The Picture of Dorian Gray (Dover Thrift Editions)
Registered by Gayle62 of Crown Point, Indiana USA on 3/15/2008
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
6 journalers for this copy...
The middle of the book got boring but the storyline was interesting. Should have known how it would end as I believe I saw the movie version long ago. Interestingly, I am now reading Choke and on page 72 - Palahniuk made a reference to Dorian Gray.
TBR...1001 book
I really thought this book was good, but I am only giving it 7 stars because the first 50 pages (and there are only 165) where totally boring. But the rest of the book was great - I was not expecting the kind of story it turned out to be.
Great choice off the 1001 list, can see why it is on there. Would recommend.
Great choice off the 1001 list, can see why it is on there. Would recommend.
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releasing to a fellow bookcrosser
releasing to a fellow bookcrosser
It took a long time for me to get into this book. Once I did I really enjoyed the story. Very surprised by it and enjoyed it a lot more that I thought I would. Would've gotten an 8 but it took too long for the story to grab my attention.
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Back to ChiBoiler...
Back to ChiBoiler...
back in my possession
starting an international bookray...
1. Libera13 (Portugal) - prefers EU, will do int'l
2. disneyfreaksam (UK) - int'l
3. sarabe1 (Sweden) - int'l
4. Dancesports (AUS) - int'l
1. Libera13 (Portugal) - prefers EU, will do int'l
2. disneyfreaksam (UK) - int'l
3. sarabe1 (Sweden) - int'l
4. Dancesports (AUS) - int'l
Starting this book on it's journey. happy reading!
Journal Entry 12 by Libera13 at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Monday, November 29, 2010
It has arrived today! I can't wait to read this book :) Thanks for sharing, ChiBoiler!
Journal Entry 13 by Libera13 at Vila Nova da Barquinha, Santarém Portugal on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Finished! Overall, I was quite disappointed. As mentioned before, it can get quite boring once in a while. In the beggining and around the middle I had to force myself to get to read it. I actually enjoyed all the "philosophy", but thought it was kind of misplaced. There were parts in which I felt temptated to skip a few paragraphs and then, all of a sudden, something happened and all the "action" was centered right there. However it is a story that had lots of potential... if only Wilde had focused on developing the subject :) I particularly liked the "Sibyl Vane" part - and the end (although I totally saw it coming :P).
I've received disneyfreaksam's address and will post it during this week (hopefully - because it's raining cats and dogs here, and I still have to walk 15m. 'till the post office). Thanks for sharing ChiBoiler! :)
PS- I'm not sure why, but I kept imagining Dorian Gray as the actor Jamie Campbell-Bower 8)
I've received disneyfreaksam's address and will post it during this week (hopefully - because it's raining cats and dogs here, and I still have to walk 15m. 'till the post office). Thanks for sharing ChiBoiler! :)
PS- I'm not sure why, but I kept imagining Dorian Gray as the actor Jamie Campbell-Bower 8)
Journal Entry 14 by Libera13 at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 23, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (12/23/2010 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to disneyfreaksam this afternoon :) Merry Christmas!
Journal Entry 15 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 10, 2011
Excellent. Received it today. I have just finished Wuthering Heights so I will read this one straight away.
Journal Entry 16 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 15, 2011
Enjoyable read and glad I did read it. It shows the total and utter hypocrisy of the upper classes in their behaviour and beliefs.
Waiting on an address and then I will get it away.
Waiting on an address and then I will get it away.
Journal Entry 17 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (1/25/2011 UTC) at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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Off to next on the list. Enjoy
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Journal Entry 18 by sarabe1 at n/a (database error?), By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 21, 2011
Recieved this a while ago, but forgot to register. Sorry!
Will read it through again before sending it on...
Will read it through again before sending it on...
Released 13 yrs ago (3/31/2011 UTC) at
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On its way to Australia as soon as I recieve Dancesports' address.
