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« Reply #75 on: June 27, 2003, 02:23:00 PM » |
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part way through 1984...
very cool book, great writing from Orwell and despite its relatively short length, theres a lot of political and philisophical material for the reader to mull over...but theres a few points that stick out
[li] as with animal farm, this is not a book centered around storytelling...its to make a political point, don't expect a great plot with excitement and tension around every turn...cos you won't get it
[li] an almost blind hate for socialism...though it was written at a time when people were filled to the brim with anti-socialist propaganda so its partially forgiveable...
there would be no problem if he made intricate points on the shortcommings of socialism...but as it stands, sometimes the book just chucks random abuse with no points backing it up...disappointing really
but theres still a lot of points in the book that is intricately written and very throught-provoking
[li] connected with the above points, many characters are "cardboard characters" simply created to prove a political point...they very shallow...though as i've said, the book was not written for its storytelling
though to all of these points...theres only one word: OVER-RULED...the amazing concept itself is enough to cancel out all of the above points...along with the impressive range of politics and philosphy that is included in the book creates a very substantial read that...a lot to think about in this book
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« Reply #76 on: June 27, 2003, 02:29:39 PM » |
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animal farm is a good book if u actually realise what hes tyaling about and find the comunism l;inks in it
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Yiff Hunter says:
and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :
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« Reply #77 on: June 27, 2003, 02:32:10 PM » |
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:rolleyes:
i think everyone realised the political allegories of animal farm
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« Reply #78 on: June 27, 2003, 06:00:49 PM » |
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hehe yeah we watched it at school twice because we said we hadn't seen it and it took another 2-3 lessons with an extremely kewl movie
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« Reply #79 on: July 03, 2003, 08:09:43 PM » |
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Lets see the last book i read was A Soilder of the Great War by Mark Helprin.... trhe book waqs really good tellin' about WWI and the italian soilder's involvement...
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« Reply #80 on: July 04, 2003, 04:20:09 PM » |
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I've been reading loads of comic books lately. I used to read large books a lot when i was younger, but since about 16 years old I haven't been able to read like i used to. I party all the time with friends, and I think my mind has turned to mush. :hehe:
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« Reply #81 on: July 05, 2003, 07:24:28 PM » |
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Reading Gap into Conflict: The True Story by Stephan R. Donaldson.
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« Reply #82 on: July 07, 2003, 10:49:10 AM » |
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ill be on the dragon reborn when i get it, i swear they've warped my mind :cry:
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and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :
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« Reply #83 on: July 07, 2003, 10:53:07 PM » |
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I saw a book on my booksshelf that i never saw before.
It is called Neuromancer. I am only on page 4 though.
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« Reply #84 on: July 09, 2003, 10:00:17 AM » |
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I'm re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird - the first time I read it, I loved it; now that I'm reading it again, I remembered why I loved it so much the first time. =D
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[color=333366]Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.
Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see. . .
I’m just a poor boy,
I need no sympathy,
Beause I’m easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low.
Anyway the wind blows,
Doesn’t really matter to me,
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« Reply #85 on: July 09, 2003, 10:53:40 AM » |
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:miffed: i cant read any book twice its never the same
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Yiff Hunter says:
and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :
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« Reply #86 on: July 09, 2003, 11:43:45 AM » |
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I can read the same book twice, because it is never the same. :miffed:
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« Reply #87 on: July 10, 2003, 11:34:12 AM » |
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:miffed: i cant read any book twice its never the same Actually, neither can I, but it's mostly an issue of patience than anything - and when I do read a book twice, I most likely catch something that I didn't see before). I read To Kill a Mockingbird last year, but I had to read it again for my summer work. If it weren't for that, I probably wouldn't have re-read it at all. Now that I have re-read it, though, I wouldn't be surprised if I did so again. ^^;;; (And I'm now currently between books - I finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday, and need to find a new book; I think I'll be reading The Inferno by Dante.) |
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[color=333366]Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.
Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see. . .
I’m just a poor boy,
I need no sympathy,
Beause I’m easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low.
Anyway the wind blows,
Doesn’t really matter to me,
To me. . .[/color]
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« Reply #88 on: July 10, 2003, 09:29:06 PM » |
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hmmm finding new bits is gd but i cant stand the knowing whats gonna happen next bit it just puts me off
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Yiff Hunter says:
and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :
CLEAN?
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« Reply #89 on: July 11, 2003, 12:20:42 PM » |
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Five Easy Pieces...Adrien Joyce and Bob Rafelson.
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This episodic character study is one of the key American books of its era.
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Robert Eroica Dupea, appears to be a redneck oilrigger in a California oil field. He and his best friend, Elton, when not working together, spend most of their time bowling, downing beers, and just hanging out.
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This lifestyle is actually a charade. Robert Eroica Dupea hails from a well-to-do family of musicians. He's a brilliant classical pianist who's given up the instrument in favor of another life.
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