Good ‘Ol Alice
Because Alice in Wonderland was one of the books that got me going on this whole classic books series, I thought it was fitting to save it for the last. I’ll probably continue this series down the line, there are plenty of old books just waiting to be read. But my list of reviews for current books is getting too long!
Lewis Carroll is one of my favorite authors for a number of reasons, but mainly because his fantasy is just so much fun to read. Working on the new podcast story I’ve come to realize how much fun it is to write as well. There is a need for subtlety when working in a world of nonsense. Too much of it would have distracted from Alice’s tale.
Really this story comes in two parts. Everyone knows Alice in Wonderland, but Through The Looking Glass is equally enjoyable, if not more so. 
Those who only watched movie versions of this story, either the Disney version (1951) or the new one by Tim Burton (2010), have really seen bits of both books. These days you often see them combined into one book even.
My favorite aspect of the story is how each chapter is unique. In some ways it’s like a collection of short stories that you only need understand a bit about Alice to enjoy. Any number of Alice’s encounters could stand as its own story. Yet when you put them all together you find they also have a subtle correlation as well. It’s a neat trick.
We’ve all heard somewhere that this is a good story. Its ability to be told again and again in new ways is but one example of that. It’s a short read, too, there’s no reason not to give it a shot. It’s a free ebook and audiobook, too, to add extra incentive!
Tags: book review, Fantasy
