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Originally Posted by bZkindle
IMO, it's better to read to be edified rather than entertained. No one will be 'well read' by reading the 'Twilight' trilogy or Dan Brown books.
I don't read much contemporary fiction. Too much of it is derivative and watered-down; not much different than television.
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This statement can be considered offensive on different levels. Dan Brown and Twilight are NOT the only fiction books in world. Have you ever heard of Samuel Delany? His books are the opposite of “derivative and watered-down.” Maybe you should widen your horizons before painting all fiction with the same brush.