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Anybody reading a particular book right now? If so, what is it?
I'm about to finish up Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. I've been pining to read that book ever since I saw the movie, and heard that the book was so much different from it, and finally spotted a paperback of it at a peddler's market for $2.50 last Sunday. Good book, an easy read, but the big gripe I have about it is, well, two things:
1. He (Mr. Heinlein) seems to get lost in explaining a lot of futuristic military rankings and things, to the point to where I want to go on and skip past all that stuff. I don't skip it, but at times I had to catch myself. & 2. I was hoping he'd go into more detail on the Bugs and the whole planet of Klendathu. The book makes more sense than the movie, and actually explains why they just didn't bomb the planet to pieces from space, but still I was hoping for more background info on how these Bugs operate and how they evolved. (okay, another) 3. No real explanation how the Bugs were able to wipe out Buenos Aires from light years away. At least the movie did that by using the asteroid idea.
The good points are: 1. The Troopers are fighting in mech suits, which makes a world more sense since this is supposed to be the future, and the suits sound cool as hell (would've loved to see them in the movie). 2. The Klendathens aren't as dumb as they were in the movie. The Warrior Bugs have projectile attacks, they don't just overwhelm the Troopers in hordes, which makes them a lot more of an adversary. 3. Johnny "Juanito" Rico is a lot more bad-ass, and the military infrastructure is a lot more feasible sounding. No co-ed shower scenes.
If anybody liked the movie, and personally I dug it WAY more than Independance Day, being as both movies were released around the same time, pick up the book. You'll enjoy it.
So, what are you currently reading?
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An interesting read... She's one of the folks here in the US that got some anthrax-laced mail a few years back. Her book gives some pretty interesting insights into the whole middle-east situation, the bio-weapons field and world politics. Not exactly an uplifting read, but interesting.
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"Richard Meier: Architect Vol. 4" (englufed in this one) "The Fountainhead" Ayn Rand (have read it before, but its awesome) "The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture" Phaidon "Santiago Calatrava: Complete Works"
I can never have too much information, and each book has it's own ideas to share. Very cool stuff.
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Lessee, I just started God's Politics by Rev. Jim Wallis. I also shall be starting R.U. Sirius' new tome on countercultures throughout history, a couple of Noam Chomsky's volumes, and a book about how drugs influenced post-WWII America entitled Can't Find My Way Home. And I also have read the two newest American Splendor anthologies.
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I'm gonna have to sit down and read some Ayn Rand one day...I've heard so many people mention her name, and I have yet to read that first book by her. Usually, the book I hear mentioned is "Atlus Shrugged", so naturally my curiosity is up about that book, but is "The Fountainhead" a better book to look into first?
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IMHO, Re: Ayn Rand's books, I thought AS was the better read, but all in all, neither tome really did a whole lot for me... Kinda an empty/shallow portrait of humanity, I thought. But your mileage may vary. ;-)
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Also a great tune! By Blind Faith. Think I'll go give it a listen right now. ;-) Haven't heard that one in awhile.
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The wife and i usually read a cple of books a week, but the most recent is the "A Child Called it", series. If you want to read some fucked up, child abuse, bullshit, then read this series. We swear that when your finished reading about half-way thru the first book, you'll wanta find the kids mother and pour battery acid on her face, while cutting her limbs off with a rusty fish skewer.
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quote:Originally posted by sleddogg: IMHO, Re: Ayn Rand's books, I thought AS was the better read, but all in all, neither tome really did a whole lot for me... Kinda an empty/shallow portrait of humanity, I thought. But your mileage may vary. ;-)
Thanks for the recommendation Bro.
I gotta finish this college text book on Nordic Mythology a doctor lent me at work before I go book-hunting again anytime soon so I can get him his book back.
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quote:Originally posted by Sasha: I wish I had the time.....I LOVE READING!!!!
Do what I do if time is short, but the urge to read is high...read comic books!
In fact, if you want some recommendations on some good comic books, let me know. I can talk comics all day.
And don't worry, I wouldn't recommend something testosterone driven like the old Conan magazines, unless of course you'd like me to.
I'm starting to re-read my Battle Angel Alita comics tomorrow. Excellent story, great art, and word around the campfire has it that James Cameron is supposed to be directing a live-action movie based on that comic. It'll probably suck, but here's hoping otherwise...
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I too dont have much time to read, but need to more. Theory about architects: The more you know, the more you make. I loved the Fountainhead, it's probably my favorite book (novel)of all time. The guy I can really relate to, he's into his own self morality; otherwise not a sellout. Doesn't give in to the media or otherwise. VERY good book, couldnt put it down. Highly recommended.
P.S. It's about an architect. lol.
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Just to clarify... I absolutely agree that both AS & TF are worth readin'... I guess I'm just not much for 'objectivist' philosophy, that's all. Kant didn't do alot for me either.
Nonetheless, as Mystik alluded to, Rand definitely had a talent for creating compelling characters... both "Dagney" & ol' "Howard Roark" (sic?) made for quite an interesting tale. ;-)
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