Fiendish Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yea so did I, but I'm trying to work my way through all of his books... It's not that bad so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Camus Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Lunar Park gets really crazy towards the end, but is definitely different than his other books. I'd say Less than Zero is my favorite book by him, although after reading most of his books in a row though and the whole rich-people-doing-fucked-up-shit formula got a little old. reading this now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana fishd Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 The lord of the flies-William Golding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 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. It's actually a really difficult book in a funny wrapper.There's a whole bunch to absorb. Sirens of Titan is a good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 only 3 books have ever exhausted me. war and peace (fuck you tolstoy) house of leaves lost illusions. didnt finish any of them even though i liked them all a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staby Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sun Tzus art of war. for like the 33rd time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Try reading Gravity's Rainbow... It's good but GODDAMN! Honorable mentions to Stuff author unknown, I don't think it's the one about everyday things... maybe, it hurts my brain to think about. I read it from the start of time (flint stones) until the Bessemer process and then my brain swelled and I turned into a pit bull. I didn't realize there would be so much chemistry, and physics, AND biology, AND math. It's just a fuckin' book for christ sakes. Dishonorable mentions to Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace... You've got 3 names but that is hardly an excuse to push a million page pile of garbage on readers at large. I got it by page 35, we're idiots for even touching your book. Did you really have to carry it on for another THOUSAND pages? Long books don't scare me or wear me out but seriously, YOU SUCK DFW! War and Peace was also very long, I was interested but then I wasn't and I had only got 1/4 of the way through. I just studied up on Russian history and read 'The Cherry Tree' (Also 'Metamorphisis' AND 'Lolita') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 i do plan on going back and reading lost illusions. the other 2 though. house of leaves i tried 3 times, gave up 3 times. war and peace i did the same as well. was interested but lost interest somewhere in there and never picked it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaaaah baby Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 bought this today, 150+ pages deep as of right now. good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainframe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Gotta give DFW some credit for his short stories though, some of them are real hard hitters. Good Old Neon is a great one and the brief interviews from 'Brief Interviews With Hideous Men' are very good, especially the final one. I think the only book that's really exhausted me, meaning I fell asleep numerous times while reading it, was Walden. I did finish it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hoss Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Try reading Gravity's Rainbow... It's good but GODDAMN! Honorable mentions to Stuff author unknown, I don't think it's the one about everyday things... maybe, it hurts my brain to think about. I read it from the start of time (flint stones) until the Bessemer process and then my brain swelled and I turned into a pit bull. I didn't realize there would be so much chemistry, and physics, AND biology, ANDmath. It's a fuckin book for christ sakes. Dishonorable mentions to Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace... You've got 3 names but that is hardly an excuse to push a million page pile of garbage on readers at large. I got it by page 35, we're idiots for even touching your book. Did you really have to carry it on for another THOUSAND pages? Long books don't scare me or wear me out but seriously, YOU SUCK DFW! War and Peace was also very long, I was interested but then I wasn't and I had only got 1/4 of the way through. I just studied up on Russian history and read 'The Cherry Tree' (Also 'Metamorphisis') Because I am perpetually broke I tend to exercise my library card rather than purchase books. After a few attempts at Gravity's Rainbow I realized I'd have to own it, if I was ever to get through it. So I went ahead and did so, and after a labored effort I managed to finish it. I won't pretend to have grasped it in any sense but I felt I could follow it enough to enjoy it. Certainly wouldn't recommend to the light reader. Also there was an artist that depicted each page from the book and got accolades for it..... I felt the art was shit myself. I never had a go at Infinite Jest but from what i gather I'm better off. I recall the author w/ 3 names made an effort to be as difficult and confusing as possible. The title seems to imply that, in retrospect. I'm lazy on the googling but I believe he went on to off himself, well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I wasn't saying he's a bad writer... but c'mon... also, I think 'Brief Interviews' is about to be a movie, so I'm hoping he can limit it from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I never had a go at Infinite Jest but from what i gather I'm better off. I recall the author w/ 3 names made an effort to be as difficult and confusing as possible. The title seems to imply that, in retrospect. I'm lazy on the googling but I believe he went on to off himself, well played. It seemed as much... I didn't realize he had done it in. I won't miss him as much as John Kennedy Toole but seriously. The world could do with less 3 named writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainframe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, he killed himself. Considering the content of most of his stories it's not very surprising, he was deeply haunted. I suppose that's often the case with good writers. I don't really see how brief interviews could be made into a movie. At least a decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^that is in NO WAY an inidictment of John Kennedy Toole. Or any other authors who choose the 'hot shot'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayeplus Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Turning the Tide: U.S. Intervention in Central America and the Struggle for Peace, by Noam Chomsky. Anyone at least slightly interested in south American politics should give this one a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilla_Donut Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 ^heard an interview on talk radio this morning about with ron paul about this book. will probably read it several years from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 great book easy read most people should be able to knock it off in about two hours tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Been reading this, anyone remotely interested in Physics and the evolution of science would enjoy this. Note: Unless you already have a passion for science in gen. the beginning will be rather dry. Lot's of exposition and introductory examinations of values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 i just bought this book at the 99 cents store today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Wow, this looks epic. Oprah picked it up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 This shit is weird. Interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragicjonson Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayboss1er Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 it's pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrshmonster Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana fishd Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I really like this lil' zine. Robbing the cradle was a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Long books don't scare me or wear me out but seriously, YOU SUCK DFW! I haven't tried to read Infinite Jest, but DFW's nonfiction is really really excellent in my opinion. Tried TWICE to read Gravity's Rainbow, gave up both times. Like trudging slowly through mud with a backpack full of bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubberbandBanks Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 stop posting "Where the wild things are" its already been posted a good number of times, and there isn't much to say about the book anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{OneSevenNine.com} Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Gabe1 your book selection is on point!! No Country for Old Men Novel 2005 Cormac McCarthy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Country_for_Old_Men I watched the movie before I realized there was a book. I am a new fan of the movie (watched it last night), but from the synopsis of the novel, this sounds like I missed out on a really good thing. Trying to locate it online so I can read it on phone. I am very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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