What are you reading right now?

Kirby · 01-30-2009, 06:00 PM

I have to read 1984 this semester, hopefully I like it.

adidasss · 01-30-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xxawwxsugarxx

What did you think overall?

Cause I couldn't stand it.

Yeah, I just finished it tonight, and I have to say, it was a chore. Like I said earlier, the first part is really good, well rounded with a great, open ending. But then he goes into detail about how it all came to be, most of which makes little to no sense, the character's actions are illogical, the plot strenuous at best, and generally every sentence just feels forced and redundant. Overall I wouldn't recommend it, no. If you could get a hold of the short story yes, but not in this form. Very much not convinced by him as a writer. Can't say I'll be searching out any more of his stuff. :\

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Originally Posted by Terrible Lizard

Really? 1984 bored the **** outta me, Bradbury has always had a pulpish flair to his work.

Trying to finish up Lord of Light, it is a parable for the ages.

Well sir, then you don't know a good novel when you read one. Orwell is 10 times the writer Bradbury could ever hope to be. :|

Wifey Boozer · 01-30-2009, 07:11 PM

Anyone thing Bukowski liked Orwell?

Terrible Lizard · 01-30-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Yeah, I just finished it tonight, and I have to say, it was a chore. Like I said earlier, the first part is really good, well rounded with a great, open ending. But then he goes into detail about how it all came to be, most of which makes little to no sense, the character's actions are illogical, the plot strenuous at best, and generally every sentence just feels forced and redundant. Overall I wouldn't recommend it, no. If you could get a hold of the short story yes, but not in this form. Very much not convinced by him as a writer. Can't say I'll be searching out any more of his stuff. :\

Well sir, then you don't know a good novel when you read one. Orwell is 10 times the writer Bradbury could ever hope to be. :|

Oh woah is me, I don't like the dry, essay of a novel.....

Your free to your opinion, even though it's wrong but I would ask you to pull your head out of your dark recess and read a few more works by Bradbury, and while your at it....I want you to go find a ****ing SOUL!

Don't take that personally now....

ProggyMan · 01-30-2009, 11:31 PM

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Well sir, then you don't know a good novel when you read one. Orwell is 10 times the writer Bradbury could ever hope to be. :|[/QUOTE]
I'm doing a play of animal Farm for my book report.

Terrible Lizard · 01-30-2009, 11:33 PM

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I'm doing a play of animal Farm for my book report.

In the movie adaption, Patrick Stewart voiced Napolean.

Captain Picard ftw.

4ZZZ · 01-31-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

Nearly finished ----- and the ass saw the angel by Nick Cave

A rare read of a novel for me and that was years back. Biblically Gothic if that makes sense. I enjoyed it.

sleepy jack · 01-31-2009, 01:42 AM

1984 is far more significant and important than anything Bradbury ever produced. How is it even a dry read? Because it isn't flowery Updikesque bullshit or what?

Monita Bonita · 01-31-2009, 01:44 AM

im reading Hye on Rye

Guybrush · 01-31-2009, 04:45 AM

I've been a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett for many years and I've read all his Discworld books at least twice, most three or more times.

Now I'm enjoying Hogfather for the nth time. :p

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ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	[QUOTE=adidasss;588094 Well sir, then you don't know a good novel when you read one. Orwell is 10 times the writer Bradbury could ever hope to be. :\|[/QUOTE] I'm doing a play of animal Farm for my book report.