What is the worst science fiction/fantasy book you've ever read?
As an aspiring author, I'm looking to see what different people's tastes are in the genre. So, out of curiosity, what is the worst science fiction or fantasy novel you have ever read, and the reason why you think so?
Mine is "Artemis Fowl". That book was so poorly written that I don't know how it got published. The story had potential, but the characters were bland, the writing style was erratic. The author head hopped the point of view so often and without any break in the story (such as a chapter change or a page break), that I never knew who's eyes I was looking through. I felt like it was written for five year old, filled with fart jokes and stupid dialogue that meant nothing. I understand it's a child's book, but an author shouldn't insult the intelligence of his targeted readers. It was a pathetic piece of fiction. Another one I hated was "E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet". I kid you not, this disgusting sequel of a classic movie was written. It was horrible!
So what's yours, and why?
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Steven J Pemberton2010-11-21T10:48:13Z
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Worst fantasy: Eragon, hands down. It's horribly-written and hasn't a shred of originality. All authors borrow from what's come before, but most of them hide their influences better than this.
Worst science fiction: Probably The Number of the Beast by Robert Heinlein. I'm not keen on Heinlein anyway, but this was a stinker - four indistinguishable characters, all equally unlikeable, wandering aimlessly through countless parallel universes, running from or in search of... exactly what, I never figured out. It was apparently meant as a parody of bad sci-fi writing and a homage to good sci-fi writing. It might have been very good as those... it just didn't work as a story.
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I'll second The Number of the Beast. A third of the way into it I found it to be dull, so I gave up, which is rare for me. Heinlein's Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land were pretty good, but still not up to the hype he seems to get as an author.