/lit/ - Literature

meh, too dan brown-y, even with the supernatural elements

Too Judeo-Christian, this was really the last step for me when it comes to just putting down any book with judeo-christian themes or allusions.

>>903324
i thought it was a really good idea, but then when she made it out that the nephilim were responsible for the nazis, when everyone knows hitler was into norse mythology, pissed me off

haven't read it, but i've been meaning too, so just tell me-do any actual angels or supernatural beings actually appear? Because i don't want another mystery novel dan brown-type shit. what i'm asking you is is this SF?

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OP, why do you despise it? I'm an athiest, but I love the mythology of the Christians at least...it's good fun and a fun mythology to write in, imo.

>>903352
i never really liked the idea or concept of angels, plus my parents are very religious so there's some angry bias there. But i loved this episode of Supernatural "Hammer of the Gods", where they mix angels and pagan gods like Kali, Odin, Baron Samedi etc.

>>903336
yes, nephilim do appear, but not prominently

>>903354
how can you not like angels? in a purely fictional way, they're one of my favourite beings

>>903354

waaah, mommy i don't wanna go to church on wednesday night

>>903368
Oh come off it, even the most devout know that religion is sacrifice beyond just church attendance, that's a big part of the whole fucking point.

christian mythology sucks, stfu

>>903370
Please recommend books based on other mythologies then. LotR is based on norse mythology and is fantastic, as /lit/ well knows.

>>903370

Christian mythology is great...it's such a hodge podge of older religions that, as a writer (not a good one, just saying), it give's you tons of room to work in your own ideas.

>>903373

I'm off to work right now.

I'll post some when I get home tonight.

>>903378

>it lets you sell your book to teens who wear purity rings and middle-aged housewives

ftfy

>>903368
i reread my post and i can see how i midght have come off that way, sorry, not my intention.
i just meant i prefer old mythologies, especially graeco-roman

>>903382

Good try. However, I'm attempting to write a darker story in that mythology...God may be good, but his actions may from time to time be ambiguous....I'm also casting a large light on the fallen angels and their role in things, that is to say, keeping the peace to benefit their own survival.

>>903354
i loved hammer of the gods.
i'm just sorry hermes was such a little bitch-plus, does anyone else hate it when greek gods are called roman names in modern fiction. mercury my ass

>>903388
have you read murder mysteries, a short story by gaiman? it shows god as a manipulative, machiavellan asshole-only depiction of God i liked

i tried googling it, but the summaries are incomprehensible
basic plot anyone?