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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: What are you reading now? Part 2 | ||||
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| fbdlingfrg wow, my name looks odd without 5 lines of type below it in bold and purple and red G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Red Wings Captain Cecil JBA~Remove the Pick & Click NOW! | posted on 09-27-2001 @ 6:14 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | ok...magus, you wanna make the new thread?but i'm still gonna make one more lotr post first, thanks for the names...my back hurts and i dont wanna go upstairs why lose the sons of elrond?they're minor ennought that they'll be played in bit parts, but major ennough that they should be in there and arwen does replace elf lord dude quote:  i may be a little catholic boy, but i'm still HLJC 4 LIFE! This message was edited by fbdlingfrg on 11-26-01 @ 11:23 PM | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 09-27-2001 @ 8:57 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | My mother read the hobbit to me when I was 5 years old. But I never was able to sit down and keep interested enough to read the triology myself when I got older. Is my train in vain, has my soul gone to waste Am I just a victim of, a victim of my lost faith | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 9:48 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | Recently finished: 1.) "Kitchen Confidential" (Anthony Boudain, 2000) Great book if you've ever spent more than two years in the restaurant/deli/pizzeria business. Took two days to read. A borrow, not a purchase. 2.) "Airframe" (Michael Chrichton, 1996) Bad book if you've read a couple of books of his beforehand. Especially if you've read either Jurrasic Park, Congo, Sphere. Don't buy this one, just get it from your local library. Save the eight dollars. 3.) "Abandon Ship" (Richard Newcomb, new introduction by Peter Maas, 2000) Great book if you're a fan of World War II events. The story of the U.S.S. Indianapolis before and after it delivered the necessary uranium for the Hiroshima Atomic bomb. Took one week to read. Borrow, don't buy if you're not a WWII fan, but still a compelling story. 4.) "John Adams" (David McCullough, 2001) Even if you're an amateur history fan, of Ambrose for instance, it's still a borrow (buy for historians). The story of our second president is done in a way that makes it easy to read for anyone interested. It's not intellectual, for fans of Page Smith or Wood's evaluation, but it is a great and simple introduction to Adams' story. 5.) "Chesapeake" (James A. Michener, 1978) If you like historical fiction, like works of Jeff and Mike Shaara, you'll like this one. Especially if you are a fan of the area that bears the title's name. Even if you aren't a fan of the latter type, the former will be enough to enthrall you. I will say, however, make this a bathroom or gym book. It's almost 1000 novel pages long, and not a book to try and finish within a few weeks. Make this one to finish when you have the time - it'll make it that much better as well. A buy for any history fans. In process (more than half done) 1.) "Neanderthal" (John Darnton, 1996) Wonderful if you are an Archaeologist and Anthropologist of any sorts, for obvious reasons. Compelling for any persons curious about the ongoing debate of evolution, since it includes historical fact as well as fiction during the course of the book. A read for any persons mentioned above, but a neutral opinion for those not interested. 2.) "The Creation of the American Republic" (Gordon S. Wood, 1969) MUST READ FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS AND POLITICAL AND ACADEMIC HISTORIANS. This book is probably the best I've ever read to describe the evolution of the political process in our nation. Full description of how Jefferson took everything he wrote in the Declaration of Independence from Lockean philosophy. What else can I say. If you ever wondered how our nation came to possess a two-house legislature, why we are a republic more than a democracy, a good look at why Pauline Maier's thesis is true for how Americans justified their revolution, this book has everything. A must buy for any politician, political historian, or constitutional lawyer. Not for the typical high school student. These are the books I've read since August. Not too many, but I will have further updates in a month or two. Hope my list has been helpful! "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 This message was edited by FoundryMusicScott on 11-26-01 @ 9:53 PM | ||||
| IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 9:55 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00 | I finsihed the Battle of Brazil this weekend in two days and just started on American Hero, the book that inspired Wag the Dog. It just seemed like a proper time to read it. | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 9:56 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | I just finished: Lightning Joe - The Autobiography of Lighting Joe Collins, one of the great and under-appreciated Generals of the Second World War Crime & Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky. My favorite book of all time. Absolutely amazing. House of the Dead - Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Excellent read about life in a Russian prison. And I just went to the library and picked up John Wayne: An American. Looking forward to reading about the American institution that is The Duke. After that I will be reading The Ghost Soldiers, the true story of a secret raid by Army Rangers to liberate a Japanese POW camp in the Phillipines. I believe in the Faith... that can save me. I believe in the hope and I pray... That someday it may raise me... above these badlands This message was edited by Froy on 11-26-01 @ 10:13 PM | ||||
| Sephiroth | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 10:04 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | A collection of H.P. Lovecraft stories, patiently awaiting the release of his movie.
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| danked Dankarella! | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 10:17 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | quote: eh... is that like the video game? i have to read a book. i haven't read anything since the last time i posted in this thread. thinking of rereading the Tao of Pooh cause i need some of that goofy inspiration. and i have to go hit a bookstore. i used to spend weekends sitting in the aisles of a Borders flipping through all sorts of books.  | ||||
| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 10:41 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | Froy, what theater did Collins serve in? Under whom? Do not defile this post. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 | ||||
| fbdlingfrg wow, my name looks odd without 5 lines of type below it in bold and purple and red G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Red Wings Captain Cecil JBA~Remove the Pick & Click NOW! | posted on 11-26-2001 @ 11:24 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | recently, i've been reading the belgariad/malorean again, thanks to magus and slack, and beowulf for school(i think i've said this earlier in he thread).before that, i finished Voyage of the Jerele Shannara book 2, Antrax.and upcoming, i have canturbury tales for school, and the art of war for pleasure.maybe a few others i see along the way, like if jordan finishes book 10 any time soon | ||||
| IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 3:08 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00 | after 'hero' i'm either going to read Camus' The Plague or Burrough's Naked Lunch | ||||
| spitfire421 | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 10:24 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Just finished Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins...that book is so whacked out but it definitely makes ya think Now I'm on to reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson and next up, his novel Better Than Sex Hopefully, I'll get the new Vampire Chronicle (has anyone read it yet?) and The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe for Christmas  Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. NEVER FORGET!!! This message was edited by spitfire421 on 11-27-01 @ 10:42 AM | ||||
| kindredbabe | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 11:38 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 01 | quote: I've read up to the book Lestat and I really have no desire to continue the series. The review in the paper on Sunday completely trashed her new novel that was just released. The person who wrote the article said it was incredibly boring and the main vampire in the novel should have stayed asleep...which is what will happen to the reader. I just picked up Diana Gabaldon's new installment of her Outlander series yesterday. I can't wait to start it.  | ||||
| heyladiladi STONER ON THE SNUKA CBH ROTISSERIE | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 11:59 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: May. 01 | Spit, no way! I read the Frog Pajamas, and I recently bought Acid Test. :) I also read another Tom Robbins, something about beets and perfume. It was good too. The one about the cow girl with the big thumb was kinda strange, i don't remember if I finished it. It was a movie with Uma Therman too, & I don't remember if I watched all of it or gave up.  | ||||
| spitfire421 | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 12:03 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Pretty kewl Ladi :)...Even Cowgirls Get the Blues was such a great book! I have to get more Robbins, I love the philosophies he creates and explores and his characters are amazing, still haven't seen the movie yet though cuz I can't find it I read Rice's last chronicle Merrick and thought it ended well, with Lestat coming back again, but the new novel goes back in history, focusing on Marius. I just wish she'd get on with the story! But I'll probably get it just because I have every other one. Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. NEVER FORGET!!! | ||||
| danked Dankarella! | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 12:25 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | the "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues" movie was good, but not great. it's tough to turn a Tom Robbins book into a decent movie. but of all his books, that's probably my favorite. earlier in this thread i mentioned "Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates" which i think is the last one he published. that was a great book all about the prophecies of the Fatima. i have to get that back from my ex-girlfriend when i see her this week. | ||||
| FeelMyFunBags | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 1:33 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | quote: I read that for class a few years ago, its a very good book. Right now I'm reading: The Beginning and the End by Mahfouz for my Middle Eastern history class, and I'm slowly reading Lolita for pleasure.  I was hoping I was hoping we could heal each other I was hoping I was hoping we could be raw together USA | ||||
| IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 1:41 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00 | quote:Nice, it's an awesome novel. better than either film | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 1:45 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: Back off bitch it's my favorite. Well wince I started this post I went on to read the bios of some of my favorite comedians. My autobiography by charles chaplin - a good bio but too long and drawn out. Great One: Life and times of Jackie Gleason - this was a great bio and trully eye opening to find out that your heroes were not what you thought. Speaking of which The next book was Wired By Bob Woodward, the John Belushi Bio. Good god this was probably the most horrific read ever for me. Not that the book sucked, the book was astoundingly written. The story itself was one of the saddest and most frightening to read. To think he was bad well everyone knows he was bad but he wasn't bad he was pretty much one of the most destructive people ever not only to himself but to those around him. If you ever wanted to read a bio this is the one. I started to read a bio on Lenny Bruce but it wasn't that good so I put it down. Now I am moving on to Capone: the man and the times. Which is not only a great bio on capone but also on chicago and america in the 20's and 30's, it's pretty good so far.  I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. She-Mail Me Here | ||||
| FeelMyFunBags | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 2:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | quote: We studied Chaplin in my film class, and the professor read aloud some of his autobiography, and he appeared to be very smug in some of it. My prof. also said that he failed to address certain issues as well...did you find that to be true as well? Also, I just finished reading Five Dialoges by Plato as well as Ethics by Aristotle, both for class, but they totally changed the way I think at times. I was hoping I was hoping we could heal each other I was hoping I was hoping we could be raw together USA | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 2:30 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: Well I agree because it was written kind of like a diary. It mostly just depicts his travelings around the world and 80% of it revolves around the people he met throughout his life. Like how he met chruchill, mao tse tung, ghandi, douglas fairbanks, valentino, brando, roosevelt etc etc and his life personally is not really discussed. I would have really enjoyed if he talked about his films more, about the process of making them, how the story developed, etc etc. Plus all of his wives are not discussed nor his life with them. he touches on his sex life for no more than a short paragraph and kindly says that it is no ones business. The only sexual exploit he discusses to any extent is the paternity suit in which he was vindicated which makes him look like a victim. Overall it was overlong and just really drawn out. Definetly not one of the best bios I read. The two best bios I read in recent memory about movie stars were. Wired by woodward about belushi and Montgomey Clift by Patricia Bosworth. I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. She-Mail Me Here | ||||
| short hills mall | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 6:25 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Mar. 01 | Reading with a twist.Anyone in sales or that drives a lot should check out Books on tape. I suggest anyone looking to find out why their Irish Catholic Mother is as warped about sin and the church, Irish Pride and being cheap,like my mother:Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt I liked it so much, I am listening to his second book: Tis right now. He narrates both books and with his Irish Accent and style makes it interesting listening. Highly recommended for anyone, Irish or not. 
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| FoundryMusicScott | posted on 11-28-2001 @ 11:25 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 00 | Is it hit or miss with those books on tape? I've heard that the book can suck if the reader does as well. "That's what we're paid for, boys. We're gonna take care of this. We're going to find out who did this. They're not going to like me as President." -President George W. Bush, 9/11/01 | ||||
| skitchr4u G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Xtreme Skiing Assualt Force | posted on 11-28-2001 @ 11:37 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Currently starting Antrax by Terry brooks, then on to the new ann rice novel. I hope it isn't a snore fest, cause i waited for the story of marius a long time. Anyone know when Queen of the Damned is gonna be released? Or if it is even going to be?  AIM: SkiT4you | ||||
| spitfire421 | posted on 11-28-2001 @ 11:45 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | skitch, let me know how the Anne Rice book is and I checked on IMDB, it says the release date is Feb 15, but who knows if it will be straight to video...maybe not since Aaliyah died, considering how much they love to release movies after an actor has died, it makes more $$$  You can unlock any door, if you only have the key. NEVER FORGET!!! | ||||
| Maynard | posted on 11-28-2001 @ 11:51 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jan. 01 | I too am reading a collection of stories by Lovcraft. Even though I've read it already, it never gets old. down to the pub for a two shilling ale the bread on the counter is going stale if I don't get some fresh bread soon gonna punch you in your face and bark at the moon People suck. | ||||
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