I knew the 451 in your name was a reference. One of my favorite books, by the way

 

I'm like this, though maybe not to your extent. I really get into good books, and I also feel a lot of emotions as the characters do. The most prominent, though, is probably embarrassment. Every time a character does something stupid, I'm just sitting there, thinking "No! Why did you do that!?" I feel bad for characters who are wronged, and angry when people are total douchebags.

I'm also a lover of bad endings. Whether it's because the bad guys win, or because the situation is just such that a good ending is impossible without liberal use of deus ex machina (which greatly annoys me).

 

My favorite book is probably Mortal Engines (and Mortal Engines Quartet is just an amazing series, you should check it out if you haven't already). Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is also high on my list, as I love both Sci-Fi and Comedy (especially the dry humor of the British).

 

So what are your preferred genres? I've always been a fantasy/scifi guy. I do read other things, but I've always found fantasy and scifi to be the most interesting. Like you, I like taking nice, long vacations in other worlds

I'm like this, though maybe not to your extent. I really get into good books, and I also feel a lot of emotions as the characters do. The most prominent, though, is probably embarrassment. Every time a character does something stupid, I'm just sitting there, thinking "No! Why did you do that!?" I feel bad for characters who are wronged, and angry when people are total douchebags.

^ this right there,

I knew the 451 in your name was a reference. One of my favorite books, by the way

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So what are your preferred genres? I've always been a fantasy/scifi guy. I do read other things, but I've always found fantasy and scifi to be the most interesting.

I've been a longtime fan of sci-fi and fantasy, with my favorites being those set in the most realistic world's, but recently I've taken a liken to just "normal" books. One that tell an unusual, funny, and interesting story about something that could very well happen in our own realm of reality. Simply realistic stories really, like those John Grisham and books that are just about life.

 

I've started to take interest in books that reference or talk about psychological, sociological, and/or philosophical ideas, and use said ideas to fuel the plot. "Jellyfish Dreams" is one such book that I adored (although not quite as realistic as the aforementioned).

This blog post made my day.

Do you like Palahniuk? If you haven't read anything by him, I highly recommend you do. I think you would like his style a lot!

This blog post made my day.

Do you like Palahniuk? If you haven't read anything by him, I highly recommend you do. I think you would like his style a lot!

Palahniuk as in Chuck "The Guy Who Wrote Guts" Palahniuk? Yeah, I've read some of his stuff... *shudders*

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Okay.

 

I've been a longtime fan of sci-fi and fantasy, with my favorites being those set in the most realistic world's, but recently I've taken a liken to just "normal" books. One that tell an unusual, funny, and interesting story about something that could very well happen in our own realm of reality. Simply realistic stories really, like those John Grisham and books that are just about life.

 

So, historical fiction? Honestly, when I'm in a historical mood, I just read some non-fiction (or watch a documentary). There is plenty of interesting historical stuff that I don't need someone to make it up

And I like the whole "woah... this actually happened..." factor.

 

Hmm... only Grisham I've ever read was The Broker, and I found it somewhat boring. The guy who recommended it said it was this really cool story about this guy who has to hide as people are trying to hunt him down, and there's all this international intrigue and stuff, and then I read it and like 70% was about falling in love with his Italian teacher. Not saying it was bad, just not at all what I was expecting, and not really my type.

How his other stuff?

 

I've started to take interest in books that reference or talk about psychological, sociological, and/or philosophical ideas, and use said ideas to fuel the plot. "Jellyfish Dreams" is one such book that I adored (although not quite as realistic as the aforementioned).

 

Just read a description for Jellyfish Dreams, and it seems interesting. Is it only available digitally? I just can't read novels on a screen, not sure why. I can read articles fine, short stories are a little iffy, but a full novel... I just can't do it. I need the paper in my hands.