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- Thread starter Jebadiah_Smith
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Now go out and pick up some Dimmu Borgir discs, lol.
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Munk, I agree with you entirely about Heinlein and for that matter about L'amour. Very similar -- to my mind great storytellers but not great writers. I could never get through some of Heinlein either, as he was very big on a Nietzchean ideal of Superman. Many of his characters were one dimensional this way, I think.
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Good comparison to the music Munk. I understand better what you are saying now. I have to say that sometimes Heinlein gets on the subject of sex and beats it to death, and that also some of his themes could be a bit simplistic, but as you say it is overall impressions that count in the end.
Actually, I didn't even discover RAH until I was 19 and read Starship Troopers for the first time. Until then I had read a lot of SF, but had somehow managed to avoid him, so I have read all of his works strictly as an adult. When I was a kid it was Asimov and Andre Norton (if anyone remembers that name), and Ray Bradbury, who I loved.
Regards,
Norm
Actually, I didn't even discover RAH until I was 19 and read Starship Troopers for the first time. Until then I had read a lot of SF, but had somehow managed to avoid him, so I have read all of his works strictly as an adult. When I was a kid it was Asimov and Andre Norton (if anyone remembers that name), and Ray Bradbury, who I loved.
Regards,
Norm
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Heinlein Bibliography
Just looking through remembering good books that I read in the past, these make me think of the little public library we had in Arkansas.
Starship Troopers
Time Enough For Love
Revolt in 2100
Sixth Column
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Tunnel in the Sky
Glory Road
Stranger in a Strange land (which I still haven't grocked)
Farnham's Freehold (now that is a book)
Job
Friday
To Sail Beyond the Sunset
Notebook's of Lazarus Long
Then you have Saberhagan
Berserker series, & Books of Swords
Wish I could think of that series I mentioned earlier.
Been reading a lot of Weber and Ringo lately, need to finish up Deathstalker, wish Jordan would finish the wheel of time.
Asimov would require another thread entirely. I like Drake and Pournelle!!
Just looking through remembering good books that I read in the past, these make me think of the little public library we had in Arkansas.
Starship Troopers
Time Enough For Love
Revolt in 2100
Sixth Column
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Tunnel in the Sky
Glory Road
Stranger in a Strange land (which I still haven't grocked)
Farnham's Freehold (now that is a book)
Job
Friday
To Sail Beyond the Sunset
Notebook's of Lazarus Long
Then you have Saberhagan
Berserker series, & Books of Swords
Wish I could think of that series I mentioned earlier.
Been reading a lot of Weber and Ringo lately, need to finish up Deathstalker, wish Jordan would finish the wheel of time.
Asimov would require another thread entirely. I like Drake and Pournelle!!
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I remember Andre Norton. The library seemed to love ordering and stocking his books. Also Robert Silverberg, remember him? Great stuff in those days.
Bradbury can't be beat for Martian Chronicles, Illustrated Man, Something Wicked This Way Comes, etc.
Also, what about Vonnegut? My favorite is Sirens of Titan, but also wonderful are Breakfast of Champions, and Mother Night, Slaughterhouse Five, exceptional books...
Bradbury can't be beat for Martian Chronicles, Illustrated Man, Something Wicked This Way Comes, etc.
Also, what about Vonnegut? My favorite is Sirens of Titan, but also wonderful are Breakfast of Champions, and Mother Night, Slaughterhouse Five, exceptional books...
IN his time he helped reform the school system. But if you wanted a taste of Appalachia before the yuppies, you read Stuart.
It was Stuart who helped me find this forum, because my favorite reading topic was Mountain men and the settling of the West. I longed to be out of the city. I wanted life to be simpler. I wanted people to tell the truth.
I even walk the way I do because of reading those early frontier trapper mountain people books- I took long strides on my short legs. I have a caaaalaamphhheeetyyy gait to this day.
munk
It was Stuart who helped me find this forum, because my favorite reading topic was Mountain men and the settling of the West. I longed to be out of the city. I wanted life to be simpler. I wanted people to tell the truth.
I even walk the way I do because of reading those early frontier trapper mountain people books- I took long strides on my short legs. I have a caaaalaamphhheeetyyy gait to this day.
munk
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I just finished Otto Friedrich's Before the Deluge. A very well written history of Germany (particularly Berlin) in the 1920's. Starting with the Kaiser's abdication and the subsequent collapse of the war in 1917, and ending with Hitler's rise to power in 1932-33. Each chapter deals with a year in the decade, and examines it from the political, social, artistic, and scientific aspects. Fascinating and chilling.
Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories is a good companion.
Anything by Bernard Cornwell. His Grail Quest trilogy was super if you want to know what the Hundred Years War was like from the perspective of a common archer in the British forces. Historically accurate and masterfully written.
Kismet's avatar got me interested in Frederic Brown. Hunter and Hunted is a current reprint of 3 novels from the late 40's. Hey, Kis, I'm still waitin' to hear from you if you want it...?
Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories is a good companion.
Anything by Bernard Cornwell. His Grail Quest trilogy was super if you want to know what the Hundred Years War was like from the perspective of a common archer in the British forces. Historically accurate and masterfully written.
Kismet's avatar got me interested in Frederic Brown. Hunter and Hunted is a current reprint of 3 novels from the late 40's. Hey, Kis, I'm still waitin' to hear from you if you want it...?
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Cog my friend, Andre Norton wasn't a "he." Shocked the hell outta me when I discovered that fact many years ago.cognitivefun said:
Sad to say our beloved Andre is now no more.
But she lived a fullfilled 93 years and brought us very memoriable stories.
http://www.andre-norton.org/
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Yvsa said:Cog my friend, Andre Norton wasn't a "he." Shocked the hell outta me when I discovered that fact many years ago.
Sad to say our beloved Andre is now no more.
But she lived a fullfilled 93 years and brought us very memoriable stories.
http://www.andre-norton.org/
Don't know why that surprised me but it did.
Okay, have you read Robert Silverberg? He wrote a lot of stuff, but seems largely ignored these days...
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Parenthood/Fatherhood:
Currently reading The Good Father, by Mark O'Connell. A great book on fatherhood, and one that I would highly recommend if you are interested.
Anything by Dr.Sears on parenting.
Others as of lately, Mystical Poems of Rumi v1. Translated by A.J. Arberry.
The Way of the Ninja, M. Hatsumi.
The Rules or Secrets of the Naqshbandi Order, by Omar Ali-Shah.
For the MA's here:
Secret Tactics by Kazumi Tabata. I initially started to pass this one up, but it turned into a good read.
The Bubishi
Oh yeah, Shambhala publishes a book on M.Musashi that includes the Book of Five Rings with great commentary. Miyamoto Musashi, His Life and Writings by Kenji Tokitsu. I believe it's the best work on Musashi published in English.
One of the few on my must read list for MA's.
Tai Chi Classics, even if you never plan to practice Tai Chi. High value for ninja.
Other stuff:
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards.
Anything by Thomas Merton. My favorite.
The Abs Diet
Other noteworthy authors: C.S. Lewis, Tom Brown Jr. Ben Jones.
Charles Daniel, Joseph Cambell, Allen Watts. Jung.
For office warriors:
Career Warfare by David F. D'Alessandro - must read for anyone in a corporate environment.
Strength Training/Fitness, I'm reading a lot of Pavel Tsatouline. A little heavy on the marketing side and a little overpriced for a book, but good info and I've had good results from his work.
Can't forget - Along with the standard plethora of religous books, The Dhammapada. Lion's Roar Sutra. Lam Rim Teachings.
Tsalagi/NDN
Myths and Formulas of the Cherokee by James Mooney. I read it often.
Star Warrior, by Harley Swiftdeer.
Trail of Tears, can't remember the author..
It's been a while, but I remember Black Elk's book about the Sacred Pipe that was great.
Can you tell I like to read? I'll spare you my favorite books on Cranes and other birds.
Currently reading The Good Father, by Mark O'Connell. A great book on fatherhood, and one that I would highly recommend if you are interested.
Anything by Dr.Sears on parenting.
Others as of lately, Mystical Poems of Rumi v1. Translated by A.J. Arberry.
The Way of the Ninja, M. Hatsumi.
The Rules or Secrets of the Naqshbandi Order, by Omar Ali-Shah.
For the MA's here:
Secret Tactics by Kazumi Tabata. I initially started to pass this one up, but it turned into a good read.
The Bubishi
Oh yeah, Shambhala publishes a book on M.Musashi that includes the Book of Five Rings with great commentary. Miyamoto Musashi, His Life and Writings by Kenji Tokitsu. I believe it's the best work on Musashi published in English.
One of the few on my must read list for MA's.
Tai Chi Classics, even if you never plan to practice Tai Chi. High value for ninja.
Other stuff:
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards.
Anything by Thomas Merton. My favorite.
The Abs Diet
Other noteworthy authors: C.S. Lewis, Tom Brown Jr. Ben Jones.
Charles Daniel, Joseph Cambell, Allen Watts. Jung.
For office warriors:
Career Warfare by David F. D'Alessandro - must read for anyone in a corporate environment.
Strength Training/Fitness, I'm reading a lot of Pavel Tsatouline. A little heavy on the marketing side and a little overpriced for a book, but good info and I've had good results from his work.
Can't forget - Along with the standard plethora of religous books, The Dhammapada. Lion's Roar Sutra. Lam Rim Teachings.
Tsalagi/NDN
Myths and Formulas of the Cherokee by James Mooney. I read it often.
Star Warrior, by Harley Swiftdeer.
Trail of Tears, can't remember the author..
It's been a while, but I remember Black Elk's book about the Sacred Pipe that was great.
Can you tell I like to read? I'll spare you my favorite books on Cranes and other birds.
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Rumi's cool. Used to read him to my kids all the time. They thought he was a crazy SOB. I guess he was.Lion's Roar said:
Merton is very good.Rumi said:
On fitness, try John Peterson.
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Howard,
I've heard of John Peterson, but I haven't gotten around to reading his stuff.
He's an advocate of bodyweight training? I am into that sort of thing.
Namaarie, must be a good book if you are reading it at 4:20am!
I've heard of John Peterson, but I haven't gotten around to reading his stuff.
He's an advocate of bodyweight training? I am into that sort of thing.
Namaarie, must be a good book if you are reading it at 4:20am!
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the best book ever on weightlifting: Stuart McRobert's Insiders Tell-All Book (and anything by McRobert including Beyond Brawn)
how about Byron Katie's Loving What Is -- anyone read it?
Lion's Roar, anything by Alan Watts...it's hard to pick just one
how about Byron Katie's Loving What Is -- anyone read it?
Lion's Roar, anything by Alan Watts...it's hard to pick just one