Last Book You Read

Off Topic discussion goes here.

Moderators: Annie, Jonah, BookhouseBoyBob, Jerry Horne

Forum rules
Friendly off-topic discussions are welcome.
Carl
RR Diner Member
Posts: 233
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:32 pm

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Carl »

A better novel than a film, imo; less stylized and campy.
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Annie wrote:
Indifferent43 wrote:Junky , by William S. Burroughs

Was really good.

Good taste, Indifferent43!! You're reading stuff up my alley. Have you tried Naked Lunch?!?

Try some Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac!!
I have read Naked Lunch, and what a crazy beautiful piece of work it is. I've also read The Road and The Dharma Bumsby Kerouac. Still have Ginserberg on my list.

Most recently:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, a nice short read that was rather heart wrenching.
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens, it was so enticing that I read it in one sitting.
Image
User avatar
Melong
RR Diner Member
Posts: 310
Joined: Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:22 am

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Melong »

Carl wrote:A better novel than a film, imo; less stylized and campy.
I'm two thirds through the book now and think I see what you mean. Very satisfying thus far.
User avatar
Annie
Global Moderator
Posts: 1415
Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:39 pm
Location: Nebraska

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Annie »

I tried to read "The Casual Vacancy," the adult book by JK Rowlings. I think she wrote it just so she could include as many 4-letter words as possible. I had got it from the library and had to return it. I don't think I'll try to get it back.
Keep your eye on the doughnut, not on the hole.
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

^ I was curious about that book, though I have no desire to get hold of it anytime soon.
Image
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

I thought the beginning was drawn out and uninteresting, the actual sea journey followed the same suit. However, the last part of the story from where he found out about the truth of the island was exhilarating. So it's worth reading this book just to get to the end.
Image
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Seriously...I'm Kidding , by Ellen DeGeneres
A funny book by a funny lady, also read this one in one sitting.

Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, #5) by Stephen King
Was awesome how at the end of the book the characters got hold of Salem's Lot and were wondering who Stephen King is lol. Can't wait to start the 6th one!

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Very similar to the first season, so was rather boring.
Image
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Dearly Devoted Dexter , by Jeff Lindsay
The story was better than the first book, but I don't like Linday's writing style; he lacks detail and substance.
Image
User avatar
Melong
RR Diner Member
Posts: 310
Joined: Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:22 am

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Melong »

Indifferent43 wrote:Dearly Devoted Dexter , by Jeff Lindsay
The story was better than the first book, but I don't like Linday's writing style; he lacks detail and substance.
Then I guess I won't bother with the novels. I feared as much reading the previews on amazon.
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, #6) by Stephen King

I've never had more urgency to read the next book in a series, The Dark Tower, then after finishing Song of Susannah! All hail Sai King!
Image
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

Dexter in the Dark (Dexter, #3) by Jeff Lindsay

Despite the side mentions of "IT", the writing in this third installment is better then the previous two Dexter novels. However, my biggest complaint is still the lack of substance and detail; the story jumps too much to become interesting or enticing.
Image
User avatar
Henrys Hair
RR Diner Member
Posts: 211
Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:28 am
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Henrys Hair »

Indifferent43 wrote:Life of Pi by Yann Martel

I thought the beginning was drawn out and uninteresting, the actual sea journey followed the same suit. However, the last part of the story from where he found out about the truth of the island was exhilarating. So it's worth reading this book just to get to the end.
I'm about halfway through this at the moment - so far it feels like every time it's about to really get going, it goes off into a slightly dull tangent. It's had a lot of good reports from friends whose tastes I trust, so I'm sticking with it.

btw - I've now got a new paperback out - a novella called The Storm Plain. There are free copies available from www.halfcutpublications.com (unfortunately I think they're only free within the UK)
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

^ Yeah, I felt the same way.

Dexter By Design (Dexter #4) by Jeff Lindsay
This fourth Dexter installment is the best in the series yet.
Image
User avatar
Indifferent43
RR Diner Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Contact:

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Indifferent43 »

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Brilliantly written, the movie did justice.
Image
Carl
RR Diner Member
Posts: 233
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:32 pm

Re: Last Book You Read

Post by Carl »

I was reading David McCullough John Adams( really poorly written, though well researched, I guess) when I noticed that this bio mainly consisted of long quotations from The Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, so I switched over to that and am enjoying the hell out of it.
Post Reply