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Post by Beelzebibble on Jul 7, 2006 10:08:22 GMT -5
I am here putting forth my tentative hopes that anyone else has read this masterpiece of -- what is it? -- "religion, animal behavior and survival at sea". After a great deal of consideration I am willing to name it as my absolute favorite novel in existence. Once again, those who haven't heard of it may feel free to survey the following Wikipedia link at their leisure: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_pi
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Post by Q on Feb 1, 2010 21:47:16 GMT -5
Why has this topic been here, untouched, for three and a half years?
Yann Martel is the greatest. "Life of Pi" changed my attitude towards fiction forever.
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Post by asmo on Feb 1, 2010 22:04:36 GMT -5
never read it. its on my mothers bookshelf though so mayhaps when i get done reading the 25 (25!) books i had to get for classes this semester I will give it a shot.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 1, 2010 22:07:58 GMT -5
Q did you ever read "The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios"? If not, I'll lend it to you next time we're in book-lending proximity. Four short stories. Easy, quick read. But extremely good.
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Post by Q on Feb 1, 2010 22:50:18 GMT -5
Please do, my brother. Anything you like is pretty much guaranteed to be a fave for me too.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Feb 1, 2010 23:04:31 GMT -5
I don't think our tastes are quite similar, but now that I spontaneously gained access to two libraries (our local one reopening, and being a valid college student once more), I'll have to peruse both for it. I don't know how much I'll love it, since my tastes tend to be comparatively lowbrow, but we'll see.
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Post by Q on Feb 9, 2010 18:25:27 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone having a hard time reading it. It's pretty damned captivating.
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Post by Loogs on Feb 21, 2010 18:37:58 GMT -5
I like the protagonist's view on religion. What with his whole Hindu-Muslim-Christianness. That was cool.
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Post by ch00beh on Nov 16, 2010 5:37:43 GMT -5
i've only gotten as far as the messy trifecta of religion. I dunno. I haven't been captivated yet. There aren't enough EXPLOSIONS and ENERGY BALLS.
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