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With the recent death of its author, J.D. Salinger, I felt that it was time to finally do something I have been intending to do for years, read his classic. I was disappointed. Maybe it was because I had high expectations after all the hype. Maybe it was because I kept expecting something to happen, you know, the classic building action, climax, resolution thing. This book is nothing like this.
Written about a couple of days in the life of a teen who was newly expelled from yet another private high school, the author explores the traditionally pessimistic, skeptic, somewhat depressing view that youth has about the world created by his predecessors. Written with plenty of voice, this book is an enjoyable read, as the reader waits for something to develop. I could almost hear the voice of this book’s contemporary, Jack Kerouac, in the pages. But nothing does happen. Maybe that was the author’s point. In any case, I found that disappointing.
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Stephenie Meyer is a master writer and TWILIGHT, the first book of the Twilight Saga, is her masterpiece. Here is where we meet Bella and Edward. Here is where we understand the star-crossed nature of their love. Meyer takes self-loathing to an exquisite fever pitch with her tortured vampire, Edward. Never mind teenagers and teeny boppers, Meyer should be studied by literature and creative writing majors in college and her book(s) enjoyed by a broader, more intellectually mature audience. She is that outstanding.
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This was the selection for my book club, and it was chosen since it is considered a classic. I’m sure at the time it was a masterpiece, and it feels very authentic, but it doesn’t really strike me as timeless. The general view of the club was no one really liked it. I’m glad I read it, since I at least now know, but I would not recommend it nor reread it.
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No, seriously.
The book itself should have come with a preface about the noxious characters it contained, but then, this book is really a reflection of a growing portion of our emotionally retarded/stunted society in which people can meet and marry on TV shows, ’stars’ marry 5-6x before giving up, we stalk people to see what they’re wearing/who they’re dating/etc. This book reflects all that is wrong with society.
Except it doesn’t even do THAT well. “Trite” is the best word that comes to mind when describing absolutely everything about it (the characters, their lives, the “plot”) but to my literary brothers and sisters out there, I’ll go further: it’s jejeune scribbling. It’s just horrible.
If you or your friends are shallow, emotionally arrested people (of any age) who can’t look at a story like this for what it is – and it is, for the record, the most hackneyed Sweet Valley High book that was never written – then you deserve the Twilight series. You deserve a 4lb book to weigh you down physically as much as it does the rest of us mentally. You deserve to only know/meet people who have zero substance.
But if you compare it to either Shakespeare or Margaret Mitchell or Anne Rice, you should be publicly flogged until even the still-bloodthirsty Jasper would take a pass.
The 14 agents who originally rejected Twilight should be canonized. The one who ultimately got it published should be exiled. A book that teaches teenage girls that they are utterly worthless (as Bella is – she is. SHE IS.) without a man, and teaches teenage boys to be manipulative, emo douchebags who sometimes sparkle should be restricted to the melodrama/comedy section.
Finally: for all you mothers out there who are turning into Cougar Twilight fans .. ugh. For shame.
The Realist RV Pro
I bought this for my Nikon coolpix L110. It works extremely well and I would highly recommend it. Good price.
KitchenAid Pro Expandable Colander
I have been using Office 2000 since 1999, so this is a big upgrade for me and, so far, I like it! The Ultimate Edition is very complete. Got it for a good price, as well, with my Amazon Gift Certificates. Can hardly wait to see what Office 2010 is like. I highly recommend this. I installed and am using it on Windows 7.
Apple Mac Pro MC561LL
This is one of the best addons for FSX sim pilots…A must have!. Only thing I wish, is I want to be able to use it in IL2 1946! If U love flying in FSX, buy this. U will not regret it.
PRO Flight Multi Panel
As an I.T. manager, I need my laptop with me 24/7
This thing charges my Lenovo T61 and Nokia n900 at the same time with no problems.
Not hearing any fan noise as mentioned by others.
So far so good.
Its small, it has USB power, nice gadget.
Pro Series Car Travel
I bought a Sony HDR-XR500 camcorder and was looking for a video head that would work well with the Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod. The pan and tilt is really smooth – I really love this fluid head!!!
Manfrotto 701HDV Pro Fluid
Manhattan Portage Large NY As a 17 year plus veteran of the messenger industry I have gone through about maybe a dozen or so messenger bags and I have to say that the Manhattan Portage bags have been the most reliable and …