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Seant018 · 03-09-2009, 11:42 AM

I think I am guilty of putting too much research into what I am going to read haha. It is close to impossible for me to make a list of the 10 worst books I have read because I research too much, and if a book is not what I expected/wanted, I put it down and forget about it :P

There have been a series or two that I have read that just wouldn't end, to the point where the quality of the books declined greatly (Wheel of Time and Sword of Truth.) Both series had really great moments throughout the books though, which makes it hard for me to consider them "bad" books. Granted, I haven't read the last few books of either series.

If I had to absolutely say a book I thought was the worst I have read, it would be Ulysses by James Joyce. I would hate to step on any toes here with my negative comments about the book so I will only say that I hated the stream of conscious writing style. I also hate the fact that it is considered one of the greatest books ever written. I don't consider this book a mark of intelligence at all, and I don't care if you have or have not read it.

03-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#441
Seant018 Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I think I am guilty of putting too much research into what I am going to read haha. It is close to impossible for me to make a list of the 10 worst books I have read because I research too much, and if a book is not what I expected/wanted, I put it down and forget about it :P There have been a series or two that I have read that just wouldn't end, to the point where the quality of the books declined greatly (Wheel of Time and Sword of Truth.) Both series had really great moments throughout the books though, which makes it hard for me to consider them "bad" books. Granted, I haven't read the last few books of either series. If I had to absolutely say a book I thought was the worst I have read, it would be Ulysses by James Joyce. I would hate to step on any toes here with my negative comments about the book so I will only say that I hated the stream of conscious writing style. I also hate the fact that it is considered one of the greatest books ever written. I don't consider this book a mark of intelligence at all, and I don't care if you have or have not read it.