Originally Posted by benedict (Post 10307871)

I picked up the first few of these because of recommendations here. After Book One I admit I was thinking:
"Hmmm. What was all the fuss about? It's not BAD but...".

Originally Posted by MinLShaw (Post 10305453)

I have finally finished Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and reviewed it in my blog. For those who don't care enough to read the whole thing, I read it because Roger Ebert made me feel guilty for not having already done so. I found much of it lacked momentum; there was no compulsion to begin the next chapter for most of the book. And, as I've already mentioned, the various regional dialects being presented in phonetic form became tedious.

Those caveats aside, though, I really enjoyed it and I see now why it's considered such a special work of fiction. When Huck eventually reaches his moral crossroads and makes the choice to help Jim escape slavery, it was a genuinely thrilling moment for me as a reader. I likened it to being a literary equivalent of when Rick commits himself to helping Lazlo get out of Casablanca...

Originally Posted by movieking (Post 10308587)

I agree with you both. I read the first one, thought that it was okay but was mildly disappointed, but I do plan to give at least another one or two of the series a try before I call it quits.

Originally Posted by Quake1028 (Post 10309300)

The best of the first 3 Connelly's, by far :up:.

Originally Posted by Geofferson (Post 10311483)

Agreed. :up: For me, it is arguably my favorite of the series.