OcUK Book Club - Revived

nydryl · 27 Jan 2011 at 03:35

This seems to have fallen by the wayside but it would be nice to get it started again.

There is a group which can be found here, where links to the past threads are indexed.

I've taken the liberty of proposing Fahrenheit 451 by Kurt Vonnegut. He's been done before but it's a nice and short book with plenty to talk about. Should be perfect to kick this off again.

Enjoy and discuss!

Nix · 27 Jan 2011 at 03:47

It never died. If you wanted a new book so badly you should've just given me a nudge. The last few threads have lost interest with little debate, so I figured I'd wait a little while before starting another one and give people a chance to get back on the wagon.

nydryl · 27 Jan 2011 at 04:15

Sorry Nix didn't realise it was still going, didn't mean to tread on any toes. Not really bothered about what book is chosen just liked the idea of getting something going.

Nix · 27 Jan 2011 at 05:41

Pick a number between 1 and 35, excluding 10 and 32.

Meridian · 27 Jan 2011 at 06:21

nydryl said:
I've taken the liberty of proposing Fahrenheit 451 by Kurt Vonnegut.

You'd be thinking of Ray Bradbury...

M

semi-pro waster · 27 Jan 2011 at 07:50

Cool, I'm in again. I was wondering if this was going to continue but hadn't quite got round to checking yet.

nydryl · 27 Jan 2011 at 08:55

Meridian said:
You'd be thinking of Ray Bradbury...

M

Ha you're right although I was actually thinking Slaughterhouse 5 and got the book wrong.

How about 8 Nix?

Nix · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:16

#8: Hunter S Thompson - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Stick or twist?

nydryl · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:35

Stick if there is a bit of interest?

semi-pro waster · 27 Jan 2011 at 18:39

Don't mind for myself, I'm game to read it but I'm happy to try most books whether it's something I'd normally read or not.

Ahleckz · 27 Jan 2011 at 18:53

I'm game. Had a free book from a seller on Amazon marketplace so just ordered it now. Been meaning to read it for a while also.

jp_bl_68 · 28 Jan 2011 at 01:32

Sounds like fun. Count me in.

semi-pro waster · 28 Jan 2011 at 07:38

The new thread is here or in Nix's signature so might be worth posting in there so you get the reminders as and when people post something in the thread.

MonkeyNews · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:31

Nix said:
It never died. If you wanted a new book so badly you should've just given me a nudge. The last few threads have lost interest with little debate, so I figured I'd wait a little while before starting another one and give people a chance to get back on the wagon.

If its not on the 'Book Lottery' list as yet Nix, could you possibly add The Diceman by Luke Rhinehart?

Appreciated

Nix · 2 Mar 2011 at 02:15

MonkeyNews said:
If its not on the 'Book Lottery' list as yet Nix, could you possibly add The Diceman by Luke Rhinehart?

Appreciated

Done.

Shall we decide on our next book soon or wait a little longer?

semi-pro waster · 2 Mar 2011 at 07:21

Nix said:
Shall we decide on our next book soon or wait a little longer?

Don't mind, I'm well done on Fear & Loathing so I could start a new book any time but I don't know if we're waiting on other people to finish?

MonkeyNews · 2 Mar 2011 at 12:36

I'd say wait a week from your original post to give people still reading time to finish and comment on it.

Nix · 9 Mar 2011 at 02:35

Time to pick our next title I think. I know I haven't been getting involved with the titles myself lately, I'm just a little busy getting through a mountain of my own literature. I will contribute in time. Gives me something to look forward to!

Can someone please pick a number between 1-36, excluding 8, 10, and 32.

IceBus · 9 Mar 2011 at 02:37

I don't know how you guys are picking books, but if you haven't got any Jonathan Franzen in the mix, I really can't recommend him enough. Same goes for Tom Wolfe

Nix · 9 Mar 2011 at 02:38

I'll create a new list after this title IceBus. Feel free to add those titles then.