Jerome Klapka Jerome Three Men in a Boat

     I have just begun the novel “Three Men in a Boat” by Jerome Klapka Jerome. It is a comedy about the travels of three men and a dog upon a boat. Much of it is the tangents that the narrator rambles into as the story unfolds. It is so far a very different type of novel than any other that I have ever read. In the meantime, I am currently trying to find and upload all of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry. There is quite a bit but they are quite well written so I am enjoying adding them to Descriptive Phrases.com for all to have access to. Thanks for reading.

Finished reading HG Wells The Time Machine

     I recently finished reading H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine". My overall impression was that this novel was a rather interesting read. Although short, it was an excellent lite read, either for travel, as I used it for, or as an easy summer read. Wells is a wonderfully descriptive and imaginative author. For those that tend to read newly released novels but have an interest in reading more classics, this book is an excellent way to start.

Comments on The Time Machine

     I was not able to write towards the blog or continue into the next chapter of my novel while traveling in Florida. As far as reading, which I like to do every day, well I spent more time eating, drinking and enjoying the warm weather. The trip is now over, so it’s back to snowy, cold New York.

     My current read is “The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. This is a very short novel so even only spending a tiny bit of time; I was still able to read half of this book while away. While reading I have, for the last five years or so, copied down quotes that I found interesting. In the Quotes tab of DescriptivePhrases.com I have sorted these quotes into categories by topic. They are sometimes helpful when writing. Some are simply descriptions that authors have used to describe the characters or settings their work. H.G. Wells’ descriptions of the future world that he encounters and the people he meets will soon be added to this growing list. They are wonderfully written and a great example to future writers.

Just began to read H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine

   I am on a week-long trip to the Western Coast of Florida, so there will be very few blog entries until I return. Along with seeing the sites and visiting family, I began to read H. G. Wells’ “The Time Machine”. I just started and am already enjoying it. What strikes me as most unique is the lack of character’s names. From the first chapter we are being retold a story of “The Time Traveler” as it was told to the narrator. The narrators even neglects to tell us “The Time Traveler’s” name, but instead leaves him referred to with that title alone, “The Time Traveler”. Odd. Very odd for a novel, but interesting.

     The story begins with The Time Traveler explaining to a group of guests the geography of the fourth dimension. I love a well written novel, especially when I learn something new and thought provoking. A short segment from this discussion between The Time Traveler and his guests about the fourth dimension that I found most interesting follows below:

 

     “There are really four dimensions, three which we call the three planes of Space, and a fourth, Time. There is, however, a tendency to draw an unreal distinction between the former three dimensions and the latter; because it happens that our consciousness moves intermittently in one direction along the latter from the beginning to the end of our lives.

     Now, it is very remarkable that this is so extensively overlooked,' continued the Time Traveler, with a slight accession of cheerfulness. Really this is what is meant by the Fourth Dimension, though some people who talk about the Fourth Dimension do not know they mean it. It is only another way of looking at Time. There is no difference between time and any of the three dimensions of space except that our consciousness moves along it. But some foolish people have got hold of the wrong side of that idea.”

 

     I hope this small segment can spark some interest for others to read this classic work by a great author, H. G. Wells. If you’ve already read this book, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Reading!!!