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Partymember · 11-01-2007, 03:51 PM

My friend Monique heartily recommended Naked Lunch to me, and Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages?

i read Ayn Rand's "Anthem" which was closer to 100, good book.

Last one i read was "Molon Labe" by Boston T. Party. About thousand of Libertarians who strategically move to Wyoming to influence the elections there, the end result being Libertarian policies making Wyoming a free state while Washington gets angrier and angrier that Wyoming isn't towing the Party line...i won't spoil the ending but 6"Molon Labe" means "Come and take them". King Leonidas said this to Xerxes when he told his 300 Spartans, "we don't want your lives, just lay down your arms."

Come and take them

Cassini90125 · 11-01-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Partymember

Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages?

Excluding the introduction, table of contents, and the "about the author" segment, it comes in at 1059 pages. Should keep me quiet for awhile.

Lynnie · 11-01-2007, 06:27 PM

The last book I read was The Princess Diaries, Volume II- Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cobot. Funny book, much, MUCH better than the movies (although, I like the movies, too). The one I'm currently reading, which I admit I've been working on for a while now is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. I love the story and the language from 200 years ago, but it's kind of hard to read at times, and it doesn't help that I'm already familiar with the story and know all that happens. It seems I only take it out again when I get inspired.

edit: S&S is by Jane Austen, not Jane Eyre. "Jane Eyre" is actually the title of a novel, in which the story takes place around the same time as S&S. Ack, I always get them confused!

montitech · 11-02-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

The one I'm currently reading, which I admit I've been working on for a while now is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Eyre. I love the story and the language from 200 years ago, but it's kind of hard to read at times, and it doesn't help that I'm already familiar with the story and know all that happens. It seems I only take it out again when I get inspired.

The name sounds familiar, was this converted to a movie under a different name?

Monty

Lynnie · 11-02-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by montitech

The name sounds familiar, was this converted to a movie under a different name?

Monty

Yes!

There have been a couple movies made from this book, but the most popular, and most recent, is the 1995 production starring Hugh Grant, Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson.

It might remind many people of the "grown up movie" of Frankie's Mac and Bloo try watching in "Squeeze the Day". One must have a genuine interest in Jane Austen's writing, Regency times, historical costumes and/or sappy love stories to really enjoy it. Otherwise, it'll easily come across as boooooorrriiiinnnggggg.

I personally like the movie, but again, the book is better.

some guy you dont know · 11-02-2007, 05:37 PM

well, my attempts at free verse, which i just wrote a few minutes ago.

Pawbah · 11-03-2007, 12:34 AM

I'm reading I Sing the Body Electric! a collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury.

Nathander · 11-04-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Partymember

My friend Monique heartily recommended Naked Lunch to me, and Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages?

i read Ayn Rand's "Anthem" which was closer to 100, good book.

I wish I could recommend Naked Lunch, but I really can't. It is Burroughs seminal work, in that it gives you a view of how he came to a bunch of the themes he addresses in his later works, but it's so utterly out there, unconnected, and truly vile, that I eventually gave up on it (something I rarely ever do).

Right now, I'm rereading the manga series Rourouni Kenshin while looking for another book to start.

Partymember · 11-05-2007, 11:59 AM

shes a trippy and disconected chick, so i expected it to be pretty out-there.

heck, i actually understood "Zardoz" so i cant judge anybody

koosie · 11-08-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Partymember

shes a trippy and disconected chick, so i expected it to be pretty out-there.

heck, i actually understood "Zardoz" so i cant judge anybody

She sounds nice. 'The Naked Lunch' is pretty hard going though, there's moments of real insight there as well as some totally unreadable stuff.

Currently I'm reading 'The Child Garden' by Geoff Ryman for the 2nd time this year because I love it so much.

11-01-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	My friend Monique heartily recommended Naked Lunch to me, and Cass, Atlas Shrugged is, what, 700+ pages? i read Ayn Rand's "Anthem" which was closer to 100, good book. Last one i read was "Molon Labe" by Boston T. Party. About thousand of Libertarians who strategically move to Wyoming to influence the elections there, the end result being Libertarian policies making Wyoming a free state while Washington gets angrier and angrier that Wyoming isn't towing the Party line...i won't spoil the ending but 6"Molon Labe" means "Come and take them". King Leonidas said this to Xerxes when he told his 300 Spartans, "we don't want your lives, just lay down your arms." Come and take them __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

11-01-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	The last book I read was The Princess Diaries, Volume II- Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cobot. Funny book, much, MUCH better than the movies (although, I like the movies, too). The one I'm currently reading, which I admit I've been working on for a while now is Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. I love the story and the language from 200 years ago, but it's kind of hard to read at times, and it doesn't help that I'm already familiar with the story and know all that happens. It seems I only take it out again when I get inspired. edit: S&S is by Jane Austen, not Jane Eyre. "Jane Eyre" is actually the title of a novel, in which the story takes place around the same time as S&S. Ack, I always get them confused! __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave Last edited by Lynnie; 11-02-2007 at 09:50 PM. Reason: Austen, not Eyre blushing

11-02-2007, 05:37 PM	#6
some guy you dont know Just a Poor Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some building in some city of some state in some country. Posts: 826	well, my attempts at free verse, which i just wrote a few minutes ago. __________________ I just became a member of a club known as the bumbling fools Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule

11-03-2007, 12:34 AM	#7
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	I'm reading I Sing the Body Electric! a collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. __________________ <Click!

11-05-2007, 11:59 AM	#9
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	shes a trippy and disconected chick, so i expected it to be pretty out-there. heck, i actually understood "Zardoz" so i cant judge anybody __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

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