Books you wish you had written
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write_awayHere's a little ice-breaker: what existing book do you wish you had written? Whether it's because the story really resonated with you or because the book was similar to your own style in terms or writing or themes, is there any book out there that you wish had your name on it?
For me, my favorite genre is fantasy, and I absolutely love elves, dragons, and other fantasy elements that have been done a million times now. In that regard, it's tough not to be a little jealous of Tolkien. His stuff isn't even my favorite in the fantasy genre, but I'd love to be on record for "revolutionizing" a genre, or establishing elements that would later become tropes.
For me, my favorite genre is fantasy, and I absolutely love elves, dragons, and other fantasy elements that have been done a million times now. In that regard, it's tough not to be a little jealous of Tolkien. His stuff isn't even my favorite in the fantasy genre, but I'd love to be on record for "revolutionizing" a genre, or establishing elements that would later become tropes.
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Date: 2014-02-01 02:54 am (UTC)Middlemarch is the classic Eliot and it is so so good. I snuggle it to my heart and name it George. LOL It's also pretty epic.
Adam Bede is also amazing. It's shorter than Middlemarch, and also waaaaaaaaaaay angsty. it's pretty similar to Tess of the D'Urbervilles in theme with lots of class issues.