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On January 24 2013 05:50 corumjhaelen wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 03:32 sam!zdat wrote:On January 23 2013 20:53 corumjhaelen wrote:On January 23 2013 18:51 sam!zdat wrote:
@rezoacken: yes! my secret plan is to get everyone in the world to read Red Mars! the series is incredible, probably my favorite novel Some ideas are really good, but god how long and boring it can be, especially toward the end... Edit : that being said, I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, and I read it 10 years ago idk man I loved every word. Anyway don't you read all this french modernist stuff? I don't think you have any room to talk about "some good ideas but long and boring"  If you refer to Proust I think its most boring pages (there are about 10 in the novel when he enumerates etymologies of imaginary villages) are about a hundred time better than any sci-fi page I've ever read^^
I was just referring to my vague impression of your taste
I think we might appreciate novels for different reasons
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On January 24 2013 00:40 xAdra wrote:![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fqeziHwzL._SS500_.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/american-gods-book-cover-image.jpg) Trying to read the song of ice and fire series is both a pleasure and a torture. It's characters and storyline are stellar, but the book are so thick you know it'll be an eternity before you see the villains get their just servings.
The characters are the best part about ASOIAF but if you are waiting for the "villains" to get whats coming to them then you are going to be disappointed. The so called "villains" often succeed in their schemes.
I put villains in quotes because I don't really believe their are villains in ASOIAF. All the characters are morally gray and and it allows you to connect to all the characters even those whose desires are a bit questionable.
On January 24 2013 08:11 snotboogie wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 03:15 Animzor wrote:
Rereading Feast for Crows? Wow... why would you do that to yourself? The first time I read Feast for Crows, it took more than a year of on and off reading and I came out of it thinking it was the worst book GRRM had written. A few years later, when Dance was scheduled to be released, I reread the series again, and Feast became my favourite book in the series. Give it a chance! I really feel it's a book you appreciate more on the reread, because on the first go through you are expecting something much like the first three books, and when those expectations are broken you feel disappointed. But if you go into it knowing that it's a slower book, you get to enjoy it for what it is. I personally thought it was a much deeper book than the first three.
I agree with this completely when I reread Feast i really enjoyed it. It is much different than the first three books and the time span is very short and the action is slow but it is a great book and crucial to the series. The story arc in King's Landing is fantastic and I loved finally getting to learn about the Martells in Dorne. Also Victarion is one of my favorite characters and reading about him being a badass pirate is awesome. That being said the book does have one let down I really don't like Sansa's character or her storyline. She is so melodramatic and annoying.
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On January 24 2013 08:57 sam!zdat wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 05:50 corumjhaelen wrote:On January 24 2013 03:32 sam!zdat wrote:On January 23 2013 20:53 corumjhaelen wrote:On January 23 2013 18:51 sam!zdat wrote:
@rezoacken: yes! my secret plan is to get everyone in the world to read Red Mars! the series is incredible, probably my favorite novel Some ideas are really good, but god how long and boring it can be, especially toward the end... Edit : that being said, I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, and I read it 10 years ago idk man I loved every word. Anyway don't you read all this french modernist stuff? I don't think you have any room to talk about "some good ideas but long and boring" If you refer to Proust I think its most boring pages (there are about 10 in the novel when he enumerates etymologies of imaginary villages) are about a hundred time better than any sci-fi page I've ever read^^ I was just referring to my vague impression of your taste I think we might appreciate novels for different reasons
Of course, but allow me to poorly defend it^^
And yes definitely, as I said after, from what i've seen your point of view makes sense. Anyway someone who likes Anna Karenina can't have completely bad taste.
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On January 24 2013 05:56 corumjhaelen wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 05:51 farvacola wrote:On January 24 2013 05:49 Recognizable wrote:
Can anyone recommend me books regarding the subjects death and consciouscness? Or maybe you know a good Philosopher I should look up? Do you want happy death, sad death, or I don't know how to feel about death? Edit:^lol corum, them be fightin words. You can't seriously discuss litterature with a philosopher anyway :p
My field is english literature :O
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So here's one I'm reading from curiosity:
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It's, as it says, about the Mossad and its usually ruthless activities around the world. Sometimes I doubt the transparency of the author, obviously, since Mossad is a secret intelligence service, but most anecdotes seem pretty judicious.
I'm planning on reading this:
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My father read it and told me about it. It seems extremely poignant and honest, considering the cover and the fact that the author is Anna Politkovskaya. Anyone read it before?
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Just secured it via library holds.
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I mainly read history stuff. Just finished Henry Kissinger on china. I'll give it a 6/10. Next one on the list is 'Neoconservatism: Why we need it' by douglas murray.
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I actually just started reading (and pretty much finishing) The Time Machine. Trying to hit some of the older classics I've had an interest in but never bothered to pick up for whatever reason. I also bought this book:
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Anyone know how good it is?
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On January 24 2013 10:51 GrapeApe wrote:I actually just started reading (and pretty much finishing) The Time Machine. Trying to hit some of the older classics I've had an interest in but never bothered to pick up for whatever reason. I also bought this book: Anyone know how good it is?
Frantically check his web page to see when his next book is coming out good.
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thanks HULKAMANIA
edit: so far this is brilliant, you rock hulk
edit: "The nought which is you has devoured the style and been sustained for a while as a non-you until the style is emptied out by the noughting self." <3
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On January 24 2013 10:51 GrapeApe wrote:I actually just started reading (and pretty much finishing) The Time Machine. Trying to hit some of the older classics I've had an interest in but never bothered to pick up for whatever reason. I also bought this book: Anyone know how good it is?
I love name of the wind (and its sequel The Wise Man Fear). It's fantasy, not too serious, with a witty protagonist and a very interesting "magic system".
Realy liked and quite unique in my opinion.
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I got a few books on the run but they're all for different things so it's working out. I posted this in the wrong thread before so moved it over.
Reading
Hyperion
Joining the cool kids club. Once you're past about page 50, this book becomes very interesting. I'm about half way through and enjoying it immensely.
Die 13½ Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär
I've been learning german for little while and this was the book my friend recommended me. I'm currently using it to learn some new vocab and it's hard for me to read still but it's really adorable so far. Something about reading a book in a new language is incredibly magical.
The Four-Hour Work Week
There's a lot of really interesting and thought-provoking stuff in here about work and life. I've since bought all of Tim Ferriss' books and look forward to seeing what else he does. I've started using some of what he mentions and it's kind of working out. I'm not sure I'll follow all of it (especially the parts about creating a business etc) but it's a great way to approach your job, especially if you don't care too much about how people see you.
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On January 24 2013 10:51 GrapeApe wrote:I actually just started reading (and pretty much finishing) The Time Machine. Trying to hit some of the older classics I've had an interest in but never bothered to pick up for whatever reason. I also bought this book: Anyone know how good it is?
I liked it.
On January 24 2013 08:54 sam!zdat wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 05:29 rezoacken wrote:On January 23 2013 18:51 sam!zdat wrote:
@rezoacken: yes! my secret plan is to get everyone in the world to read Red Mars! the series is incredible, probably my favorite novel I'm halfway through. It's ok so far. I definetly like the science part and how good the writer is at describing the step y step colonization. However some parts in the "Nadia arc" were really boring. The characterization gets much stronger. The first half of the first book is the most "old-school SF" feeling of the novel (i.e. the characters are a bit wooden). Keep in mind he has to introduce a lot of people. Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 06:20 Recognizable wrote:On January 24 2013 05:51 farvacola wrote:On January 24 2013 05:49 Recognizable wrote:
Can anyone recommend me books regarding the subjects death and consciouscness? Or maybe you know a good Philosopher I should look up? Do you want happy death, sad death, or I don't know how to feel about death? Edit:^lol corum, them be fightin words. How to think about death? http://oyc.yale.edu/philosophy/phil-176#sessions
Thanks
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On January 24 2013 10:51 GrapeApe wrote:I actually just started reading (and pretty much finishing) The Time Machine. Trying to hit some of the older classics I've had an interest in but never bothered to pick up for whatever reason. I also bought this book: Anyone know how good it is?
The Name of the Wind is incredible. I love that series. I'm dying for the third book to come out and like someone else mentioned I check his website about once a week to see if the next books release date was put up. According to some interviews hes done its already written he is just polishing it.
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Does anyone who read the Locke Lamora books actually know how long the days are in that universe? Because in the books they say like "the 7th hour of the morning" or "the 8th hour of the evening". Maybe 7th hour of the morning just mean like 1 pm, started counting from 6 am?
Tried googling, didn't help 
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On January 24 2013 18:18 Flicky wrote:
I got a few books on the run but they're all for different things so it's working out. I posted this in the wrong thread before so moved it over.
Reading
Hyperion
Joining the cool kids club. Once you're past about page 50, this book becomes very interesting. I'm about half way through and enjoying it immensely.
I really really need to read the Hyperion and Dune, and possibly Red Mars series. And also Stand on Zanzibar.
So many books to read, so little time. There are so many good books published last year too. I think I have some 35 books that I desperately want to read.
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On January 24 2013 23:02 TOCHMY wrote:Does anyone who read the Locke Lamora books actually know how long the days are in that universe? Because in the books they say like "the 7th hour of the morning" or "the 8th hour of the evening". Maybe 7th hour of the morning just mean like 1 pm, started counting from 6 am? Tried googling, didn't help
Unless a number >12 is mentioned, or it clearly conflicts with textual references to daylight, I would just read that as AM/PM.
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Been trying to catch up on some of the impressive works that I bought a while ago and have just been collecting dust until now.
Spoilering due to potentially large images, and there's six of them.
Read in 2013:
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Currently (re-)reading:
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On January 24 2013 23:21 Iranon wrote:Show nested quote +On January 24 2013 23:02 TOCHMY wrote:Does anyone who read the Locke Lamora books actually know how long the days are in that universe? Because in the books they say like "the 7th hour of the morning" or "the 8th hour of the evening". Maybe 7th hour of the morning just mean like 1 pm, started counting from 6 am? Tried googling, didn't help Unless a number >12 is mentioned, or it clearly conflicts with textual references to daylight, I would just read that as AM/PM.
It seems like they are awake more than 24 hours though. So the day has to be like atleast 36? Also, if they are awake more than 24 hours, how many hours does one need to sleep? Who knows, these questions might be answered in future books.
The also have morning, day, "false light" in the evening (who knows wtf that is anyways) and then night that comes after the false light.
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