Pets in books - Page 2

sadievan · 09-01-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeygirl351

Oh, I am an animal lover so naturally like to read books with pets in it. I guess the most recent animal story I've read was Marley and me. That one sticks with me because I have an old dog and it sorta hits home. The movie even made my dad sniffle which is saying something.
Lots of books I read as a child though have sad endings. Most famous are Old Yeller and Black Beauty. I also loved Where the Red Fern Grows. My next read will be Alex and Me which is about the famous talking parrot that died a few years ago.

Wouldn't watch/read Marley and Me. I just knew I would cry from the very beginning cause I knew what happens. Too sad.

I saw Old Yeller at the theater as a kid and bawled my eyes out.

Carol

sadievan · 09-01-2011, 01:17 PM

I think we don't like animals, kids, old people getting killed/hurt is because they are for the most part defenseless and mean no harm.

Carol

KC Hughes · 09-01-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sadievan

I think we don't like animals, kids, old people getting killed/hurt is because they are for the most part defenseless and mean no harm.

Carol

And totally innocent.

KC

fjtorres · 09-01-2011, 06:21 PM

"Kid, we all got it coming." Clint Eastwood as Will Munny, in Unforgiven.

Whatever harm animals do they do out of instinct, training, or reflex.
Whatever harm humans do they do out of malice, ignorance, or indifference.
Animals don't know better, humans should.

jhempel24 · 09-01-2011, 10:40 PM

I swear if Dean Koontz makes another book with a damn dog in it Im coming to his house and punching him in the face lol. I like his books enough but Im tired of the dogs.....I get it, you love your dog...ajd immortalized your dead one.

elemenoP · 09-02-2011, 10:35 AM

I also find it inordinately upsetting when the pet is killed in a book. I don't know why, it's much worse than a person getting killed. That was a big problem I had with

Spoiler:

As far as "dog books" I think Marley and Me is a really good read for any dog-lover. But I think that The Art of Racing in the Rain is just a great book. You don't have to be interested in dogs or car-racing. The writing is just excellent, and the POV is fresh.

eP

Bookworm_Girl · 09-02-2011, 10:21 PM

I'm still creeped out by the plot-twist with the cat in Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenberger. It's a ghost story set in London. Very disturbing!

Jeremiah.L.Burns · 09-05-2011, 10:05 AM

Pets make a charming addition to stories if they play an integral part rather than a distraction. I'm on book VI / VII of the "Dark Tower" series by Stephen King and Oy is an absolute joy. I want a billy-bumbler of my own!

Don't know if he makes it to the end of the series or not...so those who've finished the series please don't spoil it for me!

09-02-2011, 10:35 AM	#21
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I also find it inordinately upsetting when the pet is killed in a book. I don't know why, it's much worse than a person getting killed. That was a big problem I had with Spoiler: The Knife of Never Letting Go As far as "dog books" I think Marley and Me is a really good read for any dog-lover. But I think that The Art of Racing in the Rain is just a great book. You don't have to be interested in dogs or car-racing. The writing is just excellent, and the POV is fresh. eP

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09-01-2011, 01:17 PM	#17
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,931 Karma: 5456284 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, iPhone, Kindle Fire HD 6	I think we don't like animals, kids, old people getting killed/hurt is because they are for the most part defenseless and mean no harm. Carol

09-01-2011, 06:21 PM	#19
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	"Kid, we all got it coming." Clint Eastwood as Will Munny, in Unforgiven. Whatever harm animals do they do out of instinct, training, or reflex. Whatever harm humans do they do out of malice, ignorance, or indifference. Animals don't know better, humans should.

09-01-2011, 10:40 PM	#20
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I swear if Dean Koontz makes another book with a damn dog in it Im coming to his house and punching him in the face lol. I like his books enough but Im tired of the dogs.....I get it, you love your dog...ajd immortalized your dead one.

09-02-2011, 10:21 PM	#22
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I'm still creeped out by the plot-twist with the cat in Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenberger. It's a ghost story set in London. Very disturbing!

09-05-2011, 10:05 AM	#23
Jeremiah.L.Burns Member Posts: 21 Karma: 152 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	Pets make a charming addition to stories if they play an integral part rather than a distraction. I'm on book VI / VII of the "Dark Tower" series by Stephen King and Oy is an absolute joy. I want a billy-bumbler of my own! Don't know if he makes it to the end of the series or not...so those who've finished the series please don't spoil it for me!

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