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What author did you give a second chance and you’re glad you did? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Hellcatcomputer@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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What author did you read a book by and didn’t like, but gave them another chance and loved it?

I’m so glad I gave Edith Wharton another chance. I read Ethan Frome and thought it was fine. On a whim I picked up The Age of Innocence and fell in love. Now I’m buying anything I can by her. I recently read The House of Mirth, and can confirm she is one of my favorite authors now. Anybody have a similar experience with an author?

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[–] DMX8@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Andy Weir. Somehow The Martian didn't click with me, but everyone kept raving about Project Hail Mary, so I caved. I'm really glad I did, I loved everything about it. What bugs me is that I can't even objectively say what's so different about PHM to change my opinion about his writing.

[–] woh_nelly@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I really liked his Artemis book set on the moon. I wish he'd continued it.

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