what books have you read that are utterly unique,and incapable of being replicated by other authors?

Question

i have heard h.p lovecraft is one such.

Answer 1

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels;

Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake;

Das Kapital by Karl Marx;

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell;

Animal Farm by George Orwell;

A Brief History of Time by Prof. Stephen Hawking;

and,

the Dune series by Frank Herbert.

(But probably quite a few more that don't come so quickly to mind)

Answer 2

Tough one as the stronger and more individual the style, the easier it is to pastiche or copy. Tolkien has spawned a few - Bored of the Rings - and Lovecraft is a gift for parody, although few people could match Tolkien for the work and erudition that went into his books.

I think you will have to settle for unique voice, ingenious plot, and/or unusual subject matter.

My nomination would be Beyond the Silence by Tito Rajarshi Mukhopadhyay, an autistic person's account of his life and how he thinks. Although it might sound worthy and dull, it isn't, and the book is full of Tito's poetry.

Answer 3

Every writer has their own voice and turn of phrase. I don't think any can be truly replicated although I am sure some do try. Having said that there are some books that have so much depth to them they are irreplaceable and a "new adventure" every time you pick them up. These you re-read again and again learning more each time...

JRR Tolkien The Lord of the Ring
Marion Z. Bradley The Mists of Avalon
Shakespeare's tragedy's.

Answer 4

I have two: James Joyce is one author, particularly his 'Ulysses.' You need a guide book, the Odyssey, a map, and a fifth of whiskey just to understand it...and in the end, it's worth the hangover in every possible way.

The other author is JRR Tolkien. Others can adapt his storytelling style, but no one else can present a story with the same linguistic elegance, even in 'The Hobbit,' which is often considered a childrens book.

Answer 5

Bear vs. Shark - Chris Bachelder
Have A Nice Day - Mick Foley
A Heartbreaking work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers

Answer 6

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks is completely unique and xompletely bizarre but keeps you gripped the whole way through

Answer 7

The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien and Eragon, Eldest by Christopher Paolini. They seem to have a style no one else can touch.

Answer 8

All the poetry works by Fernando Pessoa, which are VERY GOOD. And the works by Jorge Luis Borges, crazy mad huge fiction called THE ALEPH. Regards, Gabriel.

Answer 9

I've only read 4 good books.........Pinocchio, Daughter of Agrippa.........No Time for Sargent's, and Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.!
These were the books that left a lasting
impression.

Answer 10

I have a book called "Hunting the GuGu" by Benedict Allen - it is quite unique and as far as I know I am the only person on the planet that has read it.