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I'm reading Sherri's journal and I'm amazed by what this girl reads. She's a fan of Clive Barker? CS Lewis? That Robert Frost really is a good poem. And doth my eyes decieve me? When you were describing the Salt Lake as something out of the Martian Chronicles, were you referring to the Edgar Rice Burroughs "John Carter of" Martian Chronicles? I must say your taste in liturature is amazing. Now, if I'm not imposing terribly, a couple of recommends for Sherri or anyone else. Books you must read: Dune (You'll never look at water the same.) Steven King's The Dead Zone (I already knew the end and the suspense nearly killed me. I reached the halfway point and literally couldn't put it down. I didn't do anything else for hours. I was so relieved when I was finally done 'cause i had never had to pee so much in my life.) Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke (Favorite author of all time.) Anything by HP Lovecraft (And by that I mean everything by HP Lovecraft.) Gulliver's Travels Books I must read: Entire Narnia Chronicles Rest of Dune Chronicles The Two Towers and Return of The King (if I ever want to see those movies) Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books that should exist but sadly do not: The Necronomicon Dr. Seuss's moving depiction of America's revolutionary war: One coat, Two coat, Red Coat, Blue Coat |
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Dead Clown wrote: That Robert Frost really is a good poem.
Steven King's The Dead Zone (I already knew the end and the suspense nearly killed me. I reached the halfway point and literally couldn't put it down. I didn't do anything else for hours. I was so relieved when I was finally done 'cause i had never had to pee so much in my life.) Robert Frost is a good poem. I love the novel The Dead Zone. The original movie with Chris Walken is one of my favorite films of all time, though Johnny's visions of armageddon are made somewhat clearer in the movie. You know, some people think it is o.k. to take your books into the bathroom. Just something for you to consider. I hate for you to get a bladder infection. vivalaspopie wrote: i saw the movie Dune. it was... weird. Which one did you see? The one with Kyle McLachlan and Alicia Witt, or the one with William hurt? JD _________________ "Well, hopefully that's our job, to strap rockets onto everything." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters |
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I am always looking for good book recommendations. So thanks for that! I'm actually slightly frightened of Stephen King. But I love the tv show The Dead Zone, so I guess I should read the book. I'm currently reading LOTR:TTT. Gosh, I'd like to see that Dr. Suess book made as well! _________________ - Jessica ------------------------------------------------------- "So many bands are like painters standing in front of their paintings going, 'Look at me, I did this.' It's like, 'Get out the way, I can't see it.'" - Dougie Payne, bassist of Travis ================================ http://www.xanga.com/madsenfan35 |
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Is that "Dead Zone" tv series related to the novel at all? I suggest that fans of fantasy/Stephen King/books check out King's so-called magnum opus, the seven book Dark Tower series. It's really nothing like the horror genre King is often pidgeonholed in, although there are a fair share of creepy monsters and whatnot . The DT series combines, like, traditional fantasy, westerns, biblical and mythological references, time travel, theories relating to the structure of the Universe, and modern day New York (and Maine, of course). It's quite the awesome. For further information, I suggest you check out, like, the equivalent of OGG for Eisley, here. Areas of interest include the books (and the crazy roadmap to King's related works , Wiki, and excellent artwork. 'Ware spoilers. |
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The_Bad_Philosopher said: Quote: After reading Gulliver's Travels I wanted to read anything else by Jonathan Swift
.....until I read A Modest Proposal and I couldn't decide what to think of that. Wow - A Modest Proposal is my favourite work by Swift; so blazingly incisive in its satire. And of course a reaction to a very immediate event. It is culturally-contextual satire at its finest. _________________ "A little less love, a little more common decency." - Kurt Vonnegut |
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plentypine wrote: The_Bad_Philosopher wrote: After reading Gulliver's Travels I wanted to read anything else by Jonathan Swift
.....until I read A Modest Proposal and I couldn't decide what to think of that. EATING BABIES!?!?! It was Swift exaggerating the way the English were treating the Irish at the time. I love the part where he begins to discuss methods of preparation. It was his way of saying that the British were treating them as less than human. Then he calls the proposal "modest". I like what they did with the movie of Gulliver's Travels on NBC, setting it in a madhouse. Swift was most outspoken about the horrible treatment the mentally ill suffered in his time. |
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