iloveboxcars Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 dostoevsky. we've got a love/hate relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...CityonSMASH... Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 i once read a book, but the tape deck ate it 'n i couldnt get it out so i couldnt ever hear it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainframe Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 dostoevsky. we've got a love/hate relationship. His books have their flaws, but I get a lot out of them. The Brothers Karamazov might be the best novel I've ever read, Crime and Punishment definitely earns its status as a classic, and The Idiot really struck a chord with me, to the point that I actually went back after a few years and read it again. His books can drag on in places and they can take like 150 pages just to get into at the beginning, but he's for sure one of my favorite writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie'sElement Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 His books have their flaws, but I get a lot out of them. The Brothers Karamazov might be the best novel I've ever read, Crime and Punishment definitely earns its status as a classic, and The Idiot really struck a chord with me, to the point that I actually went back after a few years and read it again. His books can drag on in places and they can take like 150 pages just to get into at the beginning, but he's for sure one of my favorite writers. Just started reading it couple of days ago, tell me, without ruining anything can you tell me why its poss your favorite.?.....First Dovst, ive picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 i need a good book to read. Come to my house and pick one out, you know where I live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and... Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 For the first time in history, humans have exceeded the sustaining capacity of Earth's global ecosystems. Our expanding footprint has tremendous momentum, and the insidious explosion of human impact creates a shockwave that threatens ecosystems worldwide for decades-possibly centuries.Walter K. Dodds depicts in clear, nontechnical terms the root causes and global environmental effects of human behavior. He describes trends in population growth, resource use, and global environmental impacts of the past two centuries, such as greenhouse effects, ozone depletion, water pollution, and species extinctions and introductions. Dodds also addresses less familiar developments, such as the spread of antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria and the concentration of pesticides in the Arctic and other remote ecosystems. He identifies fundamental human activities that have irreversible effects on the environment and draws on recent social science and game theory results to explain why people use more than their share. Past behavior indicates that as resources grow scarce, humans will escalate their use of what remains instead of managing their consumption. Humanity's Footprintpaints a lively but ultimately sobering picture of our environmental predicament. Dodds calls for a consilient approach to socioenvironmental restoration that draws on new thinking from across disciplines to develop sustainable solutions to global environmental problems. and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thismachinekills Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 'bout one chapter in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 the dude is the original COSTANZA. this book was fucking awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slept_on Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 this one is great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcs Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Not enjoying it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I read this today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainframe Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Just started reading it couple of days ago, tell me, without ruining anything can you tell me why its poss your favorite.?.....First Dovst, ive picked up. I assume you're talking about The Brothers Karamazov. I read it probably 7 years ago, when I was younger and more impressionable, and it was the first Dostoevsky novel I picked up as well. That said, it was the scope of his vision as a writer, the depth of his understanding of human psychology, and his deep knowledge of myriad timeless religious/philosophical questions that moved me so much. There is also a major character, Ivan Karamazov, who I felt I could really relate to. It's hard to explain why I liked that book so much in just a few sentences, his achievement really is massive; there's a fairly literal reason why he's known as a "giant" of literature. Read it, it may seem slow at the start but once you get into the meat of the novel you won't want to put it down. It's a very profound book, and in my opinion (as well as many critics) it's his best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 the dude is the original COSTANZA. this book was fucking awesome. fo sho. every time i overhear somebody complain about a toothache, i smile a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana fishd Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I quit trying to figure out the scarlett letter. Started this book yesterday. I like it loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crush.destroy.kill Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 just started re-reading all my Huxley,starting with this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Still Reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. Turns out 'There Will be Blood' is a loose adaptation for Upton's book 'Oil". Looks like that is my next research and read if successful. Bump downloading books to the G1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is the first time (6 MOMTHS!) I haven't read 4 books a week since the turn of the century. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 *6 months and continuing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Now that is a record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBchit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 as dumb as the plot may sound aloud, i'm enjoying this book. almost finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 This is the first time (6 MOMTHS!) I haven't read 4 books a week since the turn of the century. This is the first week I've ever read 3. I definitely will be continuing this for as many weeks as I can. All Vonnegut all week: Cats Cradle Breakfast of Champions Slaughterhouse Five I dont know if it's my lack of reading or if Vonnegut has that affect on everyone but Im physically exhausted from those books. Slaughterhouse Five was the best IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinmasta Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Haven't read a book in a fair while about to start this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 This is the first week I've ever read 3. I definitely will be continuing this for as many weeks as I can. All Vonnegut all week: Cats Cradle Breakfast of Champions Slaughterhouse Five I dont know if it's my lack of reading or if Vonnegut has that affect on everyone but Im physically exhausted from those books. Slaughterhouse Five was the best IMHO. They are just such good books, you get imersed in their story. I just got through reading Galapagos and Cat's Cradle, both win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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acer910 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 i want to read a hunter s thompson novel. too many people have told me not to, so i have to read something by him. and its also for school. where should i start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 really interesting. a quick read over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 really interesting. a quick read over the weekend. http://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/psychedelic_experience/psychedelic_experience.shtml sweeeeet. i can use this for my project and i dont even have to buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana fishd Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBchit Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 how's lunar park? i heard it wasn't that good compared to his other books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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