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Fantasy Literature

iris27

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7. Re-reading the Narnia books as an adult was a bad idea, for me.

Reply to phantom power (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 05:44 PM

Dec 2011

I loved them as a child, but as an adult, his disdain for scientists and the rather astonishing racism and sexism inherent in the story just leaped off the page. For crying out loud, one girl is metaphorically sent to hell for growing up enough to become interested in boys and clothes.

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Which well-reviewed authors do you find, well...boring? [View all] Abin Sur Dec 2011 OP

I love both Donaldson and Martin lazarus Dec 2011 #1

I loved Zelazny's Amber series. Abin Sur Dec 2011 #3

The Amber books are some of my absolute favorite reads. closeupready Feb 2012 #15

+1000 fe6252fes Jun 2012 #23

There are authors who've written works I like, who've also iris27 Dec 2011 #2

give brust another try lazarus Dec 2011 #6

CS Lewis phantom power Dec 2011 #4

Re-reading the Narnia books as an adult was a bad idea, for me. iris27 Dec 2011 #7

The thing that really bugged me as an adult XemaSab Dec 2011 #8

I can't stand Lewis's books because he uses them to preach. white_wolf Jan 2012 #10

I abandoned Neal Stephenson XemaSab Dec 2011 #5

You should give Anathema a try. semillama Jan 2012 #12

I didn't think it was boring. caseymoz Jan 2012 #14

An interesting question, and one which has me scratching my head. LWolf Dec 2011 #9

I agree with you about Donaldson. Codeine Jan 2012 #11

Covenant was good for reasons other than the main character. caseymoz Jan 2012 #13

Agree with you 100% on Martin. I found the first book too much like work to enjloy. 1monster Jun 2012 #16

I also dislike Donaldson Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2012 #18

I've never read Donalson... It sounds as if he might have been trying to get someone ready 1monster Jun 2012 #19

I was reading Thomas Covenant getting old in mke Jun 2012 #20

I used "uxorious" in Scrabble once getting old in mke Jun 2012 #21

My best word ever was ethernet XemaSab Jun 2012 #22

The last two books in the Hunger Games XemaSab Jun 2012 #17

Uhhh... Xyzse Jul 2012 #24