Books worth the hype? (s/o Gone Girl)

[charlatti]

Can you think of many books that get a ton of attention they actually deserve? I really think in most cases, it's good marketing or notoriety rather than actual book quality.

[kasi]

I liked World War Z. Looking forward to the movie. The book was different than I thought it would be.

[kasi]

I liked World War Z. Looking forward to the movie. The book was different than I thought it would be.

[charlatti]

I have never heard of that one -- must be out of the hype loop for it! ETA: I just realized you said it was being made into a movie, which helps explain my cluelessness. I am definitely out of the movie loop.

[duckduck]

I think Game of Thrones lives up to the hype!

I agree that most books that are hyped-up really don't deserve it. I've been tricked into so many books that I had been assured were amazing, only to be disappointed.

[charlatti]

The Hunger Games might qualify. No one, at least that I've heard, has tried to say it has amazing writing, just that it's a good story and a good read. Oh, and Harry Potter! Totally worth the hype IMO.

[rootbeerfloat]

I read The Hunger Games late, and it lived up to the hype. That's about all I can think of.

[bluelikejazz]

11/22/63

Harry Potter

Kingkiller Chronicles (though I don't know if they get hyped at all...)