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Post by Ampage on Apr 18, 2005 11:04:46 GMT -5
I rarely read books, those tomes are just too long and have really hard words.
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Post by chrisfan on Apr 26, 2005 8:18:18 GMT -5
Right now, I'm on a non-fiction kick. Right now I'm reading Ari Fleischer's autobiography. I usually do more fiction in the Summer. I'm contemplating reading the new YaYa book soon, but I'm kind of waiting on some feedback about it to see if it's worth it. My absolute most favorite fiction book I've read recently is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night. FANTASTIC book!
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Post by patlogi on Apr 26, 2005 21:26:46 GMT -5
Who's Ari Fleischer?
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Post by chrisfan on Apr 27, 2005 8:40:24 GMT -5
He was the first (and last good) press secretary for President Bush.
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Post by rockkid on May 4, 2005 7:29:52 GMT -5
Right now Heller’s Closing Time.
Torn between loving it & sheer boredom.
That book wavers like no other.
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Post by patlogi on May 4, 2005 23:39:06 GMT -5
If I spent more time offline I might actually get a book finished. Am on chapter three of Michael Palmer's "Fatal." So far so good.
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Post by Thorngrub on May 5, 2005 12:18:38 GMT -5
 Almost finished with this. It is the sequel to The Dreamthief's Daughter (which I haven't even read). I was a huge Moorcock fan since way back in the day -- having read all the Elric of Melnibone fantasies, as well as most of his others. This is a return to his multiverse, wherein the Count Ulric von Bek and his wife Oona travel into an alternate universe wherein they explore North America and encouter such native american characters such as Ayawatana -- who is one and the same as Longfellow's "Hiawatha". This is an excellent read, as it features 3 interwoven tales, Oona's Tale, Elric's Tale, and Ulric's Tale. Ulric and Elric share the aspect of the Eternal Champion, and are bonded by the runesword controlled by Duke Arioch, a demon of chaos. It is really a gripping read and showcases Moorcock's maturity as a writer -- he is a worldwide acclaimed fantasist -- a master of the craft. This book was recently released, so it showcases him at the top of his form. Good stuff |
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Post by patlogi on May 5, 2005 21:16:59 GMT -5
Hmmm...how vewy intewesting. I too, am an afficiendo of morecock.  Seriously, sounds interesting. I'm one of those that goes book by book in a series. Can't read volume 2 until volume 1 is read. |
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Post by patlogi on May 5, 2005 21:25:26 GMT -5
Heres the book I'm currently reading:  |
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Post by Thorngrub on May 6, 2005 11:20:14 GMT -5
Hmmm. . . .haven't read that author.
Yeah I prefer going book by book as well . . . but it was too late, as I only found out The Skrayling Tree was "Vol 2" after I was halfway thru it. That's okay though -- I'll seek out "The Dreamthief's Daughter" afterwards, view it as a "prequel". Moorcock has written tons of books that are quasi-interrelated; often it doesn't matter whether they're read "sequentially" or not, as they have more in common with various complex branchings from a tree than they do a straight line.
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Post by rockkid on May 7, 2005 17:15:11 GMT -5
I’ve just today bought & started a ghastly true crime about 4 girls all under 18 who killed & mutilated a 12 yr old.
A total herd of mental little fucks.
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Post by Thorngrub on May 8, 2005 1:10:28 GMT -5
damn sounds like scary stuff kids
reminds me of the ultimate 'true crime' book:
Harold Schechter's "Deranged" The Shocking True Story Of America's Most Fiendish Killer . . .
about (of course) the indubitable . . . Albert Fish *shudders*
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Post by rockkid on May 8, 2005 9:00:56 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought I’d read most all of the “true killer” & I haven’t heard either unless I’m just forgetting.
Wait, was there cannibalism involved?
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Post by patlogi on May 8, 2005 11:02:55 GMT -5
Oh. Maybe he like had a thing for toes.
Sauteed or ala mode?
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Post by patlogi on Jun 3, 2005 23:58:47 GMT -5
Guess I'll return to posting about books here. JAC is throwing one of his Christian snits on his board. The book I'm reading "Taming Chaos" has some really interesting stuff in it. I used to loathe self-help books. I mean really loathe them. Usually they put me to sleep. These two Kabbalah books I've read now, one each by a father and son kabbalists are interesting. I will say that Yehuda (the son's) book, The Red String is much more simplistic and easy to read, follow and understand. If I hadn't prior knowledge of some of the lessons in "Taming Chaos" (the fathers novel) I would never have understood the majority of it.
Fascinating. I'm spell-bound.
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