Friday, May 9, 2008
{ 9:30 PM }
Since young, reading has been a part of my life. It is a hobby, a way to improve my language and my source of knowledge. I always crave for a new story books each time after i had finished one. This occurs because story books are my favourites. Sometimes i wonder how some authors could be so imaginative that the story seems so real and leave a deep impression on the readers. Writers always have their way of ending their story, whether the characters manage to tie the knot and live happily ever after, or die tragically. This is what that has been keeping me on the book, pursuing till the end to know the finishing touch given by the writers.
Reading fantasy novels can bring you into another world, another realm with magical beasts, witchcraft, kings and quests. These are living things which do not exist in our lives, except for the kings. But in our modern lives, have you ever heard of our kings, as in the 'Sultans' of Malaysia going to war or a quest of fulfilling a prophecy? I doubt it, but we can enjoy the adventures in the book entitled 'Crown of Dalemark', by Diana Wynne Jones which is about a quest to find the crown of Dalemark to unite the kingdoms.
However, the twisting and turning of the plot also excites me to no end. If a book only has an ending with no plot, it is meaningless to read such a book. Although the saying 'Don Judge The Book By Its Cover' has much reality in it, I still read a book only if its cover provides an impressive heart-capturing title. Title actually gives the first impression or just a brief summary of the story. Therefore, I personally feel that a good title deserves attention from readers. It is obvious of a writer's mind when he or she expresses his or her feelings and personal views through a simple, short story. Their opinions are often revealed through characters in the story. Even their words describe the writer's personality. That and their actions are also one of the reasons that I like to read, to learn about different people all around the world.
Sometimes, I would try to imitate the actions in my daily life. Most of the stories have good, happy endings. On the contrary, some writes 'kill' their characters in the end, 'revive' the characters again and make a fortune out of it. Well, life is not always rainbows and butterflies, but it has compromise that moves us along. More often than not, books teach us how to deal with the obstacles we face in life. That is why I like to read. ;D
