Favorite books

[Paul]

I am 27 and I read comic books and I read "intellectual books" too. I see nothing wrong with it...

 

While I don't consider myself an intellectual, I have a B.A. in history and two Masters degrees.  I love comic books, especially Marvel.

[PBurke]

I am 27 and I read comic books and I read "intellectual books" too. I see nothing wrong with it...

 

While I don't consider myself an intellectual, I have a B.A. in history and two Masters degrees.  I love comic books, especially Marvel.

I don't know about extraterestrial but you are a smart feller. ha ha ha

[R o b 6]

My favorite authors are John Irving.
J

Irving ... one of my favorites

Also an Irving fan here.  So far I've only read:

- The World According to Garp
- The Fourth Hand
- Until I find you

Garp was my favorite of these, but I would eventually like to read all his books.

Another John Irving fan here...be sure to add The Cider House Rules to your list. Also a fan of anything by John Updike.

[JDog]

Stew I wonder if all you do is lecture people about their choice in reading material or body adornment. I'm getting real tired of you  harping on people all the time.

I am 27 and I read comic books and I read "intellectual books" too. I see nothing wrong with it and you certainly are in no position to tell people what they need to read so why dont you back off and start accepting people have different interests.

I agree J, he seems to be a pretty critical fellow, he got my goat, so to speak, back in the tattoo and piercing threads and I had to bite my tongue. Some people should keep their opinions to themselves, you know what they say about opinions, right?

Joe, I believe it is something regarding their similarities to the human bowel?

[xnewyawka]

Stew I wonder if all you do is lecture people about their choice in reading material or body adornment. I'm getting real tired of you  harping on people all the time.

I am 27 and I read comic books and I read "intellectual books" too. I see nothing wrong with it and you certainly are in no position to tell people what they need to read so why dont you back off and start accepting people have different interests.

I agree J, he seems to be a pretty critical fellow, he got my goat, so to speak, back in the tattoo and piercing threads and I had to bite my tongue. Some people should keep their opinions to themselves, you know what they say about opinions, right?

Joe, I believe it is something regarding their similarities to the human bowel?

You got it J!       

[Stu]

I guess I didn't realize this was 'Dump on Stew' day.  There is nothing wrong with comic books; yes I read them when I was growing up; and no, I wasn't trying to be critical.  I got the feeling from Ryan that he was searching for more, and I was trying to encourage him to see what else was out there.  Maybe 'dump the comic books' wasn't the best choice in words (I try to be careful with how I choose my words) because obviously some of you interpreted that as 'lecturing.'  Ryan, read whatever you want; maybe I misinterpreted what you were saying, and if I did, I'm sorry.  JDog, I don't consider Vince Flynn as intellectual, and I don't lecture people.  I think you may have misjudged me.

As far as body art comments mentioned previously,  I believe I tried to be nothing but respectful in previous threads.  Although I am not into tats and piercings, I tried to offer a different perspective... not rushing in to do something extreme without thinking through things like how it could impact future job opportunities; will you really be happy 10 years down the road about your choices; can you reverse the body art if you decide at a later date that you don't want it anymore, and understanding how society (whether right or wrong) judges appearances.

It is a free country (including Australia, Canada, and the UK the last time I checked) to do what you want.  I do my best not to judge other people on their outward appearances.  I would like to have the same non-judgemental courtesy given to me.  I won't make a lame apology like 'if I offended anybody, I'm sorry,' because there was never any malicious intent on my part on anything that I have said.  If it came across that way, then maybe I am not as good at choosing my words as I think I am.  Sending private messages offering your perspectives can sometimes be more effective than a public flogging.  OK, maybe that last sentence was a little preachy, but hopefully you know what I mean.    Let's be friends, ok?

[Rhymez]

I guess I didn't realize this was 'Dump on Stew' day.  There is nothing wrong with comic books; yes I read them when I was growing up; and no, I wasn't trying to be critical.  I got the feeling from Ryan that he was searching for more, and I was trying to encourage him to see what else was out there.  Maybe 'dump the comic books' wasn't the best choice in words (I try to be careful with how I choose my words) because obviously some of you interpreted that as 'lecturing.'  Ryan, read whatever you want; maybe I misinterpreted what you were saying, and if I did, I'm sorry.  JDog, I don't consider Vince Flynn as intellectual, and I don't lecture people.  I think you may have misjudged me.

As far as body art comments mentioned previously,  I believe I tried to be nothing but respectful in previous threads.  Although I am not into tats and piercings, I tried to offer a different perspective... not rushing in to do something extreme without thinking through things like how it could impact future job opportunities; will you really be happy 10 years down the road about your choices; can you reverse the body art if you decide at a later date that you don't want it anymore, and understanding how society (whether right or wrong) judges appearances.

It is a free country (including Australia, Canada, and the UK the last time I checked) to do what you want.  I do my best not to judge other people on their outward appearances.  I would like to have the same non-judgemental courtesy given to me.  I won't make a lame apology like 'if I offended anybody, I'm sorry,' because there was never any malicious intent on my part on anything that I have said.  If it came across that way, then maybe I am not as good at choosing my words as I think I am.  Sending private messages offering your perspectives can sometimes be more effective than a public flogging.  OK, maybe that last sentence was a little preachy, but hopefully you know what I mean.    Let's be friends, ok?

Cool dude, but i was just kidding man, take a joke! I read books too, just as i said, got to be into them. Like, for example the Longarm novels, if you are into westerns, or in my opinion, the Longarm series is like a western version of James Bond (007), give them a read.

[Stu]

i was just kidding man

I never thought you were too bent out of shape about the whole thing, but subsequent comments from others were decidedly not kidding, and were quite harsh and personal which is why I responded the way I did.  Take it easy.

[X The Hierophant]

For fiction, I currently like anything by Vince Flynn -- if you like Clancy, you'll like Flynn as well.  I'm also a big fan of history books and the History Channel... am currently reading 'A World Undone - The Story of the Great War 1914 - 1918.'  It has a lot of good history -- started reading it because as I understand it, much of the crises and conflicts we are dealing with today have their roots in WWI and its aftermath, and this book supposedly lays it all out very well.

Ryan, maybe you can ditch the comic books, and see if you can find something in a book that you might find interesting.  With the internet, it might be a lot easier to discover books/authors that might peak your interest.  I used to read more when I was younger, and now it takes me a long time to finish a book... too many competing interests.  

Also, what is wrong with comic books? I bet u read them as a kid.

I also read comics and I am 30.  I don't see anything wrong with them at all and feel comics are a great artform.  The literary quality of some of the comics/graphic novels rival anything I have seen in other literary artforms.  Check out Alan Moore (V for Vendetta is one example), Steve Niles (for horror), Josh Whedon (a personal favorite), Frank Miller (Sin City / 300), etc.  Plus some of the art itself is fantastic...

Stew,

Just for the record you have not offended me, nor have I ever been upset with you over your posts.  I am just a fan of comics (and tattoos - though I must have missed that thread).

Peace 

[Alexander215]

I love Dead Pool comics, and he's Canadian! woo

[xnewyawka]

but subsequent comments from others were decidedly not kidding, and were quite harsh and personal which is why I responded the way I did.  Take it easy.

Stew, I am sorry if the earlier post came across to you as harsh. It's another example of how our words, when typed, can come across differently as they would when in person.
It wasn't meant as an attack, and I tried to make it lighter at the end. (I should have used more smileys  ).

I think sometimes a post will have a certain tone to it, so to speak, and can be seen as preaching and opinionated. I do agree with your advice on thinking before you do. I'm sure all of us have done something we should have thought longer on.
People will still make their own decisions, and as you also know, "with age comes wisdom" .

I didn't think of the way my post would come across to you, and I don't usually post (angry) replies like that anyway. I apologize if any feelings were hurt.
Let's get back to being Sly, this post went way,way off the subject. (Sorry Mods).


 

[TheSlyBear]

Dune, Frank Herbert

The original novel is the best work of fiction written, in  my opinion. The rest of the series was just ok, but the original stands tall.

The Count of Monte Christo comes a close second.

[X The Hierophant]

Dune, Frank Herbert

The original novel is the best work of fiction written, in  my opinion. The rest of the series was just ok, but the original stands tall.

The Count of Monte Christo comes a close second.

No kidding man.  Dune is a fantastic novel.  I have read that one at least 4 times so far, and will no doubt re-read it again in the future.  I never tire of hearing the story of Paul Atreides. 

The rest of the classic series is excellent too, but in a much different way than the 1st book.  Starting with Dune Messiah, the series gets much more cerebral.  God Emporer of Dune is one of the "deepest" books out there in my opinion.  Great series IMO.

[X The Hierophant]

Dune, Frank Herbert

The original novel is the best work of fiction written, in  my opinion. The rest of the series was just ok, but the original stands tall.

The Count of Monte Christo comes a close second.

Also ... I just noticed that you look a bit like Frank Herbert yourself:



I think it's the thick white beard ... very cool man

[xnewyawka]

Freak, read my post above. And I think you should keep out of it too, no need for your
angry sounding input. I guess it bothered you more than Stew, huh?

I don't need your immature schoolboy attacks, what are you barely out of your teens?,
you've done this in other threads to folks on here too. I kept quiet on it, but you need to grow up and stop being an opinionated. You sound like an angry dude, and reading your posts just confirms that. The shoe fits, and so does the name.