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Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry Send a noteboard - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM
I don't want to read something really crappy, like, say, Goodkind, but I'm willing to consider reading something well-written in virtually any genre.


John Crowley, The Solitudes

John Gardner, Grendel

Thomas Ligotti, Songs of a Dead Dreamer

Michal Ajvaz, The Golden Age, The Other City

Elizabeth Hand, Generation Loss

Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House

Dino Buzzati, The Tartar Steppe, Poem Strip


And I've been hearing that Reza Negarestani's Cyclonopedia: Complicity with Anonymous Materials is a mindfuck of a novel. I'm only on the first chapter, though. Promising.


This might be fucked up in such a glorious way that hasn't been seen since Illuminati! was released.

The above statement stands. You will either enjoy this greatly or loathe it like you've never loathed a book before. I think the former is more likely than the either.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
Book description, blurbs
This message last edited by Larry on 14/09/2010 at 05:45:48 PM
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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 2137 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1500 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1496 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1486 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1355 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1331 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 719 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1600 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1451 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1477 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 813 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1386 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1460 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1342 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 794 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1441 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1551 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1434 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1461 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1467 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1620 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1374 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1526 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1422 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1413 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1405 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1278 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1484 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1320 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1411 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1401 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1495 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1655 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1570 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1511 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1402 Views
I'll see if I can find it in the library/for free and find/make the time to read it. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 24/09/2010 07:29:42 PM 866 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1458 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1452 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* Legolas - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 808 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1435 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1694 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1381 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1438 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1414 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1363 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1433 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1525 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1671 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1358 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1198 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1324 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1388 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1377 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1191 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1372 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1380 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1317 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1360 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1476 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1332 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1273 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1250 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 747 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1449 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1415 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1261 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1496 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1452 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1438 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1199 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1317 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1392 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1330 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1415 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1419 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1468 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1353 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1296 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 738 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1272 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1355 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1235 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 766 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1415 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1753 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1807 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 769 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1441 Views
On level ground with no wind I'd say six to eight feet. Maybe farther if I really strained. Vodalus - 22/09/2010 12:33:06 AM 1332 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1393 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1423 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1364 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1336 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1377 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1496 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1359 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1404 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1358 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1395 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1288 Views
Re: Of course you must. Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1349 Views
A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1391 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1397 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1378 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1252 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1734 Views
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