Nollaig

Welcome! I'm new too. And you inspired me to sort out my introduction thread, which was a bit lacking. ^___^

I feel bad about my crappy introduction compared to other peoples intros I've read, so I'm going editing it now. ^__^

I love Edward. I certainly warmed more to his obsessive stalkerish ways after reading the Midnight Sun draft. I say the same things always about the series - great concept, wrong writer. The utter perfection Bella sees Edward as is just boring, and this whole having a dozen great cars and building a random cottage as a present and what not.... its just a bit over the top. I don't know ANYONE who likes Book 4. Its just way out there. The series does have good moments. I do think the overall concept is great. But things like, skipping days or weeks because nothing related to Bella or Edward happened in that time, and things just falling perfectly into place all the time, it just made it a bit dull. I also think the portrayal of them falling in love in the first book was waaaaaaay too rapid. Having read Midnight Sun and seeing the point at which Edward falls for Bella, I tend to see it as Meyer writing things with a certain events-timeframe in her mind, and not realising how it didn't carry over to the text. I really didn't get the impression of the spark between them from Twilight. I'm reading all 4 books again at the moment, because I did skim bits originally. Like, entire sections about Jacob. And admittedly, knowing the basic story already has made it seem much more plausible, so I do think its just not very well written.

Ah well, yeah thats fair enough. I thought you mean hype as in, 'oh my god vampires edward droool' as opposed to people saying its not worth reading. My bad. It really IS terrible. I figured I might like it because it has vampires, and I am a vampire fangirl. I was right. And its a very easy read, I got through all four books in 3 days, its a very, very easy series to get through. But my personal recommendation to anyone would be, don't waste your time, money or faith in book writers by reading it hehe.

I heard nothing about it. I didn't discover the fandom until I had already read it. Although hype wouldn't put me off a book, if I thought it could be a good read.

Twilight is a great movie in fairness. The soundtrack is immense.

No problem, enjoy ^__^

I study Shakespeare in my university course, and the plays as text have an immense amount to offer.. I'm surprised anybody in this day and age thinks otherwise.

I agree. Heres my second top 3 1984 - George Orwell To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee The Phantom Of The Opera - Gaston Leroux

I just went to hunt down your other post Chimera - I think you have a point about boasting about what one is reading - I know people who've claimed to read and love Shakespeare when its highly unlikely that they do. I think it would be more likely people would exaggerate the quality of what they read, rather than talk it down or hide it. So I think you have a point

I hope you've read indepth summaries of Breaking Dawn just to see how little you missed =P

Ahhh right, whoops. I'll keep my mouth shut about him I think, I don't know his books well enough. ^__^

Thanks everyone, its always nice when people take the time to say welcome

Ah yes thats the one. Interesting that a short story got made into a movie when none of his books have. Regardless, it was a very good movie. Thanks, I'll have to check it out.

Has anybody here read this book?? I read it several times when I was younger, and I recall thinking it was superb, and identical in ways to the movie K-Pax starring Kevin Spacey. Its about a little boy, who, after the death of a family member seems to become possessed by a dangerous spirit called Del Del. Doesn't sound like the stuff of kid's books does it? I don't remember the exact age group it was meant for, maybe it was Young Adult, I read a lot of those when I was quite young. Regardless, I'd love to read it again to see if it was really as good as I thought at the time. Has anyone here read it more recently than about 10 years ago?

I was thinking about it. But I have a list of childhood books I want to get my hands on, one of which I kind of want more So I'll see, I suppose.

Hah yeah it would be. My mistake. I was looking up both it, and Chain Letter yesterday. Chain Letter IS Chris Pike. I wrote Pike instead of Wooding by mistake. *edits*

Hiya =] I went about this in the wrong order, I chattered about books all over the place and then came here to say hello. Edited version: I'm Nollaig. (Thats Irish for Christmas. You can see why I choose a more normal name as my internet alias.) I'm just turned 21, and studying English and Philosophy in college. While Philosophy is my passion and what I want to study after college, my ambition from the age of 3 was to be a writer hehe. However, since my laptop died a randomly epic death about two years ago and I lost all I had written on the concept that was my pride and joy, I took it as a sign from the Gods of Books that they would smite me should I attempt to follow that aspiration any further. But I love books. In college I tend to focus on classics from the 18th century, Shakespeare and romance/realist texts. So I suppose they're my favourites in a way... it was in college I discovered Caleb Williams, The Moonstone, She, Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray and the immensley fun: The Female Quixote. I love all books though, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, mysteries, childrens books, romances, biographies. I decided to come look for a book forum as I don't really know many avid readers - or any at all. And I'm the kind of person who reads a book and wants to go explore it with someone else.

Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde. Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen. ^__^

Someone mentioned His Dark Materials... I don't care who says what about them being kids books, they're the kind of adults books that young'uns might enjoy. Give those same kids the books in 10-15 years time and they'll enjoy a whole other side of them. I love the Inkheart Trilogy - totally written for kids but absolutely superb. Can't wait to see the movie!

Don't think they're well written. Very engrossing, but not the kinda thing that would make you think Meyer is immensely talented. Shes not. Shes a vampire fangirl who had a dream one night and wrote it down. And much as I adore the books (and I do) I though Book 4 (Breaking Dawn) was utterly ridiculous, as did everyone else I know who loved the books. What did you guys think?

I'm team Cullen. Hehe. I love the Cullens, except Rosalie. I don't like Jacob. At all. He irks me. Although I thought the movies did a better job with Edward and Bella than Meyer did (I make no secret of the books are horrible in terms of writing quality.)

Best ones were Point Horror Unleashed, and the best one imo was 'Catchman' by Christopher Wooding. Amazing book, even though he himself doesn't think its much good. Haven't read it in years, would love to get my hands on a copy.

Thought this was a great book. Really good read. I agree with what somebody said about the characters somewhat lacking depth, but I think the story concept carries you through. Would also scream at anyone who liked this book to read Albom's "Tuesdays With Morrie."

I like Dean Koontz overall. But I have two problems with him, and this may be because I've only read about 3 books by him: 1. I felt like when I'd read one book by him, I'd read them all. 2. I always felt his characters were very black and white. I read his earliest books first... so maybe they get better. I saw the movie version of.... of... Black...water?? Dark Water? Something Water Where The Main Character Can't Escape From a Town? I want to read the book version of that.