We All Fall Down

[Snoopdogga]

Has anyone ever read We All Fall Down by Eric Walters?
If you have, what did you think of it?

One of my friends was reading the book and I asked them could I read it after they were finished with it. My friend gave me the book after school today and I finished it already. In my opinion, it's one of the best books I've ever read.

Also, I'm currently reading Uglies. My friend says it's an awesome book. She also wants me to read Twilight and Gossamer.

 

[MGMT]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

 

[Bulerias]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'? That's like saying Harry Potter is a 'great literary achievement'... it's not... I mean, I love Harry Potter and it's one of my favorite series' out there. But by no means is it one of the greatest series of books ever written... they may be your 'favorite' books, but 'greatest books'? No way in hell.

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics -- that it's foolish to rank a book like this with the greats.

 

[Grawr]

Twilight...


You know what, no comment. >.>

 

[SL92]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'? That's like saying Harry Potter is a 'great literary achievement'... it's not... I mean, I love Harry Potter and it's one of my favorite series' out there. But by no means is it one of the greatest series of books ever written... they may be your 'favorite' books, but 'greatest books'? No way in hell.

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics -- that it's foolish to rank a book like this with the greats.

No, it's one of the best books he's ever read. So criticism must be put on

a) The quality of the books he's ever read
B ) The quantity of the books he's ever read, or
c) His poor judgment

Since c) has already been established, I suggest we go with that.

 

[Grawr]

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics --

Like Les Miserables...absolutely genious. Bul, you've still gotta' read that.




And anyone that hasn't already, should read it. Victor Hugo at his best.

 

[SL92]

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics --

Like Les Miserables...absolutely genious. Bul, you've still gotta' read that.




And anyone that hasn't already, should read it. Victor Hugo at his best.

*cough*ToKillAMockingbirdisaclassic*cough*youvegottareaditsometime*cough*

 

[Snoopdogga]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

I read everything.
So far Uglies is actually pretty good.
I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

 

[Snoopdogga]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'?

 

[Snoopdogga]

Twilight...


You know what, no comment. >.>

I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

 

[Snoopdogga]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'? That's like saying Harry Potter is a 'great literary achievement'... it's not... I mean, I love Harry Potter and it's one of my favorite series' out there. But by no means is it one of the greatest series of books ever written... they may be your 'favorite' books, but 'greatest books'? No way in hell.

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics -- that it's foolish to rank a book like this with the greats.

Me saying it's one of the best books I've ever read is like you saying flamenco is the best genre of music.

 

[MGMT]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

I read everything.
So far Uglies is actually pretty good.
I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

Its about who get makeovers when they turn 16. Or get turned into "Blondes" or whatever.

Twilight is about love between a vampire and a girl.

I was about to bring what Mino said back up, but it would just get deleted.

 

[Snoopdogga]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

I read everything.
So far Uglies is actually pretty good.
I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

Its about who get makeovers when they turn 16. Or get turned into "Blondes" or whatever.

Twilight is about love between a vampire and a girl.

I was about to bring what Mino said back up, but it would just get deleted.

So I'm assuming you read the book to know this?

 

[MGMT]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

I read everything.
So far Uglies is actually pretty good.
I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

Its about who get makeovers when they turn 16. Or get turned into "Blondes" or whatever.

Twilight is about love between a vampire and a girl.

I was about to bring what Mino said back up, but it would just get deleted.

So I'm assuming you read the book to know this?

GOD NO. Girls run around school and talk about it, its pretty hard not to know what it is. Also my math teacher takes time out of math to talk about Edward and her cat/husband or something.

 

[Triforce3force]

You do know that Uglies and Twilight are girls books right?

I read everything.
So far Uglies is actually pretty good.
I'm only reading it because one of my friends said it's one of the best books she has ever read.

Its about who get makeovers when they turn 16. Or get turned into "Blondes" or whatever.

Twilight is about love between a vampire and a girl.

I was about to bring what Mino said back up, but it would just get deleted.

So I'm assuming you read the book to know this?

...I actually read the Twilight series. The first book was kinda nice fluff. By the second book, I realized that I didn't care about any of the characters; the vampire was too perfect, the girl was whiny, and the love triangle was cringe-worthy.

I recall reading the "Uglies" series. Eh....to me it was nonsense about being fine with who you are. If I want my science fiction fix, I'll go read or watch something better.

Those are both "girls books", which, despite being a girl, I found boring. Maybe part of it was my cynicism about romantic books. (They either don't catch my intrest....or...I find them too sappy. Maybe it's because I can't exactly relate to the situation...yeah. That's pretty much it.) Actually, the "romantic stories" I like are either tragic (Princess Tutu), or barely even a romance at all...not from the "LOL kissing and hot stuff like that" standpoint. Y'know what. I like the "pure of heart" relationships in fairy tales, and my personal favorite, the tale of "affection" in Ghost in the Shell 2nd Gig. (See the quotes in my sig for details)

I guess I have weird tastes, because as whenever I read something, and it turns to sex, (or extremely hot lack thereof, as in Twilight) its status goes down in my mind. But let's not get into that.

Unresolved romantic tension and pure-of-heart relationships FTW. :yes:


...This was extremely awkward to write. >_<

 

[SL92]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'? That's like saying Harry Potter is a 'great literary achievement'... it's not... I mean, I love Harry Potter and it's one of my favorite series' out there. But by no means is it one of the greatest series of books ever written... they may be your 'favorite' books, but 'greatest books'? No way in hell.

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics -- that it's foolish to rank a book like this with the greats.

No, it's one of the best books he's ever read. So criticism must be put on

a) The quality of the books he's ever read
B ) The quantity of the books he's ever read, or
c) His poor judgment

Since c) has already been established, I suggest we go with that.

I've read thousands of books. [/quote]
Out of all the nonsensical comments you've posted back there, (4 posts in a row, you've perhaps tied your personal best) I have to reply to this one, as it's a reply to mine...

1 - You've ignored the point of my post
2 - It's not even feasibly possible to read that many books taking into account your age
3 - I have to dedicate two points to the above point, because you can simply not read that many books in that time frame with your lifestyle and age, among other things.

 

[Micah]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'?

 

[Tyler]

No comment....

Right now I'm reading KiteRunner, which is a really good book. Definitely recommend it to you guys.

 

[Bulerias]

No, I haven't read it, but 'one of the best books ever'? That's like saying Harry Potter is a 'great literary achievement'... it's not... I mean, I love Harry Potter and it's one of my favorite series' out there. But by no means is it one of the greatest series of books ever written... they may be your 'favorite' books, but 'greatest books'? No way in hell.

There are so many better books out there -- mostly classics -- that it's foolish to rank a book like this with the greats.

No, it's one of the best books he's ever read. So criticism must be put on

a) The quality of the books he's ever read



B) The quantity of the books he's ever read, or
c) His poor judgment

Since c) has already been established, I suggest we go with that.

I've read thousands of books. [/quote]
*wipes tears from eyes*

Those were from both laughing AND crying at your ignorance.

Judging by your... literary knowledge, you've read as many books as the fingers on your hands... maybe less.

 

[JJH]

I actually think the Inheritance Trilogy (Eragon, Eldest) by Christopher Paolini is pretty good. Eldest is one of my favorite books. (No, I did not see Eragon the movie. I heard it ruined the book.)

As for younger readers/people to lazy to read a 650 page book, I recall really liking the Charlie Bones series back in fifth or sixth grade...