Originally Posted by
caloso
I've started this a half dozen times, starting when I was 12. I think I'll get through it this time.

You have just been raised a huge amount in estimation in my eyes.
I read it when I was 12.
At 12 you had sense enough to know it was just stupid.
And I wasn't.
And it is.
And I get grief from lots of people for holding that opinion.
...
I also think that "Harry Potter" is a total waste of time.
And the "Star Wars" movies are dreadful.
(Just added the other stuff to let you know exactly where I am coming from.)