Author Topic: books to read (Read 508357 times)

sven thorkel · « **Reply #1230 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:09:58 PM »

Quote from: Smell Good on April 06, 2012, 09:37:39 AM

Just bought a copy of this. I'm almost finished with Quicksilver. Love Neal Stephenson and love the humor and breadth of these books.

Cryptonomicon was my introduction to Neal Stephenson, after which I read Reamde and now I'm just about to wrap up Quicksilver and dive into The Confusion.

neal stephenson is amazing. i'm glad someone else finds the humor in his books. my introduction to him was The Diamond Age and my immediate reaction was "what the fuck?" but i couldn't stop reading it. The Diamond Age and Snow Crash are definitely out there, but i find that his future speculations make for his most humorous material

gutterhead. · « **Reply #1231 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:53:18 AM »

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Just because no one has mentioned The Illiad doesn't mean that no one has read it.
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I just said no-one mentioned it. I hate it when ppl make up these sort of conjectures out of a harmless post. do you want a medal or something for having read it? im already getting tired of you, oyolar.

on the contrary, swiftfootedbird, slap is already getting tired of you

oyolar · « **Reply #1232 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:30:40 AM »

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Just because no one has mentioned The Illiad doesn't mean that no one has read it.
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I just said no-one mentioned it. I hate it when ppl make up these sort of conjectures out of a harmless post. do you want a medal or something for having read it? im already getting tired of you, oyolar.
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on the contrary, swiftfootedbird, slap is already getting tired of you
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at least you've been honest. I shall not post anymore.

Thank God. In what is (hopefully) an unnecessary response, do you want a medal for showing off your pretentious knowledge of ancient Greek texts and specifically mentioning other works that no one has mentioned? How about for mentioning that you are a Classics major, which no one else here is (an assertion I find hard to believe) and, therefore, only you can speak with authority on them, name dropping Leo Strauss and Popper as if we're supposed to be impresses? Is that damage control for your idiotic 4chan style of posting in other threads? And sure, maybe I did make an assumption from your post, but seeing as how you were shocked and sickened that no one has mention The Illiad (again, which I doubt is true in these 43 pages--I know I have seen The Odyssey mentioned), that my defensive assumption seemed logical. Or perhaps I was harmlessly stating exactly what I said--just because it's not mentioned here, doesn't mean it hasn't been read.

kilgore. · « **Reply #1233 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:33:44 PM »

this is one of the only good threads left on slap, take this shit somewhere else, magnet boy.

kilgore. · « **Reply #1234 on:** April 16, 2012, 06:57:06 PM »

friendly dave · « **Reply #1235 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:53:03 AM »

Just started reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy today. I've only gotten about 35 pages or so into it so far, but I can tell its going to be beautifully negative. I also picked up The River Why, by Daniel Clark Duncan today to read next. I don't know much about it, but it's come highly reccomended from some friends, and I saw a rivew that described it as a cross between A River Runs Through It, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence. Which doesn't sound like a bad combo to me.

Choad Muskrat · « **Reply #1236 on:** April 20, 2012, 06:42:08 AM »

Just finished this, if your into post-apocalyptic shit this one's for you.

Blue Fescue · « **Reply #1237 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:52:50 PM »

nonfiction about gangsters and police in LA in the early 1900's. interesting so far

brycickle · « **Reply #1238 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:26:48 AM »

I'll have to check that out I'm kind of a sucker for true crime stuff.

On a similar note:

NYC detective with a Harvard degree.

Lance Meowntain · « **Reply #1239 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:46:46 PM »

Black Cross, by Greg Isles.. I usually dont read books like this, but grabbed it to read on the plane rides to and from the east coast to visit family. I couldnt put it down.

oneshovel · « **Reply #1240 on:** April 24, 2012, 05:08:09 PM »

Halfway through Last of the Mohicans. Glad I didn't watch the movie beforehand. This is the second old war book I read and it's been influencing my dreams.. should probably switch to something more uplifting after this.

spungo · « **Reply #1241 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:00:51 PM »

I just finished "Escape from Camp 14" True story about the only person ever born in a North Korean prison camp to escape. It's crazy as hell and a quick read. Finished it in 2 days.

Tyroneshoelaces · « **Reply #1242 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:38:25 PM »

all murakami's shit is dope...but this is one of my favorites.

also

just finished this book...if you can find it..read it. it goes super fast and is extremely entertaining. i could not put it down.

Upgrayedd · « **Reply #1243 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:10:42 PM »

I think anyone thats in to Bad Religion, Greg Graffin, punk rock, religious reading, theology, whatever should check this out. He compares the evolution of species and punk rock seamlessly. And he talks about Jay Adams for a little bit.

sleepypancakes · « **Reply #1244 on:** May 05, 2012, 09:48:02 PM »

Knocked this out in about 2 sittings.

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #1245 on:** May 07, 2012, 07:18:29 AM »

Just finished this book. It was very interesting and well written without picking sides. You're simply left more educated and curious as to where your food comes from and become more aware of the factory farming industry as a result. After 9 years of being a vegan/vegetarian, I recently started eating meat again. Naturally, I wanted to know where my food was coming from, the process and whether it was truly a healthier alternative than what I had been doing for the past 9 years. I'm still left somewhat confused about my choices as far as eating goes but I feel more enlighten and thankful for reading this book. Enjoy it.

sametelt · « **Reply #1246 on:** May 07, 2012, 08:56:50 AM »

Quote from: Ripped Laces on May 07, 2012, 07:18:29 AM

Just finished this book. It was very interesting and well written without picking sides. You're simply left more educated and curious as to where your food comes from and become more aware of the factory farming industry as a result. After 9 years of being a vegan/vegetarian, I recently started eating meat again. Naturally, I wanted to know where my food was coming from, the process and whether it was truly a healthier alternative than what I had been doing for the past 9 years. I'm still left somewhat confused about my choices as far as eating goes but I feel more enlighten and thankful for reading this book. Enjoy it.

Eating Animals has its flaws, but I'm all for the general purpose of it - to make people more aware of what they're eating/supporting/doing to themselves and the environment.

Currently reading this

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #1247 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:44:31 PM »

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Just finished this book. It was very interesting and well written without picking sides. You're simply left more educated and curious as to where your food comes from and become more aware of the factory farming industry as a result. After 9 years of being a vegan/vegetarian, I recently started eating meat again. Naturally, I wanted to know where my food was coming from, the process and whether it was truly a healthier alternative than what I had been doing for the past 9 years. I'm still left somewhat confused about my choices as far as eating goes but I feel more enlighten and thankful for reading this book. Enjoy it.
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Eating Animals has its flaws, but I'm all for the general purpose of it - to make people more aware of what they're eating/supporting/doing to themselves and the environment.

Currently reading this

Definitely agree. How's that Al Qaeda book by the way? Looks sketchy as shit.

sametelt · « **Reply #1248 on:** May 07, 2012, 02:22:56 PM »

It's really, really good. I'm reading it as a part of a course on the history of political Islam, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.

steve · « **Reply #1249 on:** May 07, 2012, 06:12:08 PM »

War is a Force that Gives us Meaning- Chris Hedges

it's a very worthwhile read, important even. Scroll through the video to get a gist.

The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering- Norman Finkelstein

It examines the exploitation of Jewish suffering by Jews. The book packs a punch and will make anyone go through some intense questioning.

I haven't read it yet but

The Crisis of Zionism by Peter Beinhart looks similar, except it appears to be an easier read.

Both of these books "reject the manipulation of Jewish victimhood," they're written by Jews.

myrrh · « **Reply #1250 on:** May 08, 2012, 01:16:50 AM »

Currently reading this. The lost city of Z left me wanting to read more about explorers.

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #1251 on:** May 09, 2012, 08:18:10 AM »

Saw this on Colbert report this morning and am interested as shit.

Has anyone else picked it up by any chance?

Also, if you have this book (below), I hate you. They sold out so quick that they literally had to go back into production.

steve · « **Reply #1252 on:** May 09, 2012, 10:51:29 AM »

Quote from: Ripped Laces on May 09, 2012, 08:18:10 AM

Saw this on Colbert report this morning and am interested as shit.

Has anyone else picked it up by any chance?

I saw it last week in Laguardia Airport and browsed through it. Looks like a good read.

Ripped Laces · « **Reply #1253 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:26:13 AM »

Thanks Steve!

Rayden · « **Reply #1254 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:33:19 AM »

Read this awhile back. It's not sophisticated like a lot of the books in here, actually its pretty immature, but it was entertaining as fuck.

floop · « **Reply #1255 on:** June 06, 2012, 10:35:48 AM »

i'm currently reading this

while taking a shit

amplituden · « **Reply #1256 on:** June 06, 2012, 01:57:04 PM »

This was the last book that I read that really got into my head.
Its a coming of age story but set 100-ish years ago.
Its really beautifully written and examines what young people were interested in at the turn of the 20th Century.
Dig it.

Greg Ostertag · « **Reply #1257 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:05:45 PM »

cringe. · « **Reply #1258 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:18:14 PM »

read these recently

reading this at the moment

Ruftbeir · « **Reply #1259 on:** June 06, 2012, 02:21:06 PM »

In Dutch though, but it's probably translated in English as well. Author is Italian.

Quote from: Tyroneshoelaces on April 24, 2012, 11:38:25 PM

I read the synopsis and ordered it from amazon for 9 pounds. Looking forward to reading it after my exams.

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