What book should I start reading?

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BlueLucario

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I have three books. I can't really decide what to read.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

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Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

and

Drown, by Junot Diaz





The first two books are the second ones in their own series. I loved Ender's game, and Twilight was okay. But I can only read one book at a time. But I can't decide.

Which book should I start reading?
 
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James81

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I voted for the one by Orson Scott Card, only because I've never heard of him. You should take the other two, promptly light them on fire, and use them to roast marshmallows with.
 

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Definitely Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card. That guy's amazing.
 

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I voted for Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card because I loved his book Ender's Game.
 

Mr. Anonymous

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Yeah, Ender's Game was great and Speaker for the Dead is supposed to be even better.
 

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I wouldn't read New Moon if my family's life depended on it. I don't know anything about the rest of the books, though, so I can't comment on them.
 

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Another vote for Speaker for the Dead.
 

BlueLucario

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Since it's voted for. I guess I'll read Speaker for the Dead.

Orson Scott card was always a great writer. New Moon and Drown can wait.

James, may I ask what was wrong with Drown? I'm supposed to be meeting up with this author tommorow night.
 

Satori1977

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Well, I have only read New Moon, so I can't comment on the other two...but I would not read that. It was a horrible book. First half is the most boring thing I had ever read. Second half is ok. You get to see Jacob a lot, so that is the only thing worth reading. The ending was a letdown.
 

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Yeah, I'd go for everything else before New Moon. ;)