What are you reading right now?

adidasss · 05-25-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by theuglyorgan

I tried reading Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut, but I couldn't finish it. I found the writing style to be really hard to get through and dry.

Wow, that's pretty crazy. Vonnegut definitely has one of the easiest styles to read. That's one of the things that makes him so great. :\

DoctorSoft · 05-25-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Wow, that's pretty crazy. Vonnegut definitely has one of the easiest styles to read. That's one of the things that makes him so great. :\

I should've elaborated more. I read Cat's Cradle and Slaughterhouse-Five before I read that, loved them, and thought they were very, very easy to get through. This one has a different style, more descriptive. Now, I'm not necessarily opposed to that, but this book felt very dry and mechanical, kind of a chore to get through. I thought the story itself was pretty cool, and I might try and pick it up again sometime. But to me, this book is miles below the other two I read. I didn't care about the characters at all.

**Janszoon** · 05-25-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theuglyorgan

I should've elaborated more. I read Cat's Cradle and Slaughterhouse-Five before I read that, loved them, and thought they were very, very easy to get through. This one has a different style, more descriptive. Now, I'm not necessarily opposed to that, but this book felt very dry and mechanical, kind of a chore to get through. I thought the story itself was pretty cool, and I might try and pick it up again sometime. But to me, this book is miles below the other two I read. I didn't care about the characters at all.

I do actually agree with you that Player Piano is written in a different style from his other books. Since it was his first I always view this as a case of him not having found his voice yet. I still thought it was a good book though, albeit far from his best.

Engine · 05-25-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I do actually agree with you that Player Piano is written in a different style from his other books. Since it was his first I always view this as a case of him not having found his voice yet. I still thought it was a good book though, albeit far from his best.

How about later stuff? For me Deadeye Dick and Galapagos really stand out.

Currently reading: Every Jonathan Lethem novel that I get hold of. Fortress of Solitude really impressed me, Chronic City was a slow burning amazement, and now I'm reading Motherless brooklyn.

Lethem reminds me of Vonnegut a little bit.

**Janszoon** · 05-26-2010, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

How about later stuff? For me Deadeye Dick and Galapagos really stand out.

I like both of those. I don't remember Galapagos very well though.

I think my favorite by him is Slapstick.

adidasss · 05-26-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I like both of those. I don't remember Galapagos very well though.

I think my favorite by him is Slapstick.

You're kidding. I thought that was easily his worst. To each their own I guess.

Dea-Destruction · 05-26-2010, 10:50 AM

Jack The Ripper
"Case Closed"
Patricia Cornwell.

She is an amazing author.

noise · 05-26-2010, 11:05 AM

this might just be the greatest Flaming Lips song ever

~~Harry~~ · 05-26-2010, 09:00 PM

Reading Brave New World. Really enjoying it.

**Janszoon** · 05-26-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

You're kidding. I thought that was easily his worst. To each their own I guess.

Nope, not kidding. I love that book. Bluebeard, on the other hand, I could do without.

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