Bane of your existence

I can't tell you how many times I've shit on this book. I don't know why I hate it so much.

Not only is the whole thing a dash of common sense mixed in with a gallon of snake oil, it almost dehuminizes the whole process of picking up. That book takes all of the intimacy out of dating. Plus everyone I see reading this/watching the video is always really bad a picking up girls, and they stay that way.

ElephantSack

T.L. - You know, I was just in a bookstore yesterday, and I found myself inspecting "Carrion Comfort", and I was skeptical, but I also wasn't there to buy books for myself. That, and I have a list of books that I've been meaning to pick up.

Lateralus - I haven't read "Frankenstein" since I was a senior in high school. I have to admit that when I did, I wasn't much for the more classic writing structure - mainly due to a short attention span. But looking back on the story itself, I have to agree with why it's become the phenomenon that it is.

Loathsome - Well, I certainly see what interests you, my friend. Haha. Seriously though, who isn't interested? But not only that; the ideas, math and science behind such things that people are either ashamed of, scared of or take for granted is something that more people should look into, I think.

storymilo - You know, I heard about that book right before they made it into a movie, and now when I see it in the bookstore, I can't bring myself to grab it, because I feel like one of those guys that went out and bought "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy right after the movies came out; although, I've heard really good things about it.

333 - Oh, you.

b.o.y.e. - What's the story, mang?

I know I didn't give any descriptions for the books I posted. I figured most of you lovely people would have rifled through most of them. They're all fairly popular, except for the book by Kathe Koja.

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Bane of your existence

My bad. I'm not good at reviewing.
So I'm going to spoiler a small bit here. Basically, it's a philisophical story. The protaginast is a man who decides to steal some stuff. He partners up with a guy he knows, and they end up killing someone. This is the start of the book. All of the sudden stuff gets really trippy, and you're not quite sure whats going on. The main character is trying to find the money he stole, and goes on a long journey. At the end of the book you realize that he's been in hell since the jump of the book.

Please, don't not read it based on my shitty review.

storymilo

Ah just get it. I enjoyed it immensely, from start to finish, and the writing style is beautiful but easy to understand. I'm not sure if you're the kind of guy who liked to read the book before or after the movie, but I would definitely read it if I were you.

ElephantSack

Alright. Fair is fair.

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" - Anybody here that hasn't read the book or seen the movie must either go to their nearest book or video store or start downloading the sonfoabitch now . In my opinion, Hunter Thompson's most poignant and reflective novel. Not to mention, fucking hilarious.

"Lamb" - Easily Christopher Moore's most inspired book. As Christ-like as it could be considered sacrilegious, and as heart-felt as it is tongue-in-cheek. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good laugh along with a little bash at piety.

"Extremes" translated "Extremities" - A collection of short stories by Kathe Koja, including possibly my favorite short story of all time "Bird Superior". Koja's style is visually gripping: sometimes horrific, sometimes dreary, and with a tendency to be more romantic and awe-inspiring than most any other writer I've come across.

"Lullaby" - I believe that this was Chuck Palahniuk's first novel. I'm not saying that it puts all the other novels of his that I've read to shame, but it definitely goes to show that when he started writing, he came out running, and he hasn't relented yet.

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ElephantSack

Well, to be perfectly honest, I didn't read "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" until after I saw the film when I was 12.

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storymilo

I did the same thing with High Fidelity, and then there are movies I've seen like The Shining where I haven't even read the book at all But generally I prefer to read the book before I watch.

ElephantSack

You know, I had no idea that there was already a thread for this. I guess I should have looked a little deeper.

Hey, milo. How was "A Prayer For Owen Meany"? My grandfather gave it to me a while back, but I think I lost it.

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storymilo

Why do you ask me? I thought it was pretty good, actually better than I was expecting. However I only got to read it half-way through before rain soaked my copy and then I was too lazy to try starting up again. But recently I found a new copy and I'm gonna start it soon again

Anyways.... the best parts are easily the characters and their quirks, especially (of course) Owen Meany, but the narrator is nice too. Overall, even though I've only read half of it, I would say give it a try and if you like it keep reading. It's also my mom's favorite book, so at least someone likes it

pourmeanother

Once winter break rolls around I'm going to start reading "SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance". Seemed like it'd be a good read.

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