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Originally posted by astroboy What did you think of it? I haven't read it, but every time Hitchens opens his mouth he comes across as an arrogant twat - which is even more annoying when I agree with what he's saying.

I don’t think he's as bad as dawkins, but you're right. I still havent finished it yet though, whereas i ripped thru dawkins (skipping the biological meme chapter coz that was gay).

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov I've been going through Pulitzer Prize winning books lately (City of God)

I was thinking about getting this the other day, but I read so seldom these days that when I buy something it better be good!

I absolutely loved the movie, especially because the actors were regular Joe's. Was it any good? Also, have you seen or read City of Men?

(Note that I rate your opinion higher than a Pulitzer )

edit: And please don't reply 'the book is ALWAYS better than the movie' since it's usually the other way around for me..

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Originally posted by DuBam I was thinking about getting this the other day, but I read so seldom these days that when I buy something it better be good! I absolutely loved the movie, especially because the actors were regular Joe's. Was it any good? Also, have you seen or read City of Men? (Note that I rate your opinion higher than a Pulitzer ) edit: And please don't reply 'the book is ALWAYS better than the movie' since it's usually the other way around for me..

Haha, it's not about Brazil at all - it's actually about the place of religion in modern society, and is based in New York.

edit: see original post in the thread.

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And what I just finished:



A surprisingly good read. Blends a great story centered around a unique and interesting protagonist with an epic scope in terms of history. The author juxtaposes one boy's successes in life with the pervasive persecution present both during World War II and in the infancy of apartheid.

Really good stuff.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov Haha, it's not about Brazil at all - it's actually about the place of religion in modern society, and is based in New York. edit: see original post in the thread.

Intriguing. Will buy

started reading dante's inferno for maybe the 8th time last night.

<3

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The whole shebang? Isn't that like 1500 pages?

I've only read random chapters and quotes from it, never even dared to try reading the whole book.

this one.

http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Comedy...s/dp/0679433139

this and Leon Uris' Trinity are 2 books i can always keep reading no matter how many times i have already done it.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov And what I just finished: A surprisingly good read. Blends a great story centered around a unique and interesting protagonist with an epic scope in terms of history. The author juxtaposes one boy's successes in life with the pervasive persecution present both during World War II and in the infancy of apartheid. Really good stuff.

Peekay, right? I saw the movie...Morgan Freeman is in it, so you know it's awesome.



Right now I'm reading 'A Man in Full' by Tm Wolfe.

Foundation series by Isaac Asimov

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American Gods by Neil Gaiman



Gaiman is pretty popular with a lot of "hipster" fantasy readers and wanted to see what it is all about. Not really that impressed after 400 pages in. He's an imaginative guy but he doesn't weave that great of a story.