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Steve712 · 3rd Oct 2011, 03:47 PM

The title pretty much explains it.

I want your opinions on which book I should read next.

Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
The Crippled God by Steven Erikson
Poetics by Aristotle
Metaphysics by Aristotle
Of Human Nature by David Hume
Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche
Ethics by Spinoza
Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Return of the Crimson Guard by Ian Esslemont
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

I'll end up reading all of them eventually. I'm just having a hard time deciding where to go first.

**Mogget** · 3rd Oct 2011, 06:37 PM

Hume or Dawkins.

Keelin · 3rd Oct 2011, 06:52 PM

Not on your list, but the Hunger Games. DO IT> they are awesome

ShebbsIsAwesome · 3rd Oct 2011, 08:15 PM

Agreed. Hunger Games.

maverick · 3rd Oct 2011, 08:25 PM

Another vote for Hunger Games.

Raeil · 3rd Oct 2011, 09:20 PM

While I have not yet gotten a chance read "The Selfish Gene," Dawkins has never disappointed me when it comes to his works. It's also his first book, which explained some of his hypotheses on genetics which are still both highly regarded and contested within the scientific community. I intend to read it once I have time... which will likely be sometime in 2014.

Porphyrogenitus · 4th Oct 2011, 04:25 AM

Depends how long ago you read the rest of Malazan Book of the Fallen. If it was recently, and you actually have some memory of more than a small number of the abstruse details and characters and whatever the hell has been happening, I would definitely go straight into Crippled God.

Otherwise... Aristotle is kinda dull. Rand I fervently dislike, but people tell me she's good. Hume and Nietsche are certainly much better (seeing Dworkin on your list too... Andromeda Neitscheans much? (I'm a nerd. I know :P )). Haven't read any of the others, although I imagine Goldworthy is probably readable (I've used some of his articles on occasion).

3rd Oct 2011, 03:47 PM	#1
Steve712 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Mostly out. Location: New Brunswick, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 1,294 Join Date: Feb 2010	What should I read next? The title pretty much explains it. I want your opinions on which book I should read next. Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb The Crippled God by Steven Erikson Poetics by Aristotle Metaphysics by Aristotle Of Human Nature by David Hume Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche Ethics by Spinoza Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins Return of the Crimson Guard by Ian Esslemont Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand I'll end up reading all of them eventually. I'm just having a hard time deciding where to go first. __________________ "Yet if hope has flown away / In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, / Is it therefore the less gone?" - Poe

3rd Oct 2011, 06:37 PM	#2
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: What should I read next? Hume or Dawkins. __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

3rd Oct 2011, 06:52 PM	#3
Keelin ... Full Member Gender: I have a girl's mind Orientation: --- Out Status: Not out at all Location: Pittsburg, PA Age: 14 Posts: 354 Join Date: May 2011	Re: What should I read next? Not on your list, but the Hunger Games. DO IT> they are awesome __________________ "Your sexuality is only a small part of who you are... Don't let it own you." ~Ukeye

3rd Oct 2011, 08:15 PM	#4
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: What should I read next? Agreed. Hunger Games.

3rd Oct 2011, 08:25 PM	#5
maverick let watchers become warriors Full Member Gender: You tell me. Orientation: Hey good lookin'. wink Out Status: It's pretty obvious. Location: Alabama cue banjos Age: 26 Posts: 2,118 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: What should I read next? Another vote for Hunger Games. __________________ Shelter me oh genius words, just give me strength / to pen these things, and give me peace to well her wings / and oh, oh carry on, all you minstrels of the world, we will catch our lady's ear, we will win for us the girl.

3rd Oct 2011, 09:20 PM	#6
Raeil EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Missouri Age: 20 Posts: 421 Join Date: May 2011	Re: What should I read next? While I have not yet gotten a chance read "The Selfish Gene," Dawkins has never disappointed me when it comes to his works. It's also his first book, which explained some of his hypotheses on genetics which are still both highly regarded and contested within the scientific community. I intend to read it once I have time... which will likely be sometime in 2014. __________________ ~Say my name, as every color illuminates! We are shining, and we will never be afraid again!~

4th Oct 2011, 04:25 AM	#7
Porphyrogenitus Kalos Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: If you think of a spectrum... yellow/green Location: Brisbane, QLD Age: 21 Posts: 290 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: What should I read next? Depends how long ago you read the rest of Malazan Book of the Fallen. If it was recently, and you actually have some memory of more than a small number of the abstruse details and characters and whatever the hell has been happening, I would definitely go straight into Crippled God. Otherwise... Aristotle is kinda dull. Rand I fervently dislike, but people tell me she's good. Hume and Nietsche are certainly much better (seeing Dworkin on your list too... Andromeda Neitscheans much? (I'm a nerd. I know :P )). Haven't read any of the others, although I imagine Goldworthy is probably readable (I've used some of his articles on occasion).

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