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I am not one to endure a book, however publically or critically acclaimed, while waiting for it to "grab" me. That being said, my taste sometimes seems to go counter to what the masses like anyway. I consider my reading time to be scarce and sacred - and I will not whore it out just because anyone or any list thinks I should read a book.
I am not one to endure a book, however publically or critically acclaimed, while waiting for it to "grab" me. That being said, my taste sometimes seems to go counter to what the masses like anyway. I consider my reading time to be scarce and sacred - and I will not whore it out just because anyone or any list thinks I should read a book.
I get that. But one of my favorite writers, David Foster Wallace, was heavily influenced by Pynchon. Plus, this was purported to be one of the Great Novels of the 20th Century - some said the greatest. I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Maybe I'll pick it up again later, although that seems unlikely given that by then I'll forget the 100 or so quirky characters that were introduced in the 180 or so pages I read.
I'm reading Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon and, after 180 of 761 pages, it's feeling like a chore. I know long novels sometimes require time to get going. And I know this is considered one of the great novels of the 20th Century. But it's not enjoyable yet.
Anyone out there who's read it who will tell me that the payoff is worth it and I should stick with it? Because I read for fun and this isn't exactly fun.
Gravity's Rainbow is a slog. It was the third Pynchon book I read and I still don't think I was ready. I think I'll read it again after I finish more of his other books.
I'm actually reading Pynchon's fourth novel now, "Vineland". It's not half as dense as Gravity's Rainbow, but very weird and entertaining with all the Pynchon trademarks: dozens of painfully over-historisized characters, a ridiculously complicated plot, and immense paranoia.
If Gravity is your first Pynchon novel, I'd recommend reading some of his others first to get a feel on his style of narrative.
Syndrome E by Franck Thilliez- a weird international thriller with roots in the CIA's psychic experiments from decades ago and interesting speculation about our neurological processes.
yes, there are some seriously imagination-stretching plot points (including my least favorite, a less-than-credible romance), and it's a little clunky in terms of grammar/syntax at times due to the translation, but overall a fast read that kept me interested until the end.
if you're looking for something different, I would recommend giving it a try.
I started reading this yesterday. Let's see if I actually finish it. I have had zero motivation to read recently.
Work has been hell for the past few months so I find myself reading things I can put down for sometimes a whole week and pick back up without having to go back and find where i am in the story. Ive been bouncing between the Klosterman above and both of these:
second. it seems like there was soooo much detail and a handful of cases of totally dragging things on in the beginning, but then the entire last 3rd of the book felt completely rushed and not super thought out.
I have two stacks of books in my room. One for books I've read, one for books I haven't read. Getting back into cherishing that feeling of accomplishment.
So.
About a fortnight ago I finished reading Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger.
Yesterday I started reading Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne.
Post by Lawn Gnome on Jan 10, 2015 20:39:06 GMT -5
I just finished the Southern Reach Trilogy (Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance) by Jeff Vandermeer today. The style of prose in the books is exceptional. The story itself feels incomplete, and, though I appreciate not wrapping up every loose end with a bow on top, I feel like a little more exposition would have been nice. It almost feels like the author got more caught up with deepening the mythology than advancing any legible plot. That being said, the first book as easily the strongest and I would at least recommend that one highly. If you like the writing style, you will like the other two. If you are only reading to advance the story, you might want to stop there.
I would interested to hear thoughts of anyone else who has read the books.
Anyway, I was at a scholastic bowl tournament today and was the best player in the tournament*. Each of the top 10 players in the tournament got to choose a book.
I chose A Confederacy of Dunces. Has anybody read it? I hear it's really funny.
Anyway, I was at a scholastic bowl tournament today and was the best player in the tournament*. Each of the top 10 players in the tournament got to choose a book.
I chose A Confederacy of Dunces. Has anybody read it? I hear it's really funny.
I just finished "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins and loved it. It's a great thriller that reminds me a little bit of being a new twist on Hitchcock's "Rear Window".
Been putting it off, because I am intimidated, but I am starting this bad boy tonight. Wish me luck. I will need it.
I love this book - I definitely recommend to only read it in paperback format (not sure how it would work on Kindle). It's one of the most unique horror books I've read.
Been putting it off, because I am intimidated, but I am starting this bad boy tonight. Wish me luck. I will need it.
I love this book - I definitely recommend to only read it in paperback format (not sure how it would work on Kindle). It's one of the most unique horror books I've read.
I am really enjoying it. I'm glad I read Infinite Jest before I read this. So far this one is a breeze to read.
I love this book - I definitely recommend to only read it in paperback format (not sure how it would work on Kindle). It's one of the most unique horror books I've read.
I am really enjoying it. I'm glad I read Infinite Jest before I read this. So far this one is a breeze to read.
It gets worse. If I recall, the first 250 pages or so are straightforward then shit gets weird.
I love this book - I definitely recommend to only read it in paperback format (not sure how it would work on Kindle). It's one of the most unique horror books I've read.
I am really enjoying it. I'm glad I read Infinite Jest before I read this. So far this one is a breeze to read.
House of Leaves is a masterpiece. It is haunting and perplexing and bizarre and so beautiful.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
First time poster to this thread. If you dig fantasy, action, mystery, I implore you to check out the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, the first book of the KingKiller Chronicles (Trilogy). It is incredibly well-written, thought-provoking, and overall soothing to the soul. It's different from fantasies like ASOIAF and LOTR in that it doesn't boast an enormous cast of characters separated by thousands of miles of landscape. Instead, it follows the exploits of one character, Kvothe, in his story within a story. It's a great book to tie you over while you wait for GRRM's TWOW if you're into that, which will be coming out sometime between 2020 and never.
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