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  • ShastaTwist
    FFR Veteran
    • Sep 2004
    • 599
    #1

    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.
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    • OnixRose
      FFR Player
      • Aug 2006
      • 1023
      #2
      Re: Dear Literature Forum,

      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?

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      FFR should implement a form of CAPTCHA that filters out not only spambots but also retards.

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        • ShastaTwist
          FFR Veteran
          • Sep 2004
          • 599
          #3
          Re: Dear Literature Forum,

          That's my own preference.

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            • bluguerrilla
              FFR Player
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Apr 2006
              • 3966
              #4
              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, 08:53 PM.

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                • Hollus
                  FFR Player
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 66
                  #5
                  Re: Dear Literature Forum,

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

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                    • Sullyman2007
                      FFR Player
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 1663
                      #6
                      Re: Dear Literature Forum,

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

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                        • ShastaTwist
                          FFR Veteran
                          • Sep 2004
                          • 599
                          #7
                          Re: Dear Literature Forum,

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

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                            • Sullyman2007
                              FFR Player
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 1663
                              #8
                              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?

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                                • Hollus
                                  FFR Player
                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 66
                                  #9
                                  Re: Dear Literature Forum,

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

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                                    • ShastaTwist
                                      FFR Veteran
                                      • Sep 2004
                                      • 599
                                      #10
                                      Re: Dear Literature Forum,

                                      Mal recommends House of Leaves.

                                      Is anyone in agreement?

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                                        • bluguerrilla
                                          FFR Player
                                          FFR Simfile Author
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 3966
                                          #11
                                          Re: Dear Literature Forum,

                                          She asked for something impressive. lol Clancy...

                                          Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum

                                          Edit: Everyone recommends House of Leaves

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                                            • ShastaTwist
                                              FFR Veteran
                                              • Sep 2004
                                              • 599
                                              #12
                                              Re: Dear Literature Forum,

                                              Dante's Inferno?

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

                                              http://tinyurl.com/yvbn27

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                                                • ShAiOnEi
                                                  FFR Player
                                                  • May 2007
                                                  • 1110
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Dear Literature Forum,

                                                  Try the Temeraire series, a good dragon book. Bestseller I think too.
                                                  I love my son Auron

                                                  Epic thread killer

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                                                    • Danrainbow6
                                                      FFR Player
                                                      • Sep 2006
                                                      • 73
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Dear Literature Forum,

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

                                                      Originally posted by jewpinthethird
                                                      WARNING: DON'T KILL YOURSELF BECAUSE OF FFR, PEOPLE WILL JUST LAUGH AND CALL YOU AN IDIOT.

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                                                        • Sullyman2007
                                                          FFR Player
                                                          • Jan 2007
                                                          • 1663
                                                          #15
                                                          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..

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