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It's about a man who gets so caught up in his looks that he basically destroys his whole life. A portrait is made of him, and as soon as it's finished, he realizes that he can't look as great for the rest of his life as he does in the painting. So in effect, he makes a deal with the devil, and he continues to look as young and handsome as ever as the portrait ages. Cool stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by misombra
Adding to my list, books I read in my younger years:
Fahrenheit 451
The Giver
hmm that sounds familiar. is it old. i think maybe i've read something like that. i can't recall.
i read a story a long time ago about a colony that had developed on the moon. the people there depended on the earth for basic necessities. well one day a man took his daughter to see the "earthrise" and the earth was in apocalypse.
i can't remember the author or the title so if anybody knows of it, do tell please...
It was written by Oscar Wilde in 1890. So yes, pretty old. Also, I believe the character was in A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I never saw the movie, but I heard they had some representation of him.
I saw that movie and yes I remember him being in it!
Any Vince Flynn Book. But, particularly his latest, "Consent to Kill"
i've heard this is good from other people too. it's on my "to read" list for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misery
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Originally Posted by misombra
Yea, it's excellent, but don't just jump in on the series and read "Consent to Kill" if you haven’t read at least 2 of the other books in the 7 book series. You need some background info on the characters to really appreciate the book.
when the league of extraordinary gentlement came out, this lady at work told me that the Dorian Grey character in the movie was based off a book she'd read called "the golden key" and I read the book and loved it..but, of course, dorian grey had his own book. I read it too, it was pretty good, but the golden key rocks.
Then of course, there is Harry Potter. That just kicks ass...
Yay!! Nomas is back just in time to make the season merry!
there hasn't really been any good fiction lately. where is the creativity?
you can't beat the lord of the rings trilogy!
Now this is ridiculous, sombra..you can't claim to have read ALL fiction books as of late to make such a claim! and if you feel there hasn't been anything good lately, there's always books from the past. There are enough books out there to choose from. There must be a book written that will meets even your high standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by misombra
And, yes, vishnu, I'm working my way back in here..sticking my nose in different places untill I'm in full stride again..
i don't mind the books of the past, i'm talking about the newer ones. frankly, they suck, to me. and i haven't read everything but i'm picky and closed minded about what i read, okay? i'm that way about music and movies too. i don't think it's too bad.
i havn't read a fiction book in YEARS!
for some reason, i keep picking out NON FICTION...