The books thread

[deafnotes]

Anyone else feel that Hakuri Murakami is a bit overrated? I only read one of his books, Kafka on the beach. I guess it was alright, but everybody is always raving about how awesome he is.

I do feel he is overrated! I don't understand why he is so popular. I read three of his books (A Wild Sheep Chase; Dance Dance Dance; The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle) and they all are so familiar.. Guy is left by his girlfriend, strange things begin to happen, and in the end girlfriend comes back.

ive read wild sheep case so far.

[Sett]

Anyone else feel that Hakuri Murakami is a bit overrated? I only read one of his books, Kafka on the beach. I guess it was alright, but everybody is always raving about how awesome he is.

The only book of him I've read is Sputnik Sweetheart. It was alright, I liked it, but nothing really too spectacular. The translation was from English to my native language, so I don't know how adequate it was after 2 translations. I didn't really know he was so popular. The last book I finished is The Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque. Really like this writer.

[devilinside]

Starting 'A Storm of Swords:A Song of Ice and Fire:Book Three'

Getting ready for Game Of Thrones.

[SwerveCityUSA]

I remember when I was younger somebody suggested Dean Koontz to me and I said ok and bought like 3 of them because they had cool covers. I couldn't turn a page but I kept on it anyway to get my money's worth. Anybody that likes him is suffering from criminal boredom.

[ANattyRat]

I remember when I was younger somebody suggested Dean Koontz to me and I said ok and bought like 3 of them because they had cool covers. I couldn't turn a page but I kept on it anyway to get my money's worth. Anybody that likes him is suffering from criminal boredom.

I read one of his books and loved it, but haven't really gotten into any of his others. I'll read more or less anything, though. I just finished reading a book called Girl 4 by Will Carver, great book, in my opinion.

[tarkil]

RIP Jack Vance...

[blixa]

trying really hard to get through the first game of thrones book. it's quite good but i should've read it in one go and not stopped.

[Hank]

Have always had that feeling with the Bible.

[Penicks]

spoiler: jesus dies

[SwerveCityUSA]

spoiler: jesus dies in the hearts of the wicked and enters into life

[CourtneyWaffles]

Just finished reading ALL of John Green's books! I feel so accomplished.

[blixa]

reading clarice lispector's the hour of the star. it's so well written. you really feel the isolation of the main character who is being written about by an unknown author who seems to know everything about her.

[StaminaDaddy]

pulp

[snw9]

Anyone reading the Red Rising Trilogy?

[Eros TBA]

'Business Or Blood' Mafia Boss Vito Rizzuto's Last War

[B33HIV3]

The Kybalion - Three Initiates