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i've been a fan of Kazuo Ishigurosince i was about 15 or so. his books are tough, but exceptionally well written. i really like "the remains of the day", so i would say that was my favourit book pf all time.
other than that, there is always the schoolboy classics or "to kill a mocking bird", or "catcher in the rhy".
i also really like "do butlers burgle banks", by PG Woodhouse.
Although all i seem to read nowadays are either terry pratchett books, or random books on maths. gah!
Originally posted by rbmorrisHard to pick, anything by Alexandre Dumas or Tolkien, but I really liked the Scarlet Pimpernel!
Please list your favorite book.
[b]Note: I understand that it may be difficult to come up with your absolute favorite of all time. If that's the case, please list ONE book that really kicked your a$$.
That's all.
I'm going to say...
"Notes From Underground", Dostoyevsky[/b]
Originally posted by AmauroteInteresting -- I never knew that about the book. I guess I've spent so much time reading 18th-c. lit that the conventions of both parody/satire and hackneyed prose seemed natural.
It is a stylish little book, but I have to say there were only one or two sections (Ada Doom brooding in her room about the woodshed, Feckless and the cows spontaneously amputating) that really made me laugh - the problem is that it's a parody of a particular novelist, and that novelist (Mary Webber) is not read any more (I know someone who has read her, but even she was hardly her biggest fan).
I'd say that maybe I should go find a Mary Webber book, but from what you write, it's probably not worth the search!
Originally posted by blakbuzzrdThat is awesome. I am eagerly awaiting his "Building Stories" novel. I've read the last two teasers (Acme Novelty #s 16 and 17, I believe) and I am very excited to read the whole thing. 😀
Eeeyep. He actually is from my town. In the public library, there are panels from his comics he donated as art.
Originally posted by darvlayI might have to check these things out - does he only write graphic novels?
That is awesome. I am eagerly awaiting his "Building Stories" novel. I've read the last two teasers (Acme Novelty #s 16 and 17, I believe) and I am very excited to read the whole thing. 😀
Speaking of graphic novels, has anybody read/seen Sin City?
Originally posted by cmsMasterI'm a huge graphic novel geek. Of course I've read Sin City! 😀
I might have to check these things out - does he only write graphic novels?
Speaking of graphic novels, has anybody read/seen Sin City?
Recently re-read the first 9 volumes of 100 bullets just over the past couple weeks. If you like Sin City, you should check those out. They're equally as gritty and the ambitious story arc is highly enjoyable.
Originally posted by darvlayI actually only saw the movie - I should probably check out the graphic novels too though, because the movie was amazing.
I'm a huge graphic novel geek. Of course I've read Sin City! 😀
Recently re-read the first 9 volumes of 100 bullets just over the past couple weeks. If you like Sin City, you should check those out. They're equally as gritty and the ambitious story arc is highly enjoyable.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI enjoyed the movie on the sole fact that it was almost identical to Frank Miller's original works. Guess that's why he was given writing and directing credits.
I actually only saw the movie - I should probably check out the graphic novels too though, because the movie was amazing.
Originally posted by darvlayWell if that's how the novels are, then I'm sure I'll enjoy them - the plot in the movie was great, I enjoyed how there were three plots that converged.
I enjoyed the movie on the sole fact that it was almost identical to Frank Miller's original works. Guess that's why he was given writing and directing credits.
Originally posted by cmsMasterYeah, those three plots are three seperate volumes in the series. The movie sequel, I've heard, is going to cover the 2nd volume "A Dame to Kill For" - my favourite in the series. 😀
Well if that's how the novels are, then I'm sure I'll enjoy them - the plot in the movie was great, I enjoyed how there were three plots that converged.
Originally posted by darvlayI didn't even know they were making a second one! 😲
Yeah, those three plots are three seperate volumes in the series. The movie sequel, I've heard, is going to cover the 2nd volume "A Dame to Kill For" - my favourite in the series. 😀
Time to check IMDb.