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Well, you wanted it, I wanted it, so its here! Introducing [i][b]Page 7[/b][/i], the official Offtopic Book Club!
As some of you might remember, I posted a few days ago to see if any interest existed among my fellow offtopians in starting an offtopic book club. Quite a few of you liked the idea, so I went ahead and made a b.net group page where we can all become members and hang out. Just follow the link below and join:
https://www.bungie.net/en/Groups/Chat?groupId=3741010
Besides being a general recruitment post, I was hoping those interested in participating would also suggest possible titles/authors below. Because we will be reading titles that, while fun, can be somewhat challenging I was thinking it would be best if we start with one book. We could set aside a 30 to 60 day time frame to read the piece we decide upon. Once we've chosen a specific work, I'll assign a tentative start and end date during which we will read it. Then we can all reconvene and have some discussion/reflection. The structure of how we actually do things is flexible, and I would appreciate any suggestions you all might have.
So lets suggest some titles. I'll start. Just list the name of the author/work, and maybe even add an amazon or wiki link to each specific book you have in mind. That way fellow members can check it out, and maybe even buy it or track it down at their local library.
[u][i]Peaches' Suggestions[/i][/u]
1. [i]The Hero With A Thousand Faces[/i], by Joseph Campbell
https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936
2. [i]Fahrenheit 451[/i], by Ray Bradbury
https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310
3. [i]The Invisible Man[/i], by H.G. Wells
https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Man-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486270718
4. [i]Mere Christianity[/i], by C.S Lewis
https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-Lewis-Signature-Classics-ebook/dp/B002BD2UR0
[spoiler]While I know a book on religion could be a turn off to some, as a somewhat skeptical Christian this is one of my all time favorite works in defense of the Christian faith. It reads way different than the usual evangelical drivel to be expected in most books defending Christianity. The book itself has an interesting historical background, as it is actually adapted from a series of BBC radio talks C.S Lewis gave while London was being bombed during the blitz in WWII. One of my all time favorites that I'd gladly read again.[/spoiler]
5. [i]Alice in Wonderland[/i], by Lewis Carroll
https://www.amazon.com/Alices-Adventures-Wonderland-Lewis-Carroll/dp/1503222683
6. [i]A Tale of Two Cities[/i], by Charles Dickens
https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Cities-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486406512
Cant wait to see what you guys have in mind...
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1 AntwortenI can’t really join the actual group because the link isn’t working for me, but il still try to be there... [spoiler]perhaps you could join the void...[/spoiler]
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8 AntwortenLord of the rings?
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The Rangers Apprentice and the brotherband chronicles by John Flanagan
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2 AntwortenNo ideas from me yet but I am excited to read!
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6 AntwortenI like how everyone’s suggesting shit they’ve already read. I thought the point of a book club was to read new, interesting stuff that the readers hadn’t read before, not shit you were assigned in high school English.
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1 AntwortenI’m not sure this is the type of book you were thinking about but I suggest reading Sophie’s World. It is a [b][i][u]deeeeep[/u][/i][/b] philosophical look at life and the history of philosophy and i know some people might not be interested in that but if you’re into that kinda thing it’s a very good and engaging read.
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3 AntwortenSherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is really good
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3 Antworten👏the👏wheel👏of👏time👏
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2 AntwortenIf you need suggestions, check out The Stone and the Flute by Hans Beeman. https://m.barnesandnoble.com/p/stone-and-the-flute-hans-bemmann/1000438377/2660320225279 The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher https://m.barnesandnoble.com/p/storm-front-jim-butcher/1100315481/2661304715564 Both are very well written and read very quickly.
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2 Antworten... Well here's my list... Frankenstein Dracula The Inheritance Cycle The Space Trilogy The Chronicles of Narnia Lord of the Rings The Odyssey The Iliad The Hunger Games [spoiler]yes, I know I'm a basic crate[/spoiler] [spoiler]not included in the DLC[/spoiler]
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2 AntwortenNo way will I read ferinhight 451 again
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11 AntwortenI'd be interested in the Invisable Man. Possibly interested in the Christianity or Thousand faces one as well. I really don't feel like revisiting my Jr High/High School reading classes with the others. I think a good set up for this would be Chapter discussions instead of a whole book. Most of the subreddits I follow that do these are almost set up as a read alongs to help with keeping the discussion not going all over the place. It also helps with people that are maybe slower readers or don't find as much time. If we're looking at 30 day to 60 day finished breaking it down to so many chapters per week might help. As far as books go I'm a Fantasy/Sci Fi fan.. I'll do non-fiction here and there but when I read id much more enjoy escaping to another world than to learn about this one. Mistborn era 1 - Trilogy that is around 600-900 pages a pop. A fun and different magic system Mistborn: The Final Empire https://www.amazon.com/dp/0765377136/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dOpKCbK646RN0 Iron Druid Chronicles - 9 book series that span 400-500 pages. Fantasy set in modern times with lots of pop culture references but still traditional fantasy. Hounded (Iron Druid Chronicles) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345522478/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WOpKCbY8TFRXF The Wheel of Time - this is one that I don't think anyone would go for but it's one of my favorite series. 14 books. 800-1200 pages a piece. The definition of Epic Fantasy. The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812511816/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5QpKCbABPWPZ2 Lord of the Rings - I think we all know this story. I find it boring but I know some might enjoy it. The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/0547928211/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRpKCbP9R09J1 As far as non fiction would go the only one I really suggest is When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lennon Lost His Brains When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain: History's Unknown Chapters https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250078776/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OSpKCbKP2SDEC
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10 AntwortenBearbeitet von Ronin: 3/19/2019 1:33:53 PMI’m going to go ahead and join even though I might not get as much time to read as I’d like, but I will still try to keep up. As far as suggestions go, I’m a fantasy person myself, so any and all suggestions I have will be in those genres usually. Except for the first one. [i]Artemis[/i] by Andy Weir (sane dude who wrote [i]The Martian[/i]) [i]The Inheritance Cycle[/i] series by Christopher Paolini (1. [i]Eragon[/i]; 2. [i]Brisingr[/i]; 3. [i]Eldest[/i]; 4. [i]Inheritance[/i]) (WARNING: Each of these books is at least 500 pages long. They are not for just finishing in an afternoon.) [i]Iliad[/i] and/or [i]Odyssey[/i] by Homer That’s all I got for now. I’ll think of some more stuff later.
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7 AntwortenBearbeitet von Uncanny_Vale: 3/19/2019 1:23:52 PMI will tentatively join this under the assumption I won’t actually have time to read any of the books. I have a young daughter and a busy job but I am interested in getting back into reading (I used to read all the time). So I might dabble here and there if that’s okay. I’ve read all the books on your list except for the Jospeh Campbell book. He’s the myth guy that Jordan Peterson steals his ideas from right? I haven’t read the C.S Lewis Christianity book either. But as a long time atheist I’m kind of interested to read it. Who knows maybe it will be the first thing to convince me. As far as my suggestions - maybe Cormac McCarthys [i]The Road[/i]. It’s a Pulitzer winning book about a father and son surviving in the post-apocalypse. It’s beautifully written and is one of the most moving books I’ve ever read: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Cormac-McCarthy/dp/0307387895 Another book I’ve been wanting to read for a while is [i]Sapiens[/i] by Yuval Noah Harari which is about the history of human evolution that’s supposed to be very good: https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095 Out of the books on your list Fahrenheit 451 is my favorite. It’s a classic.
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2 AntwortenI would go for the Scythe series. Best books I have ever read. The first book is called Scythe and the second is Thunderhead.
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2 AntwortenI recommend meditations by Marcus aurelius. Looking to get more stoicism books by the likes of epictetus and Seneca when I get the chance.
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1 AntwortenBearbeitet von LittleLight: 3/19/2019 4:44:05 PMFahrenheit 451 was...meh... To be honest, I only felt pity for the girl that apparently got ran over. I couldn't care much about Guy Montag.
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2 Antworten[i]War and Peace[/i] by Leo Tolstoy is good. It’s how I earned the phone I’m using to type this.
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2312 https://www.amazon.com/2312-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0316098116/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=2312&qid=1553007253&s=gateway&sr=8-1
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The False Prince Trilogy - Easy reads and a fantastic story with a bunch of twists. Honestly some of my favorite books
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1 Antworten12 Rules for life is one I want to listen to on Audible
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Number 4
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I love Farenheit 451, A tale of Two Cities, and Alice in Wonderland. I haven't read the rest, but I'll join and read whatever gets chosen. Some suggestions: Uncle Tom's Cabin - Harriet Beecher Stowe The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens Out of the Silent Planet (and the other 2 books in the trilogy, Perelandria, and That Hideous Strength)- C.S. Lewis Just about anything by Mark Twain
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Ahhhhhh Farenheit [spoiler]Cant understand Too Much American measurements[/spoiler]
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Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang. Sci-fi, mind-opening, and overall, really entertaining. Basically if you like having your world redefined and looked at from different angles, this one’s for you.