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05-13-2005, 06:29 AM | #31 |
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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.
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05-13-2005, 08:19 AM | #32 |
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Yeah, that's one of the unusual cases where a fad book actually turned out to be decent.
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05-23-2005, 08:37 PM | #33 |
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The Upright man, by Michael Marshal. A good read. And Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon
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05-23-2005, 09:11 PM | #34 |
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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.
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05-23-2005, 09:24 PM | #35 |
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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.
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05-23-2005, 09:46 PM | #36 |
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midway through 1984. it is still just as annoying as it was 15 years ago.
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05-23-2005, 11:31 PM | #37 |
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I really liked Choke. I'm on a Palahniuk kick lately ... read Lullaby, Diary, and Stranger than Fiction this past week.
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05-24-2005, 08:54 AM | #38 |
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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.
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05-24-2005, 09:06 AM | #39 |
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Diamond Age is a really good book. There are so many great ideas in there.
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05-24-2005, 09:06 AM | #40 | |
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05-24-2005, 11:23 AM | #41 | |
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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
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05-24-2005, 12:40 PM | #42 |
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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.
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05-24-2005, 12:43 PM | #43 | |
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Although, if you have plans to have your wisdom teeth removed anytime soon, I would postpone the book until after. *shivers*
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06-09-2005, 01:12 PM | #44 |
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Anyone read this book about them derned Hollywood liberals yet? I'm gonna buy a copy. Love this stuff.
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