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Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:12 pm

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

cry of the banshee wrote:

"One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a
horrible vermin. He lay on his armour−like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly,
slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed
ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved
about helplessly as he looked."

One of the best beginnings in the history of literature.

It'd be nice to know what it is instead of sharing this secret thing of beauty between yourselves.

It should be obvious, but anyway...

Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis"

Arrogance, it seems, can in fact make you look gay.

I'm sorry, but Gregor Samsa should be part of basic cultural knowledge. And yes, I can be arrogant.

Metalhead_Bastard · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:14 pm

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

cry of the banshee wrote:

"One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a
horrible vermin. He lay on his armour−like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly,
slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed
ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved
about helplessly as he looked."

One of the best beginnings in the history of literature.

It'd be nice to know what it is instead of sharing this secret thing of beauty between yourselves.

It should be obvious, but anyway...

Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis"

Arrogance, it seems, can in fact make you look gay.

I'm sorry, but Gregor Samsa should be part of basic cultural knowledge. And yes, I can be arrogant.

I never really bothered to read stuff that I should, I always stuck to stuff like Stephen King and James Herbert. Raymond E Feist and stuff is good as well. I prefer the stuff that book lovers generally think is shit haha.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:15 pm

Which is fine. But do yourself a favour and get into some of the more "elite" stuff (saying elite is bullshit, anyone can read it. What's important is what you take from it).

noodles · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:08 pm

When I hear Gregor Samsa I think of the post-rock band. Maybe one day I will listen to them while reading Metamorphosis.

Mintrude · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:07 am

noodles wrote:

When I hear Gregor Samsa I think of the post-rock band. Maybe one day I will listen to them while reading Metamorphosis.

I do the exact same thing. I love Metamorphosis, though I think In The Penal Colony is Kafka's best.

Sifl · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:19 am

Nothing

Rhys · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:32 am

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Metalhead_Bastard wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

cry of the banshee wrote:

"One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a
horrible vermin. He lay on his armour−like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly,
slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed
ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved
about helplessly as he looked."

One of the best beginnings in the history of literature.

It'd be nice to know what it is instead of sharing this secret thing of beauty between yourselves.

It should be obvious, but anyway...

Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis"

Arrogance, it seems, can in fact make you look gay.

I'm sorry, but Gregor Samsa should be part of basic cultural knowledge. And yes, I can be arrogant.

Pft, yeah right.

Trainspotting and Animal Farm

traptunderice · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:21 pm

Was never able to get past the dialects in Trainspotting.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

Apuleius- The Golden Ass

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:42 pm

Frank McCourt's died, author of Angela's Ashes, a thoroughly miserable book that you should all not read because it's depressing.

Mintrude · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:45 pm

Brahm_K wrote:

Apuleius- The Golden Ass

Definitely one I need to check out. How is it?

heatseeker · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:49 pm

Finished World Without End...turned out to be pretty good, after the story picked up a bit. Now I'm gonna start The Kite Runner...also gonna read Doctor Zhivago.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

Mintrude wrote:

Brahm_K wrote:

Apuleius- The Golden Ass

Definitely one I need to check out. How is it?

It's a lot of fun so far; very bawdy, lots of interesting sex talk, and donkeys! It's also interestingly the most modern sounding ancient text I've ever read.

Mike · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:58 pm

Galileo - James Reston Jr.

Tompa · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:15 am

Currently reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. So far I'm enjoying it quite a bit.

Adam · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:16 pm

Tompa wrote:

Currently reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. So far I'm enjoying it quite a bit.

Heh heh, me too. I'm in the middle of The Waste Lands right now.

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

stop at the end of The Waste Lands, it's just a steep ride downhill from there.

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

Dead Machine wrote:

stop at the end of The Waste Lands, it's just a steep ride downhill from there.

I disagree. Wizard and Glass is a love hate type book- a lot of people, including myself, love it. Admittedly, the last three books are weaker (especially book 6, which just sucks), and The Waste Lands is the best one, but the seventh book for the most part is very well done (with a few misteps) and has an awesome ending.

Tompa · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:46 pm

Adam wrote:

Tompa wrote:

Currently reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. So far I'm enjoying it quite a bit.

Heh heh, me too. I'm in the middle of The Waste Lands right now.

Just finished The Drawing of the Three myself. Need to visit the library ASAP!

Metalhead_Bastard · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:38 am

Dark Tower = best series ever. IMO.

I have the last three first editions with artwork in them, anybody else have them? They're quality.

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