What is the worst book you have wasted your time on and why?

[Char]

Bark's Book Nonsense wrote: "Oh there are many but the most recent has to be Night Film. I am determined to finish the thing because I've already wasted half of my life listening to it on audio and I am almost ..."

Oh man, I'm so sorry that's happening, Bark!

That would probably happen to me as well. I seem to dislike books that everyone else loves and I like books that everyone else loathes.

[WendyB]

The Girl on the Train has to be among the worst books I've read. I have absolutely no idea how it got so many high ratings.
But I've also disliked The Elementals, The Night Circus, and The Shadow of the Wind, all popular books with lots of high ratings.

[Char]

WendyB wrote: "The Girl on the Train has to be among the worst books I've read. I have absolutely no idea how it got so many high ratings.
But I've also disliked The Elementals, The Night Circus,..."

Heehee, The Elementals is one of my favorite books of all time, if it's the one that Michael McDowell wrote. The Shadow of the Wind is another favorite of mine. :)

[WendyB]

Charlene wrote: "WendyB wrote: "The Girl on the Train has to be among the worst books I've read. I have absolutely no idea how it got so many high ratings.
But I've also disliked The Elementals, Th..."

;-)
We should follow each other and only read what the other dislikes. LOL

[Char]

WendyB wrote: "Charlene wrote: "WendyB wrote: "The Girl on the Train has to be among the worst books I've read. I have absolutely no idea how it got so many high ratings.
But I've also disliked T..."

Ha! We should!! :)

[Matthew]

Michael Bray's From the Deep ranks up there for me. At 50%, it became a chore to continue but I still had hope. I was so grateful for the ending and regretted not DNFing it.

[John]

Ready Player One. Fan fiction, reference-everywhere garbage.

[Bill]

Stephen King's Dumass Key.

[Bill]

John wrote: "Ready Player One. Fan fiction, reference-everywhere garbage."

That's too bad. I really enjoyed Ready Player One.

[Mkittysamom]

WendyB wrote: "The Girl on the Train has to be among the worst books I've read. I have absolutely no idea how it got so many high ratings.
But I've also disliked The Elementals, The Night Circus,..."

I agree with Girl on the Train..why I don't even remember it anymore lol

[Mkittysamom]

Hmm, worst book lately...one of my authors I review for decided to randomly give science fiction a try. I feel bad but it was so horrible!! It was cliche, boring..and mostly made no sense.. A lot could be cut out being in no way a reference to the actual story. I don't think this author likes me anymore..they kept bugging and bugging me for an opinion.. So I gave one. Oops. Being a "ethnic" writer..and usually writing about topics they know.. The sci Fi was for a horror/sci Fi afficianado... A huge let down.

[Mkittysamom]

There was another one I could even get past the first page..an Alice and Wonderland spinoff. Ouch. Hmm oh here are some funny ones: barely 1 star, , Worlds WORST LETDOWN EVER! I loved all the books and extras and this was just stupid.
gets old after awhile....

And Moby dick..took me 10 years to read it not kidding!

[Bill]

Has anyone read "Ulysses?" Did you enjoy it? It's considered by many to be the greatest book ever written. I haven't read it, but I remember being assigned an oral report on it in 9th grade. I attempted to read it but just couldn't do it. I stood in front of the class and said, "Ulysses, by James Joyce," and then sat down. I'm sure it's a fine book. Maybe one day I'll read it. Maybe I won't.