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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:09 am
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:29 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:05 am
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:25 am
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Agreed.
The Harry Potter books, while enjoyable, were a little hollow compared to some titles. Another, I think, is the Lord of the Rings. While it's beautifully written, it felt more like a chore I was forced upon. I can safely say I only enjoyed one chapter, and that was when the Ents were introduced in the Twin Towers; and the only thing they actually did was talk. But, somehow, that was more interesting then Frodo's journey to Mount Doom.
But, The Tale of the Swamp Rat by Carter Crocker has a very childish cover, as it's a children's novel. But once I got through it I was suprised. It's really, really good. Yet no one I've asked, even online, has heard of it. If they did, they haven't read it.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:47 am
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I would like to add that I think Anne Rice is overrated. Her books are okay, but nothing that amazing. I'm not sure if I've even managed to completely finish one of her books, although I've tried reading at least 6 different titles. I almost made it through Interview with a Vampire. I was so close.
I never made it through Lord of the Rings, either. I kept getting bored. It made me want to read the parody Bored of the Rings, but I figured it wouldn't be worth it if I'd never finished the actual books.
I don't understand while they spent so much time wandering around in the last Harry Potter book. I mean, I understand they were making a journey, but it seemed a bit unnecessary to put so much detail in some of the parts, when nothing seemed to be happening. The Harry Potter parody Barry Trotter is good. I think I actually laughed out loud while reading that book a few times.
It's like people just wait to hear what the next big thing is, then gravitate to it, not bothering to check out any alternative reads. Sure I read popular series, but I also buy second hand, out of print and random books in order to find new things I enjoy reading.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:15 am
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I've never been able to finish anything of Anne Rice, either. Maybe I'm just uninterested in vampires, or her general writing style. I don't know why people make a big fuss about her, it's not all that great.
I feel the same way about Eragon. Sure, it's different (not all that different), but the only reason it's getting so much attention is because it's written by such a young author. Plus, it takes itself way to seriously sometimes.
In bookstores I always look in the discount section, you'll be suprised with what you can find. I found The Tale of the Swamp Rat, the book I mentioned in my previous post, there. Along with The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, and The Sight by Clement Davies, some of my favorites.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:41 pm
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:02 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:31 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:17 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:32 pm
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:27 am
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:44 pm
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