The Book Thread - Page 2

Erik Erna · February 8th, 2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffin

Currently reading "Inversions" by Iain M. Banks

The plot of that books actually sounds very interesting. How is it so far?

theoden236 · February 8th, 2010, 05:46 PM

Been reading quite a bit of H.P Lovecraft stories here and there. I have the "definitive edition" of At the Mountains of Madness but haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

Defiance · February 15th, 2010, 10:29 AM

I finished Lord of the Flies, it's probably one of the best books I've ever read. It'd be interesting to read a psychological/social/anthropological/etc. analysis of it.

Erik Erna · February 15th, 2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiance

I finished Lord of the Flies, it's probably one of the best books I've ever read. It'd be interesting to read a psychological/social/anthropological/etc. analysis of it.

The idealistic nature of that book is quite intriguing. I've always been drawn to books discussing different takes on self governance and things of that sort.

You should check out George Orwell's Animal Farm, very interesting.

Allfader · February 15th, 2010, 05:20 PM

Finished:

Giuseppe Tomasi de Lampedusa's 'Il Gattopardo'. Not an outstanding novel but decent; great description of places and overall atmosphere, but the plot itself is something very common.

Giovanni Papini's 'Words & Blood'. Really interesting (and short) book with a nice and different psychological insight.

Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'. When I was a kid was the last time I read it. No description needed.

Camilo J Cela's 'Artists Coffee'. Not good at all.

Hugh Prather's 'Notes to Myself'. I recommend to read it at least once with the most care as possible.

I'm digging more into Papini's bibliography, I got 2 books: Gog and 'The Failure'.

Defiance · February 15th, 2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik Erna

The idealistic nature of that book is quite intriguing. I've always been drawn to books discussing different takes on self governance and things of that sort.

You should check out George Orwell's Animal Farm, very interesting.

Yeah, I've read it, classic

. How was it…hmm, "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others". That was from A.F. right?

Erik Erna · February 16th, 2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Defiance

Yeah, I've read it, classic

. How was it…hmm, "all people are equal, but some are more equal than others". That was from A.F. right?

Some animals, yeah. Orwell's mind was so clear-visioned but warped at the same time.

Defiance · February 16th, 2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik Erna

Some animals, yeah. Orwell's mind was so clear-visioned but warped at the same time.

Ah yeah, animals, d'oh. Yes, it's been some time since I read it (I think I was like thirteen or fourteen when I did so), hence maybe it's time to read it again. Although I'm trying to finish Kouzure Okami

.

Erik Erna · February 16th, 2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiance

Ah yeah, animals, d'oh. Yes, it's been some time since I read it (I think I was like thirteen or fourteen when I did so), hence maybe it's time to read it again. Although I'm trying to finish Kouzure Okami

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I'm so behind on reading, been working too much. I still have like 2 1/4 books left to read from X-Mas, all Hunter S. Thompson...

Almost done with The Great Shark Hunt, then I have Generation Of Swine. I have Fear & Loathing too, have read it before but now I own it. Hence, why I need to read it again. Although, I can recite most of it from memory.

Defiance · February 17th, 2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik Erna

I'm so behind on reading, been working too much. I still have like 2 1/4 books left to read from X-Mas, all Hunter S. Thompson...

Almost done with The Great Shark Hunt, then I have Generation Of Swine. I have Fear & Loathing too, have read it before but now I own it. Hence, why I need to read it again. Although, I can recite most of it from memory.

Oh, only two books? I'm behind on circa fifty, so don't complain

. I read so much academic stuff in the past M.A. that I just didn't have time for 'fun' reading. Heck, Анна Каренина (Anna Karenina—hey I managed to write it in Cyrillic by myself—) took me one year to finish. I loved it, but it was pretty hard with all the M.A. stuff. I read about one Анна Каренина per month of academic pieces.

Oskoreien · February 21st, 2010, 04:40 PM

Currently reading Henry Miller - Tropic of Capricorn.

Allfader · February 22nd, 2010, 07:39 PM

Currently reading 'Midnight' by Mao Dun.

I got some nice books:

-Tell No One by Harlan Cohen
-The Miracle Strain by Michael Cordy
-Human, All Too Human by Nietzsche
-The Plague by Ann Benson.

lefay82 · Yesterday, 06:21 AM

i've just received a package that contains something i was searching from 2 long years!
i'm soooo fucking excited and satisfied

it's a book which collects all the norwegian tales written by Asbjornsen and Moe. it's the only edition of those tales avaiable in italy, and has stopped to be produced since the 80's (maybe 90's)
so you can understand why i wasn't able to find it!
this edition is from 1974 (older than me

) and i payed it quite a lot, 45 euro + 10 of shipping, while the actual sale price is of about 60-80 euro, so i was a bit lucky!
but it worthed! the volume is perfect and so beautiful! very elegant, with drawings, rigid slipcase, cotton bookmarker....i love it!

Djöfull · Yesterday, 09:44 PM

Well, I just got The complete National geographic 1888-2008. 120 years of the magazine on 6 DVD-roms, every printed page, eheheh.

Naglfar · Yesterday, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Djöfull

Well, I just got The complete National geographic 1888-2008. 120 years of the magazine on 6 DVD-roms, every printed page, eheheh.

That sounds so fucking cool. How much was it? Did you just get it off Amazon?

I'd talk about books but all I have is the giant pile I have checked out from the library. I'm reading the tendentious memoirs of the dictator that Fidel Castro overthrew, Fulgencio Batista, called Respuesta (answer, but for some reason translated as Cuba Betrayed in the English version).

Defiance · Today, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lefay82

i've just received a package that contains something i was searching from 2 long years!
i'm soooo fucking excited and satisfied

it's a book which collects all the norwegian tales written by Asbjornsen and Moe. it's the only edition of those tales avaiable in italy, and has stopped to be produced since the 80's (maybe 90's)
so you can understand why i wasn't able to find it!
this edition is from 1974 (older than me

) and i payed it quite a lot, 45 euro + 10 of shipping, while the actual sale price is of about 60-80 euro, so i was a bit lucky!
but it worthed! the volume is perfect and so beautiful! very elegant, with drawings, rigid slipcase, cotton bookmarker....i love it!

Looks like a very nice and interesting book, congrats!

I just finished reading 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' from Truman Capote. I've decided I don't like him, although I guess I should read 'In Cold Blood'.

EDIT: That book looks very nice Lefay is this similar? Can you post a link of the place where you bought it?

February 8th, 2010, 05:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
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February 15th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#28 (permalink)
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Allfader Session fretless bassist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: White Falling Room Posts: 1,110	Finished: Giuseppe Tomasi de Lampedusa's 'Il Gattopardo'. Not an outstanding novel but decent; great description of places and overall atmosphere, but the plot itself is something very common. Giovanni Papini's 'Words & Blood'. Really interesting (and short) book with a nice and different psychological insight. Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'. When I was a kid was the last time I read it. No description needed. Camilo J Cela's 'Artists Coffee'. Not good at all. Hugh Prather's 'Notes to Myself'. I recommend to read it at least once with the most care as possible. I'm digging more into Papini's bibliography, I got 2 books: Gog and 'The Failure'. __________________ "Han ofra sitt auge, for at fjan skulle sjå Han blødde for dei som til slutt lot han rå. Men ingen lovnad ei ga ham, det vart ingen fred. Dei skal fframleis kjempa, til jorda sig ned" http://www.myspace.com/veraguaschile http://www.myspace.com/forestfather

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February 22nd, 2010, 07:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
Allfader Session fretless bassist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: White Falling Room Posts: 1,110	Currently reading 'Midnight' by Mao Dun. I got some nice books: -Tell No One by Harlan Cohen -The Miracle Strain by Michael Cordy -Human, All Too Human by Nietzsche -The Plague by Ann Benson. __________________ "Han ofra sitt auge, for at fjan skulle sjå Han blødde for dei som til slutt lot han rå. Men ingen lovnad ei ga ham, det vart ingen fred. Dei skal fframleis kjempa, til jorda sig ned" http://www.myspace.com/veraguaschile http://www.myspace.com/forestfather

Yesterday, 06:21 AM	#38 (permalink)
lefay82 Per aspera ad astra Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: italy Posts: 1,189	i've just received a package that contains something i was searching from 2 long years! i'm soooo fucking excited and satisfied it's a book which collects all the norwegian tales written by Asbjornsen and Moe. it's the only edition of those tales avaiable in italy, and has stopped to be produced since the 80's (maybe 90's) so you can understand why i wasn't able to find it! this edition is from 1974 (older than me ) and i payed it quite a lot, 45 euro + 10 of shipping, while the actual sale price is of about 60-80 euro, so i was a bit lucky! but it worthed! the volume is perfect and so beautiful! very elegant, with drawings, rigid slipcase, cotton bookmarker....i love it! __________________

Yesterday, 09:44 PM	#39 (permalink)
Djöfull Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,267	Well, I just got The complete National geographic 1888-2008. 120 years of the magazine on 6 DVD-roms, every printed page, eheheh. __________________ but life's not a wheel with chains made of steel...