Yeah, you can keep on doing this one. It’s the kinda thing that sets this blog apart and why I keep coming back. Also, Mervyne Peake is great and so fucking metal. I’m always surprised his books aren’t more well-known.
Really good. Almost all titles (and contributors) that I didn’t know beforehand and none that I’ve read, but still a very good piece. One of the best in this series for sure. I really want to read both The Willow Tree and Dawes’ book about being black within the metal community.
Interesting selections this time. That’s the only Hubert Selby Jr. book I’ve never read. THE DEMON is my favorite of his; I have an autographed hardcover copy. I’ve been meaning to read the Gormenghast trilogy for years; might get around to it one of these days. And the North Korean thing sounds fascinating.
That’s great to hear. Thanks for your support of this feature and cool that you are checking some of these books out. That was our hope in doing these.
Freakin’ AWESOME, I’m ALSO currently reading Zen/Motorcycle Maintenance for the second time around, and seeing many more layers this time around. A necessary read.
The combination of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and a brilliant philosophy professor’s commentary on the book changed my entire way of thinking.
I’m curious to check out the others, other than Magic and Mystery in Tibet which doesn’t sound particularly interesting (plus,the dude from Nachtmystium’s opening sentences made me not want to check the book out, simply out of spite.
The Jeff Wagner pick is easily the most enticing of the bunch, here. I’m also interested to know exactly what he means when he claims to be a farmer. That can mean a lot of different things, depending on where you are.
By the way, you should have used “lama,” not “llama.” It’s funnier this way, though.
This is always a great feature, thanks.
Yeah, you can keep on doing this one. It’s the kinda thing that sets this blog apart and why I keep coming back. Also, Mervyne Peake is great and so fucking metal. I’m always surprised his books aren’t more well-known.
Thanks Ben (and Graeme). We’ll keep it up. Cheers.
That might be the best one yet. I want to read them all!!
Titus Groooooooaaan!
So cool. I love Mervyn Peake’s writing, and his illustrations are killer to boot.
Really good. Almost all titles (and contributors) that I didn’t know beforehand and none that I’ve read, but still a very good piece. One of the best in this series for sure. I really want to read both The Willow Tree and Dawes’ book about being black within the metal community.
Geoff Summers, not Summer FYI.
This feature is a good idea.
Interesting selections this time. That’s the only Hubert Selby Jr. book I’ve never read. THE DEMON is my favorite of his; I have an autographed hardcover copy. I’ve been meaning to read the Gormenghast trilogy for years; might get around to it one of these days. And the North Korean thing sounds fascinating.
demonology,really?anyhow this is always entertaining
Books. lol.
I’ve been trying to pick up at least one book mentioned in each of these features. Haven’t been disappointed yet. Buying Titus Groan now.
That’s great to hear. Thanks for your support of this feature and cool that you are checking some of these books out. That was our hope in doing these.
Freakin’ AWESOME, I’m ALSO currently reading Zen/Motorcycle Maintenance for the second time around, and seeing many more layers this time around. A necessary read.
The combination of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and a brilliant philosophy professor’s commentary on the book changed my entire way of thinking.
I’m curious to check out the others, other than Magic and Mystery in Tibet which doesn’t sound particularly interesting (plus,the dude from Nachtmystium’s opening sentences made me not want to check the book out, simply out of spite.
Great feature overall, thanks.
The Jeff Wagner pick is easily the most enticing of the bunch, here. I’m also interested to know exactly what he means when he claims to be a farmer. That can mean a lot of different things, depending on where you are.
By the way, you should have used “lama,” not “llama.” It’s funnier this way, though.