Top Ten Tuesday - Top Ten Most Intimidating Books

What books do I find intimidating? Read on and find out!





#1 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

This is the first book I thought of to this week's Top Ten. This title might feature in most people's list, in fact. It's a long, difficult book to get through - it's over a thousand pages!

Someone I knew read this in high school and wrote a paper on it, and since then I've been wanting to read it, because the things she told me about this book were intriguing. I admit, I can't remember a thing she said now, over 5 years later, but this book is still on my tbr list. And yes,  it's very intimidating.

#2 - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

I've had this book on my shelves for quite a while. I heard it was a very good read and when I shortly after found a really cheap copy I picked it up. But since then I've kept putting this title off. I think the reason is - other than it's size - the fact that it's about comic books' 'golden age' (at least that's what I've heard) and I don't read American comic books, so I fear that I will not understand what happens in this book.

But I will give this a go.

Maybe.

#3 - The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

I think I've picked this book up to read at least three times. But I never get past the first 50 pages. I did like what I read, but I'm afraid I won't like the rest. And I WANT to like it, you know? So I keep putting it off until I'm 'ready'.

Whenever that will be.

#4 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

EVERYONE loves this book. On booktube, tumblr and personal blogs. Everywhere this book is praised to the roof. So it's no surprise that I find it intimidating. What if I don't like it? What if the reason that I don't like it, is that I simply 'don't get it'?

But in fact, I began reading The Great Gatsby this weekend. I will not let this book taunt me anymore. So I'll see what's the big fuss is about! And hopefully like it too :)

#5 - The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

It's HUGE. And apparently very slow-paced. But I will read this. I love, love, love the movies so anything LotR I think I'll love.

#6 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Or anything by Dickens, really. I chose this one, because it's the first Dickens I bought. I'm intimidated by the language and I'm afraid most of the symbolism or whatever will go right over my head.

#7 - The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett

Have you guys seen the length of this thing? I do want to read it though, because it's supposed to be a classic in the fantasy genre.

#8 - The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

For my non-fiction pick, I went with The Selfish Gene. I am a huge Biology nerd (being a Biology major and all), and especially genes and evolution fascinate me. So of course this is going to be on my tbr. But it's still intimidating. Do I know enough about evolutionary Biology to understand this book?

Have anyone read this? What do you think?

#9 - The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell

I did give The Winter King, the first book in the series, a try a year or so ago but felt that I didn't know enough about the folklore to understand the magic and society. I felt very overwhelmed and gave up less than a 100 pages in. But I will read this one someday. Just not in the near future.

#10 - The Stand by Stephen King

Last but not least, The Stand, known as Stephen King's best work. Intimidating because of it's length and plot.

But someday. Someday.







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