mycotopia book club [merged] - Page 2

Beastmaster · 03-30-05, 22:37

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is my new recommendation. No boring philosophy, no disqualified opinions on culture or spirituality or other things we might have strong opinions about, just some good natured science fictiony humor. Plus the movie is coming out in a month or so, so its good to read the book 1st so the movie can be truely appreciated (if it stays true to the book) or ridiculed relentlessly (if it sucks and takes tons of 'artistic license' with the plot).

pskovinsky · 04-01-05, 19:59

I second the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's hilarious, introspective, has a very interesting veiw on the world, and holds some nice tidbits of truth in it.

Plus, it's british humor, which i love, and i already have it, so i don't have to buy anything...

Sweetness · 04-06-05, 12:05

we can narrow it down, vote and set the dates for read/reviews.

Serious, philosophical, tragedy, comedy, paranormal, time travel...there aren't any standards and next round maybe we'll read your book on Knitting with Dog Hair or whatever.

Think we can come up with something by Friday afternoon?

felixdgr81 · 04-06-05, 20:17

Put my vote in for the "Hitchhikers Guide"

this thread is a trip!

Happytrails · 04-06-05, 21:50

I agree with sweetness, do the book thing,read,then tear it up

llama · 04-06-05, 22:30

I'd be down with the Hitchhiker's Guide. I was also going to suggest Dante's Divine Comedy. And another one, now that I think about it: Rupert Sheldrake's "The Presence of the Past."

Sweetness · 04-07-05, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by felixdgr81

this thread is a trip!

Most everything is around here. Wouldn't have it any other way!!

I'm game for Hitchhikers Guide. Any others suggestions?

Fongo · 04-07-05, 21:10

I'd again like to suggest breaking open the head. (look it up. It looks very interesting)

but I'd be down for hitchhikers guide

I could enjoy some English humour right now.

Just how much do you think there will be to discuss in hitchhikers guide though? I want to read something we can dissect

pskovinsky · 04-08-05, 03:14

I've read it before, there is actually a surprising amount of stuff in it the bears some discussion, in my opinion at least.

Interesting veiws on life and such.

Fongo · 04-08-05, 17:59

true. I've read it before as well but I wouldn't mind reading it again.

Hitchhikers guide it is then!

I'll pick up a copy this weekend.

llama · 04-08-05, 18:08

Cool. Now I gotta dig around and find my copy.

llama · 04-08-05, 18:43

So how long does everyone have to read the book?

felixdgr81 · 04-08-05, 21:26

We should try and get it done before the movie comes out at the end of the month!

http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/

Hooray and whatnot!

llama · 04-08-05, 21:28

It's a short book, I say a week at most. Then we'll have time to tear it up before the movie comes out.

Fongo · 04-09-05, 12:44

Let's try to have it read by the 20th. That should give people enough time to find the book and read it. As you say, it's a short book.

Fongo · 04-12-05, 09:26

Lets push back the date to the 25th. That'll give my copy time to arrive and should leave us time to discuss the book before the film comes out.

ridder · 04-12-05, 12:45

umm.. depends on whether you do all 5 books or just the one labeled hgttg.. there are 5 books in the series that make a solid good sized book when ya include em all.. you can get them all in one bound edition called "the more than complete hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy".. i suggest we go for that one as it contains much more of a whole story and doesn't leave you you hanging as much at the beginning/ending.

Sweetness · 04-12-05, 13:40

I agree and I meant to mention the same thing Ridder. What say y'all?

pskovinsky · 04-12-05, 21:10

i'm game either way, i have the big book, so thats not an issue for me

llama · 04-12-05, 21:20

Let's start small.

cheeseball · 04-13-05, 09:32

I'll read that, but I would also enjoy The Bible. I think it would be interesting to hear what all have to say as we dissect the different books. We could even pick just one book of The Bible, (ex. Leviticus) then go to a different book someone wants to read. Sort of an alternating sequence between The Bible and random books we vote for!

Either way, I'm game.

Fongo · 04-14-05, 12:12

I suggest we begin with the first book and decide whether we want to continue after that. Mine should have arrived by now... humph

ridder · 04-14-05, 13:27

it's all good. read it a zillion times.. but i gaurantee if you start out w/ the first book it 1. won't make much sense and 2. won't feel complete unless you continue to all 5 stories in the series.. they really are one book broken into 5 shorter stories.

Beastmaster · 04-14-05, 13:42

i wonder if the movie is going to be all encompasing of the 5 stories, or are we in for a series of sequels?

Fongo · 04-14-05, 13:51

Where does the first book end?

Beastmaster · 04-14-05, 13:57

i don't remember, I've gotta dig my copy out and read it again, been about a decade since I read it last...

llama · 04-14-05, 19:59

I just finished it. It ends on the way for a quick bite to eat at The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe.

llama · 04-14-05, 20:00

Apparently the movie encompasses the first two books.

ridder · 04-14-05, 22:23

just like the BBC series produced then, if i remember the series correctly

llama · 04-15-05, 14:43

It seems there are several people here interested in reading the Bible as a group. I think this is great, but obviously a significant undertaking. Perhaps we should start a Bible book club thread. Also, I would recommend reading a companion such as Isaac Asimov's guide to the Bible. That book in particular is a secular exploration of the Bible as history text, and so far (I'm reading it right now) is excellent.

Fongo · 04-20-05, 19:27

I'm enjoying HGTTG very much so far. I'd forgotten how much fun it is to read.

Fongo · 04-25-05, 21:00

Done!!!

Quite an original book.
Lots to laugh about and lots to think about.

The vogons are an excellent representation of everything there is to hate about cops and feds.

And, well, its quite true that humans still think digital watches are cool.
At least I know I do...

ridder · 04-25-05, 21:15

i'd say vogons represent politicians more than cops/feds

Fongo · 04-26-05, 12:00

good call

I was thinking specifically of the incident where the vogon is dragging Arthur and Ford to the hatch to be put out into space.

llama · 04-29-05, 05:02

I just got back from a midnight showing of the movie, after finishing the second book yesterday. I had thought the movie covered both the first and second book, but apparently it's only the first. The opening scene was really great, but the movie pretty much goes downhill from there. It's entertaining, though, worth seeing, but the books are of course better.

Vettiver · 05-01-05, 08:36

I just read this thread. Ill get a copy today! I read it a long time ago and loved it.

May I suggest the Dune series as a future book? The bible, its always a good read. I did read the book "how to knit with dog hair." According to the book, collie hair is the best.

well, better get to the library!

pskovinsky · 05-01-05, 09:25

I also rather like the bit towards the end of Dent's stay on prehistoric earth, where after some mind boggling boredness, he decideds to go insane, and imedietly things start going wacky on him.

I've made that descision... After things starting to not work right at all, i though "Ya know? screw it, if i'm going nuts, i might as well really go nuts..." It did me quite a bit of good, really.

Course, i'm insane now, but hey, whatever works :P

shedthemonkey · 05-01-05, 09:48

Saw the movie. Read the books many times, last time maybe 6 years ago. The movie is the best adaptation of Book1 that I have seen yet. There were a couple of radio shows and a couple trys at Dr. Who type adaptations, but this one has a nice budget and people who seem to care for the story. I give it Four Thumbs Up.

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03-30-05, 22:37	#51 (permalink)
Beastmaster Critter Keeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,064	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is my new recommendation. No boring philosophy, no disqualified opinions on culture or spirituality or other things we might have strong opinions about, just some good natured science fictiony humor. Plus the movie is coming out in a month or so, so its good to read the book 1st so the movie can be truely appreciated (if it stays true to the book) or ridiculed relentlessly (if it sucks and takes tons of 'artistic license' with the plot). __________________ 'Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes genius and courage to move in the opposite direction.' AE Last edited by Hippie3 : 03-26-06 at 10:07.

04-01-05, 19:59	#52 (permalink)
pskovinsky Ex-chat M0d of Doom, y3 Join Date: Nov 1971 Posts: 1,359	I second the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's hilarious, introspective, has a very interesting veiw on the world, and holds some nice tidbits of truth in it. Plus, it's british humor, which i love, and i already have it, so i don't have to buy anything... __________________ In soviet russia, the mushrooms grow you.

04-06-05, 12:05	#53 (permalink)
Sweetness Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 337	we can narrow it down, vote and set the dates for read/reviews. Serious, philosophical, tragedy, comedy, paranormal, time travel...there aren't any standards and next round maybe we'll read your book on Knitting with Dog Hair or whatever. Think we can come up with something by Friday afternoon? __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. W.C. Fields Last edited by Hippie3 : 03-26-06 at 10:08.

04-06-05, 20:17	#54 (permalink)
felixdgr81 Mycophiliac Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 45	Put my vote in for the "Hitchhikers Guide" this thread is a trip! __________________ "We have to show these men and women freedom by enslaving them, and show them courage by frightening them." -Tyler Durden

04-06-05, 21:50	#55 (permalink)
Happytrails Mycophiliac Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 42	I agree with sweetness, do the book thing,read,then tear it up

04-06-05, 22:30	#56 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	I'd be down with the Hitchhiker's Guide. I was also going to suggest Dante's Divine Comedy. And another one, now that I think about it: Rupert Sheldrake's "The Presence of the Past."

04-07-05, 21:10	#58 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	I'd again like to suggest breaking open the head. (look it up. It looks very interesting) but I'd be down for hitchhikers guide I could enjoy some English humour right now. Just how much do you think there will be to discuss in hitchhikers guide though? I want to read something we can dissect __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-08-05, 03:14	#59 (permalink)
pskovinsky Ex-chat M0d of Doom, y3 Join Date: Nov 1971 Posts: 1,359	I've read it before, there is actually a surprising amount of stuff in it the bears some discussion, in my opinion at least. Interesting veiws on life and such. __________________ In soviet russia, the mushrooms grow you.

04-08-05, 17:59	#60 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	true. I've read it before as well but I wouldn't mind reading it again. Hitchhikers guide it is then! I'll pick up a copy this weekend. __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-08-05, 18:08	#61 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	Cool. Now I gotta dig around and find my copy.

04-08-05, 18:43	#62 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	So how long does everyone have to read the book?

04-08-05, 21:26	#63 (permalink)
felixdgr81 Mycophiliac Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 45	We should try and get it done before the movie comes out at the end of the month! http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/ Hooray and whatnot! __________________ "We have to show these men and women freedom by enslaving them, and show them courage by frightening them." -Tyler Durden

04-08-05, 21:28	#64 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	It's a short book, I say a week at most. Then we'll have time to tear it up before the movie comes out.

04-09-05, 12:44	#65 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Let's try to have it read by the 20th. That should give people enough time to find the book and read it. As you say, it's a short book. __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-12-05, 09:26	#66 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Lets push back the date to the 25th. That'll give my copy time to arrive and should leave us time to discuss the book before the film comes out. __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-12-05, 12:45	#67 (permalink)
ridder Some Fun Guy Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 533	umm.. depends on whether you do all 5 books or just the one labeled hgttg.. there are 5 books in the series that make a solid good sized book when ya include em all.. you can get them all in one bound edition called "the more than complete hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy".. i suggest we go for that one as it contains much more of a whole story and doesn't leave you you hanging as much at the beginning/ending.

04-12-05, 13:40	#68 (permalink)
Sweetness Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 337	I agree and I meant to mention the same thing Ridder. What say y'all? __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. W.C. Fields

04-12-05, 21:10	#69 (permalink)
pskovinsky Ex-chat M0d of Doom, y3 Join Date: Nov 1971 Posts: 1,359	i'm game either way, i have the big book, so thats not an issue for me __________________ In soviet russia, the mushrooms grow you.

04-12-05, 21:20	#70 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	Let's start small.

04-13-05, 09:32	#71 (permalink)
cheeseball Mycophage Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146	I'll read that, but I would also enjoy The Bible. I think it would be interesting to hear what all have to say as we dissect the different books. We could even pick just one book of The Bible, (ex. Leviticus) then go to a different book someone wants to read. Sort of an alternating sequence between The Bible and random books we vote for! Either way, I'm game.

04-14-05, 12:12	#72 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	I suggest we begin with the first book and decide whether we want to continue after that. Mine should have arrived by now... humph __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-14-05, 13:27	#73 (permalink)
ridder Some Fun Guy Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 533	it's all good. read it a zillion times.. but i gaurantee if you start out w/ the first book it 1. won't make much sense and 2. won't feel complete unless you continue to all 5 stories in the series.. they really are one book broken into 5 shorter stories.

04-14-05, 13:42	#74 (permalink)
Beastmaster Critter Keeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,064	i wonder if the movie is going to be all encompasing of the 5 stories, or are we in for a series of sequels? __________________ 'Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes genius and courage to move in the opposite direction.' AE

04-14-05, 13:51	#75 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Where does the first book end? __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-14-05, 13:57	#76 (permalink)
Beastmaster Critter Keeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,064	i don't remember, I've gotta dig my copy out and read it again, been about a decade since I read it last... __________________ 'Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes genius and courage to move in the opposite direction.' AE

04-14-05, 19:59	#77 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	I just finished it. It ends on the way for a quick bite to eat at The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe.

04-14-05, 20:00	#78 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	Apparently the movie encompasses the first two books.

04-14-05, 22:23	#79 (permalink)
ridder Some Fun Guy Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 533	just like the BBC series produced then, if i remember the series correctly

04-15-05, 14:43	#80 (permalink)
llama Mycotopiate Join Date: Feb 1973 Posts: 202	It seems there are several people here interested in reading the Bible as a group. I think this is great, but obviously a significant undertaking. Perhaps we should start a Bible book club thread. Also, I would recommend reading a companion such as Isaac Asimov's guide to the Bible. That book in particular is a secular exploration of the Bible as history text, and so far (I'm reading it right now) is excellent.

04-20-05, 19:27	#81 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	I'm enjoying HGTTG very much so far. I'd forgotten how much fun it is to read. __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-25-05, 21:00	#82 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Done!!! Quite an original book. Lots to laugh about and lots to think about. The vogons are an excellent representation of everything there is to hate about cops and feds. And, well, its quite true that humans still think digital watches are cool. At least I know I do... __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.

04-25-05, 21:15	#83 (permalink)
ridder Some Fun Guy Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 533	i'd say vogons represent politicians more than cops/feds

04-26-05, 12:00	#84 (permalink)
Fongo Mycophiliac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	good call I was thinking specifically of the incident where the vogon is dragging Arthur and Ford to the hatch to be put out into space. __________________ The drums and the rain will come together howling.