It's no secret that nothing kills the desire to read quicker than the slow, depressing pressure of schoolwork. Luckily, Spring break is right around the corner, and that seven day gap of schools bliss leaves room for precious reading time. For the student who are hoping for the perfect book to read this March, I have compiled a list of the funniest, most laugh inducing book's to provide some stress free reading during break!
1. The Princess Bride
The Princess
Bride is the ultimate book, in my opinion. It has a princess, pirates, an
evil king, giants and Spaniard all in one book.
Many people have seen the movie, which is also quite excellent, but
there is a certain charm in the novel that the screen just could not capture. The Princess Bride is the story of one
of the most beautiful women in the world, Buttercup, who finds love in the last
place she suspected. The best part of
the book, however, is the author’s commentary. William Goldman takes on a
character in his own book, the story of an author who desperately want to make
a connection with his son He does so by bringing out the book his father
used to read him, but soon discovers that his father left out most of the
book’s boring parts. The Princess Bride
is therefore, the “abridged version” of the original, and is littered with the
hilarious commentary of Goldman as he leaves out the more ridiculous passages
of the story.
2. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhikers
Guide to the Galaxy is also known more commonly for its movie than for the
hilarious literary feat accomplished by Douglas Adam’s. This follows the story
of Arthur, a common earthling who is dealing with his earthling problems, when
his new friend, Ford Prefect, sweeps him up into an intergalactic journey. As
they travel across the galaxy they meet new alien friends, including a two-headed President, a depressed robot and a runaway earthling. The Heart of Gold, their ship, travels in a way that causes the most improbable things to happen to our travelers, which cause us to discover some
alarming truths about the universe, and stumble across some incredibly random
occurrences. What makes this book so charming is that it is incredibly bizarre
in every way imaginable, often causing the reader to reread the same paragraph
several times over to confirm that a sperm whale did indeed just pop into
existence in the middle of space and yes, dolphins are equally as intelligent
as humans. The Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy is filled to the brim with British wit and startling plot points
that will keep anyone occupied.
3. Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Rick Riordan is not my favorite author, but his first
series is golden. It is filled with unexpected twisted and loveable characters.
However, my favorite part of his series is the hilarity that comes from his
excellent phrasing and unexpected circumstance. His novels don’t take
themselves too seriously, but instead put age-old monsters and myths into
modern day times, displaying for the reader situations like the fates trying to drive a taxi, and three demi-gods making friends with a hell-hound. For those who haven't already enjoyed this journey, this series is a must read.
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