I like the LOTR books, but they do have an antiquated feel, and they aren't something I see myself just sitting down and reading again. I've listened to audiobook versions while commuting and I think they are more enjoyable in that format.
You're talking to Serenity. And, Early... Serenity is very unhappy.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Oct 25, 2010 10:43:26 am PDT #1815 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
megan walker - Oct 25, 2010 10:45:21 am PDT #1816 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
To me, The Hobbit and LOTR are very different levels/styles of writing.
§ ita § - Oct 25, 2010 10:46:10 am PDT #1817 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I love the LotR and Hobbit prose in different ways. It can be a bit much, though.
Maybe Buffistas need this dating site.
Theodosia - Oct 25, 2010 10:46:12 am PDT #1818 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Pshaw! (I'm still not sure how that's pronounced, btw.) If you want clumsy prose, go see H.P. Lovecraft and give him my regards....
flea - Oct 25, 2010 10:53:04 am PDT #1819 of 30001
information libertarian
Speaking of clumsy prose, I am reading Twilight for the student book club, and it is KILLING ME. Seriously, I have to read a chapter quick and then take a break because it is sooooo lame and boring and I hate the completely unrealistic people and first-person narration by boring teenage girls is like my least favorite thing ever.
Kathy A - Oct 25, 2010 10:58:04 am PDT #1820 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I liked Tolkien well enough the first time I read The Hobbit and LotR, but after I took a college course on medieval Brit lit, I loved him.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 25, 2010 11:01:04 am PDT #1821 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I like the movies, but the books are very boring to me. I think it is actually the detailed world building which people like that makes me dislike them.
Gudanov - Oct 25, 2010 11:02:42 am PDT #1822 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
flea, you might like the Read it and Weep review of Twilight in a cathartic sort of way.
I haven't read Twilight, so I can't really say much about it, but snark is always good. I even like snarky reviews of stuff I like.
erikaj - Oct 25, 2010 11:03:45 am PDT #1823 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Cleolinda's always good, too.
Gudanov - Oct 25, 2010 11:03:54 am PDT #1824 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I think it is actually the detailed world building which people like that makes me dislike them.
Best part of the audiobooks, hearing the songs instead of reading them :).