It is not a book, but I think the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the greatest works of all time.
As for actual books, most of the fiction books that I read are Russian. My favorites are The Stone Guest by Pushkin and Taras Bulba by Gogol. I am pretty sure these have been translated into English, so some may be familiar with them.
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
It is not a book, but I think the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the greatest works of all time.
As for actual books, most of the fiction books that I read are Russian. My favorites are The Stone Guest by Pushkin and Taras Bulba by Gogol. I am pretty sure these have been translated into English, so some may be familiar with them.[/quote]
Hey, if you like Russian fiction have you ever read “Metro 2033” by Dmitry Glukhovsky - it is one of the best books I have ever read.
[quote]pgtips wrote:
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
It is not a book, but I think the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the greatest works of all time.
As for actual books, most of the fiction books that I read are Russian. My favorites are The Stone Guest by Pushkin and Taras Bulba by Gogol. I am pretty sure these have been translated into English, so some may be familiar with them.[/quote]
Hey, if you like Russian fiction have you ever read “Metro 2033” by Dmitry Glukhovsky - it is one of the best books I have ever read. [/quote]
I have not, but I will add to the list of books that I want my sister to send me from Volgograd. I prefer to read fiction in my native language.
Best book that I have read?
“Mr God, this is Anna”
It is a desperately needed foundation before you do anything sick and twisted like “The Art of War” or “The Prince” or some such.
Perspective and whatnot.
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
[quote]pgtips wrote:
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
It is not a book, but I think the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the greatest works of all time.
As for actual books, most of the fiction books that I read are Russian. My favorites are The Stone Guest by Pushkin and Taras Bulba by Gogol. I am pretty sure these have been translated into English, so some may be familiar with them.[/quote]
Hey, if you like Russian fiction have you ever read “Metro 2033” by Dmitry Glukhovsky - it is one of the best books I have ever read. [/quote]
I have not, but I will add to the list of books that I want my sister to send me from Volgograd. I prefer to read fiction in my native language.
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Ah, I wish I had a Babel Fish. I can imagine so much of the texts nuance is lost in translation.
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
The Stand: read 7-8 times[/quote]
Must have taken foreva!
[quote]orion wrote:
Best book that I have read?
“Mr God, this is Anna”
It is a desperately needed foundation before you do anything sick and twisted like “The Art of War” or “The Prince” or some such.
Perspective and whatnot. [/quote]
Which reminds me, the three books next to my bed:
But, I have to ask. How is Fynn’s book a foundation of The Prince?
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
The Stand: read 7-8 times[/quote]
Must have taken foreva![/quote]
If I remember right, that is the one where a virus escapes a US air force base and kills loads of people and whats left go to the good side (God) and the bad side (Devil)?
And theres a wierd dude who loves the pretty girl and he goes all sick and twisted? I have read a book where this happens and I’m pretty sure I’m remembering correct but I’d hate to be wrong.
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]orion wrote:
Best book that I have read?
“Mr God, this is Anna”
It is a desperately needed foundation before you do anything sick and twisted like “The Art of War” or “The Prince” or some such.
Perspective and whatnot. [/quote]
Which reminds me, the three books next to my bed:
But, I have to ask. How is Fynn’s book a foundation of The Prince?[/quote]
Intellectually?
No way, no how that this is a foundation for The Prince.
Emotionally?
You should know what to be a bastard for.
[quote]pgtips wrote:
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
[quote]pgtips wrote:
[quote]Dr.Matt581 wrote:
It is not a book, but I think the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the greatest works of all time.
As for actual books, most of the fiction books that I read are Russian. My favorites are The Stone Guest by Pushkin and Taras Bulba by Gogol. I am pretty sure these have been translated into English, so some may be familiar with them.[/quote]
Hey, if you like Russian fiction have you ever read “Metro 2033” by Dmitry Glukhovsky - it is one of the best books I have ever read. [/quote]
I have not, but I will add to the list of books that I want my sister to send me from Volgograd. I prefer to read fiction in my native language.
[/quote]
Ah, I wish I had a Babel Fish. I can imagine so much of the texts nuance is lost in translation. [/quote]
That is usually the case, although modern day translators do a fair job of maintaining the original text’s integrity. It is still not the same though.
The best books I’ve read in a long time are the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian and “Three Kingdoms” by Luo Guanzhong. Both are great manuals on War, Politics, and Friendship.
Anyone who love’s Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” should read “Three Kingdoms”. “Art of War” is the cliff’s notes to “Three Kingdom’s” all encompassing manual. The historical novel’s 120 chapters are said to be 75% history 25% fiction. There are some supernatural elements to “Three Kingdoms”, but to me they were mostly just amusing, and were easily separated from the historical. One of my favorite quotes is (and I’m paraphrasing) “Wives and children are like a man’s clothes, his brothers are like his limbs. When a man’s clothes are torn from him they can be mended or replaced, but who can mend a severed limb?” In other words, bros before hos.
Unlike those fantasy series most of yall read, the Aubrey-Maturin series is heavily based on the real naval history of the Napoleonic wars, with men and pre-adolescent boys working, fighting, and triumphing against military odds and the elements of nature in ways that blow our OSHA neutered minds.
The Russian writers were pretty good. Dovstoyevski and Tolstoy deserve their reputations. I’ve read pretty much everything Dovstoyevski wrote that’s been translated into english, but I’d really just recommend “Crime and Punishment” and “The Brothers Karamazov”. Vasily Grossman’s “Life and Fate” about the battle of Stalingrad was a great read, the fact that it was banned by Stalin is a testament to it’s veracity.
[quote]digitalairair wrote:
just got my english translation.
anybody a fan of murakami?
never really liked reading fiction, but loved all his books. [/quote]
“The Wind Up Bird Chronicle” was excellent, and I love pretty much every short story of his I’ve read. There’s always this feeling that there’s something really fucked up and supernatural going on underneath everything we call reality, which is sometimes revealed and sometimes isn’t. I actually like it better when it isn’t revealed and is just left as a feeling.
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
The Stand: read 7-8 times[/quote]
Must have taken foreva![/quote]
Lol I once read it in 3 days.
BUMPING
i’ll goo back and read the suggestions, i may have even left my own…cannot recall.
Finishing “The Corrections, Iron Weed, and Why I Fight: The Belt is Just An Accessory.” Anyone have any good book recommendations? Inspirational Biographies/Autobiographies, Good Fiction, I enjoy philosophical tones laced within rich character development, cool/exciting history stuff. Bukowski appeals to the scum in me, Vonnegut - dig his collection of short stories…despite me posting some toolbox stuff, I’d appreciate any suggestions.
none of the above listed are all time favs, “the corrections” is brilliant at times other points are not as great. i grew up in Albany, NY so “Ironweed” was something I always wanted to read, stark at times but the main character’s interactions with those alive and those dead is well done, brilliant writing in parts of it.
The bj penn book is just for fun, cool look into his rise in bjj and mma though.
i’ll go back and pic a few books from the suggestions in this thread. quick reads - life of pi was good. dog owners - racing in the rain. still beginning “infinite jest” anyone here read it?
For the Sci-Fi fans, can you recommend a “first contact” book for someone who has never really read sci-fi, but is trying to branch out??
BTW, I read Michael Cricton’s Sphere and LOVED how it started and then got disappointed when in kinda went downhill.
Any recommendations?
[quote]cyruseven75 wrote:
BUMPING
i’ll goo back and read the suggestions, i may have even left my own…cannot recall.
Finishing “The Corrections, Iron Weed, and Why I Fight: The Belt is Just An Accessory.” Anyone have any good book recommendations? Inspirational Biographies/Autobiographies, Good Fiction, I enjoy philosophical tones laced within rich character development, cool/exciting history stuff. Bukowski appeals to the scum in me, Vonnegut - dig his collection of short stories…despite me posting some toolbox stuff, I’d appreciate any suggestions.
none of the above listed are all time favs, “the corrections” is brilliant at times other points are not as great. i grew up in Albany, NY so “Ironweed” was something I always wanted to read, stark at times but the main character’s interactions with those alive and those dead is well done, brilliant writing in parts of it.
The bj penn book is just for fun, cool look into his rise in bjj and mma though.
i’ll go back and pic a few books from the suggestions in this thread. quick reads - life of pi was good. dog owners - racing in the rain. still beginning “infinite jest” anyone here read it? [/quote]
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
[quote]Brett620 wrote:
For the Sci-Fi fans, can you recommend a “first contact” book for someone who has never really read sci-fi, but is trying to branch out??
BTW, I read Michael Cricton’s Sphere and LOVED how it started and then got disappointed when in kinda went downhill.
Any recommendations?[/quote]
This is NOT a first contact book…but if you want to try sci-fi I recommend Hyperion by Dan Simmons.
Maybe read a bit about it on wikipedia, but not the plot, and see if it sounds like something you’d like.
Seems I remember some David Weber fans back in this thread somewhere. I’m really enjoying the Safehold series, but quickly running out what’s available (believe the next won’t be published until September).
Has anyone read both Safehold & Honor Harrington? How do they compare? Is it worth jumping into the apparently massive “Honorverse”?
Thanks for any input.
the Prince was a good read, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
has anyone read ‘Democracy in America’? srsly, good read about revolutionary America.
“House of Morgan”, about JP Morgan, interesting generational story about some significant times in history.
“Eaters of the Dead”, cause it’s aboot Vikings (duh).
[quote]Edgy wrote:
“Eaters of the Dead”, cause it’s aboot Vikings (duh).[/quote]
Great short story