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I've just finished reading Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov. I thought it was good. Asimov has a very dry style of writing which makes it difficult to not fall asleep. (I say this only because I work overnight and that's when I do most of my reading.) But I like the story. I like the fact that the major story line is about a society and not any specific human character.
fountainhead
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Something about Choke...
When I read it, I hated, hated its first chapter, less hated the following two chapters, started to like it from the Chapter 18 (or 17, forgot a bit). Now had 5 chapters left.
So, except its "weird"ness, what else would you like comment, sanyuja, ofcourse, if you like to say something?
sanyuja said:'Choke' by Chuck Palahnuik.
Weird is not the word, but thats the first word that comes to mind
When I read it, I hated, hated its first chapter, less hated the following two chapters, started to like it from the Chapter 18 (or 17, forgot a bit). Now had 5 chapters left.
So, except its "weird"ness, what else would you like comment, sanyuja, ofcourse, if you like to say something?
sanyuja
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To be honest, thats the first thing that came to my mind -- that the novel is weird!fountainhead said:So, except its "weird"ness, what else would you like comment, sanyuja, ofcourse, if you like to say something?
I liked the first chapter, hated the following few chapters, but once I realised the author's way of using first person and third person narration, I could make more sense out of the novel.
I found the writing style really different. I wouldn't say I liked it a lot. He makes really good statements at times. And I seem to like the repetitive style of his
'_____' is not the right word, but thats the first thing that comes to mind.
The story is ok-ok. It gets really gross at times. The whole sexaholic, with a rock collecting addicted room partner, with his insane Mom in the hospital became really heavy! I wanted a break in between. Its like he is showing us all the dirtiness in the world and trying to put us to shame! Its like saying 'One needs to choke to gain people's love and you are responsible for it'.
The ending was weak and disappointing - very bollywoodish! Or should I say hollywoodish?
At the end of the book I was thinking what the author was trying to say!
pwilson said:
Hmmm, I still have [checking] 89 pages left but I fail to see how this can even be close to a 'redeeming' story. But I'll withhold all other thought until I finish. Although I'm moving slower with it now, as I'm about as interested in Amir (the lead character) as I am in watching paint dry and sense a cliché ending coming on…
j
slight spoil-stuff on _The Kite Runner_
Well, I've got fingers crossed that
...he (the writer) completely farged up the middle, so I can't see a proper ending coming...
will post more tomorrow, I should finish it by then unless it pisses me off and I start glancing at the TBR (to be read) pile...
j
pwilson said:
Well, I've got fingers crossed that
the Taliban kills Amir
will post more tomorrow, I should finish it by then unless it pisses me off and I start glancing at the TBR (to be read) pile...
j
Patchwork Girl
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I have just finished reading The Noodle Maker by Ma Jian. It contained stories of what life is like for people living in China (written 10 years ago) and was quite darkly funny.
cajunmama
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I just finished The Relic by Preston and Child. I liked it. 
I'm in a mood for that kind of book at the moment. Not necessarily horror, but a good creep-out. This paperback edition even had a couple of pages of The Reliquary at the end, to tease you. Now I can't wait to see if my library has that one.
I'm in a mood for that kind of book at the moment. Not necessarily horror, but a good creep-out. This paperback edition even had a couple of pages of The Reliquary at the end, to tease you. Now I can't wait to see if my library has that one.
fountainhead
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a bit more about Choke
I actually didn't HATE it, but just got a bit irrated by his/narrator's tone in the first chapter. Though I got almost nearly throw it away due to its starting part, I did find I was gripped in the middle, which mostly because of the charactor Denny. He was the one, I thought, in the whole book that stoodout from the chaotic-greyish-cold background.
I also thought that this book could be easily made into a hollywooish (as you said) movie if someone would like tobe bothered to make one.
*wondered whether I chose Chuck Palahniuk's worst one to start*
sanyuja said:
I actually didn't HATE it, but just got a bit irrated by his/narrator's tone in the first chapter. Though I got almost nearly throw it away due to its starting part, I did find I was gripped in the middle, which mostly because of the charactor Denny. He was the one, I thought, in the whole book that stoodout from the chaotic-greyish-cold background.
I also thought that this book could be easily made into a hollywooish (as you said) movie if someone would like tobe bothered to make one.
*wondered whether I chose Chuck Palahniuk's worst one to start*
pwilson said:
That wasn’t cliché???????? …sigh…
_The Kite Runner_: the first 100 pages are ok, Hassan is a nice little character, then the story avalanches downhill at near record pace with the writer (and subsequently his editors) making just about every blow-story mistake one could make.
To a nauseating degree.
Tis a shame…
j
abecedarian
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I finished The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle, last night. I usually don't go for satire, but I enjoyed this one, anyway. I can see it making a funny movie. While we can laugh at the idea of a bear passing as a novelist, we'd have to stop and think about what makes a creature, a human being.
KristoCat
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I just finished reading To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. It's a great follow-up (I don't quite want to say sequel, the two books are similar in setting and subjects but definitely different in plot, characters and tone) to Doomsday Book, but quite a bit less serious. Parts of it had almost a Douglas Adams feel, meaning, for me, laugh-out-loud funny But it was also very interesting and serious in parts, and had strong intellectual appeal as well.
Anyway, I really enjoyed reading it. If you like science fiction you should definitely give it a try.
But it was also very interesting and serious in parts, and had strong intellectual appeal as well.Anyway, I really enjoyed reading it. If you like science fiction you should definitely give it a try.
1776 by David McCullough and the Revolutionary period literature
I just started David McCullough's newest book, 1776. He was the Pulitzer prize winning author of the John Adam's biography, and a fine historian and writer to boot. I am amazed that he took a boring, unlikable character like John Adams and created a book I could not put down. While Walter Isaacson wrote the biography of Benjamin Franklin and bored readers to tears.
Anyway, the first 100 pages of 1776 are nothing short of excellent. Should the founding fathers return and see the literature produced about them in the 21st century, I believe they would take their hats off.
The American Revolutionary period literature is selling like mad these days. If you haven't read any of the books, I recommend John Adams, The Founding Brothers, and 1776. Leave Benjamin Franklin for another day and His Excellency (George Washington) is also a bit boring.
Choson
http://www.copperpresspublishers.com
I just started David McCullough's newest book, 1776. He was the Pulitzer prize winning author of the John Adam's biography, and a fine historian and writer to boot. I am amazed that he took a boring, unlikable character like John Adams and created a book I could not put down. While Walter Isaacson wrote the biography of Benjamin Franklin and bored readers to tears.
Anyway, the first 100 pages of 1776 are nothing short of excellent. Should the founding fathers return and see the literature produced about them in the 21st century, I believe they would take their hats off.
The American Revolutionary period literature is selling like mad these days. If you haven't read any of the books, I recommend John Adams, The Founding Brothers, and 1776. Leave Benjamin Franklin for another day and His Excellency (George Washington) is also a bit boring.
Choson
http://www.copperpresspublishers.com
I've just finished the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams. I was surprised by this book. I'd heard about the book but never really knew what the story was about. It was totally different than what I had perceived it would be. I thought the book was very easy to read. The only complaint that I have is with the length of the book. I bought the Film Tie-in Edition and the last 100 pages are just interviews with the cast of the movie. So I was disappointed that the book was over.
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