What are you reading right now?

Gone Sugaring · 05-23-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm having to read Slaughterhouse-Five for my english class, not that I mind of course due to the fact that I first read it when I was in the 8th grade. It's one of my favorites, but my classmates aren't sure what to think.

jackhammer · 05-23-2009, 01:31 PM

Still on my Gemmell phase and this for about the 10th time:

adidasss · 05-23-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

Have you read Earthsea?^

I can't remember the specific books, but it was a great series.

Yeah, I've read the first three books. Opinions differ on the rest of the series so I'm putting those off for now...:\

LoathsomePete · 05-23-2009, 05:09 PM

Suffices to say the lady at the check-out counter was a little perplexed.

Fruitonica · 05-24-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Yeah, I've read the first three books. Opinions differ on the rest of the series so I'm putting those off for now...:\

Yeah, skimming over them today I realise that the fourth was a pretty big departure and handled quite poorly.
Never read past there.

lucifer_sam · 05-25-2009, 09:51 PM

i'm really excited, As I Lay Dying was amazing.

adidasss · 05-26-2009, 02:58 AM

I tried reading As I lay dying once but the dialect was impenetrable...:\

TheBig3 · 05-26-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I tried reading As I lay dying once but the dialect was impenetrable...:\

Yeah Faulkner has been called the best of the 21st, but I can't do it. I tried reading Sound and Fury and I refused.

I don't know what the appeal is but if anyone else tried doing that they'd be laughed out of the room.

cardboard adolescent · 05-26-2009, 04:37 PM

I recently finished Temptation of St. Anthony by Gustave Flaubert and I thought it was really amazing. Anthony is tempted by a series of figures who exhaust the potentials of corporeal life, then those who exhaust the potential of spiritual life, all the while clinging to his One true God. Finally he enters into dialogue with Satan himself... You can get it for free on Gutenberg and it's a pretty short read:

Tentation de saint Antoine. English by Gustave Flaubert - Project Gutenberg

adidasss · 05-26-2009, 05:18 PM

Will do...thanks...

05-23-2009, 01:22 PM	#1491 (permalink)
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05-26-2009, 02:58 AM	#1497 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I tried reading As I lay dying once but the dialect was impenetrable...:\ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

05-26-2009, 04:37 PM	#1499 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I recently finished Temptation of St. Anthony by Gustave Flaubert and I thought it was really amazing. Anthony is tempted by a series of figures who exhaust the potentials of corporeal life, then those who exhaust the potential of spiritual life, all the while clinging to his One true God. Finally he enters into dialogue with Satan himself... You can get it for free on Gutenberg and it's a pretty short read: Tentation de saint Antoine. English by Gustave Flaubert - Project Gutenberg

05-26-2009, 05:18 PM	#1500 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Will do...thanks... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm