#841
g (My Shade Will Comfort you) wrote:
come in by charles bukowski, I’ll be honest I knew nothing about charles bukowski when I picked this book up in the library, all I knew that was quite a few influential musicians in my life were into his work, im pleasently suprised at his style, very contempory and his writing is to the point and frank, its hardly poetry and thats what I love about it
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 13:35
#842
Dermot wrote:
Misanthropologist wrote:
I absolutely love Thomas Ligotti’s stuff.
“My Work Is Not Yet Done” was supposed to have been released in the UK yesterday - I pre-ordered it from Amazon a couple of weeks ago but I got an e-mail today saying it was out of stockand my order would be delayed. ;-( Doh!
Dont really like Bukowski, Gimme - as you probably know however theres a line about him in “Six Mile Water”. I think Im gonna attempt The Magic Mountain in preparation for Crooked Timber :-)
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 13:46 in reply to an earlier post
#843
Gav wrote:
I like the one charles bukowski did with his brother, about how we are all living in a virtual world and these machine things are using us for food, then one guy wakes up and saves us all and can alter the matrix to give himself superpowers… the sequels were crap though.
I’ll get my coat.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 13:57
#844
Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:
Dice Man
Enjoying it a lot so far.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 14:00
#845
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Tim Burton’s autobiography… lots of references to obscure early works that I shall have to track down. And a sterling defence of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 15:25
#846
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
@Dermot: CUrses! Hopefully it is just a stock question, and it’s not been delayed… :s
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 16:09
#847
msd wrote:
Gimme Back My Brainsaw wrote:
come in by charles bukowski, I’ll be honest I knew nothing about charles bukowski when I picked this book up in the library, all I knew that was quite a few influential musicians in my life were into his work, im pleasently suprised at his style, very contempory and his writing is to the point and frank, its hardly poetry and thats what I love about it
I love Bukowski…Post Office is his best.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 16:22 in reply to an earlier post
#848
mrs h wrote:
I’m reading ‘The late Hector Kipling’ by David Thewlis and so far it is brilliant. In fact I nearly miss my stop every night because I am so engrossed. Dark satirical humour, brilliantly written, totally absorbing. Highly recommended.
:Dennis - lots of people go a bit funny after reading the Dice Man. It’s a great book, but not a road you want to go down in real life! :p
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 17:16
#849
mrs h wrote:
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 17:16
#850
Taunty Dan wrote:
i’ve just finished a Grisham novel (the appeal) and am about to have a crack at a patricia cornwell book.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 17:23
#851
Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:
mrs h wrote:
I’m reading ‘The late Hector Kipling’ by David Thewlis and so far it is brilliant. In fact I nearly miss my stop every night because I am so engrossed. Dark satirical humour, brilliantly written, totally absorbing. Highly recommended.
:Dennis - lots of people go a bit funny after reading the Dice Man. It’s a great book, but not a road you want to go down in real life! :p
Oh yes, I can imagine that happens, actually.
I mean, I am only a third into it, but already he seems to have totally absolved himself of any responsibility for his own actions, and hence turned into a total and utter wanker. And a rapist, to boot. Not admirable traits in the best of people. Add to that a Dudley accent and really things can’t get any worse.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 17:29 in reply to an earlier post
#852
g (My Shade Will Comfort you) wrote:
I just had a phone call from the library telling me a copy of george orwells 1984 I reserved is in, now if only i could remember ordering it.
I cant wait to read it though.
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 18:51
#853
msd wrote:
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 19:27
#854
Dermot wrote:
Posted on Fri, 6 February 2009 at 19:29
#855
mrs h wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
Really? I’d never have guessed :p
It is a brilliant book, Grant, I hope you enjoy it. And if you do, you might also enjoy ‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley which is also a very good read for fans of distopian literature :)
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:02 in reply to an earlier post
#856
msd wrote:
Aldous Huxley was a globalist and his brother Julian was an advocate of population reduction…read it to find out what the NWO agenda was and is
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:04
#857
g (My Shade Will Comfort you) wrote:
would anyone care to explain to me how library shelves work?
I was looking for animal farm went to A, not there went to O for orwell not there, walked furthur down the library ended up at large print books (???) then turned around and was in a construction section :s
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:07
#858
mrs h wrote:
Oh dear. What grades do you need, again? Using the library is quite basic!! :p You need to look for ‘O’ in the fiction section. If not, ask the librarian ( that’s the woman with mousy hair in a bun and glasses)
I don’t care about Huxley’s political views, much less his brother’s - it’s a great book.
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:14
#859
mrs h wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
read it to find out what the NWO agenda was and is
Have you actually read it, Sam?
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:16 in reply to an earlier post
#860
msd wrote:
No, I know the content, I’ve read reviews, and Huxley’s other stated opinions on the need for a one world government
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:18
#861
g (My Shade Will Comfort you) wrote:
it musn’t be a good library then. I couldnt even find any books that involve someone giving up heroin (last 3 books I bought russel brands booky wook, kevin smiths my boring ass life and slash’s autobiography all contained the story of giving up heroin I like to consider myself an expert on the subject matter now)
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:19
#862
msd wrote:
Don’t get Kurt Cobain’s biography out then
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:20
#863
g (My Shade Will Comfort you) wrote:
it doesnt have it, i wanted nikki sixx the heroin diary diddnt have it on the computer system, yet they have countless u2 and bruce springsteen books shelved.
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:22
#864
msd wrote:
I think Bono was a skaghead in the mid 80s
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:24
#865
msd wrote:
Or maybe it was The Edge who liked to “chase the dragon”, I could be wrong
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:25
#866
mrs h wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
…read it to find out what the NWO agenda was and is
You’ve just admitted you haven’t read it! And after everything you said to Tubthumper …
Grant, it’s a really good book and if you enjoy 1984 I see no reason why you won’t enjoy it.
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:34 in reply to an earlier post
#867
msd wrote:
As I said, I know about him and his views,..that’s enough for me, I don’t need to read it
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:35
#868
mrs h wrote:
Obviously you don’t need to read it, it’s sci-fi, but you certainly should read it if you are going to say stuff like “read this to find out what the New World agenda was and is”!
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:41
#869
msd wrote:
I’ve been intending to, just had other real-world stuff to read
Posted on Sun, 8 February 2009 at 21:44
#870
FNYANKEZ wrote:
“The Mystic Arts of Removing All Signs of Death” by Charlie Huston…the beginning so far is bit reminiscient of Chuck Pahinuik…but I’m sure all hell will break loose soon and action aplenty
Posted on Mon, 9 February 2009 at 00:07
