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House of Leaves, anyone?

Postby Meryuma » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:43 pm

My last Danielewski thread bombed, so here's another, this time specifically about House of Leaves.
Anyone else read it?
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Postby Old Erisia » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:58 am

I've been told by multiple people that John Dies at the End is similar and better... so I didn't pick it up...
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Postby Coccygia » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:29 pm

I read it, but I wasn't all that taken with it. All the typographical razzle-dazzle couldn't hide the flaws, especially the poor writing in the main narrator's story. It was worth a look though.
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Postby Islamic Hazarastan » Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:54 pm

I know I have it lying around somewhere, but I just can't be bothered to read it...
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