Suggestions for reading?

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-06-03 08:26pm

I'd bring the Foundation Trilogy and then some more of that series, but what I did (on the trip to Poland, to Israel, and then from Israel home) was bring one or two Dune books and then re-read them slowly to catch the stuff I missed the first time. Worked like a charm

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-06-03 08:51pm

Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-06-03 08:55pm

Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!

AWFUL BOOK! Seriously, that bored me to tears. Really a waste time.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-06-03 09:10pm

Stormbringer wrote:
Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!
AWFUL BOOK! Seriously, that bored me to tears. Really a waste time.

You shitting me? I'm in my 4th reading. I think it's actually a lot more interesting, concise, and relevant than 1984. You're weird.

J · Post by J » 2003-06-03 10:02pm

"Discourses on Livy", by Nicolo Machiavelli - Machiavelli's slightly lesser known work, which advocates an uncorrupted political culture and republican governance.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-06-03 11:31pm

Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!

Uts, I have, several times. And it's like this |-----| thick. It lasts me about two hours.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-06-03 11:36pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!
Uts, I have, several times. And it's like this |-----| thick. It lasts me about two hours.

Well... My fantasy suggestion should be great for keeping you occupied... take you around 40 hours to read all three...

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2003-06-03 11:40pm

If you're a civil war buff, I'd recommend the Killer Angels, By Michael Sharra, and Lee's Lieutenants, by Douglas Southall Freeman. Just so you're aware, Lee's Lieutenants is a three volume work, but it's well written and very informative.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-06-04 12:09am

irishmick79 wrote:If you're a civil war buff, I'd recommend the Killer Angels, By Michael Sharra, and Lee's Lieutenants, by Douglas Southall Freeman. Just so you're aware, Lee's Lieutenants is a three volume work, but it's well written and very informative.

/me seconds the Killer Angels recommandion (its about the Battle of Gettysburg, includes maps 'n shit, pretty cool).

Jaded Masses · Post by **Jaded Masses** » 2003-06-04 12:26am

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien I assume needs no introduction?

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinline was the book that got me into reading. During summer I now read about one novel every two days, so that should tell you its power, at least to me. Its story is a bit complex for me to spell out 'cause I ain't to good with words here.

Global Brain by Howard Bloom talks about the way humans interact in groups. WARNING!! NON-FICTION

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-06-05 12:08am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Read Ray Bardbury's Fahrenheit 451, becasue you must read that book!
Uts, I have, several times. And it's like this |-----| thick. It lasts me about two hours.

Then read it again, you sod.

That, or I could lend you my copy of Sphere, if you want a long read.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-06-05 10:11am

I've read Sphere three times, and that's as many times as I want to read it.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-05 10:23am

As for sci-fi, what about "Shikasta" by Doris Lessing?? It's about hypothetical alien influence on Earth history, but told from the aliens' viewpoint.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-06-05 10:30am

Kamasutra, because somtimes a little theory is a good thing

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-06-05 10:13pm

Faram wrote:Kamasutra, because somtimes a little theory is a good thing

Hehe, I wish, but I don't think my parents would be big on me packing that... and I don't think my host parents would be either.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-06-05 11:20pm

You could always try a bunch of Tom Clancy books...

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-06-06 04:26am

Faram wrote:Kamasutra, because somtimes a little theory is a good thing

It's a rather dull read, actually.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-06-06 06:38am

innerbrat wrote:
Faram wrote:Kamasutra, because somtimes a little theory is a good thing
It's a rather dull read, actually.

Most buy it for the pictures.

Boba Fett · Post by **Boba Fett** » 2003-06-06 07:19am

I'd take a Merle books.

Probably "Malevil". It's about how can a small group of people reorganize society after a nuclear strike. Gives a damn good insight on human behaviour...

...and take "Tao te King" from Lao-Ce.

It's a short book. Only short poetries but you have to read all of them several times to really understand their true meaning.

Damn good book.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-06-06 10:29am

Gandalf wrote:
innerbrat wrote:
Faram wrote:Kamasutra, because somtimes a little theory is a good thing
It's a rather dull read, actually.
Most buy it for the pictures.

Why not just buy real porn?