Fiction

Actually, I loved it all the way to the final chapter and then all but threw it across the room in disgust. Worst ending ever.

I know there are others, and if I think of them, I'll post again.

What I have learned over the years that almost any and every book that becomes a huge best seller is not worth reading. I think the problem is that most people read maybe one or two books a year, and so they invariably go for whatever book is currently being hyped. Because they read so little, their standards are quite low.

All of the Dan Brown books would be such an example. I have never read any of them, but I recall when The DaVinci Code came out, I could tell right away that I'd read that sort of secret history a gazillion times before. It's a theme that's rather common in science fiction. But if you've never ever read anything like that, it probably seems fresh and interesting. And all the reviews I read of the book made me realize there was no point in bothering.

I read a lot, at least a hundred books every year. I also keep a book list, and a while back I started including a short synopsis or my reaction to a given book. It's very helpful, especially if I want to recommend a book to someone. I can go back and see what I thought of it.