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1. • Podge
   • theadore says:

     MatthewRedStars says:

     Just finished: Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintence.

     I have owned three copies of this book and left 2 of them on trains.
     
     i think mine got left in Australia
   • [07:20 on 24/07/08]
2. • Matt_tgpg
   • Big Si says:

     
     Been on a comic binge. Wanted by Mark Millar is awesome, there is no way in the world the film will touch half the subject matter. From reading a synopsis, they seem to have dropped about 90% of the main concept. Not surprised, though, I couldn't really imagine a Hollywood film in which the central character revels in indiscriminate rape and murder.
     Also just re-read Watchmen and am part way through V For Vendetta.
     Next up, The Boys by Garth Ennis. Then I want to get hold of some Authority stuff, but I don't know where to start on that.
     
     
     
     The Authority, you want the Warren Ellis run... that's where it's at. If you haven't read Warren Ellis' "Transmetropolitan", I'd strongly recommend it.
     
     I'm always on a continuous comics binge...
     
     Now reading:
     
     Heart of Empire by Bryan Talbot (beautiful)
     Swamp Thing (Alan Moore run)
     
     Books:
     
     The Makioka Sisters by Junichiro Tanizaki
     The Odyssey by Homer
   • [07:32 on 24/07/08]
3. • Tom P
   • Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden. It's good.
   • [17:00 on 24/07/08]
4. • Big Si
   • Matt_tgpg says:

     The Authority, you want the Warren Ellis run... that's where it's at. If you haven't read Warren Ellis' "Transmetropolitan", I'd strongly recommend it.
     
     
     
     Cheers, man. Transmetropolitan is one I've had on my "to read" list for so long I'd nearly forgotten about it. Must do something about that.
     Hasn't Garth Ennis done some Authority stuff too? Any good?
   • [21:14 on 24/07/08]
5. • Th@ Guy
   • Finally finished Infinite Jest today which i thoroughly recommend.... a staggering blast through the lives of an incredibly dysfunctional family and acquaintances.
     
     Now - Vurt by Jeff Noon
   • [10:06 on 28/07/08]
6. • J Parker
   • CURRENTLY Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - brilliant.
     
     next, apart from baby books, thinking about The Life of Pi - anyone read it?
   • [11:07 on 28/07/08]
7. • noone
   • J Parker says:

     
     CURRENTLY Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - brilliant.
     
     next, apart from baby books, thinking about The Life of Pi - anyone read it?
     
     
     
     I need to get round to that Vonnegut one. love his stuff
     I tried Life of Pi but didn't get on with it right from the start. Found a copy in a bin, should've left it there.
   • [15:05 on 28/07/08]
8. • J Parker
   • It's spectacular, as much sparkling, light touch writing and love for the world (as well as awareness of its evils) as you might expect. Its also hilarious
   • [15:12 on 28/07/08]
9. • Mark Montana
   • Im reading
     
     Watching The English by Kate Fox. Its a really good book.
   • [17:28 on 28/07/08]
10. • fred
    • About to start: Ask the Dust - John Fante.
      
      Just read:
      
      Herman Hesse - Siddhartha
      John Kennedy Toole - Confederacy of Dunces
    • [19:48 on 29/07/08]
11. • JenTheHen
    • ultimatekev says:

      
      

      J Parker says:

      
      CURRENTLY Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - brilliant.
      
      next, apart from baby books, thinking about The Life of Pi - anyone read it?
      

      
      
      I need to get round to that Vonnegut one. love his stuff
      I tried Life of Pi but didn't get on with it right from the start. Found a copy in a bin, should've left it there.
      
      
      
      I had the same experience with Life of Pi. Ditched it and I rarely do that with books, being stubborn and all.
      
      People kept telling me it doesn't get good until about 100 pages in. How can it be a good book then? Surely the first pages are the most important to get right?
    • [23:49 on 29/07/08]
12. • Th@ Guy
    • JenTheHen says:

      
      

      ultimatekev says:

      
      

      J Parker says:

      
      CURRENTLY Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut - brilliant.
      
      next, apart from baby books, thinking about The Life of Pi - anyone read it?
      

      
      
      I need to get round to that Vonnegut one. love his stuff
      I tried Life of Pi but didn't get on with it right from the start. Found a copy in a bin, should've left it there.
      

      
      
      I had the same experience with Life of Pi. Ditched it and I rarely do that with books, being stubborn and all.
      
      People kept telling me it doesn't get good until about 100 pages in. How can it be a good book then? Surely the first pages are the most important to get right?
      
      
      
      I dunno..... although the first few pages are what sucks you in, its really the ending that people take away with them so i would suggest the ending would have more priority... then again for a book to be good... it all needs to be good...... so yeah this could be classed as the most pointless post... but at least it was pointless from beginning to end
    • [08:08 on 30/07/08]
13. • Carey
    • maybe it's because there are differences between a classic book, a good book, an enjoyable book and a book that's worth reading?
      
      not read that particular book but i can think of a few i'm glad i read even though they weren't great from start to finish.
    • [12:59 on 30/07/08]
14. • JenTheHen
    • Carey says:

      
      maybe it's because there are differences between a classic book, a good book, an enjoyable book and a book that's worth reading?
      
      
      
      Maybe. Depends what you want to read the book for though, doesn't it? I've read plenty of books that may have involved a little struggle that seemed worth it for various reasons (subject matter, classic status, etc) but Life of Pi held nothing for me other than entertainment. And I wasn't entertained.
    • [13:47 on 30/07/08]
15. • Rob Himself
    • I've just started The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. I had no idea what it was about, but picked it up at work today and it sounds ace so far, really interesting and easy to read.
    • [17:47 on 01/08/08]
16. • noone
    • Rob Himself says:

      I've just started The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. I had no idea what it was about, but picked it up at work today and it sounds ace so far, really interesting and easy to read.
      
      
      rubbish book.
      soppy and predictable. I really hoped something horrible would happen to the lead character. little spaz.
      spot the dog books are easy to read, doesnt mean theyre good.
    • [00:14 on 02/08/08]
17. • noone
    • I'd better point out that I wasn't referring to you as a little spaz, Rob.
      That would be out of order , unfounded and inflammatory.
    • [00:20 on 02/08/08]
18. • Rob Himself
    • I've nearly finished it now and it is a bit predictable, yeh. Quite funny though, I thought.
    • [10:12 on 02/08/08]
19. • Podge
    • motorbike magazines
    • [18:16 on 03/08/08]
20. • Wez TDJ
    • Well Battle Royale was fucking incredible. Really want to see the film now.
      
      Now reading Four Four Two, Q and Lords Of Chaos.
    • [20:24 on 03/08/08]

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