!@#$% Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 mmm.. maybe i'll check it out i've read a number of serial killer books but i'm not sure i care too much to hear what they have to say. i don't respect them or anything. i actually REALLY wanna read 'the stranger beside me' anyway, thanks noem, i'll def consider it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis buxton Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 about to start so good. His other books, eh, but I really liked American Psycho. Just finnished this: Thought it was pretty fuckin sweet. Tobias Wolffs writting stirs up the strangest emotions in me. About half-way into this: Its alright so far. I was getting hyped up on this book by so many people a couple years back, so my expectaions might be a bit too high. So far its not really meeting them, but its not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 i think this is more a personality type thing; once the ball is rolling, the momentum shouldn't be stopped, even if it's pointless to go on. i've tried to read infinite jest twice and quit about halfway through each time, so now it's almost like a challenge. i'm not into count of cristo but my man and my dad really lik eit so i;d like to get to the end just so i can get closure on the story.. i kinda want to know what happens, though some of me doesn't care that much. the other thing about count is that it's listed as a classic, and i was on a classic reading kick. this is one of the last ones on the list (and i already couldn't finish catch22 so i'm not giving up on another one so soon) Man, I love Count of Monte Cristo. But that's also something I should have added. Some classics need to be read, even if you don't necessarily like them. I did it with Madame Bovary and probably a couple others I can't think of at the moment. But the guy is reading a Palahniuk book. I would just put it down if I didn't like it. oh... i also read all the way through The Plague by Camus because everyone seems to be in love with the guy... but fuck was I bored out of my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 i remember my first camus. i'm all about quitting books that i'm not all about. my to-read pile will always be bigger than my have-read pile, and i don't see the point in getting hung up on something that drags or is poorly written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chorus Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 ^ really well written. Though obviously a bit confrontational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Man, I love Count of Monte Cristo. But that's also something I should have added. Some classics need to be read, even if you don't necessarily like them. I did it with Madame Bovary and probably a couple others I can't think of at the moment. But the guy is reading a Palahniuk book. I would just put it down if I didn't like it. oh... i also read all the way through The Plague by Camus because everyone seems to be in love with the guy... but fuck was I bored out of my mind. yeah, we're in agreement on that take on classics madame bovary was a bit of a slog because i found her to be in-fucking-sufferable if she was my lady i'd kick her whiny ass to the curb.. as a fiercely independent woman i didn't identify with it even a little bit, and found her to be so weak. i did finish it though, i found it very easy reading count is far more dense.. and i dunno, it's not a bad book but for whatever reason it never pulled me in palahniuk is easy .. i'd toss if it i wasn't into it, but his books take me about 2 days to read haha i should read The Stranger.. one of the last on my list of 'classics i should read' brave new world i really like.. interesting take on the future, and a little too close to reality. i stopped reading lolita after about the 3rd page.. i knew right away it wasn't for me. kinda got a case of the ewwws *and btw, i personally found the English Patient and Atonement to be pretty fucking convincing love stories that didn't involve someone being total perv hahahaha [responding to the quote on the cover of that book] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorus Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Lolita is definately gross. The quality of writting is by far Nabakov's best. But it doesn't take away from the disgust factor. If by 'The Stranger' you mean "L'estrange" written by Camus. It's one of the best books I read this year along with 100 years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I've been like that all my life, fighting my way through classics that must be read. I would spit venom at people who kept posting up the usual Pahliunuk, Vonnegut, yada yada in the older threads. I have read a shit load of Dumas and in no way consider the Count a MUST read. I've read it over five times and love the hell out of it, but it's sort of olden day pulp, I think. Going to the book store today. Want something easy, like a WEB Griffin. Never read Lolita because I didn't want to look weird on the subway during rush hour, with all the high school girls running around. I've read a bunch of Nabokov's short stories and found them to be very good. Years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 :( i'm reading Choke right now... started it, then took a little hiatus due to being preoccupied by a new city. i'm enjoying it i guess. Palahniuk's subject matter is a little try-hard-ish for me... contrived at times... i need to finish it before i make a final judgment... we shall see i need to get back on my reading game. its all good....i own choke though....so im sure i will eventually pick it up again and actually finish it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syte Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 David Gemmell's Dark Moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Just started this one. Somehow managed to hammer through the first three in a week and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 i almost started posting shit from the next book to piss you off, but i decided not to be an asshole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Take your time Chupa, it's going to be a long time until we get to see the 6th one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 If anything I'd say power through Feast (I think it's still very good, but the weakest of the bunch) and take your time on A Dance With Dragons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d a m a g e Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 My Red Pony - John Steinbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeah, we're in agreement on that take on classics madame bovary was a bit of a slog because i found her to be in-fucking-sufferable if she was my lady i'd kick her whiny ass to the curb.. as a fiercely independent woman i didn't identify with it even a little bit, and found her to be so weak. i did finish it though, i found it very easy reading palahniuk is easy .. i'd toss if it i wasn't into it, but his books take me about 2 days to read haha i should read The Stranger.. one of the last on my list of 'classics i should read' brave new world i really like.. interesting take on the future, and a little too close to reality. i remember my first camus. i'm all about quitting books that i'm not all about. my to-read pile will always be bigger than my have-read pile, and i don't see the point in getting hung up on something that drags or is poorly written. the stranger is one of my favorite books. a happy death was also pretty good. the rebel was mehh. and holy hell do i feel you on the whole to-read and have-read pile. mines not bigger or anything but dammit if i dont have one. i've actually started picking the t0-reads ups and forcing myself through them only to put them back again. i reckon every dudes different but even 6-7 years later those same books i just can't finish. mostly some philosophy. beyond good and evil, dostoevsky, age of reason, on death and dying, to name a few. then a brief history of time which i picked up as a recommendation for a dude who thought black holes were interesting. not at all for a dude not on symbols level lol. thats just a handful but i'm also trying to knock out some real classics at the moment. hence the of mice and men. i'm also open to suggestions (in the shorter area) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 picked this up at the thrift store a few months back and just started a few days ago. im already a few chapters in. so far its funny. also, found out sedaris is gonna be in town in november, but tickets are almost $50, and i don't think im willing to shell out $50 to hear him speak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 ^that's a bummer but damn, fucking props to an author that can command that price for a brief speaking engagement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I FINALLY finshed Zen and the Art, and holy macaroli. What an exhausting book. Please, no more referrals for philosophy books. K, thanks, bye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iloveboxcars Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 i saw sedaris in santa cruz a couple years ago for $40. it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poes Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Entertaining read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOP SUEY! Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 For school but its pretty good, and I like guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 i saw sedaris in santa cruz a couple years ago for $40. it was worth it. yeah, i guess he was at my university back in april and general admission tickets were $50, but for students it was $25...but i graduated a couple of years ago, so i wouldnt have even been able to go then either. money is very tight right now, so i guess its either find a way to sneak in or wait till next time he's in town...hopefully i will have more money by then :( Entertaining read! ^yeah, i picked up kitchen confidential the same day i picked up me talk pretty one day...hopefully i can get to it soon, ive seen people mention it in this thread a bunch of times and cant wait to read it. by the way, thrift stores are a good place to pick up books...me talk pretty one say and kitchen confidential were each $1.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suca Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 finally read cats cradle, the wait was like 3 weeks to check it out from the library. i had to take a break from you shall know our velocity, which im excited to finish. my first eggers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 i've actually never finished this shit. but i was wayy too tired of people asking if my "1984" tattoo had anything to do with the fucking book so i'm giving it another shot. so far it doesn't have thorough attention. hope it changes soon or my "need-to-read" shelf is gonna have another friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I think it's a great book, but kind of on the dense side. The print in the copy I have is fucking miniscule though, so that might be where I'm getting that from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 i have the print above. 3rd edition shit. tiny ass words man. shits killin my blind ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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