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 shoesOriginally Posted by Janine
.
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.
“Oh crap”
-- Hellboy
Me, too; me, too!
And it is leading so far... Well, almost... Kind of...
~
"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
~
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.
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!
Want to know what I think about books? Check out https://biisbooks.wordpress.com/
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)
Last edited by The Comedian; 04-10-2010 at 10:05 PM.
“Oh crap”
-- Hellboy
I better go with Udolpho. "The invisible man" is invisibleI 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.
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.
Invisible Man did not do well when I nominated it either.I better go with Udolpho. "The invisible man" is invisible
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.
Well since the front runners both have 3 votes, 2 is not that hopeless, anything can yet still happen.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
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)
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:
Go. Kavalier & Clay, go!
I have a plan: attack!
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.
“Oh crap”
-- Hellboy
i choose Invisible Man
Got your copies ready, me luvlies???
~
"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
~
Dang it! I tried reading Kavelier and Clay a while ago and couldn't get into it.
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
