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  • Media Reviews Re: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

    Wonderful. Wonderful. WONDERFUL novel. I think Atticus is probably one of the greatest characters in literature. A cross-section of racial history interwoven with a journey into adulthood. Lightning p

    Jan 19, 2009
  • Media Reviews Re: Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks

    Ok, for my Advanced Level English Literature course we have to complete a "wider reading" project and answer several questions in an exam, based on our findings next year. So ...

    Jul 26, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Foundation, Asimov

    Political science fiction from one of the great founders of the genre. Its interesting, unique (although not the best writing, the idea is more than enough to make up for ...

    Apr 10, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Lord of the Flies

    Its literary genius. The book is filled with a superfluity of meaning and symbolism that is just crafted so well.The themes are both chilling and interesting. Graphic? Where on earth ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Rose Madder, Stephen King

    It was pretty disturbing in places, its not over-the-top scary but its scary enough.

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Takes one to write one?

    Yes, my mum thinks Thomas Harris is derranged because he writes Hannibal so well - I say to her that "nothing is impossible with a little imagination and a gift ...

    Apr 8, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Swearing In Stories

    Stephen King's work is potent with curse words and expletives and I feel it adds to the realism of many of his characters. Its because although his stories are third ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Abhorsen Trilogy

    Ive read the first one - boring really, I forced my way through it. It was just a string of non-connected events and the main character wasn't likable. Not a ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • Media Reviews Re: Rose Madder, Stephen King

    Great book, if a little saggy in places. Momentum was good with a cross section of Fantastical Horror. Basically its about a woman named Rose who leaves her abusive (and ...

    Apr 7, 2008
  • NovMo Archives Re: What's your NaNo 2007 about?

    Title: Clasir's Engine Genre: Literary Fiction Summery: When Ross Brian, a weird little boy finds his Lego creation smashed he thumps his sister, the culprit and runs to the bathroom ...

    Oct 28, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Stephen King No Plot Debate

    Ok, most writers know that one of the most prominent authors of modern novels, Stephen King does not plot. He compares a story to excavating a fossil and that using ...

    Oct 27, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: 1984 by George Orwell

    Orwell wrote "Animal Farm", not "Animal House" lol. Btw... Orwell wasn't a communist, I think you should know by both his books that he was critical of communist societies yet ...

    Oct 27, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: 1984 by George Orwell

    Like many great books Orwell's style was a little draggy and fat. However the story as a piece of speculative fiction was nothing short of a masterpiece.

    Oct 26, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: Lord of the Rings Trilogy

    Yesterday, I completed for the first time arguable the first and finest fantasy epic of all time. I stopped in the middle of the two towers for about 6 months ...

    Oct 26, 2007
  • NovMo Archives Re: Slightly Nano

    Yes, Holly Lisle is an online writing Godess. I forgot about her actually. Thanks for reminding me. The problem is my whole novel is first person - so this isnt ...

    Oct 21, 2007


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