Don't people read anymore?

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:07 pm

Fredrick Forsyth's The Fourth Protocol was also excellent

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:07 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
Lucifer wrote:Harold Robbins too. He knows how to write - completely captures your attention.
..... i know i know...u read the entire story or just the "interesting" parts of his books???

This is the sad part. People who have not read Robbins' earlier books always associate him with crap writing. His later books suck, agreed. But the ones he wrote in the earlier part of his writing career rock. CAD, did you know that he was the most widely read author in the world? If crap writing was all it took to get there, I think a lot more could have gotten there. Even today, he sells about 80,000 copies a day. I suggest you read books like The Dream Merchants, The Carpetbaggers, Never Leave Me, and The Adventurers before you pass a judgement on the man.

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:08 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
rock_26iin wrote:
Lucifer wrote:.....Irving Wallace. These guys are phenomenal
I agree. The CIA vs. KGB books are excellent
did u read Second Lady? awesome! they tried to make a hindi movie outta that story with Hema malini n Raj Kumar...excpet here she's wife of a senior army officer...

didnt know that but the book was awesome

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:09 pm

i've got The Carpetbaggers but dont have time 2 read it :cry:

too busy browsing teh DBs

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:11 pm

rock_26iin wrote:i've got The Carpetbaggers but dont have time 2 read it

too busy browsing teh DBs

I suggest you take some time off and read the book. Trust me, characters like Jonas Cord, Rina Marlow and Nevada Smith are going to remain etched in your mind forever.

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:12 pm

Lucifer wrote:
rock_26iin wrote:i've got The Carpetbaggers but dont have time 2 read it

too busy browsing teh DBs

I suggest you take some time off and read the book. Trust me, characters like Jonas Cord, Rina Marlow and Nevada Smith are going to remain etched in your mind forever.

sure. i will do as the Devil commands me to.

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:14 pm

rock_26iin wrote:sure. i will do as the Devil commands me to.

First CAD and now you. Looks like I am forming a cult here. :twisted:

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:17 pm

Lucifer wrote:
rock_26iin wrote:sure. i will do as the Devil commands me to.

First CAD and now you. Looks like I am forming a cult here.

well im good sometimes n bad sometimes. 2day im feeling impish

by **marko** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:29 pm

has anyone read any Nick Hornby? I love "High Fidelity", i read it whenever my relationship is in sh!te (i'm reading it now) and it always makes me feel better about my life

haven't seen the movie cos i know i'll be dissapointed.

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:30 pm

Ive seen the movie, Mark. Its pretty good, but Im sure not as good as the book. So I suggest you never watch the movie.

Every book-based movie Ive seen was an utter disappointment. Except for The Exorcist.

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:32 pm

Alexis wrote:...Every book-based movie Ive seen was an utter disappointment...

That is because you have not seen cinematic adaptations of Tarzan!

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:35 pm

Tarzan? Errr, yeah. Well Im not really into books or movies like Tarzan, etc.

But I'll take your word for it.

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:36 pm

Alexis wrote:Tarzan? Errr, yeah. Well Im not really into books or movies like Tarzan, etc.
But I'll take your word for it.

You must watch the Tarzan movies. Ammmaaazing they are! :wink:

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:31 pm

Umm, I'd rather watch it with you.......you can be my movie buddy. Just remember to share the popcorn and not talk while the movie's playing!

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:39 pm

Alexis wrote:Umm, I'd rather watch it with you.......you can be my movie buddy. Just remember to share the popcorn and not talk while the movie's playing!

Share just the popcorn? Alex, I don't think either of us would be watching much of the movie anyway!

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:43 pm

Lucifer wrote:
Alexis wrote:Umm, I'd rather watch it with you.......you can be my movie buddy. Just remember to share the popcorn and not talk while the movie's playing!

Share just the popcorn? Alex, I don't think either of us would be watching much of the movie anyway!

Youve got a point there, Lucy. The popcorn would just be a diversion anyway. Lets leave that at the concession stand and go inside the theater and find seats in a nice private corner----I dont like to be disturbed when Im busy.

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:43 pm

get a room u two..................*sheesh*

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:44 pm

Alexis wrote:I dont like to be disturbed when Im busy.

Let's just rent the video!

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:49 pm

Lucifer wrote:
Alexis wrote:I dont like to be disturbed when Im busy.

Let's just rent the video!

Good idea, Lucy. Your place or mine?

BTW Rock, thats the plan. Dont you worry! :lol:

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:50 pm

Alexis wrote:BTW Rock, thats the plan. Dont you worry!

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:50 pm

Alexis wrote:Good idea, Lucy. Your place or mine?

On second thoughts, why rob ourselves of an audience? :wink:

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:58 pm

Im not against the idea of an audience........but not all of them are cool with what we have to say.

Gosh, if only they were.......... :cry:

by **rock_26iin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:01 pm

Alexis wrote:Im not against the idea of an audience........but not all of them are cool with what we have to say.
Gosh, if only they were..........

the one-handed experiment

by **Lucifer** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:02 pm

Alexis wrote:Gosh, if only they were..........

If they were, the world would have been a lot more pleasant place to live in...

by **Alexis** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:06 pm

Well, who cares that theyre not! We can still work around their un-coolness.

Niraash mat hona!

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