Interesting. I think, because I've seen this video, that I'm going to check out "The Lathe of Heaven" and "The Alchemist" next.
"Sideways Stories from Wayside School" was my first funny book. When I was little I really wanted to be an architect, and that book is based around the idea that the architect for the school looked at the plans sideways and had it built 30 stories high instead of one floor with 30 rooms. It was so silly, I loved it.
Really? I actually listened to the audiobook for "The Left Hand of Darkness" and because it was narrated by a woman, it felt like it really had a twist that the text didn't.
That's interesting. I never thought about that, considering I've only read it. As well, the main character, I thought was a man, but I could be wrong (?), and all the characters were gender-neutral, although they were referred to as "he," so that feminine twist is rather interesting.
Yeah, exactly! Through the whole book, I thought the main character was a woman. Even though they call everybody "he" they don't explicitly reveal the he's a man until the end and I was like, "whoa.... really?"
I think that I remember that the main character is a black man....I think there is something mentioned about the main character being a man. It's funny, for Ursula K Le Guin having such strong female characters and themes, all her main characters are men. And that's sweet, cause I like Ged, Orr and She -- whatever his name from The Dispossessed Was -- but it's just strange.
Oh yeah, i think you're right about the that. Maybe they did say something about Genly Ai being a man at the beginning and I just ignored it because of the female voice.
There's Arha in the second Earthsea book. I haven't read that many to notice. Yeah, maybe I just expected her to have more female protagonists too, and that's why I thought Ai was a woman?
Some really good stuff here. The Orwell, Le Guin and Douglas Adams in particular. Thought the Alchemist was good, though I've read other Coelho books which are pretty much drivel. Any non-fiction favorites? Will have to check out some of your recomendations, in the mood for some Christmas reading. Peace.
Thank you! Yes, as you can see, science fiction is there at the top. Oh, the other Coelho books were just terrible to get through -- I decided to read one for a project and thought that the Alchemist was going to be just like it. Nope, nope.
Confessions of an Economic Hitman is one but I'm not big on non-fiction. I've read lots of books on quantum physics and Buddhism and loved them, but don't remember the titles.
Mmmm, intriguing. Have been meaning to read Confessions for a while... May get on that. Havn't been reading enough fiction recently, though, so it's nice to have some recommendations. On the non fiction side, try Guns Germs and Steel, not brilliantly well-written but truly fascinating. Changed my world view.
Oh, and cuedos on the quantum physics and buddhism... Good stuff. Peace!
Interesting. I think, because I've seen this video, that I'm going to check out "The Lathe of Heaven" and "The Alchemist" next.
"Sideways Stories from Wayside School" was my first funny book. When I was little I really wanted to be an architect, and that book is based around the idea that the architect for the school looked at the plans sideways and had it built 30 stories high instead of one floor with 30 rooms. It was so silly, I loved it.
Maybe, I should think of more and make a video?
marktrade88 2 years ago
I'd go with the Lathe of Heaven, most definetly. :D
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Yeah, I've read the first three Earthsea books and "The Left Hand of Darkness" so I don't expect to be disappointed. :)
marktrade88 2 years ago
Great choices! Ursula K Le Guin is my favorite author of all time.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Really? I actually listened to the audiobook for "The Left Hand of Darkness" and because it was narrated by a woman, it felt like it really had a twist that the text didn't.
marktrade88 2 years ago
Yep, really!
That's interesting. I never thought about that, considering I've only read it. As well, the main character, I thought was a man, but I could be wrong (?), and all the characters were gender-neutral, although they were referred to as "he," so that feminine twist is rather interesting.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Yeah, exactly! Through the whole book, I thought the main character was a woman. Even though they call everybody "he" they don't explicitly reveal the he's a man until the end and I was like, "whoa.... really?"
marktrade88 2 years ago
I think that I remember that the main character is a black man....I think there is something mentioned about the main character being a man. It's funny, for Ursula K Le Guin having such strong female characters and themes, all her main characters are men. And that's sweet, cause I like Ged, Orr and She -- whatever his name from The Dispossessed Was -- but it's just strange.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Oh yeah, i think you're right about the that. Maybe they did say something about Genly Ai being a man at the beginning and I just ignored it because of the female voice.
There's Arha in the second Earthsea book. I haven't read that many to notice. Yeah, maybe I just expected her to have more female protagonists too, and that's why I thought Ai was a woman?
marktrade88 2 years ago
It totally makes sense that you would think so.
I forgot Arha! I guess it's because I was a bigger fan of the first Earthsea book than any of the others.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Some really good stuff here. The Orwell, Le Guin and Douglas Adams in particular. Thought the Alchemist was good, though I've read other Coelho books which are pretty much drivel. Any non-fiction favorites? Will have to check out some of your recomendations, in the mood for some Christmas reading. Peace.
Epistemofo 2 years ago
Thank you! Yes, as you can see, science fiction is there at the top. Oh, the other Coelho books were just terrible to get through -- I decided to read one for a project and thought that the Alchemist was going to be just like it. Nope, nope.
Confessions of an Economic Hitman is one but I'm not big on non-fiction. I've read lots of books on quantum physics and Buddhism and loved them, but don't remember the titles.
childofthemoor 2 years ago
Mmmm, intriguing. Have been meaning to read Confessions for a while... May get on that. Havn't been reading enough fiction recently, though, so it's nice to have some recommendations. On the non fiction side, try Guns Germs and Steel, not brilliantly well-written but truly fascinating. Changed my world view.
Oh, and cuedos on the quantum physics and buddhism... Good stuff. Peace!
Epistemofo 2 years ago
It's pretty good. Reals like fiction. I've actually read Guns, Germans and Steel last year. :)
childofthemoor 2 years ago