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6 Jul 2003, 20:01
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good books
i need some new decent books, can anyone recommend any?
p.s. mostly humour i think i want, just suggest, i'll be open-minded
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6 Jul 2003, 20:02
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The Devil Wears Prada
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lolly roffle
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6 Jul 2003, 20:07
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Pratchett?
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6 Jul 2003, 20:17
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I just finished The Trial by Kafka and its probably the best novel I've read since atlas shrugged. Not especially humourous though.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:19
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Cute and cuddly
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American Psycho
it is actually a comedy, once you get your head around it
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6 Jul 2003, 20:19
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nodrog
the best novel I've read since atlas shrugged.
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I think the idea was you were supposed to recommend comedy, not supply it.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:20
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dante Hicks
I think the idea was you were supposed to recommend comedy, not supply it.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:23
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oh snap
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6 Jul 2003, 20:24
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* Animal Farm by George Orwell
* Stupid White Men
* The Tao of Pooh
* The Te of Piglet
-Not comedy i know, but anyway.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:25
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I'm currently reading Evoluion, by Stephen Baxter
edit: sp.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:27
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Catch 22, High Fidelity and anything by Pratchett are all pretty funny books 
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6 Jul 2003, 20:30
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I'm about to finish the first part of La Divina Commedia by Dante Alighieri and I'm very much so looking forward to read the rest.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:30
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Voltaire's "Candide" is quite funny.
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6 Jul 2003, 20:30
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J to the C to the A G E
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6 Jul 2003, 20:32
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even though i'd probably find those jokes hillarious i wasn't looking for 'knock knock' books
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"If only software dealers were as fastidious as restaurants... A restaurant will give me the food for free if I found one bug in it." - extract
I change my mind, i wouldn't find it hillarious
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6 Jul 2003, 22:05
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The Milky Bar Kid
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most stuff by Pratchet
Hitch Hikers guide to gal
Those 2 by Tom Sharpe 'Indecent Exposure' and 'Righteous Assembly' I believe they are called. They are very funny. His other books are not as good though.
Catch -22
Those Red Dwarf books and other stuff by Rob Grant
for some reason my mind has gone blank but are their are loads of other stuff that cool
P.S 'The Trial' by Kafka is not all that good Metamorphosis owns it
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6 Jul 2003, 22:06
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i recently read "this is your life" by john o farrell
very very funny
if thats what youre looking for
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6 Jul 2003, 22:12
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hostile
Those Red Dwarf books and other stuff by Rob Grant
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The best Dwarfer books are the first couple when Naylor and Grant were both writing. The two individual books (Last Human and Backwards) are relatively cack.
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P.S 'The Trial' by Kafka is not all that good Metamorphosis owns it [/b]
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Not in my opinion.
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6 Jul 2003, 22:19
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Harlen Coben's books are pretty funny. Deal Breaker especially.
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6 Jul 2003, 22:23
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Fight Club and/or Choke by Chuck Palahniuk.
Not really comedy but you should read them anyway.
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7 Jul 2003, 00:32
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Anything by Dave Barry or Carl Hiaassen
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7 Jul 2003, 00:41
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dante Hicks
Voltaire's "Candide" is quite funny.
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Voltaire is one of the greatest comic writers in history. Definitely buy candide if you're looking for comedy. Most of his short storys are great as well.
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7 Jul 2003, 00:46
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Recently acquired "Jennifer Government". It's quite a good read, if you can get it from somewhere, I certainly wouldn't recommend against it.
(And yes, that's that book Nationstates was created to advertise.)
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7 Jul 2003, 00:51
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The Twilight of the Gods
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Good Omens.
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7 Jul 2003, 01:42
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Re: good books
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Originally posted by mbushell
p.s. mostly humour i think i want
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You need to read some Bill Bryson. In particular, "Notes from a small island" or "A walk in the woods". They both left me in tears, hilarious, informative - bryson is excellent.
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7 Jul 2003, 01:51
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The Twilight of the Gods
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Dark Side of the Sun.
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7 Jul 2003, 02:24
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Depends what you want. If general comedy, where you go from one chucle to the next, there's really nothing more I can add here. But are you satisfied if a book has just a few, perhaps just one, real moment(s), that are utterly hilarious and breathtaking, then I have a shelffull of scifi to recommend
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8 Jul 2003, 01:17
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Quote:
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P.S 'The Trial' by Kafka is not all that good Metamorphosis owns it
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Metamorphosis was kind of boring.
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8 Jul 2003, 01:31
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fascinated by bridges!
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Quote:
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Metamorphosis was kind of boring.
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8 Jul 2003, 01:40
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fascinated by bridges!
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The best books are those you write yourself.
It's the same as with cooking.
No that's not true.
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8 Jul 2003, 01:49
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<Insert Bill Bryson Here>
<Insert Ben Elton Here>
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8 Jul 2003, 02:00
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Re: good books
1. Awaken the Giant Within ~ Anthony Robbins
2. Unlimited Power ~ Anthony Robbins
3. 8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Start Your Day That Burns Fat and Sheds the Pounds ~ Anthony Robbins
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8 Jul 2003, 04:56
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Quote:
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<Insert Ben Elton Here>
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Blast From the Past onwards, no.
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8 Jul 2003, 10:01
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I'm great!
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There CANNOT POSSIBLY be a list of books that don't include 2001: A Space Odyssey. Easily the greatest book in the world! Has a computer with a great name too.......he copied me - honestly!
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8 Jul 2003, 10:12
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hehehehehe
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8 Jul 2003, 10:13
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I'm great!
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Basil Brush is the epitomy of evil - EVIL I TELL YOU
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8 Jul 2003, 10:29
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Aardvark is a funny word
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The Carpet People
PS Dark Side of the Sun and Strata are both ridiculously shiet.
PPS Wee Free Men is
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8 Jul 2003, 10:47
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Quote:
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Metamorphosis was kind of boring.
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but The Trial was such a fast past exciting ride heh? 
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8 Jul 2003, 10:50
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Quote:
Originally posted by Toccata & Fugue
Obviously if you haven't read everything by Pratchett, everything by Douglas Adams and as much Alan Moore as you can get your hands on, then read them first, they are all teh win.
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You've missed off Neil Gaiman, you naughty boy.
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8 Jul 2003, 13:45
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hostile
but The Trial was such a fast past exciting ride heh?
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yeah, it was great
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8 Jul 2003, 14:11
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I read Kafka's "Castle" after my English teacher recommended me it due to a short story I wrote about life. I'm still not sure whether I should feel complimented or offended but I liked it.
BTW. Tristram Shandy for the "open minded".
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8 Jul 2003, 14:41
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Quote:
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BTW. Tristram Shandy for the "open minded".
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The Life and Opinions of, Gentleman.
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8 Jul 2003, 14:49
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Catch 22, High Fidelity and anything by Pratchett are all pretty funny books
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Pyramids
edit: I do know this has been said in another thread...
P.S. Anything by David Feintuch
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8 Jul 2003, 14:58
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Quote:
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Pyramids
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Somes likes it, somes don't
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8 Jul 2003, 15:09
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i assume u've read hitch-hikers guide [sp?]
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8 Jul 2003, 15:11
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The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy; A Trilogy in Five Parts
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8 Jul 2003, 18:23
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Quote:
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read it :/
i've just ordered hitch-hikers guide to the gal' as a friend offline recommened it aswell, i'm looking into others other people have recommended as well
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8 Jul 2003, 18:30
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I'm now half-way through the six (bonus) parts of the Hitchhikers guide. It was only available in English. I must say it's a surprisingly easy read and so far it's great in being humorously absurd.
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8 Jul 2003, 19:10
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Quote:
Originally posted by mpr0733
I'm now half-way through the six (bonus) parts of the Hitchhikers guide. It was only available in English. I must say it's a surprisingly easy read and so far it's great in being humorously absurd.
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