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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
I find myself unable to leave the magical fairyland of Oz for good. There’s always a random time when I go: “Oh, I wonder what’s happening in Oz.” And then BaM in transported there.
This time for the 9th time.
Fun Fact: after a little bit of research I discovered that even after Baum’s death the series kept on going up to about 50 different Oz tales.
+ there’s the famous Macguire’s “Wicked” series. (Yes! That’s series too!)
+there’s that “Dorothy Must Die” series.
+ whatever else I might not have discovered yet.
It looks like I’m going to be returning to Oz for quite awhile and I’m not complaining.
Sometimes that is exactly what I need. Even as an adult. A good, solid, fun fairytale.
This is exactly what this was.
We got Captain Bill, we got Button Bright back, we got a new heroine, we got a bundle of the most random of adventures as per usual + Oz!
If you’ve made it all the way to this book, there really is not much to say here.
Keep at it :)
If this is your first Oz book...WHY???
No, really, WHY???
Go back immediately and start at the beginning!
You don’t want Santa to bring you coals, do you???
Roman
This time for the 9th time.
Fun Fact: after a little bit of research I discovered that even after Baum’s death the series kept on going up to about 50 different Oz tales.
+ there’s the famous Macguire’s “Wicked” series. (Yes! That’s series too!)
+there’s that “Dorothy Must Die” series.
+ whatever else I might not have discovered yet.
It looks like I’m going to be returning to Oz for quite awhile and I’m not complaining.
Sometimes that is exactly what I need. Even as an adult. A good, solid, fun fairytale.
This is exactly what this was.
We got Captain Bill, we got Button Bright back, we got a new heroine, we got a bundle of the most random of adventures as per usual + Oz!
If you’ve made it all the way to this book, there really is not much to say here.
Keep at it :)
If this is your first Oz book...WHY???
No, really, WHY???
Go back immediately and start at the beginning!
You don’t want Santa to bring you coals, do you???
Roman
L. Frank Baum is an author I have read many times since I first discovered him in second grade. I find that his books stand up to the test of time and they are books that I enjoy re-reading. Some of them are stronger than others but as a whole I quite enjoy both the stories and characters.
Good gravy, we were better than halfway through the book before the Scarecrow--the titular character, need I remind you--even showed up.
Now a bad installment--no weird racism or sexist overtones this time, at least--but kinda boring.
Off to the library tomorrow to get the next one. I get a one-night reprieve from reading Oz books!
Now a bad installment--no weird racism or sexist overtones this time, at least--but kinda boring.
Off to the library tomorrow to get the next one. I get a one-night reprieve from reading Oz books!
Another classic done! Having never read any of the books written by L. Frank Baum and only seeing the movie I was unprepared for the numerous new characters that I met in this book. I also figured I would be reading a lot more about the scarecrow but he doesn't even come in the book until more than half way through the book. The story is more about Cap'n Bill, Trot, and the Ork. It is very interesting and moves along at a good pace.
Interestingly, The Scarecrow of Oz is the first mention of immortality in the series. In previous books people did age and die. Now, though, perhaps faced with his own mortality, Baum gives immortality to Oz. Another change is the inclusion of a new Wicked Witch, one of the South who is vying for power with Glinda. Blinkie's skills are similar to Mombi's.
So how does the Scarecrow fit into the book named for him? Believe it or not, his piece, albeit late in the narrative, is what places this novel on the road narrative spectrum. While his overall participation in the journey is short, his piece is vital. He is the catalyst for a successful journey.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2021/comments_02/scarecrow_of_oz.html
9900FF - Scarecrow city cornfield
So how does the Scarecrow fit into the book named for him? Believe it or not, his piece, albeit late in the narrative, is what places this novel on the road narrative spectrum. While his overall participation in the journey is short, his piece is vital. He is the catalyst for a successful journey.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2021/comments_02/scarecrow_of_oz.html
9900FF - Scarecrow city cornfield
I find myself unable to leave the magical fairyland of Oz for good. There’s always a random time when I go: “Oh, I wonder what’s happening in Oz.” And then BaM in transported there.
This time for the 9th time.
Fun Fact: after a little bit of research I discovered that even after Baum’s death the series kept on going up to about 50 different Oz tales.
+ there’s the famous Macguire’s “Wicked” series. (Yes! That’s series too!)
+there’s that “Dorothy Must Die” series.
+ whatever else I might not have discovered yet.
It looks like I’m going to be returning to Oz for quite awhile and I’m not complaining.
Sometimes that is exactly what I need. Even as an adult. A good, solid, fun fairytale.
This is exactly what this was.
We got Captain Bill, we got Button Bright back, we got a new heroine, we got a bundle of the most random of adventures as per usual + Oz!
If you’ve made it all the way to this book, there really is not much to say here.
Keep at it :)
If this is your first Oz book...WHY???
No, really, WHY???
Go back immediately and start at the beginning!
You don’t want Santa to bring you coals, do you???
Roman
This time for the 9th time.
Fun Fact: after a little bit of research I discovered that even after Baum’s death the series kept on going up to about 50 different Oz tales.
+ there’s the famous Macguire’s “Wicked” series. (Yes! That’s series too!)
+there’s that “Dorothy Must Die” series.
+ whatever else I might not have discovered yet.
It looks like I’m going to be returning to Oz for quite awhile and I’m not complaining.
Sometimes that is exactly what I need. Even as an adult. A good, solid, fun fairytale.
This is exactly what this was.
We got Captain Bill, we got Button Bright back, we got a new heroine, we got a bundle of the most random of adventures as per usual + Oz!
If you’ve made it all the way to this book, there really is not much to say here.
Keep at it :)
If this is your first Oz book...WHY???
No, really, WHY???
Go back immediately and start at the beginning!
You don’t want Santa to bring you coals, do you???
Roman
What can I say here -- meh? It was alright, but I'll probably never read it again. Why does Baum need 3 different characters with indistinguishable characteristics brought to Oz? Oh, right, personal bankruptcy.
The further we get into the series, the further from Oz we seem to get. Baum as the "Royal Historian" keeps expanding the world and creating interesting characters, but on top of that he always brings everything back to the Emerald City right at the end to tie everything up. In this installment we meet Capt'n Bill and Trot, who apparently have a few books on their own (This is the 9th book in the Oz series and the 3rd in the Trot and Capt'n Bill series). Their adventures are provocative, and we see a new side of Oz, one that is closed off by a large gulf and a mountain range. More cruel rulers (in fact the King's name is Krewl), and more clever word play. It's an entertaining series, but still nothing like I expected. I wonder where Baum will take it next as there are only 5 more books (that he wrote, in the series...it was continued on by Ruth Plumley Thompson), and I remember reading somewhere that he tried to have some closure on the series. We will see!
