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Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:29 am
by Disco Nutter
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A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller

It's a SF post apocalyptic classic and was pretty interesting to read.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:32 pm
by fassyman
choc-ice wrote:Image

a book about a group of people who set off to find a mountain bigger than any mountain in the world. the reason nobody has found the mountain is because light curves around it. you have to be at a certain place at a certain time to access it. otherwise, it doesnt exist. really mental book, really short but amazing
just started this today. really interesting so far n im only 30 pages in

bigup on the recomendation

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 3:44 pm
by Disco Nutter
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Just finished this one.

Why Evolution Is True
by Jerry A. Coyne

A really interesting look into evolution. I managed to gather a lot of useful information from Coyne's book. It's definitely written in a really accessible way, filled with a lot of examples and notes.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:59 am
by Dub_freak
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Better than the film.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:15 pm
by limb


creepy video good book,

lots of odd real life catch 22 situations.

It's as good as his other ones, which I'd also recommend.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:43 pm
by NickUndercover
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Pretty good (huh huh huh)

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:20 pm
by teamhobson
Can anyone recommend any books about the early days of sound system culture or the Rastafari movement?

Something ive been meaning to learn about for time, but never bothered. Figured this would be the best place to ask.

Oh and just finished reading the Watchmen after years of putting it off, christ knows why... An unbelievable read.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 6:39 pm
by Naan_Bread
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Really, really funny. The whole thing has quite a Joycean humour about it while still being an easy read.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:34 pm
by Kochari
teamhobson wrote:Can anyone recommend any books about the early days of sound system culture or the Rastafari movement?

Something ive been meaning to learn about for time, but never bothered. Figured this would be the best place to ask.
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Bass Culture - When Reggae Was King by Lloyd Bradley

Been recommended in this thread a few times, saw it in the library and grabbed it. Really really excellent, from ska and rocksteady through reggae and dub, all up to the start of dancehall, in detail but still entertaining. Not just about the music but the surrounding culture, and you get a feel for how reggae is more than music, its entirely Jamaican but made up of so many influences. I think there's a chapter on Rastafari as a movement and religion as well as influence on the sound. Brilliant for recommending tunes, artists, labels and systems as well.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:54 pm
by teamhobson
Kochari wrote:
teamhobson wrote:Can anyone recommend any books about the early days of sound system culture or the Rastafari movement?

Something ive been meaning to learn about for time, but never bothered. Figured this would be the best place to ask.
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Bass Culture - When Reggae Was King by Lloyd Bradley

Been recommended in this thread a few times, saw it in the library and grabbed it. Really really excellent, from ska and rocksteady through reggae and dub, all up to the start of dancehall, in detail but still entertaining. Not just about the music but the surrounding culture, and you get a feel for how reggae is more than music, its entirely Jamaican but made up of so many influences. I think there's a chapter on Rastafari as a movement and religion as well as influence on the sound. Brilliant for recommending tunes, artists, labels and systems as well.
Nice one mate, I'll cop it tomorrow :W:

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:04 am
by apmje
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Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:22 pm
by bassrael
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:v: :Y:

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:23 pm
by wub
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Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:25 pm
by magma
teamhobson wrote:
Kochari wrote:
teamhobson wrote:Can anyone recommend any books about the early days of sound system culture or the Rastafari movement?

Something ive been meaning to learn about for time, but never bothered. Figured this would be the best place to ask.
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Bass Culture - When Reggae Was King by Lloyd Bradley

Been recommended in this thread a few times, saw it in the library and grabbed it. Really really excellent, from ska and rocksteady through reggae and dub, all up to the start of dancehall, in detail but still entertaining. Not just about the music but the surrounding culture, and you get a feel for how reggae is more than music, its entirely Jamaican but made up of so many influences. I think there's a chapter on Rastafari as a movement and religion as well as influence on the sound. Brilliant for recommending tunes, artists, labels and systems as well.
Nice one mate, I'll cop it tomorrow :W:
I think I posted it up when I finished it a few weeks ago - great read and essential stuff for anyone interested in this culture. Really good book.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 8:49 am
by NickUndercover
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Great book, highly recommended

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:03 pm
by dreamizm
Naan Bread wrote:Image

Really, really funny. The whole thing has quite a Joycean humour about it while still being an easy read.
I remember reading 'Point Counter Point' when I was on a Huxley ting at 16/17 years old. Good, but weirrd.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:42 am
by wub
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As much fun as you think it is.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:43 am
by dubfordessert
:lol:

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:08 am
by antipode
The Millenium Trilogy is a real achievement.
Lisbeth is probably in my top 5 characters ever.

Just started

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Was worried that the language would be a bit dense for me, didn't really know what to expect as I've never read any Freud before but it's good so far.

Re: What are you reading?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:11 am
by wub
epochalypso wrote:The Millenium Trilogy is a real achievement.
Lisbeth is probably in my top 5 characters ever.
Agreed - finished Hornets Nest the other week, had to re-read the last 50 pages, the pace was ridiculous.