[QUOTE=Xonax;28537739]There is already a thread. It is in the Bullshit > Chat threads.[/QUOTE]
This thread's better, as books are not bullshit.
I put it in chat threads, because you chat about books, and has hardly any chances of derailing.
[editline]11th March 2011[/editline]
But i guess this one is more active.
[QUOTE=Xonax;28537831]I put it in chat threads, because you chat about books, and has hardly any chances of derailing.[/QUOTE]
The only derailing going on right now is being caused by you.
as if I'm about to place an order for 6 books at £32 altogether :ohdear:
The Art of War, The Communist Manifesto, 1984, Animal Farm, The Tao of Poo/Te of Piglet and Elmer the Elephant.
do I go through with it :ohdear:
[QUOTE=Robbobin;28537916]as if I'm about to place an order for 6 books at £32 altogether :ohdear:
The Art of War, The Communist Manifesto, 1984, Animal Farm, The Tao of Poo/Te of Piglet and Elmer the Elephant.
do I go through with it :ohdear:[/QUOTE]
Books are good for you. The more the merrier.
[QUOTE=Robbobin;28537916]as if I'm about to place an order for 6 books at £32 altogether :ohdear:
The Art of War, The Communist Manifesto, 1984, Animal Farm, The Tao of Poo/Te of Piglet and Elmer the Elephant.
do I go through with it :ohdear:[/QUOTE]
What is elmer the elephant? Wikipedia just tells me it's a picture book.
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Currently reading Into the Wild. It is a very good book.
I have read hundreds of books, reading is one of my favourite pasttimes, but i find in the last few years I can't concentrate on it, mostly the internets fault, it has ruined my attention span.
Next book on my list is:
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I focus my reading mostly on non-fiction history books. I rarely end up looking for fiction books to read because I am always finding really interesting history books.
snape kills dumbledore
[QUOTE=luverofJ!93;28537990]
I have read hundreds of books, reading is one of my favourite pasttimes, but i find in the last few years I can't concentrate on it, mostly the internets fault, it has ruined my attention span.
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Too true man, too true. I could hardly focus on reading these past few months.
Just placed my order. Today I've spent £62 on books :ohdear:
I'm not very good at reading, however. For months I've been trying to read Nausea by Sartre, but I always get to around page 100 before forgetting about it... by the time I go back to reading it I have to read it all over again because I've forgotten what's happened. It's tough times :frown:
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If you didn't nostalgia, you are too young.
God dammit Facepunch, lately I've been using these types of threads as a kind of bible for what to read and I'm getting bogged down with all the great stuff :argh:
[QUOTE=DudeGuyKT;28538056]God dammit Facepunch, lately I've been using these types of threads as a kind of bible for what to read and I'm getting bogged down with all the great stuff :argh:[/QUOTE]
For some reason Facepunch has always had a sway on my reading too. Without it I wouldn't have read 1984, House of Leaves, The Road, etc.
[QUOTE=Robbobin;28538068]For some reason Facepunch has always had a sway on my reading too. Without it I wouldn't have read 1984, House of Leaves, The Road, etc.[/QUOTE]
Read [url=http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=dark+dude]Dark Dude[/url]
It's so good
Mabes I'll check it out if I ever get around to reading all of the many books I just ordered :dance::dance:
[QUOTE=Robbobin;28538068]For some reason Facepunch has always had a sway on my reading too. Without it I wouldn't have read 1984, House of Leaves, The Road, etc.[/QUOTE]
I tried to make a list of books based on 2 or 3 of these threads but there was too many so I just subscribed to them.
[QUOTE=Robbobin;28537916]as if I'm about to place an order for 6 books at £32 altogether :ohdear:
The Art of War, The Communist Manifesto, 1984, Animal Farm, The Tao of Poo/Te of Piglet and Elmer the Elephant.
do I go through with it :ohdear:[/QUOTE]
I recommend you pick up Notes from the Gallows from Julius Fucik. Though the unedited version if you can get your hands on it. It's quite an interesting read about despair.
[url]http://openlibrary.org/books/OL8127378M/Notes_from_the_Gallows[/url]
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Though I admit I'm not certain if this is the communist heroic version of the actual one.
[QUOTE=GhostlyGob;28538051][img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9b/LordOfTheFliesBookCover.jpg[/img_thumb]
If you didn't nostalgia, you are too young.[/QUOTE]
I didn't nostalgia because it's not a very good book.
[QUOTE=GhostlyGob;28537637]To be honest, I hated Animal Farm.[/QUOTE]
Why did you hate it!? How!?
If anyone is interested in finding any good history books, I have read tons about all subjects and would be able to point you in the direction of some very good ones.
Anyone read Water for Elephants? Is it any good?
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Probably the epitome of military science fiction. It's hard to find something that doesn't make a joke of itself with the same bullshit GIANT PERSONAL LASER CANNONS AND EVIL ALIEN BUG SWARMS crap in every other book. The vast majority of the series is humanoid on humanoid like it should be, and done in a realistic enough style with the normal over the top awesomeness 40k presents, and just a tinge of more fantasy like elements.
[QUOTE=mastermaul;28539929][img_thumb]http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-sci-fi-fantasy-2007/1553-1.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-sci-fi-fantasy-2007/748-1.jpg[/img_thumb]
Probably the epitome of military science fiction. It's hard to find something that doesn't make a joke of itself with the same bullshit GIANT PERSONAL LASER CANNONS AND EVIL ALIEN BUG SWARMS crap in every other book. The vast majority of the series is humanoid on humanoid like it should be, and done in a realistic enough style with the normal over the top awesomeness 40k presents, and just a tinge of more fantasy like elements.[/QUOTE]
Did you seriously just say 40k doesn't make a joke of itself with absurd over the top elements
Really, now
[QUOTE=luverofJ!93;28538656]If anyone is interested in finding any good history books, I have read tons about all subjects and would be able to point you in the direction of some very good ones.[/QUOTE]
I'm interested in historical fiction, and historical non-fiction mainly around Rome and Greece. I've read the Emperor novel series like a year ago, and now I just finished reading the Odyssey and I plan on reading the Iliad sometime soon. If you have any recommendations shoot them at me. I also plan on reading romance of the three kingdoms sometime.
[QUOTE=Mr_Razzums;28540145]I'm interested in historical fiction, and historical non-fiction mainly around Rome and Greece. I've read the Emperor novel series like a year ago, and now I just finished reading the Odyssey and I plan on reading the Iliad sometime soon. If you have any recommendations shoot them at me. I also plan on reading romance of the three kingdoms sometime.[/QUOTE]
Read the Eddas.
I really want to read Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
[QUOTE=Mr_Razzums;28540145]I'm interested in historical fiction, and historical non-fiction mainly around Rome and Greece. I've read the Emperor novel series like a year ago, and now I just finished reading the Odyssey and I plan on reading the Iliad sometime soon. If you have any recommendations shoot them at me. I also plan on reading romance of the three kingdoms sometime.[/QUOTE]
In regards to historical fiction there is a series called Hellenic Traders about two cousins in ancient greece who are traders and I have always wanted to read them, just havent had time. There are four books and they are written by Harry Turtledove. I'd suggest them if you can get your hands on them. The Odyssey is a good start and I suggest the Iliad as well. As mentioned, read the Poetic Eddas.
As far as historical non-fiction goes I have some great suggestions on that. For Roman History I would [I]highly[/I] suggest the book Rubicon by Tom Holland.
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It is about the key elements in the transformation of the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. It has an amazing and accessible narrative and really paints a picture on the last days of the republic.
Along the same lines, Plutarch, who was a contemporary Roman historian wrote a series called The Lives, which is assembled into a book called "Fall of the Roman Republic"
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published by penguin books. It illustrates the lives of several key makers and breakers of late republican politics in rome. very interesting book.
some more contemporary sources Gaius Julius Caesar's account of his campaign's in gaul are incredibly interesting. you can find many different translations. it reads like historical fiction novel but is actually true, or at least a contemporary view of what happened. you will find it titled as several different things such as "The Gallic Wars" or "The Conquest of Gaul"
Two final suggestions on rome, this book, War and Peace and War by Peter Turchin
[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518rHTN9d-L.jpg[/img]
has an excellent section on the roman republic/empire as well as(imo) the most prominent and impressive characterization of how empires rise and fall. this man(peter turchin) is a genius.
also The Outline of History volume I by H.G. wells, as well as containing all of pre-history including evolution up until the rome, has an interesting section on roman history at the very end. It also has a good section on greece too.
As far as greek history goes, i haven't read too many on it, but there is a pretty good book called The Origins of Greek Society by Chester G Starr. I wouldn't look to hard for it though it is an older book published in 1961 so I doubt you will be able to find a copy, I was lucky to find it.
I have more suggestions on roman history if wanted
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;28540105]Did you seriously just say 40k doesn't make a joke of itself with absurd over the top elements
Really, now[/QUOTE]
No, I said it doesn't make a joke of itself with the same bullshit that's in every scifi universe. I don't know when people decided that the natural, undeniable evolution of military hardware is going to be [url=http://www.moggling.com/wp-content/gallery/unknown/mecha-with-parachute.jpg]this[/url] but it's starting to piss me off.
40k can be relatively realistic and extremely over the top at the same time and that's what makes it great.
I thought about reading a Warhammer 40k book, they look pretty intersting. Which one should I read first?
Bear in mind I know nothing about the universe other than a few races. Tyranids, Space Marines, Necron's etc.
Books are so great.
[QUOTE=luverofJ!93;28540350]In regards to historical fiction there is a series called Hellenic Traders about two cousins in ancient greece who are traders and I have always wanted to read them, just havent had time. There are four books and they are written by Harry Turtledove. I'd suggest them if you can get your hands on them. The Odyssey is a good start and I suggest the Iliad as well. As mentioned, read the Poetic Eddas.
As far as historical non-fiction goes I have some great suggestions on that. For Roman History I would [I]highly[/I] suggest the book Rubicon by Tom Holland.
[img_thumb]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSyYui7Ug8pohWI2yxy22ao-_Sf2eLiooQjFbImLSW85iRSpRTSPA&t=1[/img_thumb]
It is about the key elements in the transformation of the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. It has an amazing and accessible narrative and really paints a picture on the last days of the republic.
Along the same lines, Plutarch, who was a contemporary Roman historian wrote a series called The Lives, which is assembled into a book called "Fall of the Roman Republic"
[img_thumb]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pq8-yMECL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg[/img_thumb]
published by penguin books. It illustrates the lives of several key makers and breakers of late republican politics in rome. very interesting book.
some more contemporary sources Gaius Julius Caesar's account of his campaign's in gaul are incredibly interesting. you can find many different translations. it reads like historical fiction novel but is actually true, or at least a contemporary view of what happened. you will find it titled as several different things such as "The Gallic Wars" or "The Conquest of Gaul"
Two final suggestions on rome, this book, War and Peace and War by Peter Turchin
[img_thumb]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518rHTN9d-L.jpg[/img_thumb]
has an excellent section on the roman republic/empire as well as(imo) the most prominent and impressive characterization of how empires rise and fall. this man(peter turchin) is a genius.
also The Outline of History volume I by H.G. wells, as well as containing all of pre-history including evolution up until the rome, has an interesting section on roman history at the very end. It also has a good section on greece too.
As far as greek history goes, i haven't read too many on it, but there is a pretty good book called The Origins of Greek Society by Chester G Starr. I wouldn't look to hard for it though it is an older book published in 1961 so I doubt you will be able to find a copy, I was lucky to find it.
I have more suggestions on roman history if wanted[/QUOTE]
This is perfect! Thanks man.
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