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Originally posted by l�cid i had mine first.

But mine is more rebellious!!!



(Kay, I'll find something else )

currently reading this:

Blackwater : The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

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Originally posted by Lira Although I agree with you, unless I�m reading a philosophical novel of some sort (reason why Dostoevsky�s �Notes from the Underground� is among my favourite books), I�d rather watch a film (or a play) instead. That�s why I don�t read fiction as often as I read non-fiction: Most of the time, when I read a book, I feel like someone�s telling me a story, whereas a film makes me feel I�m really an eye-witness. It's much more powerful. Seeing na actor crying is far more real to me than just reading about that a character is in tears. So, my criticism regarding most novels, is not that they don�t depict reality. They often do. Well, I�m at work now, and I don�t think I can summarise my ideas as quickly as I would like to but, do you know what I mean?

It makes sense but I don't agree.

I feel more in touch with the characters in a novel than those in a movie, probably because the length of the movie hardly allows for an introduction to a character's state of mind and set of emotions the way a book can do in just a few pages. Movies to me are like abridged versions of novels, with all of the social commentary and psychology cut out in favor of the action stuff. Some movies of course strike this balance better than others, but for the most part I will take a truly good book over a truly good film any day.

Dan Brown - Angels & Demons.

Also, I read American Psycho while I was incredibly sick with a painful stomach ailment. Not a good move, but a good book.

Awesome.

I've been trying to read a lot lately. I don't know why. Also 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Life of Pi and Breakfast of Champions in the past 2 weeks.

Stephen Colbert - I Am America (And So Can You!)

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Originally posted by iammesol 1984 by George Orwell.

I tried to read that, but the beginning was so boring I left it in my bag for 2 months and returned it to the library. I couldn't get passed the beginning

But...Blowback by Chalmers Johnson

I just read Wicked and The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.
Loved both of them.

in english

I will read it in french soon

Thriller situated in the Victorian age. Probably my favourite type of fiction. 200 pages in, 700 to go. Decent one so far.

Just finished this one:



It's good.

George Orwell - 1984

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Originally posted by Beat Blog George Orwell - 1984

That book is complete and utter shit.

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Originally posted by Meat187 That book is complete and utter shit.

You just don't like it because it alludes to you and your commie neighbours illustrious histories.

edit: Nazi. (I almost didn't say it)

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Originally posted by UWM Awesome. I've been trying to read a lot lately. I don't know why.

I'm trying to keep a rate of 2 books per month... I did it in January and February, but I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve my goal this month

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Originally posted by Lira I try to readed 2 books a month... but I failz

Fixed

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Originally posted by Beat Blog You just don't like it because it alludes to you and your commie neighbours illustrious histories. edit: Nazi. (I almost didn't say it)

Thank god. I was so afraid you were going to say something stupid.

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Originally posted by Lilith Fixed

Hey, I haven't failed yet...




... but I'm about to

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Originally posted by Meat187 Thank god. I was so afraid you were going to say something stupid.

Seriously though; I could see why you hate that book.

It's more of an essay on politics than a true story, and doesn't have a real plot as such, though I quite enjoyed it.

Did you read it in English or ze German? Perhaps something was lost in translation?

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Originally posted by Beat Blog Seriously though; I could see why you hate that book. It's more of an essay on politics than a true story, and doesn't have a real plot as such, though I quite enjoyed it. Did you read it in English or ze German? Perhaps something was lost in translation?

That's precisely the reason I hate it. Orwell has some interesting things to say about politics and totalitarian regimes, but as a work of literature 1984 just sucks. Reading that was annoying as hell, like he decided to wrap the few interesting parts with layers of shit.

And worst of all, it brought about one of worlds most stupid TV shows.

Edit: Read it in German.

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Originally posted by Meat187 That's precisely the reason I hate it. Orwell has some interesting things to say about politics and totalitarian regimes, but as a work of literature 1984 just sucks. Reading that was annoying as hell, like he decided to wrap the few interesting parts with layers of shit. And worst of all, it brought about one of worlds most stupid TV shows. Edit: Read it in German.

Have you read All Quiet On The Western Front? Now that's a great piece of work; probably one of my all time favourite books.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone

back in middle school :P

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles This is a thread about the last good book that people read, not what book they're reading right now.

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Originally posted by Lira I'm now reading Paul Feyerabend's "Against Method". I'm addicted to it, and I wish I was reading it right now

My post is on topic now. This was the last good book I read

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