Subject: Books

Dan Brown - Angels and Demons

last one :)

has anyone read Orwell´s 1984 recently?

I haven't read it since 1984 so can't remember it too well...

I wonder can sparknotes cover most of it´s action and ideas? and all in all what could the main idea of the story be?

i suggest you read the book

it's one of the best books ever written, which covers every aspect of society and can even be considered as prophecy.

ok, he thought it would happen in 1984, but in 2011 we are already almost there

mnyea, actually I have wanted to read the book. I´ve herd a lot of good about it. and I´ve started reading it 3 times to be honest. but every time something has came between and I have failed to pass chapter 2..:( I´ll go on attempt 4 on summer.

it's orwells vision of what the world would look like in 1984

very hard to fit it all in a short summary as he makes lots of brilliant ideas, like making new language to fit new way of thinking, the idea of big brother and "system always wins" idea

ofcourse war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength

he has a very dark vision of the world and the worse part is that our world is starting to look too much like what he wrote there


really would be a great pitty not to read something as brilliant as that book is. should do animal farm too, while you're on orwell which is also a great great explanation of human society and human behaviour

i also like burmese days, but it's kinda different from the two above

Richard Branson - Screw it, lets do it

and

Richard Branson - Business Stripped Bare


First one is about his adventures and how it all started, so kinda easy-reading. Second one is more business-oriented and gives you some insight into running a billion dollar conglomerate.
Good books, read them!

Richard Florida - Rise of the creative class

you planing to collect some cash eh:P´?

I recently read some of Donalt Trump´s repertoire. and I must say he definitely is one arrogant jerk. perhaps Branson has more to say for the society:I

I'm currently reading Stephen King "Under the Dome"...very interesting...but a huge book....1 000 pages

That's all? pfffttt :P I'm going through R.A. Salvatore's books right now.

just now im reading The tiger warrior , by David Gibbins

Good book :)

I'm reading "The Idle Thoughts of and Idle Fellow" by Jerome K Jerome at the moment. It's brilliant!
Interesting, witty and very enjoyable - just like most of his books.

Oh you like fantasy books?? Did you read any of Guy Gavriel Kays' books? They are fantastic! And he's Canadian as well :D
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No, I've never heard of him. I will look him up sometime though :)