Punk forum literature thread

10-22-2004, 06:20 PM

Name some good books/magazines that you would recommend anyone to read...

Political Books;

o A Reason To Be Cheerful - Mark Steel's book on politics from the 70's to today, Quite an interesting and amusing book, Deals with serious issues whilst remaining witty.

o Viva La Revolution - Another book by Mark Steel about the french Revolution, Again very witty and intelligent, I have only read half of it as the library robbed it back and fined me, bastards!

o Animal Farm - George Orwells finest work in my opinion, Political fable using Animals to represent the Russian Revolution, Well worth a read.

Other Books;

o 144 Picadilly Street - Samuel Fuller's amusing book about a group of people from contrasting cultures all crammed in the same squat in constant threat from the old bill, Hippies, Skinheads, Rockers and a Journalist. Check it out!

o Human Punk - John King's book that follows the antics of a young punk who witnesses the death of a freind of his, trecks accross russia and so forth, Quite an intreaging book, worth a read.

Magazines;

o Private Eye - Politically based magazine for the uk, available in most decent Newsagents although it is sometimes a pain in the arse to get, Comes out monthly!

o Organize - Anarchist Federations magazine for the uk, i beleave it can be shipped to america, Usually comes out around 3 times a year. If you want to know more about it, check out the Anarchist Federations website

DeathHawk · 10-22-2004, 06:23 PM

Brave New World - Huxley's masterpiece about a futuristic society in which people are conditioned to accept their goverment controlled lives.

Cats Cradle - A book about the end of the world, religion, foot sex, and various other commodities.

10-22-2004, 06:27 PM

Cats cradle rings a bell for some reason, I will check it out none the less, couldn't give me the name of the author could you?

DeathHawk · 10-22-2004, 06:30 PM

Kurt Vonnegut

I think all of his books are great.

IFlogMyMolly16 · 10-22-2004, 06:32 PM

Magazine/Periodical: Weekly World News
They aren't afraid to tell the truth!

sketchyjoe · 10-22-2004, 06:32 PM

Fiction:

Catch 22 - Joseph Heller - The best book about war ever written and the funniest book ever all roled into one.

Any Kurt Vonnegut book - Seriously, he's a genius. My favourites are Slaughterhouse 5, Breakfast Of Champions and Mother Night

Non-Fiction:

Killing Hope - William Blum - The best book on US foreign policy I've ever read. Very comprehensive. There are samples of it on Propagandhi's Today's Empires, Tommorrows Ashes CD-ROM extras

Sandinistas - Dennis Gilbert - A comprehensive look at the Sandinista Regime. Very well written.

Autobiography - Malcolm X - The best autobiography I've ever read. Entertaining and informative

For Reasons Of State - Noam Chomsky - A collection of his essays including a large one on the Vietnam war and a good introduction to Anarchism.

10-22-2004, 06:33 PM

Death hawk do you have msn per chance, you appear to be one of the more worthy posters on this ridiculous excuse of a punk forum, With out Meg, Nick, Jme, And often Joe this place really would be a waste of space!

bitLion · 10-22-2004, 06:33 PM

Books

o Fight Club - Check Palahniuk's book of pent up testosterone and destruction

o Please Kill Me - A history of punk in the form of quotes from notable figures

o Humanity: A Moral History of the 20th Century - It sounds thick, but it's actually very readable. Gives a good perspective as to how we got into this mess.

Photobooks

o Glen E. Friedman's "F u c k you Heroes" and "Banned in DC"

Magazines

o Adbusters - media and cultural critics, reclaiming the mental environment

DeathHawk · 10-22-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widerstehen Sie

Death hawk do you have msn per chance, you appear to be one of the more worthy posters on this ridiculous excuse of a punk forum, With out Meg, Nick, Jme, And often Joe this place really would be a waste of space!

msn?

Is that instant messaging?

I only have aim at urielerubey

10-22-2004, 06:48 PM

Ah. no matter then. cheers anyway.

listerine ice cream · 10-22-2004, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IFlogMyMolly16

Magazine/Periodical: Weekly World News
They aren't afraid to tell the truth!

I love that stuff.

Feel The Darkness · 10-22-2004, 07:10 PM

Sci-Fi:
Fahrenheit 451 - amazing novel by the legendary Ray Bradbury, written in the 50s at the times of the cold war which also influenced such books as Brave New World and 1984, both great books. F451 concentrates on the topic of censorship. Very good novel, be sure to check it out.

...also on a more web-oriented piece of work, goto http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1931/ , it's the Anarchist FAQ, believe as much as you think you know about Anarchism, this site will teach you a thing or two...or even three...

Andytheluddite · 10-22-2004, 08:27 PM

The technological soceity- Jacque ellul
Society of the spectacle- Debord
Culture of make believe- Derrick jensen
Any John Zerzan book
Revolution of everyday life
Anarchism after leftism- Bob Black
Unabombers Manifesto (Google it!) - Ted K!
Rebels against the future: The luddites and their war against the industrial revolution- Kirpatrick Sale.

BostonBound988 · 10-22-2004, 08:31 PM

Any Dead Koontz, that guy is a genius. I have yet to read one of his books I didn't like...

Ones to get: "The Eyes Of Darkness" and "Fear Nothing"

Brain Toad · 10-22-2004, 10:40 PM

Fiction
1984 by George Orwell - Orwell's eerily prophotic tale of the future and the control and spying of the government
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess - The corruption of society shown through the eyes of a ruffen youth, humourous and frightening at the same time.
Anthem by Ayn Rand - Short book about a society where there is no individual, the entire thing is written in first person plural.

Non-Fiction
Please Kill Me - A history of punk, I have yet to read it, but I've heard good things about it

IFlogMyMolly16 · 10-22-2004, 10:42 PM

Oh yeah. Anthem was a good one.

Brain Toad · 10-22-2004, 10:45 PM

Also, if you like humour books check out the entire series of Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy books by Douglas Adams, there are 5 in the trilogy. I love 'em, I'm on the 5th now.

AnihilateShrubbery · 10-22-2004, 11:00 PM

The Clash- Return of The Last Gang in Town
Punk- Loud, Young and Snotty
1984- George Orwell
THE CALL OF CTHULHU!!!!- H.P. Lovecraft (for all those real goths out there)
Ender's Game- dont know who its by, but really good
Dune Series- Frank Herbert
No Woman, No Cry- bob marley's wife
and finally

SIMPSONS COMICS- ALL GREAT, GREAT FOR LONG CAR RIDES,TRAIN RIDES, PLANE RIDES, VACATIONS, CASUAL READING, BRILLIANTLY MASTERED, lol

anyway, if you have read any of these please say there good or something

DeathHawk · 10-22-2004, 11:04 PM

I forgot the Dune series.

These books are seriously amazing.

The depth, characters, and how everything interwines is unbelievable.

pedro durruti · 10-22-2004, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brain Squirmin' Like a Toad

Also, if you like humour books check out the entire series of Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy books by Douglas Adams, there are 5 in the trilogy. I love 'em, I'm on the 5th now.

yeah good shit

10-22-2004, 06:20 PM	#1
Volume8 Guest Posts: n/a	Punk forum literature thread Name some good books/magazines that you would recommend anyone to read... Political Books; o A Reason To Be Cheerful - Mark Steel's book on politics from the 70's to today, Quite an interesting and amusing book, Deals with serious issues whilst remaining witty. o Viva La Revolution - Another book by Mark Steel about the french Revolution, Again very witty and intelligent, I have only read half of it as the library robbed it back and fined me, bastards! o Animal Farm - George Orwells finest work in my opinion, Political fable using Animals to represent the Russian Revolution, Well worth a read. Other Books; o 144 Picadilly Street - Samuel Fuller's amusing book about a group of people from contrasting cultures all crammed in the same squat in constant threat from the old bill, Hippies, Skinheads, Rockers and a Journalist. Check it out! o Human Punk - John King's book that follows the antics of a young punk who witnesses the death of a freind of his, trecks accross russia and so forth, Quite an intreaging book, worth a read. Magazines; o Private Eye - Politically based magazine for the uk, available in most decent Newsagents although it is sometimes a pain in the arse to get, Comes out monthly! o Organize - Anarchist Federations magazine for the uk, i beleave it can be shipped to america, Usually comes out around 3 times a year. If you want to know more about it, check out the Anarchist Federations website

10-22-2004, 06:23 PM	#2
DeathHawk Uriel Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,935	Brave New World - Huxley's masterpiece about a futuristic society in which people are conditioned to accept their goverment controlled lives. Cats Cradle - A book about the end of the world, religion, foot sex, and various other commodities.

10-22-2004, 06:27 PM	#3
Volume8 Guest Posts: n/a	Cats cradle rings a bell for some reason, I will check it out none the less, couldn't give me the name of the author could you?

10-22-2004, 06:30 PM	#4
DeathHawk Uriel Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,935	Kurt Vonnegut I think all of his books are great.

10-22-2004, 06:32 PM	#5
IFlogMyMolly16 Shenanigans Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,849	Magazine/Periodical: Weekly World News They aren't afraid to tell the truth!

10-22-2004, 06:32 PM	#6
sketchyjoe GREAT GOOGA-MOOGA! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Desolation Row, London Posts: 16,337	Fiction: Catch 22 - Joseph Heller - The best book about war ever written and the funniest book ever all roled into one. Any Kurt Vonnegut book - Seriously, he's a genius. My favourites are Slaughterhouse 5, Breakfast Of Champions and Mother Night Non-Fiction: Killing Hope - William Blum - The best book on US foreign policy I've ever read. Very comprehensive. There are samples of it on Propagandhi's Today's Empires, Tommorrows Ashes CD-ROM extras Sandinistas - Dennis Gilbert - A comprehensive look at the Sandinista Regime. Very well written. Autobiography - Malcolm X - The best autobiography I've ever read. Entertaining and informative For Reasons Of State - Noam Chomsky - A collection of his essays including a large one on the Vietnam war and a good introduction to Anarchism.

10-22-2004, 06:33 PM	#7
Volume8 Guest Posts: n/a	Death hawk do you have msn per chance, you appear to be one of the more worthy posters on this ridiculous excuse of a punk forum, With out Meg, Nick, Jme, And often Joe this place really would be a waste of space!

10-22-2004, 06:33 PM	#8
bitLion Banned in DC Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the middle of the Ocean Posts: 161	Books o Fight Club - Check Palahniuk's book of pent up testosterone and destruction o Please Kill Me - A history of punk in the form of quotes from notable figures o Humanity: A Moral History of the 20th Century - It sounds thick, but it's actually very readable. Gives a good perspective as to how we got into this mess. Photobooks o Glen E. Friedman's "F u c k you Heroes" and "Banned in DC" Magazines o Adbusters - media and cultural critics, reclaiming the mental environment

10-22-2004, 06:48 PM	#10
Volume8 Guest Posts: n/a	Ah. no matter then. cheers anyway.

10-22-2004, 07:10 PM	#12
Feel The Darkness CRUCIAL CROSSOVER CREW Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,094	Sci-Fi: Fahrenheit 451 - amazing novel by the legendary Ray Bradbury, written in the 50s at the times of the cold war which also influenced such books as Brave New World and 1984, both great books. F451 concentrates on the topic of censorship. Very good novel, be sure to check it out. ...also on a more web-oriented piece of work, goto http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1931/ , it's the Anarchist FAQ, believe as much as you think you know about Anarchism, this site will teach you a thing or two...or even three...

10-22-2004, 08:27 PM	#13
Andytheluddite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 30	The technological soceity- Jacque ellul Society of the spectacle- Debord Culture of make believe- Derrick jensen Any John Zerzan book Revolution of everyday life Anarchism after leftism- Bob Black Unabombers Manifesto (Google it!) - Ted K! Rebels against the future: The luddites and their war against the industrial revolution- Kirpatrick Sale.

10-22-2004, 08:31 PM	#14
BostonBound988 im black Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,469	Any Dead Koontz, that guy is a genius. I have yet to read one of his books I didn't like... Ones to get: "The Eyes Of Darkness" and "Fear Nothing"

10-22-2004, 10:40 PM	#15
Brain Toad Best Ex-Supermod Ever Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,345	Fiction 1984 by George Orwell - Orwell's eerily prophotic tale of the future and the control and spying of the government A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess - The corruption of society shown through the eyes of a ruffen youth, humourous and frightening at the same time. Anthem by Ayn Rand - Short book about a society where there is no individual, the entire thing is written in first person plural. Non-Fiction Please Kill Me - A history of punk, I have yet to read it, but I've heard good things about it

10-22-2004, 10:42 PM	#16
IFlogMyMolly16 Shenanigans Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,849	Oh yeah. Anthem was a good one.

10-22-2004, 10:45 PM	#17
Brain Toad Best Ex-Supermod Ever Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,345	Also, if you like humour books check out the entire series of Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy books by Douglas Adams, there are 5 in the trilogy. I love 'em, I'm on the 5th now.

10-22-2004, 11:00 PM	#18
AnihilateShrubbery SmashThePMRC Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 89	The Clash- Return of The Last Gang in Town Punk- Loud, Young and Snotty 1984- George Orwell THE CALL OF CTHULHU!!!!- H.P. Lovecraft (for all those real goths out there) Ender's Game- dont know who its by, but really good Dune Series- Frank Herbert No Woman, No Cry- bob marley's wife and finally SIMPSONS COMICS- ALL GREAT, GREAT FOR LONG CAR RIDES,TRAIN RIDES, PLANE RIDES, VACATIONS, CASUAL READING, BRILLIANTLY MASTERED, lol anyway, if you have read any of these please say there good or something

10-22-2004, 11:04 PM	#19
DeathHawk Uriel Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,935	I forgot the Dune series. These books are seriously amazing. The depth, characters, and how everything interwines is unbelievable.