Dear Literature Forum, - Page 2

**devonin** · 01-31-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubin0

The Fountainhead for sure.

You're mean.

Rubin0 · 01-31-2008, 01:26 AM

Whatttttttt.

No really. Why?

Tokzic · 01-31-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ShastaTwist

Mal recommends House of Leaves.

Is anyone in agreement?

Do it. It's the best novel I've ever read. Everyone on the Amazon book review thing needs to go choke.

**All_That_Chaz** · 01-31-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShastaTwist

No Russian books like The Brothers Karamazov. They're too dry.

That dry book is among the best books ever written.

Fine. Read High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. It was made into a great movie but the book was way better. Pretty easy and very enjoyable read.

Newbified · 01-31-2008, 01:13 PM

The Catcher of Rye

**All_That_Chaz** · 01-31-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbified

The Catcher of Rye

It's The Catcher In the Rye.

Other lit forum people, please don't flame.

MalReynolds · 01-31-2008, 01:52 PM

I mean, it kind of seemed like you sorted the "House of Leaves" reviews so that all the negatives would come up first. Because it has far more 5* than 1* ratings.

Dark Sonic · 01-31-2008, 01:57 PM

If you like sci-fi, I would highly suggest you read "Ender's Game."

I don't remember how many pages it has, but it's definitely more than 300.

**ShastaTwist** · 01-31-2008, 02:58 PM

I actually only linked to the reviews that had one star because bluguerrilla said that "everyone" recommends House of Leaves.

Tokzic · 01-31-2008, 03:08 PM

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=85476

view above thread for massive support of house of leaves

lord_carbo · 01-31-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ShastaTwist

- No Russian books like The Brothers Karamazov. They're too dry.

Yeah screw you, too bad you're stripping yourself of Vladimir ****ing Nabokov. Lolita is the exact opposite of dry: it plays with words eloquently and frolics into the unorthodox masterfully. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is also pretty cool. Both are definitely high up in my recommendations.

Picture of Dorian Gray, perhaps? I really do like that book.

**ShastaTwist** · 01-31-2008, 11:15 PM

Screw me?

I already read The Brothers Karamazov.

**All_That_Chaz** · 02-1-2008, 09:50 AM

There's something very wrong in recommending Lolita to Shasta.

rade0110 · 02-1-2008, 12:27 PM

Jack Kerouac is an awesome writer. Also, Sometimes a Great Notion is a great read.

lord_carbo · 02-2-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShastaTwist

Screw me?

I already read The Brothers Karamazov.

Well I never read that. I just know that Crime and Punishment is great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz

There's something very wrong in recommending Lolita to Shasta.

It doesn't eulogize pedophilia.

mead1 · 02-2-2008, 05:32 PM

House of Leaves

do it

Tokzic · 02-2-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cool lit people

house of leaves

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Originally Posted by uncool unlit people

things that aren't house of leaves

i wonder what you should pick

**All_That_Chaz** · 02-3-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lord_carbo

It doesn't eulogize pedophilia.

I took a class on it, I know what it's about, lol. But for the same reason Nabokov is lampooning the reader, I must show caution when suggesting that book.

**infinity.** · 02-3-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ShastaTwist

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.

Stranger in a Strange Land.
It's science fiction, and has always been my favorite book.

lord_carbo · 02-6-2008, 07:58 AM

Breaking news oshi--

Number one reason why you should read (and enjoy) Lolita or Crime and Punishment:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.co...ave-in-common/

This is the greatest thing to happen to me ever. My two favorite fiction books (and one of my favorite nonfiction books) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

I have good taste.

(Atlas Shrugged is supposedly pretty cool too, but I've never even touched it.)

01-31-2008, 01:26 AM	#22
Rubin0 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 1,276	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Whatttttttt. No really. Why? __________________ The weight of what I say depends on how you feel.

01-31-2008, 01:13 PM	#25
Newbified FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 237	Re: Dear Literature Forum, The Catcher of Rye __________________

01-31-2008, 01:52 PM	#27
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I mean, it kind of seemed like you sorted the "House of Leaves" reviews so that all the negatives would come up first. Because it has far more 5* than 1* ratings. __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

01-31-2008, 01:57 PM	#28
Dark Sonic FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Dear Literature Forum, If you like sci-fi, I would highly suggest you read "Ender's Game." I don't remember how many pages it has, but it's definitely more than 300.

01-31-2008, 02:58 PM	#29
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, I actually only linked to the reviews that had one star because bluguerrilla said that "everyone" recommends House of Leaves.

01-31-2008, 03:08 PM	#30
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	Re: Dear Literature Forum, http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=85476 view above thread for massive support of house of leaves __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

01-31-2008, 11:15 PM	#32
ShastaTwist FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 599	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Screw me? I already read The Brothers Karamazov.

02-2-2008, 05:32 PM	#36
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	Re: Dear Literature Forum, House of Leaves do it

02-6-2008, 07:58 AM	#40
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	Re: Dear Literature Forum, Breaking news oshi-- Number one reason why you should read (and enjoy) Lolita or Crime and Punishment: http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.co...ave-in-common/ This is the greatest thing to happen to me ever. My two favorite fiction books (and one of my favorite nonfiction books) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) I have good taste. (Atlas Shrugged is supposedly pretty cool too, but I've never even touched it.) __________________ last.fm

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