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TheProgtologist 
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I own and have read Ghost Rider,but just hadn't gotten around to this book yet.
I am enjoying reading it as much as I did GH so far.
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Cygnus X-2
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Posted: June 06 2006 at 21:19 |
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What am I reading?
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The Wizard
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Posted: June 06 2006 at 21:24 |
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^I wan't to get that.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: June 07 2006 at 07:15 |
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It's worth checking out 'The Masked Rider', too - an account of his cycling tour of Cameroon with a disparate bunch of people several years ago; definitely comes across that Neil Peart is not one to suffer fools gladly... |
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Posted: June 07 2006 at 07:47 |
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Pretty dissapointed with Brodie.  Except the title-story,I didn't liked much the style and the stories.Now reading The Sand Book,reached about half of it.And it's splendid! Definately the best Borges after Ficciones!  |
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: June 07 2006 at 11:26 |
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Is that his first book?
That is definitely on my "to get" list,thanks.
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Posted: June 07 2006 at 11:43 |
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Just finished Monument. Very nice fantasy novel.
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Posted: June 07 2006 at 11:53 |
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It is indeed - entertaining & alternately funny, moving & "for God's sake Neil, chill out!" 
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Posted: June 08 2006 at 00:25 |
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And finally,I finish the second volume of Complete Works by Borges with Memory Of Shakespeare
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Ha! I'm 2/3 through Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. Wow, gotta say this sh*t is weird. All these disturbing vomit-inducing sex scenes and overall surrealism is really a trial.
But truth be told, I get some sort of perverse satisfaction by reading this
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Weasels ripped my flesh
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Posted: June 08 2006 at 18:02 |
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I've got two books recently I'd recommend:
"The Cloudspotters guide" which sounds very very sad but is an interesting reference guide to, you guessed it, clouds, how they are formed, and so on with some great stories like the USAF pilot who fell several thousand feet through electrical stomrs etc for over 40 minutes and survived; interesting reading for anyone like me who loves gazing at the sky day or night; and "Milliions of Women Are Waiting to Meet You" by Sean Thomas, about internet dating, Heck I thought my love life was complex/interesting until I read his exploits!!
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Posted: June 08 2006 at 19:06 |
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Recently re-read "The foundation Trilogy" by Isaac Asimov and "The Longships" by Frans G Bengtsson. Highly recommended reading.
Currently reading "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. I find it quite interesting but not fascinating.
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"Oh, yes, sitting-the great leveler. From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?"
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Posted: June 08 2006 at 19:10 |
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Xanadu:
How is Foundation?
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Well if you like sci-fi it's a must. In the trilogy there is of course three books:
Foundation
Foundation & Empire
Second Empire
I say read'em all and found out.
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"Oh, yes, sitting-the great leveler. From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?"
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Yes indeed, those are great books. Everyone needs to read them.
I just finished:
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William S. Burroughs is freaky. I got The Soft Machine, Nova Express, and The Wild Boys as a three in one book and I found it nearly impossible to read. I still kept going back to it though, even though I know it's bad for my mental health. I never actually read through the entire thing, which is impossible for a person of my patience. WSB is best enjoyed in little pieces apparently. Recommended only for those who are very tolerant of experimental stream of conscience literature.
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Posted: June 09 2006 at 16:27 |
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The Grapes of Wrath - jOHN sTEINBECK
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As I've mentioned before, I've got this booty and can't wait to read it. Are sequels and prequels any good? |
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I have read all 7 Foundation books and i have to say i love em all, a must read for anyone with intrest in science fiction.
Right now im reading: The Call of Cthulhu and other wierd stories by H.P. Lovecraft.
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Finished with Jean Paul Sartre. Dirty Hands was the best of the four plays(No Exit, The Flies, Dirty Hands, and The Respectful Prodtitute)... simply amazing
 The other ones were great too, though. Now reading the biography of this guy(in Russian  ): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Shamil |
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