BF3s Book Club

2010-07-06 16:01:33

#326

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6480

Jenspm wrote:
Uzique wrote:
i'd rather read kafka than murakami.
wait, what?

you know, the title... kafka on the shore... is named after one of the 20th centuries greatest writers... kafka?

why the fuck are you even reading murakami if you don't know who kafka is

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2010-07-06 16:24:13

#327

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6641|949

he only enjoys 'good literature' dude, didn't you see the comment above?

2010-07-06 16:45:28

#328

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5268|foggy bottom

RL Stine

Tu Stultus Es

2010-07-06 16:47:14

#329

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6781|PNW

Me and the classics are like cats with new beds: I usually have to discover them on my own. Years and years of teachers spamming cliche book report assignments at me like Great Expectations, selected because it's all they know, have turned me off of (most) moldy oldies that have come recommended.

I can try to follow this, but I can't make any guarantees.

2010-07-06 17:07:44

#330

cl4u53w1t2: Salon-Bolschewist; +269|6482|Kakanien

speaking of kafka, everyone knows die verwandlung, der proceß and das schloß. however, i strongly recommend in der strafkolonie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2oh3h3DvY0

2010-07-06 17:10:56

#331

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6480

i highly recommend all his short modernist stories, they're excellent.

ive done an essay on in der strafkolonie

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2010-07-07 15:22:01

#332

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6694|United States of America

I just finished The Road after seeing some recommendation for it here IIRC, but I was a bit disappointed with it after hearing a lot of good things. I'll concede that it was a compelling read since it took only 2 days to finish, but the story wasn't particularly exciting, it did not provoke thought, and I felt the ending rather cheap as well.

Next up: The Picture of Dorian Gray

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2010-07-07 16:42:52

#333

cl4u53w1t2: Salon-Bolschewist; +269|6482|Kakanien

read some plays (they are all worth reading):

- friedrich dürrenmatt: der besuch der alten dame
- bertolt brecht: mutter courage und ihre kinder, der gute mensch von sezuan
- max frisch: biedermann und die brandstifter, andorra (i also recommend the novel homo faber)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2oh3h3DvY0

2010-07-07 21:16:32

#334

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,810|6115|eXtreme to the maX

Oscar Wilde is good, I should read more of that.

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2010-07-08 01:28:42

#335

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6742|St. Andrews / Oslo

Uzique wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
Uzique wrote:
i'd rather read kafka than murakami.
wait, what?
you know, the title... kafka on the shore... is named after one of the 20th centuries greatest writers... kafka?

why the fuck are you even reading murakami if you don't know who kafka is

Oh, right, thought you were referring to the book.

I do know who Kafka is, but I haven't read anything he's written..

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2010-07-08 04:01:50

#336

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6420|'Murka

DesertFox- wrote:
I just finished The Road after seeing some recommendation for it here IIRC, but I was a bit disappointed with it after hearing a lot of good things. I'll conced that it was a compelling read since it took only 2 days to finish, but the story wasn't particularly exciting, it did not provoke thought, and I felt the ending rather cheap as well.

Next up: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Maybe you have to have a kid of your own to get emotionally involved. I know it had quite the opposite effect on me that it did on you.

As for uzique's idea...I'm neck-deep in a course right now and won't be able to participate (as much as I'd like to) until I get through at least my first exam.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2010-07-08 07:36:36

#337

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6232|Escea

Currently reading With The Old Breed by E. B. Sledge

2010-07-08 14:03:12

#338

jay_courage: Alive in a sea of mediocre; +131|5968|Carnoustie

Moab is my washpot by Stephen Fry, damn good read

I Friggin Love The Nhs

2010-07-08 14:39:01

#339

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6232|Escea

jay_courage wrote:
Moab is my washpot by Stephen Fry, damn good read

I'm not a wash pot

2010-07-08 19:16:47

#340

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6694|United States of America

Ugh, I expect this to take much longer than my previous book. Between the actual reading, occasionally switching to the notes, and looking up the words I don't know in the dictionary, I imagine this shall occupy me for some time.

2010-07-08 19:36:19

#341

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6480

Dorian Grey? It's short!

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2010-07-08 19:41:59

#342

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6694|United States of America

It is quite short, I agree. However, the progress is slow as a result of the above causing me to spend only somewhat small amounts of time consecutively reading the novel.

2010-07-08 22:51:13

#343

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6781|PNW

The Language of Argument -Burton/McDonald

Particularly for DST. Pleeaaase?

2010-07-09 08:33:27

#344

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6232|Escea

Man, reading Sledge's account really illustrates how horrifying the Pacific campaign was and what it did to people's minds.

2010-07-12 12:53:31

#345

jay_courage: Alive in a sea of mediocre; +131|5968|Carnoustie

M.O.A.B wrote:
jay_courage wrote:
Moab is my washpot by Stephen Fry, damn good read
I'm not a wash pot

that's not what you said last night

unchained america America Unchained by dave Gorman, guys an utter prick but he writes well

Last edited by jay_courage (2010-07-12 12:54:42)

I Friggin Love The Nhs

2010-07-19 05:29:32

#346

pace51: Boom?; +194|5182|Markham, Ontario

The covert one series by Robert Ludlum, including the ones he co-authored with others.

2010-07-19 06:11:27

#347

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,810|6115|eXtreme to the maX

pace51 wrote:
http://z.about.com/d/classiclit/1/0/T/n … hhiker.jpg

One of the greatest books ever.

Reminds me, if you want a deeper understanding its worth reading
http://www.amazon.com/Hitch-Hikers-Guid … =pd_cp_b_0

https://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj256/Dilbert_X/519XZFH642L__SS500_.jpg

One of the versions of this book (not entirely sure its this one) has a lot of background material, how they made the sound effects, some of the reasons behind the edits (Slartibartfast was originially Phartiphucborlz but was changed at the last minute - which is why the book makes no sense on that).

I also have the entire CD released radio show as MP3s, and the original radio show on tape (just need a tape deck and a phono input for my PC....)

And you have found the Infocom game haven't you?

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2010-07-19 06:16:27)

Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!

2010-07-19 14:42:06

#348

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5246|Cleveland, Ohio

i want to read this tbh

http://www.stillstandingstory.com/

"When SSG John Kriesel lost his legs and two buddies in a roadside bomb explosion, no one expected him to survive. He died three times on the operating table. Miracles, a lot of miracles, starting with a few grunts who refused to let him die in Iraq, ripped the young warrior from the grip of death and sent him on to four hospitals, thirty-five surgeries, and months of recovery and rehabilitation. Medical miracles put his body back together, but it was an incredible confluence of angels at every step along the way that breathed life into his shattered body.

This is not just another war story. This is the story of an ordinary young man who overcame extraordinary challenges with a lot of help from others, including many strangers, and he emerged stronger and more in love with his country, his wife, his children, and ultimately, his own life."

2010-07-19 14:44:03

#349

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6480

i think it's pretty sad tbh when someone like that gets exploited for a quick book-deal.

somebody making a dollar off the patriotism-buck whilst some guy is still sat there with half a body because of someone else's war.

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2010-07-19 14:45:12

#350

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5246|Cleveland, Ohio

Uzique wrote:
i think it's pretty sad tbh when someone like that gets exploited for a quick book-deal.

somebody making a dollar off the patriotism-buck whilst some guy is still sat there with half a body because of someone else's war.

he is on the local radio sports station right now........he wanted to do the book.

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