Books you're currently reading???

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by wolf

I enjoyed The Hunger Games. Knew it wasn't going to be great, didn't expect it to be great, but it didn't suck like the last book that sold in crazy numbers to teens.

I think the story suffered from its point of view. There's a self-centeredness about the narration that prevents it from becoming more than "plucky teenaged protagonist prevails against great odds by means of extreme plot contrivance."

[monster]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I think the story suffered from its point of view. There's a self-centeredness about the narration that prevents it from becoming more than "plucky teenaged protagonist prevails against great odds by means of extreme plot contrivance."

I just kept thinking Running Man

[wolf]

Originally Posted by monster

I just kept thinking Running Man

With a bit of The Tenth Victim, but not any of the good or interesting parts.