sev-mard Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Did you actually read that? That's a dense book right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Heh, I have that book but never had the time to read it.. Same with Oliver Twist. Same with almost all of Charles Dickens' books... Same with The Scarlet Letter (although I did finish it a year after having stopped halfway through lol) I like Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground. Short, funny, interesting. Lately, I'm into WWI / WWII books/novels. My slowest read was The Odyssey (took me 2 weeks)... And I'm a VERY fast reader (read a 1000 page epic/historic novel in 2 days..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 The last books I read,a few years back,were "The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield "adventure in pursuit of a spiritual mystery",was into that stuff big time back then. And now East of Eden,John Steinbeck,waits patiently by my computer screen.And has been waiting for 6 or so months.Waiting for me to open him up and dive in...but alas the computer wins my attention every single time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Maral jan, how about you read it using an e-book then? I do it all the time for older books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 you guys know that there are a LOT of books that u can just read online? Like, the actual text from books. Kind of bad for the eyes but you always have a book at your fingertips...well...not fingertips but.....uhm.....yea, u get what i'm saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 I read an entire novel (actually more than one) on my computer. Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham. I am currently compiling a list of websites for e-books that pose no copyright violations, and will be posting that list here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Never thought of reading them online...but I think I would enjoy actually holding a book and curling up on the couch....doesn't sound like it would be as enjoyable sitting in front of a comp.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yeah a real book is better...the only way unless one is really desperate....and Maral - those without kids here really don't have a clue do they...its tough to find time -and peace & quiet - to actually sit down (or curl up) and read a good book....it just doesn't happen...or rarely (though for those of us with limited time - but who drive a lot - books on tape can be awesome!)... And Dan - have you read "The Razors Edge" by Maughm? or even seen the movie - with Bill Murray (and don't laugh he was great in it)...both highly worthwhile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 i tried reading a book online but my eyes get tired. Plus i get tempted to go online and surf the web. <~~~ much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 (edited) Yeah, THOTH, I've read it. Haven't seen the movie though. It's good -- although I like Of Human Bondage better. I don't know, but when I don't have the money to go buy the book (as I like to keep all the books that I read -- not a big fan of library borrowing lol -- i'm a book nut!!), I just go online and get the book. I have like a huge folder of e-books, mostly in PDF (I convert .txt and .html e-books to PDF too).. so if you need any, just PM me lol.. Has anyone read The Great Gatsby or seen the movie? I haven't read the book, but I've seen the movie with Robert Redford in it, and it was GREAT!!! edit: allarmeniangirl, heh, I do sit in my bed and read e-books. If you don't have a laptop, it's hard, I know.. even with a laptop, it's more comfortable with a regular book, but if I'd have to choose between not reading a book at all (no money heh) or reading it on my computer, I'd choose the second one. Besides, you can download the book and disconnect the internet lol.. that way you wouldn't be able to get on the internet.. Edited January 23, 2004 by Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 my favourite book of all time is still Orwell's '1984'. I love books with a depressing ending Orwell's 1984??????????? PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE i read that book and the only part i liked was when Winston Smith meets Julia and they secretly fall in love and have an affair, but then again that was something which was considered a crime... How can falling in love be a crime??? My overall opinion…. Orwell’s 1984 is a well written book but it is very pathetic…. and my final thought is that BB government might not be that far from the truth <_< <_< …Anyway i didnt really like this book.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Acher...................... thanks for letting me know of the contents of 1984.. yeesh... talk about ruining a book.. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Acher...................... thanks for letting me know of the contents of 1984.. yeesh... talk about ruining a book.. heh Sorry Danny i did NOT mean to ruin it for you i meant who's julia??? you might want to read carefully what i write next time ok Danny just kidding .... Good Day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 I am currently compiling a list of websites for e-books that pose no copyright violations, and will be posting that list here too. (no, not talking to myself lol) -- I just realised that I've already posted a list of e-book sites on here. So here it is: http://64.21.83.54/forum/index.php?showtopic=7715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Acher - sorry you didn't like 1984..but somehow I can see that you missed the point of it. Its always been a favorite of mine of course..and not just because the main character and I share names...its really a classic - with a great many truisms for our age..just as is Adolos Huxly's Brave New World - alnong very related lines...I recommend both most highly. And no Dan...don't think that she quite ruined it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 lol, I was kidding, of course. Acher jan heh.. don't worry. has anyone read any of Ayn Rand's stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 lol, I was kidding, of course. Acher jan heh.. don't worry. has anyone read any of Ayn Rand's stuff? please...you can do better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev-mard Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Don't like Ayn Rand? My little bro keep saying I should check some of it out. A bit pretentious at times he claims though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Acher - sorry you didn't like 1984..but somehow I can see that you missed the point of it. Its always been a favorite of mine of course..and not just because the main character and I share names...its really a classic - with a great many truisms for our age..just as is Adolos Huxly's Brave New World - alnong very related lines...I recommend both most highly. And no Dan...don't think that she quite ruined it... Thoth, thanks for the input but i can assure you that i did not miss a point from that book its just that i'm not into that kinds of books...... Good Day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 please...you can do better... What are you talking about? do what better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 ......edit: allarmeniangirl, heh, I do sit in my bed and read e-books. If you don't have a laptop, it's hard, I know.. even with a laptop, it's more comfortable with a regular book, but if I'd have to choose between not reading a book at all (no money heh) or reading it on my computer, I'd choose the second one. Besides, you can download the book and disconnect the internet lol.. that way you wouldn't be able to get on the internet.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I just finished reading The Fat Man in History by Peter Carey. A great book!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Perhaps already mentioned, but for those who enjoyed 1984, or any orwell for that matter, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a must read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Perhaps already mentioned, but for those who enjoyed 1984, or any orwell for that matter, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a must read. Yes, I think someone mentioned that before. I got the book, but ------ i don't have the time to read it now, so I'll read it later... probably in the summer.. A little bit of info on The Fat Man in History - it's a collection of short(er) stories that combine black satire with SOME elements of sci fi... very weird book, but thoroughly enjoyed it. The author is an Australian. I would've never picked this book up if it weren't on my reading list, simply because I'd never heard of/about it. But it's pretty good, although it's not one of those books I'd keep (well, since I bought the book, I'll keep it, but if I had known, I would've just borrowed it from the library). Has anyone read Joseph Heller's Catch-22? I haven't - yet, that is. But I want to read it. The next 2 books on my reading list are: Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent (was supposed to read it by last week but didn't have the time to lol) and E.M Forster's Howard's End. Anyone read any of those two? One of the books that I thoroughly enjoyed was Sir Thomas More's Utopia. It's a MUST read for all those who are interested in poli sci/politics/philosophy/communism-capitalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Has anyone read Joseph Heller's Catch-22? I haven't - yet, that is. But I want to read it. Fabulous book. At once hilarious - and dark & grim. One of my all-time favourites. Howard's End sounds familiar, but I don't think I've read it... wasn't there a movie or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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