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:- 4.0 out of 5 stars from Reader in the Pacific -- A picaresque romp : Years and years ago, I had read much of the corpus of English novels of this genre; Moll Flanders, Joseph Andrews, Barry Lyndon, Tom Jones, etc. However I only came to Smollett through his history of England, a not very exciting book. ( Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from Sean McCoy -- Great and seemingly realistic descriptions of duels and street fighting with cudgels, hangers and small swords : I read this a few months ago and have forgotten how prevalent the typos were, so they were probably average for these free editions and didn't obstruct being able to smoothly read and enjoy this book. The book itself is a straight up picaresque tale of a lad from somewhat humble beginnings making his way in a wicked world. Of particular interest to me were the seemingly realistic and gritty descriptions of dueling and otherwise fighting with the self defense weapons of the day - cudgel, hanger, small sword and pistol. Smollett was a veteran of the War of Jenkin's Ear and involved in one of the largest naval invasions in history, the attack on Cartagena, Colombia. He places Roderick in that invasion and thus gives a description of it from his personal experience. This is a great English novel, even more so for those who appreciate an author with mastery and command of the language. ( Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015 )
- 4.0 out of 5 stars from Daniel Myers -- Roistering Roderick : in places, especially with nautical turns of phrase, and for those with a scholarly interest in the location of certain streets in the London in Smollet's day etc tend to become rather annoying at times, almost to the point of insulting the well-read reader's intelligence. Many times I found myself saying, "As if I could not have figured that out on my own from the context!" The book, not surprisingly, is at its best when it is at its most autobiographical and descriptive, particularly the passages of Roderick's first sea voyage. One of my favourite passages that illustrates the lively vitality and humour of both the character and the work comes when Roderick, feared to be dying of typhoid fever, is visited by a priest to make a last confession: ( Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2003 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from Neil Cullan McKinlay -- This is Stevenson's Treasure Island and Scott's Rob Roy rolled into one! : The Adventures of Roderick Random is a great read! Written in the mid-1700s by a man from the same town in Scotland in which I grew up (Vale of Leven). Smollett has a beautifully descriptive and poetic turn of phrase, is witty, and has an acute eye for human foibles and our fallen disposition. This is Stevenson's Treasure Island and Scott's Rob Roy rolled into one! This novel is surprisingly modern, not in language (which nevertheless is exquisite), but in its vivid description of human nature when faced with feast or famine. Loved it! ( Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from JD -- A good story made hilarious by Smollett's wonderful wordsmanship! : This has never been out of print and I can see why. Smollett uses the English language to perfectly capture human nature. I was smiling constantly, waiting for the next word explosion, often making hilarious the most serious or matter-of-fact situation. ( Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from Avid reader -- Exquisite : The language being exalted it can come off as a bit dense. However if you have the patience to complete this narrative (starting crucially with the important preface) your profit will more than reconcile the time invested. ( Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015 )
- 3.0 out of 5 stars from G. Astor -- Not nearly as entertaining as Gil Blas, Roderick Random ... : Not nearly as entertaining as Gil Blas, Roderick Random is none the less a novel worth reading...if you have a taste for the picaresque. ( Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from Johann -- Five Stars : A+ ( Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from 1001obsessive -- All the nice girls love a sailor : This novel follows the quixotic Roderick Random and is full of amusing twists and turns, including a scathing insight into the harsh realities of British Naval life in the eighteenth century. The humour is a little, well, basic, but this story romps along quite happily. A very enjoyable read and my personal Smollett favourite. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2019 )
- 4.0 out of 5 stars from M. Dowden -- A Good Yarn : This was Tobias Smollett's first novel, and was quite successful at the time of its publication. Unfortunately Smollett fell out of favour in Victorian times as he was considered a bit vulgar as he portrayed what was considered as low toilet humour. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2010 )
- 5.0 out of 5 stars from Mary Spetses -- Five Stars : Wish more people would 'discover' the 18th century writers. They are hilarious! ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2017 )
- 4.0 out of 5 stars from Timothy Stedham -- Time well spent. : A well written book with enough distractions to keep your interest. These old books should have the paragraphs better placed. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2020 )
- 1.0 out of 5 stars from Avid reader -- Faulty print and poorly produced book - unable to read it : Poorly produced book - text/print was missing from the top line of every page - font was very small and the line spacing so minimal that it would have made it a physically demanding read. Applied and got a refund for it. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2015 )
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