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britneylulu
Debater 5488 points


15/F/Anaheim, Join Date: May 2008 | We've read so many books, picking one will be difficult. We've read two mentioned in previous posts. Stanger in a Strange Land could be a favorite in science fiction, but we're less into science fiction now. Catcher in the Rye is a total mess of a book, but maybe that's necessary because Holden Caulfield, the narrator and main character, is such a mess. We could put it on a list of good books because it records life in New York City in the 1950's. For example, it mentions the use of radiators to heat homes. We think that's kindacool because our Grandma Dee wrote some stories that mention the use of radiators to heat homes in New York City in the 1950's. Another book that records life in New York City at about that time is On the Road by Jack Kerouac. The main character, other than the narrator, is a Caulfield-like, socially inept boy. We imagine that both may have ended life in a room talking to a fly like Norman Bates in "Phyco." Another book that records a real-life Holden Caulfield and life in New York City is Tis, a biography by Frank McCourt. McCourt reminds us a little of Caulfield, but he managed to get past the fly.
 Britney and Lulu
Ditzy's Ponies revised 8/19/08 | | |
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garynew59
Apprentice 18 points


38/M/Forney, Texas Join Date: May 2008 | sentencegame said: what is your favourite book (author if you know)
summer of 42 | | |
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jennim1579
Commander 80 points


13/F/Surrey, United Kingdom Join Date: Jun 2008 | dragonlover said:  Agreed, the film missed out some of what I thought were the main parts of the entire plot.
Not sure if they are planning on making a film of Eldest but I hope they do a better job if they do.
I completely agree! They really botched Eragon-the movie. the books are SO much better. My friend says the third one is called Brisingr. Any corroborations? I can't wait til' it comes out. There were some good actors in Eragon, for instance, jeremy Irons. And i think they did a
passable
imitation of the plot, but they could have done so much better. maybe if they did it in two movies, they could do better. | | |
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