Comments on: The Collector by John Fowles http://calitreview.com/113 Book reviews, essays, and author interviews. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:03:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amy http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-89036 Amy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:56 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-89036 I though this novel was amazing, it really draws you in. It's so strange how at times you feel yourself almost pitying and sympathising with Clegg, but simultaneously despise him. I actually got quite angry with Miranda at times (political differences), and then really feeling for her. The ending was brilliant (horrible but brilliant). Recommend! I though this novel was amazing, it really draws you in. It’s so strange how at times you feel yourself almost pitying and sympathising with Clegg, but simultaneously despise him. I actually got quite angry with Miranda at times (political differences), and then really feeling for her. The ending was brilliant (horrible but brilliant). Recommend!

]]> By: Icegirl http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-88895 Icegirl Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:02 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-88895 It is breathtaking novel! I am writing my thesis on it and it just keeps me thinking and thinking all over again. Very exciting! It is breathtaking novel! I am writing my thesis on it and it just keeps me thinking and thinking all over again. Very exciting!

]]> By: T Fryman rdg http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77837 T Fryman rdg Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:03:50 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77837 I thought that the collector was a great book. As you start to read you think that clegg is a crazy man who couldn't take that miranda didn't love him. so he kidnapps her and hold's her hostage. You think that clegg is a bad person but when you start to read you find out what type of person miranda is. you don't think that the story will end like it did you think that clegg will let her go in the end but it turns out that the end is tottally different. I thought that the collector was a great book. As you start to read you think that clegg is a crazy man who couldn’t take that miranda didn’t love him. so he kidnapps her and hold’s her hostage. You think that clegg is a bad person but when you start to read you find out what type of person miranda is. you don’t think that the story will end like it did you think that clegg will let her go in the end but it turns out that the end is tottally different.

]]> By: Ian Gross http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77284 Ian Gross Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:03:48 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77284 this book was one of my favorites and i don't read very much but it was one of the best books i have ever read so far. i enjoyed reading it because it kept my attention not like some of the other books i have read in my day. i give it an a for that. this book was one of my favorites and i don’t read very much but it was one of the best books i have ever read so far. i enjoyed reading it because it kept my attention not like some of the other books i have read in my day.
i give it an a for that.

]]> By: RDAVIS rdg 20 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77269 RDAVIS rdg 20 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:54:22 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77269 I have not read many book but i must say this one was not very good.I did not like the book because of it changing back and forth.It jus seamed like the book just jumped from one subject to another. I have not read many book but i must say this one was not very good.I did not like the book because of it changing back and forth.It jus seamed like the book just jumped from one subject to another.

]]> By: adm 0003 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77256 adm 0003 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:28:35 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77256 I thought this book was good. As I read it, it left my mind thingking about what he would do next. You always had the thought that she was going to get away or he was going to that her good. Know would have never guess for it to end the way it did. I felt sorry for both Mirdanda and Clegg. As I kept on reading my feelings change for both of the. Miranda is just a _____ and Clegg is someone who really needs help. He don't just collect butterflies now he also collect women. I thought this book was good. As I read it, it left my mind thingking about what he would do next. You always had the thought that she was going to get away or he was going to that her good. Know would have never guess for it to end the way it did. I felt sorry for both Mirdanda and Clegg. As I kept on reading my feelings change for both of the. Miranda is just a _____ and Clegg is someone who really needs help. He don’t just collect butterflies now he also collect women.

]]> By: JTACK RDG 20 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77160 JTACK RDG 20 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:21:45 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77160 I thought that this book was pretty good. As you read it though you think that it is going to end a different way than it does. He has got a really good imagination. at first you feel sorry for Miranda but then when you hear her side of the story you get to see what type of girl she really is. He collects butterflies but at the end he like to collect women I thought that this book was pretty good. As you read it though you think that it is going to end a different way than it does. He has got a really good imagination. at first you feel sorry for Miranda but then when you hear her side of the story you get to see what type of girl she really is. He collects butterflies but at the end he like to collect women

]]> By: RR_RDG 20 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77110 RR_RDG 20 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:50:32 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77110 I just read the book the Collector in my reading class and as i must say it was okay. I felt really sorry for Miranda cause she really didnt get to live a life or had no contact with her family and the life that was going on while she was trapped kidnapped by him. I think that the reason why he changed at the end of the book cause he wanted the girl and she didnt want him so i think that is why he done what he had done. And is going to keep on doing the same with diffrent girls. I just read the book the Collector in my reading class and as i must say it was okay. I felt really sorry for Miranda cause she really didnt get to live a life or had no contact with her family and the life that was going on while she was trapped kidnapped by him. I think that the reason why he changed at the end of the book cause he wanted the girl and she didnt want him so i think that is why he done what he had done. And is going to keep on doing the same with diffrent girls.

]]> By: Rhonda RDG 020 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77032 Rhonda RDG 020 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:10:10 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77032 I just read the collector for my Reading class and I thought it was a okay book. I think that it ended wrong because Clegg should of been caught and pay for his crime. I felt sorry for Miranda because her life was taken away from her by a crazy man that didnt know the true meaning of love. Miranda wanted a family and children and Clegg took that away from her for what. She developed pneumonia and ended up dying and Clegg got away scott free to take someother innocent girl and keep her prisoner until her last day also. I just read the collector for my Reading class and I thought it was a okay book. I think that it ended wrong because Clegg should of been caught and pay for his crime. I felt sorry for Miranda because her life was taken away from her by a crazy man that didnt know the true meaning of love. Miranda wanted a family and children and Clegg took that away from her for what. She developed pneumonia and ended up dying and Clegg got away scott free to take someother innocent girl and keep her prisoner until her last day also.

]]> By: Kayla/ RDG 20 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-77027 Kayla/ RDG 20 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:16:56 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-77027 Just recently in my reading class I read The Collector. At first I had a little sympathy and felt sorry for Clegg. There was this one girl that he was in love with but was unable to get. It was like there could never be anyone else in his dreams. Then as I read on into the story I relized that he was becoming syco. I felt so sorry for Miranda. I never imagined that to happen. I felt that if you couldnt get the love of your life you shouldnt kidnap them, that is just wrong. As the story was coming to and end I begin to hate Clegg especially the way he treated Miranda. I think that the least he could of done for the love of his life was take her to the doctor when she got ill. He was a cruel man. Just recently in my reading class I read The Collector. At first I had a little sympathy and felt sorry for Clegg. There was this one girl that he was in love with but was unable to get. It was like there could never be anyone else in his dreams. Then as I read on into the story I relized that he was becoming syco. I felt so sorry for Miranda. I never imagined that to happen. I felt that if you couldnt get the love of your life you shouldnt kidnap them, that is just wrong. As the story was coming to and end I begin to hate Clegg especially the way he treated Miranda. I think that the least he could of done for the love of his life was take her to the doctor when she got ill. He was a cruel man.

]]> By: *Mistie* -RDG 20 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-76996 *Mistie* -RDG 20 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:45:17 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-76996 I have recently read the book "The Collector" at first when i started to read the book i was feeling a little bit sorry for Clegg. But as i read on threw the book i did not feel a bit sorry for him at all. I think that he is a very corrupted man. Now i did feel sorry for Miranda because of what she had to go threw especially at the end of the book. I think that Clegg should really get a new hobby and leave women along and stop kid napping them. I have recently read the book “The Collector” at first when i started to read the book i was feeling a little bit sorry for Clegg. But as i read on threw the book i did not feel a bit sorry for him at all. I think that he is a very corrupted man. Now i did feel sorry for Miranda because of what she had to go threw especially at the end of the book. I think that Clegg should really get a new hobby and leave women along and stop kid napping them.

]]> By: d tucker http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-76970 d tucker Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:51:35 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-76970 The Collector was the book i just read and it was an okay book. Fowle really kpet me on the edge of my seat. I liked when Miranda kept her diary that was cool. Clegg really needs to get a life and stop stalking women and kidnapping them. They both were kinda mean and hateful to each other but they had it coming to them. But you should read the book to find out for your self The Collector was the book i just read and it was an okay book. Fowle really kpet me on the edge of my seat. I liked when Miranda kept her diary that was cool. Clegg really needs to get a life and stop stalking women and kidnapping them. They both were kinda mean and hateful to each other but they had it coming to them. But you should read the book to find out for your self

]]> By: KH RDG-202 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-76966 KH RDG-202 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:22:52 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-76966 I never felt sorry for Clegg, I think you are what you make yourself, I did feel sorry for Miranda, couldn't imagine being kidnapped and not being able to see the outside world, or having any contact with family or friends! I think the diary was way to long and was really boring. It really surprised me the way the book ended, and I really thought he would get her some medical attention, he doesn't deserve to live! How could he live with his self every day? I never felt sorry for Clegg, I think you are what you make yourself, I did feel sorry for Miranda, couldn’t imagine being kidnapped and not being able to see the outside world, or having any contact with family or friends! I think the diary was way to long and was really boring. It really surprised me the way the book ended, and I really thought he would get her some medical attention, he doesn’t deserve to live! How could he live with his self every day?

]]> By: Megan Planck RDG-020 http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-76962 Megan Planck RDG-020 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:55:05 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-76962 I've recently read the book "The Collector" by John Fowles at first I had felt sorry for Clegg because he was very lonely he didn't have anyone but than later on in the book when I found out who he really was I thought Wow!!!!!! this guy's horrible especially not taking Miranda the love of his life to the doctor when she developed pneumonia. I liked the book at first until it got to Miranda's diary it kept repeating over and over and just talking about GP which was very boring. I’ve recently read the book “The Collector” by John Fowles at first I had felt sorry for Clegg because he was very lonely he didn’t have anyone but than later on in the book when I found out who he really was I thought Wow!!!!!! this guy’s horrible especially not taking Miranda the love of his life to the doctor when she developed pneumonia. I liked the book at first until it got to Miranda’s diary it kept repeating over and over and just talking about GP which was very boring.

]]> By: Chezza http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-61875 Chezza Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:50:25 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-61875 The Collector by Jhon Fowles wasnt bad, i enjoyed it up to page 100 then when we were told the novel from Mirandas diary it got really boring. I felt it went too in depth about her friends and i got sick of hearing about this G.P I didnt find it gripping now ive to write an essay on it and im not influenced at all. The Collector by Jhon Fowles wasnt bad, i enjoyed it up to page 100 then when we were told the novel from Mirandas diary it got really boring. I felt it went too in depth about her friends and i got sick of hearing about this G.P

I didnt find it gripping now ive to write an essay on it and im not influenced at all.

]]> By: Chris Lees http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-41943 Chris Lees Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:37:52 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-41943 Errrrrr.. I am English, and I'd like you to know that we actually can think of our own phrases, and would never call anything a "no-brainer". We would actually refer to something as being 'obvious' or 'clear.' Indeed, we can think of our own words, and do not need to rely on your unnecessary Americanismns thank you very much. Errrrrr.. I am English, and I’d like you to know that we actually can think of our own phrases, and would never call anything a “no-brainer”. We would actually refer to something as being ‘obvious’ or ‘clear.’ Indeed, we can think of our own words, and do not need to rely on your unnecessary Americanismns thank you very much.

]]> By: Sally http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-41469 Sally Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:31:52 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-41469 Where can I find the book? I am so keen now to read it? I already seen the movie ... was fascinating yet i need to read it. Where can I find the book?
I am so keen now to read it? I already seen the movie … was fascinating yet i need to read it.

]]> By: Caroline Wood http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-32142 Caroline Wood Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:22:29 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-32142 I thought the review was very well stated. I have the book and for some reason only read the beginning. I will though give it a read. I've seen the film and loved it. Terrence Stamp is amazing and he mood of the film is captivating. What I like about these characters is that they are flawed but in another way they are perfect at who they are and like the butterfly they are thrilling to watch. The layers of these characters are build and revealed and like the fine dust on a butterflys' which enable flight to happen, it is the almost graspless aspect of this story that intrigues. I wonder what John Fowles thought of the film? I thought the review was very well stated. I have the book and for some reason only read the beginning. I will though give it a read. I’ve seen the film and loved it. Terrence Stamp is amazing and he mood of the film is captivating. What I like about these characters is that they are flawed but in another way they are perfect at who they are and like the butterfly they are thrilling to watch. The layers of these characters are build and revealed and like the fine dust on a butterflys’ which enable flight to happen, it is the almost graspless aspect of this story that intrigues. I wonder what John Fowles thought of the film?

]]> By: Feli_cia http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-16552 Feli_cia Thu, 01 May 2008 18:30:02 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-16552 Although I`ve read many books throughout my existance,few of them have made me cry like this one in the last 10 pages. It is exceptionally written,an it depends on the type of personality who reads such a book...I have totally identified myself with Miranda and therefore actually "lived" every word of this novel.... In a few simple lines I reccomend this book to everyone who wants to find out how NOT to treat women Although I`ve read many books throughout my existance,few of them have made me cry like this one in the last 10 pages.
It is exceptionally written,an it depends on the type of personality who reads such a book…I have totally identified myself with Miranda and therefore actually “lived” every word of this novel….
In a few simple lines I reccomend this book to everyone who wants to find out how NOT to treat women

]]> By: Josh http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-9250 Josh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:44:51 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-9250 I think this article gives too much praise to the novel. Though beautifully written, the book reached it's climax on every level by page 100. After, it was a long ramble of Miranda reflecting and remenissing of her life before being abducted, and how she should call G.P after she gets out (if). And then the absolute expected happened, and the last three "chilling" pages of the novel are only welcomed with relief for the dreadful novel is at an end. An expected, boring end. I think this article gives too much praise to the novel. Though beautifully written, the book reached it’s climax on every level by page 100. After, it was a long ramble of Miranda reflecting and remenissing of her life before being abducted, and how she should call G.P after she gets out (if). And then the absolute expected happened, and the last three “chilling” pages of the novel are only welcomed with relief for the dreadful novel is at an end. An expected, boring end.

]]> By: Kym http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-6415 Kym Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:43:10 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-6415 I enjoyed reading this book. The whole thrill and adventure. Fowle is one of my favorite authors to read now. I enjoyed reading this book. The whole thrill and adventure. Fowle is one of my favorite authors to read now.

]]> By: Charlotte Bailye http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-2638 Charlotte Bailye Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:53:18 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-2638 Another of Fowles' intriguing, captivating novel's. The inclusion of enigmatic characters captures our deepest imagination - I visualised and metaphysically re-lived Miranda's experience within my irrational, subconscious - dreams. G.P. is the most awe inspiring character. We visualise him through Miranda's nostalgic rose-tinted spectacles creating the most beautiful description of G.P's and Miranda's (perhaps Fowles) thought provoking inhibitions released into the context of lyrical literature. Another of Fowles’ intriguing, captivating novel’s. The inclusion of enigmatic characters captures our deepest imagination – I visualised and metaphysically re-lived Miranda’s experience within my irrational, subconscious – dreams.
G.P. is the most awe inspiring character. We visualise him through Miranda’s nostalgic rose-tinted spectacles creating the most beautiful description of G.P’s and Miranda’s (perhaps Fowles) thought provoking inhibitions released into the context of lyrical literature.

]]> By: shreya http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-679 shreya Tue, 29 May 2007 14:30:35 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-679 this book in my perception was quite interesting and intriguing ... the last 3 pgs were the most disturbing in my perception ... however i am doing this book for my extended essay for IB and cant seem to make a thesis on the relationship between normalcy and lunacy ... the way he expresses crazy and lunatic ideas in such as cool fashion... it lies in the language i guess but i cant quite put my finger on it !! this book in my perception was quite interesting and intriguing … the last 3 pgs were the most disturbing in my perception … however i am doing this book for my extended essay for IB and cant seem to make a thesis on the relationship between normalcy and lunacy … the way he expresses crazy and lunatic ideas in such as cool fashion… it lies in the language i guess but i cant quite put my finger on it !!

]]> By: Wanda http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-678 Wanda Tue, 29 May 2007 14:29:43 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-678 A good review of a good novel! A good review of a good novel!

]]> By: anonymous http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-677 anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 14:28:58 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-677 This book got on my last nerve. I was completely sick of Miranda and Frederick way before page 100, which was the first assignment in my lit class. Frankly, I despise both Frederick and Miranda. She and her friends are so pretentious that they're a joke, and he's such a slimy creep that I'd gladly bury this awful mess if not for my grade relying on my finishing the horrid experience. This book got on my last nerve. I was completely sick of Miranda and Frederick way before page 100, which was the first assignment in my lit class. Frankly, I despise both Frederick and Miranda. She and her friends are so pretentious that they’re a joke, and he’s such a slimy creep that I’d gladly bury this awful mess if not for my grade relying on my finishing the horrid experience.

]]> By: anonymous http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-676 anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 14:28:29 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-676 Im studying the collector for my yr 12 tee english course and i found that this book was the best ive ever studied the two points of view Clegg and Miranda are realy interesting and thought provking Im studying the collector for my yr 12 tee english course and i found that this book was the best ive ever studied the two points of view Clegg and Miranda are realy interesting and thought provking

]]> By: anonymous http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-675 anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 14:28:06 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-675 I have read this book about 10 times since I was 16, I am 50 now. It is quite captivating, to say the least! I have read this book about 10 times since I was 16, I am 50 now. It is quite captivating, to say the least!

]]> By: Pedro Blas Gonzalez http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-674 Pedro Blas Gonzalez Tue, 29 May 2007 14:27:31 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-674 September 22, 2006 Very good article. Clear and measured. I enjoyed it, and learned something in the process. Congratulations. In good will, Pedro Blas Gonzalez Associate Professor of Philosophy Barry University Miami, Florida, U.S.A September 22, 2006

Very good article. Clear and measured. I enjoyed it, and learned something in the process. Congratulations. In good will,

Pedro Blas Gonzalez
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Barry University
Miami, Florida, U.S.A

]]> By: anonymous http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-673 anonymous Tue, 29 May 2007 14:26:25 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-673 Amazing. One of the few books I can read in such a short time without falling asleep. Something I can read over and over again. More books should be like this one. Amazing. One of the few books I can read in such a short time without falling asleep. Something I can read over and over again. More books should be like this one.

]]> By: Kim http://calitreview.com/113/comment-page-1#comment-672 Kim Tue, 29 May 2007 14:23:49 +0000 http://calitreview.com//fiction-reviews/the-collector-by-john-fowles/#comment-672 I read this book in two sittings. It was absolutely wonderful. I couldn't sleep the day after I read it. I kept thinking about the characters...and what they are like. I was frightened, yet intrigued. I read this book in two sittings. It was absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t sleep the day after I read it. I kept thinking about the characters…and what they are like. I was frightened, yet intrigued.

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