THE BORE
General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Oblivion on November 03, 2008, 06:19:10 PM
-
Well, I just moved into ma new place, see? And turns out there's no internet, and the T.V. barely works with the antenna. So unless I can crack the 6 secured wireless networks in my area, I feel now's a good time as any to get catch up with the finer arts.
So here's what I'd like. It can be fiction or non-fiction. I like:
-Sci Fi/adventure
-Fantasy/adventure
-horror
-any mythological literature
For non-fiction, I'd like something edumacational:
-Astronomy
-Biology
-Math
-History pre-1900s
-
Read "Shadow of The Wind" (by Carlos Ruiz Zafón), it's an incredibly good book, very well told and crafted. It's mystery/romance/thriller/period epic.
The novel, set in post- Spanish Civil War Barcelona, concerns a young boy, Daniel. Just after the war, Daniel's father takes him to the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a huge library of old, forgotten titles lovingly preserved by a select few initiates. According to tradition, everyone initiated to this secret place is allowed to take one book from it, and must protect it for life. Daniel selects a book called The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. That night he takes the book home and reads it, completely engrossed. Daniel then attempts to look for other books by this unknown author, but can find none. All he comes across are stories of a strange man - calling himself Laín Coubert, after a character in the book who happens to be the Devil - who has been seeking out Carax' books for decades, buying them all and burning them. In time this mysterious figure confronts and threatens Daniel. Terrified, Daniel returns the book to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books but continues to seek out the story of the elusive author. In doing so Daniel becomes entangled in an age old conflict that began with the author himself.
-
For non-fiction, I'd like something edumacational:
-Astronomy
-Biology
-Math
-History pre-1900s
Math: What is mathematics? ignore the stupid name, it's good. Also Journey though Genius if you like cool proofs.
Biology: Selfish Gene
-
Tieno, does that book have supernatural stuff in it? (just makin sure since it's described that way)
-
goddamn it you fegs make yourselves useful!