'Books from boxes' - Page 13 - Gaters.net

Guybrush · 01-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Hesse also wrote a book called "Demian". You may like it.

Strong Bad · 01-19-2010, 04:16 AM

In case you're wondering, Yes, yes the latest Raymond E Feist novel is a steaming pile of expensive crap.

taz · 01-19-2010, 11:00 AM

hmmm... I was just about to start that too.

On a side note, The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie is pretty good. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes the humour of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, but in a slightly more realistic and serious setting.

Kamikaze Casper · 01-19-2010, 11:53 AM

It's is not a a steaming pile of expensive crap, it wasn't that dear

DEATH · 01-19-2010, 01:57 PM

as long as he doesnt write starwars books, and kill chewbaca .. wait already done by R.A. salvidore or kill the franchise.. wait done by old george

at least chewie isnt alone anymore

SSCarter · 01-19-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by taz

hmmm... I was just about to start that too.

On a side note, The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie is pretty good. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes the humour of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, but in a slightly more realistic and serious setting.

I liked it. One of Stephen Fry's books that I read, can't remember the name, was of a similar style.

Strong Bad · 01-19-2010, 11:08 PM

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It's is not a a steaming pile of expensive crap, it wasn't that dear

It's only ~250 pages, half the length of Rides a Dread Legion. A poor effort indeed.

Bose · 01-20-2010, 12:34 AM

I'm reading something called White Noise by some guy. It's about a lecturer who sets himself up as a senior lecturer on Hitler Studies and can't speak German. His friend sets up a university course on car crashes in American cinema. His wife is cheating on him to get in on a drug trial of a pill that is supposed to cure the fear of dying. The story is actually pretty boring, but I can read chapter after chapter because he is so awesome at describing the minutiae of every little experience. In fact, were it not for his attention to detail I'm sure you could get this story into a tourist information pamphlet.

Kamikaze Casper · 01-20-2010, 10:02 AM

Yeah, Bose, you've really sold that book to me there. That "attention to detail" was one of the (many) reasons I couldn't stand Dan Browne's books.

Charlie Carter · 01-20-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze Casper

Yeah, Bose, you've really sold that book to me there. That "attention to detail" was one of the (many) reasons I couldn't stand Dan Browne's books.

Dan Brown's writing makes me want to punch things. He is part of a collection of authors who write badly and get paid far too much money for it. They make me angry.

Anyway.
Things I am reading? The Dragon Age books (Stolen Throne makes me love Maric and understand Loghain, wtf DG, that's not fair) and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

01-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#121
Guybrush Throbbing Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 443	Hesse also wrote a book called "Demian". You may like it. __________________ I'm talking about everybody getting crunk, crunk Boys tryin' to touch my junk, junk Gonna smack him if he getting too drunk, drunk

01-19-2010, 04:16 AM	#122
Strong Bad Sage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Circle Cave Posts: 1,946	In case you're wondering, Yes, yes the latest Raymond E Feist novel is a steaming pile of expensive crap. __________________ Now, get off my lawn! -Sarda

01-19-2010, 11:00 AM	#123
taz Bored now... leaving. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Carlow Posts: 1,069	hmmm... I was just about to start that too. On a side note, The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie is pretty good. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes the humour of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, but in a slightly more realistic and serious setting. __________________ The Gaters have the Phone Box!

01-19-2010, 11:53 AM	#124
Kamikaze Casper Too busy being delicious Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The incredible edible interwebs Posts: 1,642	It's is not a a steaming pile of expensive crap, it wasn't that dear __________________ Judge: The witness will refrain from pausing so suspiciously before responding

01-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#125
DEATH Throbbing Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: inverell NSW australia Posts: 874	as long as he doesnt write starwars books, and kill chewbaca .. wait already done by R.A. salvidore or kill the franchise.. wait done by old george at least chewie isnt alone anymore __________________ im on a dolfin doin flips and shit the dolfins splashing getting everybody all wet but this aint seaworld this is real as it gets im on a boat motherfucker dont you ever forget

01-20-2010, 12:34 AM	#128
Bose The monies... Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,851	I'm reading something called White Noise by some guy. It's about a lecturer who sets himself up as a senior lecturer on Hitler Studies and can't speak German. His friend sets up a university course on car crashes in American cinema. His wife is cheating on him to get in on a drug trial of a pill that is supposed to cure the fear of dying. The story is actually pretty boring, but I can read chapter after chapter because he is so awesome at describing the minutiae of every little experience. In fact, were it not for his attention to detail I'm sure you could get this story into a tourist information pamphlet.

01-20-2010, 10:02 AM	#129
Kamikaze Casper Too busy being delicious Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The incredible edible interwebs Posts: 1,642	Yeah, Bose, you've really sold that book to me there. That "attention to detail" was one of the (many) reasons I couldn't stand Dan Browne's books. __________________ Judge: The witness will refrain from pausing so suspiciously before responding

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