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| fitom tiel |
okay, yes, i've spent the last two months reading and re-reading modern and classical fiction.
and, no, i dont like Kerouac. and i would normally refuse to have any sort of relation with any sort of mention of Grisham, especially a positive one; it's just a prejudice of mine. but there have been some good mentions in here and i'll go with that.
read mostly all of Douglas Coupland's stuff recently, except for Hey, Nostradamus!:
Life After God
Shampoo Planet
Microserfs
All Families Are Psychotic
Polaroids From the Dead
Generation X
all genius.
Read mostly all of Irinve Welsh's stuff recently as well, except for Filth and The Acid House which i just haven't been able to find.
Trainspotting
Glue
Ecstasy
Porno
Marabou Stork Nightmares (quite crap, this one)
highly recommend those two authors.
then, recently, i started reading in reverse chronology, starting with
1984 by Orwell, then on to some Aldous Huxley, Dostoevsky, currently Nathaniel Hawthorne and i plan to get as far back as the Etruscans someday.
love a lot of the stuff mentioned in this thread, including Palahniuk and Catcher In The Rye
Palahniuk has a new book out next month, by the way. Stranger Than Fiction, which is a collection of short stories and other non-fictional writing he's done over the years. it might include Guts which was the short-story that he read out on his Diary readings and made people pass out constantly.
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http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/bibl...62-0385504489-0
aside from the already mentioned, i would recommend
Don't Read This Book If You're Stupid by Tibor Fischer. british writer, dark british humour and dark british outlook on society overall. short stories. find it. |
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| starglider |
| I'm reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons now. Classic sci-fi. Recommended. |
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| whiskers |
| quote: | Originally posted by fitom tiel
Palahniuk has a new book out next month, by the way. Stranger Than Fiction, which is a collection of short stories and other non-fictional writing he's done over the years. it might include Guts which was the short-story that he read out on his Diary readings and made people pass out constantly.
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http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/bibl...62-0385504489-0
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must... get....!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| aspergian |
Donald Trump - How To Get Rich ... brilliantbrilliantbrilliant :)
Alternatively if that's not to your taste:
Alvin Toffler - Future Shock ... seminal techno book!
(I haven't read The Third Wave yet though but I really should find a copy of that and dig in) |
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| Omegasox |
Michio Kaku - Visions
A look at how our civilization will progress in this century - emphasizing computer technology, quantum technology, and cosmological ideas. |
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| Algenis |
| I just finished reading 'The Beach' by Alex Garland for the second time... |
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| aspergian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omegasox
Michio Kaku - Visions
A look at how our civilization will progress in this century - emphasizing computer technology, quantum technology, and cosmological ideas. |
OH MY GOSH!!!
FUNNY HOW YOU JUST MENTIONED THAT NOW... THAT ONE IS SOOOOOO ON MY TO-READ LIST, OMEGASOX
Anyone who has never seen or heard a lecture by Kaku, BRILLIANT STUFF! The man is charming and entertaining and conveys advanced physics in a funny way... I like his style!! |
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| kaotickat |
| if there are any fantasy lovers i definitely recomend a game of thrones by george r.r. martin. for a little relaxation comic i suggest nufonia must fall by kid koala. |
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| davinox |
| Jose Saramago - Blindness |
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| [ groovypants ] |
| I've just finished reading "The Musical Explorer" by Guy Noble - It's a light hearted take into the concepts and trends of the musical world - great reading. :) |
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| starglider |
| quote: | Originally posted by kaotickat
if there are any fantasy lovers i definitely recomend a game of thrones by george r.r. martin. for a little relaxation comic i suggest nufonia must fall by kid koala. |
That's next on my list after I finish the Hyperion books. Supposed to be brilliant. |
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| The Peach |
great thread! i also just started koontz's the face. koontz is pretty reliable if you want a good non-intellectual superficially chilling read that has a disappointing ending. check out "door to december" by him. it's a great wtf read. Odd thomas is good too.
i am so happy to see so many palahniuk fans out there. i was first turned on to "Survivor" about 3 years ago, then i quickly became an addict. i will say, survivor is his best so far. invisible monsters is awesome, but i thought choke was a waste of such a good story. aside from the obvious authors like vonnegut and kerouac, has anyone come across some good authors that can stand up to the writings of palahniuk? just curious!
-the peach |
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