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Tao Lin is an edgy young author with a distinct style. He has the candor and awareness of Virginia Woolf, but his writing is as degenerate as Hunter S. Thompson.
His books include sick quotes like:
"On the fourth-story roof Paul said he wanted to run “really fast in a circle,” vaguely aware and mostly unconcerned, though he knew he didn’t want to die—less because he had an urge to live than because dying, like knitting or backgammon, seemed irrelevant to his life—that due to alcohol and Klonopin, in a moment of inattention, he could easily walk off the building."
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“Everyone is folding boxes. Andrew is folding boxes. If the entire job were to fold boxes people would scream. They would fold, and sometimes scream, existentially, then be dragged into a field and beaten into a paste. Sometimes there would be a killing rampage.”
- Eeeee, Eee, Eeee
“loneliness can fly a helicopter through a cut-out shape
of a helicopter the same size as the helicopter
and that's it's only skill
and it isn't good enough
but it's still amazing.”
- this emotion was a little e-book
I recommend reading his most recent novel, Taipei, first. It's a lot more accessible and less absurdist than his other work.
His books include sick quotes like:
"On the fourth-story roof Paul said he wanted to run “really fast in a circle,” vaguely aware and mostly unconcerned, though he knew he didn’t want to die—less because he had an urge to live than because dying, like knitting or backgammon, seemed irrelevant to his life—that due to alcohol and Klonopin, in a moment of inattention, he could easily walk off the building."
- Taipei
“Everyone is folding boxes. Andrew is folding boxes. If the entire job were to fold boxes people would scream. They would fold, and sometimes scream, existentially, then be dragged into a field and beaten into a paste. Sometimes there would be a killing rampage.”
- Eeeee, Eee, Eeee
“loneliness can fly a helicopter through a cut-out shape
of a helicopter the same size as the helicopter
and that's it's only skill
and it isn't good enough
but it's still amazing.”
- this emotion was a little e-book
I recommend reading his most recent novel, Taipei, first. It's a lot more accessible and less absurdist than his other work.
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East of Eden, by John Steinbeck.
It's really heavy on comfy imagery (the book opens with a seven-page description of a valley), so avoid it if that's not your kind of thing. That aside, the way characters are built up into their interactions is great. The first part of the novel is composed of three completely separate stories about three characters who come to know each other later on, and each story is wonderfully detailed and fleshed out.
Where Steinbeck's characterization really shines, though, is how he writes a character who's best described as just... evil. I won't spoil who it is, but it's by far the most well-done depiction of pure evil I've seen in any work of fiction. I think this kind of thing works best in a novel, because I can't imagine any adaptation of East of Eden doing it justice. None of the attempts have, so far.
10/10, regardless of what @anime tells you.
It's really heavy on comfy imagery (the book opens with a seven-page description of a valley), so avoid it if that's not your kind of thing. That aside, the way characters are built up into their interactions is great. The first part of the novel is composed of three completely separate stories about three characters who come to know each other later on, and each story is wonderfully detailed and fleshed out.
Where Steinbeck's characterization really shines, though, is how he writes a character who's best described as just... evil. I won't spoil who it is, but it's by far the most well-done depiction of pure evil I've seen in any work of fiction. I think this kind of thing works best in a novel, because I can't imagine any adaptation of East of Eden doing it justice. None of the attempts have, so far.
10/10, regardless of what @anime tells you.
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Just finished the first chapter of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's Chicken Soup for the Incel Soul
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Just finished the throne of glass series (pretty decent imo) Still waiting for the final book to come out, would recommend.
Also I would recommend the book "The Alchemist" if you haven't already read it. Short read (~120 pages I think?) but really insightful.
Also I would recommend the book "The Alchemist" if you haven't already read it. Short read (~120 pages I think?) but really insightful.
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I am reading an Australian novel called 'Jasper Jones'. It's a Crime / Mystery / Coming of Age type book and is quite well done in my opinion. I've watched the movie before and am eager to see exactly how the two compare on a whole. Although I am not too far into the book currently, I can honestly it's a good read. Although I perhaps am not one for the genre(s) exclusively, I would say it's very bearable for someone who is new to this style of writing and above all is a nice easy read.
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Read a few reviews and a quick synopsis; that certainly seems like an out there story! Very unique, perhaps not in its themes, but it sounds like it has been done in a way that would be intriguing to watch. I'll definitely keep an eye out for that one!
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Among the variety of stories I'm following on the site, here are 3 excellent stories:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/16946/azarinth-healer
The first chunk of chapters is a bit slow before she leaves her starting area and joins the world at large, but the rest of the story is top notch.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/11209/the-legend-of-randidly-ghosthound
Another excellent long story.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/10073/the-wandering-inn
A story of sufficient length to make Worm feel like light reading. Absolutely excellent characters and story, just the best.
Among the variety of stories I'm following on the site, here are 3 excellent stories:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/16946/azarinth-healer
The first chunk of chapters is a bit slow before she leaves her starting area and joins the world at large, but the rest of the story is top notch.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/11209/the-legend-of-randidly-ghosthound
Another excellent long story.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/10073/the-wandering-inn
A story of sufficient length to make Worm feel like light reading. Absolutely excellent characters and story, just the best.
