09-20-2004, 10:29 AM | #441 (permalink) | |
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Location: france
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I tried reading this about five years ago, and couldn't get past page 13 or so. Just too...Oh, I don't know. It's not like I'm especially thick, or anything. At least, I don't think so. I loved Name of the Rose, but F's P is another kettle of fish entirely. I'll have to try again - your enthusiasm is compelling - once I get the highly enjoyable Resurrection by Tolstoy out of the way |
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09-28-2004, 07:17 AM | #445 (permalink) |
will always be an Alyson Hanniganite
Location: In the dust of the archives
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The SS: Alibi of a Nation, 1922-1945
by Gerald Reitlinger
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09-28-2004, 03:43 PM | #446 (permalink) | |
Junkie
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09-29-2004, 07:59 PM | #447 (permalink) |
Minion of the scaléd ones
Location: Northeast Jesusland
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Plugging through American Gods (read Neverwhere last week). I was pretty sure where he was going when he started, but now I have not a clue. Gaiman always makes me so sad, but it's a good sad.
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10-05-2004, 10:25 PM | #448 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: orange county
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i just finished reading the walking drum by Louis La'mour it was a good book and the main character was great, he meets like 7 beautiful women and they practically fall in love with him in just a few moments. you've gotta read it to know what im talking about. lots of history in it and lots of swordplay.
"for today he who rides before an army may tomorrow lie in it's dust. I have only a sword, but a strong man need wish for no more than this: a sword in the hand, a horse between his knees, and a woman he loves at the battle's end" that's my favorite quote from the book |
10-06-2004, 06:43 AM | #450 (permalink) |
Muffled
Location: Camazotz
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Reading The Garrett Files by Glen Cook, a compilation of the first three Garrett books. I am enjoying them, though they are occasionally somewhat opaque for a few chapters, where you're just carried along until things are explained.
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10-07-2004, 10:44 PM | #455 (permalink) |
Drifting
Administrator
Location: Windy City
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Reading Kate Chopin's The Awakening for a class, and Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert for fun - 4 down, two to go!
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10-08-2004, 07:46 AM | #457 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: This is not my beautiful house
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The Confusion, book two of Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle. So far it's better than the first (Quicksilver), but just as hard to keep all the characters and names straight.
If you like Stephenson you have to read his 1996 Wired article, Mother Earth Mother Board, on the laying undersea fiberoptic cable. It's obviously a little dated now, but probably the best thing ever in Wired. Of course, in the grand tradition of Neal Stephenson, it's long and verbose --I remember getting this issue in college and being overwhelmed at how thick the magazine was -- be sure to set aside a few nights to read it. Sidenote: I liked Neal Stepenson's old site better, when it was just a bunch of explanations about why he doesn't answer e-mail. I guess times change.
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10-08-2004, 08:10 AM | #458 (permalink) |
Is In Love
Location: I'm workin' on it
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Getting ready to start "The Way the Crow Flies" by Ann-Marie MacDonald. I loved her first novel and just happened to see this in the bookstore last weekend. Had to grab it
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10-08-2004, 09:24 AM | #459 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: Cape Cod
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Just finished 1984, moving onto Animal Farm when I have the opportunity. Can't believe in my so-called "edmucation" we never read them.
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10-12-2004, 01:49 PM | #463 (permalink) |
Crazy
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Reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, along the same line as Da Vinci Code. Real good plot as well but how much of what is written is truth. I do believe that religion is/has been used for control over the masses. Anyone have suggestions on where one can learn more on the subjects Dan brown covers?
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10-15-2004, 03:18 PM | #466 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: Wylds of the Western Reserve
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Neal Stephenson's The System of the World, its the last of the Baraque Cycle. Great stuff.
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10-17-2004, 07:29 AM | #471 (permalink) |
Upright
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Im reading the Dharma Bums. Great book about living life on the seat of your pants.
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10-17-2004, 07:23 PM | #472 (permalink) |
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Right now I am reading "Sign of Chaos" By Roger Zelanzy, one of the amber novels... but.... I just got emailed from my library that I can come and pick up The last Dark Tower Novel By Stephen King so I am gonna read that before finishing the amber novels...
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10-18-2004, 12:50 PM | #475 (permalink) |
Upright
Location: Chicago, IL
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I am currently reading Tragedy and Hope by Quigley.
If anyone out there can handle this size (hold your comments), it is the bible for those who wish to know how global power (money) is truly held and used. If you have ever felt that it doesn't seem to matter who is in power because it seems like the ultra-wealthy win either way, you are on to something...
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10-18-2004, 07:52 PM | #479 (permalink) |
beauty in the breakdown
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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Just finished Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. Very cool book, if dense at times.
Now celebrating the end of my midterms by reading The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum.
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