Nicholas Sparks

[wilson]

You know, author of The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, etc.
I would love to burn him on a pyre of his own books. How about you?

[pamtar]

burn baby, burn...

[2535Miles]

I really, really, really want to hate Nicholas Sparks. To be fair, I haven't read any of his work, and refuse to watch any movies based upon his work so I can't pass judgement on the guy. Perhaps I shall just not think of him and he'll disappear.

[sue71]

Girlfriend made you watch The Notebook?

(FWIW, I've never read any of his books or seen movies based on them.)

[wilson]

Girlfriend made you watch The Notebook?

(FWIW, I've never read any of his books or seen movies based on them.)

Actually, my girlfriend is one of those not-that-good-at-sitting-still, feels-bad-if-she-allows-herself-two-hours-of-leisure types, so no. I just consider Nicholas Sparks to be a human affront to every shred of my being and my professional acumen.

[EarlJam]

I would like to see Nicholas Sparks just up and explode one day. That is not a metaphor. I would literally like to see Nicholas Sparks, while perhaps taking a casual stroll along a serene beach, literally burst into flames and then completely explode.

If I saw that, while fishing from a nearby pier and downing a cold one, I think that would put a gentle smile on my face.

I'm not a big fan.

-EarlJam

[sue71]

I would like to see Nicholas Sparks just up and explode one day. That is not a metaphor. I would literally like to see Nicholas Sparks, while perhaps taking a casual stroll along a serene beach, literally burst into flames and then completely explode.

If I saw that, while fishing from a nearby pier and downing a cold one, I think that would put a gentle smile on my face.

I'm not a big fan.

-EarlJam

Which ocean would you be fishing in at the time? ;)

[Cell-R]

This poll is really interesting to me because as it happens, Nicholas Sparks lives within maybe half a mile of my house.

One of his sons is one of my friends, he's in my APUSH class...

We even went on a ski trip one time with a few families, including the Sparks.

I was on the indoor track team last year that he coached.
Well, sort of. I ran long distance and he coached the middle distance runners.

etc. etc.

To be honest however, i'm not sure if I like him that much...
Never read one of his books. I did see the notebook though, it was a decent movie but i'm not sure if I would want to spend the time reading it as a book.

[wilson]

This poll is really interesting to me because as it happens, Nicholas Sparks lives within maybe half a mile of my house.

One of his sons is one of my friends, he's in my APUSH class...

We even went on a ski trip one time with a few families, including the Sparks.

I was on the indoor track team last year that he coached.
Well, sort of. I ran long distance and he coached the middle distance runners.

etc. etc.

To be honest however, i'm not sure if I like him that much...
Never read one of his books. I did see the notebook though, it was a decent movie but i'm not sure if I would want to spend the time reading it as a book.

Do me a favor. Next time you go to the Sparks' house, tell Mr. Sparks that wilson thinks he's a ginormous douchebag.
Mmkay?

[Cell-R]

haha ok
their new house is going to be huge...
22,000 sq. feet!?

i don't really like being around him.
he wears funny earmuffs

[wilson]

haha ok
their new house is going to be huge...
22,000 sq. feet!?

Well that's just garish and unpleasant. Like his writing.

[DevilAlumna]

Well that's just garish and unpleasant. Like his writing.

Calling his writing 'garish' is giving him way too much credit. It would imply that it may actually have a certain style or quality, even if unappreciated.

[wilson]

Calling his writing 'garish' is giving him way too much credit. It would imply that it may actually have a certain style or quality, even if unappreciated.

Very good point. So now we know he's a crappy writer and he has bad taste at home.