Pile 'o books

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Introducing Heidegger ...

So he was responsible for Foucault.

If I were to name one philosopher from the 60s wave in whom I have something approaching 'expertise'...

Originally posted by badmoon
Crappychoice for. Not bad, yeah, still a supermarket fave.

What about Foucault's Pendulum? Also a supermarket crave? Also just read Orson Scott Card, Ender in Exile, wraps up some loose ends of the series.

Originally posted by sonhouse
What about Foucault's Pendulum? Also a supermarket crave? Also just read Orson Scott Card, Ender in Exile, wraps up some loose ends of the series.

I've read Name of the Rose. It was allright. I just wouldn't recommend it for someone trying to get into a serious book reading set of mind. I haven't read what you're speaking of.

Originally posted by badmoon
I've read Name of the Rose. It was allright. I just wouldn't recommend it for someone trying to get into a serious book reading set of mind. I haven't read what you're speaking of.

So you read it as a whodunnit book and missed the beauty of it? I'm guessing you're not a Tolkien fan, by the looks of it.

Originally posted by Palynka
So you read it as a whodunnit book and missed the beauty of it? I'm guessing you're not a Tolkien fan, by the looks of it.

Agreed. Even if The Name of the Rose still sells well in supermarkets, I wouldn't count it as 'supermarket trash' by any means - unless one reads it as a simple whodunnit.

I'd totally recommend Foucault's Pendulum (different Foucault to the one mentioned above, btw!). I think it's a better read, and shows off Eco's considerable intellect in a more obvious way.

Originally posted by Palynka
So you read it as a whodunnit book and missed the beauty of it? I'm guessing you're not a Tolkien fan, by the looks of it.

You are correct. Tolkien doesn't do it for me. Not much of a sci fi or fantasy book fan. I've liked some like Leguin and Asimov, but not much.