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Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:30:32 2010 No.493216 [Reply] [Original]

Are there any novels that resemble Donnie Darko?

In theme, style....

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:30:32 2010 No.493219 File: 83 KB, 352x599, atlas shrugged.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:30:32 2010 No.493218 File: 56 KB, 285x298, 1268440068834.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:33:32 2010 No.493233 the novelization of Transformers 2

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:34:32 2010 No.493239 Good question.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:36:32 2010 No.493249 One of the Eragon sequels. They're chock full of fantasy BS and pretentiousness.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:41:32 2010 No.493272 I'm afraid to ever watch Donnie Darko again because I'll probably think it's retarded. I loved it about 7 years ago though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:42:32 2010 No.493279 I can't think of any books as narcissistic and self indulgent as Donnie Darko.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:43:32 2010 No.493284 ITT Butthirt Filmnerds who can't accept that Donnie Darko is a masterpiece.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:43:32 2010 No.493283 might wanna read some Paul Auster

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:44:32 2010 No.493286 >>493279 Ulysses

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:44:32 2010 No.493287 If you want weird mind fucks read Philip K. Dick.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:44:32 2010 No.493290 >>493216 The Philosophy of Time Travel maybe?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:49:32 2010 No.493306 >>493284 >emo kid upset because the film featuring his role model and personal hero is about as deep as a Care Bears episode.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:51:32 2010 No.493312 >>493287 Yes, Phillip K. Dick. Read: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 29 23:55:32 2010 No.493340 >>493290 get out. That book doesn't even exist yo.

Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:00:05 2010 No.493357 [DELETED]

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Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:00:32 2010 No.493353

OP here.

Yes I know the film is a bit pretentious in some areas. It holding itself in too high of a regard is a valid gripe.

But the film struck a chord with me because of the time travelling aspect.

I am an extremely nostalgic person, to a fault. After watching it earlier this week I literally ran to the bookstore the next day and bought a few books on the possibility of time travel. Now that I have covered the scientific front of this theme.

I thought I would really enjoy other works that deal with this process. I do admit a part of me liked the overall feeling of angst of the film. Probably because I am nostalgic about my lost teen years, I am 20 now. I feel old.

But I would really appreciate if you could help me find other works that capture the essence of this film.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:02:32 2010 No.493366 >>493290 I felt really embarrassed once when I went to a Borders and asked for that book. The clerk spent a good 20 minutes helping me look for it in the store and online. True story. Feels bad man.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:02:32 2010 No.493368 >I am 20 now. I feel old. oh for crying out loud

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:03:32 2010 No.493374 >>493353 Old at 20?! This should be the best time of your life!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:04:32 2010 No.493377 I don't even remember what I was doing when I was 20. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:11:32 2010 No.493402 File: 58 KB, 192x194, feelsbadman.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>493374 >This should be the best time of your life!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:11:32 2010 No.493403 ALL AROUND ME ARE FAMILIAR FACES WORN OUT PLACES WORN OUT FACES

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:13:32 2010 No.493408 >>493402 Go out and fucking do something before you truly feel the icy scythe of death hovering above the back of your neck. Like when you're 30.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:14:32 2010 No.493412 File: 8 KB, 250x264, something.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>493408 ?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:15:32 2010 No.493413 >>493412 Preferably involving other people creating experiences with you that doesn't include sitting static watching a screen flicker. Have you thought about trying sex?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:21:32 2010 No.493428 well in terms of the concept of time as a fluid creature that you can move in and out of if you can percieve it i would say the slaughterhouse five is a perfect choice

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:25:32 2010 No.493449 >>493413 Only if oral sex counts, I wasn't that into it. The homosexual lobby has lied to me, men don't give great head ;_;

Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:25:58 2010 No.493447

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>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:27:32 2010 No.493452 >>493449 You may want to seek out a fat chick. Their skills are the stuff of legend.

Anonymous Tue Mar 30 00:31:32 2010 No.493468

OP.

Ignore the fags giving you fake answers because you asked an honest question.

The book you'll be wanting to read is called The Third Policeman, by Flann O'Brien. It's about time travel and purgatory and hilarious, awesome Irish things. Read this book. You will not regret it.

Failing that, you should check out Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson, which captures Darko's dreamy, sardonic tone.

Ultimately, though, you'll be needing to read Philip K. Dick, Robert Anton Wilson, Kurt Vonnegut, Alfred Bester, and Theodore Sturgeon. Dick in particular.

Richard Kelly blatantly riffs on PKD all the time. Check out "Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said."

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