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Andresz, It was believable and unbelievable at the same time. I lived in Los Angeles for a while, and the locales and landmarks in Less Than Zero sound completely authentic and believable. And, within the stretch of fiction, I might imagine the lives of (some) wealthy parents being pretty much as described in the book, especially when viewed though a teenager's eyes. But to imagine young people so completely aimless and wasted in realiity was very hard to imagine and relate to personally. Of course, I've seen people, young and old, who are "out of it" as a result of drug or alcohol abuse, but the depiction of a total youth culture hacking around and doing nothing but obliterate itself was very hard to accept. Such a waste, if so.

So I would say the book had a very powerful and convincing writing style, which the author maintained thoughout the book, and a "plot" which mirrored the aimless lives, but which ultimately left me shaking my head somewhat incredulous.

I'll get around to reading The Rules of Attraction sometime -- it is already on my shelf -- and then we'll see what.

Your thoughts? :flowers:

Great feedback, Peder...

Wow, I can see that you have an interesting insight since you've actually lived in L.A., whereas I only visited as a tourist for a week about 15 years ago and got lost all the time!

I actually read the book the first time after seeing the movie, and found the novel much better - but I did find it had dated on the second read last year.

I really liked it, but I think I'd agree with you on the incredulous bit! ;)

Cheers.
 
Have you read Kraken? If so, how many stars would you give it?

I read it last year and gave it 4 stars. It was a bit odd but he is a talented author, no doubt.

No haven't read Kraken as yet. So far Perdido street station and King rat. I will definitely be endeavouring to read all his written works thus far in 2011 :)
 
The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.

I love this book. The back and forth and characters were all great. It was truly a page turner.

:star5:
 
The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.

I love this book. The back and forth and characters were all great. It was truly a page turner.

:star5:

Mate, glad you enjoyed this one. And now you can read The Fall, which is also v. cool :)
 
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Moor by Laurie R. King

What do you think of Laurie R King's Sherlock series? Personally I love them. I find myself immersed and I've found that as the series has gone along each book seems to get better as does her writing.
 
What do you think of Laurie R King's Sherlock series? Personally I love them. I find myself immersed and I've found that as the series has gone along each book seems to get better as does her writing.
I have, for the most part, thoroughly enjoyed LRK's Russell/Holmes series. I believe I've missed reading one or two of them, but I know they are in the stack somewhere.

The comparisons between Hound and Moor are interesting, Doyle tended to sublimate the moor, while King made it a real character of the book, and in the end, appreciated. I liked that touch.
 
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