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Dmitri Karamazov · 05-12-2009, 04:47 PM

War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy.

It's pretty good, but I'm rather angry at Natasha Rostov right now.

Spoiler Below

Anatole is a creeper, you idiot! He doesn't love you! Go with Andrei! Go with Andrei!

I yell at my books....

jekylljuice · 05-13-2009, 07:52 AM

No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

Yeah, I know I was planning to read this a good few months ago, but I wound up being distracted by quite a few other things. I'm not hugely far in, but from what I've read so far, the Coens have been remarkably faithful in their film adaptation. Much of the dialogue was transcribed word-or-word, and the action is almost exactly as McCarthy described it. There is one notable change that I'm already aware of (to do with how a certain character reacts to a situation, rather than the outcome itself, which essentially remains the same), but I still have quite a while to go before I reach it. It'll be interesting to see how McCarthy's orginal vision plays out, particularly since the scene in question, in my opinion, was one of the most striking and powerfully understated in the Coens' film.

jekylljuice · 06-08-2009, 02:57 AM

Yesterday I read "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad ("The horror! The horror!"). I find it somewhat amusing that it probably took me less than 50% of the time to read it as it did to watch the adaptation Apocalypse Now a couple of years ago. Then again, it was the Redux version I saw.

Howard · 06-08-2009, 06:26 PM

I am reading another history book on Silverton, Colorado.

Bloo4Ever · 06-13-2009, 04:07 AM

I recently just read the A.B.C Murder Mysteries By Agatha Christie.

In my opinion, I'd give it like, a 6.5/10

koosie · 06-13-2009, 03:03 PM

Nevil Shute - On the beach

Another book that became a movie. Though on the face of it the subject matter seems a little cheerless, both versions I found to be inspirational in their depiction of likeable 1950s-60s folks taking the worst possible news very well indeed.

Other than that, the usual round of Sci-fi short stories by the likes of Ballard, Baxter, Silverberg and their ilk and any kind of history I can get my hands on. We are living history after all. I am anyway

Government Man · 07-18-2009, 04:25 PM

To go along with a trip to Disneyland next week, I read The Disneyland Encyclopedia (by Chris Strodder), which has interesting stories behind the rides, past and present, including the ones that were never built.

On the graphic novel front, I recently started reading The Goon: Nothin' But Misery (Eric Powell) in a comic book store, and I started laughing so much that I had to buy it. Just my brand of pitch-black humor. I'll probably pick up the rest of the series at Comic Con.

Finally, I bought The Complete Bone (Jeff Smith) to read down in San Diego. That book's huge!

05-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#1
Dmitri Karamazov Newly Abandoned Call me Mitya. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Currently Sibera. But soon I shall escape to America. Posts: 12	War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy. It's pretty good, but I'm rather angry at Natasha Rostov right now. Spoiler Below Anatole is a creeper, you idiot! He doesn't love you! Go with Andrei! Go with Andrei! I yell at my books.... __________________ I'm sure at this very minute you're inwardly laughing at me.

05-13-2009, 07:52 AM	#2
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy Yeah, I know I was planning to read this a good few months ago, but I wound up being distracted by quite a few other things. I'm not hugely far in, but from what I've read so far, the Coens have been remarkably faithful in their film adaptation. Much of the dialogue was transcribed word-or-word, and the action is almost exactly as McCarthy described it. There is one notable change that I'm already aware of (to do with how a certain character reacts to a situation, rather than the outcome itself, which essentially remains the same), but I still have quite a while to go before I reach it. It'll be interesting to see how McCarthy's orginal vision plays out, particularly since the scene in question, in my opinion, was one of the most striking and powerfully understated in the Coens' film. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

06-08-2009, 02:57 AM	#3
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Yesterday I read "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad ("The horror! The horror!"). I find it somewhat amusing that it probably took me less than 50% of the time to read it as it did to watch the adaptation Apocalypse Now a couple of years ago. Then again, it was the Redux version I saw. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 06-08-2009 at 03:09 AM.

06-13-2009, 04:07 AM	#5
Bloo4Ever Settling In We Hardly Knew Ye... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 90	I recently just read the A.B.C Murder Mysteries By Agatha Christie. In my opinion, I'd give it like, a 6.5/10 __________________ To See My Foster's Home For Imaginary Friend's Tribute video, Click Here Cheese: I have braces. Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you? Cheese: Garbage can. Imagination Never Dies...But if it did, the date would be May 3, 2009

06-13-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
koosie Moon-Calf It was just imagination Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Britain Posts: 695	Nevil Shute - On the beach Another book that became a movie. Though on the face of it the subject matter seems a little cheerless, both versions I found to be inspirational in their depiction of likeable 1950s-60s folks taking the worst possible news very well indeed. Other than that, the usual round of Sci-fi short stories by the likes of Ballard, Baxter, Silverberg and their ilk and any kind of history I can get my hands on. We are living history after all. I am anyway __________________ Aw....Snicket

06-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Howard Desert Rat Zoom Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ desert Posts: 1,359	I am reading another history book on Silverton, Colorado.

07-18-2009, 04:25 PM	#7
Government Man Evil Minion in Training The legends...they're true! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Government Posts: 131	To go along with a trip to Disneyland next week, I read The Disneyland Encyclopedia (by Chris Strodder), which has interesting stories behind the rides, past and present, including the ones that were never built. On the graphic novel front, I recently started reading The Goon: Nothin' But Misery (Eric Powell) in a comic book store, and I started laughing so much that I had to buy it. Just my brand of pitch-black humor. I'll probably pick up the rest of the series at Comic Con. Finally, I bought The Complete Bone (Jeff Smith) to read down in San Diego. That book's huge! __________________

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