BonosSaint
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The Edge? (I googled) OK, I remember this book. Kind of, lol.
The Edge? (I googled) OK, I remember this book. Kind of, lol.
That's more a function of encroaching senility than anything else, really.
what worries me much, much, more than that is the complete lack of interest in any reading in today's world. One or two of my friends do not read AT ALL, apart from perhaps the sports pages of newspapers, or things they are required to read for work.
rejoice, financeguy, for we agree.
Hurrah for encroaching senility I say . . . makes life MUCH more fun
I like a lot of John Irving when I'm reading him, but other than Prayer for Owen Meany and Cider House Rules, none of them stuck with me. I didn't much like 1984. I did like Animal Farm.
And I didn't like Catcher in the Rye, which is one of those books that everyone reads and loves. Except me, seemingly.
What about "The World According to Garp"? I loved that book, I think it's my favourite whereas Irving is concerned.
I also didn't care for 1984 that much but liked Animal Farm.
And I didn't like Catcher in the Rye, which is one of those books that everyone reads and loves. Except me, seemingly.
I also really love each and every one of Paul Theroux's travel books.
I didn't like Catcher in the Rye either. Holden Caulfield is easily the most insufferable narrator in twentieth-century American literature.
Did I include Cryptonomicon on my list? If not, let's add it.
I started that book three or four times before finally getting over the hump and really into the book. I dug it.
I also feel the same way as you do in regards to Garp vs. Owen Meany. Those are the only two Irving books I've read.
I have Snow Crash in my to-read stacks; I've heard good things about that one.
What about "The World According to Garp"? I loved that book, I think it's my favourite whereas Irving is concerned.
And I didn't like Catcher in the Rye, which is one of those books that everyone reads and loves. Except me, seemingly.
I'm trying to remember which John Irving book was the first I disliked. The Fourth Hand, likely.
That's where he began to lose me. I'm trying to remember where Stephen King lost me.
I used to pick up King's new books first thing. Now I just wait for word of mouth. What have you liked recently? I read Lisey's Story which I sort of liked. I haven't been following him much anymore so don't know what he's put out.
See, that's weird. I loved Lisey's Story, thought it was one of the more compelling books he has written in years (I read it in a day), but I thought Cell was probably his worst ever. Just goes to show how subjective tastes are.
I haven't picked up Lisey's Story yet, tell the truth. I wasn't so very into the plot according to the back of the book. But even though you hate Cell tsk: ) I'll give it a shot if you liked it that much.
Have you read Rose Madder? It's sort of similar in tone to that, but without the spousal abuse. I remember feeling kind of meh about Rose Madder when I first read it, but then I reread it a year or so ago and really liked it. I'd say that Lisey's Story is better.
I just found Cell really draggy with not much happening, and I hated the ending. That's unusual for me, because King is probably my favourite writer too, and so I'm pretty forgiving with him, liking books of his that many feel are mediocre.
I have not yet got around to Rose Madder, or Dolores Claiborne for that matter, which probably explains why I wasn't so gung-ho to read Lisey's Story either. The great read-a-thon I have planned for Christmas break likely will include all three though.
I can understand that, I was just giving you a hard time. I'll admit that I also enjoyed Dreamcatcher, even though I don't think I should have....silly book.
Yeah, those three are pretty similar, and probably not to everyone's tastes, but if you're a fan, you should give them a try.
Dreamcatcher - shit weasels. I liked it too!
Delores has been on tv a lot lately, and I've been trying to not watch it, but I love Kathy Bates, so I am going to check that one out first.
You are SO allowed to be my step mom now
I've seen the movie much more recently than I've read the book, but even that was probably 7 or 8 years ago. I should reread it. But for now, I'd rank them Lisey's Story, Rose Madder, and Delores Claiborne last.
How could you not love shit weasels? That man has a warped sense of humour that I love. lol
Of other less commonly read books of his, I also love Insomnia (creepy!), Hearts in Atlantis, and Bag of Bones.