Some of the worst books you ever read. - Page 2

Stratos · 07-24-2003, 07:05 PM

The phone book.

No seriously, I haven't read a really lousy book. Guess I've been lucky this far.

[ 07-24-2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

Xen · 07-25-2003, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Albromor:
Anything by R.A. Salvatore. Some people make him out to be some kind of major diety when it comes to fantasy writing, but I find him to be EXTREMELY cliche' in almost everything he does. And can you say uber characters?

U-b-e-r c-h-a-r-a-c-t-e-r? Hulk confused.

Hulk smash...

GokuZool · 07-25-2003, 09:20 AM

The Owl Service. Man that book sucked. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

Kaltia · 07-28-2003, 04:54 PM

Salvatore.

Xen · 07-28-2003, 05:03 PM

Yes i think he has a tendency for over powered characters. You didn`t noticed that correct?

Thoran · 08-01-2003, 09:03 AM

I agree on Salvatore... uber cheeze. I'd add Snow Crash... stupid nonsensical cyber-crapola. Must say that I did enjoy Wizards First Rule though, although it was certainly predictable. Also agree on L. Ron Hubbard, he had some funny stuff but everything he's ever written is at LEAST 10 times longer than it needs to be.

I'd add some of the Piers Anthony stuff, although there were quite a few books he wrote that I enjoyed as a youth.

And Eddings Mallorean makes the cut because the Belgariad was SOOOO much better.

Kaltia · 08-02-2003, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by Sythe:
The worst I say is R.L. Stines books the books usually have many many things things in common even though they are with diffrent people and story. Some of the cliche is someone falling down the stairs usually the main characters best friend. The the best friend accuses the main character or some other close friend related to the main character. Some of the books are just down right funny!

That is because RL Stine writes horror for kids at about 7. Next step in the horror chain would probably be a leap to the top and the works of Stephen King.

Melusine · 08-02-2003, 08:20 AM

Any cliche badly-written fantasy crap. I do sometimes read stuff like that when I want some quick zombie-like entertainment. Books like that compare to a good novel a bit like a boiled sweet to a copious 5 star meal: sometimes they can provide some swift, short-lived satisfaction, but if you're really hungry, they just don't cut it.

Cazzie, I've read Conrad's Heart Of Darkness, why? About the other books you read for school... umm, maybe you should try again in a couple of years? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Grendal · 08-07-2003, 06:20 PM

I personally have NEVER read a bad book....I may have started a few but if I cant get interested in 2 or 3 chapters why would I waste my time finishing it???.

PufferFish · 08-07-2003, 08:17 PM

The worst book i ever read was The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner.

07-24-2003, 07:05 PM	#11
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	The phone book. No seriously, I haven't read a really lousy book. Guess I've been lucky this far. [ 07-24-2003, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Stratos ] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

07-28-2003, 04:54 PM	#14
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 37 Posts: 5,817	Salvatore. __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

08-02-2003, 08:20 AM	#18
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 6,541	Any cliche badly-written fantasy crap. I do sometimes read stuff like that when I want some quick zombie-like entertainment. Books like that compare to a good novel a bit like a boiled sweet to a copious 5 star meal: sometimes they can provide some swift, short-lived satisfaction, but if you're really hungry, they just don't cut it. Cazzie, I've read Conrad's Heart Of Darkness, why? About the other books you read for school... umm, maybe you should try again in a couple of years? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

08-07-2003, 06:20 PM	#19
Grendal Manshoon Join Date: June 18, 2003 Location: Vancouver Age: 57 Posts: 220	I personally have NEVER read a bad book....I may have started a few but if I cant get interested in 2 or 3 chapters why would I waste my time finishing it???. __________________ When all else fails READ THE DIRECTIONS!

08-07-2003, 08:17 PM	#20
PufferFish The Magister Join Date: May 2, 2003 Location: Green Bay Age: 37 Posts: 101	The worst book i ever read was The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner. __________________ 我是蝙蝠

07-25-2003, 09:20 AM	#13
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	The Owl Service. Man that book sucked. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

07-28-2003, 05:03 PM	#15
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Yes i think he has a tendency for over powered characters. You didn`t noticed that correct?

08-01-2003, 09:03 AM	#16
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	I agree on Salvatore... uber cheeze. I'd add Snow Crash... stupid nonsensical cyber-crapola. Must say that I did enjoy Wizards First Rule though, although it was certainly predictable. Also agree on L. Ron Hubbard, he had some funny stuff but everything he's ever written is at LEAST 10 times longer than it needs to be. I'd add some of the Piers Anthony stuff, although there were quite a few books he wrote that I enjoyed as a youth. And Eddings Mallorean makes the cut because the Belgariad was SOOOO much better.

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