Gender: Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 711 Status: User
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:
I think I'll read Catch-22. I'm ashamed for not having read it earlier. Then I'll check out Starship Troopers. Though I'm not a big fan of sci-fi adventures (Halo, Star Trek, etc.).
P.S.
You should all read One Hundred Years Of Solitude. The way he infuses poetry through his prose and the juxtaposition of fantasy and reality is amazing. Really, it's probably the best book I've ever read. _________________
Gender: Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 3191 Status: User
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:42 am Post subject:
Mushroom Pie wrote:
Read Catch-22. I haven't heard of that first book you said, and, okay, it's not really at all like BNW. But it's good. It uses a lot of logical circles and stuff to create humor, but occasionally (and pretty frequently near the end) the humor falls apart and the same quirky, logical circle-type writing style is used to describe tragedy. Basically, it's awesome.
Or, you know, you could find something that actually fits the qualifications you posted.
I like the idea of Catch-22, and I tried to read it like, two years ago... but I just lost interest in it really fast. If I absolutely adore a book I'll consume it in like, two days. This one, that never happened. Mind you, it was more enjoyable than Hemingway to me, but definitely not my favorite sort of writing. I love it when people just talk about violent things casually, but it didn't seem to get into that terribly fast... though this was all about two years ago.
Also, I dislike the Giver. It's childish to me and I've though about stuff of that sort before I read it, so it really wasn't much new to me... if you want awesome kick ass dystopian lit, my personal favorite is Fahrenheit 451, but some people aren't crazy about Bradbury. It's not even his best work from the other bits I've read, but I still love it. Strong character development 'n' stuff. :D _________________
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:05 am Post subject:
Catch-22 starts off a tad slow, but by the chapter about Clevinger's trial, it really picks up steam. I remember being sort of lukewarm about the book until that point, but afterwards, I couldn't put the thing down. If I were to go back and re-read it, which I'll almost certainly will eventually, I would probably find myself enjoying the beginning much more.
You should try reading it again. _________________
Gender: Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 3191 Status: User
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:45 am Post subject:
I would, but I lost it like two years ago, and that's not a cheap book, yo.
I really want some Bradbury--I heard someone doing a monologue from it and I'm like, dude, I need to read this. She kind of sucked, but the words are all that matter.
Plus I have a whole pile of Christian books to read! _________________
Gender: Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 711 Status: User
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject:
DJ The Stick wrote:
I just finished Cat's Cradle, but I'll bet you already have read that. Over Christmas, I wanna read Slaughterhouse and Breakfast of Champions.
Yea, I've read all of those.
DJ The Stick wrote:
If you haven't read Ender's Game yet, it is a really well written book.
Like I said, I have an aversion to these type of sci-fi novels.
DJ The Stick wrote:
Also Harry Potter.
Read.
fruiterian wrote:
I like the idea of Catch-22, and I tried to read it like, two years ago... but I just lost interest in it really fast. If I absolutely adore a book I'll consume it in like, two days. This one, that never happened. Mind you, it was more enjoyable than Hemingway to me, but definitely not my favorite sort of writing. I love it when people just talk about violent things casually, but it didn't seem to get into that terribly fast... though this was all about two years ago.
Yea, I started reading it and I noticed his tendency to have drawn out sentences with tons of descriptions in it. I don't mind cause in Latin, everything is drawn out like that. Up until what I've read, the book is hilarious and serious at the same time.
Fruiterian wrote:
Also, I dislike the Giver. It's childish to me and I've though about stuff of that sort before I read it, so it really wasn't much new to me...
I agree. I mean, I didn't think it was bad, it just wasn't amazing.
Fruiterian wrote:
if you want awesome kick ass dystopian lit, my personal favorite is Fahrenheit 451, but some people aren't crazy about Bradbury. It's not even his best work from the other bits I've read, but I still love it. Strong character development 'n' stuff.
Yea, Bradbury is awesome. The Martian Chronicles and Something Wicked This Way Comes are awesome (and, of course, Farenheit 451).
Gender: Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 5755 Status: User Location: Cunter, Switzerland
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:
read gates of fire by stephen pressfield, good historical fiction. and like, actually good - whether you're interested in the subject or not. i've read it twice and i'm so tempted to read it again. _________________
Gender: Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1226 Status: User Location: A valley full o' Pioneer.
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject:
Read Ficciones or Labyrinths by Borges. They're collections of short stories, and not all that similar to what you mentioned, but they're good. _________________ Married to Terri.
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