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KublaKhan
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Total Likes: 207 likes
With Satan, it's always gimmie, gimmie.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 61 on 11/6/2006 2:13 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Jesus Died For Somebody's Sins Nineteen-Eighty-Four by George Orwell
| BORING. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
| It's Canadian cousin: As For Me And My House, Sinclair Ross. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Marquez
| Brilliant. Brilliant. May I add The Unlimited Dream Company, J. G. Ballard.
| "The truth is knowable. But probably not, ever, incontrovertible." --Don DeLillo PICS |
| KublaKhan
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Total Likes: 207 likes
With Satan, it's always gimmie, gimmie.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 72 on 3/27/2008 6:09 PM > | Reply with Quote
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| "The truth is knowable. But probably not, ever, incontrovertible." --Don DeLillo PICS |
| Shael
Location: Witherbee, NY. Gender: Female Total Likes: 7 likes
Baaaaah.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 73 on 3/29/2008 2:18 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I don't know how many of you know of Christopher Moore. http://en.wikipedi...Moore_%28author%29He writes in a similar vein as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the "Magical Realism" type of work. He's written books such as "The Island of the Sequined Love Nun" and "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal". He's not one of those type writers who tries to go above the heads of his audience. I think the book of his I would recommend is "Lamb", if someone were going to read his work and define it by one book. Primarily because it's irreverent, hilarious and somewhat "blasphemous", at least according to a few people, but it's really worth the read. It fills in the gaps in Christ's life...basically, Biff is brought back to write a missing book of the gospel by an angel on God's order. Not a "Christian" book by any means at all. I have a copy I'm willing to share if anyone's interested, just pm me and I'll get in touch with you. Shael
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| "The best wine lies at the bottom of the pail/And Happiness lies below the navel." - Drukpa Kunley, "The Divine Madman of the Dragon Lineage" and "Saint of 5,000 Women". |
| joeyofnepal
Location: Memphis Gender: Male Total Likes: 0 likes
| | | | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 74 on 4/1/2008 4:01 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Cabiria Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
| That is one of the most amazing books I've ever read. Clarke is so skilled in the way he writes of how society evolves with time and technology. His books are so insightful into our own society, and exposes the deeper characteristics of life on this planet. He wrote so optimistically, but while still being realistic. Other suggestions: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke. It tells a story of a building of a space elevator. Isn't something of just pure scifi, or technology, but it seamlessly combines science fiction with philosophy. The whole Odyssey series: 2001, 2010, 2064, and 3001. all by Arthur C. Clarke The Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke and sometimes Gentry Lee, these books are, as is Clarke's style, plays on humanity, and they reveal many parts of humanity. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Okay, by now you must realize that I'm something of a scifi fan, but it isn't so, I'm more a fan of books which examine society, through time and technology. But I do like other kinds of books! On the Beach by Nevil Shute. This book is about a post-apocalyptic (another one of my favorite genres) Australia. It shows people dealing with knowing that their end is near. And, start reading Essential X-Men, they're great. I love me some comics.
| There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum. -Arthur C. Clarke |
| Shael
Location: Witherbee, NY. Gender: Female Total Likes: 7 likes
Baaaaah.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 75 on 5/10/2008 4:22 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | A couple years ago, I saw a small article in People magazine...just a blurb regarding Corey Doctorow and how he releases his books not only in hard copy but as a free download from www.craphound.com The first I read was "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom", a really good read, not a horribly long one. "Eastern Standard Tribe" wasn't bad either, but this past week, he's released a really good one called "Little Brother". Which is about kids who end up trapped in the legal system because of our present day Patriot act and the fact that they hack and crack to get around security protocols at school and at home...it's a really good read so far. I'm not finished yet, but it's something worth looking into. Mr. Doctorow's won awards repeatedly for his work and it's really worth reading, even the books of short stories he's written. Shael
| "The best wine lies at the bottom of the pail/And Happiness lies below the navel." - Drukpa Kunley, "The Divine Madman of the Dragon Lineage" and "Saint of 5,000 Women". |
| KublaKhan
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Total Likes: 207 likes
With Satan, it's always gimmie, gimmie.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 76 on 5/10/2008 6:46 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Shael A couple years ago, I saw a small article in People magazine...just a blurb regarding Corey Doctorow and how he releases his books not only in hard copy but as a free download from www.craphound.com The first I read was "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom", a really good read, not a horribly long one. "Eastern Standard Tribe" wasn't bad either, but this past week, he's released a really good one called "Little Brother". Which is about kids who end up trapped in the legal system because of our present day Patriot act and the fact that they hack and crack to get around security protocols at school and at home...it's a really good read so far. I'm not finished yet, but it's something worth looking into. Mr. Doctorow's won awards repeatedly for his work and it's really worth reading, even the books of short stories he's written. Shael
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| KublaKhan
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Total Likes: 207 likes
With Satan, it's always gimmie, gimmie.
| | | Re: Recomendations < Reply # 78 on 5/26/2008 11:33 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Shael
I know, it's not the greatest, but I was bored at work, so slap me. The guy is good, don't get me wrong. The only reason they put it in the magazine was because he put his books on the net for free. You actually have to read his books, unlike most of the drivel they review. Shael
| Sure...any preferences as to where I might slap you?
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