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jlmusicchick

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« on: January 05, 2005, 02:03:27 pm »
by Anthony Burgess - has anyone read it?

I finished it the other day - very very good, but i'm still not sure if i like the ending or not.

When it was first published, the US editor cut off the final chapter that Burgess had, however it was published in full for the rest of the world. In 1986 it was published in the US in full - 21 chapters - which is what i read. the reason the last chapter was cut in the first place was because the US editor didn't think that it fit the rest of the novel - which i can see. but i also think that it serves some purpose - it does give some closure.

any thoughts on the ending from anyone? or the work as a whole?

I haven't seen the movie, from what i've heard it's pretty messed up, but then again so is the book. I highly suggest it to those who don't mind decoding slang :-P
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2005, 03:10:15 pm »
The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2005, 07:36:48 pm »
Quote from: "Rose"
The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)


noooo you have to read the book, the book is always better!  :razz:
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2005, 04:36:43 am »
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The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)



the movie is awesome....and Jack Nicholson isn't in it....

the main character is played by Malcolm McDowell
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2005, 09:48:23 am »
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Quote from: "Rose"
The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)



the movie is awesome....and Jack Nicholson isn't in it....

the main character is played by Malcolm McDowell


Oops!  :oops:

You're right, I mixed it up with 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' again... I always have that!  :roll:
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2005, 10:04:50 am »
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Quote from: "BWilli"
Quote from: "Rose"
The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)



the movie is awesome....and Jack Nicholson isn't in it....

the main character is played by Malcolm McDowell


Oops!  :oops:

You're right, I mixed it up with 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' again... I always have that!  :roll:


and yet another great movie too   :D
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2005, 10:25:38 am »
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Quote from: "Rose"
The movie is pretty good, with a brilliant Jack nicholson in it. But than again, I haven't read the book ;)



the movie is awesome....and Jack Nicholson isn't in it....

the main character is played by Malcolm McDowell


Oops!  :oops:

You're right, I mixed it up with 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' again... I always have that!  :roll:


lol I'm reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest right now :-P
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