|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:08 PM Original message |
Recommend a book for a 23 yo guy. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Accelerando by Charles Stross. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ishmael |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. "In a Sunburned Country" by Bryson. Actually, anything by him |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
52. Loved that book! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was 23 yo engineer once - you want to get him "Cryptonomicon" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Snowcrash might be a better bet. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. But Crypto really hits the thinking process of the engineer/math/scientist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yeah, I can see that now. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I just finished it, excellent choice n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
56. I'm defintley not smart enough |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Any Vonnegut or JD Salinger |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. definitely Cat's Cradle, Jailbird, or Rosewater |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Nightwork: A History of Hacks and Pranks at MIT |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Jennifer Government by Max Barry. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Seconded. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Have you read his other stuff? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No I haven't, but I keep meaning to. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. I was unimpressed with Company (LOVED Jennifer Government) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I was going to say "The Company" by Max Barry! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I heard that one was good, too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Well, I haven't read Barry myself yet, but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Have you heard his Flying Saucer Tour album? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. No, I haven't. What's that all about? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It's mainly recycled material, but with a very bad audience. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Oh, right. No, I haven't seen that one. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. That's an excellent choice. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Definitely. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. Dress Your Family in Denim and Corduroy |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I haven't read that one yet, but I'm a big fan of his work. He's hilarious!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Barrel Fever is the worst |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Do you listen to him read? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. thanks... i'll check it out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. i tried to get tickets to see him in Ann Arbor a couple of years ago... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. Cryptonomicon or SnowCrash |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. Gun, With Occasional Music, by Jonathan Lethem. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mikebl (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. one you probaly never heard of |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Harry Potter series. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Money" by Martin Amis |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hsher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. These are the eight I'm reading (non-fiction) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. with so much Lasch |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. The new Carl Hiaasen is out, or so they say |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jean Louise Finch (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. Another Roadside Attraction |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. American Gods by Neil Gaiman |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
37. "The Best of Letters to Penthouse Forum" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
38. Group Portrait with Lady, by Heinrich Boell |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. George R.R. Martin's "A Game of Thrones." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. Ken MacLeod, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
41. SciFi? The Foundation Trilogy Isaac Asimov: N/T |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
44. 'The Keep It Simple Series Guide to the Kama Sutra'? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mokawanis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. A Prayer for Owen Meany |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
47. Catch-22 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. "Shadow of the Wind" Carlos Ruiz Zafon and... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-20-06 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
55. Fight Club, Survivor, or Choke, by Chuck Palaniuk, or |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri Sep 20th 2024, 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC