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[hunter49]

Just finished

Ready player one. On audible. Just got back from a hunt and got hooked on the road.

If you were a teenager in the 80s, or any sort of game nerd think it would be worth a listen/hear. I'm neither and still think it's the best I've heard in a while.

 

[Irrelevant]

My new favortie Hemingway novel. It ain't happy, but damn did I enjoy it. Written as a 3 or 4 part novel, capturing various sections of artist turned nazi hunter's life.

 

[Sheltowee]

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My new favortie Hemingway novel. It ain't happy, but damn did I enjoy it. Written as a 3 or 4 part novel, capturing various sections of artist turned nazi hunter's life.

Good choice, definitely one of his most underrated works.

 

[jeff_gibbons]

Bouncing between a couple on audible.
- The richest man in Babylon
- The AI Driven Leader

 

[Gr8bawana]

Just received the latest issue of the Nevada Record Book. I've got every edition since the were first published in 1985.
It's always interesting to see all the animals taken in a state where supposedly it is impossible to draw a tag

 

[Salmonchaser]

Life’s sudden changes; Our Son In Law has been given 6 to 9 months to live. He was diagnosed with cancer less than a year ago. He is in his mid 40s. All his organs are now affected.
A career in law enforcement had me dealing with death on a weekly basis, I have heard the bone chilling wail of mothers learning their child had died. My parents have both died. Nothing prepared me for this.

The book is “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande it is at the same time depressing and helpful.

 

[Sheltowee]

Life’s sudden changes; Our Son In Law has been given 6 to 9 months to live. He was diagnosed with cancer less than a year ago. He is in his mid 40s. All his organs are now affected.
A career in law enforcement had me dealing with death on a weekly basis, I have heard the bone chilling wail of mothers learning their child had died. My parents have both died. Nothing prepared me for this.

The book is “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande it is at the same time depressing and helpful.

Oh Salmon, I’m so sorry. Praying for you and your family.

 

[Birdbander]

Just started. There seems to be a long history of books about ruffed grouse & woodcock hunting in the Northeast & Great Lakes, less about western bird hunting. Found this

 

[huntnpack]

Looking back on the year Ive had some dark nonfictional reads. I think The Rape of Nanking, Under The Banner of Heaven, and others were too clinical to make this list.

These were the ones that relayed human experiences more vividly.

 

[Irrelevant]

On to a true marathon... Infinite Jest

Ugh, this isn't going well. I'm 6+ hrs deep and struggling to pay attention. It's not good, it's not bad, but it is very difficult to read, the author is prone to providing incredibly lengthy amounts of detail that don't seem to do anything for the story. He also, at least so far, TELLS you about a character instead of building a character. The difference between this and Hemingway is shockingly stark, and not in a good way. I had a goal of getting through it in 4 months. I've reevaluated that to 1 year.

 

[geetar]

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After giving this up, I decided to come back to it, if for nothing else but out of sheer principle.

If you are a faithful male Christian you'll probably love it as is. I did not. For reasons that I won't go into, I could not see past the hypocrisy. Which, at times became too unbearable requiring me to turn it off if favor of Top 40 radio. My biggest takeaway is that the author pissed away some great poignant points (the loss of masculinity, and the mis-use of masculinity) trying to center every issue, and of course solution, back to the bible and either the teachings of JC or his actions. I would very much like to find a similar book that discusses the topics at hand in a scientific light.

On to a true marathon... Infinite Jest

I've got a copy of it. I read it once. I am a Christian but I found some of it to be a stretch. Some of it I enjoyed though.

 

[geetar]

Finally found this online for a price I was willing to pay.

 

[Wolfshead]

 

[noharleyyet]

The Crossroads...CJ Box
The Hard Line...Mark Greaney
The Hadacol Boogie...James Lee Burke

Pre ordered, couple months out

 

[duckhunt]

started off a little slow but getting better after the first few chapters.

 

[2rocky]

The Stupid window sticker thread made me think about this:


There was a line in Jim Harrison's Novella Brown Dog about liking a big girl, a "hefty girl". I heard it as a preview when I finished one of his other audiobooks while driving and it was a preview. To be honest it was kinda refreshing that the main character/protagonist/hero was not the perfect image we want to be.

https://montana-mint.com/lastbestne...rrison-revels-in-brown-dog-his-pre-fall-hero/



I listened to Legends of the Fall, Revenge, and The Man who gave up his name . I have been enamored with LotF since I watched it in 1996. Listening to the novel I saw a lot of similarities between how it and A River Runs Through It were adapted to the screen. But it made me kind of appreciate Harrison's delivery and writing style...

Legends of the Fall

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. From one of America's most versatile and celebrated writers, Legends of the Fall is Jim Harrison's classic trilogy of epic novellas. The publication of this magnificent trilogy of short novels—Legends of the Fall, Revenge, and The Man Who Gave Up H...

www.audible.com

Been thinking about what I want to do with my audible subscription. There are lots of Jim Harrison stories out there. He's kind of my imperfect Hemingway....

 

[Capt Jason Dozier]

Steve Renalla, Mountain Men. Great read. Crazy to hear well documented stories of real life in this timeline.

 

[Irrelevant]

Been thinking about what I want to do with my audible subscription. There are lots of Jim Harrison stories out there. He's kind of my imperfect Hemingway....

I recommend Davla and The Road Home. I've already read/listened to several of his other works, but I think the Northridge family plot line is just really good.

 

[jwatts]

 

[Nameless Range]

No power or cell signal last night and today due to wind damage, so I picked this up and read it for the first time in 30 years.

I read three short stories: “The Heathen”, “Lost Face”, and “A Piece of Steak”, and damn if Jack London wasn’t great.