I like not knowing about some things. Yes. I like it. Because it feels comfortable to me. I take refuge in the comfort of saying "I don't know." I read the Elephant Man story for the first time in this book. But I didn't know it was a famous story and based on a true event. Absolutely. So I'm glad I read it without knowing anything about it. Because it didn't affect my feelings.
I did a simple reading and I have simple feelings. Not exaggerated. The Elephant Man was a human and never a creature. Monster or creature. He was human. What about the other people? They are prejudiced. As always. I think the real creatures are the other people. Because they wounded a wounded person again and again. That evil requires having an evil heart. Right? Clear... Apart from that. The book is very easy to read because when I didn't know a word, I looked up its meaning on the next page. It was very comfortable. I didn't use a dictionary. Besides, this was a first-level reading. Beginner level. I will watch the movie. Of course, I will watch it in English. Because I made a promise to Professor Akif. Just like he promised Fuat Sezgin.
I know I'll always be grateful to him. That's it. That's all I know.
I had a crazy idea today. I've been reading Harry Potter for 23 years. It's time I started reading it in English. That's real magic!
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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway tells a story that feels simple at first, almost like something you could explain in a few sentences. An old fisherman goes out to sea, catches a great fish, and loses it on the way back. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this is not really a story about fishing at all. It is about endurance, dignity, and what it means to struggle in a world that does not always reward effort.
The novella centers on Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who has gone eighty-four days without catching a fish. In his village, he is seen as unlucky, even defeated. Only a young boy, Manolin, continues to believe in him, although he is no longer allowed to fish with Santiago. This quiet isolation shapes the emotional atmosphere of the story. Santiago is not just physically alone at sea; he is also set apart from the people around him, living on the edge of relevance.
When he finally sets out far into the Gulf Stream, determined to break his unlucky streak, he hooks a giant marlin. What follows is a long, exhausting struggle that lasts for days. The fish pulls his small boat deep into the open sea, and Santiago, despite his age and pain, refuses to give up. What is striking here is not just the physical challenge, but the way Santiago thinks about the fish. He does not hate it. He respects it, admires it, even feels a kind of kinship with it. At times, he speaks to it as if it were an equal. This changes the nature of the conflict. It is not a simple battle between man and nature, but something more complex, almost like a test of worth between two noble beings.
When Santiago finally kills the marlin, it feels like a moment of triumph, but that triumph does not last. Sharks are drawn to the blood of the fish and begin to attack it.
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Hayat bir onay sistemi değil, bir ifade alanıdır.
Yıllar önce Cins dergisinde okuduğum bir yazıda, “Benim tarzım” ifadesine “Ben’in yok ki tarzın olsun!” diyerek tokat atan bir yazar vardı. Ayn Rand da Hayatın Kaynağı’nda aynı tokadı atıyor.
Howard Roark; idealist, tavizsiz, ben sahibi bir mimar.
Peter Keating ise yetenekli olmasına rağmen toplumun düşüncelerini fazlasıyla önemseyen, beğenilmemekten korkan, “ikinci elci” bir başka mimar.
Bu iki zıt karakter üzerinden ilerleyen ve geleneksel ahlak anlayışına meydan okuyan romanda, “Ben”in (ego) doğuştan verilen bir hak değil; insanın bağımsız düşünme ve bedel ödeme cesaretiyle kazanılan bir başarı olduğu fikri öne çıkıyor. Yazar, bu düşüncelerini zaman zaman didaktik sayılabilecek bir üslupla ve uçlara yakın karakterler aracılığıyla açıkça ortaya koyuyor.
Kitabın farklı bir bakış açısı sunmasını ve hayata dair üzerine düşünülmesi gereken birçok ikilem barındırmasını kıymetli buluyorum. Hayatın Kaynağı, sanki beğenilmek için değil, rahatsız etmek için yazılmış gibi. Rahatsız edici; çünkü Keating’de kendimizden bir parça görmek, Roark’a göre çok daha kolay.
Romanda, her biri ayrı ayrı incelemeyi hak eden derinlikte farklı karakterler de bulunuyor. Ancak ben burada, beni en çok etkileyen ve en vurucu bulduğum fikir üzerinde durmak istedim.
Hepimiz zaman zaman Roark, ama çoğunlukla Keatingiz sanırım. Kendi adıma, hayatımda “Roarklık” yaptığımı düşündüğüm anları hatırladığımda kendimle daha çok gurur duyuyorum.
Eğer Roark gibi değilsek, bunu bilerek olmayalım; kendimize yalan söyleyerek değil.
Solucanlar, Siyaset ve Kehanetler
Strateji severlerin mutlaka oynaması gereken hayatta kalma ve iktidar simülasyonu gibi. Politik hamleler, genetik mühendislik ve mistik güçler birleşince ortaya tam bir level up hikayesi çıkıyor. Her sayfası yeni bir quest gibi ve arka planda dev kum solucanlarının gürültüsü eksik olmuyor.
Beğendim mi?
Kesinlikle evet! Hem hikayesi hem de evrenin detayları beni benden aldı. Bilimkurgu klasikleri arasında çok özel bir yerde duruyor. Hem zihin açıcı hem de heyecan verici.
Ve evet, seriyi kesinlikle tamamlayacağım çünkü Arrakis’ten çıkmak o kadar kolay değil.
Klasik bir kişisel gelişim kitabı bence. Yine burdan bir başarı hikayesi örneğinden örnekler alıp bunları metodlara dönüştürüp hayatınıza nasıl entegre edebileceğinizi anlatmış bunu yaparken oyunlardan örnek vermiş o yüzden biraz akıcılık katmış. Bana göre buradaki tavsiyelerden hepsini yapabilmek hayata entegre edebilmek ve bence birazda bu şans işi olduğu için biraz zor herkese uyması. Bu kitaptan kendimize
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2025 19. kitabı
if you've made it this far into the series, you already know things have been serious for a while… but with this book, everything gets completely shaken up. tension? through the roof. emotional weight? heavy. the pace is so intense i literally couldn’t put it down — i finished it in one breath.
darren, mr. crepsley, and harkat are back in the city, but this time, they’re moving under the shadow of a far greater threat. clues about the vampaneze lord are becoming clearer, and everything is starting to feel more real and terrifying. chases, traps, escapes, betrayals… this book has it all. at one point, things get so tangled that you start questioning who's really on which side.
there are also some big reveals from the past. darren is forced to face certain truths, and a returning character plays a particularly striking role. these encounters add emotional and dramatic depth to the story. It’s no longer just a physical battle; it’s about conscience, loyalty, and sacrifice too.
and mr. crepsley… it’s hard to say much without spoiling, but this book really showcases his character. his bond with darren, his decisions, his stance — they all leave a strong mark.
darren’s character development reaches a peak here. he’s scared, angry, thoughtful, conflicted — but in the end, he makes his own decisions. he acts like a leader now. we’ve left innocence behind.
as always, darren shan’s signature writing style is present: simple yet powerful. the balance between suspense and emotion is spot on. some pages had me squinting with tension; others made my chest tighten. and the ending… i'd say it’s the biggest turning point in the series so far.
be prepared. this book takes darren’s journey to a whole new level. and from now on, nothing will ever be the same.
Killers of the Dawn 
Darren Shan
Killers of the Dawn Darren Shan
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