what are you reading? - Page 20

The_Quadfather · April 14th, 2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lad

Was reading 'Enemy At The Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad', but can't seem to locate my copy, so I've started 'Watership Down' instead.

Last read 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', and loved it.

How closely is Blade Runner related to that book? I absolutely love the movie and have debated about whether or not to read that book. I know the movie is not a direct adaptation of the book, but how does it relate. What's your take?

Edit: Fuck it! I will just add it to my ever-growing stack of books to read.

derek · April 14th, 2008, 03:51 PM

My compatriot may have a different view but I'd argue that the sentiments are at least similar.

Scott, naturally, has a different emphasis, but the books is brilliant. The ideas explored are absolutely beautiful. One of the interesting things about Dick is that he explores such vivid notions, that, with Scott's skill, can be stunningly transferred into film.

metal_wrath · April 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM

just picked up:
Machiavelli - Discourses

Going to start reading tommorow.

lad · April 15th, 2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Quadfather

How closely is Blade Runner related to that book? I absolutely love the movie and have debated about whether or not to read that book. I know the movie is not a direct adaptation of the book, but how does it relate. What's your take?

Edit: Fuck it! I will just add it to my ever-growing stack of books to read.

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Originally Posted by derek

The ideas explored are absolutely beautiful.

Yeah, I agree. The ethical implications behind genetic engineering, humanoid robots and related areas are so vast and intricate yet Dick can convey them thoroughly in simple rhetoric.

But I've not seen the film for years (despite buying it recently - it's among a few others I've yet to watch), so my opinion's for naught, I'm afraid.

Unfaithfully Metalhead · April 15th, 2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lad

so I've started 'Watership Down' instead.

I've had that book copy for years and never read it.. still in my closet... i will get to it one of these days.. .anyways I did see the cartoon movie based on the book and that kicked ass... saw it when i was a kid... after you finish the book go see the movie...

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Originally Posted by metal_wrath

just picked up:
Machiavelli - Discourses

Going to start reading tommorow.

I have that and of course The Prince... my nickname on another board is Machiavelli ironically enough lol i love that name... guy was a pure genuis in his political thought... but anyways I'm currently reading :

Perfume - The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind

Kasz · April 15th, 2008, 10:23 PM

Lovecraft's Call of Cthulu

pulltheplug86 · April 22nd, 2008, 04:05 PM

James McPherson's Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction.

It's for my college history class, but it is still an excellent book. I won't be selling back this book.

derek · April 23rd, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pulltheplug86

James McPherson's Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction.

It's for my college history class, but it is still an excellent book. I won't be selling back this book.

McPherson is pretty good. The Civil War is a difficult thing to study, I think, because so much of the literature is absolutely terrible.

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Originally Posted by Unfaithfully Metalhead

I have that and of course The Prince... my nickname on another board is Machiavelli ironically enough lol i love that name... guy was a pure genuis in his political thought... but anyways I'm currently reading

Insomuch as it can all be simmered down to inter-Kingdom dislikes of Italy during the period. Interesting, but perhaps short of genius.

Kasz · April 23rd, 2008, 10:41 PM

Thomas Ligotti

Black_Sheep · April 27th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Currently im reading Deception Point by Dan Brown

...i like what i have read so far.

Einherjar86 · May 1st, 2008, 10:50 AM

I'm on the second book of R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy (The Warrior Prophet).

I gave up on Jordan's Wheel of Time in the middle of the third book. Maybe I'll try and pick it up again someday. The writing was just so horrible.

Bakker's trilogy is very good; I'd compare it with Martin's series, but on a different scope. Bakker writes in an interesting way. Sometimes he writes from a kind of omniscient overhead narrator who looks down on everything. There's no dialogue in these portions, but Bakker looks down upon large events like armies moving and battles and describes them in a very remote, disconnected manner. Then he swoops down and writes in a third person limited from certain characters' perspectives to create a more personal feel. It's a really cool, interesting style. And the books are very philosophical and psychological, which I love.

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derek Grey Eminence Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 13,905	My compatriot may have a different view but I'd argue that the sentiments are at least similar. Scott, naturally, has a different emphasis, but the books is brilliant. The ideas explored are absolutely beautiful. One of the interesting things about Dick is that he explores such vivid notions, that, with Scott's skill, can be stunningly transferred into film. __________________ Roman Clarion Call.

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Einherjar86 Winter is Coming... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Home in Buffalo, college in Tampa, FL Posts: 2,120	I'm on the second book of R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy (The Warrior Prophet). I gave up on Jordan's Wheel of Time in the middle of the third book. Maybe I'll try and pick it up again someday. The writing was just so horrible. Bakker's trilogy is very good; I'd compare it with Martin's series, but on a different scope. Bakker writes in an interesting way. Sometimes he writes from a kind of omniscient overhead narrator who looks down on everything. There's no dialogue in these portions, but Bakker looks down upon large events like armies moving and battles and describes them in a very remote, disconnected manner. Then he swoops down and writes in a third person limited from certain characters' perspectives to create a more personal feel. It's a really cool, interesting style. And the books are very philosophical and psychological, which I love. __________________ The Poet and the Painter, casting shadows on the water...

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metal_wrath I dip my forefinger... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ...in the watery blood Posts: 5,470	just picked up: Machiavelli - Discourses Going to start reading tommorow.

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pulltheplug86 Libertarian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 21	James McPherson's Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction. It's for my college history class, but it is still an excellent book. I won't be selling back this book.

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Black_Sheep Lord Of The Winter Snow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 11	Currently im reading Deception Point by Dan Brown ...i like what i have read so far.