The Books thread.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:32 pm

Like I said, I read it 5 years ago. Even more, now that I think about it. I must have been 13.

It left me with a good feelinf, that's all.

Also, I'd like to recommend Agota Kristof's books, all of them.

Carib · Post by **Carib** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:38 pm

Let's see.... Try 1984, The Darktower Quadriliogy, The Heir to Empire Trilogy the List goes on...

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:48 pm

Bought Non-Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk today, the original plan was to buy some wacky Sci-Fi dealio, but I ended up with N-F instead

V for Vendetta · Post by **V for Vendetta** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:31 pm

I've been meaning to grab that for awhile now. Seriously, if there was a way to mainline Palahniuk, I'd do that drug constantly.

I just finished Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and I'm starting in on Faithful by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan. After that, next up is Neal Stephenson's System of the World and maybe Bacak Obama's autobiography if I've got time later.

RAK · Post by **RAK** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:38 pm

Well, right now, I'm reading a book called Stark Raving Rulers. It's about despots in the world today.

I've read quite a bit during the holidays. I especially liked a book called Eats, Shites and Leaves. It's about crap English and examining it.

I've got to finish Stephen King's The Dark Half as well.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:48 pm

I just started on some kind of a post-apoc novel, Damnation Alley or something to that effect.

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:23 pm

I'm reading Roddy Doyle right now D: Feck off gobshites!

Subhuman · Post by **Subhuman** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:31 pm

I got about halfway through Palahniuk's Diary before it got tedious. Now I'm onto Brightness Falls by Jay McInerney.

Spazmo · Post by **Spazmo** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:42 pm

Vonnegut's Player Piano because I like to pretend I'm reading grownup books.

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:12 am

Finished Zelazny's Bring Me The Head of Prince Charming a few hours ago. I recommend!

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:38 am

I'm reading some Haruki Murakami, and it's pretty neato. But then, the japanese name will scare more than a few.

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:45 am

I finished AMerican Gods by Niel Gaimen awhile ago and now I'm reading Snow Crash by Neal stephenson.

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:52 am

American Gods was pretty nifty.

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:35 pm

Ya it was interesting stuff, there was some stuff that was confusing though.

V for Vendetta · Post by **V for Vendetta** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:32 am

S4ur0n27 wrote:I'm reading some Haruki Murakami, and it's pretty neato. But then, the japanese name will scare more than a few.

Which one(s) of his? I kind of liked Norwegian Wood and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:54 pm

In french it's "La Balade de l'Impossible". The one about Watanabe and Naoko, anyway. I just finished it and it was fantastic.

I'll be getting some more of his works in the next few days.

Right now I just started some FrÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â©dÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â©ric Beigbeder and Yukio Mishima.

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:58 pm

I just purchased a whole bunch of Pier Anthony's books. He's been one of my favorite writers ever since I read his Tar0t book series.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:12 pm

I was really into Piers Anthony a long time ago. I read about 7 books into his Xanth series, then I realized that they're all basically the same book.

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD wrote:Why does everyone like Catcher in the Rye?

I think it's because most people find that they can relate to (sympathize with) Holden on an uncannily personal level. At least that's why I liked it.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:02 pm

Indeed. That's why Murakami is great too.

Subhuman · Post by **Subhuman** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:45 pm

The fact that so many teenagers empathize with Holden makes me wary. I haven't read Catcher, nor do I plan to. Sounds like a big ol' angst-fest.