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catalyst · 07-17-2003, 10:37 AM

I spend a great deal of time reading work-related material, and thing like 'Advances in wet aldehyde applications for flavor compounds' are not the most riveting of subjects, I seem to enjoy reading a great deal of fiction.

My favorite would probably be fantasy/sci-fi, but I enjoy most subjects.

Veovis · 07-17-2003, 01:13 PM

Well I for one am not a fan of reading. I only do it when there is absolutely nothing else to do. I also don't like to read books without illustrations, especially books about complex subjects like physics. I read Hawking's A Brief History of Time and the topics within were harder for me to understand than in his other book, The Universe in a Nutshell, which was illustrated. As far as fiction, the only fiction books I ever really liked were the books of the Myst series; The Book of Atrus, The Book of Ti'ana and The Book of D'ni. Almost all other fiction books I read were force-fed to me in school.

wildernesse · 07-17-2003, 01:51 PM

Mostly I read fiction--although not at the alarming rate I did while in high school, which makes me sad somedays.

For the most part, my non-fiction books are biographies and cookbooks. Hmmm. Maybe I should broaden my sights to history or philosophy.

--tibac

Ray Marlin · 07-17-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by PopeInTheWoods
Just wondering which category the bible fits....

Definitely fiction, but not very good fiction....

Postcard73 · 07-17-2003, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by Ray Marlin
Definitely fiction, but not very good fiction....

I'm not sure I agree with that statement. When I'm in the right mood, I find the Bible to be quite intriguing fiction...

Friar Bellows · 07-18-2003, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by contracycle
About 5 years ago I found myself slaving through another boring fiction plot and said 'hell with it'.

Heheh, another one! Maybe we should form a club.

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Real life is more interesting.

More interesting, more beautiful, more ugly, more alarming, more dazzling, more suffering, more bloody everything! Perhaps that's why some people turn to fiction: a less intense, more comfortable version of reality; or in other words, a hideout from the pain and dizziness of reality.

Ray Marlin · 07-18-2003, 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by Postcard73
I'm not sure I agree with that statement. When I'm in the right mood, I find the Bible to be quite intriguing fiction...

I supppose parts of it are!

Straight Hate · 07-18-2003, 04:49 PM

I'm usually found with a science/current events book or magazine, but I recently discovered the Wheel of Time series.

Mecha_Dude · 07-18-2003, 04:59 PM

About 50/50 here, too
Currently reading some sagan (recently finished demon-haunted world). When I read fiction, it's usually sci-fi from the whole spectrum (science-fantasy to hard sci-fi).

Monkeybot · 07-18-2003, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by Postcard73
I'm not sure I agree with that statement. When I'm in the right mood, I find the Bible to be quite intriguing fiction...

They keep talking about antelopes and shit during the only sex scene, major points off for that.

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07-17-2003, 10:37 AM	#21
catalyst Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 6,158	I spend a great deal of time reading work-related material, and thing like 'Advances in wet aldehyde applications for flavor compounds' are not the most riveting of subjects, I seem to enjoy reading a great deal of fiction. My favorite would probably be fantasy/sci-fi, but I enjoy most subjects.

07-17-2003, 01:13 PM	#22
Veovis Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland-upon-Willamette Posts: 1,840	Well I for one am not a fan of reading. I only do it when there is absolutely nothing else to do. I also don't like to read books without illustrations, especially books about complex subjects like physics. I read Hawking's A Brief History of Time and the topics within were harder for me to understand than in his other book, The Universe in a Nutshell, which was illustrated. As far as fiction, the only fiction books I ever really liked were the books of the Myst series; The Book of Atrus, The Book of Ti'ana and The Book of D'ni. Almost all other fiction books I read were force-fed to me in school.

07-17-2003, 01:51 PM	#23
wildernesse Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,578	Mostly I read fiction--although not at the alarming rate I did while in high school, which makes me sad somedays. For the most part, my non-fiction books are biographies and cookbooks. Hmmm. Maybe I should broaden my sights to history or philosophy. --tibac

07-18-2003, 04:49 PM	#28
Straight Hate Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,171	I'm usually found with a science/current events book or magazine, but I recently discovered the Wheel of Time series.

07-18-2003, 04:59 PM	#29
Mecha_Dude Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Everywhere... I'm Watching you... Posts: 1,019	About 50/50 here, too Currently reading some sagan (recently finished demon-haunted world). When I read fiction, it's usually sci-fi from the whole spectrum (science-fantasy to hard sci-fi).

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