[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Well, the Mayhem thread has been updated, if anyone wishes to read through it. I shall be updating throughout today. So enjoy. :)

Night, Ali.

Which band is this, Jim?[/QUOTE]

It was Squarepusher. By the way, I left you a message in the YSI thread, but in case you catch this first: no worries about not having to update. Don't waste your time if there are two new requests. The rest of the message can be found there and such.

You know, I have reached the conclusion that Ernest Hemingway is the best writer ever.

He didn't waste time writing about touchy-feely things. He wrote about war. And fishing.

He didn't waste time with big words and fancy sentence structure. His writing is simple and bold.

Hemingway is overrated. I can't say I like him much at all. In fact...I can say I didn't like him as I never bothered finishing his book.

Different folks for different folks.

I admire his writing style, for one.

What authors do you like?

Illmatic's question wasn't targeted at me, but:

R.A. Salvatore, Terry Brooks, Margaret Weiss, J.R.R. Tolkien, David Eddings

I'm out, by thread :wave:

Hmm...Tolkein, Shelley, Salinger... I don't know, I don't really look at author when I read a book, I rarely read multiple books by the same author.

I can't stand J.R.R. Tolkien or Lord of the Rings :-\

[QUOTE=Illmatic]I can't stand J.R.R. Tolkien or Lord of the Rings :-\[/QUOTE]
Eh, fantasy isn't for everyone. I find most people love him or hate him, so that's a typical response.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]Eh, fantasy isn't for everyone. I find most people love him or hate him, so that's a typical response.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I really like LOTR, and the movies are incredible.

They just leave you hanging at the end though. I don't like that. I mean..after this big giant huge war, they just up and leave. Right.

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]They just leave you hanging at the end though. I don't like that. I mean..after this big giant huge war, they just up and leave. Right.[/QUOTE]

The ending did seem rushed. But overall, I was happy with how the movies turned out.

I hated LOTR im a big fan of fantasy books but I didnt see what the fuss was about LOTR. The films though werent as good as the books.

Who's IBC?

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]The ending did seem rushed. But overall, I was happy with how the movies turned out.[/QUOTE]

One funny detail in the commentaries are the cast and crew's reactions to the widespread complaints about the "too many endings" phenomenon in Return of the King...they laugh about it like it's some sort of thing they would have tweaked given the chance, or some sort of oversight and a silly mistake that they freely acknowledge, which is kind of refreshing, being a person like me who has personally seen Michael Moore defend the choices he's made in his work like some ego-bruised kid.

I can only add to this that my favourite author, of any genre, is David Eddings.

*points to username*

Also, Raymond E. Fiest, J.R.R Tolkien, Matthew Reilly, Katherine Kerr, Robert Ludlum, Michael Chricton, and Anne MacCaffrey.

Also, if you enjoyed LOTR, you have to read the Silmilarion, listen to Blind Guardian's "Nightfall In Middle-Earth" which I found out relates to the book, then re-read the Silmilarion. Honestly, that book is amazing.

Wassup guys, I haven't been posting in here as of late...



......so i'm totally redeeming myself with a new song! [url]http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0IZ1FRLBR49S43F19873I5448P[/url]


^^ OPINIONS! (this might be my contest entry, i'm not sure yet)

The Silmarillion is ok, but Chris Tolkein is nowhere near as skilled at cogently and artistically writing about very complex worlds and characters as his father, even with his father's notes to work from.

And I've tried Blind Guardian, but ehhh...I'm unsure. They're a side of Power Metal that's less operatic than it is just one great big bellow, and there IS a difference I think.

Not sure, though. Riva, If you like, you can upload me that album here or a representative song in the YSI thread. I'd appreciate the exposure. :)

I think I'd say that my favorite book is Animal Farm. George Orwell is another one of those guys that, like Ray said, can write an amazing peice of literature without using overly complex sentences, too large of vocabulary, etc...I realized how amazing of a book when in my english class, we read Animal Farm, and in my history class, we were studying the whole Russian Revolution and what not.

[QUOTE=Ramsey]Wassup guys, I haven't been posting in here as of late...



......so i'm totally redeeming myself with a new song! [url]http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0IZ1FRLBR49S43F19873I5448P[/url]


^^ OPINIONS! (this might be my contest entry, i'm not sure yet)[/QUOTE]

That's great stuff, Ramsey!

Recorded with God, also known as POD, correct? ;)

[QUOTE=Cain]That's great stuff, Ramsey!

Recorded with God, also known as POD, correct? ;)[/QUOTE]
;) Correct.


+ the metal packs

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]I think I'd say that my favorite book is Animal Farm. George Orwell is another one of those guys that, like Ray said, can write an amazing peice of literature without using overly complex sentences, too large of vocabulary, etc...I realized how amazing of a book when in my english class, we read Animal Farm, and in my history class, we were studying the whole Russian Revolution and what not.[/QUOTE]

That's a brilliant book indeed. You must love Pink Floyd's "Animals" album then.

:thumb:

It's probably my favorite album by them. Dogs is such an awesome song. You gotta love a song with 6* solos by Gilmour. :p





*It might be 5, but who cares


EDIT: Who killed R&M? :( There are like...no new posts.

/makes new post

Crighton is another good one Jason, as is Grisham...I forgot modern authors heh. I also like Orwell, though I have only read 1984, tis quite good. Other stuff: Ramsey's a whore, Nightfall in middle earth is good though I have not read that book, ANimals is a good album and the cover is my wallpaper...blah.

You know, the novel Jurassic Park is a ****ing AMAZING book.

As is Sphere, I never saw the movie, but quite a creepy book.

[QUOTE=Ramsey];) Correct.


+ the metal packs[/QUOTE]

Finally got the packs ehh? Were they worth it?

I'm quite a fan of Dean Koonce's books. Really good writing style, and his stories are good too.

[QUOTE=Cain]You know, the novel Jurassic Park is a ****ing AMAZING book.[/QUOTE]
Recommended?

I never honestly liked the movie, but I'd give the book a shot.

I like Orwell, and I also like Hunter S. Thompson.

As for sports-related authors (everyone else rolls their eyes in disgust), Bill James, Ralph Wiley, John Feinstein, and George Plimpton are all great.

EDIT: Ha-ha! San Antonio beats Denver in OT. Now they are up three games to one and head back home. They will most likely win the series in five games, just as I called it. How do ya like them apples, Vince? :p

On that note I should probably go to bed...

[QUOTE=Efilnikufesin]Recommended?

I never honestly liked the movie, but I'd give the book a shot.[/QUOTE]

The book is great. Check it out.