What are you reading?
#121
Posted 17 September 2005 - 12:19 PM
I'm reading The Once and Future King, and as soon as I'm done I'm gonna start on Don Quixote.
#122
Posted 19 September 2005 - 04:49 AM
I have to disagree, Haunted was a blast, and I haven't read something similar to it.
I just finished Trainspotting from Irvine Welsh. Now, I'm reading Edgar Alan Poe's Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket which is so far not too interesting. Not quite what I expected from it anyway.
#124
Posted 21 September 2005 - 10:39 AM
if i may impose on you fellow readers a bit more, where do you like to read and when; how fast can you read?
To answer your question: I only tend to read when there's nothing else to do. The computer, working on websites, my own writing... that's what I like to do in my free time. I probably do 90% of my reading on the subway or subway platform and then another 10% in lines at the bank or wherever.
If it's a REALLY good book I'll read at home and before bed. The Harry Potter books actually had me reading at home more than I normally do.
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#127
Posted 22 September 2005 - 12:36 PM
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#128
Posted 22 September 2005 - 03:11 PM
but in the case of the prince, the point isnt the whole point. the book can hardly be considered long, but is crammed with historical background, and demonstrates how mac arrived at his conclusions and precepts.
moreover, the book is a zeitgeist; with invaluable insight into the mindset of 15th century conquerers, popes, mercenaries, rulers and the ruled.
short and sweet!
This post has been edited by xenduck: 22 September 2005 - 03:12 PM
#129
Posted 23 September 2005 - 07:20 AM
I'm getting the impression that it is a very dry, dull read, Chefelf. I'm only 10 pages in. :S
#131
Posted 23 September 2005 - 11:14 AM
i am told voltaire was a critic of maciavelli. ive seen a snippet of his criticisms; nothing substantial. but candid is good though, kind of like a 18th century forest gump.
right now im reading the use of pleasure. if you wanna read about sex with no fear of becoming aroused, i recommend this book. my favorite chapter so far is called, ' act, expenditure, death.'
#132
Posted 23 September 2005 - 07:52 PM
#133
Posted 25 September 2005 - 09:49 PM
"And the Evil that was vanquished shall rise anew. Wrapped in the guise of man shall he walk amongst the innocent and Terror shall consume they that dwell upon the Earth. The skies will rain fire. The seas shall become as blood. The righteous shall fall before the wicked! And all creation shall tremble before the burning standards of Hell!" - Mephisto
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#135
Posted 28 September 2005 - 08:14 AM
Answering xenduck's question I used to be able to read a 400-page book on a good weekend day, but I am out of practise. No more train journeys to read, adn too many good computer games to play these days...