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| Lance | Jul 8 2007, 01:43 PM Post #41 |
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Next time you get bored of your lives, gimme a call and I'll come round and KILL YOU.
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Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky. |
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| Lucifer | Jul 8 2007, 02:44 PM Post #42 |
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I had Crime and Punishment in my second year European literature syllabus, What did you think of it? I speak specifically of the character Raskolnikov and Dostoevsky's brand of existentialism. Try getting a hold of Notes from the Underground by Dostoevsky, i find it to be a far superior work. |
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| Lance | Jul 8 2007, 03:19 PM Post #43 |
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Next time you get bored of your lives, gimme a call and I'll come round and KILL YOU.
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I've only just started, hence "reading". Apparently Raskolnikov is in many ways an extension of the unnamed Underground Man in terms of theme and thought process, which is unavoidable I suppose. Notes From Underground (which I picked up on Amazon market place last year if that's any help) is superb, although I think Dostoevsky gets too much credit for founding existientialism. I also started Bruce Robinson's The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman, but it's going on the back burner for now. |
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| Lucifer | Jul 8 2007, 03:35 PM Post #44 |
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Just started reading?? Well then i wont spoil it for you. Im interested in reading Russian Authors from the late 19th century, speaking of which ive just picked up a copy of Anton Chekov's Collected works volume one. A handy little book for those interested in reading Chekov's short stories. Currently reading " Ten Days that Shook the World" By John Reed. |
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| PunksLikeYou | Jul 8 2007, 05:34 PM Post #45 |
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Probably your biggest fan.
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Just finished Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn - a straight up fantasy novel (something I don't read too often) but it's engrossing and compelling stuff, akin to Northern Lights in tone, plus we all know that storytelling and psychology~! are better in Japan. Now picked up Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. |
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| Lucifer | Jul 9 2007, 04:55 PM Post #46 |
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What a bunch of well read intellectuals we all seem to be, for wrestling fans i mean. |
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| Mutant Couch | Jul 10 2007, 03:21 AM Post #47 |
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Man-Bat Groupie
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Vespasian Barbara Levick, definitely pleasantly surprised, I went into reading it with very low expectations, due mostly to the lack of previous biographies on Vespasian (The Twelve Caesars not counted, although it was thoroughly enjoyable) and partially to not being familiar with the author. I'm not quite done, but even if the rest of it starts mixing him up with Titus, it'd still be positive read and I'm actually looking forward to looking into her other books. |
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| †SamuraiFoochs† | Jul 13 2007, 06:48 PM Post #48 |
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The only tribute that matters...er, has wheels.
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I read that awhile back. It was good stuff. |
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| White_Roach | Jul 14 2007, 01:54 AM Post #49 |
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Just started Insomnia by Stephen King. Pretty good so far. Like a lot of his novels, there isn't much dialouge and more description of places and inner thought. I really like how Stephen King adheres to the Freudian notion of horror: that it is not made-up monsters and extraordinary situations and circumstances, it is the every day made strange that is most terrifying.. |
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| White_Roach | Jul 14 2007, 02:03 AM Post #50 |
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I actually probably enjoyed that book the most of all of them. I really liked that they were really able to give more insight into Voldemort and the way he thinks without taking away the mystice of his character. It also left us on a cliff hanger on what side Snape has truly pledged himself to. |
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| Joker | Jul 15 2007, 05:18 AM Post #51 |
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Probable Date Rapist
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Hardcore Diaries-Mick Foley Not really far into the book, but as always Mick is a good read. Hilarious in his rants, and its amazing how he's stayed faithful to his wife in between his love of Melina, Katie Couric and the Divas in general. |
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| Mutant Couch | Jul 17 2007, 03:24 AM Post #52 |
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Man-Bat Groupie
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Douglas Adams I've been putting off the Dirk Gently series far too long in fear of it not living up to The Hitchhiker's series, but while I'm not far into the book it's brilliant so far. |
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| Tietam_Brown | Jul 22 2007, 11:11 AM Post #53 |
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I've just finished Breakfast at Tiffany's and all the short stories that came with that edition. Capote's great at what he does but I can't help but feel that much of his work is repetitive and has the same general premise. I'm now reading Peter Pan. |
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| DarthHomer | Jul 22 2007, 11:25 AM Post #54 |
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Fuckin' WWE...
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Well, it's kind of the expected response, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Pretty good. Definitely the darkest of the books by far, and a good read so far... |
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| BoPearson | Jul 25 2007, 10:42 PM Post #55 |
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RIP LeRoi Moore.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. VERY different from the movie, but just as good at the same time. |
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| Cowards | Jul 26 2007, 01:08 AM Post #56 |
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BOW BEFORE HIM
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A trivia books. Not that it matters. I just wanted post 999. Emergency, lol. Anyway, it's crapper reading. Some fascinating stuff, nonetheless. Like that something is the biggest something or other in the world and other such nonsence. This shit'll give you brain damage. |
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| Crimson | Jul 30 2007, 04:03 PM Post #57 |
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The Best
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Rereading Have a Nice Day by Mick Foley. I love how he wrote and and not a ghostwriter like intended. My favorite part is humorous. Foley, Austin and Regal were in a hotel next to a beach. They unpacked their things and headed outside to the beach. Mick Foley got in the water and Regal and Austin were soaking up the sun. Mick Foley, having a blast, looked on shore to see Austin and Regal leaving across the street. Foley shrugged, and not wanting them to ruin his fun, he was in the water for a little bit longer. Sooner or later, Mick got out and looked around to see any hot girls checking him out. Foley was quick to notice a LOT of guys. Some holding hands, some hugging, and some kissing. Foley ran off the beach yelling to Austin and Regal, "YOU PRICKS! YOU LEFT ME ON A GAY BEACH!" Later that day, the went out to eat. Before they got to a restraunt, Foley had to make a phonecall and told Austin and Regal to go on ahead of him. Well, they both came back. "There are fags everywhere." Austin replies. "The whole bloomin' street is full with dinner-mashers!" |
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| BoPearson | Aug 13 2007, 11:30 AM Post #58 |
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RIP LeRoi Moore.
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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky |
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| White_Roach | Aug 13 2007, 04:56 PM Post #59 |
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Naw, the best part is when he and Steve Austin totally fuck with Diamond Dallas Page. |
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| Lance | Aug 14 2007, 12:56 AM Post #60 |
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Next time you get bored of your lives, gimme a call and I'll come round and KILL YOU.
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Lucifer, Crime & Punishment was fantastic. It had everything the British novels of that time lacked: violence, meaningful personal synopses, solid analogies, philosophy, theology, prostitution, intensity, murder... I do however agree that Notes From The Underground is more important. It's difficult to assess which is better, as one is a novel and the other a short novella. Currently reading As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner and Ulysses by James Joyce. |
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