What are you reading right now?

adidasss · 10-12-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

hehe i just moved on to this

i ran into some kid reading valis on the bus the other day, started talking to him about it, and he said that he'd met a couple people reading philip k **** in my neighborhood. also i've been seeing this weird pink light everywhere...

How was The divine invasion?

cardboard adolescent · 10-12-2009, 08:10 PM

pretty awesome

VeggieLover · 10-12-2009, 11:39 PM

Just finished reading Mary Shelly's Frankenstein for school....by far one of the most depressing books ive EVER read. I literally had to stop reading so as to prevent the desire to throw myself off a cliff from asserting itself beyond control.

How in the world did she know the extent of such absolute misery when she was only 18!! i feel more sorry for the author than anything.

LoathsomePete · 10-13-2009, 01:20 AM

I'm glad I came through with my promise of waiting till I saw the movie to read this. While it is one of the more faithful adaptations I would have thought less of the movie if I already knew that the differences were ahead of time. This will require a few more readings to fully understand and appreciate the symbolism and other themes but overall it was quite an enjoyable read.

NumberNineDream · 10-13-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I love that one! Pretty abstract for a story, but still very nice.

TheBig3 · 10-15-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 6underground

The fact that this reminds me of where I live makes moving a good idea.

So i just finished this and what a piece of **** it was. I'd love to hear from someone who enjoyed it because I found almost nothing redeeming about it.

I had to force myself to read it and I think I only got through 16 of the 18 stories.

Absolute garbage, I don't recommend you take it from the Library.

*shameless self-promo: here's my blogged review.

dollarsandcents · 10-15-2009, 10:20 AM

Just about to embark on Crime and Punishment. About time I read a few of the classics, so I'm going to have a stab at Dostoyevsky. The creepy man who tried to groom me at the library assured me I was "in for a treat", in between trying to patronise me because he's read a lot more books than me. Next time I'm asked whether I've read any Russian literature before, I'm going to tell him yes, but only in their original Russian prose, but I could only find this poxy translation in this crummy library. Anyway, I digress.

sidewinder · 10-15-2009, 10:43 AM

I need to come in this thread more often for some book recommendations. Might look into this Philip K. D1ck guy.

I finished Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions earlier this week, and started Post Office by Charles Bukowski. Any recommendations on where to go next with Bukowski? This is my first one, and I'll probably finish it this weekend.

6underground · 10-15-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

So i just finished this and what a piece of **** it was. I'd love to hear from someone who enjoyed it because I found almost nothing redeeming about it.

I had to force myself to read it and I think I only got through 16 of the 18 stories.

Absolute garbage, I don't recommend you take it from the Library.

*shameless self-promo: here's my blogged review.

I wouldn't say I enjoyed it. It was more or less a train accident. And I'm in Kentucky, so it was kind of like peeking into the lives of people I see everyday at Walmart. I did keep hoping the thing would come full circle.

You're right though. Not worthy of a recommendation. But I can't curse time spent reading, even if it is trash.

BTW, good review. I was glad to see you hated it without being pretentious. Seriously. It's a difficult feat.

LoathsomePete · 10-15-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I need to come in this thread more often for some book recommendations. Might look into this Philip K. D1ck guy.

I finished Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions earlier this week, and started Post Office by Charles Bukowski. Any recommendations on where to go next with Bukowski? This is my first one, and I'll probably finish it this weekend.

I second this, I've only read Post Office but I really enjoyed it, anyone else have some recommendations?

10-12-2009, 11:39 PM	#1893 (permalink)
VeggieLover Music?! Lets boogie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CO Posts: 215	Just finished reading Mary Shelly's Frankenstein for school....by far one of the most depressing books ive EVER read. I literally had to stop reading so as to prevent the desire to throw myself off a cliff from asserting itself beyond control. How in the world did she know the extent of such absolute misery when she was only 18!! i feel more sorry for the author than anything. __________________ "Not remotely! Because iocaine comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."

10-13-2009, 01:20 AM	#1894 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I'm glad I came through with my promise of waiting till I saw the movie to read this. While it is one of the more faithful adaptations I would have thought less of the movie if I already knew that the differences were ahead of time. This will require a few more readings to fully understand and appreciate the symbolism and other themes but overall it was quite an enjoyable read. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

10-15-2009, 10:20 AM	#1897 (permalink)
dollarsandcents more tea vicar? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 193	Just about to embark on Crime and Punishment. About time I read a few of the classics, so I'm going to have a stab at Dostoyevsky. The creepy man who tried to groom me at the library assured me I was "in for a treat", in between trying to patronise me because he's read a lot more books than me. Next time I'm asked whether I've read any Russian literature before, I'm going to tell him yes, but only in their original Russian prose, but I could only find this poxy translation in this crummy library. Anyway, I digress. __________________ My Blog: You And Whose Army?

10-15-2009, 10:43 AM	#1898 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I need to come in this thread more often for some book recommendations. Might look into this Philip K. D1ck guy. I finished Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions earlier this week, and started Post Office by Charles Bukowski. Any recommendations on where to go next with Bukowski? This is my first one, and I'll probably finish it this weekend. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

10-12-2009, 08:10 PM	#1892 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	pretty awesome