What book are you currently reading, or recommend?

[Buckeye86]

It is a bit verbose (which might be due to the particular translation that I have), which makes it difficult to start reading, but only for the first few pages or so. Once you get rolling, the rich language really helps vividly develop the emotion pre-crime and paranoia post-crime. I haven't gotten to the punishment aspect of the novel yet. Like most Russian novels of the era, its treatment and description of human emotion is engrossing and unparalleled in modern works.

 

[WolverineMike]

Just got back from Mexico and finished:

solid A/A from Cussler, as always. Finished it in 4 days.

 

[BB73]

It is a bit verbose (which might be due to the particular translation that I have), which makes it difficult to start reading, but only for the first few pages or so. Once you get rolling, the rich language really helps vividly develop the emotion pre-crime and paranoia post-crime. I haven't gotten to the punishment aspect of the novel yet. Like most Russian novels of the era, its treatment and description of human emotion is engrossing and unparalleled in modern works.

The translation really matters. I tried a copy of C&P several years ago and stopped after a chapter or so. A while later I got a different translation and it made the book a very good read.

 

[Buckeye86]

The translation really matters. I tried a copy of C&P several years ago and stopped after a chapter or so. A while later I got a different translation and it made the book a very good read.

I bought this translation at the half price book store so I am not complaining, but if I ever decide to buy a hard back copy in the future I will definitely do my research on the different translations before purchasing one.

 

[Diego-Bucks]

The Divine Comedy. Longfellow Translation with Gustave Dore illustrations.

Very difficult read compared with modern translations. But I like the effort in the Longfellow verse. I've been reading it for 3 or 4 years now on and off. I re-read some of the more inspirational verses.

One of those things where, once I "get it" I'm extremely pleased at the depth in the poem. However I frequently do not "get it".

 

[jwinslow]

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Listened to audio book on the long trip back to family for Easter.

Very little happened for much of the book, but the humorous and unique quips made if very enjoyable. I'm not sure if the voice actor enhanced an average book, but he did a fantastic job.

 

[buckeyegrad]

The Divine Comedy. Longfellow Translation with Gustave Dore illustrations.

Very difficult read compared with modern translations. But I like the effort in the Longfellow verse. I've been reading it for 3 or 4 years now on and off. I re-read some of the more inspirational verses.

One of those things where, once I "get it" I'm extremely pleased at the depth in the poem. However I frequently do not "get it".

I read the Inferno. Although I am glad I forced myself to read it, I just couldn't continue unto Pergatorio and Paradiso. Too many references to 13th century Italians, many of which were Dante's political enemies, for me to continue reading the next two parts.

 

[wadc45]

 

[WolverineMike]

good as always

 

[Buck Nasty]

Amazon.com: Forever Odd (Odd Thomas) (9780739461747): Dean Koontz: Books



Listened to audio book on the long trip back to family for Easter.

Very little happened for much of the book, but the humorous and unique quips made if very enjoyable. I'm not sure if the voice actor enhanced an average book, but he did a fantastic job.

One of my all time favorite books is Confederacy of Dunces, I put the audiobook version on my ipod before I went down to the Sugar Bowl and it is tremendous. The actor did a fantastic job with the New Orleans accents and the many different characters. I was laughing out loud on the plane multiple times. Highly recommended if you like audiobooks.

 

[buxfan4life]

good as always

Yep. Read it on vacation back in March.

Now reading:

 

[CleveBucks]

Love Michael Connelly. Entertaining quick reads.

 

[sepia5]

 

[buckeyegrad]

Very interesting book for those concerned with such things:

 

[knapplc]

Currently reading: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy collection (I think I'm on Mostly Harmless right now).

I've read over 300 novels in the last four years. Raging insomnia has its benefits. Just before Hitchhiker's I read Gates of Fire by Pressfield. Realized that I didn't have my copy of Tides of War anymore because I loaned it out and it never returned, so while I waited for Amazon to ship another copy I picked up Hitchhiker's to pass the time.

For some reason I picture Arthur Dent as Jamie Oliver, without the lisp. Weird.