They're just good clean, classicist mythological fun. Each book has a mystery, smooth writing. Good stuff. Entertaining as all hell. But then, even as a lit major I was never a snob. I read because I love a good story and loathe the narcissism of the current writers. It's why I'm a big Michael Chabon fan, even if he has fallen off the wagon.
Oh, you were being serious. Well, no harm done I guess.
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I love vampire movies, but after watching the preview for this movie, I swallowed a little of my own puke. It is definitely aimed at 13 year old girls.
Never diss Harry Potter That and comic books was what got my teenage son into reading, something which I tried and falied to do. Now, at 15, he'll read anything he can get his hands on. He's always raiding my bookshelves for George Orwell, HP Lovecraft and Poe, something I never thought I'd see, but I'm more than glad it's happening
Never diss Harry Potter That and comic books was what got my teenage son into reading, something which I tried and falied to do. Now, at 15, he'll read anything he can get his hands on. He's always raiding my bookshelves for George Orwell, HP Lovecraft and Poe, something I never thought I'd see, but I'm more than glad it's happening
hehe. I read a ton of fantasy and sci-fi books as a kid. I certainly have no qualm with kids getting into reading... even if it is those Twilight books (that was hard to admit). I just don't get the adult fascination. Not that there's anything wrong with it...
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hehe. I read a ton of fantasy and sci-fi books as a kid. I certainly have no qualm with kids getting into reading... even if it is those Twilight books (that was hard to admit). I just don't get the adult fascination. Not that there's anything wrong with it...
I read Harry Potter. They were ok. Never read Twilight though. But I'd rather kids read crap books, than no books. My ex mother in law never read anything apart from magazines, and my father in law, nothing but the newspaper :eek:
I've tried hard to instill my love of books into my kids, and every little helps. Anything that gets people to read more can only be a good thing....even if it is crap writing
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Twilight - 4 movies
Lord of the Rings - 3 movies (and maybe another on the way)
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Why on Earth can we not get a Dark Tower movie series??
How many copies did each of those sell compared to the Dark Tower? Sadly, the fantasy genre is kind of a niche one, and the cost of 7 Dark Tower movies is unlikely to make if profitable. Even LOTR was hard pressed to keep people on board for 3 movies and it's hugely popular around the world.
I think the mini series idea has promise. They're doing a mini series for George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, so I could see someone picking up Dark Tower.
supposed to be all-the-rage with girls around my age. there are some huge fans at my high school, but as a whole, my school isn't too obsessed. i've never read the book, but i know that a bunch of my good friends who have really dislike it. plus, the fact that it's become popular makes them dislike it even more.
but me, i've never read it/seen it, so im pretty neutral on this subject
I read the book because I was writing a YA book and someone said Twilight was a good model. OMG, the writing is so awful and the main character is this shallow dull girl who only exists to lust after Edward the sexy vampire (with his "well-muscled chest"). They can't kiss because if they do, her scent will make him bite her.
I only read the first one - I guess they get married in book 3 or 4 and she gets pregnant (?).
I read the book because I was writing a YA book and someone said Twilight was a good model. OMG, the writing is so awful and the main character is this shallow dull girl who only exists to lust after Edward the sexy vampire (with his "well-muscled chest"). They can't kiss because if they do, her scent will make him bite her.
I only read the first one - I guess they get married in book 3 or 4 and she gets pregnant (?).
Ghastly.
I've heard the author was a Mormon or something, and that there's a strong feminist backlash to these books. The main charcter is apparently the old ideal woman who is completely subservient and worshipful of her man and there are all these veiled references to how dangerous and evil it is to have sex. I don't think I could stomach these.
Twilight - 4 movies
Lord of the Rings - 3 movies (and maybe another on the way)
Harry Potter - 8 movies
Why on Earth can we not get a Dark Tower movie series??
I agree 999%..
It would be a lot of movies though, or a lot cut out.
They could combine Gunslinger with The Drawing of the Three as one movie maybe. Wastelands as the second movie, skip the Wizard or Glass because it is a prequal essentially, and so on..
Is the title of my email this morning from a very good friend. I read the series which I enjoyed. Yes, its a tweenie book, but I liked it. It was fast and easy and entertaining and no worse then any romance novel on the shelf. But my friend who went to the movies summed it all up, her sister turned to her during it and said "I'm embarrassed for myself" and her 14 yr old niece said "That was the best movie I have ever seen".
I'll see it, but wait for the DVD release.
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I heard about this movie on the news, the news anchor said "Move over Harry Potter, theres a new kid in town." I was confused because I hadnt heard anything about either the book or the movie until a few days ago.
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Is the title of my email this morning from a very good friend. I read the series which I enjoyed. Yes, its a tweenie book, but I liked it. It was fast and easy and entertaining and no worse then any romance novel on the shelf. But my friend who went to the movies summed it all up, her sister turned to her during it and said "I'm embarrassed for myself" and her 14 yr old niece said "That was the best movie I have ever seen".
I'll see it, but wait for the DVD release.
Well, if you read romance novels then I don't think anyone's expecting you to be a barometer of good literary taste
I've heard the author was a Mormon or something, and that there's a strong feminist backlash to these books. The main charcter is apparently the old ideal woman who is completely subservient and worshipful of her man and there are all these veiled references to how dangerous and evil it is to have sex. I don't think I could stomach these.
That's interesting, I didn't pick up on all that. Granted, I wasn't reading it all that deeply, or looking for meaning or anything. I read the first one this weekend, and I have to admit...I liked it. I'm 29 and female, btw. Read it on a recommendation of a friend of mine.
It's mindless, quick reading. And it's a decent story, I thought. I'm sure I'll read the other three just to find out what happens...that said, I won't see the movie. Looks awful. I certainly would't put the book anywhere near my top books of all time...but it's not THAT terrible. I kind of ejoyed it...tween-aged vampires, fun!
I didnt read the whole thread but what I've gathered you have to be a dorky/horny teenager to enjoy it
All over the news here it looked like a Proactiv commerical at the mall with screaming girls
yeah, it's true that the book (haven't read it yet but i think it's interesting) is teen-aged oriented, but you are pretty harsh to judge and label the people as "being dorky/horny teenager" if they enjoyed reading the book or watching the movie, just saying...
yeah, it's true that the book (haven't read it yet but i think it's interesting) is teen-aged oriented, but you are pretty harsh to judge and label the people as "being dorky/horny teenager" if they enjoyed reading the book or watching the movie, just saying...
it is very teen orientated. i read it over the weekend and was a bit disappointed that i couldnt really get into it. i realise i am outside the demographic. but tis about vampires for christs sake. and nothing is more appealing to me than vampires.
personally i found it to be a disneyfication of vampires. kinda like sweet valley high vampires. the characters were for me not fleshed out enough. though edward interests me. im waiting for him to totally lose his shit. and not against a bad guy.
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Well, if you read romance novels then I don't think anyone's expecting you to be a barometer of good literary taste
What are we defining as romance novels here? Trashy pulp novels for middle-aged women or any novels dealing with love?
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it is very teen orientated. i read it over the weekend and was a bit disappointed that i couldnt really get into it. i realise i am outside the demographic. but tis about vampires for christs sake. and nothing is more appealing to me than vampires.
personally i found it to be a disneyfication of vampires. kinda like sweet valley high vampires. the characters were for me not fleshed out enough. though edward interests me. im waiting for him to totally lose his shit. and not against a bad guy.
hahaha...i kinda have an idea what you mean about edward losing it...poor guy...
But I'd rather kids read crap books, than no books.
I've tried hard to instill my love of books into my kids, and every little helps. Anything that gets people to read more can only be a good thing....even if it is crap writing
You make a FANTASTIC point! Which is better: a "good" video game or a "bad" book?
Actually, my wife reads a LOT and most of it is "good" writing. But she likes these books, too. What can I say? :rolleyes:
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hehe. I read a ton of fantasy and sci-fi books as a kid. I certainly have no qualm with kids getting into reading... even if it is those Twilight books (that was hard to admit). I just don't get the adult fascination. Not that there's anything wrong with it...
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I've tried hard to instill my love of books into my kids, and every little helps. Anything that gets people to read more can only be a good thing....even if it is crap writing
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Lord of the Rings - 3 movies (and maybe another on the way)
Harry Potter - 8 movies
Why on Earth can we not get a Dark Tower movie series??
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How many copies did each of those sell compared to the Dark Tower? Sadly, the fantasy genre is kind of a niche one, and the cost of 7 Dark Tower movies is unlikely to make if profitable. Even LOTR was hard pressed to keep people on board for 3 movies and it's hugely popular around the world.
I think the mini series idea has promise. They're doing a mini series for George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, so I could see someone picking up Dark Tower.
but me, i've never read it/seen it, so im pretty neutral on this subject
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I only read the first one - I guess they get married in book 3 or 4 and she gets pregnant (?).
Ghastly.
I've heard the author was a Mormon or something, and that there's a strong feminist backlash to these books. The main charcter is apparently the old ideal woman who is completely subservient and worshipful of her man and there are all these veiled references to how dangerous and evil it is to have sex. I don't think I could stomach these.
It would be a lot of movies though, or a lot cut out.
They could combine Gunslinger with The Drawing of the Three as one movie maybe. Wastelands as the second movie, skip the Wizard or Glass because it is a prequal essentially, and so on..
I'll see it, but wait for the DVD release.
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Well, if you read romance novels then I don't think anyone's expecting you to be a barometer of good literary taste
That's interesting, I didn't pick up on all that. Granted, I wasn't reading it all that deeply, or looking for meaning or anything. I read the first one this weekend, and I have to admit...I liked it. I'm 29 and female, btw. Read it on a recommendation of a friend of mine.
It's mindless, quick reading. And it's a decent story, I thought. I'm sure I'll read the other three just to find out what happens...that said, I won't see the movie. Looks awful. I certainly would't put the book anywhere near my top books of all time...but it's not THAT terrible. I kind of ejoyed it...tween-aged vampires, fun!
So reading a romance novel every now and then makes me a literary idiot? I don't think so, jeez, some people are so snobby.
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I didnt read the whole thread but what I've gathered you have to be a dorky/horny teenager to enjoy it
All over the news here it looked like a Proactiv commerical at the mall with screaming girls
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yeah, it's true that the book (haven't read it yet but i think it's interesting) is teen-aged oriented, but you are pretty harsh to judge and label the people as "being dorky/horny teenager" if they enjoyed reading the book or watching the movie, just saying...
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it is very teen orientated. i read it over the weekend and was a bit disappointed that i couldnt really get into it. i realise i am outside the demographic. but tis about vampires for christs sake. and nothing is more appealing to me than vampires.
personally i found it to be a disneyfication of vampires. kinda like sweet valley high vampires. the characters were for me not fleshed out enough. though edward interests me. im waiting for him to totally lose his shit. and not against a bad guy.
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hahaha...i kinda have an idea what you mean about edward losing it...poor guy...
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You make a FANTASTIC point! Which is better: a "good" video game or a "bad" book?
Yep... Mormon BYU grad. Bleech!
Actually, my wife reads a LOT and most of it is "good" writing. But she likes these books, too. What can I say? :rolleyes:
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