What book or books are you reading?

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- [Utente eliminato] ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 17:09
Currently reading A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin.

Just finished re-reading the Illuminatus! trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea.

Good stuff! :-D

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] ha detto: Currently reading A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin. Just finished re-reading the Illuminatus! trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea. Good stuff! :-D[/quote]

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- seecup41 ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 18:07
I am reading "Requiem for a Dream" by Hubert Selby Jr. Im about halfway through the book right now, and dont really see why people are saying the book is the most disturbing thing they've ever read.

Its a good book, but I dont understand the hype. Perhaps I have to get through more of it.

I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.

[quote][b][user]seecup41[/user][/b] ha detto: I am reading "Requiem for a Dream" by Hubert Selby Jr. Im about halfway through the book right now, and dont really see why people are saying the book is the most disturbing thing they've ever read. Its a good book, but I dont understand the hype. Perhaps I have to get through more of it. I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.[/quote]

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- [Utente eliminato] ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 20:12
Quoth Sarey:

I've just started The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco and I'm loving it so far.

Oh, good choice. Not only do you learn a scary amount about the religious politics of 14th century Europe (it's fun, honest), you also get a pretty decent detective story too. One of my favourites.

Personally, I'm (re-)reading The Inheritors by William Golding. Read it at school *cough* years ago; be interesting to see what I make of it now.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]Sarey[/user][/b]: I've just started The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco and I'm loving it so far. [/quote] Oh, [b]good[/b] choice. Not only do you learn a scary amount about the religious politics of 14th century Europe (it's fun, honest), you also get a pretty decent detective story too. One of my favourites. Personally, I'm (re-)reading [i]The Inheritors[/i] by William Golding. Read it at school *cough* years ago; be interesting to see what I make of it now.[/quote]

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- [Utente eliminato] ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 21:19
i recently finished "the kite runner"... good but not the most well written of books... interesting read, though.

now i'm working on gene sharp's "the politics of nonviolent action" which i highly recomend to anyone interested in nonviolence.

i'm looking for a new novel to get into. i tried to get into "the wind up bird chronicle" and just freaking hated it. aldkjalkfdj.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] ha detto: i recently finished "the kite runner"... good but not the most well written of books... interesting read, though. now i'm working on gene sharp's "the politics of nonviolent action" which i highly recomend to anyone interested in nonviolence. i'm looking for a new novel to get into. i tried to get into "the wind up bird chronicle" and just freaking hated it. aldkjalkfdj.[/quote]

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- Larghetto ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 22:22
I've read a series of dystopian novels over the past few months: The Giver, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, and 1984. I could be forgetting something.

I'm planning to read Life of Pi in the near future. I think I've read it at least three times already - never gets old for me.

[quote][b][user]Larghetto[/user][/b] ha detto: I've read a series of dystopian novels over the past few months: The Giver, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, and 1984. I could be forgetting something. I'm planning to read Life of Pi in the near future. I think I've read it at least three times already - never gets old for me.[/quote]

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- danielronin ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 22:51
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Quoth seecup41:
I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.

i tried that for a while once. it's a great way to ruin almost every movie based on a book you will ever watch.

at least it was for me, until i started getting into photography and appreciating the more technical aspects of filmmaking and cinematography.

Bring your Droogs down to the Korova Milk Bar. | Cheers to ALCOHOL. | Also, a group about webcomics: Webcomics.

[quote][b][user]danielronin[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]seecup41[/user][/b]: I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.[/quote] i tried that for a while once. it's a great way to [b]ruin almost every movie based on a book you will ever watch.[/b] at least it was for me, until i started getting into photography and appreciating the more technical aspects of filmmaking and cinematography.[/quote]

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- __insomnia ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 22:52
I wanted to re-read some of my childhood books so I just finished this (it's a great read, rather sad):

My next book will probably be this (also one of my favourite author):

[quote][b][user]__insomnia[/user][/b] ha detto: I wanted to re-read some of my childhood books so I just finished this (it's a great read, rather sad): [img]http://www.fiona.co.jp/images/JUVENILE_BOOK/GIVER.jpg[/img] My next book will probably be this (also one of my favourite author): [img]http://212.23.5.9/TWS/CoverImages_0/022/407/0224077643.jpg[/img] [/quote]

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- danielronin ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 22:54
Re:

Quoth NymphAquarius:
Just finished re-reading the Illuminatus! trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea.

Good stuff! :-D

Illuminatus! iF N O R Ds the shit.

i could reaF N O R Dd that bF N O R Dook over F N O R D and oveF N O R Dr again.

ever read "Principia Discordia"?

Bring your Droogs down to the Korova Milk Bar. | Cheers to ALCOHOL. | Also, a group about webcomics: Webcomics.

[quote][b][user]danielronin[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]NymphAquarius[/user][/b]: Just finished re-reading the Illuminatus! trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea. Good stuff! :-D[/quote] Illuminatus! iF N O R Ds the shit. i could reaF N O R Dd that bF N O R Dook over F N O R D and oveF N O R Dr again. ever read "Principia Discordia"? [/quote]

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- Larghetto ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 22:57
Re: Re:

Quoth danielronin:
Quoth seecup41:
I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.

i tried that for a while once. it's a great way to ruin almost every movie based on a book you will ever watch.

at least it was for me, until i started getting into photography and appreciating the more technical aspects of filmmaking and cinematography.

I watched the Forrest Gump movie many times. I thought it was awesome, so I decided to read to book.
To my surprise, the book was horrible and I'm astonished that it was made into such a great movie.

Kudos to Robert Zemeckis for a job well done.

[quote][b][user]Larghetto[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]danielronin[/user][/b]: [quote][b]Quoth [user]seecup41[/user][/b]: I also refuse to see the movie before I read the book.[/quote] i tried that for a while once. it's a great way to [b]ruin almost every movie based on a book you will ever watch.[/b] at least it was for me, until i started getting into photography and appreciating the more technical aspects of filmmaking and cinematography.[/quote] I watched the Forrest Gump movie many times. I thought it was awesome, so I decided to read to book. To my surprise, the book was horrible and I'm astonished that it was made into such a great movie. Kudos to Robert Zemeckis for a job well done.[/quote]

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- smutek ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 23:10
_lovely!

^x

[quote][b][user]smutek[/user][/b] ha detto: [img]http://agrest.org/~mb/tg/msg/siddhartha.jpg[/img] [sub]lovely![/sub][/quote]

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- [Utente eliminato] ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 23:18
I just finished "Hello, Is Anybody There?" by Jostein Gaarder. It's great.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] ha detto: I just finished "Hello, Is Anybody There?" by Jostein Gaarder. It's great.[/quote]
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- [Utente eliminato] ha detto...
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- Dic 3 2005, 23:18
accidental double post

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- reflexer ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 0:00
Re:Re:

Quoth Sarey:
Quoth reflexer:
Just finished "Perfume: The story of a murderer" by Patrick Süskind.

Is that the book that's being made into a movie by Tom Tykwer?

yes, it is. filming currently takes place in Barcelona I believe, not 100% sure though. having just read the book I've got mixed feelings towards the possibility of a good conversion into a movie though... we'll see.

[quote][b][user]reflexer[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]Sarey[/user][/b]: [quote][b]Quoth [user]reflexer[/user][/b]: Just finished "Perfume: The story of a murderer" by Patrick Süskind. [/quote] Is that the book that's being made into a movie by Tom Tykwer? [/quote] yes, it is. filming currently takes place in Barcelona I believe, not 100% sure though. having just read the book I've got mixed feelings towards the possibility of a good conversion into a movie though... we'll see.[/quote]

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- Curbsider ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 0:31
The chronicles of Narnia. All of them. =D
And almost done, too!

And after that I'm planning to read eh.. let me find the title.

Douglas adams - The deeper meaning of Liff.

The updated, revised edition of "The Meaning of Liff", with illustrations from "Private Eye" cartoonist Bert Kitchen.

[quote][b][user]Curbsider[/user][/b] ha detto: The chronicles of Narnia. All of them. =D And almost done, too! And after that I'm planning to read eh.. let me find the title. Douglas adams - The deeper meaning of Liff. The updated, revised edition of "The Meaning of Liff", with illustrations from "Private Eye" cartoonist Bert Kitchen.[/quote]

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- accadia ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 0:47
R.K. Narayan - The English Teacher
Bill Bryson - Made In America

[quote][b][user]accadia[/user][/b] ha detto: R.K. Narayan - The English Teacher Bill Bryson - Made In America[/quote]

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- sinewy ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 1:17
Rereading “The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell” by John Crawford.
I’m also reading “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk.

[quote][b][user]sinewy[/user][/b] ha detto: Rereading “The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell” by John Crawford. I’m also reading “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk.[/quote]

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- sepherenia ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 3:58
They're making a movie of Perfume? :O I'm about 30 pages from the end of it (loving it too) and, well, it just couldn't possibly work as a movie. WTF were they thinking? Arrgh. They just can't leave anything alone, can they?

Anyway, I just finished A Clockwork Orange, which was also brilliant, so I'll have to track down a copy of the movie now.

And as soon as I finish Perfume, I'm getting started on The Count of Monte Cristo.

Probably better go finish Perfume now actually...

[quote][b][user]sepherenia[/user][/b] ha detto: They're making a movie of [i]Perfume[/i]? :O I'm about 30 pages from the end of it (loving it too) and, well, it just couldn't possibly work as a movie. WTF were they thinking? Arrgh. They just can't leave anything alone, can they? Anyway, I just finished [i]A Clockwork Orange[/i], which was also brilliant, so I'll have to track down a copy of the movie now. And as soon as I finish [i]Perfume[/i], I'm getting started on [i]The Count of Monte Cristo[/i]. Probably better go finish [i]Perfume[/i] now actually...[/quote]

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- stephtar ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 4:34
just finished yesterday.. and then there were none

[quote][b][user]stephtar[/user][/b] ha detto: just finished yesterday.. and then there were none[/quote]

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- RobToTheMax ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 5:23
Just finished reading Mary Shelleys Frankenstein and Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

Plan on reading A Clockwork Orange next even though I've already seen the movie.

[quote][b][user]RobToTheMax[/user][/b] ha detto: Just finished reading Mary Shelleys [i]Frankenstein[/i] and [i]Grapes of Wrath[/i] by John Steinbeck. Plan on reading [i]A Clockwork Orange[/i] next even though I've already seen the movie.[/quote]

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- Electromancer ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 6:51
BOOKS

I am currently reading Tom Wolfe's Electric Acid Koolaid Test
Next will be The Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyI know its a kids book but I have seen the movie and decided to read the book

[quote][b][user]Electromancer[/user][/b] ha detto: I am currently reading Tom Wolfe's [i]Electric Acid Koolaid Test[/i] Next will be [i]The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy[/i]I know its a kids book but I have seen the movie and decided to read the book[/quote]

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- danielronin ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 6:59
Re: BOOKS

Quoth Electromancer:
Next will be The Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyI know its a kids book

it may be accessible to kids, but i would hardly call it a "kids book". you'll find the depth of Adams' wit and humour incredibly complex. but i digress, as i imagine you'll change your mind after you read it yourself.

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[quote][b][user]danielronin[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]Electromancer[/user][/b]: Next will be [i]The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy[/i]I know its a kids book[/quote] it may be accessible to kids, but i would hardly call it a "kids book". you'll find the depth of Adams' wit and humour incredibly complex. but i digress, as i imagine you'll change your mind after you read it yourself. [/quote]

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- sepherenia ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 9:10
Re: Re: BOOKS

Quoth danielronin:
Quoth Electromancer:
Next will be The Hitchhikers Guide to the GalaxyI know its a kids book

it may be accessible to kids, but i would hardly call it a "kids book". you'll find the depth of Adams' wit and humour incredibly complex. but i digress, as i imagine you'll change your mind after you read it yourself.

Exactly - I'd never call the Hitchhiker's Trilogy a kid's series. Almost all of the humour would be lost on children, surely? :\

[quote][b][user]sepherenia[/user][/b] ha detto: [quote][b]Quoth [user]danielronin[/user][/b]: [quote][b]Quoth [user]Electromancer[/user][/b]: Next will be [i]The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy[/i]I know its a kids book[/quote] it may be accessible to kids, but i would hardly call it a "kids book". you'll find the depth of Adams' wit and humour incredibly complex. but i digress, as i imagine you'll change your mind after you read it yourself. [/quote] Exactly - I'd never call the Hitchhiker's Trilogy a kid's series. Almost all of the humour would be lost on children, surely? :\ [/quote]

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- al_shashkin ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 10:09
'Holy Book of the Werewolf' by Viktor Pelevin

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- Mortat ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 10:54
'The Last Continent' from Terry Pratchett <3

About the third time I'm reading it~ Same goes for all his other books ^^; He needs to write a little bit faster to keep up with me -__-

[quote][b][user]Mortat[/user][/b] ha detto: 'The Last Continent' from Terry Pratchett <3 About the third time I'm reading it~ Same goes for all his other books ^^; He needs to write a little bit faster to keep up with me -__-[/quote]

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- Tisselito ha detto...
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- Dic 4 2005, 12:41
'Harry Potter and the half blood prince' by J.K. Rowlings

http://www.google.com/ is your friend. I promise.

[quote][b][user]Tisselito[/user][/b] ha detto: 'Harry Potter and the half blood prince' by J.K. Rowlings[/quote]

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