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Cornelius:
I can see that. I don't remember it as quite as explicit as that, but there's definitely that kind of tone.
In the same generation, there's also the Mysteries of Udolpho, and Melmoth the Wanderer. Vathek as well, but that shares a bit in the sins of the Monk.
Otherwise, I think you've skimmed off the top titles already.
There's still Le Fanu, with Carmilla. Though I haven't read that myself yet.
You might be interested by some of Hoffman's tales as well.
Edit: tip of the day: when posting in English, switch from the French autocorrect.
Case:
Medusa Uploaded by Emily Devenport - The story of a self-declared mass-murderess' struggling to instigate a revolution of the calcified quasi-feudal society aboard a generation-starship.
Classical music & pop-culture references abound! Courtly intrigue! High-tech-assisted liberation movement! Lots of people get on the wrong side of an airlock! (I'm about half-way through, and the protagonist has already taken five 'involuntarily spacewalks')
Surprisingly fun. :-D
TheEvilDog:
Currently reading the prequel novel to "The Predator". Supposedly sets up events for the film. But really, the author just uses one of my biggest pet peeves and keeps hopping from perspective to perspective to perspective within a chapter. Not only that, but he keeps rehashing the same points over and over again. I get it already, old man had an encounter with a Predator during Vietnam and survived and now he feels haunted. I get it. I don't need to be told every time he shows up! JUST GIVE ME A PREDATOR HUNTING PEOPLE IN SWAMPS! THAT'S ALL ANY OF US WANT FROM ANYTHING INVOLVING THE FRIGGIN' PREDATOR!
Tova:
I got about three-quarters through Thrawn (2017) before I gave up on it, realising that I simply didn't give a shit.
LeeC:
I finished "War and Peace". My thought halfway through can be found here. If I hadn't been sick for the past few months, coupled with my Daughter's surgery, I probably would have finished sooner. As I mentioned earlier it follows arguably 4 protagonists during the Napoleonic War in Russia. Where as the first half really focuses on the plot, personal beliefs, and soul searching of the main characters (as well as some small characters), the second half picks up where they left off with the addition of whole chapters and series of chapters of the author/narrator's personal view on philosophy, history, and people. This can really slow down the plot as you want to know if character X is going to be okay or what is character Y's reaction to another character's death/mutilation. I will say the narrator's essay are very intriguing and make you question the narrative you learned in school that historians have put in place. These parts could have been a whole other book titled "The State of Historians and the Philosophy of People Over Persons" or some such thing. When you get to the end of the book there are 2 epilogues. The first wraps up everything with the characters and the rest of their lives. The second epilogue is all about the narrator's view on everything covered in those essays. I will say the story is incredible and if you can get past a couple of boring chapters of soirees in the beginning, it really gets good. The interweaving stories of Pierre, Andrei, Nikolay, Natasha along with their friends and relations are captivating. It has action, romance, comedy, tragedy, political and societal intrigue, philosophy, history, and even a look inside the secretive Freemasons. Its worth the read, but there is no denying that its a mountain. If you are a literary hiker you will enjoy this trail but be sure to pack for a couple of nights.
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