ravyn
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The Strange Case of DR Jekyll and Mr Hyde :P
I loved this book :D
It inspired the new novel by Beth Fantaskey, 'Jekel Loves Hyde.'
I adored the original however.
The story line is so great. And its very philosophical 
“No, I mean enterprising. When I mean morally deficient, I say, ‘Now, that’s something I would have done.’”-Will (Clockwork Angel)
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What is this book about and if i want to read it do you think i should read the original first?
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Well, if you want to have all the background information first, its good. But I read the book by Beth before I read the original, and it didnt effect
anything XD
I actually preferred it this way, becuase I got to read two different stories. Beth's is romanitc and scientific and such, and if I didn't like that,
then I wouldn't have to read the original (which is really hard to read-unless you get the shortened version) and I still understand the story line of
the original story by reading Beth's story XD
Did any of that make sense?
hahah
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Yeah it made sense. Hopefully i will get round to reading the one by Beth and maybe the original but the philosophical part puts me off.
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hahaha
Wikipedia sums the original up pretty well :D
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Well then I shall read Wikipedia and save time.
haha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ravyn
I wouldn't have to read the original (which is really hard to read-unless you get the shortened version) |
There are shortened and longer versions? I was under the impression there was only ever one version, and it is a novella?
I read Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde before reading Fantasky's YA version, and I'm glad I read them in that order. I don't think it's necessary to read
the original first, but you do pick up on a lot more of Fantasky's references if you read hers second. Reading hers first also gives away a lot of the
plot (and the ending!) to RLS's version.
I love RLS's novella. It was originally written so the reader doesn't know what is really happening with Dr. Jekyll and the mystery slowly unfolds
across the story. I wish I had approached the book with that ignorance, but I think that's very unlikely given how "Jekyll and Hyde" has become almost
an aphorism in modern society. Still, the largest level of ignorance is best, I think, and so for that alone I'd recommend reading RLS's book before
Fantasky's.
The original is so short (I think only about 100 pages) and the chapters are really very short (abour 2-5 pages each), so it's a very quick read. It's
also not difficult and the philosophical aspects are read into the story and interpreted by the reader, as opposed to being preached throughout the
book. What I mean to say is that the book isn't bogged down with boring philosophical asides or lectures. The story itself is exciting, engaging, and
fast-paced. You know how you can read into a book like Harry Potter all kinds of things and analyze it on different levels, but none of that
is actually preached within the book itself? RLS's Jekyll/Hyde is like that.
I enjoyed Fanasky's book, too. I didn't like it quite as much as Jessica's Guide..., and I thought the epilogue was atrocious, but overall it
was a fun read. I wrote a review for it here: Review for Jekel Loves Hyde
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:D
My mother gave me her book from when she was younger, and for the teens back then, they would shoten it so there would be less to read and so its
easier to understand for younger people
Its great that you loved them both. They're such a great read 
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