What are you reading right now?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 01-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Whachamean, he's written 5 books in the last 10 years, that's 1 every two years, I'd say that's pretty prolific.

How would you rate his books btw, order of preference and such?

Just that he's so good I wish I had more of his to read

Probably like this:

Thousand Autumns > Number9Dream > Cloud Atlas > Blackswangreen

Haven't started Ghostwritten yet though

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Ugh, I've started reading The world according to Garp. I'm already struggling and I'm only 60 pages in! I really had high hopes for this one...:\

Irving can sometime start off slow but he's always a great read. I think you'll especially like this one though. I always recommend people to start off with A Widow for One Year by Irving. The man's a genius though, he's written so many amazing books with probably only one weak one.

I particularly loved Garp though, Jenny Fields reminded me of myself for some reason, but Roberta Muldoon is by far the best character. I won't say anymore in case you haven't reached that part yet though, lol

rondo · 01-12-2011, 12:25 PM

After recommendations from here, I've FINALLY moved onto this! 220 pages in and only now are the dots slowly connecting. Still not sure on which way this is heading, but Tom's subtle humor and sneaky remarks are thus far the highlights. (of course, there's the story, but it's always after a lengthy argument that the best stuff arrives)

I actually liked Fierce Invalids more as this can slow down drastically at times.

The Batlord · 01-12-2011, 12:28 PM

The End of Faith by Sam Harris

SATCHMO · 01-12-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rondo

After recommendations from here, I've FINALLY moved onto this! 220 pages in and only now are the dots slowly connecting. Still not sure on which way this is heading, but Tom's subtle humor and sneaky remarks are thus far the highlights. (of course, there's the story, but it's always after a lengthy argument that the best stuff arrives)

I actually liked Fierce Invalids more as this can slow down drastically at times.

Love, love, love that book. I'm happy you're reading it.

Fierce invalids... was surprisingly amazing.

jackhammer · 01-12-2011, 08:28 PM

I finished this last Thursday:

and then decided to read this:

Which I finished in the same day (about 4 hours I think) and then turned straight onto this:

of which I am around a third through.

I also read a few Chapters of this a day later:

I get spurts of wanting to read constantly.

deadpoet · 01-12-2011, 11:06 PM

Probably the only vampire book worth reading. It is incredible.

rondo · 01-14-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Love, love, love that book. I'm happy you're reading it.

Fierce invalids... was surprisingly amazing.

I have very little knowledge on Tom's background but I'm beginning to think that this man must have done a lot of soul searching, experimenting, traveling and talking to strangers throughout his life! Although these are works of fiction (or are they?

), they do reveal a LOT about his train of thoughts.

Only read two books, but recurring elements seems to be: Drugs, altered state, perception of reality, Science, voodoo/shamanism, ALWAYS some sort of reference to eastern religions/philosophy, sneaky comments on christianity (lol), literature/history (of all forms...American, English as well as other languages) and of course, the central theme is built upon some sort of paradox or the other!

Love his 'all over the place' kind of approach - Eclectic is the word I think I'm looking for. And his knowledge about the human brain might put many psychologist to shame!

SATCHMO · 01-14-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rondo

Only read two books, but recurring elements seems to be: Drugs, altered state, perception of reality, Science, voodoo/shamanism, ALWAYS some sort of reference to eastern religions/philosophy, sneaky comments on christianity (lol), literature/history (of all forms...American, English as well as other languages) and of course, the central theme is built upon some sort of paradox or the other!

Love his 'all over the place' kind of approach - Eclectic is the word I think I'm looking for. And his knowledge about the human brain might put many psychologist to shame!

Yes, he is, in a nutshell... well, he's Me! I think that's why I love him so much.

blank · 01-14-2011, 10:34 AM

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham. This is a lot longer than most things I like to read on a computer, my eyes feel like they're going to shrivel up and fall out of my skull.

Dayvan Cowboy · 01-16-2011, 08:13 AM

I kind of need a good book to read. A kind of philosophical book would work. I'm going book shopping today.

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rondo Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 71	After recommendations from here, I've FINALLY moved onto this! 220 pages in and only now are the dots slowly connecting. Still not sure on which way this is heading, but Tom's subtle humor and sneaky remarks are thus far the highlights. (of course, there's the story, but it's always after a lengthy argument that the best stuff arrives) I actually liked Fierce Invalids more as this can slow down drastically at times. __________________ I came to Berlin looking for love and success, but I decided to settle for sex, drugs and rock and roll.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I finished this last Thursday: and then decided to read this: Which I finished in the same day (about 4 hours I think) and then turned straight onto this: of which I am around a third through. I also read a few Chapters of this a day later: I get spurts of wanting to read constantly. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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deadpoet Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In interesting times Posts: 69	Probably the only vampire book worth reading. It is incredible. __________________ The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure while always arriving.

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blank Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 11	Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham. This is a lot longer than most things I like to read on a computer, my eyes feel like they're going to shrivel up and fall out of my skull.

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Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	I kind of need a good book to read. A kind of philosophical book would work. I'm going book shopping today.