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Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 12 2007 06:02 PM Ruhar image Cool--what's the book like? Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Dec 12 2007 06:07 PM Jon Cool--what's the book like? Well, I just got it, but its basically a collection of first hand accounts from various people telling their stories about a world war against zombies. Basically a George Romero film meets War of the Worlds. Its really pretty creative. So far its a great read! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Dec 12 2007 07:42 PM World War Z is very surprisingly good fiction...I have always been a fan of The Zombie Survival Guide (I have a copy stashed with my zombie survival kit) but I was totally blown away by the history he created and all the individual stories to go along with it. I recommend it. I'm reading The Bourne Identity for the second time. I had forgotten it, having seen the movie so many times. It's really pretty different. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25547 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 12 2007 07:54 PM IvanP For my money, the greatest man of the 20th century. Ivan Lemme Guess, and Economics guy? Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 12 2007 09:35 PM Ruhar Jon Cool--what's the book like? Well, I just got it, but its basically a collection of first hand accounts from various people telling their stories about a world war against zombies. Basically a George Romero film meets War of the Worlds. Its really pretty creative. So far its a great read! Richard World War Z is very surprisingly good fiction...I have always been a fan of The Zombie Survival Guide (I have a copy stashed with my zombie survival kit) but I was totally blown away by the history he created and all the individual stories to go along with it. I recommend it. That sounds awesome. I'll check it out for sure. I just bought Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984. I've read both of them several times before, but never owned either one. So, when I found both in one book, I decided to spring for it. I'll probably wait to read it, though, until I finish the one I'm working on now--The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice by Christopher Hitchens. I've really gotten into his stuff lately. Letters to a Young Contrarian is also on my to read list. Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5300 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Dec 13 2007 10:20 AM pyrobob Just finished The Dark Tower series by Steven King. It only took me like 6 years... Then Cycle of the Werewolf... Now I'm reading Different Seasons... I think I see a pattern. Bob "I no read good" Bitchin' i just finished 'waste lands' and am reading 'desperation' before continuing on with the 'dark tower' series. — www.surfintheeye.com Top
tenderfoot Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland	Posted on Dec 13 2007 10:28 AM The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Dec 13 2007 10:29 AM IvanP For my money, the greatest man of the 20th century. Ivan Well, Ivan, I think Bruce Caldwell is highly overrated. seriously, biographies are a great read! — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11050 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Dec 13 2007 11:03 AM WR IvanP For my money, the greatest man of the 20th century. Ivan Well, Ivan, I think Bruce Caldwell is highly overrated. seriously, biographies are a great read! Really? I was thinking this guy..... image — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 13 2007 12:09 PM re-reading Musashi's "The Book of Five Rings" (the Cleary translation) Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Dec 13 2007 12:09 PM dp re-reading Musashi's "The Book of Five Rings" (the Cleary translation) Nice!! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
Tikitena Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540	Posted on Dec 17 2007 05:25 PM I'm reading Koko by Peter Straub and checking out some Renaissance period art books that I just picked up at the college library. — "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty Top
UnsteadyFreddie Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2979 Hell\'s Kitchen, NYC	Posted on Dec 17 2007 05:59 PM I'm reading thru all these great posts! and then heading out to THE CUTTING ROOM for some sweet jazz guitar from a great player named JOHN TROPEA are people here familiar with his music? amazing to watch him, and listen to hos cool grooves should be a fun night UNSTEADY FREDDIE — http://www.facebook.com/unsteady.freddie Top
cherndog Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 23 Phoenix, Ariz.	Posted on Dec 19 2007 09:53 PM UnsteadyFreddie I'm reading thru all these great posts! and then heading out to THE CUTTING ROOM for some sweet jazz guitar from a great player named JOHN TROPEA are people here familiar with his music? amazing to watch him, and listen to hos cool grooves should be a fun night UNSTEADY FREDDIE I've heard of John Tropea. I played his records on the local jazz station in the '80s. I'm reading "Zen Guitar" by Philip Toshio Sudo, "Fluke" by Christopher Moore, and "Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of the Grand Canyon" by Butler and Myers. Needless to say, it takes me a long time to finish any one book because I read so many at once. Cherndog Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 19 2007 09:58 PM I finished Deathly Hallows in one sitting the other night. My third time reading it. I've read a lot of books but... those Potter books are special from a standpoint of character development and humanity. Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Dec 20 2007 10:25 AM JakeDobner I finished Deathly Hallows in one sitting the other night. My third time reading it. I've read a lot of books but... those Potter books are special from a standpoint of character development and humanity. I read the 1st one. Always intend on reading the rest, but then I see the movie and move the books down in priority. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 20 2007 11:58 AM One of my cohorts at school gave me this one for Christmas: "Coffee with the Buddha" It's an okay book: sort of like a "What Would Buddha Do" conversational format... ...the foreword by Annie Lennox (of the Eurythmics) is interesting enough... you know coffee is cool; Buddha is cool...it's all cool Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on Dec 20 2007 01:28 PM "Think Big and Kick Ass" by Donald Trump. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 20 2007 09:48 PM Ruhar JakeDobner I finished Deathly Hallows in one sitting the other night. My third time reading it. I've read a lot of books but... those Potter books are special from a standpoint of character development and humanity. I read the 1st one. Always intend on reading the rest, but then I see the movie and move the books down in priority. The movies can't touch the books, in my opinion. They're pretty entertaining, but they leave so much cool stuff out. That series contains probably the coolest books I've ever read, especially the last three. Like Jake said, the character development is awesome, and you really get involved in the story as a whole. It's very easy to read an entire Harry potter book in one sitting. Hell, when I started the last one, I had gotten home from work and cracked it open before I went to bed. A few hours later, I realized that I was still reading, and that I was halfway finished with it. Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Dec 20 2007 09:59 PM Jon That series contains probably the coolest books I've ever read, especially the last three. Like Jake said, the character development is awesome, and you really get involved in the story as a whole. It's very easy to read an entire Harry potter book in one sitting. Hell, when I started the last one, I had gotten home from work and cracked it open before I went to bed. A few hours later, I realized that I was still reading, and that I was halfway finished with it. Cool, I'm definitely going to get to them soon. After God Emperor of Dune though — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top

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