Guardian Newspaper 1000 Novels discussion

In March we will be reading Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson for our War & Travel category - who's in?

I have read this book multiple times but might reread if time permits.

I’m looking forward to this one. Never read it, but I was surprised as how much I enjoyed Treasure Island as an adult.

I've got it queued up. I should be able to get to it sometime this month.

since it was my nomination, I will be reading it!
should start quite soon...

I’m halfway through and struggling. It’s one I could never make it through as a child. I will keep going because it’s short but I just plain don’t like Stevenson’s writing style and haven’t enjoyed anything of his I’ve read.

Fay wrote: "I’m halfway through and struggling. It’s one I could never make it through as a child. I will keep going because it’s short but I just plain don’t like Stevenson’s writing style and haven’t enjoyed..."

Ah well, at least you know that you don't like Stevenson. I am that way with Henry James - I have forced myself to read 3 of his books but there are still several more on the list.

Personally I like Stevenson's blend of history and adventure but it would be a boring world if we all had the same tastes!

@Leslie That’s true! I’ve never been much of an adventure story reader so maybe that’s why they don’t appeal. I liked it much better once they were off the ship and trekking through the Highlands though.

I was the other way - I quite enjoyed the piratey action, but found the "flight through the heather" to be dull/repetitive