>reviewer writes their review in the style of the book they're reviewing
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/J.D._Salinger
this is brilliant stuff though.
holy fug
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/David_Foster_Wallace
>Favorite book
>Favorite character
>Favorite series (Watch, Witches, Death, etc)
>Josh Kirby or Paul Kidby?
Going Postal
Moist, but Death and Vimes are a close second with Carrot behind them
Watch
Paul Kidby, definitely. Kirby's a bit too busy, and Kidby nails the look.
>>7704943
>>Favorite book
Night Watch. It was my first novel (I'd read The Last Hero beforehand but I don't count it as a novel because it has pictures and is officially referred to as a 'fable' or whatever). I never get tired of Night Watch. Read it about twenty times, or close to that anyway.
>>Favorite character
Vimes. He's the reason Night Watch is my favourite book.
>>Favorite series (Watch, Witches, Death, etc)
No surprises, the Watch. Thud! and Feet of Clay are exceptional and I generally recommend Guards! Guards! as a starting point for people wanting to get into Discworld.
>>Josh Kirby or Paul Kidby?
Kidby. The guy above nailed it, Kirby is too busy and I took against him when he drew Twoflower with four actual eyes because he didn't understand a joke as old as glasses themselves. Kidby captures the look almost perfectly. I'm not a huge fan of his Nanny Ogg or Magrat, but his Rincewind is superb, his expressions are excellent, and I can't imagine the Feegles without him.
>>7704943
Ringworld is better.
Best PI and detective novels?
pic related.
read the sticky
Raymond Chandler That's all.
>>7704924
Ross Macdonald. Try The Galton Case or The Underground Man.
>The fiction jury had unanimously recommended the 1974 award to Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow, but the Pulitzer board, which has sole discretion for awarding the prize, made no award.
What did they have against Tommy?
>>7704915
Members of the board objected to that one passage about Brigadier pudding eating shit out of Katje's asshole.
Everyone talks about Pynchon, but no love for Farina?
>>7704879
I read that a couple of months ago. It was fun but the very definition of a period piece. He might've been a more significant author if he'd lived longer, but he died before he put out anything that great.
nobody talks about farina without talking about pynchon
I love Farina!
Celebrations for a Grey Day and Reflections in a Crystal Wind are great albums, he even did the whole electric folk thing before Dylan on Reno Nevada!
His writing is great too. I read Been Down So Long often, (the film sucks!) and the short stories and poetry of his I've managed a hold of have all been great. I'm sure he could have written an absolute masterpiece if he'd stuck around longer.
If you're a Farina fan I reccomend you read "Positively 4th Street: The Life and TImes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Richard & Mimi Farina". Very lovable guy with a real enthusiasm for life.
I am looking for some essential books talking about European paganism. "Asatru" and "seidr", things of that subject. I know that with Wiccans and what not, the term "pagan" is very broad.
I just want to learn about the philosophy and religion of my ancient ancestors, I don't want to read about Wicca or any other modern fabricated bullshit. Where should I start reading?
>>7704768
Adolf Hitler the Last Airbender by some crazy spic faggot. its good
probably Reflections on European Mythology and Polytheism
>>7704768
Just read the Eddas and sagas and all that.
>is jay gatzby the biggest beta in literature?
Not even close.
>>7704766
This was the post that convinced me that I was finally done with 4chan. There's so much more to life than browsing through the cynical diarrhea that people insist on shitting out on this site.
>>7704791
>There's so much more to life
Like what
Everything you do is meaningless anyway
Can anyone recommend a book dealing with loneliness? One that will make you feel like shit?
Preferably fiction, non-fiction is alright as well.
>>7704613
The Stranger by Albert Camus
>>7704644
That's a feel good book though dummy.
>>7704653
I felt neutral.
Hey /lit/
You and I are going to read the Bible together, one book a week (two if they're short).
If you're interested, add etriganthedemon71 on Skype and I will start a group.
Thanks.
i would, soaking into proust right now so not sure if i have time, but i will try
We are three so far. More are welcome.
Hey /lit/, i was reading a book for an english class, and was getting frustrated because of how the author seems to need to describe every person and object down to the atomic level. Is there a specific term for this, or is it just a preference of the author? (Stephen crane)
it just means you've barely ever read any "good" literature
>>7704525
Here's a response to your bait.
>>7704534
This might be true. I mostly read for fun, and those are typically stephen king tier books. I might just not be used to upper tier /lit/
So what is the legal line between inspiration and rip-off?
I am writing something that is basically the setting of a manga. The characters are virtually the same (with different names and attributes) and the setting is a ditto copy. All proper nouns are different and the details of the story are different. The outcome is also different. Can I be sued?
I know that 50 shades of gray was originally a Twilight fanfiction published on the net, then later the Twilight characters were removed and made into an independent story. In the movie industry ripoffs are all too common. Even hollywood rips off ideas from Korean and other industries sometimes without giving a penny in credit. Don't even have to say about other countries who are even more blatant.
>>7704271
>the details of the story are different. The outcome is also different.
If it's that different, I dunno if people will be too upset or anything.
If you're really scared, go for the "fair use cuz of parody/criticism" tactic. Like, have a character read the manga and say, "Wow that's just like our story," or something to heighten your intent that this is taking inspiration from it. Yeah, it doesn't have to be that blatant, but you know what I mean.
>>7704271
>worrying about getting sued for writing a book that you'll never actually write
Even if you manage to write it you'll never get it published
>>7704311
I have already written it and sending it to a few agents. I'm wondering if I should reveal this fact to them or not. Yes, maybe I won't be published, maybe the world will come apart tomorrow. Who knows..
Hi fellas! Is the Everyman's Library version of Confessions good?
y not google reviews on it
This series is pretty good, heh?
It is that.
Im terrible at conversations in my wrighting is there any technics you guys use to make it more natural.
>>7704131
You should probably just talk to people, then from there you can be creative with the syntax. If you were writing some shitty science fiction novel then obviously people wouldn't be talking in the same way that they do now, so you got to get creative with it.
Are you Wilbur or Orville?
>>7705675
wright on, bro!
OP: watch every episode of "House" and study the way he shits on everyone else. because there is nothing more natural in conversation that shitting on people.
Just started reading this and I have to say, this shit is some of funniest shit I have ever read, it's shitposting on a whole another level.
Anyone who says this isn't a postmodern masterpiece doesn't get it.
agreed
Thanks, I guess, nobody in particular replied.
>>7704117
Did you write anything in it?
