Random pickings: pieces of my mind

May 28

Classics as told by twitter.

Classic in 140 characters or less.

by Rodney Chester

1. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Orphan wants more but gets less. Becomes artful appreciator. Falls in with Fagin but dodges Bill Sykes. Tale with a twist.
#ByDickens

2. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
One-legged sailor seeks single white whale.
#Revenge

3. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Don’t panic. Bring a towel. Be nice to mice.
#42

4. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
One for all, all for one. Frequently leads to bad movies.
#Bromance

5. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Man spending plenty of “me” time until Friday comes.
#Where’sWilson

6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Boy moves out of closet to play with his wand. Going to school nearly kills him.
#Magic

7. The Stranger by Albert Camus
It’s such a hot day that someone has to die. BTW, Mum just passed away. Whatever.
#Existentialism101

8. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
It’s party, party, party until we all crash.
#Onlytherichdieyoung

9. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Now you see me. Now you don’t. Plot’s good but character development is full of holes.
#Hollowman

10. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Road trip with friends who are weighed down with bad bling.
#Hobbitforming