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Post by DieuxDesCimetieres on Sept 10, 2019 11:37:05 GMT -5
Then went on to read Dune, and what a masterpiece that is. I found it as enjoyable as my first read-throughs of The Lord of the Rings. I watched the Lynch movie afterwards on some kind of sadistic recommendation, and I can't express how laughably bad it was despite the A+ special effects. Anyways I need to read the next three (I've been told to stop at God Emperor, but maybe someone here can convince me to read the two after GE). Stop at the first. Don't soil your minds with any of the sequels. All of them are godawful. How Herbert could go from such heights to such lows from the original to the sequel is just beyond me. Dune Messiah is not even mediocre, it's simply abominable. To echo your sentiments, to me the first Dune really is the LOTR of science fiction, and in some ways even better. |
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Post by patercillar on Sept 13, 2019 10:56:14 GMT -5
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Post by dungeonsnake on Sept 13, 2019 23:17:50 GMT -5
Then went on to read Dune, and what a masterpiece that is. I found it as enjoyable as my first read-throughs of The Lord of the Rings. I watched the Lynch movie afterwards on some kind of sadistic recommendation, and I can't express how laughably bad it was despite the A+ special effects. Anyways I need to read the next three (I've been told to stop at God Emperor, but maybe someone here can convince me to read the two after GE). Stop at the first. Don't soil your minds with any of the sequels. All of them are godawful. How Herbert could go from such heights to such lows from the original to the sequel is just beyond me. Dune Messiah is not even mediocre, it's simply abominable. To echo your sentiments, to me the first Dune really is the LOTR of science fiction, and in some ways even better. I mostly agree but I actually thought God Emperor of Dune was quite interesting. |
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Post by thekeeper on Aug 21, 2020 16:36:09 GMT -5
Hope everyone's still reading!
Recently, I've decided to get back into celtic sprirituality stuff after becoming disinterested in my initial celtic reconstructionist explorations years ago. Didn't know what to think of neo-druidism (or just 'druidry' to anyone in practice), but I've been researching the historical druids much more in the past few months and the lead up to modern druidry and I have a better and a bit clearer understanding of it now. Just approaching everything without bias.
I've picked up The Path of Druidry by Penny Billington after having a rather boring and simplistic adventure into some green witchcraft readings and this is 100% more my taste. Have worked through the introduction and chapter one, keeping a journal along with it, and I think this will be a very enjoyable journey.
Anyone ever delve into this book or any other modern druidry books? What were your thoughts?
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Post by crystallogic13 on Dec 28, 2020 12:17:52 GMT -5
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Post by shalashaska on Jan 3, 2021 14:40:33 GMT -5
Hey guys! I'm currently going between two different books:
- Bruce Lee: A Life
- Young Husband - The Last Great Imperial Adventurer
The Bruce Lee biography's been a treat to read through. It's basically the perfect thing to enjoy a couple pages of before bed or while I wait for my coffee to brew in the morning. I've also been taking notes on it for my dissertation and scanning through its bibliography for additional sources. It's been a lot of fun and a lot of use too.
I'm barely through the introduction of the Younghusband book but I'm not totally into it. Still, it's early days and I'm sure I'll grow into it. Younghusband basically lead a small British invasion of Tibet in the early 1900's but in his later life became a slightly odd mystic-type. He's not exactly who I'd call a good person but there's clearly a good story behind him and I've exhausted all the online sources I can find.
In any case, I'm excited to have a book in my hand again. I've never much been one for literature (the last time I finished a book cover to cover was probably 7 or so years ago) but I've found more recently its been a really good way to help me unwind and relax.
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Post by freknur on Mar 3, 2022 10:35:39 GMT -5
I have now read "Der Untertan" (I think the book was translated into English with the titles "Man of Straw", "The Patrioteer", and "The Loyal Subject") by Heinrich Mann. The book is basically a sharp satire on the middle class society of the German Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century, and beautifully elaborates how subservience and belief in authority leads to fascism.
Next, however, is something lighter to read. I'm actually considering pulling Eragon out of mothballs again.
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Post by Damage Cloud on Mar 19, 2022 19:45:56 GMT -5
I've been super into the dark tower series lately. i read the first half a couple years ago and just now am getting back into it
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Post by woodarcher on Apr 23, 2022 19:08:24 GMT -5
You'll be glad you read this one!
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i'm a newbie here, thanks for the approval!