Books

[Hammoudi]

Anyway that I can join?

Yeah, of Course. You only have to write a poem praising me and you are a member.

Jokes aside, feel free to post poems from any of your native languages or anything that you've written. I'm awaiting your contribution. :star:

 

[BlueBacchus]

Anyway that I can join?

Yeah, of Course. You only have to write a poem praising me and you are a member.

Jokes aside, feel free to post poems from any of your native languages or anything that you've written. I'm awaiting your contribution. :star:

Alread I posted something there.
But yea I am going to also read some Kant, and Hegel.
I really love German literature.
Too damn bad that my German got bad over the years.
I would love to read those books in the native language.

 

[Hammoudi]

I really love German literature.
Too damn bad that my German got bad over the years.
I would love to read those books in the native language.

My exact opinion, German literature simply r-u-l-e-s :star: Many of the books that I like to read are in Psychology, some philosophy, and poetry are from German authors. And German literature is flooded with books, I'm sure it sounds better if you read it in native German.

If I were you, I'd take language classes, don't lose that language. I wish I could learn German, but here in Canada it's English and French. So all my efforts to learn a second language are directed to French. But I hope to take a german language course once.

 

[Mikkel]

Hmm... So the existence of middle earth and all those creatures is real? Not in my world, but maybe in yours.

Of cause not But it is still not Science fiction. Science fiction is scientific novels abouth the future.

And there aren't any scientific things in the book. and it's not supposed to happend in the future but the past. Therefor it's not Science fiction.

And Science fiction have nothing to do with the existence of magical/ fantasy creatures

I also read other stuff. At the moment I'm reading a book abouth Egypt's History.

The last book I finished was one with Nietschze.

 

[Handoyo]

I've updated my list.


Handyo

 

[MoH]

The Da Vinci Code? Isn’t that book scientifically and historically wrong? Or something to that equivalent anyway…& to impress you guys a bit, I’ve just recently reading...

Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

Oh yeah, I'm a clever *******

 

[Handoyo]

Historically, I'm not sure. Scientifically, yes there is a discrepancy in one of the theory that Dan Brown's put in the book. I think it's called PHI or something. But hey, it's non-fiction and I love it because Dan Brown wrote it in such a way that you just can't stop to know what's gonna happen next.

 

[Gismo]

The only books I ever paid money to read were the 5 first with Harry Potter. An investment I didn't regret.

I'm looking forward to the release of number 6 here in Denmark.

 

[BlueBacchus]

The only books I ever paid money to read were the 5 first with Harry Potter. An investment I didn't regret.

I'm looking forward to the release of number 6 here in Denmark.

You know I never thought highly of Harry Potter.
It just does not appeal to me.

 

[Hammoudi]

Oh yeah, I'm a clever *******

Don't know the book, but if the Bach is talks about is his royal highness Johann Sebastian Bach, then, you are a clever *******

And Facade19, I think we have a similar taste in books. I can't stand Harry Potter, and for that matter Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings etc. etc. etc. GET REAL PEOPLE. Darth Vader my...

 

[Handoyo]

I've never watched a single Star Wars movie in my life. This despite the nick of Han Solo given to me by Jakey Wakey. :star:

Hamed, wanna join the club?


Handyo

 

[Hammoudi]

But I heared you say you are a great fan of SuperMan and Smallville. Sorry, these unfortunate declarations have disqualified you from entering the presitigous High Thinkers society.

 

[Frisko]

I read almost all of Stephen King's books, I also love Anne Rice's original vampires trilogy.

My favourite books are George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm.

 

[Hammoudi]

Stephen King for me is a kind of exception. His stuff might be fictional, but he makes up for that with unparalleled horror plot. I will never forget Storm of the Century, that struck a chord with me. I was almost terrified of the Canadian snow that year.

Here is a link about the celebration of Don Quixote. I recently borrowed a copy from the library, and I plan to finish the novel soon. Read it, it's worth it.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...62&e=13&u=/nm/20050425/en_nm/books_quixote_dc

 

[Ari]

All finnish people know writer Jukka Pakkanen. Writer, big cyckling knower and most of all biggest celebrity interista ever been in Finland.

I've read his books and ofcourse our thoughts are the same. This ofcourse goes I quess only to interistas atleast in people who follow football cause what I've understood - everybody but interistas hate him. Which is understandable because his big love to inter.

Ofcourse one of his books is over anothers. It's "San Siron uneksija". Translated to "San Siro dreamer". The book is a collection of stories happened in life in common. Some stories inter has more to do with and some maybe little less but in every story Inter has a part. There are stories of ultra who is in jail, there are love stories, short stories written by Facchetti and Mazzola. And ofcourse Jukka Pakkanen's own story about Inter. Which is common - these stories are true stories and inter plays a part in every one of them.

If you guys are interested I can translate those stories here now and then when I have time. Those shorter one's or making referates of them.

Pakkanen tells about his first Inter experiences.. His first experiences in Meazza was some cup match in 80's and second in 89 when Inter won Napoli and sealed Lo Scudetto.. Pakkanen tells something like this: "My first match at Meazza was cup match between Inter - Atalanta(not sure about this). In a rainy weather, in a horny songs I heard - I felt I was about to change. Couple years later in Meazza Inter wins Lo Scudetto against Napoli. I was one of 80.000. And I knew I was ready.."

The dedication is for me, the thing that says interism all over. Something like: "For those whom weakness is strength..." The simple sentence which almost makes me cry. :cry2:

Ciao, il mio amico Jukka.. :star: I love you.

 

[Hammoudi]

That's nice to hear, I never thought there would be an author who loves sports. Really interesting to hear of Jukka Pakkanen, is he alive? It would be nice of you to translate some of his short stories.

BTW, I noticed alot of people spelling guess as 'quess' what's up with that?

 

[Ari]

He's alive. He'll def hang there to the next scudetto.

 

[Handoyo]

My latest mini review:

6) Digital Fortress by Dan Brown *
This is the 4th work by Dan Brown that I read and I found it to be completely predictable and similar to his previous books. The puzzles were incredibly easy and the final riddle was so ridiculously simple that I am confident my 10 year old brother would be able to solve it. Dan Brown's books have the same flow, plot & twist. The first few Dan Brown books that you read are good but by the time you reach the 4th, you would have been able to guess the plot, ending and villain of the story by the first read. The only reason I manage to finish this book is because I didn't wanna waste the US$10 that I spent on it. If you have never read a Dan Brown book, this won't be so bad though.


Handyo

 

[Handoyo]

I can't let this topic die! :stuckup:

Just finished reading my 7th book:

7) The Sicilian by Mario Puzo ***1/2
Yes, I was hugely intrigues by Puzo's works after my unforgettable experience of reading The Godfather. I went to Amazon.com to check the readers' reviews on his works and this book was rated the highest so I got this first. It wasn't a bad read at all but it is definitely not as good as The Godfather for me. There were too much descriptions about Sicily's spectacular sceneries to my liking. Also, the ending disappointed me a lot although it was certainly very cool. The book was supposed to be Michael Corleone's return to America after his exile to Sicily and he was supposed to bring a bandit called Salvatore Guiliano. But it mostly dealt with Guiliano and there was too little of Michael. Nonetheless, Guiliano's character is very likeable and that is the thing that keeps me going on.


Handyo

 

[Roberto]

I've recently read Catch 22, The Da Vinci Code, and

Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince
(I'm a bit embarassed by this lol but I enjoyed it and I still like the series)