nell_h Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hi, I've just decided to join the forum and thought I'd introduce myself. I've been an avid reader for a few years now and wanted to find somewhere I can talk to other readers. I joined goodreads but didn't really get on with it so thought I'd try here. My favourite author is Chuck Palahniuk and I enjoy dystopian novels as well as YA fantasy fiction. I'm always looking for new things to read so would appreciate any recommendations! Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hello! For YA, I'd recommend having a look at our Children's / Young Adult section, although if you like YA and dystopian fiction, I'd have to put a special mention in for The Carbon Diaries 2015. Quote
nell_h Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks for this. I just had a look at your review and it looks like my kind of book! Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hi! Welcome! I have read a lot of Chuck Palahniuk's books, I think Damned is one of my favorites. Quote
nell_h Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Damned is great, a really clever story. Have you read doomed as well? I enjoyed it but it didn't quite have the same impact as damned for me. I think my favourites are invisible monsters and rant Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Damned is great, a really clever story. Have you read doomed as well? I enjoyed it but it didn't quite have the same impact as damned for me. I think my favourites are invisible monsters and rant I did read it, I anticipated it a great deal and then felt really let down. I tried to read Burnt Tongues, a collection of transgressive fiction short stories edited by him, but felt disappointed in that as well, so I haven't read any of his work since. I do have Choke on my 2015 list to be read though, so I haven't totally given up! I liked Invisible Monsters, but I don't think I have read Rant. Quote
nell_h Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 I'm reading burnt tongues now. I have a deadline for my PGCE coursework so thought I'd read that rather than a novel I'd get too involved in. I've enjoyed a couple of the stories but I agree, I'm a bit let down by it. Rant is a bit on the stranger side so if you're planning to read it I'd make sure you're feeling open minded. Quote
Nollaig Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Welcome to the forum! Immediate recommendation - YA series with a touch of dystopia about it - Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Quote
nell_h Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks, I will definitely have a look at that Quote
Athena Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it here ! Quote
bobblybear Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Hello Nell, and welcome to the forum. Quote
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