And Now for Books!
And Now for Books!
We've got movie and music going, how about some printed media?
Right now I'm uber obsessing over The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. Any recent translation is good. In a similar vein check out Jack Kerouac's Doctor Sax. I won't tell you why they're connected, but if you do a little research you can find out (or I could just send you my fifty page thesis on the topic and you can go right to sleep!)
AS for fun things, I really like the Coyote series by Allen M Steele.
And if you're into vintage Prostitutes with a decidedly modernist bent, check out The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber.
Just some random stuff to get the ball rolling.
Right now I'm uber obsessing over The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. Any recent translation is good. In a similar vein check out Jack Kerouac's Doctor Sax. I won't tell you why they're connected, but if you do a little research you can find out (or I could just send you my fifty page thesis on the topic and you can go right to sleep!)
AS for fun things, I really like the Coyote series by Allen M Steele.
And if you're into vintage Prostitutes with a decidedly modernist bent, check out The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber.
Just some random stuff to get the ball rolling.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. A good read on its own, but really only worth reading if you have read the classics (mostly the English ones - Brontes, Austen, Dickens, Shakespeare, etc.). There are a bunch more in the series after that (I am reading the fifth and most recent right now, and there are two books in a similar series), but the Eyre Affair blows them all away - except maybe for Something Rotten, the delightfully titled fourth book in the series.
I got nothing else right now.
I got nothing else right now.
The Automatic Detective by A. Lee Martinez is one I really enjoyed. A combination hardboiled detective novel and dystopian transhumanist work, it centers around a seven-foot walking death machine named Mack Megaton who turned on his creators - he'd rather drive a cab than enslave humanity, you see. Reasonably fluffy, and a bit funnier than most of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files books.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is a very good fantasy novel from a first-time author. It's quite well-written, and really had me once the main character described the rules of chemistry: "Measure twice, label clearly, eat elsewhere."
Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green was quite good for about the first half - it was a half-serious fantasy book (where the dragon is saved from the princess) with a good tongue-in-cheek wit that dissolved into a very dark and not-as-tight second half. It certainly isn't bad, and serves as a prequel for the Hawk and Fisher series, which I'm told is good.
And of course, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series is generally high-quality, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, as mentioned above are good, and you have to mention Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is a very good fantasy novel from a first-time author. It's quite well-written, and really had me once the main character described the rules of chemistry: "Measure twice, label clearly, eat elsewhere."
Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green was quite good for about the first half - it was a half-serious fantasy book (where the dragon is saved from the princess) with a good tongue-in-cheek wit that dissolved into a very dark and not-as-tight second half. It certainly isn't bad, and serves as a prequel for the Hawk and Fisher series, which I'm told is good.
And of course, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series is generally high-quality, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, as mentioned above are good, and you have to mention Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels.
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Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck by Hans von Luck is one of the best books I've read. It delves into WWII from the perspective of a German fighting for Germany but not Hitler. It's quite fascinating. Anyone can enjoy this, but I recommend having an open mind about it while reading.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopia about what the world would be like if all books were illegal. It's fascinating and thought provoking, not to mention well written.
And if you want some light reading with some action, I'd recommend The Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler. Very entertaining.
Note to emma: If you feel like jumping all over me for this one, let me remind you that I'm allowed my own opinion. XD
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopia about what the world would be like if all books were illegal. It's fascinating and thought provoking, not to mention well written.
And if you want some light reading with some action, I'd recommend The Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler. Very entertaining.
Note to emma: If you feel like jumping all over me for this one, let me remind you that I'm allowed my own opinion. XD
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kkief02 wrote: Zombie Survival Guide: Max Brooks
Every time I enter a building since reading that book, I subconsciously check the exits and windows for zombie safety. Can zombies get in? Can I survive while they surround me? Can I escape if necessary?
My apartment right now provides pretty good protection against zombies - only one entrance, and its on the third floor, but the door is pretty weak. There is also no alternate escape. I would probably not hide here, in the event of a zombie uprising.
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Yay books!
I agree. I find it's going the way of the "Dune" series for me. The books get more complicated and confusing the further down the line you go.
Currently reading "Tommy" by Richard Holmes and my free book from LibraryThing, "The Arthurian Omen" by GG Vandagriff. Unfortunately it's poorly written.
emma wrote:The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. A good read on its own, but really only worth reading if you have read the classics (mostly the English ones - Brontes, Austen, Dickens, Shakespeare, etc.). There are a bunch more in the series after that (I am reading the fifth and most recent right now, and there are two books in a similar series), but the Eyre Affair blows them all away - except maybe for Something Rotten, the delightfully titled fourth book in the series.
I got nothing else right now.
I agree. I find it's going the way of the "Dune" series for me. The books get more complicated and confusing the further down the line you go.
Currently reading "Tommy" by Richard Holmes and my free book from LibraryThing, "The Arthurian Omen" by GG Vandagriff. Unfortunately it's poorly written.
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I must second Name of the Wind. It is a great book, and possibly my favourite in the genre. Ender's Game also gets seconded as a really good Sci-fi book.
Scott Sigler is good if you're looking for harder science in your fiction, and he just released Infected a couple days ago (though usually I just catch his podcasts).
My token dystopian recommendation is jPod.
Also, I need to recommend God is not Great, since I just got back from watching the author debate his brother. It jeers at religion more than it probably needs to, but it is still an entertaining read.
Scott Sigler is good if you're looking for harder science in your fiction, and he just released Infected a couple days ago (though usually I just catch his podcasts).
My token dystopian recommendation is jPod.
Also, I need to recommend God is not Great, since I just got back from watching the author debate his brother. It jeers at religion more than it probably needs to, but it is still an entertaining read.
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kkief02 wrote:World War Z : Max Brooks
Zombie Survival Guide: Max Brooks
Their just good zombie books
Oh fuck YES!
Those are amazingly awesome :3
If you have the chance, check the audiobook for World War Z, it will give you the creeps!
Also, I think that if I have enough supplies, I could totally survive for a few months, then I'd go crazy and kill myself :3
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kkief02 wrote:World War Z : Max Brooks
I can't remember his name but by far the man that interested me the most in this book was the one who so attached to his computer and spreading information on the web that he was totally blocked out from the outside world. Then one day the internet is gone and he is at a disadvantage. He faces the world and to his surprise. There's a war going on.
Of course most of the stories in this book are pretty awesome. I highly recommend it for those who just like stories of people---That involve ghouls
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