Elphaba Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Okay, please don't anyone throw tomatoes at me. I made it about halfway through Twilight, and just could not get into it. I think the problem may be like what happens with a movie everyone raves about. By the time I see it, it can't possibly meet my expectations, and I don't see what everyone else did. So, is that possible? Because after I had stopped reading it, I gave it to my mom to read, and she finished it in three days! Also, she told me I had not read far enough into the book to the really good part. So what I want to know is, is she right? Does it get better after about halfway through it? Or am I just being a total book snob? Elphie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truegrits Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I have not read the book, but just in general, if I get halfway through a book, and I'm not excited by it, or anxious to know how it ends, I would not continue. Actually, I would not have stayed with it for that long. Besides, why would a book wait till it was half finished before putting in some good parts? What would keep you reading, if there weren't good parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Okay, please don't anyone throw tomatoes at me.I made it about halfway through Twilight, and just could not get into it. I think the problem may be like what happens with a movie everyone raves about. By the time I see it, it can't possibly meet my expectations, and I don't see what everyone else did.So, is that possible? Because after I had stopped reading it, I gave it to my mom to read, and she finished it in three days! Also, she told me I had not read far enough into the book to the really good part.So what I want to know is, is she right? Does it get better after about halfway through it? Or am I just being a total book snob?ElphieI would rather throw snowballs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I would rather go to the dentist. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Elphaba, You are a Total Book Snob!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Yep you are a total book Snob!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelonaWing Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I guess I am a book snob as I don't know if I really wanna read books about VAMPIRES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Read one more chapter Elph. They all die in the next chapter and it really gets interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-train Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Elph, my wife is cheering your position. She recently received the book as a gift and is "not going to waste her time". -a-train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 My oldest daughter read the book and she has my youngest daughter reading it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirajo Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I think the books are pretty cool. I think they were cooler while i was reading them than they are thinking about them. I had my husband reading them and he kept asking when something was going to happen and I couldn't really give him an answer hahaha. But they still kept me entertained!! I don't know I think I just like every book I ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puf_the_majic_dragon Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I felt the same way about Harry Potter - although I finished that, but only because I promised my friends I would. My problem is, when I've read really GREAT literature (ie Dune, Pride & Prejudice, Great Excpectations) it's hard for anything else to measure up. Then again, when you have middle-aged adults thinking a series of children's novels are the greatest thing since sliced bread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I don't know...I loved Twilight...but sliced bread is pretty high up there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puf_the_majic_dragon Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I was talking about HP being the children's novels.... Seriously, somebody in their 40s should have higher standards for what they consider "good". Maybe I'm a literature snob.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well, I feel much better now, knowing I’m not alone in my snobbiness.I think what I’m going to do is read the last chapter, and if it catches me, I’ll muddle through it.Puff, this is for you:I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Thanks everyone. Elphie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxz72 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I like your plan, Elph. That Dr T, he can be pretty wise some times. :) I hope you like it. Like Kira said, I was way in to them while reading, but I couldn't tell you what happened in what order or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puf_the_majic_dragon Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well, I feel much better now, knowing I’m not alone in my snobbiness.I think what I’m going to do is read the last chapter, and if it catches me, I’ll muddle through it.Puff, this is for you:I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Thanks everyone. ElphieHee hee Bi-la kaifaLet's see, I think I've read Dune 6 times and the whole series (Dune - Chapterhouse) 4 times? I'm a bit of a fanatic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelleDrew Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 If I wanted books about vampires I would read Rice's various works. Twilight is poorly written tripe. I read the first one and will not be reading the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchTheRedeye Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 More power to book snobs! There is so much worthless stuff out there. I can sort of see why a lot of people like the Twilight series. A girl friend forced me to read them. She practically held a gun to my head, and then was less than amused when I wasn't very impressed. I'm just so tired of the all-powerful vampires cliché. Ann Rice's books were better and they were even too much. I did read Meyer's new book, The Host. That was better, and was fairly good sci-fi, other than the gaggy romance parts and where it drug on at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyprpl Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I couldn't get into Twilight either. I agree about Rice too -- better stories. I just don't find these kind of stories all that interesting anymore. If I want Sci-fi I still occasionally like Koontz. I laugh because he (koontz) will occasionally throw in Mormon missionaries knocking on the door. Right now I'm reading "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" -- Oprah was talking about it and raving about it. I don't always agree on her picks but this book sounded kind of good. It only took about 30 pages to get me interested in the storyline. It has a great prologue that sets up the story nicely. Happy book reading all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Only read one Rice book and it was about the Mummy. I liked it. Elph, I saw the lines and knew immediately that it was Dune. One of my favorite sci-fi movies. Never read the books but have been told by several I should. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Elph, I saw the lines and knew immediately that it was Dune. One of my favorite sci-fi movies. Never read the books but have been told by several I should.Wow Ben, I'm impressed.I liked the movie as well, but my husband had no idea what was going on. And I felt like I may not have either if I didn't know the story so well.Yes, ABSOLUTELY you have to read the book. You already know the story, so you'll enjoy it all the more. In fact, just talking about it makes me want to read it again. Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSgirl Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Sorry guys, but I happen to be a "Twilight" fan! I recommend the series! Edited October 14, 2008 by LDSgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry guys, but I happen to be a "Twilight" fan! I recommend the series! If you hadn't of twisted my arm to read it......I probably wouldn't have ever started it, but after getting into the story.......I found it quite enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemisschatterbox Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I liked it elphie! And it took me a while to get into it too, but then I finished it and I love them! Now I have all of them, and I had to restrain my mom from stealing the fourth one from me before I could read it(she tends to do that a lot but we all love her anyways) I think you should give it another chance :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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