This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is “ten books I will probably never read”. That’s going to be an interesting one, because as a rule I usually try anything once…
- Anything by Marion Zimmer Bradley. I’ve read The Mists of Avalon because I had to, but especially given the abuse claims made against her, I don’t intend to read The Firebrand anymore — even though it’s about Cassandra of Troy, and I love her story. I didn’t like her Arthuriana, so I don’t think Bradley has a chance in general, even without having abused children.
- Fifty Shades Darker, E.L. James. 900% not interesting to me. I have read 50 Shades of Grey, cringingly, and I have so many problems with the whole thing I can’t even begin to express them.
- All Clear, Connie Willis. I just don’t get on with this author, sorry. I tried Blackout because of a book club read, but that’s as far as I go.
- Anything else by Chuck Palahniuk. I’ve read Fight Club, but the rest of his work really doesn’t appeal.
- Anything by Niall Griffiths. Sheepshagger was disgusting but also powerful, while Dreams of Max and Ronnie was gross in a way I just couldn’t abide.
- Anything by Phillipa Gregory. I’m sorry, I’ve tried.
- The Echo, by James Smythe. Read The Explorer recently and just… nah.
- Anything by Rosalind Miles. I think I struggled through all her Guinevere books, but abandoned the Isolde books. Definitely not my thing.
- The Prodigal Mage, by Karen Miller. There were things I loved about The Innocent Mage, but ultimately the cartoon villain and predictable plotline killed this world for me. I am going to try some of her other books.
- Anything by Virginia Woolf. Dooo noooottt get on with her stuff, I’m afraid.
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I haven’t heard of most of the books on your list, but I had Fifty Shades of Grey on mine-I’ve never really understood why people love it so much, it sounds awful to me!
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It really is, I’m afraid!
50 Shades is making a lot of appearances this week! It’s a shame about Phillipa Gregory, but agree with a lot of your list!
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I’ve tried a couple of times, and I just can’t get into her work! Which is annoying, because I do like the idea…
50 Shades made my list too, though I haven’t even read the first. I don’t think it’s worth my time. Great list!
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It isn’t, I have to say!
I don’t think you’re missing out on much with Chuck Palahniuk. I liked Haunted which amused me in a twisted way but all the rest I’ve tried I hated. I’ll never in my life read 50 Shades of Grey because I just hate erotic literature and plots that are sex obsessed. That just bores me. I do like some of Philippa Gregory’s work though but I am a big Tudor fan! Nice list!
I want to like Philippa Gregory, but it somehow never works for me… That fact actually annoys me!
TBH I don’t really know most of the authors you wrote. :/
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Ha, there are a few pretty obscure ones, like the Welsh author I mentioned!
I’m never reading 50 Shades and I’m sorry you had to suffer through the first one. I tried Gregory – she was alright, but I could take her or leave her.
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I mostly tried it to stop people complaining about me critiquing it without reading it. It was tortuous! Gregory’s a lot better, but still just never works for me, somehow.
I totally agree about 50 Shades and Virginia Woolf. I’m not a fan of either of those authors.
I’m glad it’s not just me re: Virginia Woolf!