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Post by Babu on Aug 29, 2019 4:46:25 GMT -5
After I'd read the Malazan Book of the Fallen two weeks ago, I started reading the first Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson.
I've now finished it, so that's 2400 pages in two weeks. A very refreshing change of pace. Much easier reading, and it's the best page turner trilogy I've read except for the Kingkiller Chronicles. It's Brandon Sanderson's first trilogy and it isn't quite as mature as his later Stormlight Archives, and has got quite a few fantasy tropes and clichés, but apart from that it's a fantastic fantasy trilogy and had a surprisingly satisfying ending.
I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.
Now I'm gonna read Don Quixote
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Post by Babu on Sept 4, 2019 18:15:31 GMT -5
Okay, Don Quixote is fucking boring. I've now started reading Worm instead. The longest book I've yet to read. The official page count is 7000, though my epub reader says 5400. If you count The Malazan Book of the Fallen as a book and not a book series, that one was twice as long though.
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Post by Hiromant on Sept 29, 2019 15:02:29 GMT -5
I just finished "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas J. Stanley. Old but gold.
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Post by Donar on Oct 28, 2019 10:27:01 GMT -5
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
Fascinating person & fascinating book!
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Post by nei on Jan 31, 2020 11:17:46 GMT -5
how do you like it? Feel like it's something I ought to read, given my tastes and views. But worry it comes off as silly and self-indulgent (he's rejecting industrial civilization while privileged enough he'll always get benefits from it; his outdoor trips were just escapes) I'm just through the first 50 pages, so I can't say much. So far I quite like it as it endorses my thoughts and feelings, some statements can be seen as platitudes but probably weren't back then. You end up finishing it? What'd you think? dunno how interested (or how much you know of) American history but if you are, his eulogy of John Brown (tried to start a slave revolt in Virginia and was executed) is a good read. avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/thoreau_001.aspslightly ironic for someone for advocated non-violence but everyone has their limits. Good quote. The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusetts is one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape. Such are not all the inhabitants of Massachusetts, but such are they who rule and are obeyed here. It was Massachusetts, as well as Virginia, that put down this insurrection at Harper's Ferry. |
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Post by Donar on Feb 2, 2020 17:09:28 GMT -5
You end up finishing it? What'd you think? dunno how interested (or how much you know of) American history but if you are, his eulogy of John Brown (tried to start a slave revolt in Virginia and was executed) is a good read. avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/thoreau_001.aspslightly ironic for someone for advocated non-violence but everyone has their limits. Good quote. The United States have a coffle of four millions of slaves. They are determined to keep them in this condition; and Massachusetts is one of the confederated overseers to prevent their escape. Such are not all the inhabitants of Massachusetts, but such are they who rule and are obeyed here. It was Massachusetts, as well as Virginia, that put down this insurrection at Harper's Ferry. I can recommend to read it, very enriching and I like it how he can phrase things very nicely that were somehow in my mind too.
Yeah seems like Thoreau was big opponent to slavery, props for that!
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Post by Donar on Apr 24, 2020 10:02:44 GMT -5
I'm quite into the classic Utopias/Dystopias recently. I've finished Walden Two, now I'm reading Brave New World.
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Post by rozenn on Apr 24, 2020 19:05:08 GMT -5
Some book about alpinism on the major mountains of the Alps
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Post by Donar on May 30, 2020 9:04:44 GMT -5
Into the Wild about Chris McCandless.
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Post by ridibundus on Jun 16, 2020 1:25:50 GMT -5
The Shadow over Innsmouth.
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Post by srfoskey on Jun 25, 2020 15:11:31 GMT -5
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
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Post by Yahya Sinwar on Jun 27, 2020 18:56:06 GMT -5
“ Everything’s Eventual” which is a collection of 14 short stories by Stephen King !
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Post by aabc123 on Jul 13, 2020 13:26:49 GMT -5
I just finished (re-)reading Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Sebag-Montefiore. I had read it before, years ago. What a terrible mass murderer, cruel, cynical, subdolous bastard that Stalin was!   (And besides, his long-standing tyranny discredited the socialdemocratic/left ideas in the countries which were under his rule.  And as a result, after the collapse of the Soviet regime, many of these countries opted for laissez faire capitalism (which, in my opinion, was a mistake).) |
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Post by Doña Jimena on Jul 14, 2020 5:58:16 GMT -5
"Sengrieķu mīti" by B.Cīrule, I.Ķemere about Greek mythology.
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Post by Donar on Jul 16, 2020 7:07:19 GMT -5
Small is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher.
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Post by Speagles84 on Jul 16, 2020 12:38:03 GMT -5
Laudato Si - Pope Francis
Interesting take on Climate Change / Ecological Destruction from an unlikely source
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Post by Mörön on Jul 25, 2020 0:11:19 GMT -5
Laudato Si - Pope Francis Interesting take on Climate Change / Ecological Destruction from an unlikely source Interesting, I would have never expected him to have any meaningful opinion on anything scientific. But I shalt not read this drivel. |
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Post by Donar on Jul 30, 2020 12:17:01 GMT -5
The Triumph of the West by John M. Roberts.
Historical book that depicts the rise of the Occident, very interesting!
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Post by Cadeau on Sept 20, 2020 18:40:36 GMT -5
Just read a book written by French guy originally from Lille who’s currently living in Korea describe everything about truth in modern French culture to face reality and stop fantasize about his country. Bought this book last year while I was waiting Gior in Kyobo bookstore. I’ve been procrastinating almost for an year then finally resumed today.  mobile.kyobobook.co.kr/showcase/book/KOR/9791188949182 |
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Post by MET on Dec 1, 2020 21:45:54 GMT -5
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And as a result, after the collapse of the Soviet regime, many of these countries opted for laissez faire capitalism (which, in my opinion, was a mistake).)
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