Scots Taffer on 9/7/2006 at 03:00
Hey, guys let's have the TTLG intellectual discussion about our book choice!
Or how about not.
Low Moral Fiber on 9/7/2006 at 03:01
Speaking of Stephenson, I've been stuck part of the way through System of the World for over a year now, after being a bit burnt out trying to tackle the Baroque Cycle all at once. And then after the rip roarin' action packed adventure of Book 2 (need more Shaftoe, too dumb to follow constant Newton talk), the slowdown of System threw me off for a bit. I need to get back on it, great stuff overall.
Oh yeah, and then I'll read Cryptonomicon.
CountMRVHS on 9/7/2006 at 14:54
Huh... people are actually using those quotes from the Chandler book as a reason to vote FOR it? :p Ah well. Voted for Lolita myself (read it before but it's INCREDIBLE, so worth another read); still have my fingers crossed for that one. But I have a feeling I'll be reading gritty detective stuff next month.
I knew this poll was trouble as soon as she walked into my office.
David on 9/7/2006 at 15:35
Quote Posted by Stitch
We initially had sixteen suggestions total, but our poll capabilities can't handle more than nine...
The poll can now handle 20 options. :)
Raven on 9/7/2006 at 16:16
\o/ - yeah! I wanna change the poll to include my book now. I wanna I wanna I wannaaa! Na only kidding - it is no problem. I voted master and commander as this is probably the only way i would read that book - but I suppose if :cool: wins out I can do :cool: I guess the seriousness or light-hearted nature of the selection will flux through the months anyany.
Rug Burn Junky on 9/7/2006 at 18:56
Quote Posted by Para?noid
also who voted for fermats last theorem :thumb:
That was me.
And not to be any more of your bitch, but I would have voted Name of the Rose in a heartbeat as well.
Para?noid on 9/7/2006 at 19:03
oh rugbo when i'm rich and famous i'm coming drinking over new york and youll be joining me
Scots Taffer on 9/7/2006 at 23:15
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
And not to be any more of your bitch, but I would have voted Name of the Rose in a heartbeat as well.
I've got a copy of this waiting for me, in a box with about thirty other books I've yet to read. I'll be suggesting most of them for this book club at one turn or another because they were atypical purchases.
Shayde on 10/7/2006 at 12:25
I voted Lolita obviously. Let me persuade the un-decided to vote my way.
I think this book lends itself towards discussion and dissection.
There's the emotional awesomeness of being torn between how you think you should feel and how the book makes you feel. There's the sexyness of the way the sex, infatuation and obsession are written contrasted with the uneasy and wrong nature of it. There's empathy where you previously believed there should be condemnation and vice versa. I love this story, I love the way Nabakov writes and I love the way his writing makes me feel.
Haegan on 10/7/2006 at 15:55
Is it just me, or is anyone else thinking that those who voted for 'Lolita' should be linked very quickly to the 'Dumbest Paedophiles Ever' Thread...
Just me being controvertial as usual...
