What half of BSG men lie about books read? Page 2

So, Dr Mato, today you are in Canada are you? Hmmm.

As for your question, I've never lied to impress anybody about my choice of reading material. If anything, I keep it to myself, otherwise, by a certain section of the populace, I'll be labelled a smart-arse (even though I'm clearly not) just for having read books by people with names unfamiliar to them. Which can be rather trying.

I remember once at work a few years ago, I was reading 'Coming up for Air' by George Orwell. Somebody asked me what I was reading, I showed them the book, and she said, 'Oh, a proper book', almost with a sense of disappointment that I wasn't reading some crappy bestseller or something.

Although, having said that, I hope one day the fact that I've read a couple of books by Tibor Fischer will lead to me impressing somebody to the point where I 'get off' with them. Bloody unlikely, though.

Sorry, what was the question?

I can't read...

kjs

Quote: john lucas 101 @ December 11 2008, 2:04 PM GMT

I remember once at work a few years ago, I was reading 'Coming up for Air' by George Orwell.

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"Looks like we got ourselves a reader!"

Quote: David Bussell @ December 11 2008, 2:12 PM GMT

"Looks like we got ourselves a reader!"

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Bahhhh!

Quote: Curt @ December 11 2008, 12:40 PM GMT

I also made the mistake of letting them name our mascot who they named "The Great Yellow Butt" *sigh* it was a rubber chicken.

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That is ... beyond words. Love it.

And I assume we're all going to lie about having read Marc P's book? Just like we lied about seeing his episode of Doctors.

Quote: john lucas 101 @ December 11 2008, 2:04 PM GMT

So, Dr Mato, today you are in Canada are you? Hmmm.

As for your question, I've never lied to impress anybody about my choice of reading material. If anything, I keep it to myself, otherwise, by a certain section of the populace, I'll be labelled a smart-arse (even though I'm clearly not) just for having read books by people with names unfamiliar to them. Which can be rather trying.

I remember once at work a few years ago, I was reading 'Coming up for Air' by George Orwell. Somebody asked me what I was reading, I showed them the book, and she said, 'Oh, a proper book', almost with a sense of disappointment that I wasn't reading some crappy bestseller or something.

Although, having said that, I hope one day the fact that I've read a couple of books by Tibor Fischer will lead to me impressing somebody to the point where I 'get off' with them. Bloody unlikely, though.

Sorry, what was the question?

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Yes, Canada but it is ever so cold and I need to travel somewhere it is warmer for a day or two.

The question would be, do you lie about books read?

Quote: chipolata @ December 11 2008, 3:38 PM GMT

And I assume we're all going to lie about having read Marc P's book? Just like we lied about seeing his episode of Doctors.

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He did an episode of Doctors? You did not watch it. Talk about community support!! Geez, buy his book and watch his show, I tell ya!!!

Quote: Curt @ December 11 2008, 12:34 PM GMT

I lied for years about reading the Lord of the Rings series. I was embarrassed when people would come up to me to ask about the book after they had just seen the movie. They assumed that being a geek I had obviously read them.

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Pro tip: Just say you're glad they left Tom Bombadil out of the films.

There was a warehouse manager at a place I used to work. In all seriousness, he just couldn't see the point of reading books when you could just wait for the film. If they didn't make a film then as far as he was concerned, the book couldn't have been any good in the first place.

Avid reader.

I stopped lying just to make myself seem impressive, when I was a young teen. I realised then that my words can't impress if the body language betrayed me. Since then I've always undersold myself for a reason. If people still want to know me after the undersell of the rather strange person in front of them, then they're probably as kooky as me. And that's cool by me.

Quote: SlagA @ December 11 2008, 5:42 PM GMT

Since then I've always undersold myself for a reason.

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As I found out recently, overselling does actually work sometimes.

In fact, it's the tonly way sometimes.

Quote: Aaron @ December 11 2008, 5:48 PM GMT

As I found out recently, overselling does actually work sometimes.

In fact, it's the only way sometimes.

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I'm saying that I oversell myself.

I loved His Dark Materials. I'm just not sure how much a book featuring; deicide, genocide, fatal experiments on children and a fair degree of nooky is a kids book.

That said it's the kind of book I wish I'd had as a kid.

If you liked that might I reccomend the following kids books by more adult authors;

James Herbert:Fluke.
Stephen King: Eyes of the Dragon, The Talisman and The Girl who loved Tom Gordon.
Clive Barker:The Thief of Always.
Neil Gaiman:Corraline, The Graveyard Book.
Robert Browning Silverberg:Zodwallop (but this is a very screwy kidult book).

Quote: Curt @ December 11 2008, 12:34 PM GMT

I lied for years about reading the Lord of the Rings series. I was embarrassed when people would come up to me to ask about the book after they had just seen the movie. They assumed that being a geek I had obviously read them. I didn't want to disappoint so I would use what knowledge I had of the books including the first few chapters (that was as far as I could get through the book).
I've since read all 3 books, the Hobbit, The Silmarillion and many of Tolkins essays. They were required reading for a class.
Good books if you can get through the first snoozer.

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The Hobbit is fantastic, but the Silmarillion is a harsh punishment of a book and I confess.

I found LOTR a drag, when the films took out all the poetry and faux mythology what were you left with?

Lots of fighting, no sex and a pinch of platonic sexuallity.

The weirdest readers I think there are, are those who read Harry Potter.

But no other fiction at all, unless it's chicklit or techno thriller.

If blokes prefferably techno thrillers by Andy McStabb, called
"Operation Arab thumper,"

Quote: sootyj @ December 11 2008, 6:30 PM GMT

The Hobbit is fantastic, but the Silmarillion is a harsh punishment of a book and I confess.

I found LOTR a drag, when the films took out all the poetry and faux mythology what were you left with?

Lots of fighting, no sex and a pinch of platonic sexuallity.

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I completely agree with everything you wrote. Silmarillion was written like a religious document. This happens than that happens then this God does this..on and on and on. Interesting at first I guess to know the history but the novelty wears off after the first few chapters.