Happiness is a good book.

[perseph12]

"The great grey beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive."
-Clive Barker, The Thief of Always

_stormwolf_ asked me for some book recommendations, and I am happy to oblige :).
1.)  The Thief of Always by Clive Barker.  It's an incredible dark fantasy novel for adults, young and old.  I read it when I was 12, and my love has not wavered with time.  It's

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[_stormwolf_]

Oooh! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I just started reading Ender's Game, but I'm definitely bookmarking this for later! :)

*HUGS* :)

[perseph12]

Ender's Game is an excellent book, too. Orson Scott Card recently made some questionable remarks, but that book has always had a place in my heart.

You're very welcome :). It was a pleasure to think back on some of my favorite works...Hope you find something you'll enjoy!

*Hugs back*

[_stormwolf_]

What remarks did he make? I really don't know anything about him other than that he wrote Ender's Game. haha

[perseph12]

He supports President Bush and scolds those who criticize the war on terror. Considering he wrote Ender's Game, a decidedly anti-war book in my eyes, he must have had a serious change of heart ;).

[_stormwolf_]

Ah, well... considering I bought this used, I wasn't supporting him anyway. ;)

[_stormwolf_]

Hey, I just finished Ender's Game... Or rather, I'll be done in a few pages... I got much more of an "us or them" mentality rather than any strong anti-war sentiments. How do you figure it to be an anti-war book? (I'm not doubting you, btw... Actually--as usual--I'm doubting myself)

Haste makes waste?

[_stormwolf_]

Heh... I just picked up the book and the very next page was decidely anti-war. Go me.

Re: Haste makes waste?

[perseph12]

The best books are those that are open to multiple interpretations, I think :). Ender's Game has a lot of themes: the results of war, the exploitation of gifted or promising youth, alienation, etc. The rest of the series, which is worth a read, deals more with the "us vs. them" theme. In fact, one book is called Xenophobia.

Re: Haste makes waste?

[_stormwolf_]

I can't decide if I like the multiple interpretation thing. It sometimes leaves me wondering if I really "got it" or if I'm too dumb. LOL And that frustrates me. But then, I overthink EVERYTHING, it seems. Especially lately. Arrrgh!