What books you read

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:39 pm

I'm reading a book on the American Natives, and how they were forced from there land. I read a lot of history.

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:41 pm

Horror fiction, pre-1950.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:44 pm

@DP I read a lot of history books too, just not for leisure...

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:53 pm

Originally posted by loner72:
Horror fiction, pre-1950.

Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stroker, oh so many books, so little time.

@Georgi, You can always find a non boring history book.

Like on haunted battle fields or haunted houses.

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:56 pm

@Darkfiction: Wilkie Collins? M.R. James, E.F. Benson?...

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:59 pm

Originally posted by Darkpoet:
@Georgi, You can always find a non boring history book. Like on haunted battle fields or haunted houses.

Yep, they won't be on my course reading lists though...

So am I the only person who found Dracula really boring?

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 6:00 pm

Originally posted by loner72:
@Darkfiction: Wilkie Collins? M.R. James, E.F. Benson?...

Hmmmm.

Stop teasing me, those are excellent writers.

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 6:25 pm

How about J.S. LeFanu, can't forget him...

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 6:33 pm

Originally posted by loner72:
How about J.S. LeFanu, can't forget him...

Ooooooo, no and then there is Johann Tieck, "Not wake the Dead."

I have to go, see you all tomorrow. Pleasent Dreams.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 6:35 pm

Goodnight DP

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 6:50 pm

Originally posted by Georgi:
Oh, I am reading Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil as well

It was a long time since I read it, but I liked it very much, as I did Ecce Homo.

I read almost everything. I'm not especially fond of Sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers and love novels. (But I like Philip K D!ck and James Ellroy.)

I read a lot of non fiction since it's part of my job to read a lot. Neuroscience, psychology, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, you name it. I also read a lot on non fiction that does not concern my job, like philosohpy, sociology, history, religion, transcultural issues etc. Since my work is so hopelessly natural science oriented, and I don't want to become a total nerd, I try to keep up with other subjects at my spare time.

I'm very interested in all literature, I've read all the Western literature classics from Sophocles to Joyce. What I like most is Greek drama, Renaissance drama and poetry, Russian realism and some modernistic stuff. But I could name 1000 books I love from different periods and cultures.

At the moment, I'm trying to expand my reading with Asian, Arabic and African writers. Just got a new novel from a young Indian writer, don't remember his name.

You must think I do nothing but read.

Fortunately, I'm an extremly fast reader. (Did a reading test in school, and I read with double speed compared to the person who was second fastest

)

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:05 am

I have since this thread started have been reading several more authors,

David Eddings.

I also read American Psycho, whatever you do avoid reading this book it is fantastic and is very funny, but the murders are described in horrific detail

Also i have been reading Dune by Frank Herbert (finally

)

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 6:07 am

What have I been reading since last time....hmmm, not much.
A couple of manegment books.
And I've gotten a copy of Saxo' "Grammaticus", which is the first Danish historian writing about the first Danish history. Damned that is hard to read

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 6:56 am

@mr Sleep: I found American psycho quite good, but I agree the detailed descriptions of the horrible murders are not pleasant to read. Takes a good stomach. (Unfortunately, they are not at all unrealistic)

I just got a new book, Umberto Eco's latest, Kant and the platypus

I really enjoys his books, the pendulum is my favorite

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:02 am

@Sleep I agree about American Psycho... it's grim. Have you seen the film version? Less gory, but has all the good parts of the book. It's a very good adaptation

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:04 am

The frission between yupee society and the horrific acts he partakes in is brilliant, but they take it somewhat too far....

The funniest bit is probably the bit with the Business cards...

The only guy i actually feel sorry for in that whole book is the homeless guy with the dog, weird that.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:09 am

For once the film might actually be better than the book. I found that they chose batemen perfectly and it also despenses with the sometimes self indulgent fashion partagraphs.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:45 am

You may be right, the film has all the important parts without the tedious parts of the book

Let's just be thankful that the plans for Leo DiCaprio to star in it never came to fruition...

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:49 am

Originally posted by Georgi:
You may be right, the film has all the important parts without the tedious parts of the book Let's just be thankful that the plans for Leo DiCaprio to star in it never came to fruition...

The should of had DiCaprio, one of the murder victims.

I loved the book, sick things like intrigue me.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 7:59 am

Leo DiCaprio