May '10 Reading Poll

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Originally Posted by Janine

Dark Muse, I bought "The Mysteries of Udolpho" last year but I haven't delved into it yet. I got interested when I heard it mentioned in Northanger Abbey. I also have seen the cover art in a film about Mary Shelly. At anyrate, it looks like a good read, but then so does "The Invisible Man".

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Janine, I made this mistake with the title once but there is no "The". Ellison's classic is just Invisible Man, and if I was ready to reread it I'd vote for it, but I need to moderate all the texts that have left me trembling in my shoes ;).

As a previous poster wrote, this book should not be confused with the HG Wells SF classic.

I've read Invisible Man - it's fantastic - and there's certainly much to say about it in terms of both style and content!

I'm totally rooting for Kavalier & Clay again. If this wins, I'm all over this month's discussion group.

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Originally Posted by The Comedian

I'm totally rooting for Kavalier & Clay again. If this wins, I'm all over this month's discussion group.

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Me, too; me, too!

And it is leading so far... Well, almost... Kind of...

Did my duty, but, I will consider any prospective winner except Invisible Man, but only for the reasons previously stated that I want to keep an arms' length from its power. I am still arguing with myself about how I *take* Ellison. He is still a lightning rod in the literary world between white sympathy and black indignation, and I know Obama absorbed Ellison before he published his memoirs, which I haven't read yet but should put on my wish list.

I would continue to say something but since I fear Sche getting upset with me I'll cop a plea :lol:.

Come on Lit-net, it's about time you read something a bit different. Seriously, when was the last time Lit-net read a Japanese novel?

GO BLACK RAIN!

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Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Come on Lit-net, it's about time you read something a bit different. Seriously, when was the last time Lit-net read a Japanese novel?

GO BLACK RAIN!

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Pay no attention to TheFifthElement, Litnet. You can always do "something a bit different" NEXT MONTH. It's time to vote for Kavalier & Clay right now. ;)
(I'm just goofing around Fifth. . . . sort of) ;)

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Originally Posted by Dark Muse

LOL ironic, becasue I thought the same thing about your nomination, that I would quite like to read it, in fact I nominated it back in February.

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I better go with Udolpho. "The invisible man" is invisible :) I had no idea you nominated it back in February. I think I missed out February poll because I skipped January sience fiction reading. But I checked on poll results. Only 2 votes?! not good ...Any how-I'm going to read it or listen to it in the very first chance.:D

I don't mind to give a try to Japanese fiction if it wins, but don't feel like reading a book written in 2000 at all.

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Originally Posted by caspian

I better go with Udolpho. "The invisible man" is invisible :) I had no idea you nominated it back in February. I think I missed out February poll because I skipped January sience fiction reading. But I checked on poll results. Only 2 votes?! not good ...Any how-I'm going to read it or listen to it in the very first chance.:D

I don't mind to give a try to Japanese fiction if it wins, but don't feel like reading a book written in 2000 at all.

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Invisible Man did not do well when I nominated it either.

Well since the front runners both have 3 votes, 2 is not that hopeless, anything can yet still happen.

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Originally Posted by The Comedian

Pay no attention to TheFifthElement, Litnet. You can always do "something a bit different" NEXT MONTH. It's time to vote for Kavalier & Clay right now. ;)
(I'm just goofing around Fifth. . . . sort of) ;)

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:lol: I'll bite, but I know who to blame if I hate it :D

Actually it sounds pretty interesting, but I don't know if I'll be able to read the entire thing. Amazon has it listed at 600 + pages ???

Kavalier & Clay sounds interesting, my library's got a copy... now I'm curious.
Not quite sure what this smiley's supposed to be doing, for the sake of the argument, I'm dubbing thee a cheerleader smiley, smiley:

:willy_nilly: Go. Kavalier & Clay, go! :willy_nilly:

The recent wisdom posted in this thread is astounding. It's like I'm at the freakin' Oracle of Delphi. . . you all are so wise.

i choose Invisible Man

Got your copies ready, me luvlies???

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Dang it! I tried reading Kavelier and Clay a while ago and couldn't get into it.