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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 29, 2016 8:38:55 GMT -5
I've started reading three body.
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Post by Deexan on Oct 29, 2016 11:25:19 GMT -5
I've started reading three body. Keep us updated. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 29, 2016 11:49:08 GMT -5
Well, I will say off the bat that your comparison to Tolkien seems hyperbolic.
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Post by Jibbs on Oct 29, 2016 12:20:47 GMT -5
Ah, I kept forgetting to report. I finished Death's End a week ago.
It was good, but, disappointing in comparison. You said early on that it looked epic, perhaps it was a bit too epic. One of the most epic books I've ever read, and because of that, it was hard to find emotional footing. The good ideas are still there dispersed among the whole book, but perhaps not implemented as well in the first two books. In a way, this isn't even a sequel, but a 600 page epilogue.
Still, I'd give it three stars out of four.
Enjoy page 270, though.
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Post by Deexan on Oct 29, 2016 12:42:40 GMT -5
Well, I will say off the bat that your comparison to Tolkien seems hyperbolic. Obviously no-one can match Tolkien, not for me anyway, but this is the most engrossed in a story I've been outside of JRRT's legendarium. Are you on book 2 yet, IanTheCool? Ah, I kept forgetting to report. I finished Death's End a week ago. It was good, but, disappointing in comparison. You said early on that it looked epic, perhaps it was a bit too epic. One of the most epic books I've ever read, and because of that, it was hard to find emotional footing. The good ideas are still there dispersed among the whole book, but perhaps not implemented as well in the first two books. In a way, this isn't even a sequel, but a 600 page epilogue. Still, I'd give it three stars out of four. Enjoy page 270, though. Interesting. I'll let you know what I think in a few weeks. Looking forward to p270. |
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Post by Justin on Nov 12, 2016 0:27:28 GMT -5
200 pages out of 1280, hah. Jerusalem is definitely a dense novel that I'm taking my time with. Alan Moore has a way with language, that's for sure. |
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Post by Jibbs on Nov 12, 2016 11:34:34 GMT -5
Trying to finish Snow Crash.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 15, 2016 16:55:29 GMT -5
JustinI finally finished Gravity's Rainbow last week. Technically I read 60% of it and then read two film books inbetween, but still it took me a bit to get through. Anyways I loved it and want to read more Pynchon, I can definitely say I've never read anything quite like his style, he's brilliant. I'm probably going to do Inherent Vice after I read a cinematography and directing book I've had for a bit, but after that I'm probably delving hard into Pynchon. After Inherent Vice I'm likely starting at the top with V.
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Post by Justin on Nov 15, 2016 19:12:16 GMT -5
Justin I finally finished Gravity's Rainbow last week. Technically I read 60% of it and then read two film books inbetween, but still it took me a bit to get through. Anyways I loved it and want to read more Pynchon, I can definitely say I've never read anything quite like his style, he's brilliant. I'm probably going to do Inherent Vice after I read a cinematography and directing book I've had for a bit, but after that I'm probably delving hard into Pynchon. After Inherent Vice I'm likely starting at the top with V. I'm glad you liked it. At some point in the future I plan on revisiting Gravity's Rainbow. You'll like Inherent Vice. It's really accessible and a fun read. Pynchon's latests works have all been pretty short and entertaining for the most part. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 16, 2016 10:39:46 GMT -5
Yeah that's what I've heard, Inherent Vice should be a breeze compared to Gravity's Rainbow.
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Post by Frizzo the Clown on Nov 16, 2016 15:29:21 GMT -5
Reading "The Brothers Vonnegut: Science and Fiction in the House of Magic."
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Post by Justin on Jan 8, 2017 9:28:15 GMT -5
"American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 7, 2017 13:19:59 GMT -5
Finished a couple film books, now starting Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon.
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Post by RedStorm901 on Feb 27, 2017 1:59:01 GMT -5
When my cousin came to visit me a few weeks back his wife left the first Percy Jackson book in my car. I got bored at work and started reading it and now I'm on book 5 the last one.
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Post by 68ElCamino on Mar 9, 2017 7:49:11 GMT -5
Sapiens
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Post by Justin on Mar 13, 2017 12:15:23 GMT -5
Is that one of those Barnes & Noble exclusives?
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Post by Justin on Mar 14, 2017 21:42:50 GMT -5
Oh and I'm still working on Jerusalem after a short hiatus. Picked up The Metamorphosis by Kafka to read on the side.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 19, 2017 12:34:55 GMT -5
Well, I will say off the bat that your comparison to Tolkien seems hyperbolic. Obviously no-one can match Tolkien, not for me anyway, but this is the most engrossed in a story I've been outside of JRRT's legendarium. Are you on book 2 yet, IanTheCool ? I am now. Its not nearly as interesting. I don't think I understand the sophons very well. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 19, 2017 12:35:28 GMT -5
Gaming culture has made me hate chthulhu. |
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Post by Deexan on Mar 19, 2017 17:34:20 GMT -5
I finished the Three Body Trilogy a couple of weeks ago. Some very interesting takes on human existence in futures both near and very, very far. Fantastic stuff.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 19, 2017 17:49:06 GMT -5
I dont understand why the sophons are limiting technological progress.
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Post by Deexan on Mar 19, 2017 18:16:03 GMT -5
To prevent humans from advancing any further technologically to the point of being able to defend themselves/fight back once the Trisolarian fleet arrives a few centuries down the line.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 19, 2017 19:19:13 GMT -5
Sorry. I don't understand how, is what I meant.
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Post by Jibbs on Mar 19, 2017 23:09:31 GMT -5
By screwing with atoms during experiments to stunt our knowledge.
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