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inverarity January 21 2013, 06:05:48 UTC
I really liked House of Leaves, but it was a hard slog. I have been meaning to read this for a while. I think I will skip his other work, Only Revolutions.

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calico_reaction January 21 2013, 12:56:19 UTC
My husband tried reading Only Revolutions when it came out but finally gave up. It's insanely difficult. However, since reading The Fifty Year Sword he's giving it another go. So far, so good. We'll see what the verdict is!

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calico_reaction January 21 2013, 18:05:05 UTC
Definitely do! Be sure to share your thoughts. :)

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intoyourlungs January 21 2013, 22:17:35 UTC
I tried reading Only Revolutions when I was 19 (four years ago) and just... couldn't do it. It's very stream-of-consciousness and uses all kinds of made up words and I just couldn't make any of it out. I may try this out though, just because it's so short (and I'm still interested in trying House of Leaves too.)

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calico_reaction January 22 2013, 00:33:43 UTC
This is a good gateway. My husband, who's read House of Leaves twice, couldn't get into Only Revolutions the first time he tried. He's trying again now. :)

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buymeaclue January 22 2013, 00:44:52 UTC
Maybe I'm a weirdo, but I didn't find House of Leaves difficult at all. I mean, yes, it's narratively weird and sometimes you have to flip the book upside down or whatever, but the prose is readable smooth and the story is straightforward in the middle of all the flourishes (and pretty conservative, as horror stories tend to be). You don't have to read it if you don't want to (and I'll admit that I found Only Revolutions to be completely impenetrable) but if you're curious, don't let the hype scare you away!

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calico_reaction January 22 2013, 00:47:33 UTC
I've really just been psyching myself out, but I think this Halloween I'll give it a go. I always like to read something scary in October!

My hubby gave up on Only Revolutions when he first tried reading it a few years ago. But he's trying again now, and so far, so good.

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