All things being equal, when it comes to books...

Started by Martinus, May 05, 2015, 12:38:44 AM

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...do you prefer to read

fiction?
12 (48%)
fact?
13 (52%)

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Martinus

May 05, 2015, 12:38:44 AM
I realised that the older I get, I am more interested in books about fact (history, politics, philosophy, anthropology etc.) than reading a novel.

celedhring

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May 05, 2015, 02:24:01 AM Last Edit: May 05, 2015, 02:26:16 AM by celedhring
It's been the opposite for me. The older I am, the less "fact" books I read. There's a bit of a perverse mechanism at play because of my job, though, I'm finding myself with less and less time to read, and a good fiction book will probably teach me a thing or two about writing and storytelling.

Valmy

#2
May 05, 2015, 07:56:46 AM
Fact. I only very rarely read fiction. But then I very rarely read non-Engineering stuff these days sadly.
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Grey Fox

#3
May 05, 2015, 07:59:40 AM
I still read mostly fiction but I agree with you Martinus.

Fiction is full of young characters doing dumb things & making dumb choices before going on a melancholy trip down "will she suck my cock" road. :rolleyes:
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Ed Anger

#5
May 05, 2015, 08:21:39 AM
The bible.
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Valmy

#6
May 05, 2015, 08:22:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:21:39 AM
The bible.

In the original amiright?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Ed Anger

#7
May 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 05, 2015, 08:22:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:21:39 AM
The bible.

In the original amiright?

I need Grumbler to read it to me then. He has a 1st edition.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Josephus

#8
May 05, 2015, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on May 05, 2015, 07:59:40 AM
I still read mostly fiction but I agree with you Martinus.

Fiction is full of young characters doing dumb things & making dumb choices before going on a melancholy trip down "will she suck my cock" road. :rolleyes:

You're picking the wrong books, mon ami. ;)
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Valmy

#9
May 05, 2015, 08:24:31 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM
I need Grumbler to read it to me then. He has a 1st edition.

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Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Ed Anger

#10
May 05, 2015, 08:26:48 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 05, 2015, 08:24:31 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM
I need Grumbler to read it to me then. He has a 1st edition.

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Eddie Teach

#11
May 05, 2015, 08:35:41 AM
Probably mostly grumbler's fault anyway.
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Grey Fox

#12
May 05, 2015, 08:54:12 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:26:48 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 05, 2015, 08:24:31 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM
I need Grumbler to read it to me then. He has a 1st edition.

Signed by Moses

"Sorry about the wandering the desert thing"

Moses

He was way more defensive about it too.

After he wrote "I got lost, OKAY?! You could have said something! I thought you were enjoying it!"
Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

grumbler

#13
May 05, 2015, 09:17:50 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:23:12 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 05, 2015, 08:22:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 05, 2015, 08:21:39 AM
The bible.

In the original amiright?

I need Grumbler to read it to me then. He has a  the 1st edition.

Autographed by the author.  :showoff:
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Ed Anger

#14
May 05, 2015, 09:21:25 AM
"You shouldn't have touched the apple"

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