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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 18, 2009 19:38:21 GMT -5
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 18, 2009 19:58:27 GMT -5
whats the point?
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Post by Myrdraxxis on Oct 18, 2009 19:58:28 GMT -5
 read it when I was like...13. |
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 18, 2009 19:59:57 GMT -5
Frankenstein was actually very good.
Like if Stephen King wrote 200 years ago.
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Post by Razgat on Oct 18, 2009 20:00:53 GMT -5
It's sitting in my closet. I "read" it for lit last year and wrote a paper on it. I wish I actually had time to read it.
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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 18, 2009 20:02:10 GMT -5
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 18, 2009 20:03:04 GMT -5
*sighs*
anyone have any lovecraft for me to ready?
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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 18, 2009 20:09:48 GMT -5
i might be able to hook you up.
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 18, 2009 20:10:32 GMT -5
k
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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 18, 2009 20:11:05 GMT -5
hell, check the local library
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Post by thecheat on Oct 27, 2009 21:01:16 GMT -5
Hell, read something else.
I've said it once I'll say it again: Kurt Vonnegut. The man's brilliant. Start with The Sirens of Titan, it's got sci-fi for you nerds. I've got it if anyone wants to borrow.
If that doesn't pique your fancy, you might try Voltaire's Candide. It's short, easy, and clever. And it hates on optimism (I believe Candide is French for "optimism"). Get emo wit' yo' bad selves.
If you feel smart, get some Nietzsche. He's always good to get you thinking. Or, if you don't like Nietzsche, find some Dostoevsky. He absolutely hates Nietzsche and his theories. Crime and Punishment is good, but The Brothers Karamazov is basically the culmination of all Dostoevsky's philosophies. It's a bear, though, so don't take it on if you're not man enough.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. Read Hemmingway, one of the manliest writers of all time. Is there anything more I need to say about him? No.
Hunter S. Thompson, pioneer of the ambitious style of investigative-journalism-turned-novel (or article) known as Gonzo, is a good read. He wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. You know, khaki shorts and a Hawaiian shirt? That's him.
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 28, 2009 14:00:11 GMT -5
Hell, read something else. I've said it once I'll say it again: Kurt Vonnegut. The man's brilliant. Start with The Sirens of Titan, it's got sci-fi for you nerds. I've got it if anyone wants to borrow. If that doesn't pique your fancy, you might try Voltaire's Candide. It's short, easy, and clever. And it hates on optimism (I believe Candide is French for "optimism"). Get emo wit' yo' bad selves. If you feel smart, get some Nietzsche. He's always good to get you thinking. Or, if you don't like Nietzsche, find some Dostoevsky. He absolutely hates Nietzsche and his theories. Crime and Punishment is good, but The Brothers Karamazov is basically the culmination of all Dostoevsky's philosophies. It's a bear, though, so don't take it on if you're not man enough. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. Read Hemmingway, one of the manliest writers of all time. Is there anything more I need to say about him? No. Hunter S. Thompson, pioneer of the ambitious style of investigative-journalism-turned-novel (or article) known as Gonzo, is a good read. He wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. You know, khaki shorts and a Hawaiian shirt? That's him. Hemmingway is a boring read, Dostoevsky is as well, but Crime and Punishment got interesting the second half. |
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Post by thecheat on Oct 28, 2009 15:32:39 GMT -5
Hemmingway's novels are action-packed and minimalist to suit his masculine personality and lifestyle. Dostoevsky is an exciting read for the mature reader.
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 28, 2009 15:44:31 GMT -5
blah blah blah
I read Old Man and the Sea, and A Farewell to Arms. One was one giant soliloquy and the other had action, but was obscured by unengaging diction.
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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 28, 2009 15:57:06 GMT -5
Fuck yeah.  |
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Post by Myrdraxxis on Oct 28, 2009 15:59:31 GMT -5
Hemmingway's novels are action-packed and minimalist to suit his masculine personality and lifestyle. Dostoevsky is an exciting read for the mature reader. and by mature..do yo u mean old? I am not impressed by any of his works. |
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Post by Mizagium on Oct 28, 2009 16:02:41 GMT -5
Dostoevsky is... wordy. Most books from before 1900 are necessarily verbose. Part of that is that they are character driven, with less emphasis on plot (i.e. the books focus on the thoughts and feelings of the lead character, not necessarily the setting or whats going on). There's plot, yeah, but it progresses slowly.
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Post by thecheat on Oct 28, 2009 16:37:04 GMT -5
The plot doesn't progress slowly, it's just complex. A lot happens at a decent pace, and the fact that Dostoevsky didn't get up his own ass with it is why he's considered a master.
Older books are verbose, but elegant. I actually like that style. F. Scott Fitzgerald, who's more contemporary, continued the eloquent antiquity of previous authors and today he's considered one of the greatest writers that ever lived. Besides, embellishment isn't as needless as you make it out to be, it's utilized for effect.
By mature I mean experienced. The more you read the better you are at interpretation.
I love Derrick.
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Post by TEAM_DERRICK on Oct 28, 2009 16:46:57 GMT -5
The plot doesn't progress slowly, it's just complex. A lot happens at a decent pace, and the fact that Dostoevsky didn't get up his own ass with it is why he's considered a master. Older books are verbose, but elegant. I actually like that style. F. Scott Fitzgerald, who's more contemporary, continued the eloquent antiquity of previous authors and today he's considered one of the greatest writers that ever lived. Besides, embellishment isn't as needless as you make it out to be, it's utilized for effect. By mature I mean experienced. The more you read the better you are at interpretation. I love Derrick. Why do you love me? |
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Post by thecheat on Oct 28, 2009 17:04:28 GMT -5
Hunter S. Thompson, that's why.
Oh, by the way, Hemingway's "un-engaging diction" pioneered a technique of minimalist writing that has had a profound effect on the way modern literature is written and won him a Pulitzer. Also, since you were putting down the archaic and wordy writing style of the past, I feel I should go ahead and let you know that H.P. Lovecraft intentionally emulated the style used in the early 18th century. I love Wikipedia.
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read it when I was like...13. 
