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That is one seriously disturbing book. Tim Send a noteboard - 11/01/2010 03:31:12 PM
His sci-fi isn't designed to freak people out as much as possible, like The Wasp Factory was, but the depth of his imagination is incredible.
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Planned reads for 2010. Tim - 10/01/2010 05:10:08 PM 1081 Views
I'd ditch Cooper Bryce - 10/01/2010 05:16:12 PM 708 Views
You might find the Cooper to be turgid Larry - 10/01/2010 05:28:55 PM 593 Views
Interestingly random list. Legolas - 10/01/2010 05:55:51 PM 751 Views
It's mostly things I've bought and not read yet. Other than that, there's no coherent theme. Tim - 10/01/2010 06:16:01 PM 720 Views
Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 10/01/2010 07:16:23 PM 677 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Tim - 10/01/2010 09:57:26 PM 696 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 11/01/2010 03:48:47 PM 663 Views
I'm actually the same as Tim. Haven't read them since I did it in 5th grade. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 11:17:23 PM 483 Views
It does look that way, doesn't it? Tim - 11/01/2010 05:06:41 PM 590 Views
Oh. Sareitha Sedai - 11/01/2010 10:44:06 PM 623 Views
I just read it this past year for the first time. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:36:21 PM 609 Views
Okay, I misread Tim's response and thought he was thinking about a year of Russian literature. Tom - 14/01/2010 07:18:53 PM 731 Views
I wondered about that. Legolas - 14/01/2010 08:04:32 PM 673 Views
A couple of thoughts Tom - 15/01/2010 01:46:25 AM 622 Views
Huh. You're the second person I've ever seen refer to that book as Demons. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:35:19 AM 691 Views
That is the correct name. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:14:54 PM 479 Views
Ditch Márquez. He sucks. Tom - 10/01/2010 09:29:03 PM 582 Views
I'm sticking with "The List." Craig - 10/01/2010 09:43:13 PM 625 Views
And to add input on your list... Craig - 11/01/2010 02:17:20 AM 608 Views
Don't read the Achebe. rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 01:09:06 AM 620 Views
I'll be reading less serious stuff too. Tim - 11/01/2010 08:52:14 AM 650 Views
Well, I figured that too rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 03:21:11 PM 622 Views
That is one seriously disturbing book. Tim - 11/01/2010 03:31:12 PM 629 Views
It's under "weird" in my librarything catalog. rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:12:42 PM 606 Views
Things Fall Apart has an outstanding ending. *NM* everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:11:53 AM 300 Views
Must not be that outstanding if I can't remember it. *NM* rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:13:08 PM 282 Views
Of those? Jessie - 11/01/2010 01:33:33 AM 652 Views
Are Mohicans and 100 Years worth reading? Folks seem to be dissin' 'em. *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 08:49:55 AM 255 Views
I disagree with Tom that Marquez sucks... Legolas - 11/01/2010 04:09:54 PM 632 Views
Ditch Erlend Loe Maria - 11/01/2010 11:40:37 AM 478 Views
However, good for someone who needs a simple book to help with learning the language. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:06:55 PM 507 Views
I feel for you *NM* Maria - 11/01/2010 09:02:51 PM 299 Views
Re: Planned reads for 2010. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 11:41:28 AM 601 Views
You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:22:56 PM 718 Views
Re: You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 03:21:37 PM 746 Views
heh, good luck with the first one. nossy - 11/01/2010 01:12:41 PM 679 Views
I suppose if you're interested in the development of the thriller/adventure novel, Cooper is okay. Ghavrel - 11/01/2010 02:04:29 PM 575 Views
Because I already bought it as number 3 of a 3-for-2 . *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 02:06:38 PM 214 Views
Have fun, buddy. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:38:55 AM 246 Views
Hrm. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:46:52 PM 659 Views
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:10:20 AM 506 Views
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