"The Most Boring Book" I read or tried to read - Page 17

Vector · 02-17-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

the use of the word 'canon' in this context tells me this guy can't ride a motorcycle.

Not even in New Jersey?

JerseyBiker · 02-17-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector

Not even in New Jersey?

Ride a motorcycle in New Jersey? Who would do that? It's more fun reading boring books.

~eddie

GlenBarrington · 02-17-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

Ride a motorcycle in New Jersey? Who would do that? It's more fun reading boring books.

~eddie

Nice bike! I'm bringing mine from Illinois to Reading this spring. The boring books are a LOT more exciting if you try to read them while riding.

Vector · 02-18-2010, 05:22 PM

You guys are braver than I am. I'll stick to my Toyota.

pilotbob · 02-18-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector

You guys are braver than I am. I'll stick to my Toyota.

That's pretty brave too, depending on the model and year you have.

BOb

WT Sharpe · 02-19-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

That's pretty brave too, depending on the model and year you have.

BOb

(It would be a

post if I didn't also have a Toyota!

)

Kanlee · 02-19-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

Ride a motorcycle in New Jersey? Who would do that? It's more fun reading boring books.

~eddie

NICE BIKE!

JerseyBiker · 02-19-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vector

You guys are braver than I am. I'll stick to my Toyota.

I don't know about that. I have a '08 Tundra that can end up with a stuck accelerator.

~eddie

Dr. Drib · 02-21-2010, 05:32 AM

Let's get back on topic, please.

Thank you for your consideration.

Don
(Moderator)

Dr. Drib · 02-21-2010, 05:40 AM

I tried to read a book by one of our contributors here, but found it to be absolutely horrible in execution. (No pun intended.)

Diplomacy (and being a Moderator here), forbids me in naming this horrible novel. All I can say is this: AVOID IT BY ALL MEANS.

The next best thing I can do is to tell you to beware (and be wary of) a writer of occult/horror fiction who frequently sells the book for less than retail. (Of course, the retail is a jacked-up price, anyway.) The rest you'll have to figure out for yourself. There's a lot of self-published trash being circulated now, and readers must be careful. There's also a lot of self-published gems being published, and readers must be just as careful in deciding what to read in that area.

Be aware....or be afraid, but not because it's supposed to be a horror novel....

Don

camino real · 02-22-2010, 02:58 PM

Dr. Drib speaks the truth.

I, too, have also tried to read a book from a contributor to MR. I'm too gallant to name the novel or author. All I'll say is that paragraphs are your friend and swallowing a thesaurus doesn't make for a good read. Also proofread and then proofread again. Then give your novel to someone else and gt them to proofread it.

There are some good self published works but they are outweighed by the bad. Publishers do make great gatekeepers sometimes.

Ea · 02-22-2010, 03:13 PM

After I've started to write a little (fan fiction and only for the fun of it), I've learned so much about good - and bad - writing, that my patience with mediocre writing has diminished greatly, and I now have much more time for good writing (which I also appreciate much more). Most of the self-published I've sampled hasn't been worth my time. The little I've liked I felt could improve with editing. Good editing is a craft that's almost as valuable as good writing.

JSWolf · 02-22-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mare of Earth

I also agree with adding the Outlander series to this list - I remember reading it in high school and just loving the epicness of the main characters love, however, having tried to re-read it, I just couldn't stand it.
(SPOILER)
The entire first book is basically about how she ends up married to this young innocent highlander who ends up trading a one night stand with the Evil Gay(!) Englishman in order to save her sorry ass. I mean - come on! Reality needed here!! He ends up being poor dutiful self-sacrificing husband cause she's Miss Time Travelling Thang.
The later books also seem to change the poor guy's profession every book, and have his time-travelling wife drop in on him and he drops his current relationship to take up with her again, cause she's his "One True Love" (need a vomiting smiley to insert here).
(END SPOILER)
Overall, the whole series not only draaags on, but the plot line is ridiculous unless you are an over emotional naive teen! (Twilight fans would probably love it!)

I just could not get past Outlander, I read it because a then GF wanted me to and I did. It was a chore to read such a badly written bunch of nonsense. The time traveling was silly and the stereo typical Jamie was absurd. Once she was back in the Highlands, it went downhill from there.

JSWolf · 02-22-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector

Not even in New Jersey?

Why go to Jersey? Haven't you seen Jersey Shores to know what Jersey types are like?

JSWolf · 02-22-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector

You guys are braver than I am. I'll stick to my Toyota.

Do you have the one with the bad mats, the bad accelerator pedal, the bad breaks and the bad steering?

02-21-2010, 05:40 AM	#250
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,449 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I tried to read a book by one of our contributors here, but found it to be absolutely horrible in execution. (No pun intended.) Diplomacy (and being a Moderator here), forbids me in naming this horrible novel. All I can say is this: AVOID IT BY ALL MEANS. The next best thing I can do is to tell you to beware (and be wary of) a writer of occult/horror fiction who frequently sells the book for less than retail. (Of course, the retail is a jacked-up price, anyway.) The rest you'll have to figure out for yourself. There's a lot of self-published trash being circulated now, and readers must be careful. There's also a lot of self-published gems being published, and readers must be just as careful in deciding what to read in that area. Be aware....or be afraid, but not because it's supposed to be a horror novel.... Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-21-2010 at 05:47 AM.

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Vector Senile Delinquent Posts: 96 Karma: 510 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Sweden Device: several	You guys are braver than I am. I'll stick to my Toyota.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,449 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Let's get back on topic, please. Thank you for your consideration. Don (Moderator)

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camino real Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 58 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Device: Sony PRS-300	Dr. Drib speaks the truth. I, too, have also tried to read a book from a contributor to MR. I'm too gallant to name the novel or author. All I'll say is that paragraphs are your friend and swallowing a thesaurus doesn't make for a good read. Also proofread and then proofread again. Then give your novel to someone else and gt them to proofread it. There are some good self published works but they are outweighed by the bad. Publishers do make great gatekeepers sometimes.

02-22-2010, 03:13 PM	#252
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	After I've started to write a little (fan fiction and only for the fun of it), I've learned so much about good - and bad - writing, that my patience with mediocre writing has diminished greatly, and I now have much more time for good writing (which I also appreciate much more). Most of the self-published I've sampled hasn't been worth my time. The little I've liked I felt could improve with editing. Good editing is a craft that's almost as valuable as good writing.