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Coleman 07-27-2004 05:20 PM
Another Book Thread
 
For the summer, I've been giving a bunch of choices to read. I went to Boarder's today and looked up a couple of books.

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer seems to be really good from the reviews. I went to the store, but they didn't have it in stock; I couldn't sample any sections.

It is 400 some pages if I remember correctly from the booklist. I have to hand in a 5 page paper (really easy, more so if it is a 400 page book) and watch 2 movies (easy as hell...2 page paper per movie). August is going to be really busy for me, but I'm sure if it's a book that I'd love, then I think I can easily finish the 400 pages.


Have any of you guys ever read this book? I saw the reviews on [url:44006]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574882856/002-0469292-7338434?v=glance[/url:44006] and they all seem to be positive.




I'm going to read either this book or The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?

Proteus 07-27-2004 05:24 PM
The Universe in a Nutshell owns. Steven Hawking hand wrote it.

But it's not really a novel, it's more like a thing with all his shit about time travel and everything.

elstatec 07-27-2004 06:05 PM
over the summer ive got the following to read/finish

fear and loathing in america - letters from/to hunter s thompson 1968-1976

the rum diary - great book by hst, im half way through this, if you can get a copy of this then i highly recommend it

the great shark hunt - best of gonzo thing. havent read this one yet

hells angels - hunter s thompsons book about when he went along with the actual hells angels, im about a quarter of the way through this, good read.

songs of the doomed - no idea havent start this either

fear and loathing on the campaign trail 1972 - great read so far on the nixon blah blah

i refuse to read anything except hunter s thompson as he is the only journalist/writer i can stand, and is not boring sleeping: .

Pyro 07-27-2004 06:15 PM
Im going to read The Da vinci Code and Trainspotting, probably wait tills chool so I can read it for the commuting there.

Old Reliable 07-27-2004 06:16 PM
ivanhoe is by far the best book ever written

Coleman 07-27-2004 07:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyro
Im going to read The Da vinci Code and Trainspotting, probably wait tills chool so I can read it for the commuting there.
trainspotting was really good.

SoLiDUS 07-27-2004 07:54 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
I'm going to read either this book or The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
I already read the DaVinci Code. Good book... you can go through it in a
day if you're not lazy like I am.

Scorched Earth 07-27-2004 08:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proteus
The Universe in a Nutshell owns. Steven Hawking hand wrote it.

But it's not really a novel, it's more like a thing with all his shit about time travel and everything.
that looked pretty interesting...i like that kinda crap...the da vinci code looked really good too

Eames 07-27-2004 08:25 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
For the summer, I've been giving a bunch of choices to read. I went to Boarder's today and looked up a couple of books.

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer seems to be really good from the reviews. I went to the store, but they didn't have it in stock; I couldn't sample any sections.

It is 400 some pages if I remember correctly from the booklist. I have to hand in a 5 page paper (really easy, more so if it is a 400 page book) and watch 2 movies (easy as hell...2 page paper per movie). August is going to be really busy for me, but I'm sure if it's a book that I'd love, then I think I can easily finish the 400 pages.


Have any of you guys ever read this book? I saw the reviews on [url:0cfdd]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574882856/002-0469292-7338434?v=glance[/url:0cfdd] and they all seem to be positive.




I'm going to read either this book or [u]The DaVinci Code[/u
] by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
is this for high school or college? anyways, i havent read forgotten soldier, but it looks really good if your into ww2 combat, etc like i am. davinci code is an awesome book, and its prequel angels and demons is awesome too, but they arent higher level or college books so to say and wouldnt make good analyitical papers, there more of a "fun" read.

Coleman 07-27-2004 08:31 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eames
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
For the summer, I've been giving a bunch of choices to read. I went to Boarder's today and looked up a couple of books.

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer seems to be really good from the reviews. I went to the store, but they didn't have it in stock; I couldn't sample any sections.

It is 400 some pages if I remember correctly from the booklist. I have to hand in a 5 page paper (really easy, more so if it is a 400 page book) and watch 2 movies (easy as hell...2 page paper per movie). August is going to be really busy for me, but I'm sure if it's a book that I'd love, then I think I can easily finish the 400 pages.


Have any of you guys ever read this book? I saw the reviews on [url:c835f]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574882856/002-0469292-7338434?v=glance[/url:c835f] and they all seem to be positive.




I'm going to read either this book or [u]The DaVinci Code[/u
] by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
is this for high school or college? anyways, i havent read forgotten soldier, but it looks really good if your into ww2 combat, etc like i am. davinci code is an awesome book, and its prequel angels and demons is awesome too, but they arent higher level or college books so to say and wouldnt make good analyitical papers, there more of a "fun" read.
yeah, I'll be a senior in highschool. I don't think they're looking for a research style paper...i think it's busy work more than anything. My biggest concern is just the 440 pages of The Forgotten Soldier. I'm usually not the person to throw a book down if it's too long, but I'd just want to make sure I can finish it in time with my busy schedule.

I think it would have been alot better if they had the WWII book in stock at the store so i could preview some of it and get a feel of what I'm about to dive into. I read through a bit of The DaVinci Code and thought it was alright. My friend said it was really good, so basically that's the only reason I'm thinking about reading the book by Dan Brown.

Eames 07-27-2004 08:38 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eames
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
For the summer, I've been giving a bunch of choices to read. I went to Boarder's today and looked up a couple of books.

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer seems to be really good from the reviews. I went to the store, but they didn't have it in stock; I couldn't sample any sections.

It is 400 some pages if I remember correctly from the booklist. I have to hand in a 5 page paper (really easy, more so if it is a 400 page book) and watch 2 movies (easy as hell...2 page paper per movie). August is going to be really busy for me, but I'm sure if it's a book that I'd love, then I think I can easily finish the 400 pages.


Have any of you guys ever read this book? I saw the reviews on [url:4be5e]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574882856/002-0469292-7338434?v=glance[/url:4be5e] and they all seem to be positive.




I'm going to read either this book or [u]The DaVinci Code[/u
] by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
is this for high school or college? anyways, i havent read forgotten soldier, but it looks really good if your into ww2 combat, etc like i am. davinci code is an awesome book, and its prequel angels and demons is awesome too, but they arent higher level or college books so to say and wouldnt make good analyitical papers, there more of a "fun" read.
yeah, I'll be a senior in highschool. I don't think they're looking for a research style paper...i think it's busy work more than anything. My biggest concern is just the 440 pages of The Forgotten Soldier. I'm usually not the person to throw a book down if it's too long, but I'd just want to make sure I can finish it in time with my busy schedule.

I think it would have been alot better if they had the WWII book in stock at the store so i could preview some of it and get a feel of what I'm about to dive into. I read through a bit of The DaVinci Code and thought it was alright. My friend said it was really good, so basically that's the only reason I'm thinking about reading the book by Dan Brown.
davinci code is a good book, but is this for ap english literature or just a reading asignment for an english 4 class? if its ap english, all of your essays have to be analytical im not talking research paper im talking about you have to be able to analyze what the author was talking about, the literary devices used, tone, shifts, etc. you can't really do this with davinci code, my ap english teacher always told us it wasnt "ap level" and a fun book. if this is for ap english let me recomend heart of darkness (u will love it if you like apocolypse now), the painted bird, and the stranger, and anything by shaskespear.

Eight Ace 07-27-2004 08:57 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
I'm going to read either this book or The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
I've read The Unknown Soldier Gary, it's a really well written and no crap
account, you almost get shellshock yourself as he describes the death
throes of the German war machine. 10/10

The Da Vinci Code was good as well, the amount of detail relating to the
Holy Grail and the Church Vs. humanistic spirituality is an eye-opener and
would give plenty of meat to write about, but the book does have that
"airport novel" feel about it...like a screenplay. I couldn't put it down,
but only because I inadvertantly super-glued my fingers to the cover. oOo:

Short Hand 07-27-2004 09:01 PM
-Stupid White Men & Dude Where's My Country.

- + I've always luved Fifth buisness.

Short Hand 07-27-2004 09:02 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eames
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eames
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
For the summer, I've been giving a bunch of choices to read. I went to Boarder's today and looked up a couple of books.

The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer seems to be really good from the reviews. I went to the store, but they didn't have it in stock; I couldn't sample any sections.

It is 400 some pages if I remember correctly from the booklist. I have to hand in a 5 page paper (really easy, more so if it is a 400 page book) and watch 2 movies (easy as hell...2 page paper per movie). August is going to be really busy for me, but I'm sure if it's a book that I'd love, then I think I can easily finish the 400 pages.


Have any of you guys ever read this book? I saw the reviews on [url:4ad13]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1574882856/002-0469292-7338434?v=glance[/url:4ad13] and they all seem to be positive.




I'm going to read either this book or [u]The DaVinci Code[/u
] by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
is this for high school or college? anyways, i havent read forgotten soldier, but it looks really good if your into ww2 combat, etc like i am. davinci code is an awesome book, and its prequel angels and demons is awesome too, but they arent higher level or college books so to say and wouldnt make good analyitical papers, there more of a "fun" read.
yeah, I'll be a senior in highschool. I don't think they're looking for a research style paper...i think it's busy work more than anything. My biggest concern is just the 440 pages of The Forgotten Soldier. I'm usually not the person to throw a book down if it's too long, but I'd just want to make sure I can finish it in time with my busy schedule.

I think it would have been alot better if they had the WWII book in stock at the store so i could preview some of it and get a feel of what I'm about to dive into. I read through a bit of The DaVinci Code and thought it was alright. My friend said it was really good, so basically that's the only reason I'm thinking about reading the book by Dan Brown.
davinci code is a good book, but is this for ap english literature or just a reading asignment for an english 4 class? if its ap english, all of your essays have to be analytical im not talking research paper im talking about you have to be able to analyze what the author was talking about, the literary devices used, tone, shifts, etc. you can't really do this with davinci code, my ap english teacher always told us it wasnt "ap level" and a fun book. if this is for ap english let me recomend heart of darkness (u will love it if you like apocolypse now), the painted bird, and the stranger, and anything by shaskespear.
Heart of darkness may be a short book, but one of them ost complex and deverse I ever had to read. I compare the imeprialism to modern America in ways. Such a book.

Nyck 07-27-2004 09:09 PM
I am currently reading this

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 39-3088720

pretty good look into some of the action and atrocities that went on during that time

Coleman 07-27-2004 09:32 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
[quote="Eight Ace":6298e]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
I'm going to read either this book or The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
I've read The Unknown Soldier Gary, it's a really well written and no crap
account, you almost get shellshock yourself as he describes the death
throes of the German war machine. 10/10

The Da Vinci Code was good as well, the amount of detail relating to the
Holy Grail and the Church Vs. humanistic spirituality is an eye-opener and
would give plenty of meat to write about, but the book does have that
"airport novel" feel about it...like a screenplay. I couldn't put it down,
but only because I inadvertantly super-glued my fingers to the cover. oOo:[/quote:6298e]Thanks for the info. I think I'll go read The Forgotten Soldier


Eames, it's my senior year...F 9387983572098 AP courses; I'm just taking AP Gov't & Politics. This is for Honors World Lit so it really doesn't matter.

Eames 07-27-2004 10:18 PM
Re: Another Book Thread
 
[quote=Coleman]
Quote:
Originally Posted by "Eight Ace":18c65
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coleman
I'm going to read either this book or The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. What would you guys go with?
I've read The Unknown Soldier Gary, it's a really well written and no crap
account, you almost get shellshock yourself as he describes the death
throes of the German war machine. 10/10

The Da Vinci Code was good as well, the amount of detail relating to the
Holy Grail and the Church Vs. humanistic spirituality is an eye-opener and
would give plenty of meat to write about, but the book does have that
"airport novel" feel about it...like a screenplay. I couldn't put it down,
but only because I inadvertantly super-glued my fingers to the cover. oOo:
Thanks for the info. I think I'll go read The Forgotten Soldier


Eames, it's my senior year...F 9387983572098 AP courses; I'm just taking AP Gov't & Politics. This is for Honors World Lit so it really doesn't matter.[/quote:18c65]

i took 5 ap classes my senior year, but all of my teachers were cool as shit and never gave us homework or any work for that matter. ap govt and politics is easy as shit i talked, slept, and never payed atetention at all in that class and i got a 3 on the exam, if i would have put any effort into it at all i woulda got a 5...its an easy test.

jujumantb 07-28-2004 12:14 AM
[quote="Old Reliable":6745c]ivanhoe is by far the best book ever written[/quote:6745c]
Joking? I truely hope so. Some of it was ok but the crazy, unbelievable plot twists made it easily not even close to the best book ever written.

Eames 07-28-2004 12:21 AM
[quote=jujumantb]
Quote:
Originally Posted by "Old Reliable":b7c25
ivanhoe is by far the best book ever written
Joking? I truely hope so. Some of it was ok but the crazy, unbelievable plot twists made it easily not even close to the best book ever written.[/quote:b7c25]

beowulf > ivanhoe

Short Hand 07-28-2004 12:24 AM
beowolf movie < anything

Eames 07-28-2004 12:28 AM
[quote="Short Hand":fef00]beowolf movie < anything[/quote:fef00]

i didnt even know there was a beowulf movie


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