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Post by spacer on Mar 18, 2005 2:11:06 GMT -5
I'm starting on Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I missed out on that book in high school, so I'm reading it now. Right choice  I liked the way he showed the world through eyes and minds of different people. |
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Post by edlefsen on Mar 18, 2005 15:34:26 GMT -5
Jude The Obscure by Thoman Hardy. Hey, do you think the Beatles got the idea for their Song Hey Jude from this book?
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Post by Bartwald on Mar 30, 2005 11:30:16 GMT -5
Right now going through Stephen King's The Song Of Susannah: I'm in the middle of it and the journey's getting more and more interesting!
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Post by spacer on Apr 1, 2005 2:01:53 GMT -5
Jude The Obscure by Thoman Hardy. Hey, do you think the Beatles got the idea for their Song Hey Jude from this book? I dunno...  |
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Post by Quorthon on Apr 1, 2005 23:30:27 GMT -5
Finally finished Straub's Shadowland.
Wasn't nearly the horror story I had hoped for, however, it was well written.
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Post by Fenril on Apr 2, 2005 1:28:08 GMT -5
I'm about halfway through with Anthony Burguess' A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
This is one amazing novel! In reference to one of the quotes on the jacket, here is a philosophical novel neatly disguised as a nasty little shocker.
It's quite different from the Kubrick movie, BTW.
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Post by Bartwald on Apr 2, 2005 1:35:08 GMT -5
Finally finished Straub's Shadowland. Wasn't nearly the horror story I had hoped for, however, it was well written. Yeah, except for several gripping scenes it's not a true horror novel, but I loved it and it's one of my favourite books by Straub. Have you read his Ghost Story or If You Could See Me Now, Quorth? Well worth reading as well! A Clockwork Orange I haven't read but I do have it on my shelf so I may take a look at it eventually. |
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Post by Quorthon on Apr 8, 2005 22:57:30 GMT -5
Shadowland was the first Straub that I read. I may go for more of this stuff, but Shadowland didn't exactly make me a fan of him.
Right now, all my books are packed as the wife and I will be moving soon. The only one I kept out was Stephen King's Nightmares and Dreamscapes to thumb through when I feel the need to read.
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Post by Fenril on Apr 8, 2005 23:17:58 GMT -5
Finished "A clockwork orange"...
It was quite good, through I couldn't help but feel that (given the enormous capacity the author displays with language and pacing) this book could have been much better --and indeed, it seem that Burgess sometimes resented that this became his most popular novel, when it was a work of youth and he himself later found it naive and a bit amateurish.
As stated, it is quite different from the Kubrick movie --not just for the infamous last chapter that was omited from the american edition (and is therefore not present in the movie) --through the real ending does give the story quite a twist, it's even a nice kick-in-the-gut to the exploitation fans -- but because of the overall tone, which manages to be quite funny even during scenes of gut-crunching violence.
In sort: Recommended, but I'd really like read something else from the author, to get a better idea of his literary stile.
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Post by Fenril on Apr 16, 2005 14:06:58 GMT -5
Read "The invisible man", by H. G. Wells... A very influential story for the horror (and sci-fi) genre that has been unfairly forgotten, truly.
The book's violence may not quite seem so strong as it once did, but there's plenty of suspense, a couple effective gore moments and even a suitably nasty twist in the end... Quite recommended.
Check out the original James Whale movie adaptation, I thought it was quite good --in general, I think that Whale was a marvellous director.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Apr 17, 2005 12:51:45 GMT -5
I picked up The Drawing of the Three this weekend so I'll probably start on that when I get finished with current book I"m reading. But I also got Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo so maybe I'll read that one next..depends on what I'm in the mood for.
Oh yeah, also have Ghoul coming from Phoenix...choices, choices!! ;D
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Apr 20, 2005 23:15:09 GMT -5
Just finished, Frank Miller's SIN CITY Vol. 1: THE HARD GOODBYE. Yeah, I know it's just a graphic novel, but that's all I've had time for lately.  Really good, BTW. Can't wait to read more of them. Oh, and "OF MICE AND MEN" is an excellent book, Smitty. After you read it, I recommend seeing the Gary Sinise & John Malkovich movie version. Great adaptation. |
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Post by Quorthon on Apr 25, 2005 1:10:09 GMT -5
Just finished, Frank Miller's SIN CITY Vol. 1: THE HARD GOODBYE. Yeah, I know it's just a graphic novel, but that's all I've had time for lately. Really good, BTW. Can't wait to read more of them. Hey, don't talk down about graphic novels. They can take as much effort and insight to read as any standard wordy text. If you're not taking in the visual flair of the work, as well as the writing, you're reading it all wrong. And if you want complexity and depth, read The Watchmen. To me, it's the ultimate graphic novel, and, single greatest "hero/super hero" story ever written. Superman would have wished for the depth the characters in there have, if only Supes had enough depth to wish for things. As a matter of fact... I'm changing my avatar to suit my Watchmen worship. |
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Post by spacer on Apr 25, 2005 1:53:30 GMT -5
Clockwork Orange by Burgess
My Recommendation. Great Novel.
You baffled me Fenril, what do you mean by infamous last chapter? It was quite peaceful to me.
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Post by Bartwald on Apr 26, 2005 1:26:44 GMT -5
Just finished, Frank Miller's SIN CITY Vol. 1: THE HARD GOODBYE. I still need to get this one. Reading right now - "Iceberg" by Clive Cussler. Yeah, yeah - it's a Dirk Pitt novel. Yeah, yeah - "Sahara" made me do it.  |
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