Dear Literature Forum,

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 09:45 PM

For my English class, we have been assigned to pick a book to read. I really want to impress my teacher with my brilliance by reading a good novel.

Here are the requirements:

- It must be over 300 pages in length.
- I can't have read it before.
- It must have a plot.
- No Russian books like The Brothers Karamazov. They're too dry.

Impress me, FFR.

OnixRose · 01-30-2008, 09:49 PM

did your teacher specify that you couldn't use Russian books or are you just saying that you won't read them because you personally think they're too dry?

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 09:51 PM

That's my own preference.

bluguerrilla · 01-30-2008, 09:51 PM

Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

Probably one of the best books I've ever read.

You could also read The Sound and the Fury and Absalom! Absalom!, by William Faulkner, since they're connected. I couldn't finish the second one... But it's impressive to read them, if that's what you're going for.

Edit: Just looked at my copy of TSatF and it's over 300 pages.

It's not that hard to read but kind of hard to understand without some help.

Hollus · 01-30-2008, 09:54 PM

Damn. Starborne is 291 pages. Oh well, no help from me.

Sullyman2007 · 01-30-2008, 09:56 PM

Well, what kind of books do you like to read? Like whats you're favorite genre.

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 09:57 PM

I don't really have one. I just love reading.

Sullyman2007 · 01-30-2008, 10:02 PM

I like reading to, but I'm more of a Science Fiction type person. But what about something by Tom Clancy?

Hollus · 01-30-2008, 10:08 PM

If you do choose something Tom Clancy-ish, I suggest Goliath by Steve Alten. 500 pages.

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Mal recommends House of Leaves.

Is anyone in agreement?

bluguerrilla · 01-30-2008, 10:15 PM

She asked for something impressive. lol Clancy...

Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum

Edit: Everyone recommends House of Leaves

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 10:17 PM

Dante's Inferno?

P.S. These people don't recommend House of Leaves.

http://tinyurl.com/yvbn27

ShAiOnEi · 01-30-2008, 10:18 PM

Try the Temeraire series, a good dragon book. Bestseller I think too.

Danrainbow6 · 01-30-2008, 10:18 PM

If you want a good thriller, read Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter

Sullyman2007 · 01-30-2008, 10:18 PM

I guess Clancy is above some of the comprehension levels in here...

House of Leaves? Sorry, never even heard of it..

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 10:21 PM

I can't read a series. I'm assuming this is some kind of book report type assignment.

ShAiOnEi · 01-30-2008, 10:22 PM

Well just read the first one then. His majesty's dragon has an awesome story in my opinion.

Sullyman2007 · 01-30-2008, 10:33 PM

Sorry I'm not much help. Clancy is alot of politics and stuff, if you're into that kind of thing. If not, I'm trying to think of something else...

**ShastaTwist** · 01-30-2008, 10:41 PM

It's okay.

I've written down everyone's suggestions and I'll be asking my English teacher which she thinks I should read tomorrow.

Keep suggesting if you want.

Rubin0 · 01-31-2008, 12:33 AM

The Fountainhead for sure.

01-30-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Dear Literature Forum, For my English class, we have been assigned to pick a book to read. I really want to impress my teacher with my brilliance by reading a good novel. Here are the requirements: - It must be over 300 pages in length. - I can't have read it before. - It must have a plot. - No Russian books like The Brothers Karamazov. They're too dry. Impress me, FFR.

01-30-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, That's my own preference.

01-30-2008, 09:51 PM	#4
bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra Probably one of the best books I've ever read. You could also read The Sound and the Fury and Absalom! Absalom!, by William Faulkner, since they're connected. I couldn't finish the second one... But it's impressive to read them, if that's what you're going for. Edit: Just looked at my copy of TSatF and it's over 300 pages. It's not that hard to read but kind of hard to understand without some help. __________________ Last edited by bluguerrilla; 01-30-2008 at 09:53 PM..

01-30-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
Hollus FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Damn. Starborne is 291 pages. Oh well, no help from me.

01-30-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Well, what kind of books do you like to read? Like whats you're favorite genre.

01-30-2008, 09:57 PM	#7
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I don't really have one. I just love reading.

01-30-2008, 10:02 PM	#8
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I like reading to, but I'm more of a Science Fiction type person. But what about something by Tom Clancy?

01-30-2008, 10:08 PM	#9
Hollus FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Dear Literature Forum, If you do choose something Tom Clancy-ish, I suggest Goliath by Steve Alten. 500 pages.

01-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#10
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Mal recommends House of Leaves. Is anyone in agreement?

01-30-2008, 10:15 PM	#11
bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: Dear Literature Forum, She asked for something impressive. lol Clancy... Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum Edit: Everyone recommends House of Leaves __________________

01-30-2008, 10:17 PM	#12
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Dante's Inferno? P.S. These people don't recommend House of Leaves. http://tinyurl.com/yvbn27

01-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#13
ShAiOnEi FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Try the Temeraire series, a good dragon book. Bestseller I think too. __________________ I love my son Auron Epic thread killer

01-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#15
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I guess Clancy is above some of the comprehension levels in here... House of Leaves? Sorry, never even heard of it..

01-30-2008, 10:21 PM	#16
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I can't read a series. I'm assuming this is some kind of book report type assignment.

01-30-2008, 10:22 PM	#17
ShAiOnEi FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Well just read the first one then. His majesty's dragon has an awesome story in my opinion. __________________ I love my son Auron Epic thread killer

01-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#18
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Sorry I'm not much help. Clancy is alot of politics and stuff, if you're into that kind of thing. If not, I'm trying to think of something else...

01-30-2008, 10:41 PM	#19
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, It's okay. I've written down everyone's suggestions and I'll be asking my English teacher which she thinks I should read tomorrow. Keep suggesting if you want.

01-31-2008, 12:33 AM	#20
Rubin0 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 1,276	Re: Dear Literature Forum, The Fountainhead for sure. __________________ The weight of what I say depends on how you feel.

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