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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 22, 2006 10:06:50 GMT -5
All right, thanks Bart!
Well, I was reading into it and Crichton provided a bibliography to show all the works he read and how he came to his conclusions, and so that his readers could go and read the information and see what conclusion they came to, whether it be the same as Crichton's or not.
Generous.
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Post by spacer on Jan 24, 2006 7:57:18 GMT -5
Currently I'm reading Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth. I once read it about 6 or 7 years ago. Hilarious, but also a deep book, a good manual on male frustrations for women to learn about what is wrong deep inside of a man. ;D
On the other hand, might be thought to be too monothematic and crazy and dull at moments.
Still a classic.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Jan 24, 2006 17:43:59 GMT -5
a good manual on male frustrations for women to learn about what is wrong deep inside of a man. ;D My first thought would be..a lot. ;D Anyway...right now I'm reading Faithless by Karin Slaughter. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 25, 2006 18:31:33 GMT -5
Just finished "The Constant Gardener." Usually I'll read a book before I see a movie, but this is one of those exceptions (there's another coming up soon in "Vengence" from "Munich"). The film felt more put-together than the book, maybe it's more of a visual story...or at least that's how I interpreted it, but there is a lot of angry talking more than anything. On top of British politeness. It's a good book though, don't get me wrong. The story of Justin Quayle who uncovers a pharacuetical conspiracy in Africa after his wife has been murdered. It's intriguing and John Le Carre is pretty good. Well, this is the only thing of his I read (and feel the film's better) so...he's good right now, for this novel, which gets a B.
Now I'm going to try and read "Ulysses" by James Joyce! Hooray!
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 26, 2006 17:53:32 GMT -5
Okay okay okay...I stopped reading "Ulysses" mainly because I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'm just not ready for that book or something, but I gave up...for now.
Instead I've started the screenplay to the Coen Brothers' "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 26, 2006 23:58:49 GMT -5
Finished "O Brother Where Art Thou" pretty quickly, and it was funny, the screenplay translated extremley well to screen. It's an A script!
Now, I'm reading ANOTHER script, this time to "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 28, 2006 23:05:19 GMT -5
Finished some really great screenplays, all worthy of As, or at least A-'s: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Adaptation.," and "Fargo."
Now I'm gonna read the play "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Jan 31, 2006 19:14:08 GMT -5
Just finished Tony Kushner's play "Angels in America" (which I picked up because he wrote "Munich"). It was really good and really sad. I wonder what it looks like on-stage? I'd give it an A-.
Now I'm reading a book by Cormac McCarthy called "No Country for Old Men" or something. It's an upcoming Coen brothers film so I think it should be interesting. From what I've read, it is interesting.
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Post by Bartwald on Feb 1, 2006 7:22:34 GMT -5
Okay okay okay...I stopped reading "Ulysses" mainly because I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'm just not ready for that book or something, but I gave up...for now. I had exactly the same problem with Ulysses - couldn't get into it, put it aside for a while... and it's still there - aside - 6 years later! Currently I'm not reading anything, no time. Koontz's Frankenstein is still waiting. |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 1, 2006 17:13:13 GMT -5
Just finished Tony Kushner's play "Angels in America" . Didn't they do a TV mini-series of that too? Al Pacino was in it? I think I watched some of it. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 1, 2006 18:03:10 GMT -5
Just finished Tony Kushner's play "Angels in America" . Didn't they do a TV mini-series of that too? Al Pacino was in it? I think I watched some of it. It is. Kushner actually wrote the teleplay. I'm about a quarter of the way through it at the moment, actually. It's funny because the day I finished the play the DVD set came in at the library. |
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 3, 2006 0:03:39 GMT -5
Just finished "No Country for Old Men." It was okay. I ending blew monkey turds though. Horrid. I threw the book. I really hope that if the Coens do adapt this they brand it a bit, otherwise.... I gave it a C+.
Speaking of the Coens, I'm reading Ethan Coen's book of short stories "Gates of Eden" now.
Oh for class I just finished "The Awakening." Can someone please tell me why Sofia Coppola hasn't adapted this yet?
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 3, 2006 6:56:18 GMT -5
"The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown.
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Post by Fenril on Feb 5, 2006 20:34:35 GMT -5
Oh for class I just finished "The Awakening." Can someone please tell me why Sofia Coppola hasn't adapted this yet? As in Kate Chopin's book? If so, yeah, it's definitely up Mrs. Coppola's league. I'm currently reading "Jane Eyre" for a class. Pretty good so far, one of the most atmospheric Gothic Romances ever written, IMHO. |
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Post by spacer on Feb 6, 2006 1:43:49 GMT -5
I'm currently reading "Jane Eyre" for a class. Pretty good so far, one of the most atmospheric Gothic Romances ever written, IMHO. I enjoyed it too! But Wulthering Heights are even better. I recommend it to you Fenril  Have you read Monk by Gregory Lewis? It's good too. |
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