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| 20/21 Experimental Novels : 21st Century Novel Reading List | | 1 | jesspres, June 2008 | |
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| Dormant: The Prizes : Predictions for 2007 | | 10 | avaland, January 2007 | |
... Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Ines of my Soul by Isabel Allende
deadgirls by Nancy Lee
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Seven Days of Peter Crumb by Jonny Glynn
and the first 3 Dexter novels by Jeff Lindsay
and from the ... ... before it gets too unwieldy I guess, but I would definitely put Danielewski's books on a list if I were making it: viz Only Revolutions and House of Leaves. I picked up Danielewski's Only Revolutions from a remainder table last year but haven't attempted it yet. I love Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves and Only Revolutions for how strange and different they are. Does anyone know any other books that are similar to these or mess with language construction and wordplay like O.R.? ... of The Chronicles of Narnia. Rather pleasant thus far, though for some reason I have the recurring urge to go start Only Revolutions while I'm in the middle of reading. Both volumes I bought yesterday, by the way; Only Revolutions was a bargain book which, in addition, had a 75% off ... ^If you like HoL, you will probably like his other book too Only Revolutions. They're both the perfect amount of crazy. OR plays more with semantics and sentence structure than themes in HoL. ... After this I'll have to read about the Bilderburg Group.
Then there was a package from Barny Noble in today's mail:
Only Revolutions by Mark Z Danielewski. I read House of Leaves fairly attentively, so I thought I might want to take on a little bit more, and the book was ... ... the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski ... the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski sutpen, I'm glad to hear you say positive things about Only Revolutions because I keep looking at it at Barnes and Noble. I keep thinking that I should read House of Leaves first and, quite honestly, it is a bit intimidating. On your recommendation, I probably will pick it up anyway. What's ... ... of speculation (then again, that's sort of what this thread's about, I guess), but I'm gonna suggest Mark Z. Danielewski's Only Revolutions. True, it wasn't exactly a best-seller (though it was shortlisted for the National Book Award), but that had to do with its bizarre format, and it's that ... Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
Super awesome :)
It's writing style is so different from anything else I've ever read. And some of the phrasings are really close to how I butcher the English language with my friends. Makes me excited to read his other book I have, House of Leaves. Cliff, I too took a look at Only Revolutions and it really seems like a lot of work. I already have House of Leaves, so I will try that one first.
Saturday I started reading The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. I'm a little bit freaked out by it and I am having truly bizarre dreams. I've ... I note that Mark Danielewski, author of HOUSE OF LEAVES, has a new book out, titled ONLY REVOLUTIONS.
Anyone read it? Interested? I just finished The Chameleon's Shadow by Minette Walters and have begun The Revolutions: A Novel by Hari Kunzru. ... right.
15) What is the most difficult book you've ever read?
See, I really enjoy "difficult" books. It was tough to read Only Revolutions, because I could never figure out how to incorporate the historical sidebar into the narrative in an organic-feeling way. I thought the book was great, ... ... the English ones. I want to say Swedish, but I could very well, and most likely am, wrong.
So far I've brought home:
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Planets by Dava Sobel
Pillage by Obert Skye
and The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson ... the English ones. I want to say Swedish, but I could very well, and most likely am, wrong.
So far I've brought home:
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Planets by Dava Sobel
Pillage by Obert Skye
and The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson ... creeps you out and your not even sure why. I'll be interested to see wheat you think of it. He has a new one out call Revolutions that is supposed to be good too. Specimen Days
Only Revolutions
House of Leaves
Raw Shark Texts
This is Not a Novel
Cloud Atlas
People of Paper
Book of Portraiture
... flipping back and forth with one of those reading the letters in the back? Rotating it to read the text on the page? Only Revolutions, his other book, would work even less as it needs to be read from both ends simultaneously. And let’s face it; print is becoming more and more obsolete. ... ... but really poorly written and formatted. It had a lot of potential, but the poor editing nearly ruined it for me.
2. Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski
This is a beautiful book and I think a lot of people stop there in their consideration of it because trying to read it is a little ... ... books I wanted to read again immediately after finishing it... if only to prolong putting it down.
I'm still reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski, because the writing style really prevents me from digesting it all in one go. I'm also reading A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Mura ... The strangest is undoubtedly Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski-- a book you have to flip over, turn around, hold up to the mirror, and squint to read. To look at it, you wouldn't even know where to start reading! ... those books everyone raves about, so I have to give it a try! I hope it's worth it!
#14 jordan7hm: I'm halfway through Only Revolutions. It's taking me forever to read and like you, I'm still unsure as to whether or not the plot is going to turn out to be worth it. When I've read it ... 2> I keep looking at Only Revolutions every time I go to the bookstore, but I'm aprehensive about buying it. House of Leaves was an interesting enough read that I'm not sure I'd be able to plough through this next one. Let me know if it's worth it at the end of the day.
As for me I'm ... ... but the writing is just so evocative and the story line is so fascinating that I can't put it down.
I'm also reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski on the side, but I find I can't read it for longer than about half an hour. The book is a work of art masquerading as a book, ... ... copies of everything on my list, but I'm going to have to put them off for a while. I'm reading Time Traveler's Wife and Only Revolutions now, and then I've got to read at least House of Leaves before I get started on my big five. Okay, so I am stalling a little. I'm not looking forward to ... I'm reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski, A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami, and Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. I might have to give up on Foucault's Pendulum, though-- it's getting a bit too tedious! Next on the list: The Hollow Kingdom, for next month's ... ... read, but it is so much work reading Pynchon that I inevitably stop, my brain fried.
I absolutely hated what I read of Only Revolutions. Very disappointing since his first work, House of Leaves was so provocative, imaginative, and enjoyable. I've finished my first two books!
Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski and Undersong by Audre Lorde. I have a lot of re-reads coming up; I hope those count! Are you a member of the LJ 50 Book Challenge group?
I'm 2 books in so far: Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski and Undersong by Audre Lorde.
I've started a third book, House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski, and when I get home I'm going to also read Memories of a Cat ... I am getting a lot of reading done this week, as I'm on vacation!
This week I read Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski and Undersong by Audre Lorde 1. Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski (just started today, so I'm off to a good start!)
2. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (I'm rereading it, but I definitely loved it the first time and really want to savor the new edition)
3. The Chaneysville Incident by David Br ... ... was being announced.
The James Tiptree, Jr. should be on all of the nonfiction lists, IMHO.
And it's possible Only Revolutions or Against the Day might take the National Book Critics Circle award. They seem to like a bit more quirky reads...
Of course, I might change my mind ... Currently I'm reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski ... and I just finished Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk. Has anyone picked up the new book Only Revolutions by Mark Z Danielewski, of House of Leaves fame?
House of leaves was an amazing book, albeit very weird and a difficult read, but a great story. The new one, Only Revolutions seems to be just as cutting edge but I have no heard anything about ... I got Only Revolutions out of the library without realizing exactly how the book was set up. I took one look at it and decided I didn't have time to tackle it now. Perhaps after I read House of Leaves, which I do own, I'll have more of a desire to tackle a second Danielewski book.
I'm ... Does anyone else have trouble "getting" Mark Danielewski's Only Revolutions? I bought a copy but it is impenetrable to me. I've ordered copies of Ken Kalfus and Dana Spiotta's books as well, but haven't received them yet. I am a mystery fan and therefore predisposed to enjoy it, but ... I'm reading Only Revolutions right now. It reads more like a narrative poem in free verse than a novel. I'm about halfway through, and enjoying it quite a bit. The characters have a nice innocence and naive self-assurance.
Did you go to the reading at the Booksmith? I was sad that I had to ... ... lot of readers miss their first time and a level that, I think, will ensure its longevity.
He has a new book out called Only Revolutions and I saw him read from it last week. Again, he experiments with form and this novel has, at least, two concurrent narrators on the same page (one is ...
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