What book(s) are you reading?

[emaugust]

I just finished Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses. It was pretty keen - though it took some time to get used to the run-on sentences. I guess that is sort of the art of his prose. I read some reviews afterwards and learned that the term for those long sentences with lots of ands & no periods is called "polysyndeton", so that is good to know.

The other 2 books in the trilogy are staring at me.

 

[T-Boone]

Yeah, I didn't want anyone to think I meant anything by it. Very poor choice of words to attempt to describe the emotional impact it's having on me!

I thought your wording was brilliant.

 

[T-Boone]

I just finished Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses. It was pretty keen - though it took some time to get used to the run-on sentences. I guess that is sort of the art of his prose. I read some reviews afterwards and learned that the term for those long sentences with lots of ands & no periods is called "polysyndeton", so that is good to know.

The other 2 books in the trilogy are staring at me.

Interesting. I love his writing but I hate stream of consciousness writing which is not the same but is similar.
I've been reading Lonesome Dove which is another great western novel - I am loving it but I would describe it as "men who are on an epic cattle drive but who are obsessed with women to the point of being mental".

 

[zelezo vlk]

I just finished Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses. It was pretty keen - though it took some time to get used to the run-on sentences. I guess that is sort of the art of his prose. I read some reviews afterwards and learned that the term for those long sentences with lots of ands & no periods is called "polysyndeton", so that is good to know.

The other 2 books in the trilogy are staring at me.

Just a heads up but the next two books aren't nearly as "readable". All the Pretty Horses is by far the most accessible book of his that I've read. That being said, I think The Crossing (book 2 of that trilogy) is a masterpiece

 

[Sizzlechest]

I’m getting through Project Hail Mary before the movie comes out in a few months. Such a fun, relaxed read. It’s everything that sci fi should be

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Interesting. I love his writing but I hate stream of consciousness writing which is not the same but is similar.
I've been reading Lonesome Dove which is another great western novel - I am loving it but I would describe it as "men who are on an epic cattle drive but who are obsessed with women to the point of being mental".

I just finished it and loved it. From my vantage, it shows the mindset of the time. It's not an adapted western with modern mindsets. Life was hard, there weren't many "simple pleasures" and so guys spent most of their time being driven by their biology and ideology (some had the reverse order). Tame the land, try to live and then, hope to procreate.

But the point of it being a mental condition is astute, as I think it's an underlying them to the last word.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I’m getting through Project Hail Mary before the movie comes out in a few months. Such a fun, relaxed read. It’s everything that sci fi should be

I finished it a couple weeks back. It was a fun read and I thought it had mostly good pacing. Occasionally, the scientific deep dives felt gratuitous but it was a worthwhile read and enjoyable.

 

[zelezo vlk]

If y'all like Lonesome Dove, it might be worth checking out Streets of Laredo. It's not as good but damn does it have its moments

 

[jerseyborn1971]

If this is legit I’d be interested

Send me your address.

 

[jerseyborn1971]

I somehow accidentally hit your post with a laughing emoji. I'm a big Allman Brothers fan. I'll let someone else have first shot at the book, but would love to know more about it.

It's called Play All Night by Bob Beatty. He has a TikTok profile Bob Beatty/Long Live the Allman brothers. He's also a professional historian.

 

[Chino Cherokee]

Chuck Negron, singer for Three Dog Night just passed the other day.

I'd like to read his autobiography: "Three Dog Nightmare."

He's had some major ups and downs!

 

[GATTACA!]

I’m getting through Project Hail Mary before the movie comes out in a few months. Such a fun, relaxed read. It’s everything that sci fi should be

Weir is a master at page turning sci-fi. Felt like he wrote this one with the inevitable screenplay in mind too. That story directed by Lord and Miller is going to be a smash hit.

My brother and I convinced our mother to read it because she enjoyed the Martian movie. She’s a huge reader but only romance or thriller type stuff. Absolutely no sci-fi or fantasy ever. Even she is loving it.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Just a heads up but the next two books aren't nearly as "readable". All the Pretty Horses is by far the most accessible book of his that I've read. That being said, I think The Crossing (book 2 of that trilogy) is a masterpiece

I haven’t read the border trilogy but I found The Passenger to be pretty accessible (while also a bit of a masterpiece). The companion book Stella Maris is a little bit less so but it’s just as fantastic.

 

[T-Boone]

I just finished it and loved it. From my vantage, it shows the mindset of the time. It's not an adapted western with modern mindsets. Life was hard, there weren't many "simple pleasures" and so guys spent most of their time being driven by their biology and ideology (some had the reverse order). Tame the land, try to live and then, hope to procreate.

But the point of it being a mental condition is astute, as I think it's an underlying them to the last word.

Who would play Lorena if a series remake was done today?
Maybe McConaghy as Gus.
I'll have a think about the whole cast.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Who would play Lorena if a series remake was done today?
Maybe McConaghy as Gus.
I'll have a think about the whole cast.

Great question and not something I often think about but let me give it a shot. Here's who I'd want to see at the casting to read lines:

Gus - George Clooney, McConagheay is a good suggestion, Leonardo Di Caprio, Jason Bateman (need to see if he can pull off the verbose, self-assured Texan),
Call - Hugh Jackman, Jeff Bridges, Russell Crowe, Benicio Del Toro,
Jake - Ryan Gosling,
Deets - Don Cheadle or Jamie Lee Foxx
July Johnson - Ed Norton, Jude Law, Ethan Hawke
Lorena - Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Anne Hathaway

This is really hard for me. Let me think about this some more, I had to pull up a list of actors, think about relative ages and then make my list.

 

[Bluto]

Been reading it for awhile now but finishing up Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations.

Very timely, depressing and insane all at once.

Required reading for those looking for a deeper understanding of the current situation in Israel/Palestine.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Been reading it for awhile now but finishing up Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations.

Very timely, depressing and insane all at once.

Required reading for those looking for a deeper understanding of the current situation in Israel/Palestine.

Thanks for the suggestion, looks like an excellent read. I just put a hold on a copy at my local library.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

@Bluto - fantastic recommendation. I'm having a hard time putting it down, so many names and stories interwoven across nations and groups. I'm roughly 1/3rd of the way through it, hope to complete it by EOW. An excellent lens to view 1920 - present day Middle Eastern developments. How changes at the personal, group, state and world levels create reactions across those domains.

 

[Bluto]

@Bluto - fantastic recommendation. I'm having a hard time putting it down, so many names and stories interwoven across nations and groups. I'm roughly 1/3rd of the way through it, hope to complete it by EOW. An excellent lens to view 1920 - present day Middle Eastern developments. How changes at the personal, group, state and world levels create reactions across those domains.

Glad you’re enjoying it.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

@Bluto - fantastic recommendation. I'm having a hard time putting it down, so many names and stories interwoven across nations and groups. I'm roughly 1/3rd of the way through it, hope to complete it by EOW. An excellent lens to view 1920 - present day Middle Eastern developments. How changes at the personal, group, state and world levels create reactions across those domains.

Anyone who hears what's happening in the Middle East and wishes they had a better understanding how these countries, terrorist groups and key figureheads are related, this is an excellent starting point. I haven't ready anything related to this so I can say, without hesitation, this book is a tour-de-force of historical changes in the region.

I was in the dark about the interrelations of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Israel. I did not appreciate the history of nuclear development and acceleration in the middle east, nor which countries contributed these pursuits.

England, Russia, France, Germany & the US play minor roles in the books with some additional countries mentioned at various points. Many leaders & figureheads who are known worldwide show up in the story.

A friend of mine is going to grab it from the library when I return it but I'm telling everyone to read the book. It's a captivating page-turner and it was incredibly illuminating.

One of the better recommendations I've received. Thanks @Bluto

 

[thekid33]

Just started it based on the recommendation here and I'm all in so far.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Anyone who hears what's happening in the Middle East and wishes they had a better understanding how these countries, terrorist groups and key figureheads are related, this is an excellent starting point. I haven't ready anything related to this so I can say, without hesitation, this book is a tour-de-force of historical changes in the region.

I was in the dark about the interrelations of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Israel. I did not appreciate the history of nuclear development and acceleration in the middle east, nor which countries contributed these pursuits.

England, Russia, France, Germany & the US play minor roles in the books with some additional countries mentioned at various points. Many leaders & figureheads who are known worldwide show up in the story.

A friend of mine is going to grab it from the library when I return it but I'm telling everyone to read the book. It's a captivating page-turner and it was incredibly illuminating.

One of the better recommendations I've received. Thanks @Bluto

Thanks for the breakdown and rec from @Bluto. I'm in. Just ordered it.

I also ordered @Guyjin37's book. Gotta support our published IE brother! (besides I love a good sci-fi/fantasy novel).