Writer's Block: Book worms unite!

[ladynorbert]

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It's hard to pick just three, because I have read a lot of books that I truly adore in a lot of different genres.

Three of the best I've read:
1. Pride and Prejudice -- It's just marvelous. In the words of J. K. Rowling, I find Jane Austen to be "utterly un-put-downable."

2. The Chronicles of Prydain -- Granted, it's a series of five, but I have them all in one volume so I maintain it counts. These were my first introduction to fantasy literature (I first encountered them in high school) and I love them to this day. Every time I read them I get something new out of them.

3. The Hound of the Baskervilles -- I love Sherlock Holmes, that's no secret. This is my favorite of them all. It's just a perfect mystery.

Three of the worst I've read:
1. Lord of the Flies -- Sure, it's well-written, but it turned my stomach so much that I literally could not finish it.

2. Brave New World -- I just really, really disliked it. Again, it was well-written, but it did absolutely nothing for me.

3. The Legend of Rah and the Muggles -- For those of you who missed this crime against the written word, the author of this travesty claimed that Madam Rowling's Harry Potter books were a plagiarism of her work. There was a copy in the dollar store one day, so I picked it up out of curiosity. I paid too much. Nancy Stouffer should have paid ME. This story is incoherent, poorly plotted, and just plain bad. I almost want to post the content in a journal entry just to share its awfulness with everyone, but that would require me to read it again and the very idea hurts.

Comments

[melydia.livejournal.com]

So what are the three best books you've never read? ;)

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

Good question! Probably The Valley of Fear (the only Holmes story I still haven't gotten around to reading), The Picture of Dorian Gray (never did finish it, though I know how it goes), and The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Pastor gave it to me for Christmas a couple years ago and I want to read it, but I can't figure out where I put it).

[blaze-rocket.livejournal.com]

Oooh. I've always wanted to read The Picture of Dorian Gray. It seemed like it would be a nifty one. :d The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus sounds fun, too.

I read Lord of the Flies in sixth grade, and really enjoyed it, though it sort of creeped me out a bit, when looking at my classmates. But I totally get how it would turn stomachs. Really, just because a book is well done, doesn't mean you have to enjoy it. And life is far too short to go on reading books you're not enjoying. There are plenty of books to move on to. ^_^

[http://users.livejournal.com/_madam_mina_/]

I agree with Lord of the Flies (I finished the entire thing and I just flat out hate the book) but Brave New World is one of my favorites so I'm a bit surprised, lol.

I'm also surprised that you didn't throw the Twilight series into the worst :P

And in response to your comment to melydia, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a fantastic novel :)

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

I couldn't classify the Twilight books among the worst I've ever read because I've never read them. :) And I did really like what I've read of Dorian, I just never got around to finishing.

[nentikobe.livejournal.com]

http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Victoria-Hunter-E-Moorat/dp/0061976016/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259470197&sr=8-1-spell

But what about this one?

*runs away FAST*

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

WHAT IS THAT I DON'T EVEN

That could possibly fall into the category of so bad it's good. I might have to read it just to see.

[nentikobe.livejournal.com]

I saw it in a bookstore today. It had the older queen with a hatchet and a head. I like this cover better.

I looked at it and thought - Must tell twin.

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

I'm flattered. I think.

;)

[mythc-writer.livejournal.com]

Hi I see what you say to iceberry and sometimesamuse and I like what you have to say. Then I read your information does that make me sound like a stalker and noticed you love Zelink. :D I lack friends who love Zelink. We have other stuff in common too, wanna be friends? :)

...I do want to see how horrible that last book is. I need to read Pride and Prejudice dang.

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

Maybe a little

I'd be lying if I said this didn't take me by surprise, but I'm always willing to expand my cult friends list for people who share my interests, so come on in!

Yes, do read P&P. Also, your icon is awesome. Also also, if you're not already a part of it, come join us at heroxprincess -- lots of ZeLink fun over there, and a bunch of super-nice people. :D

[mythc-writer.livejournal.com]

hopefully not too creepy?

Ha sorry to take you by surprise. Thank you and oh I wasn't before now I am. I love those two. <33