Read any good books lately????? - Page 3

Catwoman · 05-13-2005, 07:29 AM

At first I disdainfully rejected Harry Potter on the grounds that it sustained commercial appeal and was a TREND (I consciously avoid anything resembling a trend, I'm that trendy).

On a friends recommendation I picked up book number 4, and read it front to back in about a week (could have been a lot quicker, but I don't have much spare time as I spend it in the pub). Got completely lost in an absorbing fantasy world and became genuinely involved with the characters and plot. I proceeded to whizz through books 2, 5 and 1 (yes, in that order) and my thirst is still not quenched. I'm going to take my time with number 3 because the new one's not out until July, and I for one can't wait.

Happy Monkey · 05-13-2005, 09:19 AM

Yeah, that's one of the unusual cases where a fad book actually turned out to be decent.

busterb · 05-23-2005, 09:37 PM

The Upright man, by Michael Marshal. A good read. And Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon

05-23-2005, 10:11 PM

Read Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (he wrote the book Fight Club on which the movie Fight Club was based). Murphonian Logic, LJ & Jinx read it too, and I think they agree that it was very cool... and twisted.

Happy Monkey · 05-23-2005, 10:24 PM

I just read Candide. It was annotated, but probably not enough. I am certain that for every piece of biting sarcasm I caught, there were a hundred I missed.

lookout123 · 05-23-2005, 10:46 PM

midway through 1984. it is still just as annoying as it was 15 years ago.

wolf · 05-24-2005, 12:31 AM

I really liked Choke. I'm on a Palahniuk kick lately ... read Lullaby, Diary, and Stranger than Fiction this past week.

Clodfobble · 05-24-2005, 09:54 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, 10:06 AM

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

jinx · 05-24-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I really liked Choke. I'm on a Palahniuk kick lately ... read Lullaby, Diary, and Stranger than Fiction this past week.

I read Invisible Monsters yesterday. Very good.

Pie · 05-24-2005, 12:23 PM

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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, 01:40 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, 01:43 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, 02:12 PM

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

Happy Monkey · 06-09-2005, 02:18 PM

Ah, the good old "McCarthy was great!" story.

05-13-2005, 07:29 AM	#31
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	At first I disdainfully rejected Harry Potter on the grounds that it sustained commercial appeal and was a TREND (I consciously avoid anything resembling a trend, I'm that trendy). On a friends recommendation I picked up book number 4, and read it front to back in about a week (could have been a lot quicker, but I don't have much spare time as I spend it in the pub). Got completely lost in an absorbing fantasy world and became genuinely involved with the characters and plot. I proceeded to whizz through books 2, 5 and 1 (yes, in that order) and my thirst is still not quenched. I'm going to take my time with number 3 because the new one's not out until July, and I for one can't wait. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

05-13-2005, 09:19 AM	#32
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Yeah, that's one of the unusual cases where a fad book actually turned out to be decent. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-23-2005, 09:37 PM	#33
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	The Upright man, by Michael Marshal. A good read. And Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-23-2005, 10:24 PM	#35
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I just read Candide. It was annotated, but probably not enough. I am certain that for every piece of biting sarcasm I caught, there were a hundred I missed. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-23-2005, 10:46 PM	#36
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	midway through 1984. it is still just as annoying as it was 15 years ago. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-23-2005, 10:11 PM	#34
Asylum Guest Posts: n/a	Read Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (he wrote the book Fight Club on which the movie Fight Club was based). Murphonian Logic, LJ & Jinx read it too, and I think they agree that it was very cool... and twisted.

05-24-2005, 12:31 AM	#37
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I really liked Choke. I'm on a Palahniuk kick lately ... read Lullaby, Diary, and Stranger than Fiction this past week. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-24-2005, 09:54 AM	#38
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, 10:06 AM	#39
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.

05-24-2005, 01:40 PM	#42
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, 02:12 PM	#44
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

06-09-2005, 02:18 PM	#45
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Ah, the good old "McCarthy was great!" story. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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