The two long web stories that M2 and I read and obsessed over for a while are:
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality hpmor.com
A completed Harry Potter fan fiction covering Harry's first year at Hogwarts. Instead of being raised by abusive parents, he was raised by an Oxford scientist, and is a child prodigy with a deep respect of rationality and science. Upon entering Hogwarts, he has a new world of magic to contend with, with his new friend and fellow genius Hermione Granger and his uncomfortable ally Draco Malfoy. The plot of this fan fiction is ridiculously good, with plenty of plot twists, and while it keeps a lot of stuff from the original work, several characters have been altered drastically (Draco Malfoy, Professor Quirrel, Dumbledore, and of course Harry Potter being the prime examples). It does make fun of the illogical elements in the original books (cough Quidditch cough), but it's an amazing story in its own right, and it's definitely educational.
A completed original web serial focusing on a teenager named Taylor with the superpower to control insects. It's a deconstruction on the sci-fi superhero genre, with superpowers having spontaneously appeared several decades ago and society re-structuring itself to deal with the ramifications. It brings up a lot of interesting moral conflicts, intriguing takes on classic powers, and has an incredibly large cast of characters, many of whom get their own perspective on events in Interlude chapters. It's definitely a lot more violent (and vulgar) than Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, but if you can handle frequent cursing and descriptions of blood and gore it doesn't get worse than that (no sexually explicit content). Also has a great plot spanning multiple arcs.
If you're looking for something more nonfiction, I'm reading The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee. It's a really fascinating take on the history of genetics, going through each discovery and its ramifications and discussing the ethical and scientific issues in genetics that face us today.
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Post by LeapingMomo on Sept 22, 2016 19:10:59 GMT -5
Oooooh! A place where I can be my bookwormy self!
Alright, Books...As a warning I tend to lean more towards fantasy/mystery stuff and enjoy old books above all else (I know...I'm weird...).
The Squire's Taleby Gerald Morris
I absolutely love this series!!! It has an interesting take on the story of Arthur Pendragon and the adventures of his knights. I love how Morris portrays the different characters and the character interaction in this is the best! Well, maybe not the actual best... Anyways, these stories are mostly focused on Sir Gawain and his squire, Terence, as well as a large portion of Gawain's family. After reading the first book you will definitely see these popular characters of legend in a whole new light.
Gone by Michael Grant (Honorable Mention)
Now, I normally don't dabble much in sci-fi. However, I found it hard to put this book down. It certainly had an interesting plot and some quite relatable characters. It isn't really classified as one of my favorites, but I figured that since most people enjoy the sci-fi genre more than me I might as well put it here. It was honestly a little too creepy for me. (read: ihaveahardenoughtimegettingtosleepasitis)
The Killing Clubby Marcie Walsh with Michael Malone
Now, while some random sic-fi novel can give me nightmares for weeks...murder mysteries for some reason don't. I don't know why so don't ask. Anyways, I just finished this book relatively recently and adored it. The character interaction in this is superb, and the characters themselves are incredibly lovable, relatable, and interesting. I would not recommend this book if you are under the age of 13 however...
Inheritance Cycleby Christopher Paolini
It's the Inheritance Cycle. 'Nuff said.
Actually, I really admire the time Paolini put into building the world for this series. While the plot and character development are good by themselves, the amount of time he must have spent building the world for this story is what really shines in this book. All the small itty bitty details that make this world so lovable is what drew me in.
Code Name Verityby Elizabeth Wein
Another definitely 13+ book. Very well written. To be honest, it has been waaaayyyy to long since I last read this book. However, the fact that is set in the 1940s during WWII should be enough to grab your interest. Oh, by the way, both main characters are women.
And Then There Were Noneby Agatha Christe
AHHHHHH I LOVE AGATHA CHRISTE'S NOVELS!!!!!!! I know a majority of them aren't in print anymore, but if you are ever able to get your hands on a mystery by Agatha Christe let me know so I can steal it from you if I don't already have it you should read it. The specific book I mentioned above is one of her creepier murder mysteries. And yes it did give me nightmares. Don't judge me. Just in general for this book and any other Agatha Christe book: her characters are great, her plots are amazing, and her writing style is the best.
Well, I've run out of steam. I'll probably post some more books later. I apologize for any typos and grammatical errors. I was too lazy to read over everything.
Post by Free My Mans on Sept 22, 2016 19:36:38 GMT -5
Read Yung Basedlord Thomas Pynchon's legendary fire mixtape Gravity's Rainbow.
It's heat.
Seriously though it's quite inappropriate. Like, a lot of sex happens. But hey it's one of the defining novels of the twentieth century, the magnum opus of the greatest postmodern writer, and it's also got tons of jokes. Only attempt if you have a lot of free time on your hands.
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