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Who are the characters in fictional stories that, in your opinion, added nothing good to the rich world of literature? Whether they were one-dimensional, uninteresting, shallow duplicates or even offensive, which fictional folks could you do without?

Our newest Top 10 project is the Best SF&F TV Shows. If you would like to help out by submitting your list, your opinion is both welcome and appreciated. Lists can also be submitted by email form. If you do submit a list, please post it here too, as a reply to this topic, so that we can all see...

The deadline for voting in our latest list, the Top 10 Fantasy Worlds, is fast approaching. If you would like to submit a list you must do so by December 22nd. Please visit our Top 10 Page to place your vote. You can also submit by email form. If you'd like to help us decide what list topic...

What fiction have you read or seen that is experimental? Stories told in an out-of-the-ordinary way? Stories that don't stick to the traditional conventions of fiction? Have you enjoyed them? Do you seek them out on a regular basis, or reserve them for rare occasions?

Are there any movies you've seen recently that showed promise but fell short? Films that seemed restricted within their medium? Stories that you thought could have been better told in written form?

Have you ever run into a character in a fictional story with your name, or the name of someone you know? Was it distracting to read? Have you ever read a story with a character name for which you had so many preconceptions (whether negative or positive) that it affected your take on the character?

What films have you seen that came out in the last year? Which is the best you saw? Which are some of your favorites? Which was a waste of money?

With our current list project, the Top 10 Fantasy Worlds, coming to a close next month, we're ready to decide what list topic to do this winter. Our editors have narrowed it down to five finalists. Now it's up to you. If you'd like to help out, please visit our Official Poll. The topic...

When you're reading books and stories, what viewpoint do find you enjoy most? First person, where the main character speaks directly to the reader? Or Third person, where a narrator tells you about the main character with a little distance? Do you find your enjoy one more than the other? In...

What book were you reluctant to read, but ended up loving? What preconceptions made you reluctant to pick it up? What surprised you and why did you end up liking it so much?

Ever stumble into a book you didn't want to read? Ever rent a video that you wished you had passed over on the video shelf? A book or film you would warn others against? What is it? And why should reader/audience beware?

What book do you recommend to other people most often? Why? What makes it so widely recommendable?

Thanks to everyone who contributed their votes, opinions, and feedback to this project. I hope you will find that the final list was worth your while. If you're willing to do it all again, then stop by and vote for our newest list, the Top 10 Fantasy Worlds. Without further ado, here they are...

What is your favorite television show? Whether it's currently on every week, or hasn't aired for years, tell us your favorite show and why it entertains you so much?

Which part of a book—beginning, middle or end—do you find the most interesting or engaging? Which do you find most pivotal for the success of a good story? Which part, when flawed, can most easily ruin an otherwise great book?

Do you read the back cover synopsis before you buy a book? The first few paragraphs? Or do you have some other method for sizing up a book before you buy it?

Our newest Top 10 project is the Best Fantasy Worlds. If you would like to help out by submitting your list, your opinion is both welcome and appreciated. Lists can also be submitted by email form. If you do submit a list, feel free to post it here too, as a reply to this topic, so that we can...

With our current list project, the Top 10 SF Films, coming to a close at the end of this month, we're ready to decide what list topic to do this fall. Our editors have narrowed it down to five finalists. Now it's up to you. If you'd like to help out, please visit our Official Poll. The topic...

When do stories reach the point of having too many characters? Is the point different for books or film? Can books effectively juggle more because they can spend more time and attention on differentiating each character? Or does film have the advantage because characters can be recognized on...

Is there a book you enjoyed so much that you feel anyone would enjoy it? How about a book that is relevant and thought-provoking, that gives readers a different and important perspective? Maybe a book that is a great introduction to your favorite genre? A book that would draw people in to...