Comments | ajc: According to Time Magazine

ajc

According to Time Magazine

Oct 17, 2005 12:52

The 100 greatest contemporary novels.

( How many have you read?? )

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sarahkaz October 17 2005, 19:01:08 UTC

I'd have to say I'm a bit behind you number-wise, but Ragtime and The Sun Also Rises were both good.

temp_revenge October 17 2005, 19:49:30 UTC

I've read seven of those titles. But as my last post indicates, I don't normally go out of my way to read what's considered "The Best".

negative_slant October 18 2005, 01:31:29 UTC

what the fuck, the watchmen is on there? READ THAT! demand your libary get comic books and read that!

oh, and the sun also rises is absolutely fantastic, especially when you hold in mind an image of your castrated pets.

ajc October 18 2005, 01:47:43 UTC

Ya know, I just can't get into comic books. I am not entirely sure what it is about them, they're just not my style. I don't know if it's the sci-fi aspect of it that I don't particularly like or what.

But as for semi-sci-fi books, I did just finish Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. Great great novel. And that's two recommendations for The Sun Also Rises, so I guess I'll have to check that out!

negative_slant October 18 2005, 02:01:58 UTC

I dislike scifi, in novels or movies, but I admit to a weakness when it comes to comics. However, there are a number of good comics that either transcend the genre or are just good straight literary fiction. Watchmen transcends and makes necessary the genre, and has to be taken seriously by everyone. read it. love it.

negative_slant October 18 2005, 02:02:08 UTC

boobies.

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