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10-01-10, 01:53 PM #31
I've just finished reading Dune by Frank Herbert, which I thought was a horrible over-hyped, over-blown mess. In particular, I hated how the author thought it was necessary to illustrate the thoughts of each character in itallics. I read it 'til the last page, hoping that there might be some sort of redeeming and worthwhile ending, but nothing.
On the other hand, my girlfriend's aunt and uncle recently gave us a trilogy of books by Mario Puzzo. I'm about a hundred and fifty pages into The Godfather and it's brilliant. I've only seen the original film once or twice and reading the book really makes me want to go out and buy it to compare.
My favourite author is a guy called Iain Banks, who wrote The Wasp Factory and The Crow Road (which contains, perhaps, my favourite narrator of all time). Some of his Sci Fi stuff is also pretty good, I really liked the premise behind Transition.RIP Mike Starr
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10-01-10, 03:57 PM #32Parlock: I'm sorry, I'm an idiot who can't read XD.Teenracer6: I hate salt, it's too salty.Parlock: Taking in TP's sweet, sweet buttsweat didn't make me gag
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10-01-10, 04:07 PM #33
Bananafish! (9 stories from J.D. Salinger)
Most Vonnegut + Bukowski books.
If you ever need something to read and you travel alot, lets say mass transit in the city, read the book Hot Water Music. It's a collection of short stories, perfect for the hour commute to work or school.
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10-01-10, 04:18 PM #34
I can't make up my mind about Bukowski: I loved the Post Office and I imagined the rest of his writing to be kind of Kerouac-esque after that, but I got a copy of Pulp earlier in the year and couldn't make head or tail of it. Similarly with Vonnegut, I read Breakfast of Champions and didn't get it at all. I dunno, perhaps I should read up on what those authors are trying to do, then re-read the books, maybe I'll appreciate them more.
RIP Mike Starr
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10-01-10, 07:29 PM #35
Recently re-read Maus by Art Spiegelman. It's a graphic novel biography of the author's father's life before and during WWII - it's quite good. Would recommend it.
Haven't gotten the chance to really read anything lengthier. Though I've been thinking of picking up either The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, or The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. If not, maybe a random thing by Stephen King :P
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10-02-10, 10:22 AM #39
Well as you said, it's kind of hit or miss on their books. Bukowski, imo - likes to just go on about nothing half the time. But that's why I love his books, most of them atleast is because it really just highlights the randomness of life and the little things. I feel like short stories better suit him though - I read factotum. Really bizarre book about literally NOTHING. just a guy who goes from one job to another. It was hard to keep up/stay interested with it.
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