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1. creature_x · 1790715656 · focus · HN ↗

   Oh I've got some recs for you if you want meaty! I've been reading classics this year. It started with East of Eden; if you've got a philosophical leaning and appreciate your characters deeply fleshed out, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

   The next one was Lonesome Dove, this was my first time reading a western and I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did. The book is also absolutely hilarious and has one of my favorite characters in a book(shoutout to Gus).

   I'm currently reading The Count of Monte Cresto and, boy, it's turning out to be quite the epic tale of revenge(no spoilers please!).

   1. genghisjahn · 1790716324 · focus · HN ↗

      I like a good thick book but I could not finish Monte Cristo. After about the 40th character introduction I just had to put it down. The problem is me, not the book.

      1. JKCalhoun · 1790727530 · focus · HN ↗

         Do the audiobook then. That’s how I read it.

         1. mcv · 1790761149 · focus · HN ↗

            There was a great TV show on BBC recently. Not as detailed as the book perhaps, but really drove the point home very effectively.

            1. JKCalhoun · 1790765905 · focus · HN ↗

               Oh, yeah, the BBC/PBS (?) series was well done. Took a little license with the story, but, as you say, "drove the point home very effectively".
      2. kreyenborgi · 1790764687 · focus · HN ↗

         Hm, I could not put it down. Was sneaking in reading while waiting for gcc to finish or bank web site to load.

         Now I want to read it again.

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