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 Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:20 pm
Though he's definitely a children's book writer ((Lamb for the Slaughter was just weird,)) he still needs to be recognized. His quirky outlook on the world is just ingenious. I've recently started rereading them for nostalgia's sake, and it made me laugh through the entire book. I've only reread The BFG at the moment--because I couldn't find my copy of Fantastic Mr. Fox but I'm going to try and read through as many as I can.
Many of his novels have been made into movies: Matlida, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, biggrin but it's sad how many people don't recognize it when you mention Roald Dahl. Isn't it just depressing how people can watch a good movie and not feel the need to find the book it's based on?
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:05 pm
Fantastic Mr. Fox PWNS all!! XD
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:54 pm
The Soda Master Fantastic Mr. Fox PWNS all!! XD
Indeed. I really liked reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after watching both versions of the movie.
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:27 pm
Silas Manner The Soda Master Fantastic Mr. Fox PWNS all!! XD
Indeed. I really liked reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after watching both versions of the movie.
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:22 pm
I loved Matilda whee I mean what bookworm can't sympathize with a girl whose parents discouraged reading?
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:48 am
Just Before An Eclipse Silas Manner The Soda Master Fantastic Mr. Fox PWNS all!! XD
Indeed. I really liked reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory after watching both versions of the movie.
I've read the Great Glass Elevator. I don't really remember much of it, except for the bits with the American president and his nanny. Bush always reminded me of him. I love Roald Dahl's books. I've read most of them and it's hard to pick a favourite. Though I am really fond of his Revolting Rhymes. Especially the character of Little Red Ridding Hood. xd
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:30 pm
I read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last year. I liked it. I had seen both film adaptations so it was nice to see the book source. I've also listened to the audiobook of James and the Giant Peach that was narrated by Jeremy Irons. I'm kind of amused by the way he spoke when voicing the aunts.
I aim to read more Dahl books soon. It seems that in the last few years I'm reading a lot of children's classics that I never read as a child. xd
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:04 pm
i loved james and the giant peach! charlie and the chocolate factory was great, but i'm not gonna lie, i skipped all the oompa loompa songs when i read it. i also loved matilda, but james and the giant peach will always be my favorite of his!
also, i don't think i've ever met anyone who didn't know of this author. then again, i rarely talk about children books, so maybe i just didn't know.
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