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Cheryl wrote: "I'm not sure there is an official way to pronounce it, but maybe Dagny knows. Personally, I pronounce it ka-thool-hoo, but I'm not saying that's official or anything. That's one of my all time favourite Lovecraft stories, and I hope you enjoy it."Thanks a lot, Cheryl! I'm glad I asked because I was certainly not pronouncing it this way (for some reason I've been pronouncing it clu-thu-lulu. ROFL!) *I still can't stop laughing seeing how far off I was.*
The story is, indeed, really good. Though I'm going to read it again because a few terminologies and even some sentences flew above my head.
Cheryl wrote: "That shows me how young and healthy you are, lol. How many of these books have older (over 50) people surviving in them? Or people who are sick, have disabilities, etc. ? They seem to be about young, very fit people surviving. If an apocalypse comes, I'd like to be at ground zero, so at least I die quickly. (Sorry to get so depressing there.)"Young? May be. Healthy? Not so much, lol.
Hmmm... that's something I've never thought about before. I guess I understand it now. And no, not depressing, this is actually something to think about...
I've been dying to write an apocalyptic book since forever, and this has given me something to think about. Thanks for sharing your POV on this :)
Titas wrote: "I remember when we used to talk about this day. Congratulations Heena! "Thanks a lot :)
You guys are breaking my heart... I never want to not like this genre. Though I do hope I get to see at least 1 apocalypse. That'd be something...On an entirely different note (or may be it's somewhat related to what you guys just said), I was reading The Call Of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft and really loved these lines:
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age."
BTW, can anyone please help me figure out the pronunciation of the word 'Cthulhu'?
In my mind, I'm pronouncing it so terribly wrong that I'm afraid to even say it out loud.
Sorry to hear you guys are not having a lot of fun this month. BTW, @Dagny and @Cheryl, I just finished reading a cosy mystery and it was really good!! It's not by a famous author (and was sent to me fro reviewing) but it did win a lot of awards (the series, I mean) and is quite well written. Plus, author's sense of humour is really awesome. I think you both might find it interesting. :)
It is River City Dead by Nancy G. West
I wasn't able to find The Long Walk by SK on Amazon India (or anywhere else) so I'm going to go with a book that I'd been waiting to read from last 2 years: World War Z!
I'm so effing excited!!
also, I've started with Players. It's a hardcore dystopian read and I'm looking forward to reading it as well.
Dagny wrote: "Oh, wow. Thanks for mentioning this, Heena. I read The Coming Race 15 or 20 years ago. Now, if I reread it, it will be even more interesting. "Pleasure :)
I'm going to read it too!
I've also had Animal Farm on my list since decades. I just hope nothing big comes up in the way this month.This is my favourite month and I don't want to miss it.
@Dagny - This one sounds more like what I'd like (and understand.)Thanks a lot for sharing the Gutenberg and LibriVox links. I'm definitely adding this to my this month's reading list :)
The plot reminds me of something. Vishal once told me that his Nana used to tell them stories when they were very young about people in small Indian villages who used to stay underneath the mountains. They were quite horrific and use to kill people who ever stumbled across them. And that his Nana knew one such female and they interacted with them... So I'm definitely reading this book.
I'm trying to get my hands on The Long Walk by Stephen King. If I get it then I'd be reading that. Otherwise, I'd try to find some classic short stories or novella and read them instead.Dagny and Cheryl please help with recommendations!
@Cheryl Life always comes in between... does it not? Anyway, I hope that you have a great month and get to spend quality time with your family, Cheryl.Hugs to you! And do try to join us for at least 1 book as it won't be the same without you here.
Enjoy.
@Dagny: Wow, this book sounds heavy (politically.) I had a hard time understanding the blurb and got the concept only through a review posted by someone in great detail. So I'm not even gonna pretend that I'll understand this book. Though, I hope you'd like it. Would look forward to your thoughts on this one when you're done as I'm really intrigued by the idea of 'Fixed Period' life.Happy Reading!
Hi guys, here's the thread for July - Dystopian/Apocalyptic Fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Happy Reading!
Hi guys, here's the thread for July - Dystopian/Apocalyptic Fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Happy Reading!
Hello everyone,It is July already and we've entered in the 2nd half of the year! For this month we have 2 (of the most amazing) genres that are very closely related, and hence, put together for the month of July by us. Please pick 1 genre and announce in the comments below. Or if you want to, then feel free to pick both and read 2 genres for this month. It's your choice.
There are absolutely no limits so you can interpret this genre in its broader sense and include other similar genres and/or subgenres that you feel might have a wee bit of similarity with the main genre. You can also include books that are not particularly centered around the main genre but has its components or elements somewhere in the story.
The main intent of this challenge is to incorporate different kinds of books and genres in our normal reading routine to make the experience more fun and entertaining. Please do not lose yourself in the technicalities as we all know how literary genres can be confusing.
If you have any doubts or questions, then post them below and we'll be happy to answer/discuss them.
Following are the DEFINITIONS for this month's genres:
Dystopian Fiction: Also referred to as Dystopia. Dystopia is a form of literature that explores social and political structures. It is a creation of a nightmare world - unlike its opposite, Utopia, which is an ideal world. Dystopia is often characterized by an authoritarian or totalitarian form of government. It often features different kinds of repressive social control systems, a lack or total absence of individual freedoms and expressions, and a state of constant warfare or violence. Many novels combine both Dystopia and Utopia, often as a metaphor for the different directions humanity can take in its choices, ending up with one of the two possible futures.
Apocalyptic: Apocalyptic is from the word apocalypse, referring to the end of the world. Apocalyptic fiction focuses on the end of civilization either through nuclear war, plague, or other global catastrophic risk.
Apocalyptic literature is a genre of religious writing centered on visions of the end of time. Many apocalyptic stories focus on stories that are on the brink of the end of the world of the civilization. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Also called 'Holocaust'
Here's a quick summary of the levels:
Level 1: Casual Reader: 1 book (easy)
Level 2: Frequent Reader: 2 books (moderate)
Level 3: Bookworm: 3 books (mildly strenuous)
Level 4: Bibliophile: 4 books (strenuous)
Level 5: Bookiopath: 5 books or more (challenging)
Please mention what type of books you'd be reading:
PB: Paperbacks
EB: E-Books
AB: Audio Books
Please feel free to announce your to-read books along with the level you are targeting for below.
PLEASE READ (for new members):
1. You can read any number of books for the respective genre each month in one particular month.
2. Take your time and go through your entire TBR-list before deciding the books to read.
3. You can join the challenge at any stage (in any month.)
4. You can drop out of the challenge any time you like.
5. You can select different levels every month.
6. Use this discussion board to share your reads with other members of the group.
7. Please be active and don't hesitate to ask questions or recommend books.
Happy reading!
Hi, guys. Welcome to RMFAO!!
OMG! I'm so late!!Thanks a lot, Dagny, for setting up the thread!
I've just shifted to a new place and there a huge problem with the internet connectivity. We're trying to sort out the issue so I'll be back by the 15th or 20th for good.
Hope you all are enjoying your reads :)
@Dagny: I started reading The Turn Of The Screw last night and listened to the introduction and the first chapter, and I must say that while the introduction really made me curious, the first chapter spooked me. There was nothing scary there, but the narration feels... haunting...Thanks for the awesome recommendation! It feels like a TRUE horror story and I'm truly dreading listening to it further which makes it all the more compelling!
@Cheryl: Now that you mention it, I remember that Dagny recommended a few short ones by Lovecraft (for getting started with audiobooks) on Classics thread late last year. I'll dig up that thread of comments and see if I can squeeze them in for this month too. I loved his writing style and really want to read more!!Please do recommend more stories by him.
