GenreLand discussion

According to Espen J. Aarseth, "In ergodic literature, nontrivial effort is required to allow the reader to traverse the text." He coined the term, derived from the Greek words for "work" and "path."

House of Leaves is often cited as an example of ergodic literature, but I don't think I have the stamina for that one. I expect I will read S.. I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure series, which I think counts for this, as does Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography.

I’ve never heard the term ergodic literature but after a little research I think I’ll read S by JJ Abrams

Katy wrote: "I’ve never heard the term ergodic literature but after a little research I think I’ll read S by JJ Abrams"

I think that is what I will go with, too. It's been sitting tantalizingly on my shelf for quite some time now.

When you go looking for a copy, keep in mind that the actual author is Doug Dorst. Abrams just "conceived" it, whatever that is supposed to mean.

This is a toughie, sinceI had no idea there were ergodic books for adults. Nice! I love NPH, his suto bio sounds perfect.

Also, something with lots of non-optional footnotes would count, like Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.

I don't think I'm ready for an S. or a House of Leaves... I may have to just do a Choose Your Own Adventure, if I can find one! LOL

Open to suggestions, if anyone has other ideas.

I'm reading Nevernight now, and it has enough sly asides from the narrator (in the form of footnotes) that if count it. Fair warning: it's a love-it-or-hate-it book. If you are 20 pages in and hate the style, just give up and move on.

Author and performer Charlie Higson has written a brand-new book in the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series, called Gates of Death. It came out yesterday, and I have ordered it. I love that this challenge has given me an excuse to revisit a geeky craze from my teens.

Really enjoyed working my way through "Gates of Death", which had a good narrative as well as being an entertaining game/puzzle experience.

I read Neil Patrick Harris' autobiography as it's a choose your own adventure.

I really want to read NPH's autobiography, but ran out of time. I did read a book I could choose my own path through, although I read it straight - Hopscotch by J. Cortezar

Jamie wrote: "I really want to read NPH's autobiography, but ran out of time. I did read a book I could choose my own path through, although I read it straight - Hopscotch by J. Cortezar"

I started down the alternate path of Hopscotch, but I didn't get very far. I may pick it up again someday, but for this challenge I went with My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel.