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THE GREAT BOOK SLAUGHTER

Started by Placid Dingo, December 05, 2010, 06:40:56 AM

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Phox

Two things: First, I agree To Kill A Mockingbird is a very powerful book. In the interest of paring down the list I was following Sig's advice and eliminating all the books that I had read recently that were on "every list ever". I almost started axing Vonnegut, but I haven't read any of those in about 3 years.

Secondly, I said drop the damn zombie book. If I had to choose only one, well fuck, drop WWZ. It was a good read, but by no means one of the best on the list, and not nearly as important/groundbreaking/influential as Mockingbird.

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BadBeast

"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

Placid Dingo

#111
OK

WWZ, Lord of the Flies, MArtian Chronocles and Mockingbird have come off and back on.

BUT, that leaves us not much closer to 100.

Also, the last list i posted is the latest.

No number = removed.
Haven't paid rent since 2014 with ONE WEIRD TRICK.


BadBeast

"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

Placid Dingo

Also, is Hoopla to go?

Since I've already cast myself as the asshole.
Haven't paid rent since 2014 with ONE WEIRD TRICK.


Adios

Quote from: Placid Dingo on December 14, 2010, 01:49:39 AM
Also, is Hoopla to go?

Since I've already cast myself as the asshole.

Why not just leave Hoopla alone?

Hawk,
gets testy about his friends.

Faust

Also I know the list came from the other thread but alan moore was poorly represented here, if a work of his was to be included I would say it should be Miracle man. It is Alan Moore's best work and it is the best superhero story ever told and would be in a slim few for best graphic novel of all time.

Promethia is ok, V is good, watchmen is great, miracle man is a cut above the rest.
Sleepless nights at the chateau

BadBeast

Quote from: Faust on December 14, 2010, 01:57:53 AM
Also I know the list came from the other thread but alan moore was poorly represented here, if a work of his was to be included I would say it should be Miracle man. It is Alan Moore's best work and it is the best superhero story ever told and would be in a slim few for best graphic novel of all time.

Promethia is ok, V is good, watchmen is great, miracle man is a cut above the rest.
Better than Promethea? I'll have to read it then.
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

Faust

Quote from: BadBeast on December 14, 2010, 02:04:46 AM
Quote from: Faust on December 14, 2010, 01:57:53 AM
Also I know the list came from the other thread but alan moore was poorly represented here, if a work of his was to be included I would say it should be Miracle man. It is Alan Moore's best work and it is the best superhero story ever told and would be in a slim few for best graphic novel of all time.

Promethia is ok, V is good, watchmen is great, miracle man is a cut above the rest.
Better than Promethea? I'll have to read it then.

Far less mysticism, way more bleak horror at the reality of the divide between the masses and the supermen.
Sleepless nights at the chateau