The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown- 15th September.

Xeno wrote:I don't think it's that for most of us who dislike his books, I genuinely don't get why people like them as they are dull and about as entertaining as a Lembit Opik. I personally would rather read Ulysses again than another dan brown book and I hate that book.

Lembit Opik is entertaining! He strawberry floated a Cheeky Girl for gods sake!

Who's hating on Halo?

I think what Donk is trying to say is that why would you read a Dan Brown book when you can do something much more worthwhile with your time.

I just came in here to troll, I mean, add my tuppence worth.

His novels are utter dross. I would go as far as saying I have never read anything as banal, juvenile and badly written as the writings of Dan Brown.

However, I still read them. Reading them is akin to sticking your finger up your arse when having a wank. You enjoy it at the time but you feel really ashamed and dirty afterwards so I have been told

OnlyShallow wrote:I just came in here to troll, I mean, add my tuppence worth.

His novels are utter dross. I would go as far as saying I have never read anything as banal, juvenile and badly written as the writings of Dan Brown.

However, I still read them. Reading them is akin to sticking your finger up your arse when having a wank. You enjoy it at the time but you feel really ashamed and dirty afterwards so I have been told

Did you ever read Hugo's posts?

Moggy wrote:

Xeno wrote:I don't think it's that for most of us who dislike his books, I genuinely don't get why people like them as they are dull and about as entertaining as a Lembit Opik. I personally would rather read Ulysses again than another dan brown book and I hate that book.

Lembit Opik is entertaining! He strawberry floated a Cheeky Girl for gods sake!

That's why we hate him.

Fatal Exception wrote:

OnlyShallow wrote:I just came in here to troll, I mean, add my tuppence worth.

His novels are utter dross. I would go as far as saying I have never read anything as banal, juvenile and badly written as the writings of Dan Brown.

However, I still read them. Reading them is akin to sticking your finger up your arse when having a wank. You enjoy it at the time but you feel really ashamed and dirty afterwards so I have been told

Did you ever read Hugo's posts?

You mean Hugo is Dan Brown? Well strawberry float me. I never saw that coming.

MCN wrote:

Moggy wrote:

Xeno wrote:I don't think it's that for most of us who dislike his books, I genuinely don't get why people like them as they are dull and about as entertaining as a Lembit Opik. I personally would rather read Ulysses again than another dan brown book and I hate that book.

Lembit Opik is entertaining! He strawberry floated a Cheeky Girl for gods sake!

That's why we hate him.

If he did both at the same time I'd have the upmost respect for him.

OnlyShallow wrote:I would go as far as saying I have never read anything as banal, juvenile and badly written as the writings of Dan Brown.

Never read any James Patterson, then?

Xeno wrote:It's in my top 50 hated books.

Wow. I've never met anyone who's read more than 50 books before.

Fancy Dress Midnight Opening then?

Anyone?

MCN wrote:

Moggy wrote:

Xeno wrote:I don't think it's that for most of us who dislike his books, I genuinely don't get why people like them as they are dull and about as entertaining as a Lembit Opik. I personally would rather read Ulysses again than another dan brown book and I hate that book.

Lembit Opik is entertaining! He strawberry floated a Cheeky Girl for gods sake!

That's why we hate him.

No that's why you hate him. Other people are allowed different opinions to you.

Just hope the good guy/guy you're supposed to least expect isn't the bad guy AGAIN. A different twist would make a nice change!

Fatal Exception wrote:You can't tell people to buy 'more entertaining' things, they wont listen. I mean, look how many idiots are buying the Wii.

Now, I don't get this. I bought a Wii and I've had plenty of enjoyment out of. Because of this I'm an idiot?

I don't understand why some of you on here think it's a bad thing for people to be entertained by things. It's almost as if you take offense that there are people out there who like things that you don't. Are you a bunch of joyless snobs or are you just stupid?

Mind Crime wrote:I don't understand why some of you on here think it's a bad thing for people to be entertained by things. It's almost as if you take offense that there are people out there who like things that you don't. Are you a bunch of joyless snobs or are you just stupid?

Little from column A, little from column B.

Obviously the only people who enjoy his books are the people who do not read. I have hardly read any books, ever... Not entirely sure why.

I read a bit of The Da Vinci Code once and found it completely unpalatable. The writing is absolutely appalling. I know this sounds like hyperbole but it might actually be the worst-written book I've ever read. It's strawberry floating shocking.

Hulohot wrote:Obviously the only people who enjoy his books are the people who do not read. I have hardly read any books, ever... Not entirely sure why.

I have a habit of reading the same few books over and over. Mainly because I love Douglas Adams that much, but also because I'm too tight to buy any more. I do visit the library on occasion, but I tend to end up sticking to non-fiction there.

Actually, there is one saving grace to anything by Dan Brown.

It's not anything from the Twilight series.

Mind Crime wrote:

Fatal Exception wrote:You can't tell people to buy 'more entertaining' things, they wont listen. I mean, look how many idiots are buying the Wii.

Now, I don't get this. I bought a Wii and I've had plenty of enjoyment out of. Because of this I'm an idiot?

I don't understand why some of you on here think it's a bad thing for people to be entertained by things. It's almost as if you take offense that there are people out there who like things that you don't. Are you a bunch of joyless snobs or are you just stupid?

I don't take offense to simple people, I feel sorry for them.