Book Week is Over.

[Thirdkoopa]

You actually can choose the ending to The Giver, since they basically leave it up to you to interpret.

I'm actually talking about the book overall. Some parts of that book were great but I could honestly not grasp it into the life of me.

I always prefer darker endings, though. I like happy endings more, but I prefer the darker and more realistic endings. Like the original Cat on the Hot Tin Roof versus the movie or second version of act III. I liked the latter better, but I preferred the original. The last lines were my personal favorite part of the book. Although I liked a lot of the lines that they gave Big Daddy in the movie, wish they included them in the book.

When it comes to book endings I'm usually somewhat satisfied with what doesn't throw the theme away. But I do like realistic endings. Fantasy endings also work well but it really depends on the book.

other stuff

You guys are actually giving me a lot of books I'm getting interested in.

[The Riddler]

BOOK WEEK IS CLOSED.

How did you feel about it?

Personally, I feel like it didn't go nearly as well as it should have, but I feel I know why.

[BOREDFOREVER]

BOOK WEEK IS CLOSED.

How did you feel about it?

Personally, I feel like it didn't go nearly as well as it should have, but I feel I know why.

It was very generalized and a watered down version of the original idea.  Oh well.  Next theme week: Shades of less-than-white.  Dibbs on Mother of Pearl!

[Thirdkoopa]

We should just keep this thread open for general book discussion anyways. This actually got me interested in a few titles myself. It's not like many people post here or hell even discuss books here.

[BOREDFOREVER]

We should just keep this thread open for general book discussion anyways. This actually got me interested in a few titles myself. It's not like many people post here or hell even discuss books here.

I try to discuss books. but . . . well . . .  I really like books.   I absolutely hated William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury," and I've read it three times.  I read it to gain a deeper understanding of the writing outside of the novelty of the prose style in a search for something redeemable about the book itself.  Book require something of you much in the way video games do.  The require an attention and a dedication to reveal their true worth.

[Thirdkoopa]

I try to discuss books. but . . . well . . .  I really like books.   I absolutely hated William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury," and I've read it three times.  I read it to gain a deeper understanding of the writing outside of the novelty of the prose style in a search for something redeemable about the book itself.  Book require something of you much in the way video games do.  The require an attention and a dedication to reveal their true worth.

Generally I suppose I agree with you; Which is why I think that due to the lack of reading unlike gaming we should just go with this thread here with other topics at times.

[Mystic]

BOOK WEEK IS CLOSED.

How did you feel about it?

Personally, I feel like it didn't go nearly as well as it should have, but I feel I know why.

Should have been Shakespeare.

[Night the Lucario]

Should have been Shakespeare.

Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him well...