Current / Recent Books

[chivo]

Currently trying to work my way through David Foster Wallace’s (RIP you mad genius) Infinite Jest. Not halfway through since last year. It’s a beast of a novel. Hard to follow. So I’m taking up Station 11 and The Vulnerables to satiate my reading appetite in this new year.

Always a fan of Tom Robbins and Christopher Moore.

I could go on and on about books and writing. So thank you for this thread and all that have supplied some postscripts and replies. Not even sure if I’m already in this or not. But here I is.

Honorable mention and one of my personal favorites, Cormac McCarthy (RIP too). His style of terse American Gothic is formidable. Didn’t know you could write the same word over and over (gray) like he did in The Road and have it not become tedious.

ETA: Great Circle is an awesome read and superbly written.

I have read Cormac McCarthy the one with "the boy" and "the judge". Can't remember the name right now I'm not gonna googlecheat it... Something something red... Anyway, excellent book, a grinding and harsh experience reading the whole thing out of a shitty e reader... It was very rewarding but very tough uff. I also have the road but already knowing the style I didn't have the stomach to do it again hahaha

[SteamyAmerican]

I have read Cormac McCarthy the one with "the boy" and "the judge". Can't remember the name right now I'm not gonna googlecheat it... Something something red... Anyway, excellent book, a grinding and harsh experience reading the whole thing out of a shitty e reader... It was very rewarding but very tough uff. I also have the road but already knowing the style I didn't have the stomach to do it again hahaha

Blood Meridian. It was the first of his I read.

still gives me chills.

[chivo]

Blood Meridian. It was the first of his I read.

still gives me chills.

Oh yeah is very good. Blood Meridian thanks.

[sahgwa]

I really enjoyed McArthy's two that were also films:
'The Road' and
'No Country for Old Men'

Very similar to the films but a bit more nice detail.
His writing in some ways reminded me of Chuck Palahniuk because the narration of the film/book is very similar.  I suppose that is more on the director than anything?

[Kurokage]

I'm currently re-reading a book of gothic horrors which includes classic's like Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, but also a collection of Victorian 'Penny dreadful's'

[sahgwa]

I'm currently re-reading a book of gothic horrors which includes classic's like Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, but also a collection of Victorian 'Penny dreadful's'

Is that the nice-looking faux leather red hardcover from Barnes and Noble by chance? I got that one from a friend. Its a good collection.

[FlyersFan]

I"m having a hankering to re-read Atlas Shrugged.
Ayn Rands book on objectivism and the dangers of socialism/communism (Marxism).

For those who don't know ... from AI GOOGLE ...

Ayn Rand's Objectivism is a philosophy centered on objective reality, using reason as the only guide to knowledge, prioritizing individualism, and advocating rational self-interest as the highest moral purpose, leading to laissez-faire capitalism as the ideal political system, fiercely rejecting altruism and government coercion in favor of individual rights and productive achievement. 

I don't subscribe to total objectivism, but the book does a good job in exposing 
socialism/communism and the story is entertaining.

I figured I'd read it if the power went out with the snow storm this week.
But it didn't go out.   Expecting another dumping on this Saturday so I'll
save it for then in case power goes out then.

[Kurokage]

Is that the nice-looking faux leather red hardcover from Barnes and Noble by chance? I got that one from a friend. Its a good collection.

Yeah, I've had it for ages (maybe 12 years?) Thought it could do with a re-read. 

[sahgwa]

I finished 'Siddartha' and it is highly recommended.
It starts out as a basic book with just 'okay' grading by me.
Then half way through it gets 'good', then by the end it is a 'great book.'
It is very beautiful and adept at describing states of illumination, gnosis and the gradual evolution of the soul of one who is striving, working towards it.

[Karl12]

Quote:

• "One of the greatest trilogies to be written in the last thirty years."


Already posted 'Perdido Street Station' but this guy nails it.






Own all the books and over the years the best one keeps on consistently changing - always a good sign.