What are you reading right now?

FETCHER. · 12-08-2009, 02:07 PM

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Sneer · 12-08-2009, 02:10 PM

As far as building atmopshere and setting goes, Meyrink has few peers. The Golem is a slow burner, it get's to the point where you begin tussling with your attention span. However, the creation of Prague as this claustrophobic, errie and fantastical underworld brings the whole story to life.

LoathsomePete · 12-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Been awhile since I've read it, just getting myself stoked for when The Skag Boys comes out.

sidewinder · 12-09-2009, 02:23 PM

Started reading Lullaby last night. I didn't intend to read two Chuck Palahniuk books back to back, but you can't always tell when the library will have your books ready.

lucifer_sam · 12-10-2009, 09:23 AM

finished the Gogol i was reading (kinda dry, to tell the truth). i prefer Dostoevsky, anyways.

adidasss · 12-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Finished the Turgenev and Neuromancer. The first is very legible but hasn't really survived the test of time to tell the truth. Doesn't really give me incentive to search out more of his stuff. Neuromancer was an incredibly arduous experience, all style over substance.

Think I'll be sticking to some short stories for a while. Ursula Le Guin's Day before the revolution sounds pretty good for a start.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-10-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Been awhile since I've read it, just getting myself stoked for when The Skag Boys comes out.

I approve this, I'm starting on my...15th re-reading of this.

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LoathsomePete · 12-10-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

finished the Gogol i was reading (kinda dry, to tell the truth). i prefer Dostoevsky, anyways.

That's kind of funny because I'm the exact opposite. I had to read Crime and Punishment in my senior year of AP English and I pretty much hated it from start to finish, but I had read Gogol's short works years before that and found myself really enjoying it. Gogal and Sergei Lukyanenko are the only two Russian authors that I've found so far that don't put me to sleep.

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Originally Posted by Paloma

I approve this, I'm starting on my...15th re-reading of this.

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I'm not sure how many times I've read this book now, there were a number of them when I'd just leave it in the bathroom and read a chapter every time I took a shit. I first picked this up when I was either 15 and have pretty much read it at least twice a year since then. Probably the book with the largest impact on my life, however I'm still debating if that's a good thing or not.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 12-10-2009, 04:36 PM

I've said the same thing, but I always figured it was a good thing. I've overanalysed the book I think, I actually got into a really long discussion attaching the main characters to seven deadlies.

storymilo · 12-10-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Been awhile since I've read it, just getting myself stoked for when The Skag Boys comes out.

I read the first page of that at a bookstore once..... took quite a while!

However I plan on conquering it eventually

12-08-2009, 02:10 PM	#2132 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	As far as building atmopshere and setting goes, Meyrink has few peers. The Golem is a slow burner, it get's to the point where you begin tussling with your attention span. However, the creation of Prague as this claustrophobic, errie and fantastical underworld brings the whole story to life. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Been awhile since I've read it, just getting myself stoked for when The Skag Boys comes out. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#2134 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Started reading Lullaby last night. I didn't intend to read two Chuck Palahniuk books back to back, but you can't always tell when the library will have your books ready. __________________ 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.

12-10-2009, 09:23 AM	#2135 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	finished the Gogol i was reading (kinda dry, to tell the truth). i prefer Dostoevsky, anyways. __________________ first.am

12-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#2136 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Finished the Turgenev and Neuromancer. The first is very legible but hasn't really survived the test of time to tell the truth. Doesn't really give me incentive to search out more of his stuff. Neuromancer was an incredibly arduous experience, all style over substance. Think I'll be sticking to some short stories for a while. Ursula Le Guin's Day before the revolution sounds pretty good for a start. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

12-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#2139 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I've said the same thing, but I always figured it was a good thing. I've overanalysed the book I think, I actually got into a really long discussion attaching the main characters to seven deadlies.