What are you reading? Part 3
07-03-02, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by Darren H
Wow. Did I actually type the word "tryies"? Oops.
So far, Underworld is impressive and enjoyable, but I haven't read enough of it yet to really comment. Having only read White Noise previously, I'm not terribly familiar with DeLillo, so I'm still feeling him out a bit. The novel is epic in scale -- I'm curious to see if he's able to keep the material under control, to pull it together. Libra is also sitting on my "to read" list, but I'm not sure if I'll get to it any time soon.
Wow. Did I actually type the word "tryies"? Oops.
So far, Underworld is impressive and enjoyable, but I haven't read enough of it yet to really comment. Having only read White Noise previously, I'm not terribly familiar with DeLillo, so I'm still feeling him out a bit. The novel is epic in scale -- I'm curious to see if he's able to keep the material under control, to pull it together. Libra is also sitting on my "to read" list, but I'm not sure if I'll get to it any time soon.
As far as DeLillo goes Libra is a pretty good read. I didn't find it nearly as engrossing as White Noise but a very interesting interpretation of the life of Lee Harvey Oswald.
I also thought End Zone was very good as well... more entertaining than Libra but not nearly as dense.
07-05-02, 07:52 AM
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jdpatri, if you ever find yourself with 30 or 40 free hours, be sure to read Underworld. For me, very few books justify a length of 800+ pages, but Underworld is one of them. It's also one of the best novels I've ever read.
Just finished:
- The Historical Novel by Georg Lukacs -- Surprisingly relevant and readable criticism, surprising because it was written in 1937 while Lukacs still had faith in the perfectability of a socialist society.
Now reading:
- A Poetics of Postmodernism by Linda Hutcheon -- I wish I had read this years ago. Instead of trying to define our era, she instead argues for a poetics that offers practical applications for our many contradictions.
- The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow -- I'm rereading this metafictional account of the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and the crises of the New Left in America. Probably my favorite Doctorow novel.
Just finished:
- The Historical Novel by Georg Lukacs -- Surprisingly relevant and readable criticism, surprising because it was written in 1937 while Lukacs still had faith in the perfectability of a socialist society.
Now reading:
- A Poetics of Postmodernism by Linda Hutcheon -- I wish I had read this years ago. Instead of trying to define our era, she instead argues for a poetics that offers practical applications for our many contradictions.
- The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow -- I'm rereading this metafictional account of the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and the crises of the New Left in America. Probably my favorite Doctorow novel.
07-08-02, 07:21 AM
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Finished the Doctorow and Hutcheon books this weekend. The Book of Daniel really is an amazing novel.
Next up:
- Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer
- Postmodernism, Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism by Frederic Jameson
Next up:
- Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer
- Postmodernism, Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism by Frederic Jameson
07-12-02, 04:00 AM
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Finished The Ferryman, by, Christopher Golden, a very, very good horror novel. Recommended.
Halfway through Death's Door, by, Michael Slade. Couldn't wait for the American release in September, so I ordered the paperback from Canada.
Awesome. Any other fans of Slade? I just love his(their) books. I have read them all. Love all the research he(they) put in their books.
You'll get to know a lot about Mummies in Death's Door.
The opening chapter's a killer.
Highly recommended.
Halfway through Death's Door, by, Michael Slade. Couldn't wait for the American release in September, so I ordered the paperback from Canada.
Awesome. Any other fans of Slade? I just love his(their) books. I have read them all. Love all the research he(they) put in their books.
You'll get to know a lot about Mummies in Death's Door.
The opening chapter's a killer.
Highly recommended.
07-17-02, 11:23 AM
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Currently reading Coraline by Neil Gaiman. It's a dark children's fairy tale. It will take about 2 hours to read 
After that, it is either newspapers daily again or the never ending struggle to get through the Earth's Children series.
After that, it is either newspapers daily again or the never ending struggle to get through the Earth's Children series.
07-17-02, 11:56 AM
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I really enjoyed Mailer's The Armies of the Night (1968). It includes a two page analysis of America's Cold War containment policy that perfectly predicted almost everything that happened over the next 20 years. Once you get past Mailer's ego, it's also a really enjoyable read.
Currently reading Dr. Bloodmoney by Philip K. Dick.
Next up: a couple Sam Shepard and Irene Maria Fornes plays.
Currently reading Dr. Bloodmoney by Philip K. Dick.
Next up: a couple Sam Shepard and Irene Maria Fornes plays.
07-17-02, 10:31 PM
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Just finished Moby Dick (even opened a thread specifically for that breakthrough 
), and have started Swan Song by Robert McCammon. I'm about 200 pages into it (it's a 1000 pager 
). It's about a global nuclear war aftermath so far, but there are some supernatural elements that McCammon is slowly developing. It's been a good, fast read so far.
I also have short story collections of P.K. Dick, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edgar Rice Burroughs always on hand for frequent, quick changeups.
), and have started Swan Song by Robert McCammon. I'm about 200 pages into it (it's a 1000 pager ). It's about a global nuclear war aftermath so far, but there are some supernatural elements that McCammon is slowly developing. It's been a good, fast read so far.I also have short story collections of P.K. Dick, H.P. Lovecraft, and Edgar Rice Burroughs always on hand for frequent, quick changeups.
07-20-02, 04:13 AM
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Yeah, I read Swan Song about ten years ago. It was a pretty fun read. Sort of along the same lines as the Stand, but not as good.
Let's see, I just picked up four books at the library after finishing the "Thin Red Line" the other day: "A Prayer for Owen Meany," by John Irving; "Everything's Eventual," by Stephen King; "American Gods," by Neil Gaiman; and "Bodyguard of Lightning" by Stan Nichols.
I've started the King book, full of short stories. It's OK, but I like most of his earlier short stories, such as the ones in the "Dead Zone." I'm also reading the "Bodyguard of Lighting" when I feel like relaxing by the beach. A really dumb fantasy novel about orcs. I used to love this stuff when I was kid, but it's entertainment value is wearing thin. I doubt I'll finish the book. The cover looked cool. ...
Let's see, I just picked up four books at the library after finishing the "Thin Red Line" the other day: "A Prayer for Owen Meany," by John Irving; "Everything's Eventual," by Stephen King; "American Gods," by Neil Gaiman; and "Bodyguard of Lightning" by Stan Nichols.
I've started the King book, full of short stories. It's OK, but I like most of his earlier short stories, such as the ones in the "Dead Zone." I'm also reading the "Bodyguard of Lighting" when I feel like relaxing by the beach. A really dumb fantasy novel about orcs. I used to love this stuff when I was kid, but it's entertainment value is wearing thin. I doubt I'll finish the book. The cover looked cool. ...
07-20-02, 08:27 PM
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I just finished reading The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks... it was really nice. Knocked it out in one night, too, when I should've been sleeping... it definitely held my interest.
07-20-02, 09:11 PM
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just started Unintended Consequences by John Ross
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888118040
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I, too, am reaching the end of Dick's Dr Bloodmoney and about half way through A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.
I have just finished Malcolm Pryce's noir parody "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" which I enjoyed and think would make a great tv film for UK's BBC2 or Channel 4. I suspect that the humour may be a little to "British" for some "overseas" readers....
I have just finished Malcolm Pryce's noir parody "Aberystwyth Mon Amour" which I enjoyed and think would make a great tv film for UK's BBC2 or Channel 4. I suspect that the humour may be a little to "British" for some "overseas" readers....
07-28-02, 04:49 AM
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Jolie Blon's Bounce, by James Lee Burke.
Damn, Damn, Damn fine book.
Burke's description of Louisiana just makes me want to visit there.
I do highly recommend this book for those of you into mystery/suspense(although I hate to give his books a distinct genre).
Also read Aftermath, by, Peter Robinson. Police procedural at it's best. Robinson's writing keeps getting stronger, and stronger.
Reading Domain, by, Steve Atlen. Pretty good so far. It's about the end of the world, Pyramids, and Mayan calendars, and extraterrestials, and government conspiracies.
Love that ****.
Bring back the spell checker!
Damn, Damn, Damn fine book.
Burke's description of Louisiana just makes me want to visit there.
I do highly recommend this book for those of you into mystery/suspense(although I hate to give his books a distinct genre).
Also read Aftermath, by, Peter Robinson. Police procedural at it's best. Robinson's writing keeps getting stronger, and stronger.
Reading Domain, by, Steve Atlen. Pretty good so far. It's about the end of the world, Pyramids, and Mayan calendars, and extraterrestials, and government conspiracies.
Love that ****.
Bring back the spell checker!
07-29-02, 10:10 AM
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im actually reading the enders game for the first time, surprising since i am a huge sci fi reader, its pretty damn good, wish i had read it before
i just finished maus I by art spieglman, not as a good as all the hype made it seem
and the minority report and other collected stories by philip k. dick
which was pretty good
i just finished maus I by art spieglman, not as a good as all the hype made it seem
and the minority report and other collected stories by philip k. dick
which was pretty good
07-29-02, 12:08 PM
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Am currently reading "Atonement" by Ian McEwan (sp?) and am almost finished with Plato's "Republic."
Over the weekend I picked up four trade paperbacks at our Barnes & Noble: "Mysteries of Pittsburgh" by Michael Chabon; "Their Eyes Was Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston; "Choke" by Chuck Pahlaniuk; and "Nova" by Samuel R. Delaney.
Later that same day I ordered online from bn.com: "Collected Fictions" by Borges; "War with the Newts" by Capek; "Little Book of Neuroses" by Michael T. Ford; and "The Man Who Wasn't There" by Pat Barker.
I mention all this in case anyone can recommend a 12-step program for bibliophilia. :-)
Over the weekend I picked up four trade paperbacks at our Barnes & Noble: "Mysteries of Pittsburgh" by Michael Chabon; "Their Eyes Was Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston; "Choke" by Chuck Pahlaniuk; and "Nova" by Samuel R. Delaney.
Later that same day I ordered online from bn.com: "Collected Fictions" by Borges; "War with the Newts" by Capek; "Little Book of Neuroses" by Michael T. Ford; and "The Man Who Wasn't There" by Pat Barker.
I mention all this in case anyone can recommend a 12-step program for bibliophilia. :-)
