I haven't read it... Have you?

[Scheherazade]

~~~Tell us a book you haven't read~~~

(I am sure it will be particularly difficult for some of you to come up with such titles! :D).


Only someone who has read that particular book can reply!

Tell us when you read it and what you thought of it.

And then give us the title of a book you haven't read.


Eg:

- Grapes of Wrath

- Read it at highschool and enjoyed Steinbeck's excellent descriptions.

I haven't read Middlesex,
.
.
.



I haven't read Moby Dick by Herman Melville.

[baddad]

I have re-read Moby within the last year. The writing is thickly descriptive, which some readers dislike, but I found Mr. Melville's detail work allowed me to damn near smell the fishy odors leaching and wafting from the old fishing schooner's wood! But the book does require an atmosphere conducive to total immersion in the book, somewhere without any kind of disturbance, so as to best appreciate its finer qualities. Distractions easily killed the subtle crescendoed beat in this tale. "Call me Ishmael."

Book not yet read: Satanic Verses
*doesn't want a spoiler posted*

[shortysweetp]

i havent read that either

I havent read Rebecca by Du Maurier

[baddad]

i havent read that either

I havent read Rebecca by Du Maurier

Oh sure, yeah, I love ya', but maybe you should peruse the instructions for this thread again my dear........you owe us one......

[shortysweetp]

ok ok i reread sorry :) lol its the stupid allergy medicine i swear lol

[baddad]

ok ok i reread sorry :) lol its the stupid allergy medicine i swear lol



Tis' a laughing matter really, Shorty, no pressure intended............is it the 750ml Merlot alergy 'medicine'?? (:

[shortysweetp]

no not that kind of medicine but i wish it was :)

[mono]

Book not yet read: Satanic Verses
Okay, I admit, I have read Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses along with The Necronomicon, while trying to open my mind and "expand my horizons" as much as possible, so to speak. I found Rushdie's work very interesting, well-thought, dark, philosophical, but the concept of virtually worshipping one's self and, basically, seeming desperately deviant in some parts did not quite appeal to me. I cannot insult Rushdie's obviously profound intelligence and unique thought, but it merely does not sound like my "cup of tea."

I have never read Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Idiot (but intend to soon!).

[volvoreta]

The Idiot is one of my favourite Dostoievski's novels. The main character is very good-hearted but naive because of his upbringing and, because of it, people consider him an idiot. It's a story of good intentions and pity gone wrong, compassion for others bringing ruin to one's life.
I haven't read Joyce's Ulysses, though I have ordered and hope to receive it soon.

[B-Mental]

OhandIhopethatyouhaveplentyoftimetoflipbackandfort hthroughthesepagesofyorepickityupandlytlylayitdown againnagainnagainfirstyoudonseccededentryntryntrya ginforittsabookwhichisdemandinalloyurunnerstannen

Iveneverreadtheprincebymachiavelli

[PistisSophia]

Gravity's Rainbow - Pynchon

[Koa]

OhandIhopethatyouhaveplentyoftimetoflipbackandfort hthroughthesepagesofyorepickityupandlytlylayitdown againnagainnagainfirstyoudonseccededentryntryntrya ginforittsabookwhichisdemandinalloyurunnerstannen

Iveneverreadtheprincebymachiavelli


LOL :D

I think i've read the Prince, but I m not sure I read the whole of it... though I think i did cos it's not that long... well I read it at school, and thought it was rather interesting apart from the heavy 16th century language, which is also quite funny cos it sounds so funny nowadays... but the syntaxis is a bit confusing. Anyway I think it's interesting, the way he explains things and that practical ideas... :D

I've never read Jane Eyre.

[mono]

I have read Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre twice, and loved it both times. Many readers, I notice, tend to ignore much of the symbolism of (***possible spoiler***) certain hidden people in the novel, and, in a way, what weighs on the average person's conscience (an almost Freudian thought of the subconscious). Besides the metaphors, I thought it a beautiful love story of a fairly fickle but interesting young woman, amusing in some parts, but, overall, an easy read.

I have never read Emma by Jane Austen.

[Nocturnal]

I've read Jane Eyre.

*mild spoilers*
I especially enjoyed the descriptions and how Jane Eyre manages to keep her personal integrity, if you will, against a world she deems overly menacing. Being a governess, in the 19th Century, carried a bit of a social stigma and Jane has to fight her way to be recognized as a worthy woman being and not a mere "lady teacher".
I have heard that the Gothic atmosphere adds an over-dramatic pathos to the plot, but I find it helps to convey that sense of being utterly isolated, without as much a true friendship.
One thing I did not care much for was the perhaps too flowery ending...this was latter corrected in Villette, though.

I have never read Away from the Maddening Crowd

[Scheherazade]

I have never read Emma by Jane Austen.
I have never read Away from the Maddening CrowdI have read both Emma and Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (assuming that is what Nocturnal was refering to:) )

I really enjoyed reading Emma, like other books of Austen. The main character and her endless attempts to 'help' others are surely very entertaining, especially because she is not aware that she herself could do with a little help too. It is a great 'coming of age' story, becoming more mature.

As for Far From the Madding Crowd... I am not a great fan of Thomas Hardy. However, compared to Tess of the D'Urbervilles(oh what tragedy) and Jude the Obscure(an epitome of self-pity), I think, Far From the Madding Crowd is a more mature book and there is more emphasis on the individual and character developments. My favorite Hardy book, without a doubt.


I haven't read East of Eden.

[Miss Darcy]

I haven't either, but I've read River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins...:D

(Continuing Scher's..."I haven't read East of Eden")

[Jay]

Isn't the next person suppoed to HAVE read the 'I haven't read' book?

Let's see...

*new post*
me1: I haven't read The Old Man And The Sea
*end of post*

*next post*
me2: I have read TOMANTS. I have read it back in highschool and I liked it, I thought the story was captivating. I couldn't believe that after all the hardship Santiago went through to catch the fish he shall lose it. (all symbolism aside ;))

I haven't read Pride & Prejudice
*end of post*

*reply*
me3: I have read P&P WHEN and WHAT I THINK ABOUT IT

I haven't read THIS AND THAT book
*end of post*

And a tiny hitch... "Only someone who has read that particular book can reply!"
Everyone got it now? And at least someone's supposed not to have read a book I have read :D

[shortysweetp]

hmmm someone is being a little bossy isn't she? lol you know i love ya though :D

[Jay]

Who is? :eek2:
:p

[Miss Darcy]

:D I was only joking...I knew it couldn't count towards the game. That's why I put in brackets that Scher's "East of Eden" was still being continued...

Sorry for being confusing. :blush:

[Jay]

Sorry for being bossy? :D

[Miss Darcy]

No need! It was my fault for not being clear enough about the "continuing" part...

[Jay]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/jayellen/smileys/handshake.gif
Let's get this thread back on topic then, shall we? :p


Scher: I haven't read East Of Eden.

[Koa]

And a tiny hitch... "Only someone who has read that particular book can reply!"
Everyone got it now? And at least someone's supposed not to have read a book I have read :D


Well that's what happened with the other game as well...the I havent-have you thingy... either we repeat the rule at every page or everyone who jumps in is likely not to notice that rule...even if to me it seems the basic one for the game... but on the other game everybody ended up replying even if they hadnt...

and I've never heard of East Of Heaven so I'm not going on with the game.

[Scheherazade]

Yes, it would be nice if everyone read the game rules before replying; however, we are all grown up boys and gals and can play nicely together despite an odd hitch... or two! ;)

Now, I am sure someone on this Forum has read East of Eden! Any takers?

[B-Mental]

OK, I didn't realize that Scher had been waiting for so long on this one.

If you like any Steinbock, then my guess is that you'll like this one. Its the tale of two generations of brothers (one blond haired, one black haired) in a sprawling epic tragedy. Starts in the late 19th century, and carries into early 20th. Its not humorous, but it reads well in general, is filled with vague symbolism, and touches on Steinbecks fondness of California.

I've never read 'The Da Vinci Code". I actually looked for it once, it was sold out, and I said, "Now that's an omen if ever I saw one." Still I am curious. I usually read serious literature, and I find it difficult to call this serious literature.

[cruciverbalist]

I've read Da Vinci Code. I don't usually read stuff like this but on that particular occasion I was bored & procrastinating studying economic history!
The mystery element keeps you engaged for a while but the writing isn't particularly good so I didn't find it too interesting... and was pretty disappointed with the end.

I've never read War & Peace...the size was a little daunting...same with Anna Karenina

[papayahed]

Ive read War and Peace.

I've never read Jude the Obscure.

[Scheherazade]

I have read Jude the Obscure while at university. It is surely a good book but I do not agree with many who consider Jude Hardy's best book. I remember reading that it is somewhat autobiographical and it seems like Hardy was too busy feeling sorry for himself and angry at the academia in general while writing this book.

I haven't read Dracula.

[Chava]

I have, or... a slightly abrideged version at least.

I haven't read the Silmarillion

[Aurora Ariel]

I've read Dracula...but have you read Arabian Nights?...

[Taliesin]

We've read "The Silmarillion"

We haven't read the 19th century, England.

Hmm, perhaps it doesn't count.
So
We haven't read "Sandman" by Neil Gaiman.

[EAP]

Depends on which Sandman is being talked about. I have read the 'Sandman: Book of Dreams' anthology, edited by Neil Gaiman and related to his Sandman Comic Universe. Haven't read the comics themselves.

So, in case it turns out to be valid,

I haven't read 'The Martian Chronicles' by Ray Bradbury.

[Scheherazade]

Any takers?

[MadameGascon]

A book I have read is The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, which was an exceptional heroic tale of three musketeers and the valiant and heroic D'Artagnan Gascon. It is a tale of love, deceit and war. You will love it if you have seen the films! :D

A book I haven't read is: William Shakespeare's; A Midsummer's Night Dream

[Pendragon]

I've read The Arabian Nights, The Martian Chronicles, and even, although I detest Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

I have not read any of Steven King's horror novels....

[papayahed]

ohohoh, I've read a lot of Steven King, The Stand, It, Misery, etc...

I haven't read Return of the Native.

[Scheherazade]

I have read The Return of the Native. It is the worst Hardy book I have read. The story was predictable and too melodramatic and it seemed like Hardy tried to hard with his style as well.

I haven't read Dune.

[Pendragon]

Dune was pretty good, Dune Messiah was better, Children of Dune was fair, but I bogged down on God Emperor of Dune. The new ones with Herbert's son and Kevin J. Anderson are overwhelming with detail.

I've never read Atlas Shrugged....

[B-Mental]

I've read Atlas Shrugged, sluggish pace but in retrospect Ayn Rand has so much symbolism in it that I could bore someone for hours talking about it.

I've never read Pride and Prejudice.

[Pensive]

I have read Pride and Prejudice and I liked it very much.

I have never read Far from the Madding Crowd. Have you?

[mono]

I just remembered I read Far From The Madding Crowd a long time ago, as the only work I have read by Thomas Hardy. I cannot call him an easy author to read, but it had quite a plot, to say it in as few words as possible.

I have never read Dubliners by James Joyce.

[cruciverbalist]

I have read Dubliners. It was the first of Joyce's works that I read. He uses a lot of realism and symbolism in these stories, unlike his other works using the stream of consciousness technique. The last story, 'The Dead' is almost a novella in itself...apart from being the hardest, according to me. But Joyce is one of my favourite writers now.

I've never read 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess.

[EAP]

Clockwork Orange = Depressing Reading

For what it is worth, the movie is even more surreal.

Edit: Seems like 'Grapes...' has already been done.

Haven't read Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone With The Wind'.

[Scheherazade]

I have read Gone With the Wind and despite its length, I could not put it down. I think Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler are two of the most memorable characters in literature.


I haven't read Lolita by Nabokov.

[EAP]

Lolita contains some of the best writing I have ever read. Really, Nabokov's prose is just exquisite. Consider the first line (which I am narrating from memory here),

'Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta.'.

Chilling in context of the story but damn if it doesn't send shivers down your spine.

I haven't read 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens.

[Scheherazade]

I have read Great Expectations couple of times. Even though Dickens can be too melodramatic at times, I like what he tried to achieve in Victorian Era and his sarcastic approach towards British aristocracy.


I haven't read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

[Pendragon]

Frankenstein by Mary Shelly is actually a good read, but if you are expecting Boris Karloff, forget it. The monster of the book is able to reason, talk, etc. It still has superstrength, is virtually indestructible, and so forth, but it is not inherently evil. Victor Frankenstein's own fears and lies turn the monster into the raging machine of destruction.

I've never read Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

[EAP]

Erm, Pendragon, we just did 'Gone With The Wind' a couple of posts back. Can you post another book?

[Pendragon]

Sorry.....:blush:

I've never read The Window at the White Cat http://www.smileyville.net/mellow/mf_bookread.gif

[Nightshade]

I have ( thanks pen :D)
lets see Ive never read
madam Bovary by G. Flaubert

[mono]

I have read Flaubert's Madame Bovary a long time ago. Somehow, I found some of the conflicts in the plot similar to that of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina - maybe they inspired each other a bit. Very beautiful novel, regardless.

I have never read Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.

[Darlin]

I’ve read Of Human Bondage and enjoyed it immensely. Made my oldest daughter read it and she was thoroughly disgusted with the weakness of the main character. Too each his own I suppose.

I haven’t read A Tale of Two Cities

[Nightshade]

unforunatly I have read a tale of two cities. Didnt hate it so much as what to throw up from the fact that the discription was so good I was sure I could smell blood and the gilloutine *shudder*

I havent read The city of Beasts by Isabelle Allande (not sure if I spelt her name right)

[Scheherazade]

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[Pendragon]

I havent read The city of Beasts by Isabelle Allande either, but I read her excellent edition of Zorro. It was a welcome addition to my collection, I must say, exploring the things that caused Zorro to take up the mask in the first place. :thumbs_up

I haven't read Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.

[papayahed]

I have read Slaughterhouse Five.


I haven't read (this will be easy) The French Leuitenents Woman by John Fowles

[Xamonas Chegwe]

I have read "The French Lieutenant's Woman" by John Fowles. And I'm rereading it at the moment. It is sublime. A historical drama, written in a victorian style, but it keeps reminding you that it was written in more modern times (mentioning the second world war, referring to a character as 'square' - it was written in 1969! - and constantly drawing attention to the similarities and differences between the victorian way of thinking and our own).

I haven't read "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf.

[Scheherazade]

I haven't read "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf.Any takers?

[Virgil]

I haven't read "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf.
I've read To The Lighthouse and I consider it in the top five great english novels of the 20th century.

I haven't read Stendal's The Red and the Black.

[Samantha21]

I think i may i have read that..i forget the titles of them...owell
Havent read S is for Silence by Sue Grafton (but i have read the Q one!!) ...YET

[Scheherazade]

Since no one has answered Samantha's post, I will start again:

I haven't read Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco.

[Weeping Willow]

I haven't read Frank herbert - Dune although i have saw the movie and the mini seiris and played the computer games .. :eek2:

[Themis]

Since no one has answered Samantha's post, I will start again:

I haven't read Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco.

I have read "Foucault's Pendulum" by Umberto Eco.

I haven't read "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown.

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@Weeping Willow: "Only someone who has read that particular book can reply!" ;)

[Weeping Willow]

oops... :blush:...

[Satine]

Angels and Demons is better than DaVinci, in my opinion, but it's still not all that wonderful, compared to a lot of other popular fiction. It's a good read, though. He manages to pull of a few good twists, but there are some things you can easily figure out before the end.

I haven't read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

[mono]

I read Little Women a loooong time ago, and fondly recall it as one of my favorite childhood stories.

I have never read Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham (but I would love to someday!).

[Scheherazade]

~~~Tell us a book you haven't read~~~

(I am sure it will be particularly difficult for some of you to come up with such titles! :D).


Only someone who has read that particular book can reply!

Tell us when you read it and what you thought of it.

And then give us the title of a book you haven't read.Let's try again :)

I haven't read One of Ours by Willa Cather.

[The Comedian]

I've read One of Ours. . .I went on a Cather kick several years ago.

I haven't endured through Pride and Prejudice .

[kiki1982]

Oh, what a shame! I did! Enjoyed my first Austen and laughed my head off, certainly the second time and neevr looked back.

I haven't read the Divina Commedia/Divine Comedy by Dante (yet).

[The Comedian]

I kind of feel like playing this game, so I'll answer "partly". I've read the Inferno only. I really liked it.

I haven't read a single novel by Charles Dickens. I've tried a few times. . . but his characters just seem like talking manikins to me.

[janesmith]

I've read "Of Human Bondage"- it's a brilliant read. It was a while ago now but I remember that it was an interesting perspective on male/female relationships.

[Scheherazade]

I haven't read a single novel by Charles Dickens. I've tried a few times. . . but his characters just seem like talking manikins to me.I have read some of Dickens' books in English (Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities and Pickwick Papers) and I find them mostly entertaining because of the caricatures they provide. Dickens shows a great sense of humour compared to some of his contemporaries (say, Bronte sisters or George Eliot).

I have not read The World According to Garp.

[papayahed]

Bumpela

[motherhubbard]

I have not read The World According to Garp.

Thanks for bumping, Papaya!

I've read Garp, but I was young (15 maybe) and I didn't think it was really that great. Maybe I just missed the big picture. Some of it was silly.

I haven't read The Poisonwood Bible.

[Scheherazade]

I haven't read The Poisonwood Bible.No one has read The Poisonwood Bible?

[papayahed]

Doesn't look like it.


I haven't read Wolf Hall

[Tyrion Cheddar]

No, but when I saw it listed the other day, maybe it was on Audible, I thought about it, 'cause the series is SO good.

Never mind The Poisonwood Bible, how about the other Bible. The one with all the sex and violence. I think I once got as far as that slut Eve seducing Adam.

[MadSteve]

I used to be a believer so I have read the Bible, It was not captivating and seemed to jump all over the place randomly.

I have not read Ada or Adora by Nabokov (even though his is my favorite author), Have you?

[TheFifthElement]

I've read both The Poisonwood Bible and Wolf Hall, both excellent books.

I haven't read anything by Lee Child.

[bounty]

ive got 15 of his jack reacher novels and ive read all but 2-3 so far. I absolutely thoroughly enjoy them, hope to read them all, and I hope the author keeps putting them out for many years to come!

I read one as recently as a few weeks ago and just this past weekend, i picked up another at a library sale.

I have not read eat, pray, love. hah!

(we also accidentally skipped over mad steve's: I have not read Ada or Adora by Nabokov (even though his is my favorite author), Have you?)