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| What was your last read?; referring to books | |
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| Topic Started: May 29 2006, 11:41 AM (338 Views) | |
| Jonewest | May 30 2006, 08:09 PM Post #21 |
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I haven't seen the Da Vinci Code, apparently, from what I've heard, Angels and Demons is better than the Da Vinci Code. I enjoyed the movie, "Interview with a vampire." I think I'll enjoy reading these two..but there are so many..I don't think I could read all of these books.. |
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| Zai | May 30 2006, 08:22 PM Post #22 |
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I watched the Da Vinci Code. I liked it, it was a goo dmovie, loyal to the book and had some very worthwhile performances, ie. Ian McKellen and Paul Bettany's. |
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| Jivdom | May 30 2006, 08:27 PM Post #23 |
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I didn't think much at all to the Da Vinci code film but then I had read the book before i saw it so that might be why... The two Anne Rice books that have been made into films were "Interview with a vampire" and "Queen of the damned". Interview with a vampire I thought was very good (but still fell short of the books!) Queen of the damned I thought was not so good but still alright. |
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| Zai | May 30 2006, 08:30 PM Post #24 |
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I've never watched the latter, but I know I won't like it much. I'd read the Da Vinci Code before watching it too, so I was really careful to judge it only as a movie. It was good to me. |
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| Calculators | May 30 2006, 08:48 PM Post #25 |
How very dare you
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I read the book and the movie was disappointing in my view. |
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| walkerstown | May 30 2006, 08:57 PM Post #26 |
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I really didn't think Ian Mckellen was right for the part when I heard he'd been picked, but then again I havn't seen the film. Angels and Demons is by far the better book IMO - much better story 
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| Calculators | May 30 2006, 08:57 PM Post #27 |
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How very dare you
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ian Mckellan is the best bloody actor in the film |
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| walkerstown | May 30 2006, 09:02 PM Post #28 |
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Yeah I know he's a good actor but I just imagined the guy in the book being less serious than he is
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| Zai | May 30 2006, 09:35 PM Post #29 |
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I concur. And I expected him to be a bitsy fat for some reason, lol. |
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| Jivdom | May 30 2006, 10:06 PM Post #30 |
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I agree whole Heartedly, I think that is quite easilly the best dan Brown book. I read Angels and Demons in 2 sittings because I just couldn't put it down after I got into it. |
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| walkerstown | May 30 2006, 10:16 PM Post #31 |
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Has anyone read the other two books "deception point" and "digital fortress"? I havn't got round to them yet. |
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| Defectiveness | May 30 2006, 10:16 PM Post #32 |
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I'd guess his family's not from Great Britain, but he himself is fluent in English and is likely second generation immigrant. And as for Dan Brown... I hear he's a mediocre writer that ripped his idea off of somebody else. Not much interested in sitting down with either the Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons. |
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| Zai | May 31 2006, 08:56 AM Post #33 |
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He does seem nothing special of a writer to me. I mean, he sure makes breathtaking plots, but is this some definition to literature? John Banville might not have plots as brilliant as he, but allow me to consider him a far more whorthwhile author! |
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| Jivdom | May 31 2006, 10:57 AM Post #34 |
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They are boht better than the Da Vinci code IMO but not as good as Angels and Demons. The thing that makes me believe Dan Brown is a brilliant author is the level of detail and depth to his plot and setting. He has researched the background of his stories so well it makes it seem almost believeable. |
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| Zai | May 31 2006, 11:31 AM Post #35 |
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I agree with that. That's why he's a best-seller. But that does not make him some important part of today's Literature. |
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| Jivdom | May 31 2006, 01:31 PM Post #36 |
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I disagree. He is a very important part of todays literature in many ways. His crude and somewhat unique writting stlye adds an almost new dimension to modern literature which is bound to effect up and coming writtiers Despite his lack of character developement. |
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| U-ropa | May 31 2006, 02:07 PM Post #37 |
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Dante - the Inferno (part I of the Divine Comedy). |
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| Defectiveness | May 31 2006, 02:36 PM Post #38 |
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I hope not. Sorry, not to sound elitist, but a great book should involve some mastery of the subtler parts of the written language... and I really hope Dan Brown does not affect an entire generation of writers into settling for mediocre. |
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| Lower Bowmania | May 31 2006, 02:54 PM Post #39 |
Simply ravishing...
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Literature is a product of the culture from which it is born. Simply put, Dan Brown is popular because his writing is fast paced, "conspiracy" driven, and is simple enough in style yet not without intrigue. Compared to many modern societies, it's clear that Dan Brown's writing is as popular as it is for a reason. Can "great" literature help us understand the "great" thinkers of an era? Of course. Can "popluar" literature help us understand the cultures of that same era? Of course. Don't discount Brown because he isn't "masterful." Indeed, view his popularity as a reflection of our world. |
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| Lower Bowmania | May 31 2006, 02:58 PM Post #40 |
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Simply ravishing...
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Oh and btw, as for my most recent read... Right now I'm on "The Battle of Corrin" making my way through the Dune novels (reading them in chronological order, not order of publication, so I guess that puts me on book 3 of about 4524). Before this little stint I reread Dante's Inferno (cheers, U-Ropa) and Thomas Hardy's "Jude the Obscure" (great book...but don't read it if you're depressed  )
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