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Everybody loves a good top "x" list since it allows others to get a little glimpse into ourselves. Tonight, I'm wondering about books. I don't know about ya'll but despite my innate A.D.D nature, I love to read. And Im guessing since we're all just a bunch of dorks anyway ya'll like to read too. So here's my list, with some caveats...I read a lot, but seldom finish the book. And I'm fickle, whatever I'mn reading now--if I like it--is my new favorite, with some exceptions of course.
1) Dune--a masterpiece and a difficult read. Part sci-fi, part philosophy and political discourse. It intrigued me.
2) Probably only no. 2 because it's what Im currently reading and nearing the end--Dune Messiah--Herbert continues in the same vein as the first.
3) Requiem for a Dream-- Ever seen the movie? Well thats a pretty darn good facsimile of the book. Selby's style of writing might wear on some, so be warned.
4) 100 Years in Solitude-- Never finished this book, but read three quarters through twice (what's wrong with me?!). Hard to explain this one...fiction yes, but much more. Insert some supernatural occurences in what is written as a family history taking place in Latin America and you got this book. I gotta finish this one day.
5) Altered Carbon-- A sci-fi noir detective novel that takes place in a future where humans--especially the wealthy ones--can live indefinitely by inserting their consciousness into "sleeves," AKA synthetic human bodies. It's a future where faster than light travel is possible, but only through transmitting one's consciousness to another's sleeve through "needle casting." Though at its heart, it's just a good ol' detective story.
6) The Good Earth-- Read it as a freshman in high school and was the only book that I actually read completely that was required reading for my English classes for my entire high school career. It's about a Chinaman in 19th century China and chronicles his ascension from poverty to wealth.
7) The Plot Against America-- Don't worry you Canadians, even you'll like this--as long as you're not an anti-semite. Admittedly, I never finished it, but I nearly did. So that counts for something right? It's an alternate history book in which the Nazi sympathizer, and American hero, Charles Lindberg is elected President...I don't know much more than that, so don't tell me!
On my "To Read" list:
1) the rest of the Dune series.
2) The Stranger, which I've started several times.
3) The Sorrows of Young Werther, which I've started several times.
So c'mon guys (and girl) give me yours lists. I hope if you enjoy a good read that I'd intrigued you. So by all means intrigue me, and go far past 7 if you wish!
1) Dune--a masterpiece and a difficult read. Part sci-fi, part philosophy and political discourse. It intrigued me.
2) Probably only no. 2 because it's what Im currently reading and nearing the end--Dune Messiah--Herbert continues in the same vein as the first.
3) Requiem for a Dream-- Ever seen the movie? Well thats a pretty darn good facsimile of the book. Selby's style of writing might wear on some, so be warned.
4) 100 Years in Solitude-- Never finished this book, but read three quarters through twice (what's wrong with me?!). Hard to explain this one...fiction yes, but much more. Insert some supernatural occurences in what is written as a family history taking place in Latin America and you got this book. I gotta finish this one day.
5) Altered Carbon-- A sci-fi noir detective novel that takes place in a future where humans--especially the wealthy ones--can live indefinitely by inserting their consciousness into "sleeves," AKA synthetic human bodies. It's a future where faster than light travel is possible, but only through transmitting one's consciousness to another's sleeve through "needle casting." Though at its heart, it's just a good ol' detective story.
6) The Good Earth-- Read it as a freshman in high school and was the only book that I actually read completely that was required reading for my English classes for my entire high school career. It's about a Chinaman in 19th century China and chronicles his ascension from poverty to wealth.
7) The Plot Against America-- Don't worry you Canadians, even you'll like this--as long as you're not an anti-semite. Admittedly, I never finished it, but I nearly did. So that counts for something right? It's an alternate history book in which the Nazi sympathizer, and American hero, Charles Lindberg is elected President...I don't know much more than that, so don't tell me!
On my "To Read" list:
1) the rest of the Dune series.
2) The Stranger, which I've started several times.
3) The Sorrows of Young Werther, which I've started several times.
So c'mon guys (and girl) give me yours lists. I hope if you enjoy a good read that I'd intrigued you. So by all means intrigue me, and go far past 7 if you wish!