What are you reading right now?

SATCHMO · 03-14-2008, 11:32 PM

Yeah Its really good. John Irving is definitely my favorite fiction author. I think Garp pales in comparison to Ciderhouse, but its a great read nonetheless.

Lizzie · 03-14-2008, 11:38 PM

Okay, I guess I'll start reading
I belive I have Cider House as well
Perhaps I'll read that one first

SATCHMO · 03-14-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lizzie

I have Cider House as well
Perhaps I'll read that one first

Yes, Please do!!!! Be the one person who listens to me when I tell them they must read this book.

Lizzie · 03-14-2008, 11:45 PM

Lol,
Okay, Ciderhouse it is

But it better be as good as your making it out to be

SATCHMO · 03-15-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lizzie

Lol,
Okay, Ciderhouse it is

But it better be as good as your making it out to be

The first chapter Of most of Irving's books can be a bit laborious to get through, Irvings all about setting the stage, so to speak, but once you get through all that its gravy.

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On The Road wasn't as good as people made it out to be =/

There are people who click with On the Road and people who don't. I'm also one of the ones who don't get it, but maybe one day I will.

Rubber · 03-14-2008, 11:56 PM

On The Road wasn't as good as people made it out to be =/

cardboard adolescent · 03-15-2008, 11:25 AM

The Illuminatus Trilogy!

it's... pretty... jesus

simplephysics · 03-15-2008, 12:56 PM

just started Haunted by Chuck Palahnuik. I would have to say he's my favorite transgressional writer.

I read online last night that the first story in Haunted, "Guts" is responsible for 70-somthing faintings.

monellia · 03-16-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ComingUpRoses

I read online last night that the first story in Haunted, "Guts" is responsible for 70-somthing faintings.

jesus christ yeah the first time I read that I nearly hit the floor. and I usually have a very high tolerance of gore in the written word

... don't ask me why I went back to read it a second time

simplephysics · 03-16-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by monellia

jesus christ yeah the first time I read that I nearly hit the floor. and I usually have a very high tolerance of gore in the written word

... don't ask me why I went back to read it a second time

haha.I just know now that I am never, ever getting close to a pool drain.

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,847	Yeah Its really good. John Irving is definitely my favorite fiction author. I think Garp pales in comparison to Ciderhouse, but its a great read nonetheless.

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,511	The Illuminatus Trilogy! it's... pretty... jesus