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I was going to recommend The Ants by E.O. Wilson, but I just looked it up on Amazon and it's $130 now.
Not sure if it is heavy enough but though that The Code Book: The Science of Cryptography by Simon Singh was pretty good.
Yes its maybe a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. Less if you compare it to the Dark Tower series or The Stand.
It's better, but different. Keep in mind, though, that I read it in Mexico on a post-breakup bender.
Definitely worth reading imo. I enjoyed it much more than a lot of stuff I've read this year.
Those are a great couple of books and I really cannot think of others that hold a light. I guess maybe a bit similar in some obtuse vein, Sometime's a Great Notion by Kesey for capturing the essence of a west coast microcosm of interesting and compelling characters. Its a great book, but the comparison the those Steinbeck novels is a stretch, even for me.
Yeah, I've been reading those. Definitely a guilty pleasure. I think I'm on the latest one. Some good, relatively mindless fun.
Is this it?
Interesting. I find it somewhat confusing at times but with the story centered around just two characters it's not too hard to keep them straight. I'll have to keep it in mind before reading anything else from him.
I am reading it now. Not one of his best but I am enjoying it. I consider myself fairly religious and he comes right out with all the questions that we often have regarding God. Not even really questions but statements- There is no God because..............
Couldn't agree more with this last part. I just finished it and had exactly the same reaction to the end. Thought it was going to show Louie evolving, but instead it was just "he was in a death spiral, then he met Billy Graham, The End." Other than that, great story and the book was well done.Just finished Unbroken today. It was a great story, and definitely should be made into a movie considering the schlock Hollywood has been putting out. That said, the ending was a little disappointing. I honestly thought I had almost 100 pages left, but then realized they were all just footnotes, etc. I was left with a "that was it?" feeling at the end.Phenominal storyStarted lsitening to it on CD on my commute and was so hooked I had to buy the story and read it on the CINC's Nook after I got out of the car. This story is begging to be made into a movie. Can't recomend it enough.
Might not be quite what you have in mind but War Dogs by Rebecca Frankel seems good so far, just started.Looking for Sociology, Anthropology, or Psychology related book recommendations. TIA.
For reference, I've read: In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio and also Malcolm Gladwells book The Tipping Point.
Bought this one recently but haven't started it yet. Will be eager to read your full review.
Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
This was good, I read two books by Meyer now. The Son which came out a few years ago was on top 10 lists for the year (2012 I think).
I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
In a perfect world you would have mentioned this before i gave amazon $14.I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
I'll buy you a neck drink to make up for it.In a perfect world you would have mentioned this before i gave amazon $14.I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
It's getting better as i go along, but unsure how far I'll make it.
Mmmm how much pappy will one of those hold?I'll buy you a neck drink to make up for it.In a perfect world you would have mentioned this before i gave amazon $14.It's getting better as i go along, but unsure how far I'll make it.I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
You know it depends upon how much Diet Rite you mix with it.Mmmm how much pappy will one of those hold?I'll buy you a neck drink to make up for it.In a perfect world you would have mentioned this before i gave amazon $14.It's getting better as i go along, but unsure how far I'll make it.I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
That would be gauche and a waste of fine whiskey. Mexican coke is the only acceptable mixer.You know it depends upon how much Diet Rite you mix with it.Mmmm how much pappy will one of those hold?I'll buy you a neck drink to make up for it.In a perfect world you would have mentioned this before i gave amazon $14.It's getting better as i go along, but unsure how far I'll make it.I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
You guys are talking about Seven Killings right? Because I wanna know which book I'm avoiding like the plague, Goldfinch or Seven Killings.krista4 said:I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
I think they are talking about different books.You guys are talking about Seven Killings right? Because I wanna know which book I'm avoiding like the plague, Goldfinch or Seven Killings.krista4 said:I ended up hating this book. Like, hating it to the point where the whole thing made me angry.Started this last night. It's really good so far, but I'm unsure I'll be able to read 600 pages of it. It's like the Canterbury tales, where you have to interpret about half the sentences in your brain before proceeding to the next sentence. That's usually okay for me in dialogue, but when the entire first person narrative uses it, it becomes tedious.
I'm making my way through The Goldfinch in my quest to finish books I started long ago (in this case, about a year) and never finished. I'm enjoying it a lot more this time.
Enjoy!
whoa I just started this. it's very early, the event just happened but I'm liking it. I have no idea where the story is going.You might be right. I was talking about The Goldfinch.
cos, I don't owe you a neck drink after all.
Please post your thoughts when you've read more of it, or all of it. I think someone whose opinion I respect in here--haven't gone back to see who it was--really liked the book, and it also was on a bunch of year-end top-ten lists, including the NY Times. I'm curious as to other opinions since I might be an outlier on it.whoa I just started this. it's very early, the event just happened but I'm liking it. I have no idea where the story is going.
cos, I don't owe you a neck drink after all.
Craig Wassen. He's very good.
