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Just finished 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. Why have I not read this before? Its possibly the funniest book I have read!
LMP wrote:I am sad to inform all of you that the writer of the great "Redwall" books, Brian Jacques, died today.
http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/02/07/bri … l-dies-71/R.I.P.
It's time to do some re-reading...
Aw man.
Along with the old Brer Rabbit stories, this guy was a big part of what got me into anthropomorphs when I was young. Lots of nostalgia here. Yes, his stories were pretty formulaic, but there was always something about them that kept you coming back. He will be missed.
I just saw this. This extremely saddens me. I have read every Redwall book 3 or 4 times. He was one of my favorite authors ever. I guess it's time to pick up the books again.
I love the Redwall books. It's sad that Brian Jaques died. Are there any books where the Redwallers or other beasts find Noonvale (after the time of Martin the Warrior)?
Just finished 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. Why have I not read this before? Its possibly the funniest book I have read!
I hope you read all 5 volumes of the "trilogy"
Last book I read was "I Am America and So Can You" by Stephen Colbert.
Good, good, good book 
Was it good?
I ordered Slaughterhause 5 the other day, I hope it arrives soon. Has anyone read it?
Max Butcher wrote:Just finished 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. Why have I not read this before? Its possibly the funniest book I have read!
I hope you read all 5 volumes of the "trilogy"
5? D: I have the "Trilogy of Four" edition. Did Douglas Adams write another or is that the Eoin Colfer version?
I wanted to like Slaughterhouse 5, especially with its unconventional narrative structure, but I didn't walk away very impressed.
Also, the THGTTG series is awesome, including Eoin Colfer's installation.
I wanted to like Slaughterhouse 5, especially with its unconventional narrative structure, but I didn't walk away very impressed.
Also, the THGTTG series is awesome, including Eoin Colfer's installation.
Eoin Colfer is one of the best writers I ever read.
Eoin Colfer is one of the best writers I ever read.
Read more.
I'll admit, I did enjoy the first few Artemis Fowl books, but when Artemis traveled back in time to save a specific type of lemur from extinction, or when he started taking time during a chase scene to note how "green" his airplane was, I lost interest. And Another Thing... was also rather disappointing as a continuation of the Hitchhiker's Guide books; frankly, I don't care how dark the ending of Mostly Harmless was, when the original author died, that should have been the end of it.
I haven't read any of his other books, but I think I'll stick with classic authors like Asimov and Ray Bradbury.
Speaking of classic sci-fi authors, I've really enjoyed the short stories of Phillip K. !@#$ over the years. The guy may have been nuts, but he could write a good twist.
!@#$ is a fantastic sci-fi author. His ambiguous morality made for great reading. I like Clarke, Bradbury, Asimov, etc... but sometimes their work could feel too overwrought (Bradbury, Asimov), or just dry and lacking meaning (Clarke's later work, especially). !@#$ seemed to manage a good balance between the science that made his stories possible, and the psychology of his characters, without forcing the reader to agree with his conclusions on the subject. Of course he had missteps and wrote some works that didn't really touch on the brilliance of his better writings, but on the whole I would say he has to be one of my favorite sci-fi authors, and his better works border on being my favorite novels in general. I've spent many a late hour alone, !@#$ in hand.
I haven't read any of his other books, but I think I'll stick with classic authors like Asimov and Ray Bradbury.
I might contend that statement as well. I guess they're classic in a certain context, but certainly not in terms of literature in general?
It depends on your definition of "classic," I guess. For me, classic brings to mind past, yet still notable authors.
Well, I just finished the Hunger Games Series, I am Number Four and am reading Ender's Game. I'm a total bookworm! Anyway The Hunger Games:
A good, action-packed series. It was good all around, but gory. The gore resulted in bans in multiple schools, but a must-read for anyone who LOVES to read books! It truly is one of my favorite series, alongside Harry Potter.
There were minor flaws, but nothing major.
I am number Four:
Good, fast-paced, love-based books. Now, I'm a guy but I'm not all "Ew, kissing!" and found this book was a fast read- (Like three days, although some books only take one) and it was pretty good.
The author constantly put sentence fragments, but even a grammar addict could get used to it.
Ender's Game:
I'm not very far along and don't want to spoil.
Max Butcher wrote:Just finished 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. Why have I not read this before? Its possibly the funniest book I have read!
I hope you read all 5 volumes of the "trilogy"
I know, great books!
I've spent many a late hour alone, !@#$ in hand.
I laughed so hard when I read this.
Squash wrote:I've spent many a late hour alone, !@#$ in hand.
I laughed so hard when I read this.
OMG!!!
!@#$ may be a good bedtime companion, but nothing compares to a night of Kant.
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