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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 2136 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1496 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1494 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1485 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1352 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1327 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 1446 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1472 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 1384 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1457 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1341 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 793 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1437 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1550 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1431 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1457 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1463 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1618 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1369 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1524 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1419 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1409 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1402 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1274 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1480 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1318 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1407 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1397 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1493 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1653 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1566 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1509 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1400 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 865 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1457 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1449 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 1433 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1692 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1380 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1435 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1412 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1358 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1431 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1522 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1670 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1354 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1195 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1319 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1386 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1376 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1189 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1369 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1379 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1313 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1357 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1473 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1328 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1271 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1246 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 1447 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1412 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1257 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1495 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1448 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1433 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1194 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1312 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1388 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1324 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1411 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1417 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1464 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1348 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1293 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 1270 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1351 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1233 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 1750 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1803 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 1436 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 1328 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1390 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1422 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1362 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1332 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1375 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1494 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1357 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1399 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1356 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1391 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1286 Views
Re: Of course you must. Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1346 Views
A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1389 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1395 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1375 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1250 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1729 Views
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