Do we read books?

[nalmeth]

prelude to foundation, forward the foundation, original trilogy, foundation's edge, foundation and earth, is the series I've read, in order of events in the series. I think there might be a couple more aswell. A lot of parts from his Robot Series is tied in aswell. His short stories are quite good too. It is sort of like a big computer game, he tried to encompass all his works in an Asimov world.

I wonder what he would have thought about linux..
He seemed to think that technology should actually be controlled and distributed by a monopoly - U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. Though he pointed out a lot of problems with the idea as well..

[nalmeth]

I *LOVE* books... nothing can ever compare with a good book... laid back in my rocking chair... listening to Stravinsky or the works of any other great composer, while reading The Greek Myths or The Rise and Fall of The Middle Ages, or some other marvelous text, ++... pure heaven... nothing else can ever come close.

Couldn't agree more. Nothing like being swept away by an excellent paper text. A universe in its own

[Bragador]

@nalmeth

the caves of steel was excellent ! It was my first asimov book I think.
I really liked the Naked Sun too. It shows how the future could be in my opinion.

Didn't read most of his books, I should before I die.

[nalmeth]

the caves of steel was excellent !

So I've heard a lot! Have yet to read though

Didn't read most of his books, I should before I die.

A must

[Master Shake]

Recennt reads...

Devil in the WHite City -- Erik Larson VERY good book.
Give Me A Break -- John Stossel
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader #17
The Tripods series -- John Christopher
Animal Crossing: Wild World player's Guide -- Nintendo

[vertigo]

been rereading Rober Rankin, although that has been mixed with Umberto Eco and Pratchett anlong with Heinlien who has to be one of my favorite authors

[somuchfortheafter]

currently reading the philosopher's handbook, just finished catcher in the rye. i read anything that seems interesting to me while im in my frequent visits to b&n.

[benplaut]

i don't read many paper books any more, but i've got a huge collection of ebooks (mostly project guetenburg) on my zaurus.

[Minyaliel]

I don't _read_ books, I write them... lolz. Nah, honestly, although I _do_ write, I always carry a book with me. And I usually also keep a pdf version of it, if I can find one for free so that I can read on when I take my laptop to a boring class *laughs*. At the moment, I'm reading... umm.... a lot of books, these include

- "It", Stephen King *shivers down spine* (this is a must read, really. Wonderful book)
- "The Satanic Bible", Anton La Vey
- "The Satanic Rituals", Anton La Vey
- the "Anders" books (German) by Wolfgang & Heike Hohlbein (fantasy books)
- "The Mistress of Murder Hill", Sylvia Shepherd (ultimately creepy real life story about a rather famous murderess)
- "Tess of d'Urbervilles" by something- Hardy lolz I'm not really big on books like this one, haven't read much in it
- "Dracula" - the ultimate book for someone as proudly gothic as myself

[MrDan]

Do Alarm install manuals count? I use them at work as I am a Service / install tech .