Comments on: Review: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and six more, Roald Dahl

By: Jessica (The Bluestocking Society)

Jessica (The Bluestocking Society) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:01:01 +0000

I just love Roald Dahl's adult works. While I agree that they lack that magical quality of his children's books, I think he's one of the best short story writers I've read. .-= Jessica (The Bluestocking Society)´s last blog ..Al Capone Shines My Shoes, by Gennifer Choldenko =-.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:06:34 +0000

I'm with you on Dahl. I haven't read these stories yet, but I plan to. Even if their not among his best I think I'd still enjoy them. Nymeth’s last blog post..The contents of my desk

By: Fyrefly

Fyrefly — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:16:31 +0000

Hmm, I actually think I like the title story the most! I'd say I've read this book a bunch of times, but that's not true... I've read about half of the stories (Henry Sugar, The Hitchhiker, and The Midenhall (?) Treasure) many, many, many times, and the others only a few. I should go back to the stories that I didn't like as a kid and see if they strike a different chord with me now. Fyrefly’s last blog post..Winners of Emma Darwin’s A Secret Alchemy

By: Zibilee

Zibilee — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:40:49 +0000

I've only read a few books by Dahl, and have been looking for more, so it's disappointing to hear that these weren't some of his best. Thanks for your honesty in the review though. Zibilee’s last blog post..The Gilded Chamber by Rebecca Kohn - 384 pages

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:39:36 +0000

I've never read anything by Roald Dahl, would you believe it? I know of his work though. Literary Feline’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Pitstop at the USAF Academy (Part 6)

By: Beth F

Beth F — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:27:50 +0000

I haven't read any of his books for adults. I'll have to try something other than Charlie and his other kids books. Beth F’s last blog post..Where Are You? / Teaser Tuesday (July 14): Inventing Montana by Ted Leeson

By: Belle

Belle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:43:38 +0000

Dahl was one of my favorite authors as a child, too. I reread Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so often, my copy was in near tatters. And I just adored The Witches. Belle’s last blog post..Back from Holidays!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:46:41 +0000

I've only read a couple of his novels for children. I might give some of his other work a try at some point. I don't know much about him, so I thought this post was pretty interesting. Anna’s last blog post..Mailbox Monday -- July 6/July 13

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:51:20 +0000

I love Dahl's novels for kids, too. I understand some of his work for adults is quite racy and controversial. Kathy’s last blog post..Mailbox Monday

By: The Kool-Aid Mom

The Kool-Aid Mom — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:48:23 +0000

I love Uncle Moldy books :-), even if it's not his best work, it's still Roald Dahl ;-). I enjoyed reading your review, ode and all. The Kool-Aid Mom’s last blog post..The Sunday Salon ~ In THIS Corner, Wearing the Blue Trunks…