what are you reading? - Page 74

finding nobody · 08.24.2008, 10:50 AM

See signiture.
Also, I got a damn good philosophy book I been picking up on
Also, I bought a William Gibson book called burning chrome.

Alex's Trip · 08.24.2008, 11:04 AM

I've only read two Douglas Coupland books. Hey Nostradamus, which I liked, and Girlfriend in a Coma, which I did not.

08.24.2008, 11:12 AM

anybody read spooky country by gibson yet?

Alex's Trip · 08.24.2008, 11:21 AM

I picked it up at Barnes and Noble, and without even considering buying it, put it down. lol.

08.24.2008, 11:22 AM

haha why?
always liked gibson a lot

Alex's Trip · 08.24.2008, 11:25 AM

I don't know, which is why I thought it was funny. I said to my friend "the only science fiction I've ever really read was Gibson - Neuromancer and Pattern Recognition." and then I just put it down and left.

I liked Neuromancer, really, but I just didn't even think about buying it.

08.24.2008, 11:33 AM

hahahaha, ok thats really funny

StevOK · 08.24.2008, 02:09 PM

I just started reading The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. I've seen the original PBS film, and will probably watch it again once I get done reading it.

demonrail666 · 08.24.2008, 02:12 PM

Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe.

acousticrock87 · 08.24.2008, 02:34 PM

I can't bring myself to buy anything by Gibson that takes place in the present day. Not sure why.

drrrtyboots · 08.24.2008, 09:50 PM

Dead-Air · 08.25.2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by al shabbray

anybody read spooky country by gibson yet?

It's Spook Country not spooky. I read it. It was awesome. I think I liked it better overall than Pattern Recognition, which is saying a lot.

Dead-Air · 08.25.2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by acousticrock87

I can't bring myself to buy anything by Gibson that takes place in the present day. Not sure why.

You are missing out (not that I bought either of them, I read them from the library, but I usually don't buy books). His last two novels are awesome, and they are both actually essentially cyberpunk too, despite the recent past rather than near-future setting.

Alex's Trip · 08.27.2008, 08:28 AM

I wish I had an edition that was as cool as this.

davenotdead · 08.27.2008, 08:37 AM

just started it yesterday

gmku · 08.27.2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by drrrtyboots

I think the book is just okay; Burroughs' prose style is really plain in Junky. But I love the new cover. Wow, I'd buy a new copy just for that.

atsonicpark · 08.27.2008, 09:27 AM

Junky's the only Burroughs book I don't own.. I should change that.

Anyone ever read Burroughs's son's book? I need to check that out,

NWRA · 08.27.2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

I think the book is just okay; Burroughs' prose style is really plain in Junky.

I think that's why it's my favourite book of his (plain-ness)! I've only scanned The Naked Lunch and I gather it's not my thing.

I'm having to read Mrs Dalloway (Virginia Woolf) for my English course. I quite like it... though because the characters' emotions are evoked impressionistically rather than stated directly, it can be a trial if you're not in a responsive mood, tired, etc. Then it just seems like random words on a page.

drrrtyboots · 08.27.2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

I think the book is just okay; Burroughs' prose style is really plain in Junky. But I love the new cover. Wow, I'd buy a new copy just for that.

The cover was what sold me on it (since my library has 2 copies). His prose is great in it though, a lot more beneath the straightforward form than meets the eye.

atsonicpark · 08.27.2008, 12:17 PM

my favorite burroughs is this:

08.24.2008, 10:50 AM	#1461
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	See signiture. Also, I got a damn good philosophy book I been picking up on Also, I bought a William Gibson book called burning chrome.
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08.24.2008, 11:12 AM	#1463
al shabbray Posts: n/a	anybody read spooky country by gibson yet?
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08.24.2008, 11:22 AM	#1465
al shabbray Posts: n/a	haha why? always liked gibson a lot
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08.24.2008, 11:25 AM	#1466
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I don't know, which is why I thought it was funny. I said to my friend "the only science fiction I've ever really read was Gibson - Neuromancer and Pattern Recognition." and then I just put it down and left. I liked Neuromancer, really, but I just didn't even think about buying it. __________________ KALOPSIA
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08.24.2008, 11:33 AM	#1467
al shabbray Posts: n/a	hahahaha, ok thats really funny
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StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	I just started reading The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. I've seen the original PBS film, and will probably watch it again once I get done reading it. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe.
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08.27.2008, 08:28 AM	#1474
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Junky's the only Burroughs book I don't own.. I should change that. Anyone ever read Burroughs's son's book? I need to check that out, __________________
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