I read a classic short story by L. Ron Hubbard called If I Were You. L Ron Hubbard was a science fiction author and fantasy writer who was often referred to as one of the most famous sci-fi writers in American Literature. From a young age, his mother was amazed at the things he liked to read. He would read about philosophy and scientifically complicated things. I would think he had a very amazing imagination too! My favorite quote by him is, “I have seen life from the top down and the bottom up. I know how it looks both ways. And I know there is wisdom and that there is hope.”
The book If I Were You is about a circus midget named Little Tom Little. He is the king of midgets, loved by crowds. The thing is he doesn't want to be just a circus star... he wants to be the ringmaster! Trouble begins when he inherits a set of books showing him the secret of switching bodies. When he switches bodies with the ringmaster, he finds out life as Schmidt, the ringmaster, isn't as good as he thinks it is!
I thought this book was surprisingly really good! It was fast paced and there was never a boring part. He was either switching bodies, getting in trouble, or in a life or death situation! I have to admit Little Tom Little is a coward though! I didn't think I'd like reading sci-fi books but after reading this one, it wasn't so bad and I think it was a good first sci-fi book to read. If you're looking for something interesting, I'd definitely go with: If I Were You.
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