Foolz said:Read Tom Jones, and though I hated about 75% of the book, there is a cute little love story buried deep in the mountain of shit that is Mr. Fielding's "wit". Of the books by history's greatest monsters I've read it's probably the best, but also the most painful to read. I think Mein Kampf was less boring, repetative and annoying and had greater flourishes of genius and insight, but lacked something with a nugget of truth in it.
Also been reading The Witcher books, which are revealing in regards to many of the thematic problems with Cyberpunk.
Oh, I thought you were listening to Tom Jones.
By Miu Watanabe.
Té_Rojo said:Oh, I thought you were listening to Tom Jones.
This isn't r/books, nerd!
But, for the record, there is no way in hell I'd read Tom Jones.
Foolz said:This isn't r/books, nerd!
But, for the record, there is no way in hell I'd read Tom Jones.
They love the Welsh singer over there.
By Miu Watanabe.
Té_Rojo said:They love the Welsh singer over there.
Totally overrated lyricist. Bob Dylan was definitely more deserving of his nobel prize for literature than Tom Jones!
I just finished reading Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. Three more books in the series to go, but I'm going to take a break and read some other books I've been interested in first.
EDIT: Okay, I was looking up opinions if the Dune books 4-6 are considered worth reading or not and I found this:
Not sure what to make of the last two books, but now I'm intrigued.
I wouldn't know. I finished Children of Dune and stopped. I really have no desire to read the rest
I read the first two books recently. The first had one of the worst starts to any book that wasn't shite from beginning to end that I've read, but after it got going it was really good. I don't get why Lynch's Dune and the TV show basically remove the importance of the women from the story; I suppose that's kinda par for the course for most adaptations of books, but it really makes for a shit film/TV series because it's so integral to Dune, specifically. Lynch is such a failure, though, given the importance of women to his work, and he totally dropped the ball on the visionary stuff. Should have directed ROTJ instead.
The second one felt like more of a plot summary than a book, definitely put me off reading more. Didn't feel like he could be arsed with it, so I doubt I can be arsed with reading any more of them.
Read Cliff Blesinki's autobiography Control Freak. https://www.amazon.com.au/Control-Freak-Adventure-Making-Video/dp/1982149140
Very candid, including a gay rape incident.
He really did not have a grip on his life, even when he was at the crest of his sucess. Worth reading if you have enven a passing interesting in Unreal Tournament or Gears of War. Ultiamtely Cliff is a big geek with an inappropriate amount of confidence, which has served him well.
Now reading Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56695159-amazon-unbound
Well sourced book about Amazon's second bloom. If you like business bios it is a must read.
I've been in a Stephen King mood lately. My wife bought me Fairy Tale which I enioyed. I then moved on to 11-22-63 which was fantastic. Now I'm reading It, which is also great. Definitely top tier SK, but I think I prefer 11-22-63 and The Stand over it. Good stuff anyhow.
I finished reading the Harry Potter books for the first time (have not seen the movies either). Started some other non-fiction which was not sustainable. Started reading day of the Triffids again since it was on my Kindle. So far it is not disappointing. It's got a 60's sci-fi vibe.
aspro said:I finished reading the Harry Potter books for the first time (have not seen the movies either). Started some other non-fiction which was not sustainable. Started reading day of the Triffids again since it was on my Kindle. So far it is not disappointing. It's got a 60's sci-fi vibe.
I read all of the Harry Potter books about a decade ago on Kindle. I tried the first book on a lark since it was available at my local library digitally and ended up really enjoying it. I watched the movies after.
Yeah, I only got into it for two reasons:
1. The first book was available on Kindle "for free" as part of my Prime subscription and from there I liked it.
2. Also, watching Star Wars movies for the first time taught me not to be willfully ignorant about things just because they are popular.
After reading the books I tried watching the movies and found them to be not good at all (from the perspective of someone who had been exposed only to the books).
I really enjoyed the HP books, especially the last one.
I forgot about that user, The New Real Ass.
travo said:I forgot about that user, The New Real Ass.
That's when I lost my password, and then the password for my alt account etc...
travo said:I really enjoyed the HP books, especially the last one.
Having just finished it, I agree. I found them all good though, some better than others. I've since been listening to a good companion podcast called For Fawkes Sake where they compare the books and movies chapter by chapter.
I didn't really enjoy the HP books all that much, although my experience might be coloured by my disdain for the enormous hype they received at the time. They were fine children's books, but nothing for the whole world to get hysterical about.
My youngest started them a month or 2 ago. He's currently halfway the third book. I wonder if he'll end up taking a break from them when things get more tense, like our eldest did.
Read Tom Jones, and though I hated about 75% of the book, there is a cute little love story buried deep in the mountain of shit that is Mr. Fielding's "wit". Of the books by history's greatest monsters I've read it's probably the best, but also the most painful to read. I think Mein Kampf was less boring, repetative and annoying and had greater flourishes of genius and insight, but lacked something with a nugget of truth in it.
Also been reading The Witcher books, which are revealing in regards to many of the thematic problems with Cyberpunk.