What Novel Are You Currently Reading, Version 2

[Kitty]

Because reading is good for you, and because I need something new to read and steal a lot of ideas from this thread. It doesn't have to be just novels, despite the title.

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I have just finished reading two books that I want to comment on- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and the middle book in her trilogy, Catching Fire. I've wanted to read these for ages, but either couldn't find them at the library, or didn't have enough cash at the bookstore, or whatever. But finally I got to, and it was so worth it- these books are genius, especially the first. Can't wait for the third one.

What I am actually reading now is Eragon by Christopher Paolini, another on my list of books I've wanted to read, but never gotten around to. It's fun trying to guess from whom he "borrowed" each of his ideas. So far I've spotted George Lucas, Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and maybe even a little Elizabeth Haydon. I've decided that this book is Twilight for the Fantasy lover. Poorly written, but somehow interesting enough that you are compelled to finish reading it anyway. Dunno if it is compelling enough for me to read the sequels, though.

[Desert Warrior]

Originally Posted by Toph

What I am actually reading now is Eragon by Christopher Paolini, another on my list of books I've wanted to read, but never gotten around to. It's fun trying to guess from whom he "borrowed" each of his ideas. So far I've spotted George Lucas, Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and maybe even a little Elizabeth Haydon. I've decided that this book is Twilight for the Fantasy lover. Poorly written, but somehow interesting enough that you are compelled to finish reading it anyway. Dunno if it is compelling enough for me to read the sequels, though.

Since I know you've been on TV Tropes, I suggest looking at Eragon there. I think they have a complete list of all the different ideas it is made up from.

As for myself, I've been trying to read The Picture of Dorian Grey. My English teacher got it for me as a graduation gift, and she says it is a good book. I've gotten to 36 or 37 pages into it, but it is difficult. Been uninteresting for me. But I will admit that I have read worse (Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre).

[Kitty]

As for myself, I've been trying to read The Picture of Dorian Grey. My English teacher got it for me as a graduation gift, and she says it is a good book. I've gotten to 36 or 37 pages into it, but it is difficult. Been uninteresting for me.

I've read this before, and I enjoyed it. I'm almost always a fan of classics, including the two you mention above. XD

Since I know you've been on TV Tropes, I suggest looking at Eragon there. I think they have a complete list of all the different ideas it is made up from.

Gah, took your advice, and the first sentence I focused on was an unmarked spoiler (or rather, it would have been, had I not guessed it coming from a mile away). Just my luck.

[Desert Warrior]

Originally Posted by Toph

Gah, took your advice, and the first sentence I focused on was an unmarked spoiler (or rather, it would have been, had I not guessed it coming from a mile away). Just my luck.

lol. I appologize for that.

[darkside]

At the end of school I started reading Dante's Inferno, and the Illiad. Both are very difficult but very good. The Illiad is pretty tough to go through, but I'm way into greek mythology so I can understand it good enough. And Dante just takes a lot of patience (if your me)

[Kitty]

I gave into the pain and picked up Eldest by Christopher Paolini. Eragon at least had a lot of So Bad It's Good moments- so far, 100 pages into its sequel, Eldest is mostly just boring. Also, where the heck is Murtagh, the only cool character so far in the entire series? Ugh.

[Azula]

I've read the three Eragon books. They are the plot of Star Wars mixed with dragons and medieval based society. It wouldn't have bothered me that Paolini had done that as much if he hadn't gained so much money from it.

I just finished the Odyssey by Homer and am working with Of Mice and Men.

I realize this thread has been left stagnant for 4 weeks but I couldn't let one like this go to waste.

[Ventus]

I'm slowly reading the third book the Alchemyst series.

[Kitty]

I realize this thread has been left stagnant for 4 weeks but I couldn't let one like this go to waste.

In general, as long as the date of the last post says something like "four weeks ago" rather than a month/day/year, you're in the clear. And you can post in a stickied thread no matter the last post date.

I've read the three Eragon books. They are the plot of Star Wars mixed with dragons and medieval based society. It wouldn't have bothered me that Paolini had done that as much if he hadn't gained so much money from it.

Yeah, it's like Star Wars mashed together with Lord of the Rings and the Dragonriders of Pern.

Well, I finished Eldest, and it got better, though I'm still pissed that Paolini completely destroyed Murtagh. I'm guessing he was jealous that Murtagh was cooler than Eragon. >_< I still want to read Brisingr, but I haven't been able to find a copy of it at the library and don't want to buy one. v_v

Right now, I'm rereading The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, mostly because I needed something to keep me busy before Suzanne Collins' Mockinjay is released.

[Terra]

Originally Posted by Toph

Right now, I'm rereading The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, mostly because I needed something to keep me busy before Suzanne Collins' Mockinjay is released.

Is that that one book in the Percy Jackson Series? Are they good? Because My little sister just finished those and she wants me to read them too.