book recommendations

[michigancat]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

[steve dave]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

[michigancat]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

I really don't care how it "ends". I mean, the first chapter is pretty much how it ends up.

[ben ji]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Skimmed the wikipedia page and it seems very similiar to "Jennifer Government" in regards to the themes of mega corporations. Jennifer Government kinda sucked though.

[michigancat]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Skimmed the wikipedia page and it seems very similiar to "Jennifer Government" in regards to the themes of mega corporations. Jennifer Government kinda sucked though.

corporations have very, very little to do with the plot about halfway through. The politics are a little slapstick and ridiculous, but I really don't mind. It's just how the book's world is.

[Dr Rick Daris]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

I really don't care how it "ends". I mean, the first chapter is pretty much how it ends up.

do they have 29 hour days in almeda? how in gods name do you have the time to do all the stuff you do? drugs?

[michigancat]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

I really don't care how it "ends". I mean, the first chapter is pretty much how it ends up.

do they have 29 hour days in almeda? how in gods name do you have the time to do all the stuff you do? drugs?

I've read like 400 pages in 6 weeks.

(you can tell from the dates and pace that the beginning of the book is the end)

[Dr Rick Daris]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

I really don't care how it "ends". I mean, the first chapter is pretty much how it ends up.

do they have 29 hour days in almeda? how in gods name do you have the time to do all the stuff you do? drugs?

I've read like 400 pages in 6 weeks.

(you can tell from the dates and pace that the beginning of the book is the end)

so not drugs? seems like maybe drugs.

[Emo EMAW]

It's pretty clear, no other hobbies or anything else to do.

[felix rex]

He multitasks during his beard growing time.

[michigancat]

I started reading on the train this year. It's about 30 minutes a day. Sometimes I'll read during my lunch break. Also lots of drugs

[felix rex]

I read Pendulum when I was still able to take the metro to work. I miss reading on trains.

[ben ji]

Just started reading "The Stand" by Steven King...got the expanded version that is like 1200 pages 

[Emo EMAW]

I've been reading the book by that Navy SEAL sniper that got killed at the shooting range.

[CNS]

Just finished World War Z

I liked it much more than I thought I would given the format.  Would def recommend.

[ew2x4]

Listened to WWZ on the way back to KS for a holiday. Not bad, but I didn't like it as much as others did.

[CNS]

Infinite Jest is exhausting but spectacular. Possibly my favorite book so far, and I'm maybe halfway through it. IT TAKES A LOOOOOOOONG TIME TO READ.

Takes a long time to read because it is almost 1100 pages, or is it written in a way that doesn't read smoothly?

One is a book I would def read, the other is one I def wouldn't.

A little of both. There are footnotes that you have to read, for example. There's like a 30 page explanation of how Boston AA works. But it's hilarious, and he created a vivid world with fantastic characters.

I'm borrowing it from the library, but I'm thinking of buying it and starting over. I didn't read the footnotes at first, and wish I had.

watch out rusty 

Yet the nebulous, resolutionless ending serves to underscore Wallace's underlying failure to find a suitable novelistic shape for his ingenious and often outrageously funny material.

I really don't care how it "ends". I mean, the first chapter is pretty much how it ends up.

Trying this one now.  Three chapters in and I am intrigued.  Especially by Hal.

[michigancat]

Hal's definitely the main character. I finally broke down and bought it and am going to start over. Make sure you read the footnotes.

[ew2x4]

I'm about half way through Wool Omnibus. I'm really into it. The first "book" really got to me.

[michigancat]

I'm about half way through Wool Omnibus. I'm really into it. The first "book" really got to me.

I actually just read this last week. Pretty good story, but sometimes his descriptions of details is a little thesaurus-y and over the top. And we get it, they're climbing lots of stairs, thanks author guy.

[ew2x4]

I'm about half way through Wool Omnibus. I'm really into it. The first "book" really got to me.

I actually just read this last week. Pretty good story, but sometimes his descriptions of details is a little thesaurus-y and over the top. And we get it, they're climbing lots of stairs, thanks author guy.

I just got done with all the stairs. What was that guy thinking? Besides that, the author is great with characters. Agree with the details though.

Are you going to read the two sequels?

[CNS]

Infinite Jest.  I like it, but just can't do it right now.

The review on Amazon says that this book isn't for someone who can't devote continued amts of time to it.  That is the truth.  I don't touch it for days, then pick it up and JFC, what was happening again?  I am going to back burner this one until I can own it on a trip or something.

Starting The Son now.  will report back. It follows multiple gens of one family through time in Texas from settling it to now.  Sounds lame saying it like that, but it has pretty dece reviews.

[ben ji]

Anyone here read the bible? Looking for a good fiction read and I've got my Gma's old one laying around.

Which chapters have the best stories? Can I skip around or does it all kinda go in order?

Thanks, I'll listen off air.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

Confederacy of Dunces - interesting book and interesting story about the author.   Poor bastard.

[michigancat]

Infinite Jest.  I like it, but just can't do it right now.

The review on Amazon says that this book isn't for someone who can't devote continued amts of time to it.  That is the truth.  I don't touch it for days, then pick it up and JFC, what was happening again?  I am going to back burner this one until I can own it on a trip or something.

Starting The Son now.  will report back. It follows multiple gens of one family through time in Texas from settling it to now.  Sounds lame saying it like that, but it has pretty dece reviews.

How far did you get?

Personally, I need to be able to put it down from time to time. I can't just sit down and read it for 2 hours. I can maybe read it for 30-45 minutes  before I have to do something else.

The reread is interesting, I'm picking up a lot of foretelling and info I missed the first time through.