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Originally posted by warrior:
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Originally posted by TAS:
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he receive the hightest award in america by a US PRESIDENT


L'amour was quite prolific.

He wrote more than 100 books.

How do you feel about his books now? (having lived in North America)

Any change at all?
i real all his books i have all his collection i have my young child reading his books now and she love it some time i will take down one and read it last week i read back daybreakers
I used to go crazy for L'Amour, the Sudden series, the Nobody series, the Dusty Fog Series, James Hadley Chase, Nick Carter, Ludlum, Leon Uris, Forsythe, etc. etc. At one time I think I had read all their works combined, up to that time. I find those books boring now. The plots are all the same, the characters are all the same, the themes are all the same. The last 10 to 15 years I've become a big fan of interpretive literature, short stories and the classics.
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Originally posted by antabanta:
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Originally posted by warrior:
a good read is the godfather
I read books like The Godfather, Papillon, Drum, Wheels long long time ago. Should try to get some collectors editions for my library and read them again when time permits.


Papillion - yes that a classic!!

Read the book first - way better than the movie...
FM
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Originally posted by antabanta:
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Originally posted by warrior:
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Originally posted by TAS:
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Originally posted by warrior:
he receive the hightest award in america by a US PRESIDENT


L'amour was quite prolific.

He wrote more than 100 books.

How do you feel about his books now? (having lived in North America)

Any change at all?
i real all his books i have all his collection i have my young child reading his books now and she love it some time i will take down one and read it last week i read back daybreakers
I used to go crazy for L'Amour, the Sudden series, the Nobody series, the Dusty Fog Series, James Hadley Chase, Nick Carter, Ludlum, Leon Uris, Forsythe, etc. etc.

At one time I think I had read all their works combined, up to that time. I find those books boring now. The plots are all the same, the characters are all the same, the themes are all the same. The last 10 to 15 years I've become a big fan of interpretive literature, short stories and the classics.


WRT - the last paragraph - I am with you here.

I guess we change with time. A read a lot of more "serious" books now and quite a bit on non fiction.

Will start another thread on this.
FM
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Originally posted by TAS:
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Originally posted by warrior:
a good read is the godfather



Saw the movies, of course - but I have never read the book.

Godfather 2 - better than one IMO.

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Come on, let's get a century (100) on this thread.

Never good to get out in the 90's! Smile
the book is better than the movies.i see the movie at astor,and lot of people who see it for the first time did not understand it.the night it open it was sold out
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Originally posted by IK:
i love all the Enid Blyton books..loved Moon Face n the Saucepan Man..remember when he misheard what the others uses to say..was so funny.


When I get some free time - we can have some good chat/gyaff on Enid Blyton

Red Dragon, Blue Dragon

and all the different series

Famous Five
Secret Seven etc etc

We can perhaps try to remember the names of the five, seven etc Smile
FM
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Originally posted by antabanta:
The Great Brain series by John D. Fitzgerald are excellent. Anyone read them?


I have not.

What genre?

Please elaborate on the/his type of books.
John D. Fitzgerald The Great Brain, Tom D, is a smart kid who couldn't be pushed around. The stories are told by his younger brother, John D. Tom D always got the better of anyone who "wronged" him.
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Originally Posted by Rev Al:

The late Richard Feynman--Nobel laureate--Physics---all his books are a joy to read---will be re-reading this one shortly:

 

 

 

 

If you have not read Feynman---read "Surely you are not joking, Mr. Feynman"

 

FEYNMAN HAD GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR.

 

Rev

 

 

You read it, did you understand it? Can I probe that understanding?

FM
Originally Posted by TAS:

 

Anybody read Ender's game?

 

Ender's Shadow?

I have not read much fiction besides GRR martin fire and ice series. I like that kind of fiction ( Tolkienesque epics ). I am however beginning Samuel R. Delaney Babel-17. I  bought  a collection of the old SF audio books ie The forever war, Gateway, Do androids dream and I am listening to them as I jog in the mornings.

FM
Originally Posted by Stormborn:
Originally Posted by TAS:

 

Anybody read Ender's game?

 

Ender's Shadow?

I have not read much fiction besides GRR martin fire and ice series. I like that kind of fiction ( Tolkienesque epics ). I am however beginning Samuel R. Delaney Babel-17. I  bought  a collection of the old SF audio books ie The forever war, Gateway, Do androids dream and I am listening to them as I jog in the mornings.

 

That's an old book, isn't it?

 

I have not read it. Let us know when you finish.

 

I might consider reading it - as it is the genre that I write

FM

The late Richard Feynman--Nobel laureate--Physics---all his books are a joy to read---will be re-reading this one shortly:

 

Rev Al -  I have not readhis books. Isn't he the physicist guy from your neck of the woods? Princeton Alum et al?

 

What are the titles? Not sure if I can comprehend them if they are technical.

 

The last time I read a physicist books - it was Gary Zukav. Physicist turned mystic. The Dancing Wu Li Masters and the Seat of the Soul. Just as incomprehensible

 

FM

TAS:

 

I am shocked to learn that a voracious reader like you---well, that was my impression---but I am surprised to learn you have not read any of Feynman's books.

 

 

Go out and buy "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman"----and have your children read it also----nothing technical---just plain common sense.

 

When I read Feynman back in college days---I said to myself---I want to have a sense of humor like that guy.

 

Rev 

 

PS. No revealing of personal identity please---the AFC/PNC folks here think I am a moron---and a mathematical DUNCE---I rather enjoy their depiction.hahahahahahaha

FM
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Originally Posted by TAS:
Originally Posted by Stormborn:
Originally Posted by TAS:

 

Anybody read Ender's game?

 

Ender's Shadow?

I have not read much fiction besides GRR martin fire and ice series. I like that kind of fiction ( Tolkienesque epics ). I am however beginning Samuel R. Delaney Babel-17. I  bought  a collection of the old SF audio books ie The forever war, Gateway, Do androids dream and I am listening to them as I jog in the mornings.

 

That's an old book, isn't it?

 

I have not read it. Let us know when you finish.

 

I might consider reading it - as it is the genre that I write

The Fire and Ice series are from the past decade and still current as there are two more to be written in the series. They are superb.They are more Tolkienesque epic magical fantasy sagas than SF.

 

The others are old SF classics from the "I am legend" era ( 1970's) but are still among the best. I also read a few Ben Bova novel and growing up I was addicted to Analog and Omni.

FM
Originally Posted by Rev Al:

TAS:

 

I am shocked to learn that a voracious reader like you---well, that was my impression---but I am surprised to learn you have not read any of Feynman's books.

 

Go out and buy "Surely you're not joking, Mr. Feynman"----and have your children read it also----nothing technical---just plain common sense.

 

When I read Feynman back in college days---I said to myself---I want to have a sense of humor like that guy.

 

Rev 

 

PS. No revealing of personal identity please---the AFC/PNC folks here think I am a moron---and a mathematical DUNCE---I rather enjoy their depiction.hahahahahahaha

You act a moron and mathematically dense. If you are the bloke from morristown, i met you. I also know your wife.

FM

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