Book Review: Kurt Vonnegut -- Slapstick

[TheMissMilagros]

@gnites88 what camera do you use

[gnites88]

@TheMissMilagros kodak z990, may I ask why?

[FleshHungryFiend]

Vonnegut is the fucking man! I'm working on Galapagos right now

[gnites88]

@FleshHungryFiend Sweet. let me know how it ends up, I never know which of his to read next.

[KilgoreTrout92]

You gotta read The Sirens of Titan its by far my favorite vonnegut book.

[gnites88]

@KilgoreTrout92 LOVE your name, haha. I'll try and check that one out for my next Vonnegut read for sure.

[BachBeethovenBeatles]

I haven't been here in a while, I'm glad I came back, this was a good review! There are so many great classics out there, but what do you read that has been published more recently? Just curious.

[gnites88]

@BachBeethovenBeatles Thanks! Glad you like it. You know, I try not to create reading lists, just because then I always feel like I'm catching up. I don't do it intentionally, but as I browse I usually end up with "classics" that were published within the last 100 years. Older than that and the language becomes too overbearing to me. Anything within the last 5 years I usually stay away from though, just because I don't feel like it's worth the risk wasting my time with something unproven.

[gnites88]

@BachBeethovenBeatles If I had to though, I suppose I'd say I'm a decent Chuck Klosterman fan. Maybe a little Stephen King.

[BachBeethovenBeatles]

@gnites88 Hell yeah, I actually bought Downtown Owl with my Barnes and Noble gift card just a few weeks ago. That guy is dope. I don't read too many novels anymore, I am obsessed with non fiction esp. when dealing with musicology, music history, and such. But, even when I do read a novel they are only semi-fictional...

[hoppus222]

You have to review the book House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. It's similar to Infinite Jest and has some of the most complex and intricate plot structure of any book I've ever read

[gnites88]

@hoppus222 I read it about a year ago and I enjoyed it. I might actually review that this Saturday now that you mention it, as a stop gap -- I didn't get to read a new book this week in the whole process of moving.

[hoppus222]

@gnites88 awesome! Looking forward to that

[ToxicMayo9]

I think for the end of 2012 you should make a list of your top favorite books you read that year. I think that'd be cool

[gnites88]

@ToxicMayo9 I will. That will give me a full year of books to look back on. Sounds like a plan.

[niigatablue]

Bon Voyage!

[gnites88]

@niigatablue It went well. Thanks!

[sdrawthgir]

i will miss you blue wall and brown bottom part.

[gnites88]

@sdrawthgir me too. It became a staple :/

[sdrawthgir]

@gnites88 on to bigger and better things of course! aw yeah!

[gnites88]

@sdrawthgir haha hope to be able to show you guys the new place this weekend. I move in tomorrow -- can't wait. 

[sdrawthgir]

@gnites88 PSYCHED 

[gnites88]

@sdrawthgir maybe I should show a few walls and ask people to vote for their fav location for new reviews. hahaha

[sdrawthgir]

@gnites88 great idea, great idea.

[sdrawthgir]

@gnites88 awesome idea

[ropogop]

I've only read God bless you Mr Rosewater and Slaughterhouse five by him. I liked the Mr rosewater one much more. It's one of my favorite books

[gnites88]

@ropogop That's cool to hear, I'll have to keep that in mind next time I go to Vonnegut. I know there will be a next time.

[JohnHill91]

I've had a greater reading experience since I started watching these book reviews, and I feel like your videos have made this year probably more tolerable than it would have, because of all the sweet books you've recommended. I hope California greets you well, wear a flower in your hair, and I'll see you when you upload a new video. =D

[gnites88]

@JohnHill91 hahaha thanks a lot dude. Your input and everything is what keeps this from being a total bore-fest on my end, too. Glad you're digging the books -- have an awesome 2012.

[BryanEKS89]

I think it is undeniable that Vonneget has the sharpest wit ever concieved.

[gnites88]

@BryanEKS89 Yeah, putting it that way...I'm coming up blank with anyone as good, too.

[ToxicMayo9]

@gnites88 Wallace?

[gnites88]

@ToxicMayo9 haha what is that in reference to?

[ToxicMayo9]

@gnites88 Sharpest wit in literature. Some dude was wondering if any author had wit comparable to Vonnegut.

[wuz352]

Dude, have a good move! I enjoyed the review as always, Dean. So much of the fiction world is bloated w/ pretense and 'I'm bigger & smarter than yooou.' You have none of that. That's what I love about the reviews. Keep up the reviews, bro.

[gnites88]

@wuz352 Thanks a lot dude. Genuine comments like that are always nice for a good uplifting kinda day. Hope your new year is awesome.

[MouseEars32]

Nice last review. I like how your videos have seemed to get away from the needledrop esc style as far as the editing goes. Looking forward to all the Saturday sitdowns in 2012 from California. That sure is a nice wall though...

[gnites88]

@MouseEars32 Yeah, I guess you have to start out looking up your inspirations and models, but overtime my own flow and feel has just slowly creeped in as I've gotten more comfortable. I appreciate you noticing. :) and I know, I'm gonna miss Ol' Blue Wall, lol

[AGuyInAHat]

GOODBYE BLUE WALL!!! I'll miss you!!! :'(

[AGuyInAHat]

Hey, when you finally settle in Cali, you should check out All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren, it's on of my all time favorite novels. It has very heavy political themes, mostly right wing, so I hope you're okay with that. I don't recall you stating any political stance before. :P

[gnites88]

@AGuyInAHat It's fiction, right?

[AGuyInAHat]

@gnites88 Yes it is fiction, it's only non-fiction tie ins are the connections and similarities between the main character and an actual Mississippi politician Huey Long. But that's pretty much it.

[ZacharyAJackson]

Oh snap your address is going to change.

[gnites88]

@ZacharyAJackson ha yeah. If you want it sometime let me know, I'll shoot it to you. Don't have it memorized just yet lol.

[bebopbountyhead]

I love the goodbye to the blue wall.

[Kynthiafernable]

I'll definitely be checking out more of Vonnegut's books. Good luck in Cali!

[DallasShalDune]

Good last review in Buffalo. Good luck in Cali!

[gnites88]

@DallasShalDune Thanks a lot. Only time will tell, haha. But I feel good about it. 

[CloudX100]

Ah I love Vonnegut. Cat's Cradle & Slaughterhouse-Five are so good, I should give it a read. Happy 2012 by the way.

[gnites88]

@CloudX100 Hey you too. Thanks for tuning in.