I've been reading all my life but I think my favorite books

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2016-03-24 01:15:58 Post No. 7844671
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Anonymous 2016-03-24 01:15:58 Post No. 7844671 [Report]

I've been reading all my life but I think my favorite books were some of my firsts, stories of adventure by Jack London or Jules Verne. 20,000 Leagues was responsible for my love of reading.
Are there more modern books with the same spirit? I read some of Cormac Mccarthy and it was okay but a little bleak, I hope for a little bit of pulpy excitement.

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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:02:56 Post No.7844804
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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:02:56 Post No.7844804 [Report]

I'll give you a great hint on life: nothing will compare to your memory of your firsts, and if you continue to compare everything to them, your life will suck. Learn to appreciate things for what they are and, sooner or later, you'll realize that what you have now is better than what you had back then.

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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:05:33 Post No.7844814
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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:05:33 Post No.7844814 [Report]

>>7844671

The closest thing you can get to pulp is going to be genre fiction.

But, if you want adventure, give McCarthy another try, or read Moby-Dick. Hesse and Conrad might also be good options.

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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:34:53 Post No.7844909
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Anonymous 2016-03-24 02:34:53 Post No.7844909 [Report]

>>7844804
It isn't a nostalgia thing, I just miss old timey stories of daring. Most of it today is genre fiction like fantasy and that's been a disappointment for me.