You are right. He's certainly isn't rated highly as a literary author - sorry for venting a little frustration!
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You are right. He's certainly isn't rated highly as a literary author - sorry for venting a little frustration!
Actually many people do claim he is the greatest or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mockingbird_z
Extract from a conversation with an otherwise very nice guy:
Him: "I like Coelho very much."
Me: "I've read The Alchemist, and I really didn't like much."
Him: "Well it's because it's philosophy, many people don't understand."
Me: "Ehmm... no, it's not really philosophy... but hey look at that bird (I didn't really say this, can't remember what it was, but an abrupt change of subject.)"
For several pages a while back, if I'm not mistaken...Quote:
Originally Posted by rintrah
I don't think JK Rowling and Dan Brown really belong in this topic. Their writing is not serious literature, it's entertainment, and they don't claim to be writers in a literary sense. The prose exists solely for the sake of the plot.
I'd have to nominate Nathaniel Hawthorne.
True, but the topic wasn't "What important writer is overrated?" It was "Who is the most overrated writer?" and whether their writing is entertainment or not, it still qualifies as writing and it's largely overrated. Dan Brown's stories aren't even good. JK Rowling has some story-telling merit, but her first novels were just bad as far as writing is concerned. She definitely evolved as a writer and a storyteller.
hi, new around here and trying to fit in.
has anybody mentioned Dan Brown?
Hahaha, only about a billion times.
Welcome to the club.
well it's a right judgment for that dude, he just copied wikipedia and tried to put some action in between to make ridiculous boring books read by too many people. [oh no i'm ranting again]
and thanks :)
That very nearly made me barf.:sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Etienne
i heartily agree. i managed to read "On The Road" through once and now i will never get those hours back.Quote:
Originally Posted by mister_noel_y2k
Once again, the OP:Quote:
Originally Posted by moose gurl
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Originally Posted by mister_noel_y2k
I can't say for sure which is the most overrated book, but as far as what I've read is concerned, I would say The Catcher In The Rye, although it's a book I've enjoyed. I would consider myself too much of a rookie in the field of literature to pick one such author though. However, if we're talking about 21st century literature (if you can call it that), I would also be interested to know if you think Harry Potter and Twilight by Stephanie Meyer are vastly overrated (haven't read that one yet). ;)
I think aside from the academics who want to teach its literary elements in college courses over other particular classic works Harry Potter fans that I know don't hold it up as any sort of Joyce or anything rather than just a fun and well done book, and personally I've not read any Potter so I couldn't say myself. Same for Twilight.
somehow i don't ever seem to get around to the really hyped books like THE KITE RUNNER or TWILIGHT or whatever else is on the front stand at B&N.