The Syndicate

I read Cloud Atlas in Finnish butt I only read the parts I found the most interesting and browsed through the rest (in a non-linear order).

thellama73 wrote:

Mongoose wrote:

Vompatti wrote:I used to read a lot of long novels when I was in high school but recently I've noticed I tend to lose interest before I even begin.

There are a TON of good short story compendiums (compendia?) these days.

I'm of the opinion that few can equal the genius of Philip K. Dick when it comes to short stories.

I think I prefer flash fiction to short stories at the moment. I do like Dick though.

I used to read a lot of long novels when I was in high school but recently I've noticed I tend to lose interest before I even begin.

Anathem is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2008. Major themes include the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and the philosophical debate between Platonic realism and formalism.

Mongoose wrote:Does this mean you like the main story but not the Johnny Truant story? I didn't really like him much.

I've only read about 50(?) pages but I have a feeling I'm not going to like (or understand) the composition of the whole.

I started House of Leaves and can't say I'm liking it so far. The way the footnotes relate to the main text seems too artificial to be amusing.

Mongoose wrote:

Vompatti wrote:I wouldn't mind getting the women, but do I really have to read the books?

You should read them; they're quite good! I have both a physical and an e-book copy of Pandemonium.

I can't buy them in Finland. I might request the library to get one, although they probably won't.

I wouldn't mind getting the women, but do I really have to read the books?

Mongoose wrote:Vompers, did you start reading yet?

I'm a very slow reader. I'm particularly slow at starting but also continuing and finishing. I might start tomorrow unless I sleep late and won't go to the governemnt office because it's closed and spend the whole day feelign like carp for not going to the govenrment office because I really should go the govnemrment office and tell them I'm not looking for a job because I'm busy starting a publishing company.

I wouldn't mind writing wooden logs. In fact I should suggest that to my writing group comrades next week.

This would be an amusing story if I remembered any of the details, but some decades ago in Denmark or possibly Sweden the national library was required by law to purchase a copy of every book published in the country, and this anarchist poet (I don't remember the name) somehow managed to get an ISBN number for his "book" which was actually a relatively large wooden log, and now this log is somewhere at the library (most likely in the storage room).

I got my copy of House of Leaves. It feels and smells quite nice.

Have you read the The Third Policeman? If you're not put off by academic satire you are likely to enjoy that one.

I'm likely to get my copy early next week.

Hedgeowl wrote:

Vompatti wrote:I love footnotes, especially in novels.

Have you read Jonathan Strange amd Mr.Norell? My husband loves that one because of the fictional footnotes. I disliked it for those made-up footnotes however.

I have not. It looks somewhat interesting.

Mongoose wrote:

A Person wrote:I've been meaning to read it but books cost money and I don't often have that or the opportunity to spend it.

I got mine from the public library because I am often broke and cheap.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Matt lives in the middle of the desert and doesn't have a public library.

I love footnotes, especially in novels.

I wouldn't mind an online reading club k

I've been meaning to read it but have been uncertain about which edition to buy. Would I miss something by getting the cheapest paperback one?