Book you never finished

Cassandraeve · Post by **Cassandraeve** » 28 Jul 2013, 18:49

Pet Semetary by Stephen King. I've even read many other books by him, but that one just was not for me.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » 28 Jul 2013, 22:29

I have had about three attempts at "Moby Dick" but I always find another book before I finish it. Oh well one of these days.

TD Matzenik · Post by **TD Matzenik** » 28 Jul 2013, 22:39

SmileyC wrote:Frankenstien. Had to read it at college but just couldn't get in to it at all.

I have to admit I had a difficult time with Frankenstien. It is often mentioned in the same "breath" as Bram Stoker's Dracula, even though they have no similarities. At any rate, it does have more enduring qualities than Dracula. However, in conception, Frankenstien was never intended for publication. It was a contribution to the amusement of house party in Switzerland on a dark and stormy night long before the advent of TV or radio. From 1816,(?) it is rather early in the techniques of English fiction, and I think that is why I labored with it.

unsophisticated · Post by **unsophisticated** » 29 Jul 2013, 03:14

I attempted it first in 8th grade and then again maybe 10 years later, but I could never get through Vanity Fair. It wasn't awful and I've finished worse reads but I just don't have it in me.

taryn510 · Post by **taryn510** » 29 Jul 2013, 05:03

I really struggle to NOT complete a book. I have to carry on even if I really dislike it.
There are a few that I haven't got to grips with but they are more classics than anything else.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 29 Jul 2013, 09:18

I started to read a collection of Charles Fort's books a while back, New Lands was pretty good, but the others are really hard to understand, youve got to read it very slowly to get anything out of them. Interesting, but time consuming.

darcyb123 · Post by **darcyb123** » 31 Aug 2013, 01:44

I hated Love in the Time of Cholera and so finally ceased punishing myself and put it down. I know it recieved some amazing reviews, but frankly, I have no idea why. It was simply awful.

-micata- · Post by **-micata-** » 31 Aug 2013, 02:46

Although I really like books about witches and vampires, I never really finished "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane" by Katherine Howe. Although I really admire her writing style, specially how she describes the characters and the scene, at some point I'll just drop the book and read another one. I tried to read it from the very start a couple of times but I always fail to finish it.

I wonder what's wrong. :/

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 31 Aug 2013, 04:55

I have a lot of Stephen Kings paperback books, but I just can't seem to be able to finish one.

Sveta · Post by **Sveta** » 01 Sep 2013, 14:36

Not sure if it counts but I tried to re-read Anne Rice recently, but couldn't do it.

TD Matzenik · Post by **TD Matzenik** » 01 Sep 2013, 17:16

It counts!

Megan Young · Post by **Megan Young** » 04 Sep 2013, 19:01

I have NEVER not finished a novel, even if I hate it I keep reading just in case it has a some turnaround and ends up being worth reading, you never know!

x1f4j8k9 · Post by **x1f4j8k9** » 01 Jan 2014, 16:37

2312 by Kim Stanley. Not that it wasn't interesting, I just got off-tracked by another book and never got back to it.

mainguyen1226 · Post by **mainguyen1226** » 02 Jan 2014, 10:28

Like others, I haven't made it through Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
I forced myself to get almost halfway through before I actually starting enjoying the book an laughing.
It has a pulitzer, I have talked to people who said it changed their perspectives and was a great book, and I've seen it on book lists, but I just wasn't feeling it. I haven't read other works by eugenides so I'm not sure if its the author or the book. Anyone have an opinion?

Also, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, but not by my accord!! My friend had it on his phone and after reading it to each other on a road trip we parted . I plan to finish it because the characters kick ass and the book is visually fun to read, humorous, and thought provoking.