What are you reading at the moment?

**WinstonSpencer** · 04-13-2011, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by mrtr33

Funny how that makes an impact on the story. Have you ever read Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk? It drove me to the point of putting the book down. In that instance, I thought the movie was much better than the book.

I have not read Fight Club; it was on my list but after your comment I might check out a sample first. I don't know much about him but in my head he is classified as a beatnik writer. Beatnik writers tend to be very hit-or-miss. It really pisses me off when I can't finish a book. Mark Twain's Autobiography is really testing my patience right now.

**mrtr33** · 04-13-2011, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by WinstonSpencer

I have not read Fight Club; it was on my list but after your comment I might check out a sample first. I don't know much about him but in my head he is classified as a beatnik writer. Beatnik writers tend to be very hit-or-miss. It really pisses me off when I can't finish a book. Mark Twain's Autobiography is really testing my patience right now.

I thought Fight Club was written at about a 5th grade reading level. The subject matter may keep it from being used in that fashion, but that's what it looked like to me. That's what I was trying to say.

Does the Mark Twain Autobiography read the same way? I was hoping to dive into it once I find the box it's in.

**WinstonSpencer** · 04-13-2011, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by mrtr33

I thought Fight Club was written at about a 5th grade reading level. The subject matter may keep it from being used in that fashion, but that's what it looked like to me. That's what I was trying to say.

Does the Mark Twain Autobiography read the same way? I was hoping to dive into it once I find the box it's in.

I see what you mean. The movie confused the hell out of me the first two times I watched it so I didn't expect you to say that about the book. I might just have to see for myself. Some of his other books look interesting.

As for the Twain Auto., the actual autobiography is only about 250 pages. The first and last 300 pages of the book is basically a bunch of bullshit about how difficult it was to assimilate and edit everything. I'm sure it would appeal to someone on an academic level but I don't give a shit whatsoever. As for the autobiography, it goes from interesting and funny to boring and pointless and back in just a few pages. There is some gold in there but for a casual Twain fan such as myself, I can hardly call it a great book.

**debo08080** · 04-13-2011, 02:30 PM

Palahniuk is a very easy read. almost to the point of annoyance at some times (for me anyway). I do however enjoy him a change of pace every once in awhile. Or as previously mentioned, proof that a movie CAN be better than a book in the case of fight club.

Currently re-reading The Road. Fantastic book, though a bit depressing at parts. Anyone who hasn't read it I highly suggest it. I am also reading Without Remorse because my dad talked me into it as "the best book he's ever read." Its not bad but its a pretty typical thriller-ish book. Man loses wife/lover, man gets angry at killers, man kills killers. Eh.

**badwhale** · 05-04-2011, 10:33 PM

The Odyssey (a translated version)

Will

**b.read** · 05-04-2011, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by debo08080

Currently re-reading The Road. Fantastic book, though a bit depressing at parts. Anyone who hasn't read it I highly suggest it.

Same here...I do think this one is a "love it or hate it" book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Currently reading David Sedaris' Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk...Just as hilarious as one would expect.