I've been feeling an itch to tackle a "project book" lately, and books of herculean length obviously come with a slurry of opinions regarding their quality, readability, and worth.
Atlas Shrugged is the first one that was ever on my radar since my dad has had it on his shelf for decades, but I'm 100% confident this is not the right choice for me (at least at the moment). I'm aware of Rand and the nature of her works, and I could conceivably see value in reading it at some point, but I know it's not the right choice now.
Infinite Jest is one that has been proposed to me as something I might actually enjoy, but I don't really know anything about it.
Cryptonomicon is kinda high on my list as I've recently read Snow Crash and really enjoyed it, but I'm not super into tech and wonder if some of it might be a tad missed on me for that reason.
These of course are just examples and I'm not specifically asking for a choice between those three, they're just the ones that I'm already aware of for one reason or another.
Typically I gravitate towards sci-fi, adventure, thriller, and mystery themes. But I've recently developed an appreciation for Vonnegut and on the back of that have also developed an appreciation for historical fiction (not just of his, but the genre in general).
I DO like books that make me think, or even books that might be a bit confusing (as long as it pays off at some point down the line). I don't need it to be a constant supply of dopamine to finish, and some of my favorite books I've ever read are actually books that I've considered DNFing at one point or another throughout its read.
So I ask you all, what "project book" of 1000 pages or more do YOU think is actually worth reading, and why?
by PsyferRL
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I’m no techy either but enjoyed Cryptonomicon. If length is the criteria you could tackle one of the many excellent series instead.
The Brothers Karamazov.
I am all about Count of Monte Cristo. 🙂 Absolutely wonderful intricate plot of revenge being served cold.
Shogun