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Hey Garten...read this book,dude!!!!


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Just bought the brand new book from my favorite author.  I say "favorite" which makes it sound like I read a lot, but I don't.  I always make an exception for this guy though.

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Began Norman Mailer's The Spooky Art about the writing process.   Very good so far.
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I'm about half way through The Man In The High Castle. Pretty interesting alternate reality of life had the Axis powers won WWII.  The I Ching thing is slightly confusing, but otherwise, I'm really enjoying it.


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Originally posted by MillsLayne MillsLayne wrote:

I'm about half way through The Man In The High Castle. Pretty interesting alternate reality of life had the Axis powers won WWII.  The I Ching thing is slightly confusing, but otherwise, I'm really enjoying it.
 
Some years back there was a rumor they were going to do a film of it but it never panned out apparently.
 
btw  I recommend this if you like good sci-fi...they did an excellent film of this also.
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it's a brick but it's a good brick, slightly over halfway done


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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by MillsLayne MillsLayne wrote:

I'm about half way through The Man In The High Castle. Pretty interesting alternate reality of life had the Axis powers won WWII.  The I Ching thing is slightly confusing, but otherwise, I'm really enjoying it.
 
Some years back there was a rumor they were going to do a film of it but it never panned out apparently.
 
btw  I recommend this if you like good sci-fi...they did an excellent film of this also.
 
Cool, I'll have to check it out!
 
I've heard that a mini-series is in the works for Man In The High Castle, which would be cool. 


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now onto book 5 of 10.......
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Just read "Changes" by Jim Butcher. Another in the unending Dresden Files series. Entertaining saga of the only wizard in the phonebook.
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Originally posted by otto pankrock otto pankrock wrote:

Just read "Changes" by Jim Butcher. Another in the unending Dresden Files series. Entertaining saga of the only wizard in the phonebook.

I've been reading a lot of dark urban fantasy,and really enjoy Butcher and Simon R. Green's Nightside series.If you like this kind of stuff check out Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim books,Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles and Mike Carey's Felix Castor books.


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Chuck Panozzo's book is not a typical rock bio about Styx.  Rather it deals with the hardships of losing his brother to drink, and what it was like to live "in the closet" as a gay man while trying to navigate the life of a rock star.  The quiet guy on the bass was a complex man with an interesting story.  Enjoyed it. 
 

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Originally posted by otto pankrock otto pankrock wrote:

Just read "Changes" by Jim Butcher. Another in the unending Dresden Files series. Entertaining saga of the only wizard in the phonebook.
 
I'm waiting for a new one to come out. I enjoy that series.
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Just finished up Zelazny's "Creatures of Light and Darkness" which was another entertaining read from that master...now I'm reading Greg Bear's "Blood Music" which is a fairly interesting semi-cyberpunk-y book. 

Speaking as others were of movie adaptations of cool sci-fi...I just found the Kickstarter to help fund the movie adaptation of Radio Free Albemuth's release and limited screening.  Supposedly it's the most faithful adaptation of a PKD book, so I'm very excited.  For those who may be interested, here's the link. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elizabethkarr/radio-free-albemuth-theatrical-release?ref=live
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I finally read To Kill A Mockingbird. So that's that.
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Originally posted by SaltyJon SaltyJon wrote:

Just finished up Zelazny's "Creatures of Light and Darkness" which was another entertaining read from that master...now I'm reading Greg Bear's "Blood Music" which is a fairly interesting semi-cyberpunk-y book. 

Speaking as others were of movie adaptations of cool sci-fi...I just found the Kickstarter to help fund the movie adaptation of Radio Free Albemuth's release and limited screening.  Supposedly it's the most faithful adaptation of a PKD book, so I'm very excited.  For those who may be interested, here's the link. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elizabethkarr/radio-free-albemuth-theatrical-release?ref=live
 
Thanks for the info about the PK Dick film ....read the book  years ago.
I like all of Zelazny's books.....perhaps my favorite sci-fi-fantasy series of all time is The Nine Princes In Amber. I' ve read it twice but thinking about reading it again since it's been many years.
If you like well written  sci-fi I highly recommend the Culture series by Ian Banks.
 
 And for sheer fun I recommend the Repairman Jack series by F Paul Wilson.
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Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

I finally read To Kill A Mockingbird. So that's that.


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