Modern Good Reads discussion

We all have our loved books and special favorites. But what about the ones that just rubbed you the wrong way or were plain awful? I want your list of hated books, and a couple of lines about why you disliked them too!

I didn't like the book Across the Universe by Beth Revis. I thought I would love it. I loved the world building but the book moved a little too slow. The writing, though, was amazing.

Across the Universe is a book? Interesting! Tell me more.

At risk of being crucified...Childhood's End did nothing for me. Depressing and dull. Lacked characters I could care about.

It was a slow read for me.. I really thought it was action packed.. It's disappointing.

Most of the expanded universe Star Wars novels where stuff happens in the beginning, the middle but the end just goes back to the oh-so-revered status quo. In the latter books where Han and Leia are in their mid 70s their pseudo-sexual interplay is like a rabid dog slowly chewing your ankle while you clean onions and have your head shaven with an axe...mildly speaking

Vardan wrote: "Most of the expanded universe Star Wars novels where stuff happens in the beginning, the middle but the end just goes back to the oh-so-revered status quo. In the latter books where Han and Leia ar..."

lol!

Beatrice wrote: "
It was a slow read for me.. I really thought it was action packed.. It's disappointing."

That's a shame you didn't like it. I abslutely loved the movie so ended up buying the book but I haven't actually gotten to reading it yet.

What rubs you the wrong way about some of these books? In other threads I noticed Heinlein's for example. I also saw lots of debate about the author . Thoughts?

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Just checking that none of my books are here! Whew! I have two books that I really hated, unfortunately I cannot recall the titles, lol! I guess I blanked them out. I'll try a search...

I know I'll get crap for this, but Hyperion. I also couldn't finish an Allister Reynolds book. . . figures now I can't recall the name.

I know Travis liked that book but I haven't read it yet!

Revelation Space! That's it. Hated it.

Couldn't stand Alas, Babylon. Hated every page of it.

I would love to hear more about why you guys hated these books. It's always fun to talk to fellow readers about what rubs us the wrong way. Me, I can't take a protagonist who is profoundly unlikeable without being compelling. was like that, as well as being a bad description of autism. What are your thoughts on these books?

Huh, I liked it. Jacqueline wrote: "Couldn't stand Alas, Babylon. Hated every page of it."

For me, it was Lies, Inc by Philip K. Dick. It had a lot of potential, but since the author died before he could finish it, they published it as a disconnected, confusing, and badly edited mash of bleh. Probably good for anyone who wants to read everything the author ever wrote, but really shitty for anyone else.

I've read that! I didn't realise it wasn't finished. Always wondered about the circular story...thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I really like PKD but it's nice to know the story behind that utterly confusing book.

Alas, Babylon was slow and boring. I'd heard how amazing it was, but OMG, blech. Boring.

Even though Heinlein is my favorite author, I'd have to say I truly dislike his book The Number of the Beast. The constantly changing point of view made it hard to follow the story, and I just couldn't connect with the characters.

God Emperor of Dune. I didn't care what happened to the worm. I just wanted him to shut up. Like, gag me with a novel.

I am so with you on Number of The Beast. It made nooooo sense.

Just about everything by L. Ron Hubbard

Funnily enough, wasn't he behind 'Battlefield Earth'? Someone else was praising that book in the other thread!

I did not like H.G. Wells' "The Invisible Man." All the characters were selfish, unintelligent, knee-jerkers. I did not sympathize with any of them. None of them were heroes. All were villains to each other.

"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. I dislike the world they portrayed, and hated every single character. It took me forever to read this book, and I guarantee I will never pick it up again!