Adama Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Got a favorite book? Got several? Reading something interesting? Share it. My favorites: Quote If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a roll. There is one you will follow. One who is the shining star, and he will lead you to beautiful places in the search of his own vanity. And when there is no more vanity to be found, he will leave you in darkness, as a fading memory of his own creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Alex Posted September 18, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'll have to check some of these books out. First, I need to read more I waste too much time playing video games and on my phone. I've been reading most recently What the Buddha Taught http://www.amazon.com/What-Buddha-Taught-Expanded-Dhammapada/dp/0802130313 which is a pretty neat introductory book to Buddhism, although there's a lot of like Sanskrit words and many things I don't understand. Quote Is there a bug? Report It | Not understanding game mechanics? Ask About It | Got a good idea? Suggest ItForums Rules | Game Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxxikation Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Currently Reading: The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Recommended Reading: John Dies at the End by David Wong - (Fiction, Horror/Comedy), Rant by Chuck Pahlaniuk - (Fiction, Too hard to describe, Sci-Fi? Maybe?), The Hot Zone by Richard Preston (Non-fiction, about Ebola, education for recent events.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seryozha Nikanor Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I read Reddit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhound Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 just finished Andromeda strain which was pretty damn interesting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Heartfilia Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Currently reading, "bloodsucking fiends", "sweet gum tree" and "pride and prejudice" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhound Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 For the record, I will judge all of you because of what you post in here; whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despartainian Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Currently, I'm reading "This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously Dude, Don't Touch It)" by David Wong, the sequel to "John Dies at the End." (Which Toxxikation mentioned, and is absolutely worth a read if you're into existential horror, time-travel, and !@#$ jokes) As for a top ten, here's what I have. 1. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 2. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson 3. The Stand by Stephen King 4. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 5. John Dies at the End by David Wong 6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 7. Lord of the Flies by William Golding 8. Brother Odd by Dean Koontz 9. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 10. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglass Adams Now judge me Shellhound. I want to know what kind of person you think I am based on how I spend my spare time. Oh, and The Andromeda Strain is a fantastic little book. Edited September 18, 2014 by Despartainian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhound Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Currently, I'm reading "This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously Dude, Don't Touch It)" by David Wong, the sequel to "John Dies at the End." (Which Toxxikation mentioned, and is absolutely worth a read if you're into existential horror, time-travel, and !@#$ jokes) As for a top ten, here's what I have. 1. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 2. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson 3. The Stand by Stephen King 4. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 5. John Dies at the End by David Wong 6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 7. Lord of the Flies by William Golding 8. Brother Odd by Dean Koontz 9. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 10. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglass Adams Now judge me Shellhound. I want to know what kind of person you think I am based on how I spend my spare time. Oh, and The Andromeda Strain is a fantastic little book. I knew I liked you, this just proves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Armstrong Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Right now I'm reading Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation by Richard Norton Smith. I recently read Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind by Biz Stone. Some of my favorites include: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Ury, Fisher and Patton Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense by Charles Bukowski Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared M. Diamond John Adams by David McCullough Atonement by Ian McEwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Alex Posted September 18, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2014 just finished Andromeda strain which was pretty damn interesting I really enjoyed this book! I'm a huge Michael Crichton fan, some of his other books (Jurassic Park, Prey, Timeline, and Sphere especially) are great. Quote Is there a bug? Report It | Not understanding game mechanics? Ask About It | Got a good idea? Suggest ItForums Rules | Game Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Sterling Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 just finished Andromeda strain which was pretty damn interesting I love that book. You should try Congo by the same guy if you haven't already. 2 Quote Genesis, best band NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adama Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 just finished Andromeda strain which was pretty damn interesting I really don't get the hype about this book. I read it and found it's ending kind of lacking, and the overall story somewhat dry. Other than that though, Micheal Crichton is one my my favorite authors with books like "Prey," "Timeline" and the beloved "Sphere" being some of my favorites of all time. 1 Quote If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a roll. There is one you will follow. One who is the shining star, and he will lead you to beautiful places in the search of his own vanity. And when there is no more vanity to be found, he will leave you in darkness, as a fading memory of his own creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adama Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Moby !@#$ by Herman Melville Lol, never heard of that one. 4 Quote If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a roll. There is one you will follow. One who is the shining star, and he will lead you to beautiful places in the search of his own vanity. And when there is no more vanity to be found, he will leave you in darkness, as a fading memory of his own creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhelm IV Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I am reading this thread, if you want to know what I'm reading right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrum Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Read Guns Germs and Steel while he brings up some interesting ideas he does not cite ANYTHING which means I cannot even debate the book. My favorite series ever is White Flag of the Dead I also thoroughly enjoyed Rainbow Six, The Shinning (of course) and War in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxxikation Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Currently, I'm reading "This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously Dude, Don't Touch It)" by David Wong, the sequel to "John Dies at the End." (Which Toxxikation mentioned, and is absolutely worth a read if you're into existential horror, time-travel, and !@#$ jokes) As for a top ten, here's what I have. 1. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski 2. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson 3. The Stand by Stephen King 4. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 5. John Dies at the End by David Wong 6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 7. Lord of the Flies by William Golding 8. Brother Odd by Dean Koontz 9. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 10. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglass Adams Now judge me Shellhound. I want to know what kind of person you think I am based on how I spend my spare time. Oh, and The Andromeda Strain is a fantastic little book. I'm pretty sure we're the same person. My name on Myspace for the longest time was Johnny Truant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adama Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Read Guns Germs and Steel while he brings up some interesting ideas he does not cite ANYTHING which means I cannot even debate the book. My favorite series ever is White Flag of the Dead I also thoroughly enjoyed Rainbow Six, The Shinning (of course) and War in 2020. While the book is not directly cited in the traditional sense he does give his sources in the "further reading" section with detailed explanations on where to find the facts or concepts within the outside material, even breaking it down by by chapter. Though Direct citation would be convent the book is by no means unfounded as the citation is in the context of the pages and the back, rather than being pointed out directly. The book would not have the critical acclaim and general acceptance that it does if it were not valid or supported. Quote If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a roll. There is one you will follow. One who is the shining star, and he will lead you to beautiful places in the search of his own vanity. And when there is no more vanity to be found, he will leave you in darkness, as a fading memory of his own creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Marx Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Currently reading: The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand The New Cold War by Edward Lucas The Worldly Philosophers by Robert Heilbroner Great Tales of Horror, an H.P. Lovecraft collection Quote "Your 'order' is built on sand. Tomorrow the revolution will already 'raise itself with a rattle' and announce with fanfare, to your terror: I was, I am, I will be!" - Rosa Luxemburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhelm IV Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Currently reading: The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand Am I the only one thinking a guy named after Marx reading Ayn Rand is quite amusing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despartainian Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm pretty sure we're the same person. My name on Myspace for the longest time was Johnny Truant. We are the same person, it's true. There's this, and you also really like Dinosaur Nuggets. Are you my twin, separated at birth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollysho Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm currently reading this play called The Pillowman It's one of those dark comedies; love the hell out of it. Quote [22:36:30] <&CMDR_Adama> I want to be spanked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxxikation Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 We are the same person, it's true. There's this, and you also really like Dinosaur Nuggets. Are you my twin, separated at birth? It's quite possible. Are you a white male in his mid 20's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despartainian Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 It's quite possible. Are you a white male in his mid 20's? Why, that is my very physical description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Sikorski Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Anyone heard of Paulo Coelho? Probably my favourite author. I've been told not many people think he's a good author in Brazil though, no idea why. Quote Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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