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~~~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,
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I haven't read Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
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*
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......Quote:
Originally Posted by shortysweetp
ok ok i reread sorry :) lol its the stupid allergy medicine i swear lol
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Originally Posted by shortysweetp
Tis' a laughing matter really, Shorty, no pressure intended............is it the 750ml Merlot alergy 'medicine'?? (:
no not that kind of medicine but i wish it was :)
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."Quote:
Originally Posted by baddad
I have never read Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Idiot (but intend to soon!).
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.
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Iveneverreadtheprincebymachiavelli
Gravity's Rainbow - Pynchon
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Originally Posted by B-Mental
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.
I have read Charlotte Brontė'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.
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
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Originally Posted by mono
I have read both Emma and Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (assuming that is what Nocturnal was refering to:) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Nocturnal
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.
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")
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
hmmm someone is being a little bossy isn't she? lol you know i love ya though :D
Who is? :eek2:
:p
: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:
Sorry for being bossy? :D
No need! It was my fault for not being clear enough about the "continuing" part...
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Let's get this thread back on topic then, shall we? :p
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Scher: I haven't read East Of Eden.
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Originally Posted by Jay
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.
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?
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.
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
Ive read War and Peace.
I've never read Jude the Obscure.
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.
I have, or... a slightly abrideged version at least.
I haven't read the Silmarillion
I've read Dracula...but have you read Arabian Nights?...
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.
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.
Any takers?
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
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....
ohohoh, I've read a lot of Steven King, The Stand, It, Misery, etc...
I haven't read Return of the Native.
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.
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....
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.