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rockerreds · 04-14-2008, 06:06 PM

Sense And Sensibility

Beest · 04-17-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Terry Pratchett is my favorite. I think I'm caught up with all of Discworld except for the Wee Free Men series.
Pratchett also write some juvenile fiction mixed in his Discworld series (A Hat Full of Sky).

I'm just reading "Crivens!" I think the Third Wee Free Men book, I didn't realise it was part of a series and got about a third of the way through before looking it up because of the constant back references. I then found out it's some sort of kids book, hadn't really noticed. "Waily, Waily, Waily is my new catch phrase

SteveDallas · 12-05-2003, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
(yes, I shamefacedly admit that I'm reading the "Dad's dead, so lets rape his literary legacy and make lots of money off it" series)

I was too, but I could barely make it throught the end of the second book.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

tikat · 12-05-2003, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Griff
Why are we posting on the bad engrish thread, when we've had a couple of these book threads before?

Because it was the first book thread that I stumbled across, and was filled with the posting spirit.

Lead to a more grammatically correct book thread and I'll follow.

I haven't read any...any...of the Dune books. I've always meant to, but they keep getting pushed down the stack by quicker reads.

I've seen the movie and both Sci-Fi TV series, so I'm sure I have the Dune universe thoroughly covered.

amoeba · 12-05-2003, 02:55 PM

I'm reading this book called Mapping Human History by Steve Olson. It is the most interesting book I've read in a while. It's actually influencing what I might change my major to. It describes how humans came to be through studying genes. It really is an awsome book.

Chewbaccus · 12-05-2003, 05:13 PM

"The Family" by Mario Puzo. It's a historical bio-drama of sorts about the Borgia family when they held power in the Vatican. Puzo considered them the first crime family in history, and wrote it with them in the same positive light he had cast the Corleones and the Clericuzio.

Gotta love Puzo. The world's a darker place without him.

kerosene · 12-05-2003, 05:44 PM

Puzo wrote some good stuff...try Fools Die. Its also very eloquent, as most of his books are.

Oh yeah, and this is my 100th post! Yay!

wolf · 02-08-2004, 09:26 AM

Just finished Pattern Recognition by William Gibson.

It's different from his usual, since it's actually set closer to now ... which was a little strange to figure out, because time references are few and far between. We eventually know it's after 9/11/01, but not how far.

There's a couple of different subplots that more or less lurch through the book. I thought the pacing was extremely uneven on this one, which was a bit distracting, and the main character has a better backstory than her current existence, but it does pick up a bit. Unfortunately, after plodding along in minutae for the first three-quarters of the book, he seems to come to the realization that he's reaching the page limit for a salable novel and rushes to the finish line in an unsatisfying (for me) way.

Oh, and somebody has to tell him to lay off on the word "crepuscular" though. Once is too often. I know for-sure it's used twice, possibly three times. Oh yeah, and "liminal".

Nice vocabulary. Now go back to writing.

Oh, and what was Voytek doing with the ZX81s? Not the physical construction, but what was he going to run on the array? Or is that the next book? Could be, you know, since that was more interesting to speculate on rather than the truth behind the Footage.

Pi · 02-08-2004, 09:45 AM

International Law and the Use of Force - Christine Gray
Einführung in das Völkerrecht - Kimminich, Hobe
Have to do some homeworks!

Moby Dick - Melville
Her Privates We - Manning

dar512 · 02-08-2004, 11:15 AM

I just finished Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn. The story is set in an imaginary land much like Japan during their feudal conflicts. It's a good read.

jinx · 02-08-2004, 11:25 AM

The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire - Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence. Deepak Chopra.

I've never read Chopra before, but happened by this and thought it looked interesting. It's probably a bunch of crap though.

lumberjim · 02-08-2004, 11:34 AM

a bunch of $25 crap.....!

BrianR · 02-08-2004, 11:36 AM

Golden Buddha, Trojan Odyssey and White Death, all by Clive Cussler. I'm a bit behind in my reading.

Brian

Griff · 02-08-2004, 06:59 PM

Black Metal meets the Neo-Cons.... now thats a book review.

Lately read East of Eden... read it, you know everyone in the book.

I'm back at Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Evil shit.

Griff · 02-09-2004, 06:45 AM

Oh forgot, I'm also reading Jesse James : Last Rebel of the Civil War. So far its putting his career in the context of pre and wartime Missouri. Pretty ferocious times.

12-05-2003, 02:55 PM	#5
amoeba Writer of Writings Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brewcity Posts: 14	I'm reading this book called Mapping Human History by Steve Olson. It is the most interesting book I've read in a while. It's actually influencing what I might change my major to. It describes how humans came to be through studying genes. It really is an awsome book. __________________ I'm usually not a praying [wo]man, but if you're up there, please save me, superman! -Homer Simpson

12-05-2003, 05:13 PM	#6
Chewbaccus Freethinker/booter Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 523	"The Family" by Mario Puzo. It's a historical bio-drama of sorts about the Borgia family when they held power in the Vatican. Puzo considered them the first crime family in history, and wrote it with them in the same positive light he had cast the Corleones and the Clericuzio. Gotta love Puzo. The world's a darker place without him. __________________ Like the wise man said: Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

02-08-2004, 09:26 AM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Just finished Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. It's different from his usual, since it's actually set closer to now ... which was a little strange to figure out, because time references are few and far between. We eventually know it's after 9/11/01, but not how far. There's a couple of different subplots that more or less lurch through the book. I thought the pacing was extremely uneven on this one, which was a bit distracting, and the main character has a better backstory than her current existence, but it does pick up a bit. Unfortunately, after plodding along in minutae for the first three-quarters of the book, he seems to come to the realization that he's reaching the page limit for a salable novel and rushes to the finish line in an unsatisfying (for me) way. Oh, and somebody has to tell him to lay off on the word "crepuscular" though. Once is too often. I know for-sure it's used twice, possibly three times. Oh yeah, and "liminal". Nice vocabulary. Now go back to writing. Oh, and what was Voytek doing with the ZX81s? Not the physical construction, but what was he going to run on the array? Or is that the next book? Could be, you know, since that was more interesting to speculate on rather than the truth behind the Footage. __________________ 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

02-08-2004, 11:25 AM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire - Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence. Deepak Chopra. I've never read Chopra before, but happened by this and thought it looked interesting. It's probably a bunch of crap though. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-08-2004, 11:34 AM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	a bunch of $25 crap.....! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-14-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Sense And Sensibility

12-05-2003, 05:44 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Puzo wrote some good stuff...try Fools Die. Its also very eloquent, as most of his books are. Oh yeah, and this is my 100th post! Yay!

02-08-2004, 09:45 AM	#9
Pi desperate finder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 437	International Law and the Use of Force - Christine Gray Einführung in das Völkerrecht - Kimminich, Hobe Have to do some homeworks! Moby Dick - Melville Her Privates We - Manning

02-08-2004, 11:15 AM	#10
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I just finished Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn. The story is set in an imaginary land much like Japan during their feudal conflicts. It's a good read.

02-08-2004, 11:36 AM	#13
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Golden Buddha, Trojan Odyssey and White Death, all by Clive Cussler. I'm a bit behind in my reading. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

02-08-2004, 06:59 PM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Black Metal meets the Neo-Cons.... now thats a book review. Lately read East of Eden... read it, you know everyone in the book. I'm back at Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Evil shit. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-09-2004, 06:45 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Oh forgot, I'm also reading Jesse James : Last Rebel of the Civil War. So far its putting his career in the context of pre and wartime Missouri. Pretty ferocious times. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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