Read any good books lately?
#51
Posted 14 October 2005 - 03:48 AM
QUOTE (Lord Aquaman @ Oct 13 2005, 10:14 AM)
Has anyone read Larry Niven's "Ringworld" or Terry Pratchett's "Discworld"? I keep meaning to read them but never get around to it.
I haven't, but probably will read Prachtett, because one of my roommates is THE biggest Pratchett fan every set foot on earth.
#52
Posted 14 October 2005 - 10:45 AM
I've read most Discworld books... And they have all been wonderful. Read them. Read them all.
And then read American Gods, which, incidentally, had a plot conflict worked out by Terry Pratchett when the author met him on a train.
And then read American Gods, which, incidentally, had a plot conflict worked out by Terry Pratchett when the author met him on a train.
"YOU'RE MISSING A PERIOD. YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY, DON'T YOU? YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY THAT YOU FUCK WITH GRAMMAR? WELL, FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOUR MISSING PERIOD! I HOPE IT MEANS YOUR SLUTTY, NON-PUNCTUATED WAYS HAVE GOTTEN YOU TEEN-PREGNANT!"
#53
Posted 14 October 2005 - 03:51 PM
American Gods is excellent, so is Gibson's Sprawl Trilogy which I finished recently.
Ring is also quite excellent, so much more different than the books that even though I've seen both films, the book still keeps on surprising and amusing. The two(three) things are nothing alike except for plot.
Ring is also quite excellent, so much more different than the books that even though I've seen both films, the book still keeps on surprising and amusing. The two(three) things are nothing alike except for plot.
#55
Posted 16 October 2005 - 05:31 AM
Ringworld is an excellent read, but it is a little difficult to understand first time through, in my opinion. The story is part of a bigger Niven universe, and though the plot is more or less self contained, the reader's understanding of the characters is not easy without some outside knowledge. That's what I thought anyway, and I didn't like Ringworld so much when I first read it - but now its one of my favorite books. Many people complain that the tale is just an excuse to explore the "science of the ringworld", but a careful read reveals far more than that...
Niven has written some other truly excellent short stories, especially the ones collected in "Neutron Star", and "Tales of Known Space", and two of my all time favorite stories are "The Fourth Profession", and "The Soft Weapon", one of which is in the "Neutron Star" collection. However, Niven has written some utter rubbish as well, unfortunately, but I think he is a multiple Hugo and Nebula winner too.
Bottom line? You should read it.
I just read my first Discworld book last week, and it kept me turning the pages. It ended quite abruptly though, and I wonder if the rest of the series are as good?
Niven has written some other truly excellent short stories, especially the ones collected in "Neutron Star", and "Tales of Known Space", and two of my all time favorite stories are "The Fourth Profession", and "The Soft Weapon", one of which is in the "Neutron Star" collection. However, Niven has written some utter rubbish as well, unfortunately, but I think he is a multiple Hugo and Nebula winner too.
Bottom line? You should read it.
I just read my first Discworld book last week, and it kept me turning the pages. It ended quite abruptly though, and I wonder if the rest of the series are as good?
#56
Posted 17 October 2005 - 08:05 AM
QUOTE (Patrick Bateman @ Oct 14 2005, 07:59 PM)
Glamorama by Brett Easton Ellis
By the way, Marky, has Madman been retired or have you simply reneged the fight.
By the way, Marky, has Madman been retired or have you simply reneged the fight.
This is by no means the place to have that discussion. And I don't pay attention to you anymore in that thread. Your critics aren't even critics, so there is no point listening to you.
Back on topic, you all have to read Richard Garfield's short story collection Ice at the Bottom of the World.
#57
Posted 18 October 2005 - 07:43 AM
QUOTE (Marky @ Oct 17 2005, 08:05 AM)
Back on topic, you all have to read Richard Garfield's short story collection Ice at the Bottom of the World.
Richard Garfield? Can anyone tell me who THAT is!?
I meant Mark Richard, of course.
Though I am sure I heard of Richard Garfield...
#58
Posted 18 October 2005 - 08:24 AM
QUOTE (Marky @ Oct 18 2005, 09:43 AM)
Richard Garfield? Can anyone tell me who THAT is!?
I meant Mark Richard, of course.
Though I am sure I heard of Richard Garfield...
I meant Mark Richard, of course.
Though I am sure I heard of Richard Garfield...
Richard Garfield is the guy who invented Magic: The Gathering.
#59
Posted 19 October 2005 - 09:28 AM
QUOTE (Coco @ Oct 18 2005, 08:24 AM)
Richard Garfield is the guy who invented Magic: The Gathering.
Ah... Well, thanks for pointing that out