tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post1434163601499589670..comments2023-10-05T20:30:21.364-07:00Comments on Things That Don't Suck: Stuff I've Been Reading: MarchBryce Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-31950411394363972922011-09-12T12:45:58.098-07:002011-09-12T12:45:58.098-07:00And don't forget that Norwood was made into a ...And don't forget that Norwood was made into a movie...<br /><br />starring Glen Campbell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-44711325902456395352011-04-12T22:59:46.175-07:002011-04-12T22:59:46.175-07:00Well you can't go wrong with Connelly for a qu...Well you can't go wrong with Connelly for a quick fun read. He's a great plotter if nothing else.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-62022193332611328072011-04-12T14:14:03.800-07:002011-04-12T14:14:03.800-07:00I'm looking for a quick and enjoyable read at ...I'm looking for a quick and enjoyable read at the moment and I was thinking about the Mickey Haller series but I was wondering what you thought of the overall quality. Is Connelly better than say Grisham (who I find moderately enjoyable) and other writers of that genre?<br /><br />http://www.pseudo6man.blogspot.com/Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275029691809475722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-41330130192962398722011-04-06T15:11:46.110-07:002011-04-06T15:11:46.110-07:00I'll keep it in mind. I've heard with Anat...I'll keep it in mind. I've heard with Anathem the first and last third are amazing you just need to get through the middle third which is not.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-63268717948156423482011-04-05T19:45:18.195-07:002011-04-05T19:45:18.195-07:00I was a huge Neal Stephenson fan, right up until t...I was a huge Neal Stephenson fan, right up until the Baroque Cycle. Snow Crash is so fucking cool that it's still my favorite, but Cryptonomicon is a close second. There's a passage in it about pouring just the right amount of milk on your cereal that changed my life. <br /><br />Diamond Age is a good follow up to Snow Crash, but be wary of Anathem. It's pretty dry, kind of overwrought and a little too smart for it's own good.Eric Allenhttp://onthestick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-22179865445766867152011-04-05T14:14:42.819-07:002011-04-05T14:14:42.819-07:00@ Budd: Good to know I'm looking forward to r...@ Budd: Good to know I'm looking forward to reading more Stephenson. I picked up a copy of Anathem a while back at a garage sale. But I'll probably start with Diamond Age as I've heard it's pretty close to Crash.<br /><br />@ le0pard13: Thanks for the recommend le0pard13! I just picked up The Guards because of it. I have a few books in front of it. But hopefully it'll be featured in next month's SIBR.<br /><br />@ Marcus: It to you man. You may not want to admit it but it does. Waltz is perfectly cast. <br /><br />@ Rob: I hope you like it Rob. Really Looking forward to reading your thoughts!Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-5120869670890900092011-04-04T20:11:31.802-07:002011-04-04T20:11:31.802-07:00Your review of Love Wins has me really interested ...Your review of Love Wins has me really interested (hopefully on payday I'll be able to get it)! I'm SO tired of my beliefs being hijacked by loud mouths who don't even have a concept of spirituality (reading the attached interview and the comments below it--sheesh. So many people just do NOT get it!) As always, thanks for the insights!AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084216883655540363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-5075265172253060482011-04-04T14:37:05.327-07:002011-04-04T14:37:05.327-07:00So far, Water for Elephants has been my favorite b...So far, Water for Elephants has been my favorite book of the year. I can't wait for the movieMarcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437939310174555236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-19856456516073751552011-04-04T13:49:09.384-07:002011-04-04T13:49:09.384-07:00Quite a list, Bryce. I agree with you about Charle...Quite a list, Bryce. I agree with you about Charles Portis' grand use of language. If you enjoy distinct cadence and vernacular, the Irish in you might want to give <a href="http://www.kenbruen.com/" rel="nofollow">Ken Bruen</a> a read. I'm very much into the Jack Taylor series, but I hear the Brant and standalone novels are excellent, too. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-11809112688194523912011-04-04T11:27:23.355-07:002011-04-04T11:27:23.355-07:00Snow Crash was good, Diamond Age is better. Anath...Snow Crash was good, Diamond Age is better. Anathem might just be looked at as a classic by future generations.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.com