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I'm slightly like that, but I have many universes that I've immersed myself in over the years, so I don't have any single all consuming obsession with anything. It's the ultimate pursuit of escapism, to fully construct a world of fantasy in your mind. It's very stimulating. I have tact when sharing that kind of stuff with people, but I do enjoy those kinds of conversations when I find someone equally interested. It's like the adventure is renewed when I'm sharing it with others

I don't understand the second type of person you're describing though, but I also feel like depth can be found even in the most outwardly simplistic movies if you have eyes to see it.

>>7790476
pop culture has become a form of mass produced mythology. Unlike organic folklore, these myths are micromanaged by a few corporate entities. They are free to push their ideological implications on our collective psyche and there's no much we can do about it.

>>7790520
In a way, the fantasy universes of Marvel comics and Star Wars represent a rediscovery of pre-autorship and pre-literate myth-making, but they are also very limited because in the end, they are simply a tool engineered to sell knicknacks and movie tickets

read it again

>>7790462
I really really want to but at the same time just the thought of picking it up again makes me tired

>>7790491
it's a book that literally demands you re-read it

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But the Simpsons is already /lit/!

>>7790407
they are shit.
Stephen King sits somewhere in between pulp and real literature. He's not exactly the former, but definately not the latter.
If that's what you like, however, I'd direct you towards Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and It.

>>7790471
>Stephen King sits somewhere in between pulp and real literature.

What about King's writing style brings him closer to pulp? Just asking. I read The Shining, and don't really understand the elements of fine writing.

>>7790407
actually the Dark Tower series is pretty dope. Books 1-4 are great, 5 is kinda meh, 6 is meh in the first half but it picks up again in the 2nd. I've got mixed feelings about the 7th desu senpai. As for the Shining, you're better off watching the movie. The book is alright, but Kubrick blows that shit outta the water

>>7790377
>do I need to read it to get it?

you don't need to do anything. do you want to engage with the written word? read. are you in the mood for some storytelling? listen

dumb question dummy

>>7790393
I'm sorry, the book has a reputation.
I'm not dumb rude Anon.

Do you want to read 300+ pages of detailed murders or listen?

Well worth the experience either way. Great book.

>>7790366

Watching the Soderbergh adaptation doesn't count, OP.

>>7790437
>Watching
...

>>7790358
Well, it really doesn't anymore, but it portrays the era it was written in pretty well.

>>7790358
How do I know OP is trying to get us to do his 300 word reading response for him?

>>7790358
Hayduke Lives is better

Stupid question.

No. I only keep books to read them.

>>7790343
I buy used books, so me being picky would be kind of retarded.

It felt contrived.

I enjoyed it. I liked his other book, Dermaphoria as well. As for recommendations Have you tried the Kiss Me Judas trilogy?

name: 리진

Found it http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15848978-li-chin

If anyone interested

>every time i start reading this i remember it would be a lot better to be studying a real holy text

>I browse lit but don't despise disgusting roastie whores

>>7790840
>I'm an /r9k/pol/ crossposter

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Boudicca tho

First jason
Then thesues's dad
Damn

>>7790235
Rebel uprisings are a dime a dozen. Medeas rage was beyond that, primordial in it's intensity. She carried the torch of all the ancient chthonic Gods of the old ages of the world who had been made to bow before the Olympian order. She was their fury incarnate.

Because you didn't really enjoy them but you feel like you should because of peer pressure

>>7790176
Honestly, I haven't read a work of fiction in ten years.

because youre trying to force yourself to get through it for whatever reason & you havent allowed yourself to connect emotionally with, or relate to, the characters & story.

you might want to reconsider reading as a hobby. have you tried needlepoint?

It's not one of my favorites from Lem. I liked some of the bits that talk about exploring space and making contact as a pseudo religion. I guess I just couldn't relate to his personal struggles as much even though going by my personal experience I really should. And all that pseudo science clogging up a good story. It would make for a great horror game setting though.

I liked Fiasko and the Invincible much more.

>>7790145
I didn't enjoy it because Stanisław is a terrible name, even in Poland.

>>7790145
It's recent english translation is highly recommended than what's been available because of that whole Polish to french to english deal instead of a direct translation. Ebook only
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q21MVAI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1

The science portions were my favorite parts personally, the insert with the pilot getting interviewed was a great way to describe the unreality of it all.

yuck

the only good moment in the entire book is the split second that the bomb on the city lifts it all into the air before it crashes down again

that's it

I feel like Bradbury really has been proven correct. The ideas of self-censorship, of mindless media that drowns out life, have proven prophetic. The media became corporate and completely dumbed down. And it is relentless.

>>7790125
Yeah honestly despite this whole "progressive" movement getting really popular and the world as a whole is becoming more accepting, it's still not a world were people are actually open-minded and imaginative, it's just become the new fashion now to pretend to be "progressive". People are still judgmental of different ideas and concepts. Just you wait and see how "accepting" all these "like-minded liberal individuals" will be once they turn 60. I bet they'll be just as bigoted as the past generation by then.