Favorite Book

kafkaandcoffee · 02-11-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Monk

I've heard of it. A guy i know recommended it to me, but i really don't like him, so i haven't been interested in reading it at all. Is it any good?

My personal favourite is probably Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, the behemoth of a novel that is responsible for the musical. Believe me, the book is FAR better than the musical is.

i always wanted to read that but somehow other books just always got in the way. i'll read it if you read house of leaves. it's a very good book. i love it and it's easily one of my top five. there's even forums all about it... readers try to find theories as to why house is printed in blue and minotaur in red throughout the book... it's amazing. it's so well written too. he illustrates and captures things just right in the whole story.

Monk · 02-12-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kafkaandcoffee

i always wanted to read that but somehow other books just always got in the way. i'll read it if you read house of leaves. it's a very good book. i love it and it's easily one of my top five. there's even forums all about it... readers try to find theories as to why house is printed in blue and minotaur in red throughout the book... it's amazing. it's so well written too. he illustrates and captures things just right in the whole story.

Well i can't say no after a recommendation like that, I'll have to start looking around for it.

If you're going to read Les Miserables, be aware that it's big slog at the beginning before you get into the swing of the story through a passage that bears only a passing relevance to the rest of the story, but if you can get through it you'll be rewarded with a rich and deep narrative. Admittedly i don't know what your reading level is, but i do know a lot of people who have just given up real early.

kafkaandcoffee · 02-12-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Monk

Well i can't say no after a recommendation like that, I'll have to start looking around for it.

If you're going to read Les Miserables, be aware that it's big slog at the beginning before you get into the swing of the story through a passage that bears only a passing relevance to the rest of the story, but if you can get through it you'll be rewarded with a rich and deep narrative. Admittedly i don't know what your reading level is, but i do know a lot of people who have just given up real early.

well thank you for the heads up. i'll make sure that i persevere through it.

FETCHER. · 02-15-2010, 05:39 AM

The more and more of Trainspotting I read. I fall in love with it a little more.
Taking the Heroin addict part away, it's like the story of my life. It's very very relevant to my life here actually. (It's set in a different part of the country).

khfreek · 02-16-2010, 12:47 PM

****ty cover, I know

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-16-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

The more and more of Trainspotting I read. I fall in love with it a little more.
Taking the Heroin addict part away, it's like the story of my life. It's very very relevant to my life here actually. (It's set in a different part of the country).

As with all his books I feel that ddrugs are only details, the real story is why they are used and the people that use them. I've read this soooo many times, it changed my entire life

FETCHER. · 02-16-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

As with all his books I feel that ddrugs are only details, the real story is why they are used and the people that use them. I've read this soooo many times, it changed my entire life

Yeah definitely. There's a few characters when I read about them, I think.. "God that's Gordon* over the back". I definitely think this will be a book I'll read over and over.

What character was it you mentioned was the exact image of your ex? Begbie? Or is my memory done haha?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-16-2010, 01:00 PM

Yes, Begbie! One of my exfiancees, actually! I think I've dated most of em though, especially Sick Boy. Or a Sick Boy I thought was a Spud

FETCHER. · 02-16-2010, 01:09 PM

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Yes, Begbie! One of my exfiancees, actually! I think I've dated most of em though, especially Sick Boy. Or a Sick Boy I thought was a Spud

It's an easy mistake to make. Most Sick Boy's act like Spuds to pick up the laydeees.

Stinkfist · 02-17-2010, 11:32 PM

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