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 Dec 30 2009, 04:04 PM
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Batman.  Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397  |
I'm awaiting the arrival of 2 Ryu Murakami books, I saw the film Audition (most of) years ago and never realised it was originally a novel, which was finally released in English this year, so I've bought the book. Also bought 'In the Miso soup' after a couple of people raved about it, which lead to me finding out about the Audition book.
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Jan 2 2010, 07:53 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Last week I read The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin. It was a very inventive and intriguing science fiction novel about a human (or human-like) alien arriving on a planet inhabited entirely by hermaphrodites who are only capable of having sex at specific times of the month. Ostensibly an adventure story about clashing cultures built around the envoy Henly Ai's attempts to get the rival countries of the world to join the Ekumen - a league of planets intent on spreading and gaining knowledge - LeGuin uses the differences between Ai and the inhabitants of Winter to ask questions about sex and gender and how these shape different societies. She doesn't sacrifice excitement or characters for her intellectual interests, though, as her characters are well-formed and their relationships are suitably (sometimes bafflingly) complex, whilst the last half of the book is essentially one long chase sequence across the harsh cold terrain of the planet. Really very good.
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Jan 12 2010, 02:33 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
I'm most of the way through Wil Wheaton's Just A Geek - it's a very honest look at his journey through his late twenties as a struggling actor who used to be famous, accepting Trek and becoming a writer. I'm a huge fan of his, both from his Trek days and of his current writing/acting/blogging work, and a lot of the frustrations he describes as an actor totally struck home with me.
My Wheaton crush has grown. Oh dear. |
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Jan 12 2010, 04:05 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,063 Joined: 10-February 05 Member No.: 3,386 |
That sounds really good.
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Jan 12 2010, 04:21 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (maian @ Dec 24 2009, 07:07 PM)  It took me three years, on and off, but I've finally finished Don Quixote. You might find "The Death and Life of Miguel De Cervantes" by Stephen Marlowe interesting. It's a fictional biography of Cervantes full of swashbuckling, romance and derring do. QUOTE (Everlong @ Dec 30 2009, 04:04 PM) I'm awaiting the arrival of 2 Ryu Murakami books, I saw the film Audition (most of) years ago and never realised it was originally a novel, I too was in the dark about this. Until, that is, I saw the hardback in Foppa few weeks back for £2. Result |
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Jan 12 2010, 04:27 PM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Jan 12 2010, 04:21 PM) I too was in the dark about this. Until, that is, I saw the hardback in Fopp for £2. Result Nice, I got both books for under a tenner at Amazon. Where is Fopp in London by the way? The only one I've been to is in Reading (muchos Items bought there!), and I'm not sure that's even there anymore. |
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Jan 12 2010, 04:31 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Its along Shaftsbury Avenue on the opposite side of the road to the huge costumers "Angels". Where Shaftsbury Avenue crosses over Charing Cross Rd.
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Jan 12 2010, 04:43 PM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
Ahh cheers, I'll pop down there when I'm in the area next then!
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Jan 12 2010, 05:00 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
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Jan 12 2010, 08:20 PM
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All out of mercy today. Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,109 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Here to Eternity (Just outside Bolton) Member No.: 4,706 |
Just arrived, the two books I bought with my christmas Amazon voucher:
The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (looking forward to a reread) Shaun Of The Dead Graphic Novel by Chris Ryall and Zach Howard Just bought, a couple of comic books: The Mammoth Book Of Horror Comics The Mammoth Book Of Zombie Comics Didn't mention earlier, the book I was given for Christmas: The Princess Bride by William Goldman (next on my reread list) I love Christmas. When's the next one? |
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Jan 13 2010, 11:38 AM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 12 2010, 05:00 PM) his weekly podcast. Just the name of that podcast has intrigued me. |
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Jan 13 2010, 12:31 PM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,258 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
Ooh, apparently The Evolutionary Void will be out in September. I hope so.
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Jan 13 2010, 02:09 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 12 2010, 02:33 PM) I'm most of the way through Wil Wheaton's Just A Geek - it's a very honest look at his journey through his late twenties as a struggling actor who used to be famous, accepting Trek and becoming a writer. I'm a huge fan of his, both from his Trek days and of his current writing/acting/blogging work, and a lot of the frustrations he describes as an actor totally struck home with me. My Wheaton crush has grown. Oh dear. He's in tomrrow night's Big Bang Theory. |
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Jan 13 2010, 02:45 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (Everlong @ Jan 13 2010, 12:38 PM) Just the name of that podcast has intrigued me. It's funny, you should give it a listen. QUOTE (Raven @ Jan 13 2010, 03:09 PM) He's in tomrrow night's Big Bang Theory. It already aired over here, I've seen it - it's brilliant. He plays what he calls 'a delightfully evil version of myself'. Him and Sheldon have a great scene. |
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Jan 13 2010, 08:08 PM
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Be careful what you fish for Group: Senior Members Posts: 15,436 Joined: 2-February 05 Member No.: 3,331 |
A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham
I watched the film and enjoyed it, so I thought I'd give the book a read. I'm very glad I did as it was beautifully written. I ordered The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and it arrived yesterday, but I can't read it until Monday because of my exams. Grr. |
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