The Books/Reading Thread
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Einherjar86
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I haven't read Atonement, but I've read Saturday. It's a very good book; kind of slow at first, but it builds to an almost unbearable climax. The "dinner" scene (and NOT your typical dinner scene) is one of the most frustrating and enraging things I've ever read.
Also, for fantasy fans: has anyone read or started reading R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy? I'm about halfway through the first book, and I love it. Just curious if anyone else has heard of it or has read it.
Psychonaut
God Of Emptiness
Yeah, I've read it. Brilliant, of course. Easily on par with the other few worthwhile reads of that horrible genre...
panzerfaust666
German Asshole
just picked up:
J.R.R.Tolkein-Children of Hurin
Michel Foucault-History of Madness
Thomas More-Utopia
J.R.R.Tolkein-Children of Hurin
Michel Foucault-History of Madness
Thomas More-Utopia
swizzlenuts
i'm sciencing as fast as i can
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Jimm O)))
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I just finished reading House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danieleweski. What a fucking trip that book was. It's one of more complex reads I've encountered but it's worth the read if you like heady psychological horror. I've never talked to anyone that actually has read or even heard of it. It's a shame, as it's probably the best psychological horror novel I've ever read.
It's my brother's birthday tomorrow so I decided to go and get him a book this year. At the local Barns and Noble they had a bunch of books from their "classics series" in the bargin bin. So, I picked up Upton Sinclair's The Jungle for him. I also found Plato's Republic there as well so I got that for myself.
cookiecutter
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panzerfaust666
German Asshole
What excerpts did you read? Particular books,etc?
Half-way through The Road-Cormac McCarthy. I suggest you all read it. Fucking top notch book.
Half-way through The Road-Cormac McCarthy. I suggest you all read it. Fucking top notch book.
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fuck ftagn
Here's a question that perhaps Nec or Cythraul may be able to answer. (Or anyone else who knows)
But which of Bertrand Russell's works would be a good starting point? I have read a lot of one-line quotes by him as well as some short excerpts (usually on the topic of religion but also some on morality in general) and I'm always amazed at the clarity with which he writes. I'd really like to read some of his material in its entirety but I looked at his bibliography and he seems to have written atleast 50 books on various subjects ranging from mathematics/logic to politics to morality to religion. It's a bit overwhelming.
But which of Bertrand Russell's works would be a good starting point? I have read a lot of one-line quotes by him as well as some short excerpts (usually on the topic of religion but also some on morality in general) and I'm always amazed at the clarity with which he writes. I'd really like to read some of his material in its entirety but I looked at his bibliography and he seems to have written atleast 50 books on various subjects ranging from mathematics/logic to politics to morality to religion. It's a bit overwhelming.
The Ozzman
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Einherjar86
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That's supposed to be a great book. I've heard it's one of Corman McCarthy's best. I really want to read No Country For Old Men as well.
Thoth-Amon
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unknown
fuck ftagn
usually Blood Meridian is regarded as his best...but I eagerly anticipate reading it
I actually am not that much of a fan of Why I am Not a Christian, bu if you want something that he is heralded for, then you should be getting Principia Mathematica. Godel and Frege had a grand ol' time with that piece of work.
