Well, I’ve never been very into comic books. I didn’t grow up with them, don’t have a nostalgia for them, or even really a strong appreciation. However, I thought the movie version of Watchmen was breathtaking – it takes the stereotypical heroes of comic books and parodies them, revealing the flaws and the logical fallacies inherent in the way they fulfill their stereotypes.
So, I read the graphic novel, and was blown away. I couldn’t put it down, and ended up devouring the whole thing in only two days. I loved it.
May 03, 10:28AM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment
The Island is Aldous Huxley’s counterpoint to Brave New World, a book which I loved. It’s an interesting read because it shows Huxley’s ideas on what would make a true utopian society, and his ideas on what could happen to tear that society apart. I agree with a lot of his ideas but, understandably, disagree with a lot of them. It’s a slow read, and very philosophical, but also compelling – the type of novel to make you think.
May 01, 05:50AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I like to alternate deep, slow, meaningful works of literature with fast, edgy, entertainingly modern books, just to keep things from getting monotonous. This book definitely falls into the latter category. Klosterman takes pop culture and draws pseudo-philosophical conclusions from it, some of which are ludicrous, some of which are comical, and some of which are surprisingly accurate and insightful.
It was really entertaining, and fun to read over a few evenings. I just can’t see its longevity, since anyone more than a few years younger than me will be totally lost to all the pop culture references. But, well, I don’t think longevity is the goal here!
Apr 17, 05:48AM PDT | 0 comments
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