Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Most Intimidating Books
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1. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand & 2. The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Yes. I have read both of these. I was highly encouraged by a friend and they each took a solid month to finish. Well worth it, but they definitely aren't re-reads.
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3. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy & 4. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
I have tried to read Anna Karenina so many times, I've lost count. It's just one of those books that everyone should read, but the page count is long and the Russian names are confusing.
Name of the Wind has an intimidating page count. However, I have heard nothing but good things. Most likely I will pick this up in the future and give it a try.
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5. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski & 6. The Fire and Ice series by George R. R. Martin
Ok, if you have ever tried to read House of Leaves, you understand where I'm coming from. It's not a physically easy book to read. I honestly find the premise interesting, but the layout of the book is confusing and I've never made it through.
The HBO Game of Thrones series is SO GOOD! I so desperately want to read the series, but I am stuck on book one. So much detail. So many expendable characters. It makes my head spin!
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7. Under the Dome by Stephen King & 8. The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
I have wanted to read Under the Dome since it's release. Now that the TV show is coming out, I really want to read it. However, this baby has a hefty page count that keeps me from picking it up.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy has been a series that I have wanted to read for a while. I tried reading the Hobbit once and found myself confused and bored and move on. I would still like to re-try this series another time.
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9. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte & 10. Paradise Lost by John Milton
I feel like I have this connection to Emily Bronte. Does that sound weird? I'm not sure what I'm in store for when I pick this up, but I will definitely do so in the future!
Confession time...I'm kind of obsessed with story of creation. There is definitely more to the story, but I've heard that Paradise Lost is a beast to get through (no pun intended). Not sure if I'll ever get to this one.
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So, what books seem intimidating to you? Any chance that you'll conquer your fears?
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Got JRR Tolkien and Wuthering on my list too.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Top 10
Really? I must check this list out! Heading your way now! :)
DeleteI think that Anna Karenina and Atlas Shrugged are on most lists today. Seriously, those are two books that I'm really not sure if I'll ever read, simply because I'm too blonde to get them, you know? haha great list, Lola!
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I've read Atlas Shrugged, but it's very doubtful if I'll get through Anna Karenina. Maybe I should just watch the movie?!
DeleteThanks for the follow! :)
I tried reading anna K and the dome scared me too. I still need to read Games too.
ReplyDeleteI would like to get through all of those. We'll see... Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteUnder the Dome is intimidating to me too. It's just so huge.
ReplyDeleteRight? Right! It's quite possible that I'll just watch the TV show. :)
DeleteI so agree with you on Game of Thrones. Everybody loves it, so it's so intimidating.
ReplyDeleteRead Wuthering Heights! My whole class thought it was AWESOME.
Great list Lola & thanks for stopping by my TTT! (:
I really should read Wuthering Heights! Glad to know you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteAhhh, classics are such hard work! Also, I haven't come across an Ayn Rand book before today.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI'm probably the least likely person to enjoy Anna Karenina, but shockingly I really loved it. And this seems to be my favorite comment to leave today, but I really admire people who commit to readin the Game of Thrones books. There are so many of them and they're so long! It's real dedication. I should look for a guy to date who's made the GoT commitment ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
That's awesome! I really should read it!
DeleteHahaha!!! Good one! Thanks for stopping by! :)
Great list! I want to read Under the Dome now too!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I know. We'll see if I can muster up the courage!
DeleteI've read about half of Paradise Lost (books 1-5 & 9) and I really want to go back and read the whole thing at some point! Milton's writing is fantastic!! My edition is part of my Norton Anthology of Literature though and that tome weighs 2 kilo and is a bitch to cart around, which kind of puts me off ^^'
ReplyDeleteThere will be a TV show for Under the Dome? o.O I really need to read it in that case!
I haven't read LOTR in 9 years but I read if 4 times before that. I really need to go back to my Tolkien books...
The Name of the Wind is also on my list - it sounds fantastic and got great reviews :)
Thanks for stopping by yesterday!
Good to know that Paradise Lost and LOTR is decent!
DeleteYeah, Under the Dome is now a TV series. I really want to watch it!
I totally agree about being stuck on the first book of GoT! I've been on page 400 something for years now. I also have a copy of The Fountainhead but so hefty. Great list!
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