The Invisible Man (Bantam Classic)
15 journalers for this copy...
My first read of this classic - loved it.
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2 by
matlockjames at
~~~ ♥ ~~~ A Friend ~~~ ♥ ~~~, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Thursday, August 21, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/24/2008 UTC) at ~~~ ♥ ~~~ A Friend ~~~ ♥ ~~~, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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postal release
It's a bookray! This is an international bookray, open to anyone. This title is also on the 1001 list. The rules are simple:
*Journal the book when you receive it.
*Try to finish the book in a month so we can keep it moving. If you need more time, please PM me.
*Journal again when you send it on.
*Any comments you'd like to make are welcome!
The list below is tentative! I'm still adding names so I may be moving people around. If you have any problems or concerns about the way the list is going, PM me and we'll sort them.
ajsmom (Can/NA or Int'l)
echo419arbiter (Can/NA or Int'l)
pinkydinky (UK/Int'l)
mazzlestar (UK/UK only)
OwenJ1985 (UK/UK only)
jellyfish67 (UK/Int'l)
<---book is here jneni (Sing/Int'l)
Mozette (Aust/Int'l)
franaloe (Neth/Eur or Int'l)
sky-so-blue (Port/Eur only)
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5 by
ealasaidmae at
St. Albans, West Virginia USA on Thursday, October 9, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (10/9/2008 UTC) at St. Albans, West Virginia USA
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This is on its way to ajsmom in Canada, to start our bookray!
This book was sad...but also enjoyable in that I haven't read tons of books from this period and found it interesting that the language was so accessible. I felt sorry for The Invisible Man up until he started speaking, and then of course, he becomes intensely unlikable. Did he go mad because he spent too much time on his own? Was his research sending him in that direction? Did the invisibility make him more self-centred than he already was?
A good book club read, maybe....I have PM'd the next in line and will have this on its way asap.
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8 by
ajsmom at
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (10/28/2008 UTC) at Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
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Sent to echo419arbiter in Winnipeg this afternoon.
I'm not understanding the new controlled release option, obviously.
Just got it from ajsmom in BC. That postcard from West Virginia was great. Im going to add one from Winnipeg as well.
Sorry it took so long to read! But now I have indeed finished it. I give it an 8 out of 10 and was an above average read. I felt sorry for the invisible man throughout the book until the last 10 or so chapters. I don't want to ruin the rest of the book so the rest you will have to find out yourself. I have PMed the next in line for the book.
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11 by
codyh4 at
-- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/1/2008 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Shipped it today!
Arrived in the post today. Thank you.
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13 by
pinkydinky on Saturday, December 20, 2008
I enjoyed this book. As the others have said, initially you feel some sympathy for the invisible man. How had this happened to him? As the story of him unfolds you come to dislike him. A very clever piece of writing. It also makes you wonder if his personality was already like this or was it a result of the invisibilty? Great!
I already have the address for the next person. Will send it on after the weekend.
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14 by
pinkydinky at
Melksham, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 22, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/22/2008 UTC) at Melksham, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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On it's way to Mazzlestar. Have added a postcard from Wiltshire to the collection.
Sorry for delay in journalling, I've barely had a spare second! This is safe with me and is 2nd on mt. TBR - although I may bump it up above the Twilight bookray as it looks a much shorter read!
nyehhh... I don't really know what to say on this one. It kinda bugged me, it just wasn't really my cup of tea. I couldn't get into it - I think I needed more character development. Plot and description and whatnot is all well and good, but not without character development. The story was good, I just struggled with it on a personal level.
Arrived in the post. Shouldn't take to long to read.
I enjoyed the book, and would agree with the previous BCer's who said they felt sorry for the Invisible Man at certain points through the book.
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19 by
OwenJ1985 at
-- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, March 20, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/20/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Posted to jellyfish67.
Arrived safely yesterday.
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21 by
jellyfish67 at
Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Monday, February 18, 2013
Released 11 yrs ago (2/18/2013 UTC) at Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom
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This book is now on it's way to Australia - enjoy!
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22 by
Mozette at
Logan City, Queensland Australia on Monday, February 25, 2013
This book arrived on a very wet and sultry day here in Brisbane. I picked it up from the Slacks Creek Post Office and waited until I got to the bus stop before ripping it open... very cool! A great classic. Can't wait to read it.
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23 by
franaloe at
Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Sunday, April 14, 2013
It's here! Thanks for sending.
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24 by
franaloe at
Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Interesting quick read. A bit sad how you initially sympathize with the invisible man, and then really start to dislike him. I found the end a bit harsh though.
I'll see if the next person on the list is still interested in reading this.
edit 13-05-2013: sky-so-blue does not seem so active anymore, or I got no response on my PMs. I have offered the book on the forum, and will send it on to the first reader on the new list instead!
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25 by
franaloe at
Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Monday, May 13, 2013
And to book continues on its journey:
- KiwiinEngland - New Zealand
- alexiapapa - Greece
- sarahmangan - ??
- piparjuuri - Finland
- pam99 - Scotland
- collin26 - Philippines
- Askeladda - Norway
- vampirequeen - Scotland
- ...?
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26 by
franaloe at
another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- New Zealand on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (5/18/2013 UTC) at another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- New Zealand
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The book is traveling again! On its way to KiwiinEngland. Happy reading!
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27 by
kiwiinengland at
Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Saturday, June 8, 2013
Thanks for sending this book to New Zealand, the idea of posting something wrapped in news paper is really good!
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28 by
kiwiinengland at
Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Saturday, July 13, 2013
The language used illustrates how books have been dumbed down over the years. Despite it being a Thin book it took me ages to read as it didn't really grip me. Perhaps the main character was just too horrible to relate to.
I'm please I've read this classic, and have the next readers address.
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29 by
kiwiinengland at
Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (7/17/2013 UTC) at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand
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To the next reader on this bookring.
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30 by
alexiapapa at
Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Now safe in my hands :)
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31 by
alexiapapa at
Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (10/16/2013 UTC) at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece
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I really liked the book and the way the author passed some strong messages through the story!
Sent to sarahmangan to continue the ring! Enjoy :)
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32 by
sarahmangan at
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, October 25, 2013
Thank you for sending this alexiapapa - it arrived yesterday. :)
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33 by
sarahmangan at
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 27, 2013
I found it hard to get into this story initially but when the invisible man started telling his story and revealing the depths of his madness I really enjoyed it. Was it his alienation caused by his invisibility and treatment as if he were a monster that drove him mad, or was it his madness that drove him to the extreme of invisibility? A very interesting idea.
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34 by
sarahmangan at
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 1, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (11/1/2013 UTC) at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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Sent off to Finland to continue the bookray!
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35 by
Piparjuuri at
Forssa, Kanta-Häme / Egentliga Tavastland Finland on Thursday, November 14, 2013
I received this today. My first international bookray!
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36 by
pam99 at
Troon, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 24, 2013
this book arrived yesterday, just in time for some holiday reading! I read The Time Traveller a few months ago and enjoyed it, so I'm looking forward to this one.
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37 by
pam99 at
Troon, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, December 26, 2013
an interesting read although I much preferred The Time Traveller, which I'd also read recently. Found the main character here quite unsympathetic and it made it harder to get into the story, although it's a short enough book.
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38 by
pam99 at
Deli on Main street in Fenwick , Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, June 27, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (6/27/2021 UTC) at Deli on Main street in Fenwick , Scotland United Kingdom
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