Read any good books lately?????

Clodfobble · 05-24-2005, 08:54 AM

I'm re-reading all the earlier Neal Stephenson novels, now that I've finished the first of the Baroque Cycle. I'm on Diamond Age, which has always been my absolute favorite of his.

glatt · 05-24-2005, 09:06 AM

Diamond Age is a really good book. There are so many great ideas in there.

Pie · 05-24-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Diamond Age is a really good book.

I liked Diamond Age, but absolutely adored Snow Crash. I'm well on my way to having the thing memorized. (That and Neuromancer. Badger and I are currently building a MythTV box -- it's named Wintermute.

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I also have Stephenson's Cryptonomicon, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm daunted by the 800+ pages...
- Pie

hot_pastrami · 05-24-2005, 12:40 PM

I just finished Diary by Palahniuk, which was OK. Previous to that I read Paranoia by Joseph Finder, which was quite enjoyable. I need to try to find some gobs of spare time so I can fill them by reading my gobs of unread books.

BigV · 05-24-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

--snip--I also have Stephenson's Cryptonomicon, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm daunted by the 800+ pages...
- Pie

Don't be. Think of it as a double portion of love. Verrrry entertaining. You can read at your regular pace and not be worried that it'll end too soon.

Although, if you have plans to have your wisdom teeth removed anytime soon, I would postpone the book until after.

*shivers*

mrnoodle · 06-09-2005, 01:12 PM

Anyone read this book about them derned Hollywood liberals yet? I'm gonna buy a copy. Love this stuff.

05-24-2005, 08:54 AM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I'm re-reading all the earlier Neal Stephenson novels, now that I've finished the first of the Baroque Cycle. I'm on Diamond Age, which has always been my absolute favorite of his. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-24-2005, 12:40 PM	#4
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	I just finished Diary by Palahniuk, which was OK. Previous to that I read Paranoia by Joseph Finder, which was quite enjoyable. I need to try to find some gobs of spare time so I can fill them by reading my gobs of unread books. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

06-09-2005, 01:12 PM	#6
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Anyone read this book about them derned Hollywood liberals yet? I'm gonna buy a copy. Love this stuff. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

05-24-2005, 09:06 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Diamond Age is a really good book. There are so many great ideas in there.

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