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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 2064 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1418 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1393 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1416 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1267 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1212 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 676 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1520 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1360 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1385 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 774 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1310 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1367 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1260 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 760 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1363 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1473 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1355 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1375 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1378 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1543 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1275 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1440 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1345 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1337 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1303 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1182 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1413 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1231 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1325 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1321 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1421 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1578 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1473 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1413 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1310 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 831 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1372 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1356 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 765 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1348 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1607 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1278 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1359 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1334 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1275 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1356 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1415 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1575 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1284 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1119 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1223 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1300 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1285 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1113 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1290 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1281 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1235 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1288 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1388 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1248 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1195 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1161 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 707 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1361 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1332 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1182 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1412 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1349 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1345 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1127 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1241 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1318 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1241 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1333 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1334 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1378 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1276 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1211 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 702 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1186 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1279 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1153 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 716 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1322 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1663 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1727 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 721 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1363 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 1248 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1307 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1348 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1291 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1245 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1296 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1417 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1273 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1324 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1273 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1306 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1200 Views
Re: Of course you must. Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1263 Views
A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1310 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1313 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1291 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1142 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1656 Views
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