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07-20-2004, 09:02 PM
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Not Serious....stuff.
I want to read some stuff that is good, and at the same time, written in a very humorous (or at least not serious) manner. You know, like Douglas Adams or something. I'm just getting tired of some of these books that are written in a style that sounds like its from------eh, a long time ago. Suggestions?
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07-20-2004, 10:36 PM
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One word:
TERRY PRATCHETT.
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07-21-2004, 12:02 AM
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Something well written, insightful yet playful and funny? Something a little experimental perhaps? hmmm......
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But seriously if you're interested, there is a thread in the Ads & Links forum.
I can also recommend anything by Douglas Coupland. Good for a laugh, but still very intelligent and insightful.
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07-21-2004, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gabriella
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TERRY PRATCHETT.
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Thats two words.
I'd go with Gordon Korman. Its set more for a young age group, but its always good for a laugh. Make sure that you don't go and pick one of the childrens ones though. Go for Son of Interflux, Losing Joes Place, Don't CAre High or A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag.
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07-21-2004, 07:29 AM
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Oops.
Two words:
TERRY PRATCHETT.
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07-21-2004, 11:57 AM
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Thanks. I just read Great Expectations-----and I hate it, with a passion. I need to read something NOT written 100 years ago.
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07-21-2004, 04:30 PM
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You want well-written, on serious themes, but with humor–– Sherman Alexie–– especially his short story collections–– but really anything except Indian Killer, which even he admits was a failure.
He's Native American, which means that you have to open your mind to a certain amount of mysticism. I happen to love that about Native American lit., but it takes getting used to.
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07-21-2004, 04:37 PM
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Re: Not Serious....stuff.
Ron Carlson!  Just plain silly stuff, written very recently.
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07-21-2004, 04:45 PM
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I haven't actually read 'Jennifer Government', only the first chapter, but as some one else has already mentioned Terry Pratchett... 
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07-21-2004, 05:13 PM
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I haven't actually read 'Jennifer Government', only the first chapter, but as some one else has already mentioned Terry Pratchett... |
You mean Jennifer Government, by Max Barry. ? Yep. I've heard good things about it. (Though I think do he went a bit overboard with his online marketing campaign...  ) |
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07-21-2004, 11:55 PM
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Ben Elton.
Half of his books are just standup, but there's some serious themes running through. Start with Gridlock. Very funny.
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07-30-2004, 05:36 PM
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A Walk in the Woods, by... 
I can't remember the authors name, but I assure you, It's funny. |
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07-30-2004, 08:32 PM
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I detest "old" styles of writing... I can't remember enjoying a book 100+ years old.
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07-30-2004, 11:44 PM
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Same here. With the exceptions of the Bible and any alien artifacts I may run across in the Amazon.
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07-31-2004, 01:40 AM
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That's not fair; condemn all old books?  often the oldest books are the best - think odyssey, or Mahabharata, or a tale of genji, or the pillow book, or Dante, or Machiavelli. They provide so much insight on how things were back then.
Sorry *cuts back on lecturing mode*
My fav. humor writer writes fanfiction, ever heard of Cassie Claire? *ducks head in embarassment* Anyway, she cracks me up. Often. |
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