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smell1 said:
In the last few weeks, i have been reading these books has anyone read them, thoughts ?

1. the book theif. markus zuzak
2. Day of the Triffids
3. Kokoda by peter fitzsimons


???
Ive got the movie (one of those $2 dvd sales), though havnt been bothered watching it, however the cover looks interesting
 

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p.d james - the skull beaneath the skin

recently finished; about to begin michael ontaaje- Anil's Ghost
 
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I r still reading Crime and Punishment, and also

Masculinities by RW Connell; and
The Politics of Erotics by Tim Edwards
 

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oxyray said:
p.d james - the skull beaneath the skin

recently finished; about to begin michael ontaaje- Anil's Ghost
ee1 crime fic? i didnt really like the skull...
 

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smell1 said:
In the last few weeks, i have been reading these books has anyone read them, thoughts ?

1. the book theif. markus zuzak
2. Day of the Triffids
3. Kokoda by peter fitzsimons


???

Also found Kokoda to be a top read. His book Tobruk is also worth your time, probably enjoyed it more than the Kokoda book because i knew bugger all about our North Africa campaign.



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I r still reading Crime and Punishment

is good


just started Wind-up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami
 

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I'm trying to re-read Frankenstein cos we're doing it next term, the comparitive study? i watched Blade Runner people, and I was like :confused: , it makes NO SENSE!!! plus, you know with Emma and Clueless you could see the connection? nooooooooo, nohohooooo, not there. I'm having great success with Barve New World though
, it's really good.

P.S. Am I the only person in the Western world who doesn't like Twilight?
 

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I hate Twilight

Currently reading A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gold by George R R Martin

Definetly a series for lovers of quality fantasy fiction. (be warned it is quite and epic series and the good guys arent always winning!)
 

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hiiiiii =]

:pirate: Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury. Brilliant. If any who is into science fiction and wonders about the future and what it could be like. Try this. Same message as 'Brave New World' - Aldous Huxley and 1984 - George Orwell, but put more simpler. =]
 

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Re: hiiiiii =]

Villians2261 said:
:pirate: Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury. Brilliant. If any who is into science fiction and wonders about the future and what it could be like. Try this. Same message as 'Brave New World' - Aldous Huxley and 1984 - George Orwell, but put more simpler. =]
Simple does not mean good. Simple means bad. Complexity involves deep, philosophical thought.
 

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moll. said:
Simple does not mean good. Simple means bad. Complexity involves deep, philosophical thought.
nevertheless, fahrenheit 451 is an excellent, meaningful book.
 

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moll. said:
Simple does not mean good. Simple means bad. Complexity involves deep, philosophical thought.

same thought occurred to me.. But then i thought, what a pretentious wank i'd be to write as much. Simple is fine.
 

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Re: hiiiiii =]

Funky Monk said:
same thought occurred to me.. But then i thought, what a pretentious wank i'd be to write as much. Simple is fine.
hahaha +1
 

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Funky Monk said:
same thought occurred to me.. But then i thought, what a pretentious wank i'd be to write as much. Simple is fine.
Well I am a pretentious wank, so I don't really mind too much.
:)
 

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No, simple is always best.

Ever tried to hand in a creative piece which was complex? You get a simple, shit mark.
 

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georgefren said:
No, simple is always best.

Ever tried to hand in a creative piece which was complex? You get a simple, shit mark.
Novels don't get assessed to stringent guidelines and are read by people who love reading for both the storyline and the moral of the story. Besides which, it's a bit of a stretch to compare your work to the likes of Blair and Huxley.
 

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