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Post by Rant Casey on Jun 15, 2008 23:40:17 GMT -5
I spend quite a bit of my time reading, the majority of books I own were written by Chuck Palahiuk, Chuck Klosterman or Hunter S. Thompson. To the cats that dug Fight Club, please check out Invisible Monsters, it takes a while to get going, but once it does it bypasses everything else Chuck has written. I loved Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z, and Jericho's book was pretty damn entertaining. There is really nothing I can say about Hunter Thompson that hasn't been said, the man is a god. I've got Get in the Van, but I haven't read it yet, its next in my "To read" pile, as soon as I finish "Chuck Klosterman IV", which I have around 40 pages left in I will start "Van". I can't find that god damn World War Z anywhere. I don't wanna order it, but I'm going to have to I guess. Its worth it, but I think its out on paperback now, I got mine for X-mas right after it came out, but I'm pretty sure I saw a paperback version of it once. |
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Post by Double J on Jun 15, 2008 23:43:36 GMT -5
Yeah, it's out on paperback, but I think it's just got a small circulation rate or something, because I've been to a few stores and none had it.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Jun 16, 2008 0:18:52 GMT -5
I tend to read wrestling books and books by comedians. The last 2 books I read were America (The Book) and Lewis Black's Nothing is Sacred. I'll also read any nonfiction by Anthony Bourdain.
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Post by InKeD on Jun 16, 2008 0:36:10 GMT -5
I haven't read a book since last May.
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Post by layzie on Jun 16, 2008 0:41:56 GMT -5
i figure i do my fair share of reading everyway while zoned into the internet...i mean, thats reall y all it is, you know?
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Post by Jax on Jun 16, 2008 1:15:25 GMT -5
The only books i have really read are the Harry Potter series, Deltora Quest (when i was in Primary School) and the Paul Jennings " Just ....." Books. May only be in australia though.
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Post by pineappleexpress on Jun 16, 2008 1:23:02 GMT -5
I just picked up Zodiac Unmasked.
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Post by GreatOneBNBPro on Jun 16, 2008 1:23:09 GMT -5
only book i ever read that i actually enjoyed was Scooter by Mick Foley
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Post by goalie on Jun 16, 2008 1:26:13 GMT -5
I just finished reading "The Picture of Dorian Gray" it was quite good.
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Post by DWright on Jun 16, 2008 1:34:19 GMT -5
You really should, well worth it. Hopefully they don't ruin it with the movie coming out.
I'm a HUGE Bret Easton Ellis fan. I'm currently reading Glamorama. American Psycho was a GREAT book (great movie too, but the book was better). Less Than Zero was a great book, shitty movie. Downey Jr couldn't even save it. The Informers was very good too, a bit weird. But I can get through his books pretty quick.
I'm also am a big JD Salinger fan.
I just finished "The Westies" which was a very interesting book. Fans of The Boondock Saints, or mob movies would really like it. I'm currently reading Glamorama (as I said), Inside Delta Force (which is incredibly interesting) and Water For Elephants (if you liked Carnivale on HBO, you'd like it). I always read several books at a time. I don't know why.
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Post by Zigzag on Jun 16, 2008 1:38:27 GMT -5
I've read plenty of wrestling books, and I agree that Jericho's is the best one I've read thus far. I've read both of Foley's non-wrestling books (the first two anyway), and his subject matter is too dark and depressing for me.
Aside from wrestling books, I have to recommend my favorite author, Tim Dorsey. He writes Florida based crime fiction, and his style has been described as "Carl Hiaasen on crack." All his books involve the same main character - the Robin Hood of career criminals - the lovable anti-hero, Serge A. Storms. All ten novels can be read on their own, or as part of one storyline chronology (aside from publication order). They are:
Triggerfish Twist, Florida Roadkill, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, Stingray Shuffle, Orange Crush, Cadillac Beach, Torpedo Juice, The Big Bamboo, Hurricane Punch, Atomic Lobster.
Not for young readers, but for the rest of you, check 'em out. You'll thank me.
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Post by PdW2kX on Jun 16, 2008 1:47:05 GMT -5
Ah, can't believe I forgot World War Z.
WWZ is a superbly fantastic read, IMO. One of the best Z-fiction books out there. Very unnerving and haunting, yet strangely moving and emotionally charged.
IMO, the real horror of WWZ was that it honestly gave off a "this is how the world will react if a zombie outbreak occurs" aura, and did it better than just about any over Z-fiction book I've ever read.
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Post by Rant Casey on Jun 16, 2008 1:52:24 GMT -5
Yeah, it's out on paperback, but I think it's just got a small circulation rate or something, because I've been to a few stores and none had it. It's like $10 on Amazon, I know you said that you didn't want to order it, but honestly this is worth it. It's easily one of my all time favorite books. I was looking through my books to see if I had anything else that was interesting and I came upon Crooked Little Vein, I can't take too much credit for finding this, seeing how as Doomrider mentioned it in a post a while back and because of that I checked it out, but if you think reading a twisted little tale about a Private Eye trying to find the real Constitution so the Government can be re-started sounds fun I would suggest checking it out ASAP. |
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jun 16, 2008 7:05:50 GMT -5
Friend of mine was telling me how he just finished the Count of Monte Cristo. Almost made me want to read it again. It was a very good book about revenge.
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Post by kennethtogash on Jun 16, 2008 7:32:22 GMT -5
I have never read a book. I hate reading. I used to take an F in school when we had to do book reports because I hate reading so much. It is so boring.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jun 16, 2008 7:37:11 GMT -5
I have never read a book. I hate reading. I used to take an F in school when we had to do book reports because I hate reading so much. It is so boring. Great way to educate yourself and expand your mind. |
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Post by kennethtogash on Jun 16, 2008 7:40:40 GMT -5
I have never read a book. I hate reading. I used to take an F in school when we had to do book reports because I hate reading so much. It is so boring. Great way to educate yourself and expand your mind. I get education and expand my mind in other ways. I just can't stand the act of reading. |
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Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Jun 16, 2008 10:26:27 GMT -5
no offence but I HATE READING BOOKS!!!!!! i dont know why i just dont like reading books try audio books  I know it helps me when I don't feel like reading. I have caught some great ones on cd |
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Post by perilloboy123 on Jun 16, 2008 10:30:12 GMT -5
I try to read books as much as I can. If it's not a book, then it's usually a magazine.
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Post by mrindy on Jun 16, 2008 10:32:45 GMT -5
Harry Potter FTW
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