What are you reading?

[HotRats]

Really makes the language sound different, especially because that is the most common letter we use in german.

Granted I've only taken a year of German so far, but yeah I see that presenting a massive challenge. I mean there's no way to get around the fact that this prevents you from using more than one verb in a sentence, right?

As far as reading, I've been a total stooge the last few years. Fortunately my ipod and computer both died on me recently so I've been forced to bring a few books with me to pass the time while travelling. I just finished Deadeye Dick and next I think I am going to be pick up Cannery Row where I left off about four months ago.

[Iommic Pope]

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Dude, who published that one? Gotta get me a copy!!!

I only saw The Road, really wanna read it, but as a huge fan of apocalyptia, I would saw that's where its all heading.

Not sure if I mentioned this but, currently reading Anna Karenina.
Lovin it.

[phantasmagorovich]

I only saw The Road, really wanna read it, but as a huge fan of apocalyptia, I would saw that's where its all heading.

Not sure if I mentioned this but, currently reading Anna Karenina.
Lovin it.

Anna Karenina was a great read. The movie with Keira Knightley ain't half bad either.

I began The Road twice and somehow I could not get into it quickly enough. Maybe if I saw the movie that would help?

Really makes the language sound different, especially because that is the most common letter we use in german.

Granted I've only taken a year of German so far, but yeah I see that presenting a massive challenge. I mean there's no way to get around the fact that this prevents you from using more than one verb in a sentence, right?

Lot's of grammar forms you have to find a workaround. All indefinite and all but one definite articles for example. Many plural forms, personal pronouns etc. It's really a challenge.
Funny thing is that Perec, the author of the original wrote it to win a bet and the translator, Helmlé, promised to translate it only if he found a publisher, firmly believing he wouldn't, but he did.

[RR Bigman]

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YES YES YES YES OH MY GOD YES




My dream is to get all my Lovecraft anthologies bound by a professional with necronomicon style leather.

[Achtane]

Readin' that sanguo yanyi, son.
Guan Yu's a boss.

[D.o.S.]

I read the Road once. It didn't really stick with me.

[hollowhero]

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I have that same exact edition

[magiclawnchair]

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Dude, who published that one? Gotta get me a copy!!!

Its a Barnes and Noble edition. it looks really nice for a cheap leather bound book!

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes- ... 1435122963

YES YES YES YES OH MY GOD YES




My dream is to get all my Lovecraft anthologies bound by a professional with necronomicon style leather.

that would be BAD ASS!!!

I have that same exact edition

[futuresailors]

Writing's kind of dry, but it's interesting.

[MrNovember]

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[DarkAxel]

"Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome

thinking about writing my bachelor thesis on it... since i intend to focus on humour

I'm absolutely loving it, makes me laugh so much

[Iommic Pope]

Thanks dude! On it now.

Also, Asimov sucks balls to read, but the man is a fucking master of story architecture (fubular-se! Ok, no more dodgey lit puns).
Foundation fucking rules. Hard.
I liken George R.R. Martin to him in that he is a terrible writer, but can do incredible things with plot.

[D.o.S.]

"Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome

thinking about writing my bachelor thesis on it... since i intend to focus on humour

I'm absolutely loving it, makes me laugh so much

[jfrey]

[coldbrightsunlight]

Thanks dude! On it now.

Also, Asimov sucks balls to read, but the man is a fucking master of story architecture (fubular-se! Ok, no more dodgey lit puns).
Foundation fucking rules. Hard.
I liken George R.R. Martin to him in that he is a terrible writer, but can do incredible things with plot.

I agree about Asimov (Foundation really is incredible yet badly written) and the A Song of Ice and Fire books (which I also like but the writing is meh), but I think some of George R.R. Martin's other writing is actually pretty good. Armageddon Rag isn't brilliant writing, but in contrast to ASoIaF it's pretty well written.