04-09-2010, 22:25
As good now as it was 45 years ago, which was around the first time I read this. Hard to believe this was written when it was and is still in print. I guess that bible thing was a little earlier, but still. We all know the story. Shipwrecked for 28 years. We all should have Robinsons survival skills. One thing I can't figure out here. Towards the end of the island vacation, his man Friday hooks up with some other native who turns out to be his dad. They're all happy because it's been years since they've seen each other. Then the dad and some other dude they captured decide to go back to the mainland to rescue some other mates that are being held by these cannibal fellas. Robinson and Friday send them on their way with a "see ya when you get back". While they're gone Robinson and Friday split the scene. If I was Fridays dad, I'd be pretty pissed when I got back, but they never covered that part.
Next Up - The Hitler Book by a couple of his sidekicks

