CT LIX: Return of the Megathread

hermes · Post #4341 » by **hermes** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 2:11 am

Gek wrote:what are some good fiction books i should read? i'll let ya know if they sound queeah.

/edit - i like science fiction, not a huge horror fan but i'll read it (just read Horrorstor). any mystery or thriller thrown in there is fine as is politcial satire. recently i've been reading through michael crichton and christopher buckley which are on the easier read side. not looking for something like cloud atlas at this particular time.

hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

one of the best series of books i've ever read

Post #4342 » by **Slava** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 2:11 am

I knew times were hard but didn't realize it was this bad. Get yourself together Tiger.

Post #4343 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 2:36 am

Gek wrote:what are some good fiction books i should read? i'll let ya know if they sound queeah.

/edit - i like science fiction, not a huge horror fan but i'll read it (just read Horrorstor). any mystery or thriller thrown in there is fine as is politcial satire. recently i've been reading through michael crichton and christopher buckley which are on the easier read side. not looking for something like cloud atlas at this particular time.

Read the Gunslinger series by Stephen King... Fist 4 books are about the best horror/science fiction/Fantasy you'll read... He rushed the last few books but they're still really good.

You USC guys oughta know T. Coraghessan Boyle... He may be one of the best modern authors and he's a professor there, or at least was. Mostly short stories, but sometimes that's better if you're more a genre person.

Mamba Mentality · Post #4344 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 4:10 am

Downtown Sac is officially on my list of places that I never want to visit ever again.

Doormatt · Post #4345 » by **Doormatt** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 7:55 am

Slava wrote:Vonnegut is more gallows humor than science fiction alone, some people like it, some people get bored/sick of it. Cat's Cradle is my favorite book from him and probably what I'd start with. He gives you a good intro to his dry wit and philosophy that he touches more broadly into other books.

the basis of all his books are science fiction but obviously he runs with it and turns it into his own unique brand of black humor and satire - I've never been able to find another author tthat could replicate his style and trust me ive tried.

I actually think Slaughterhouse Five is the best book to start with though.

Post #4346 » by **Slava** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 2:14 pm

Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:Vonnegut is more gallows humor than science fiction alone, some people like it, some people get bored/sick of it. Cat's Cradle is my favorite book from him and probably what I'd start with. He gives you a good intro to his dry wit and philosophy that he touches more broadly into other books.

the basis of all his books are science fiction but obviously he runs with it and turns it into his own unique brand of black humor and satire - I've never been able to find another author tthat could replicate his style and trust me ive tried.

I actually think Slaughterhouse Five is the best book to start with though.

You could probably do Slaughterhouse Five and Cat's Cradle independently but I think Cat's Cradle is when he introduces his substitutions for religious philosophy with terms like Duprass, Karass etc.

Wavy Q · Post #4347 » by **Wavy Q** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 4:58 pm

Post #4348 » by **Slava** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 5:02 pm

Post #4349 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 5:18 pm

"No one ever saw Mr. Lewis again... Word has it, he's working as a janitor at a Dollar General out on the interstate."

EArl · Post #4350 » by **EArl** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 7:16 pm

fugging hot as hell over here. Definitely dont miss that from LA.

Post #4351 » by **Slava** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 6:05 pm

The religious freedom act and NCAA thread on the general is getting really good. I recommend highly.

ennui · Post #4352 » by **ennui** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 8:22 pm

Doormatt · Post #4353 » by **Doormatt** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 1:00 am

Slava wrote:The religious freedom act and NCAA thread on the general is getting really good. I recommend highly.

whta the **** is your sig quote

hermes · Post #4354 » by **hermes** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 1:02 am

ennui wrote:

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Sofa King · Post #4355 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 3:14 am

Doormatt wrote:
Slava wrote:The religious freedom act and NCAA thread on the general is getting really good. I recommend highly.

whta the **** is your sig quote

Slava's likes BJs but differently

Post #4356 » by **Slava** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 5:31 am

Season 1 of Dexter, very good.

Doormatt · Post #4357 » by **Doormatt** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 5:40 am

Slava wrote:Season 1 of Dexter, very good.

first 3 seasons are some of the best TV ever made, show went way downhill after that imo. in fairness its really hard to keep a tv show good for that many seasons.

EArl · Post #4358 » by **EArl** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 6:27 am

The show dies the season where George Karl comes out.

Post #4359 » by **Slava** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 6:30 am

The whole dynamic with his brother was handled brilliantly. I usually hate the family backstories but this one was done well.

EArl · Post #4360 » by **EArl** » Sun Apr 5, 2015 3:40 am

Go figure that people in the police department of Ferguson were exchanging racist emails amongst themselves.