What are you reading right now?

Paedantic Basterd · 07-27-2013, 09:49 PM

Yeah, I do, I just didn't give a ****.

The library only had the one, and when i got home and cracked it and the description said "sequel" I said "NO ****S GIVEN".

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-27-2013, 10:03 PM

Oh my god it was SO bad, I really liked Less Than Zero but the sequel was so pointless. I have BEE books coming out my ears though, like 3 copies of American Psycho

This is what I have picked out atm

I'll probably grab more cause I have a big box but it's a good start
I have SO many copies of Middlesex it's not even funny

Engine · 07-27-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Yeah, I do, I just didn't give a ****.

The library only had the one, and when i got home and cracked it and the description said "sequel" I said "NO ****S GIVEN".

I've no idea what you're talking about here but, since you got through 'All the Pretty Horses' I hope that you will read/appreciate some more McCarthy (nevermind The Road - it's fairly weak). 'Child of God' is especially good.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-27-2013, 10:07 PM

That looks AWESOME, though I must admit I just found a copy of Middlesex at the library today and it's on my kitchen table along with (finally) Year of the Flood.

I do not know if you have now heard of my (legendary) surprise giftboxes, but I will send you one for this because you're rad and I don't deserve this.

Engine: Yes, I'm still interested in McCarthy. His style is something I adapted to in time and I got around to enjoying the story beneath it.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-27-2013, 10:08 PM

Oooh I'm excited!! I'll leave Middlesex out then and find a replacement, it is soooo good though, it's one of my favourite books of all time, I think I've read it at least 5 times

Engine · 07-27-2013, 10:15 PM

I'll also interject: 'Still Life With Woodpecker' is not only my favorite by Robbins but also one of the best things to come out of late 70s/early 80s American fiction.

WWWP · 07-27-2013, 10:24 PM

God I loved The Corrections sfm.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I do not know if you have now heard of my (legendary) surprise giftboxes, but I will send you one for this because you're rad and I don't deserve this.

Can confirm. Mine was ****ing brilliant.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-27-2013, 10:29 PM

I liked Freedom better, personally. I felt more connected to the story, especially Patty.

Astronomer · 07-27-2013, 10:29 PM

WWWP · 07-27-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Ahhhh I really enjoyed this as well. Beautiful, beautiful debut.

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Yeah, I do, I just didn't give a **. The library only had the one, and when i got home and cracked it and the description said "sequel" I said "NO **S GIVEN".

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Oh my god it was SO bad, I really liked Less Than Zero but the sequel was so pointless. I have BEE books coming out my ears though, like 3 copies of American Psycho This is what I have picked out atm I'll probably grab more cause I have a big box but it's a good start I have SO many copies of Middlesex it's not even funny

07-27-2013, 10:07 PM	#4764 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	That looks AWESOME, though I must admit I just found a copy of Middlesex at the library today and it's on my kitchen table along with (finally) Year of the Flood. I do not know if you have now heard of my (legendary) surprise giftboxes, but I will send you one for this because you're rad and I don't deserve this. Engine: Yes, I'm still interested in McCarthy. His style is something I adapted to in time and I got around to enjoying the story beneath it.

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~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Oooh I'm excited!! I'll leave Middlesex out then and find a replacement, it is soooo good though, it's one of my favourite books of all time, I think I've read it at least 5 times

07-27-2013, 10:29 PM	#4768 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I liked Freedom better, personally. I felt more connected to the story, especially Patty.