What are you reading right now?

**Frownland** · 08-20-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sequoioideae

Probably one of the more interesting sci-fi works I've read. I'm not exactly finished though, but I'm only a chapter away from finishing it. I really like this book's take on what would possibly happen if an alien civilization were to visit us. We always view aliens as having humanistic qualities, but what if they didn't even take notice to us? This novel poses such ego destroying concepts, dabbles in a bit of xenology, mind bending consequences of the visitation of an alien civilization, and lots of drinking (It was written by Russians, so of course there is nothing but drinking).

I've been wanting to read this one for a while since I'm such a huge fan of Stalker, which is based off of Roadside Picnic. I'm a little more tempted to check it out now. That Cage book looks interesting as well.

LoathsomePete · 08-20-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sequoioideae

Finished this a week ago, I thought I'd jump into HP Lovecraft with this book because of little knowledge of Call of Cthulu. Really exhilarating short story, the hotel portion had me pretty tense throughout.

I'd suggest picking up the penguin books Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories if you're interested in reading more from Lovecraft. It has a pretty good spread of Lovecraft's work and some really good notes and explanations in the back.

Roman Blue · 08-21-2014, 06:40 AM

Just finished Kafka on The Shore by Haruki Murakami and now on to The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera.

I've tried to read this one a few times and really struggle to follow the story, but in parts, his writing is just...

Spoiler for not really a spoiler, but just in case:

Daaaaayum.

Rose G · 08-25-2014, 10:36 AM

the catcher in the rye
it's almost obvious, but it's awesome

Junction City · 09-01-2014, 12:46 PM

Internet rubish.

Chrysalis · 09-01-2014, 02:41 PM

I'm not a literature nerd at all. Out of all of the major art/entertainment mediums, it's the one that I'm the least interested in at the moment. So I'm not exactly sure why I decided to check this behemoth of a novel out from my university's library (aside from hearing some friends praise it and having my interest piqued a little bit).

I have a feeling that my disinterest in the medium might change soon, though, as I ****ing love this.

Moss · 09-01-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

I'm not a literature nerd at all. Out of all of the major art/entertainment mediums, it's the one that I'm the least interested in at the moment. So I'm not exactly sure why I decided to check this behemoth of a novel out from my university's library (aside from hearing some friends praise it and having my interest piqued a little bit).

I ****ing love this.

Well you are a better man than I. Got about 30 pages in and realized I had no idea what was going on. Eff that effing book. Made me feel stupid.

GuD · 09-01-2014, 08:02 PM

^I know the feeling. I've got nothing against reading I just find it hard to sit still for so long so after a couple pages or so I end up forgetting what's going on and thinking about recipes or music.

It's strange how it works out like that- people always seem to have preferred mediums.

GuD · 09-01-2014, 08:09 PM

All that said I picked this up in hopes of having sort of a "The Fvck's Goin on in that Israel Place for Dummies who Prefer Comics" kinda deal. So far decent. Art is great. It's pretty direct which I like.

Surell · 09-01-2014, 08:17 PM

goddamn Madness and Civilization and Meditations on First Philosophy and selected readings from insert existentialist author, my eyes hurt all the time

08-21-2014, 06:40 AM	#5113 (permalink)
Roman Blue Groupie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 7	Just finished Kafka on The Shore by Haruki Murakami and now on to The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. I've tried to read this one a few times and really struggle to follow the story, but in parts, his writing is just... Spoiler for not really a spoiler, but just in case: “Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. What is vertigo? Fear of falling? No, Vertigo is something other than fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below us which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves.” Daaaaayum.

09-01-2014, 02:41 PM	#5116 (permalink)
Chrysalis ~de geso Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 495	I'm not a literature nerd at all. Out of all of the major art/entertainment mediums, it's the one that I'm the least interested in at the moment. So I'm not exactly sure why I decided to check this behemoth of a novel out from my university's library (aside from hearing some friends praise it and having my interest piqued a little bit). I have a feeling that my disinterest in the medium might change soon, though, as I ***ing love this. __________________ RateYourMusic A dead Last.fm account Last edited by Chrysalis; 09-01-2014 at 03:58 PM.*

09-01-2014, 08:02 PM	#5118 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	^I know the feeling. I've got nothing against reading I just find it hard to sit still for so long so after a couple pages or so I end up forgetting what's going on and thinking about recipes or music. It's strange how it works out like that- people always seem to have preferred mediums. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

09-01-2014, 08:09 PM	#5119 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	All that said I picked this up in hopes of having sort of a "The Fvck's Goin on in that Israel Place for Dummies who Prefer Comics" kinda deal. So far decent. Art is great. It's pretty direct which I like. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

08-25-2014, 10:36 AM	#5114 (permalink)
Rose G Groupie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 16	the catcher in the rye it's almost obvious, but it's awesome

09-01-2014, 12:46 PM	#5115 (permalink)
Junction City Groupie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	Internet rubish.