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[spatz]

Okay, guys, I need book recommendations. We get to choose a book to write our final English paper about, and I need suggestions for something that I can create an original thesis for (emphasis on creativity). I'm tempted to choose a scifi/fantasy book just because they are so often overlooked critically, and I can prove my teacher's doubts wrong.

I mainly want a character that I can attach myself to for the course of the book. As long as the people intrigue me, I can get through anything. My teacher basically told us anything goes, as long as he clears it.


The current list:
A Lesson Before Dying
anything by Heinlein (feminist interpretation, i.e. snarking)
The Borders of Infinity (novella by Lois McMaster Bujold)
American Gods
Startide Rising
Enchantment, Briar Rose, something from that long list of fairytale retellings Jenny sent me (Jenny? any opinions?), or something from *my* long list of fairytale retellings to-be-read
The Killer Angels (which might be too long and depressing)
Neuromancer


My friends are considering:
The Things They Carried
Philip K. Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Man in the High Castle)
A Clockwork Orange

Comments

[gabby-silang.livejournal.com]

I adore American Gods, and there is just so much you can write about it. If you want other books, though, I'd reccomend King Rat or Perdido St. Station by China Miéville. I adore him, and this texts are always rich and make for great discussion.