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and is it any good...
I just finished survivor by chuck palahnuik, it was pretty good. I have haunted and invisible monsters to read at some point as well...
going to start lunar park - bret easton ellis's new book today...
favorite authors..?
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hes a mad gooner, its the only thing he cared about during his sentence.,...when he was in solitary (which was nearly always), the other prisoners used to tell him that the arse had lost big matches when they had actually won, so when the screws opened the door to feed him he would attack the fuck out of them cos he would be in such a vile mood. 
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fucking hell thats brilliant. he really did hate them didn't he. when he got out used to petrol bomb there houses lol. absolute nutter!
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Rafzahn wrote:
What's up with this book?? Is it actually any good? I've had it lying about for 2 years and every time I pick it up and start reading it I just can't get into it and end up flinging it against the wall.
Currently reading Sherlock Holmes stories and it is excellent!
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Just read 'Games People Play' by Eirc Berene. If your into psychology then this is a must read. It studies the behavior of us males (interesting read for females too) and the games we play under different influences when interacting with others. Quick easy read too
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sharanene wrote:
Rafzahn wrote:
What's up with this book?? Is it actually any good? I've had it lying about for 2 years and every time I pick it up and start reading it I just can't get into it and end up flinging it against the wall.
Currently reading Sherlock Holmes stories and it is excellent!
i always had it with me and read it in the metro. it's one of my favorites. one of those books you just put in your shelf and whenever you feel like you want to philosophize a bit you take it and read a little. you can read it again and again, the way you interpret it can be different from time to time.
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Just about to start Howards Marks - Dope Stories, read about a chapter and I'm thinking it's going to be wank. May try something else instead. It's probably just a second book cash-in for Marks, has anyone read it?
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Thomas Pynchon - V
Like it
What do i pick up next... been told either Mason & Dixon or Against the Day?
Also just finished Jonathan Lethem - Fortress of Solitude. Really enjoyed it
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pynchon is a bit loopy for me
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hes hard to follow at times i agree... this is my first book of his and i'm midway so we'll see where it goes
anyone read John Nivens "Kill your friends" I'm assuming some fukers will have
Follow up novel "the amateurs" is also great... tourettes/golf do not mix!
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Buckled and started reading the Millenium trilogy. Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was brilliant. Looking forward to the sequel.
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Some Vintage Phillip K Dick
Still need to get my hands on 'Valis' though, has anyone read or got it?
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I'm on a bit of a vonnegut trip, can anyone recommend his more obscure stuff?
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bump.
just read the big sleep, Philip Marlowe mysteries are possibly my favorite detective series,
although all of Chandlers stuff makes my inner monologue run in a 30's P.I. fashion.
decided I might as well read the watchmen seeing as people said its way better than the shitty film.
don't really read many graphic novels, piss easy to get through, nearly finished.
really enjoying it mind.
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deep.
good read.
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Just read through these. The Other Hand is brilliant
mildly interesting read....
Malcolm Gladwell books are very good
'Blink' is also highly recommended. In fact read that one first if any of his stuff.
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I just finished reading Paradise Lost, it was pretty epic.
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rez wrote:
I just finished reading Paradise Lost, it was pretty epic.
ive always wanted to read it, how long did it take you?
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I'm going to cheapen the thread and say i'm reading Charlie Brookers new book. More of the same LOLz from the great man himself. Would recommend.
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Charlie Brooker is hilarious, love the man so much.
@Fontleroy: Took me about a day and a half of mostly solid reading.
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Stanleyboy wrote:
mildly interesting read....
i've read that - about some guy doing 12 years in a bangkok jail ('the hilton' - said to be the worst) for heroin smuggling. quite good. got through it in about 2 days.
ive got that m.gladwell one pdf format if anyone wants it pm.
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Posted: Wed, 07/09/2005 - 9:47am
