What's the saddest book you've ever read?

beepbeepbeep · 10-05-2002, 12:07 AM

I know this is the movie house, but might as well post this here.

For me, I think the Silmarillion (by Tolkein) was the saddest book I have ever read. It is so tragic I was depressed by reading it, but it remains my favorite book to this day.

Castigator · 10-05-2002, 02:39 AM

either Siddharta or Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse... both will make you weep like a girl.

Anything by J.T. Leroy is also up there...

Samus Aran · 10-05-2002, 02:50 AM

Wheres Waldo...

poor waldo he is always lost in a crowd and no one ever helps

Synd D`nys · 10-05-2002, 10:43 AM

I cried my eyes out when Flint died in Dragons of Spring Dawning.

Voron · 10-05-2002, 01:12 PM

When you think tragedies -- think Hamlet.

Two Dianas by Alexandre Dumas was pretty depressing too.

Lucane Darkseraphim · 10-05-2002, 03:24 PM

What part of Siddhartha did you find saddening? When I read it, I did not find anything like that. Since Siddhartha does not show much emotion, it is hard for me to find saddness out of something when Siddhartha did not display it.

Awanka · 10-05-2002, 06:59 PM

How could you find that book sad. That was the most boring fucking book I've ever read. Nothing happens in it. Nothing. I think my life playing Everquest would have made a more interesting story. I can't believe some asshole English teachers make it required reading. That reminds me there was a sad book I once read in English class. It was called an inner peace, or a quiet peace, a lonely place, something like that. It was about these 2 friends in private school, one popular and one a loner, and the loner hates the popular kid for everything he has even though at the same time they're good friends. At the time I read it I thought I was a lame ass story, but 8 years later I think I finally understand it.

Lucane Darkseraphim · 10-05-2002, 07:12 PM

Siddhartha has a deeper meaning then what is given directly to you. There is no action in the book, but the ways that Siddhartha changes are what makes the book important. It is about going through life with your own experiences, finding things out for yourself, and finally coming to what makes you happy (In Siddhartha's case, Nirvana).

You can read many books and not have to think about what the meaning is, to understand the book. With Siddhartha, you need to think about what the author means with everything Siddhartha says and does. As I said before, Siddhartha is deeper than what is given.

Awanka · 10-05-2002, 07:23 PM

Even granted that it's about his quest for contentment and acceptance of his life, it's still lame.

suerte · 10-06-2002, 08:24 PM

Awanka - A Separate Peace?

Muuru · 10-06-2002, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Synd D`nys
I cried my eyes out when Flint died in Dragons of Spring Dawning.

It's been a while since I read that, but I remember it fairly well. Didn't make me cry, but it was definately saddening. I've never read a book that made me cry, even a little bit :/ Books make me laugh easily enough, but other emotions don't seem to come from them. Now, RPG's on the other hand...lol, I cried like a baby at the end of FF8 and FF9, I fucking saw the end of FF9 coming from a MILE away, but when he threw that cloak off, I was like "aww fuck...here they come" lol

beepbeepbeep · 10-06-2002, 10:40 PM

Sounds like A Seperate Peace, I wasn't a big fan of the book though.

Schezanna · 10-07-2002, 07:41 AM

Ugh, I dread trying to recall the book, I think Thomas the Covenant or something like that. Some trilogy about a really horrible person who does really horrible things to another world because he refuses to believe in it. Icky. Very.

200MPHBMW · 10-07-2002, 08:04 AM

All Quiet On The Western Front

or

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

hraka · 10-07-2002, 11:40 AM

I remember when i red Where the Red Fern growns. we read the end of it in class. When the teacher put down the book i swear all you could hear was like 40 kids breathing all heavey and about to cry. saddest book ever

10-05-2002, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
beepbeepbeep is an honorable man Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,020 -1 Internets	What's the saddest book you've ever read? I know this is the movie house, but might as well post this here. For me, I think the Silmarillion (by Tolkein) was the saddest book I have ever read. It is so tragic I was depressed by reading it, but it remains my favorite book to this day.

10-05-2002, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	I cried my eyes out when Flint died in Dragons of Spring Dawning. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

10-05-2002, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Voron Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 170 -1 Internets	When you think tragedies -- think Hamlet. Two Dianas by Alexandre Dumas was pretty depressing too. __________________ Voron the Wanderer Blood of the Spider profile

10-05-2002, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lucane Darkseraphim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 230 -9 Internets	Siddhartha What part of Siddhartha did you find saddening? When I read it, I did not find anything like that. Since Siddhartha does not show much emotion, it is hard for me to find saddness out of something when Siddhartha did not display it.

10-05-2002, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Awanka Seething with dark power and -internets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,798 -63 Internets	WTF Siddhartha? How could you find that book sad. That was the most boring fucking book I've ever read. Nothing happens in it. Nothing. I think my life playing Everquest would have made a more interesting story. I can't believe some asshole English teachers make it required reading. That reminds me there was a sad book I once read in English class. It was called an inner peace, or a quiet peace, a lonely place, something like that. It was about these 2 friends in private school, one popular and one a loner, and the loner hates the popular kid for everything he has even though at the same time they're good friends. At the time I read it I thought I was a lame ass story, but 8 years later I think I finally understand it.

10-05-2002, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Castigator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 967	either Siddharta or Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse... both will make you weep like a girl. Anything by J.T. Leroy is also up there...

10-05-2002, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Samus Aran Sons of the Storm Heal Bitch Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 771 +2 Internets	Wheres Waldo... poor waldo he is always lost in a crowd and no one ever helps

10-05-2002, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucane Darkseraphim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 230 -9 Internets	Siddhartha Siddhartha has a deeper meaning then what is given directly to you. There is no action in the book, but the ways that Siddhartha changes are what makes the book important. It is about going through life with your own experiences, finding things out for yourself, and finally coming to what makes you happy (In Siddhartha's case, Nirvana). You can read many books and not have to think about what the meaning is, to understand the book. With Siddhartha, you need to think about what the author means with everything Siddhartha says and does. As I said before, Siddhartha is deeper than what is given.

10-05-2002, 07:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Awanka Seething with dark power and -internets Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,798 -63 Internets	Even granted that it's about his quest for contentment and acceptance of his life, it's still lame.

10-06-2002, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
suerte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 42 -1 Internets	Awanka - A Separate Peace?

10-06-2002, 10:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
beepbeepbeep is an honorable man Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,020 -1 Internets	Sounds like A Seperate Peace, I wasn't a big fan of the book though.

10-07-2002, 07:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
Schezanna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 270	Ugh, I dread trying to recall the book, I think Thomas the Covenant or something like that. Some trilogy about a really horrible person who does really horrible things to another world because he refuses to believe in it. Icky. Very.

10-07-2002, 08:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
200MPHBMW Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 104 -1 Internets	For me it has to be one of these two... All Quiet On The Western Front or Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

10-07-2002, 11:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
hraka Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 45 -1 Internets	I remember when i red Where the Red Fern growns. we read the end of it in class. When the teacher put down the book i swear all you could hear was like 40 kids breathing all heavey and about to cry. saddest book ever

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