kimkinnison Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 re-reading Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut. painless and irreverent, like the way life used to be. Are Kurt Vonnegut's works SF (science fiction)? Quote Link to comment
LostCommand Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell The randomness of live is far more influential than you think. Tis necessary to seize any passing opportunity in whatever form, instead of purely insisting that only you can create your own opportunities through that tired formula of hard work, patience, and prayers. Was it Machiavelli? Fortune is as a woman, and is fickle. Therefore, carpe pussy! LC Quote Link to comment
dungeonbaby Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Are Kurt Vonnegut's works SF (science fiction)? in a dystopian anti-authoritarian way, yes. but i'm not sure a sci-fi fan will enjoy his writing for that aspect of it. Quote Link to comment
LostCommand Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Weekend reading almost done Boyd Quote Link to comment
LostCommand Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Weekend reading almost done: Colonel John Boyd USAF by Robert Coram Achieve purity of message, nd you can change the heart and mind of even huge organizations lile the USAF LC Quote Link to comment
peterdgreat Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The return of the native Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 in a dystopian anti-authoritarian way, yes. but i'm not sure a sci-fi fan will enjoy his writing for that aspect of it. SF (which also stands for speculative fiction btw) encompasses a broad range of sub-genres, and it sounds like Vonnegut writes in the political philosophy niche. I'll look him up, thanks for the suggestion My suggestion in this area is Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Despite the seemingly action-oriented title, this book mostly focuses on the individual's role in a near-fascist society. There are references to the Philippines in here as well (not to spoil anything). Quote Link to comment
tequilasunrise Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Currently reading: "A Dollar Short"by Karin Gillespie Quote Link to comment
dungeonbaby Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 SF (which also stands for speculative fiction btw) encompasses a broad range of sub-genres, and it sounds like Vonnegut writes in the political philosophy niche. I'll look him up, thanks for the suggestion My suggestion in this area is Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Despite the seemingly action-oriented title, this book mostly focuses on the individual's role in a near-fascist society. There are references to the Philippines in here as well (not to spoil anything). good recommendation, thanks. since you read speculative fiction, have you read dean alfar? Quote Link to comment
wastedsunshine Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Book 2's in the making Quote Link to comment
simplyeric Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 How to read a person like a book (im into the study of non verbal comminucations...weird hobby) Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 good recommendation, thanks. since you read speculative fiction, have you read dean alfar? I'm only dimly aware of him, sorry Waht sort of SF does he write? Quote Link to comment
Leyna Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just finished In The Woods and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Currently reading:http://i.imgur.com/L02gw.jpg Quote Link to comment
tequilasunrise Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just finished "A Dollar Short," Currently reading... Quote Link to comment
KristinLavransdatr Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) 1Q84 by Murakami. Pretty good start but the ending disappoints. Currently reading Noble House by James Clavell. Edited September 11, 2012 by KristinLavransdatr Quote Link to comment
Eddy Syet Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Currently Reading: "Mistress of the Game" by Tilly Bagshawe (a sequel to Sidney Sheldon's "Master of the Game") Quote Link to comment
simplyeric Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 how to read a person like a book Quote Link to comment
kimkinnison Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Eyes of the Overworld by Jack Vance. Quote Link to comment
tequilasunrise Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I finished reading Mary Higgins Clark's "I Heard That Song Before" last Tuesday or Wednesday... Currently reading "London Bridges" by James Patterson. Quote Link to comment
Leyna Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Currently reading: http://ebooks-imgs.connect.com/product/400/000/000/000/000/768/677/400000000000000768677_s3.png Quote Link to comment
Dark_Spawn Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 prologue of WOT series book 13 "memory of light" Quote Link to comment
Eddy Syet Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ruffians by Tim Green Quote Link to comment
orete Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Quote Link to comment
darken Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 forgotten realm drizzt series Charon's claw Quote Link to comment
Labuyo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 warbreaker by brian sanderson Quote Link to comment
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