I've heard good things about CS Lewis' The Space Trilogy.
What are you currently reading?
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I've heard good things about CS Lewis' The Space Trilogy.
I went through a Stephen King phase in the 90's. But once I figured out The Tommyknockers and Needful Things were the same book, I stopped reading him.
I'm currently reading The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman and Fritz Springmeier's "Be Wise As Serpents".
I'm currently reading The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman and Fritz Springmeier's "Be Wise As Serpents".
For bedtime, I'm reading "The Log of a Cowboy," by Andy Adams. It's a non-romantic account of trail life in the 1880s. First published in 1903. His crew is taking a 3000 head herd from Brownsville, TX to northern Montana. Easy, good, interesting reading.
I love this kind of thing. I've read a bunch of westerns recently, which often feature cattle drives. I've read some true life memoirs of old trail hands as well before.
I have 2 unread books right now, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and Revolt Against the Modern World by Julius Evola (not bait, I just thought it'd interest me). Which one should I read first?
I want to get into reading books but the last two I read I didn't like that much (The Prince and Animal Farm). I also read those after more than 2 years of not reading a single book.
I want to get into reading books but the last two I read I didn't like that much (The Prince and Animal Farm). I also read those after more than 2 years of not reading a single book.
I finished the last two. I'm currently on Dr William Glasser's "Warning: Psychiatry May Be Hazardous To Your Mental Health" and Atavisionary's "Smart AND Sexy". The second one is slightly over my head, but that's how you stretch. Vox Day's "Return of the Great Depression" was waaaaaay over my head when I read it in 2009, but helped me start understanding economics.
Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr.
It centers around a homeless young boy who make his living in 1860's Manhattan by shining shoes for a nickel a pop. He never resorts to thievery despite the understandable temptation. There is even mention of the boy not having read the Bible because he can't read well but wishing he could because he heard "it's a good book." The author's intent was to communicate to young boys that if they went about their business honestly, with integrity, good works, and altruism that they could attain middle-class respectability. It is a shame to see how that message has been inverted in this day.
It centers around a homeless young boy who make his living in 1860's Manhattan by shining shoes for a nickel a pop. He never resorts to thievery despite the understandable temptation. There is even mention of the boy not having read the Bible because he can't read well but wishing he could because he heard "it's a good book." The author's intent was to communicate to young boys that if they went about their business honestly, with integrity, good works, and altruism that they could attain middle-class respectability. It is a shame to see how that message has been inverted in this day.
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I am reading 'Gnosis: Study and Commentaries on the Esoteric Tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy'. It's a three volume set, the Exoteric, Mesoteric and Esoteric cycles. It's the third time I've read the Exoteric cycle, and I assimilate and understand a little more each time, and think I am getting to grips with that cycle.
The Mesoteric and Esoteric cycles are just information to me at this stage of my development, understanding will hopefully come with time and patience.
Highly recommend the whole set.
The Mesoteric and Esoteric cycles are just information to me at this stage of my development, understanding will hopefully come with time and patience.
Highly recommend the whole set.
About halfway through Rock and Sand: An Orthodox Appraisal of the Protestant Reformers and Their Theology by Fr. Josiah Trenham. My priest recommended it. It's an easy read so far. Would recommend it to other Protestant inquirers into Orthodoxy. I looked into the different Protestant sects around me for the past few years, but still some of the history behind the denominations is surprising.
I'm about a third of the way through Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.
It's a powerful, well-written novel about the horrors of WW1, and the physical and mental damage done to those who fought in it.
For a different point of view on WW1, I think I'm going to read 'Storm of Steel' by Ernest Juger next.
It's a powerful, well-written novel about the horrors of WW1, and the physical and mental damage done to those who fought in it.
For a different point of view on WW1, I think I'm going to read 'Storm of Steel' by Ernest Juger next.
I have started to read Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy by Fr Stephen Damick. So far I have learned a lot in the little I have read. It's a good read for me to see the differences between faiths. I liked the podcast "Lord of Spirits" so I thought I'd try him out.
I have about 50 books I own I plan on reading this year and once they are done I am going to read 3 Bibles side by side, an Orthodox Study Bible, an NSRV Study Bible, and a NKJV Protestant Devotional Bible. I want to read everything there is in these three Bibles, introductions, commentary, verse explanations, and compare them. Also, to help cement my knowledge of the Bible before I move on to the early church fathers. The majority of my future reading will center around Christianity. I've read 1200 books, most of which are literature and non-fiction, and frankly I'm tired of it.
I have about 50 books I own I plan on reading this year and once they are done I am going to read 3 Bibles side by side, an Orthodox Study Bible, an NSRV Study Bible, and a NKJV Protestant Devotional Bible. I want to read everything there is in these three Bibles, introductions, commentary, verse explanations, and compare them. Also, to help cement my knowledge of the Bible before I move on to the early church fathers. The majority of my future reading will center around Christianity. I've read 1200 books, most of which are literature and non-fiction, and frankly I'm tired of it.
I started reading the Jewish Annotated New Testament as part of a year-long project. That's a "serious" read, as will The Orthodox Study Bible be. I'm interested in comparing commentary. For fun, I'm currently reading Chasing New Horizons, a history of the Pluto probe mission.
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You might like the diary of George C. Duffield. From the same era. Apparently the basis for Gil Favor: https://archive.org/details/treasuryofworlds00duna/page/72/. Have to check out Log of a Cowboy. The setting is fascinating to me.
I just read "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". It's not blade runner (although the movie is set a similar world). A very nuanced and fresh take on the human identical androids idea. One of very few 10/10 books for me. It's a snappy read and very tightly edited.
Storm of Steel is an incredible account. I could go on and call it awesome (in the truest sense of the word) and other superlatives but still feel like I'm not doing it justice.
Try and get your hands on the edition recently published by Mystery Grove Press, a reprint of the original 1929 translation.
Ahhh, too late. I've already bought the Penguin Classics version from my local bookstore.
I've wanted to read 'Mine Were of Trouble' by Peter Kemp for a while now. I'll be sure to support Mystery Grove and buy it through them when the time comes.
There's a trilogy of Peter Kemp books, each one enthralling.
I finished part 1 of the series, Out of the Silent Planet. I would not recommend it. The plot hangs upon the silliest of antagonist(s) plots I’ve read. It’s pretty much Avatar with a human getting to know a tribe and other humans only wanting to exploit the planet.
That doesn't tell us much though, which group is presented as the good guys? Or at least as relatable?
The problem with Cameron is that he goes to absurd lengths to depict the filthy Xenos as good, and the humans merely trying to save their world as bad. When anyone who doesn't hate humanity would see the opposite.
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CS Lewis's The Space Trilogy is the second best series I have ever read (after The LOTR). The first book is the weakest but it's still strong. It is a deep and nuanced series. Absolutely beautiful. As a whole it completely blew me away on my first read. Another rare 10/10 (even with the weakness of the first book).
I wouldn't even mention normie tier garbage like avahta in the same breath.