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Post by Darth on Aug 13, 2017 13:06:38 GMT -8
I have a whole lot of time on my hands so I spend a great deal of it reading. I don't comprehend as much when I read quickly so I just take a steady pace and enjoy it. .
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 14, 2017 9:42:47 GMT -8
I generally don't read with that kind of speed either but I'll say this: The first book that I have read is The Count of Monte Cristo. At the time, I was about 7-8 years old. The edition was in 4 volumes. I read the first volume....in less than 8 hours. I couldn't put it down. Since then, in the course of years, I have re-read it several times in different languages, including the original. I always enjoy it. It always amazes me. I find it to be splendid. Also, it brings me back so many memories... In my opinion, it is one of the best novels ever written or ever will. It's a good book. Read it for school in 9th grade. What other languages have you read it in? I read any book beyond the pre-teen level very slowly. I usually have to go back and refresh myself of characters, or other plot details, that I need clarification on. Or things I'm curious about. I probably average 24 pages an hour or less. How many pages was the first volume? How many pages was each volume? |
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Post by kinglurker on Aug 14, 2017 18:49:04 GMT -8
I have read the book in Albanian, English, French, Italian and German.
I liked the original of course but all translations were good. And, as you may know, that is not the case all the time.
Regarding the number of pages, the first volume had around 240 pages. The other three were in the same range, 220-250 pages each of them.
Also, I have seen as many movie adaptations as have been available to me, in the course of my life.
The first one was a 1954 French production with Jean Marais in the role of Edmond Dantes. A scene of that movie (the duel) is included in V for Vendetta.
But the one that I liked the best (still do) is a 1979 TV series, a French-Italian-German production with Jacques Weber. In my opinion, it is the most complete, loyal, intelligent production of all of those that I have seen. The secondary characters "forgotten" by others, in this movie are in full action.
Another adaptation that I like is the one with Richard Chamberlain. A disappointing one, for me anyway, is the one with Gerard Depardieu.
The movie adaptations started in 1908 and it seems that they will never end. A new contemporary production with a twist was in horizon a couple years ago.
The book is timeless.
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 14, 2017 21:26:43 GMT -8
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Post by Darth on Aug 15, 2017 4:45:06 GMT -8
I have read the book in Albanian, English, French, Italian and German. I liked the original of course but all translations were good. And, as you may know, that is not the case all the time. Regarding the number of pages, the first volume had around 240 pages. The other three were in the same range, 220-250 pages each of them. Also, I have seen as many movie adaptations as have been available to me, in the course of my life. The first one was a 1954 French production with Jean Marais in the role of Edmond Dantes. A scene of that movie (the duel) is included in V for Vendetta. But the one that I liked the best (still do) is a 1979 TV series, a French-Italian-German production with Jacques Weber. In my opinion, it is the most complete, loyal, intelligent production of all of those that I have seen. The secondary characters "forgotten" by others, in this movie are in full action. Another adaptation that I like is the one with Richard Chamberlain. A disappointing one, for me anyway, is the one with Gerard Depardieu. The movie adaptations started in 1908 and it seems that they will never end. A new contemporary production with a twist was in horizon a couple years ago. The book is timeless. Wow. You speak at least 5 languages. Impressive! Bill Laimbeer can't even get English right. |
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Post by basketbills on Aug 15, 2017 9:22:14 GMT -8
5 languages is really impressive kinglurker. You should scan the Albanian news sources for any Pistons news during the season.
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Post by kinglurker on Aug 15, 2017 10:14:50 GMT -8
5 languages is really impressive kinglurker. You should scan the Albanian news sources for any Pistons news during the season.  |
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Post by kinglurker on Aug 15, 2017 10:17:45 GMT -8
I have read the book in Albanian, English, French, Italian and German. I liked the original of course but all translations were good. And, as you may know, that is not the case all the time. Regarding the number of pages, the first volume had around 240 pages. The other three were in the same range, 220-250 pages each of them. Also, I have seen as many movie adaptations as have been available to me, in the course of my life. The first one was a 1954 French production with Jean Marais in the role of Edmond Dantes. A scene of that movie (the duel) is included in V for Vendetta. But the one that I liked the best (still do) is a 1979 TV series, a French-Italian-German production with Jacques Weber. In my opinion, it is the most complete, loyal, intelligent production of all of those that I have seen. The secondary characters "forgotten" by others, in this movie are in full action. Another adaptation that I like is the one with Richard Chamberlain. A disappointing one, for me anyway, is the one with Gerard Depardieu. The movie adaptations started in 1908 and it seems that they will never end. A new contemporary production with a twist was in horizon a couple years ago. The book is timeless. Wow. You speak at least 5 languages. Impressive! Bill Laimbeer can't even get English right. |
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 16, 2017 9:43:31 GMT -8
Wow. You speak at least 5 languages. Impressive! Bill Laimbeer can't even get English right. scored a 5 on the Advanced Placement French exam, and a 4 on the Advanced Placement Sanskrit exam. He is also a wizard in the non-verbal telepathic language that occurs on Saturn. Given all that he knows about other languages, I can accept if English isn't his best language. |
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Post by basketbills on Aug 17, 2017 8:40:39 GMT -8
Wow. You speak at least 5 languages. Impressive! Bill Laimbeer can't even get English right. scored a 5 on the Advanced Placement French exam, and a 4 on the Advanced Placement Sanskrit exam. He is also a wizard in the non-verbal telepathic language that occurs on Saturn. Given all that he knows about other languages, I can accept if English isn't his best language. He also can allegedly speak to animals. He literally can have a back and forth conversation with a monkey, for example. |
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Post by Darth on Aug 18, 2017 21:45:49 GMT -8
BillLaimbeer scored a 5 on the Advanced Placement French exam, and a 4 on the Advanced Placement Sanskrit exam. He is also a wizard in the non-verbal telepathic language that occurs on Saturn. Given all that he knows about other languages, I can accept if English isn't his best language. He also can allegedly speak to animals. He literally can have a back and forth conversation with a monkey, for example. He's a regular Dr. Doolurker! Reading a fantasy series called "The Monarchies Of God" I just began book 4 of 5 and each book has been even better than the last, The series is criminally underrated.Politics, corrupt and power hungry church, marauding desert tribes, interesting characters, gritty beasties, Plus he is able to tell his story in books averaging around 350 pages so no words are wasted. Really enjoying it and having a hard time putting it down. |
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Post by BillLaimbeer on Aug 19, 2017 8:55:13 GMT -8
He also can allegedly speak to animals. He literally can have a back and forth conversation with a monkey, for example. He's a regular Dr. Doolurker! Reading a fantasy series called "The Monarchies Of God" I just began book 4 of 5 and each book has been even better than the last, The series is criminally underrated.Politics, corrupt and power hungry church, marauding desert tribes, interesting characters, gritty beasties, Plus he is able to tell his story in books averaging around 350 pages so no words are wasted. Really enjoying it and having a hard time putting it down. Who? Who? Just chatting with the owls.... |
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Post by Darth on Aug 19, 2017 10:01:30 GMT -8
He's a regular Dr. Doolurker! Reading a fantasy series called "The Monarchies Of God" I just began book 4 of 5 and each book has been even better than the last, The series is criminally underrated.Politics, corrupt and power hungry church, marauding desert tribes, interesting characters, gritty beasties, Plus he is able to tell his story in books averaging around 350 pages so no words are wasted. Really enjoying it and having a hard time putting it down. Who? Who? Just chatting with the owls.... Who the hell forgot to shut the windows? A big oversized owl just flew in. Now we can disprove the old wives tale that owls are wise. If this one had a single brain cell in his head it would be lonely.,.. |
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Post by Darth on Aug 29, 2017 12:08:39 GMT -8
Read the last two books in The Monarchies Of God. It got too gritty for my tastes. Graphic rape, etc.,I don't like books where the author wipes out every single character in the end. Seems a waste of time. Still, an underrated series though.
Began The Caine Mutiny today. I read a book by Herman Wouk a couple years ago.Excellent writer (The Winds Of War, etc). This book was written in 1951. Also a famous Bogart movie. I know almost nothing about it so it will be fun reading it. Anyhow, I went to see when the guy died as I remember he was famous when I was a teen. Well, guess what? He is still alive and is 102 years old. So I want to finish it before he dies for some reason. But at that age it is day to day. I will check every day ha ha.
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 29, 2017 15:09:56 GMT -8
Read the last two books in The Monarchies Of God. It got too gritty for my tastes. Graphic rape, etc. ,I don't like books where the author wipes out every single character in the end. Seems a waste of time. Still, an underrated series though. Began The Caine Mutiny today. I read a book by Herman Wouk a couple years ago.Excellent writer (The Winds Of War, etc). This book was written in 1951. Also a famous Bogart movie. I know almost nothing about it so it will be fun reading it. Anyhow, I went to see when the guy died as I remember he was famous when I was a teen. Well, guess what? He is still alive and is 102 years old. So I want to finish it before he dies for some reason. But at that age it is day to day. I will check every day ha ha. I think spoiler tags are needed when dropping news like this. Darth doesn't like books when the author wipes out every single character in the end. |
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Post by Darth on Aug 29, 2017 21:43:27 GMT -8
Read the last two books in The Monarchies Of God. It got too gritty for my tastes. Graphic rape, etc. ,I don't like books where the author wipes out every single character in the end. Seems a waste of time. Still, an underrated series though. Began The Caine Mutiny today. I read a book by Herman Wouk a couple years ago.Excellent writer (The Winds Of War, etc). This book was written in 1951. Also a famous Bogart movie. I know almost nothing about it so it will be fun reading it. Anyhow, I went to see when the guy died as I remember he was famous when I was a teen. Well, guess what? He is still alive and is 102 years old. So I want to finish it before he dies for some reason. But at that age it is day to day. I will check every day ha ha. I think spoiler tags are needed when dropping news like this. Darth doesn't like books when the author wipes out every single character in the end. I totally agree with you and I did when I posted this on my book forum. But I figured nobody here actually reads anyone else's recommendations (with rare exceptions) so I figured it wouldn't matter. But if you show me how to use a spoiler tag I will be happy to do so in the future. |
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 29, 2017 23:24:03 GMT -8
I think spoiler tags are needed when dropping news like this. Darth doesn't like books when the author wipes out every single character in the end. I totally agree with you and I did when I posted this on my book forum. But I figured nobody here actually reads anyone else's recommendations (with rare exceptions) so I figured it wouldn't matter. But if you show me how to use a spoiler tag I will be happy to do so in the future. Dude. I totally follow people's recommendations for things, whether it's cooking, books, whatever. For books or movies, maybe I won't get to them this year, but I'll add them to the wishlist and get to them. I've watched several movies the past 4 years purely based on online recommendations. To use spoiler tags: Type open bracket: "[" Then the word "spoiler" Then close bracket: "]" Then the content you want hidden. Then open bracket: "[". Then backslash: "\" Then the word "spoiler". Then close bracket: "]" |
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 29, 2017 23:26:53 GMT -8
Prior to June 4th (averaging a book every 4 days-crazy) I read the Memory, Sorrow AND Thorn series. Without doubt one of my top ten fantasy series by Tad Williams. Amazing! Completed 17 books since June 4th including: Three Louise Penny Inspwctor Gamach mysteries. A modern day Agatha Christie but even better. Best read in order but not necessary. There is character growth as the series progresses and some past events are alluded to including a murde revisited with a different result. Gamache is not arrogant like Agathas Hercules Poirot and is actually French. Unlike the Belgian Poirot who is often mistaken as a frenchman by other characters and readers alike. Great books. Also another (myv8th) Merrily Watkins mystery by Phil Rickman. A catholic priest/ excorcist who smokes and a mother. Terrific series best read in order. 5 thrillers. The one by Clive Cussler is a popcorn thriller, Ben Coes was excellent, the 2 by James Rollins were fun reads. One was a combination Jurassic Park and Lost World (but mostly with plants and insects). My 2nd Douglas E Richards sci-fi thriller. Really good. Also a thriller by Preston and Child (co-authors of Relicand the rest of the Pendergrast series). This one was from a different detective series (less creepy) and the creature was a cyclopean King Kong. Fun. Two Bernard Cornwell books ;my 2nd and 3rd) from his historical fiction Saxon Tales series. A fun and interesting way to learn. A science fiction book from the Expanse series by James Corey. I enjoyed it but not enough to read the other eight books. But most folk rave about it. On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. A sort of Pirates Of the Caribbean. Meh.ok. Book one of the classic Lyonesse series. Quit after book one.Didn''t connect with the writer. Seemed outdated to me. On books 2/5 of the Monarchies of God series. I liked book one enough to give the next a go. We shall see. . Bdee bdee bahdee that's all folks! These are the books I'd add to my wishlist. Can you list the exact titles? |
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Post by nuraman00 on Aug 29, 2017 23:28:28 GMT -8
I think spoiler tags are needed when dropping news like this. {Spoiler} Darth doesn't like books when the author wipes out every single character in the end. I totally agree with you and I did when I posted this on my book forum. But I figured nobody here actually reads anyone else's recommendations (with rare exceptions) so I figured it wouldn't matter. But if you show me how to use a spoiler tag I will be happy to do so in the future. What, you don't think we're smart enough to read?  |
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Post by Darth on Aug 30, 2017 16:39:41 GMT -8
:-) I just thought we were just shooting the breeze. . The exact titles question. The Louise Penny mysteries are best read in order but it is not a must. I started seeing them go on sale at a rate of once per month in order. I started with book 3. I probably missed the first two. Book 5 however should be read before book six or you would miss the whole experience.The books are only around 350 pages so $9.99 is steep. Book 7 is currently marked down on Kindle to $2.99. I haven't read it yet (only 3-6 so far( so you may want to test the waters and go backband read them in order or whatever.Here are the titles: www.orderofbooks.com/authors/louise-penny/The title of the Ben Coes thriller was Independene Day. The James Rollins were Bloodline and The 6th Extinction. The Douglas E Richards were Split Second (currently $2.99) and Quantum Lens. Kind of sci-fi thrillers. The Clive Cussler was Blue Gold. Kinda James Bondish. The others have more under the hood, IMO. But dont pay full price if you own a Kindle. They always go on sale. Preston and Child write a couple of series of horror thrillers if you like that stuff. Thanks for the spoiler instructions! |
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