Looking for a Book to Read

Psilocychosis · 05-11-2011, 01:56 AM

I've been looking for some books to read for this summer, I was wondering what you guys think. Some books I have really enjoyed are:
Heart of Darkness
1984
Lord of the Flies
Dan Brown books
Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway
Ishmael - Daniel Quinn

I like books that make you think, or that are exhilarating. Interested to hear what you guys have to say.

Grieves · 05-11-2011, 02:09 AM

If on a winter's night a traveler - Italo Calvino

Captain Cannabis · 05-11-2011, 02:12 AM

catch 22 by joseph heller

The Don · 05-11-2011, 02:29 AM

Candide by Voltaire.

Written around 1750. Really interresting, the language is the different, the narrative tools are different.

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

The book that invented a genre, magic realism. Ok maybe didn't invent it, but championed it.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Epic tale of a love that wasn't meant to be.

If you're lookin to read Orwell, why not pick up Animal Farm aswell? It's a really short, easy read book.

Terry · 05-11-2011, 09:15 AM

As She Climbed Across the Table-Jonathan Lethem

The Given Day-Dennis Lehane

Chasm City-Alastair Reynolds

**SageTree** · 05-11-2011, 09:23 AM

This might be of use as well:

http://www.yahooka.com/forum/mellow-...ading-now.html

ionlylooklazy · 05-11-2011, 05:44 PM

revelation space - alastair reynolds
ender's game - orson scott card
the sirens of titan - kurt vonnegut

OldMan&TheWeed · 05-11-2011, 07:08 PM

Lord of the Flies and Catch 22 at the top!

Cormac McCarthy might be good.

Try Blood Meridian.

Psilocychosis · 05-11-2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks guys, I'll give most of these a shot. How does Animal Farm compare to 1984?

Grieves · 05-11-2011, 10:55 PM

Brave new world by huxley will bridge the gap between quite well...

The Don · 05-13-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xMSx

Thanks guys, I'll give most of these a shot. How does Animal Farm compare to 1984?

It definitely has that Orwellian feel to it. It's hard not to see that he's taken a lot of the main themes from Animal Farm with him into Nineteen Eighty-Four.

It's also worth reading up on the political climate the book was published in.

To be completely honest, it is actually a bit banal. In the sense that it's very easy to see what he wants you to feel when you read it, and what his own bias is.

I hope that makes sense.

I'll also give an honorable mention to Fear And Loathing: in las vegas/On the campaign Trail. Both very good books by counter-culture favourite Hunter S. Thompson.

Xil · 05-13-2011, 02:49 PM

if you like fear and loathing also read rum diaries (also by hunter s thompson)

animal farm is real short, easy read. like don said its kinda transparent though.

and brave new world > 1984

if you want mad crazy time consuming read the wheel of time series. its more fantasy than any of those but its gotta be like 15k pages total.

a book a read recently i think you'd like: the tao of wu
by the rza

Grieves · 05-13-2011, 02:56 PM

Have you read his other stuff don, the rum diary and hells angels?

The gonzo papers, and kingdom of fear are interesting as well...

The Don · 05-13-2011, 03:04 PM

No actually I haven't..

I'd love to read the hells angels one. Gotta remember that.

I just found this book, it's called Primary Colors, by anon. Pretty funny read so far.

I just started it, but it's about a southern governor who is trying to run for president.

I saw it and thought what the hell.

I've got a decent cash flow next month, I'll have to lay some money aside for new books. So far I've been using dictionaries to fill my shelves. I hate half books cases. not a big deal.

Psilocychosis · 05-13-2011, 08:00 PM

Loving this conversation. Thanks again guys. Suggestions are great. Need to take a trip to the book store.... or the internet.

tedkennedy · 05-14-2011, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

Candide by Voltaire.

Written around 1750. Really interresting, the language is the different, the narrative tools are different.

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

The book that invented a genre, magic realism. Ok maybe didn't invent it, but championed it.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Epic tale of a love that wasn't meant to be.

If you're lookin to read Orwell, why not pick up Animal Farm aswell? It's a really short, easy read book.

im gonna pick some of these up, im intrigued by the voltaire one. thanks don

i recently read lolita, was interesting but not my favorite genre. before that, i read the three kingdoms which was this 1000 page epic novel about the three kingdom period of chinese history. it was pretty awesome, dry at some points but overal very rewarding if you like epic novels like lord of the rings.

Terry · 05-14-2011, 08:43 AM

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is quite possibly the greatest book ever written in/about China.

**SageTree** · 05-16-2011, 03:03 PM

Short, sweet.... http://www.yahooka.com/forum/spiritu...te-piglet.html

maszac · 05-16-2011, 08:50 PM

lamb by christopher moore? lol it doesnt belong here at all, but its by far the most damn fun i have ever had reading a book.

trees · 07-23-2011, 08:03 PM

The author? Me, (MC KO)
"Cuts: A Collection of Short Stories" only on amazon.com

One of the short stories, called "High Day" describes how the first day marijuana got legalized would be

A must for all potsmokers and supporters of the cause (legalization)

05-11-2011, 01:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Psilocychosis Reelin' in the Years Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Long and Winding Road Posts: 469 Thanks: 22 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Looking for a Book to Read I've been looking for some books to read for this summer, I was wondering what you guys think. Some books I have really enjoyed are: Heart of Darkness 1984 Lord of the Flies Dan Brown books Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway Ishmael - Daniel Quinn I like books that make you think, or that are exhilarating. Interested to hear what you guys have to say. __________________ Life gave me lemons, I didn't make no lemonade, threw the fuckin' lemons back and busted out the Cabernet

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The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	Candide by Voltaire. Written around 1750. Really interresting, the language is the different, the narrative tools are different. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez The book that invented a genre, magic realism. Ok maybe didn't invent it, but championed it. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Epic tale of a love that wasn't meant to be. If you're lookin to read Orwell, why not pick up Animal Farm aswell? It's a really short, easy read book. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

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OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	Lord of the Flies and Catch 22 at the top! Cormac McCarthy might be good. Try Blood Meridian. __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.

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Psilocychosis Reelin' in the Years Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Long and Winding Road Posts: 469 Thanks: 22 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks guys, I'll give most of these a shot. How does Animal Farm compare to 1984? __________________ Life gave me lemons, I didn't make no lemonade, threw the fuckin' lemons back and busted out the Cabernet

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Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,128 Times in 1,721 Posts	Brave new world by huxley will bridge the gap between quite well... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

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Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	if you like fear and loathing also read rum diaries (also by hunter s thompson) animal farm is real short, easy read. like don said its kinda transparent though. and brave new world > 1984 if you want mad crazy time consuming read the wheel of time series. its more fantasy than any of those but its gotta be like 15k pages total. a book a read recently i think you'd like: the tao of wu by the rza __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

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Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,580 Thanked 3,128 Times in 1,721 Posts	Have you read his other stuff don, the rum diary and hells angels? The gonzo papers, and kingdom of fear are interesting as well... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

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The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	No actually I haven't.. I'd love to read the hells angels one. Gotta remember that. I just found this book, it's called Primary Colors, by anon. Pretty funny read so far. I just started it, but it's about a southern governor who is trying to run for president. I saw it and thought what the hell. I've got a decent cash flow next month, I'll have to lay some money aside for new books. So far I've been using dictionaries to fill my shelves. I hate half books cases. not a big deal. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

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Psilocychosis Reelin' in the Years Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Long and Winding Road Posts: 469 Thanks: 22 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Loving this conversation. Thanks again guys. Suggestions are great. Need to take a trip to the book store.... or the internet. __________________ Life gave me lemons, I didn't make no lemonade, threw the fuckin' lemons back and busted out the Cabernet

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