Fun Stuff > ENJOY
Recommendations!
idiosyncratic:
Duelist
I just saw this movie last night, and I would heartily recommend it to anyone that enjoys sort of surrealist and abstract story lines. There are a lot of mixed reviews about this movie. It is a period piece, but it incorporates a lot of modern aspects as well as mashing together a hodgepodge of genres, so a lot of people think that it lacks focus. I disagree with this viewpoint, however, and I think that overall this movie is satisfying (although I will say that it is a wtc? moment for about the first thirty minutes). Even if you don't watch it for anything else, watch it for the cinematography because it is absolutely gorgeous.
MarkTBSc:
I'm with Z2. David Weber's Honor Harrington books are awesome, as are his Mutineers Moon books, Path of the Fury, Apocalypse Troll (Basically just Terminator - but really really good).
Now, if you're a republican American then I'd also reccomend everything by John Ringo. You may have heard the plaintive cry "Oh John Ringo no!", that's because some of his stuff is severely Non-PC. His Legacy of the Aldenata books are good, ranging up to great. The Empire of Man books with Weber are Awesome and the Paladin of Shadows books? Scary, but good. (Scary as in "I can't believe what the hero just did to that hooker!")
Also, anything that involves Miles Vorkosigan.
"Like killing flies with a laser cannon - the aim's a bit tricky but it sure takes care of the flies."
RedLion:
I'm sure I've done this before, but I'm just going to recommend everything written by Thomas Pynchon, excluding The Crying of Lot 49.
Also, if you have any interest in history, espionage, the CIA...this will sound overblown and even cliche, but if you care about what this country has done and its current state, you need to read Legacy of Ashes, the first truly substantive history of the CIA. The author had access to tons of files that had been blacked out or classified for over 50 years in some cases. What they reveal is infuriating in many regards and bewildering in others.
jimbunny:
I've been catching more and more of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, on the Travel Channel. You forget just how interesting these kinds of shows can be.
Ikrik:
--- Quote from: RedLion on 14 Jul 2008, 17:19 ---
Also, if you have any interest in history, espionage, the CIA...this will sound overblown and even cliche, but if you care about what this country has done and its current state, you need to read Legacy of Ashes, the first truly substantive history of the CIA. The author had access to tons of files that had been blacked out or classified for over 50 years in some cases. What they reveal is infuriating in many regards and bewildering in others.
--- End quote ---
Oh wow, this totally and completely catches my eye....I will definitely pick it up if I can see it.
I recommend Stalin and Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore (I believe that's his name) They are both expertly researched and are written in an absolutely engaging and amazing style.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version