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Bob Loblaw wrote:Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone

Ho ho!

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone

Ho ho!

Have you read it, Joe? It's pretty much a sampler, but I love going back to his crazy ramblings.

I've read so much of his stuff and I'm still surprised by how incredibly simple and straightforward his style is. What makes him appealing as a writer (at least to me) is his attitude and the creativity in analogies and comparisons, and of course all the colour that came out of his experiences. But the language itself is so naked and simple.

just got three in the mail.

one i've read, and wanted (for myself and also to loan immediately):




two i want to read:

prob finish notes from the underground tonight
not nearly as good as crime and punsihment

Bob Loblaw wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Let me know how this turns out, Joe. I read Calamity Physics and while I flawed, it showed potential.

Interesting. Fun read. Kind of a summer beach type book. Not as "literary" as I would have liked. But a decent read, all together. Some great concepts. Some really interesting characters. And a familiar central question. Never mind blowing. Never inventive. But good. Solid writing shadowed by a few really awkward turns.

I'd recommend it to fans of Stephen King and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Let me know how this turns out, Joe. I read Calamity Physics and while I flawed, it showed potential.

Interesting. Fun read. Kind of a summer beach type book. Not as "literary" as I would have liked. But a decent read, all together. Some great concepts. Some really interesting characters. And a familiar central question. Never mind blowing. Never inventive. But good. Solid writing shadowed by a few really awkward turns.

I'd recommend it to fans of Stephen King and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series.

Doesn't sound all that different from Calamity Physics, to be honest. Thanks, Joe.

Anyway, I started this:

and m. shea tweets

Malloy wrote:






and m. shea tweets

Hey!

Vila-Matas fans might LOVE this. Kind of an incredible book. I'm writing a review of it, may post the link if I remember.

Bob Loblaw wrote:

A number of people have told me to read this...I will download it today! (and read it in 8 months)

Simple Torture wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:

A number of people have told me to read this...I will download it today! (and read it in 8 months)

It will be time and bandwidth well spent.

I need to learn how to play well with others and still retain my identity. College didn't help me.

Maybe my guys Pat and Phil can help.

Are you IHRM?

What finally gave it away?

You be stylin', ya pimp.

just finished "a portait of the artist as a young man" by the great james joyce

also a week ago it was Peter Sloterdijk's "the art of philosophy". jesus that was a bit dense in parts

Bob Loblaw wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Let me know how this turns out, Joe. I read Calamity Physics and while I flawed, it showed potential.

Interesting. Fun read. Kind of a summer beach type book. Not as "literary" as I would have liked. But a decent read, all together. Some great concepts. Some really interesting characters. And a familiar central question. Never mind blowing. Never inventive. But good. Solid writing shadowed by a few really awkward turns.

I'd recommend it to fans of Stephen King and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series.

Doesn't sound all that different from Calamity Physics, to be honest. Thanks, Joe.

Anyway, I started this:

I love Ariely's shit.