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Should I read the Tempest? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I am trying to get into reading and I started with Brave New World, I have been reading the book for a year and have about 60 pages remaining. Before anyone mentions I am aware it is a small book that can be finished in a week, I am not used to reading. I normally read short stories, comics, and manga. I finshed the machine stops quickly, but I couldn't get into Brave New World, it has a lot of boring parts.

After finishing Brave New World should I read the Tempest, the main character made me interested in the story. I only read one other shakespeare book Romeo and Juliet the sparksnote version, it was great.

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[–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

As much as I don't care for Tolkien's voice I would second the recommendation for LOTR simply because after you read it you'll see how many other writers, movies, and games pretty much pulled from the genre that he defined with his writing.