Frizan

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If you like literature that makes your head spin, stories that don't make any sense, or enjoy any type of fantastical surrealism, then yes by all means (: My favorite stories are, The Metamorphosis, A Hunger Artist, Josephine the Singer, and The Judgement (although it can be called The Verdict); there is also a story about a doctor that I can't recall the name of, but I would look for a book titled The Metamorphosis and Other Stories, as that's where I read the majority of these. Kafka died in 1924 from TB.

@MacabreFox

Hmm, I normally like stories that have logical consistency within their own world, but ya gotta move out of your comfort zone some time, right? I'll go see if I can find "Metamorphosis and Other Stories" at B&N or my local library soon. I need more books anyway, I've already read most of my current selection.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

Now, I will add one more tidbit, I do have a soft spot for Franz Kafka, I've read several of his works, but it's been hard for me to find anyone that likes Kafka. Any takers there?

@MacabreFox

I've not read any Kafka, actually. Should I start?

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

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Iliad is a great read, still gotta finish it. Never read the Odyssey.

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We should all just start wearing deep-Vs, skin-tight jeans, oxfords or chukka boots, scarves and thick-rimmed non-prescription glasses at this rate.

@Leidenschaft

Ew plzno. Don't make me wear problem glasses.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

I've read The Art of War and a bit of The Prince, along with whatever else I had to read for my English classes. If I had more of such books I'd read them, but right now I'm more focused on scientific works. I'm hoping to get The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking soon.

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If you're interested in the life of Marcus Cicero and the later years of the Roman Republic in general, you could read his speeches and his letters to Atticus, of course, or his 'published' books (like De Republica), but I recommend a novel called Imperium and its sequels by George Harris for a more relaxed and entertaining ride. It's fantastic historical fiction that takes relatively little artistic liberty and adheres strictly to everything we know to be true about his life, only filling in the gaps with (believable) fiction where necessary.

@Hank

I'll have to check those out. My book reccomendation is Swords Against The Senate, by Erik Hildinger. The book goes through all the fun little skirmishes, wars, and political mudslinging that led to the Republic getting all sorts of fucked up, covering most everything before Caesar enters the picture and tries to establish some semblance of order again through civil war and establishing a Triumvirate. The book goes into great detail about the Roman army as well.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

I've actually read very little of Ancient Roman literary works. Mostly Aeneid, which my Latin class translated their graduating year. I do however have a collection of letters from Quintus T. Cicero to his brother Marcus, with side-to-side Latin to English translations. The letters detail Quintus' advice on winning an election in the Ancient Roman state. It's a good read actually and most of his advice rings true today.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

I really ought to brush up on my Latin. That shit comes and goes since it's kind of a dead language that no one uses outside of archaic quotes and referencing a certain movie.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

KAMALI ITE DOMUM!

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

We should all strive to make all of our posts cliffhangers. A perpetual cycle of "wait what's going to happen next!?"

B!tchfest: a healthy release for our non-roleplay annoyances.

I personally hate repetitive questions. Prime example: "What's up?"

The same question from the same person, day after day and maybe even MORE frequently than that.

Despite what narcissistic self-help gurus tell you, not every day is a new adventure. Most days experienced by people are fairly mundane and do not change in any significant manner.

I understand that such a phrase is an ice breaker, something to get into actual conversation, but it only works so many times before it becomes grating. At the very least rephrase the question every once in a while.

Aside from that, the question is so...vague. What's up? I dunno, do you want a total retelling of my experiences from the past day? Highlights? Or are you literally inquiring about the content of the space above us?