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Forum: Games and Tabs 06-04-10
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Posted By adidasss
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I've also just finished The brief and wondrous life...definitely an engaging read but a little too depressing for me.
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-26-10
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Posted By adidasss
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The mysteries of Pittsburgh - Michael Chabon

You can tell a young and inexperienced author wrote it but it's interesting as one of the first books I've read involving a bisexual main character....
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-25-10
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Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Yes, I was gonna add something like that but couldn't phrase it properly. That's exactly what it's about...:yup:
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-25-10
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Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
Are you referring to the fact that he was...

Are you referring to the fact that he was religious (I think he was, no?) because I don't think it necessarily clashes with his opinion of society and people in general, like I said, he covers every...
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-25-10
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Indeed. I've only read 3 of his books and I had to take a long break after each one. I'm still preparing myself for The brothers Karamazov.

There are plenty of amazing thoughts about...
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-25-10
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Can't agree more. I can't really say much about Crime and punishment as I've read it a year ago and my memory isn't that good, only that I liked The idiot slightly better (also a massive read but I...
Forum: Games and Tabs 01-24-10
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
Yes, historical fiction really appeals to me and...

Yes, historical fiction really appeals to me and this guy seamlessly blends fact, myth and fiction. And there's a wonderful air of authenticity to it since he has actually spent a great deal of his...
Forum: Games and Tabs 01-22-10
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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I'm currently reading the Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, but I'd just like to recommend to anyone paying attention to look up (if they haven't already) Ivo Andrić's The bridge on the Drina which...
Forum: Games and Tabs 10-16-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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I've just finished reading George R.R. Martin's - And seven times seven never kill man and was wondering if someone would share their thoughts about it. If they had any...I think I may have missed...
Forum: Games and Tabs 09-18-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
That's exactly what's so fun/ny about them!...

That's exactly what's so fun/ny about them! Shame. I only read one and a half and I'm really looking forward to the rest...(: I guess you don't like Douglas Adams then?
Forum: Games and Tabs 08-19-09
Replies: 2,527
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Posted By adidasss
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http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/images/big/Typee.jpg

Kinda fitting reading for summer/lounging on the beach/visiting dark, exotic places...
Forum: Games and Tabs 08-02-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
There's also the troubled relationship between a...

There's also the troubled relationship between a woman and her omniscient husband...:\

@Harry: Of course it's good, it's Vonnegut...;)
Forum: Games and Tabs 08-02-09
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Posted By adidasss
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http://konyvekazeletembol.freeblog.hu/files/the_sirens_of_titan.jpg

Um, am I wrong or do the Watchmen borrow heavily from this novel? *unsure*
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-25-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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I've been meaning to actually, ever since you mentioned it yonks ago...:yup: Not sure how available it is over the interwebz though...*unsure*
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-25-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
I haven't read any of those actually...:laugh:...

I haven't read any of those actually...:laugh: The only two lgbtq novels I've read are The line of beauty and Haruki Murakami's Sputnik Sweetheart...so thanks for the recommendations, and any future...
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-23-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Indeed I have. Thanks for the recommendation...:)
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-23-09
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Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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I was sure I posted something about Giovanni's Room just now. Anyhoo, I meant to say that I've come across it in my search for some good lgbtq literature but now you've made me second guess it. :\
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-23-09
Replies: 2,527
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Posted By adidasss
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Philip K. Dick - Ubik - Excellent pychological sci-fi. Also the first book by him I've read. If anyone has any suggestions what to read next, please suggest away. 4.5/5

Kurt Vonnegut - Mother...
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-15-09
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Yeah, if you bother to use a dictionary...;)
Forum: Games and Tabs 05-03-09
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Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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Can anyone suggest some quality sci-fi?
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-16-09
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Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0375706860.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

So far quite good.
Forum: Games and Tabs 03-01-09
Replies: 2,527
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Posted By adidasss
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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41SYGRQJVML.jpg
Forum: Games and Tabs 02-21-09
Replies: 2,527
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Posted By adidasss
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Virginia Wolf - To the lighthouse

Took me a while to get used to the stream of consciousness style but I'm beginning to dig it. Very melancholic...
Forum: Games and Tabs 01-10-09
Replies: 2,527
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Posted By adidasss
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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R8FQ6VF0L._SL500_AA240_.jpg
Annie Proulx - Close range - fantastic collection of short stories from the harsh plains of Wyoming
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Forum: Games and Tabs 12-10-08
Replies: 2,527
Reading Tab
Posted By adidasss
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So it's not better than The dark night is it, old chap? http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc220/diezelpower/sir.gif