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a short history of nearly everything
i just started reading this, it's dope. bill bryson's the man! who else has read it?
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FUNK YOU
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I've been wanting to read this for a long time now... I loved the last book I read of his - In a Sunburned Country and it was a terrific book... I love books that make you laugh when you think of them days later...  If you get the chance, read this one too... |
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i have listened to alot of the audio book....good stuff.
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or someone else?? |
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SELL OUT
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I quite like his voice, I heard him read extracts from his autobiography on Radio4.
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I like Bryson. He's got a wry way of looking at the world and a dry sense of humour that appeals.
The short history was a great read. ........................... www.1stGeneration.co.uk |
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Wry and dry. Check my rhymin' skillz.
I'm off to battle AsherD.... ........................... www.1stGeneration.co.uk |
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It's funny how a good voice can really make a story.. I use to listen to a show on NPR Radio here and I would listen to the author David Sederes read his stories...and to this day when ever I read any of his other short stories, I read them w/his voice in my head and it makes all the difference... I'll have to check out bryson's audio books too then... |
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tapir prince
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i read this. its's good stuff though i feel i need to read it another couple of times to actually be able to remember some of it and occasionally look interligent during pub quizes and such like
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I got it last christmas and haven't read it yet, will have to do so!
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OK!!..
Just ordered the damn thing from Amazon.. |
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It's pretty good, but saying that I have only read a few books in my life time (laidlaw, clockwork orange) . I love comics, check my works out...
http://www.rajcomics.com/HERO_OF_RAJ...EEL_RIVALS.HTM I never did them though. ........................... noticeable links in being a prik |
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On the edge of darkness
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ar... i enjoyed it. in fact i've liked all his books that I've read.
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gots the audio book too...
it seems interestin, but i didn't like school the first time. and the naration is in an american accent. speaking 'english'. |
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Bassinvader
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ive read a few of his travel books and thought they were good,
this has been on my to read list for a while, a couple more to finish and i'll be on it |
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I saw a one man play of one of David Sedaris' short stories and it sucked. It has to be his self-deprecating depressing voice. I love him. |
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sinestro
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the audio book through a dbglitch stretcher turned to 700% and a 100bpm echo on acid would be good
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FUNK YOU
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I love his voice too...I don't know how I'd feel about seeing him in a one man play... He talks about being into stage art (I've forgotten the actual name of it..) while he was hooked on meth.. so it would be weird to see him in a play.... |
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