What are you reading right now?

SATCHMO · 04-16-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 333

Agreed. A good example would be any Christopher Moore book.

I really want to read Lamb. It seems to be the one book that I've been putting off reading forever.

333 · 04-16-2009, 03:13 AM

Funny you say that because I'm in the same boat! : x

I've only read a few of his books, but any time my friends talk something up, it gets pushed back in my mind as overrated. Terrible assumption, I know, but I can't help it! I got a chapter into Lamb and put it down because I had way too many expectations. It starts slow and is suppose to get better, but I'm lazy and have been under Kundera's spell. I'm a few pages shy of finishing The Farewell Party. Not as good as Unbearable, but still classic Kundera.

SATCHMO · 04-16-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 333

Funny you say that because I'm in the same boat! : x

I've only read a few of his books, but any time my friends talk something up, it gets pushed back in my mind as overrated. Terrible assumption, I know, but I can't help it! I got a chapter into Lamb and put it down because I had way too many expectations. It starts slow and is suppose to get better, but I'm lazy and have been under Kundera's spell. I'm a few pages shy of finishing The Farewell Party. Not as good as Unbearable, but still classic Kundera.

yeah, re-reading Unbearable is still on my list as well.

cardboard adolescent · 04-16-2009, 08:42 PM

The ANTI-Christ. I've gotten a lot more critical of Nietzsche than I used to be. Still a fun read.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 04-16-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

I recently read Kafka On The Shore and really enjoyed it, one of his better novels from what I've gathered.

great book. i like a lot of his stuff. you should read hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world, its very surreal.

recently finished reading a book of short stories by guy vanderhaeghe called man descending, was pretty good.

been reading beyond good & evil by nietzsche on and off; reading trainspotting by irvine welsh now. all the first-person writing is written is scots, its not difficult to understand, it makes reading it pretty engaging.

Terrible Lizard · 04-16-2009, 09:41 PM

Finally decided to finish Lord Of Light, simeoultaneously reading James Herbert and M.R. James for the sake of nostalgia.

ElephantSack · 04-16-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I really want to read Lamb. It seems to be the one book that I've been putting off reading forever.

Lamb is easily his best in my opinion. I've read everything else of his besides "You Suck".

SATCHMO · 04-16-2009, 10:29 PM

I haven't read any of his stuff yet, but he gets talked up quite a bit, esp. Lamb.

Traveling Bandsman · 04-17-2009, 09:32 PM

I've thought about reading something like Fahrenheit 451.

cardboard adolescent · 04-17-2009, 09:51 PM

^^ You should read 334. Best dystopian novel ever.

04-16-2009, 03:13 AM	#1362 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Funny you say that because I'm in the same boat! : x I've only read a few of his books, but any time my friends talk something up, it gets pushed back in my mind as overrated. Terrible assumption, I know, but I can't help it! I got a chapter into Lamb and put it down because I had way too many expectations. It starts slow and is suppose to get better, but I'm lazy and have been under Kundera's spell. I'm a few pages shy of finishing The Farewell Party. Not as good as Unbearable, but still classic Kundera. Last edited by 333; 04-16-2009 at 03:14 AM. Reason: grammar :D

04-16-2009, 09:41 PM	#1366 (permalink)
Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	Finally decided to finish Lord Of Light, simeoultaneously reading James Herbert and M.R. James for the sake of nostalgia. __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

04-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#1364 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The ANTI-Christ. I've gotten a lot more critical of Nietzsche than I used to be. Still a fun read.

04-16-2009, 10:29 PM	#1368 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I haven't read any of his stuff yet, but he gets talked up quite a bit, esp. Lamb.

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Traveling Bandsman Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 29	I've thought about reading something like Fahrenheit 451.

04-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#1370 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	^^ You should read 334. Best dystopian novel ever.