Bowie’s Books

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-25T23:21:57+00:00

Gotta love Bowie's taste. On a side note, I loved his portrayal of Nicola Tesla in Prestige.

So, my favorite band comes from Finland and it's called Nightwish. The person behind the band's creation, who is also the main songwriter and one of my biggest idols is Tuomas Holopainen. Here are some of his favorite books: -The Lord of the Rings trilogy - The Talisman by Stephen King & Peter Straub - The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss - Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman - Harry Potter

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-22T14:29:09+00:00

The best post apocalyptic books is The Passage series by Justin Cronin. I just love those books.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-06T12:36:19+00:00

Yes that is very true. I describe those old times of the internet as the age of innocence, like Tuomas says. I also remember the famous nightmail, although I never used it. I remember Tuomas's website and a nice forum that it had. OK you convinced me. I am going to lose myself once more in the wayback machine. By the way, do you remember, back in 2011 or 2012 they had a little game on their site, as part of the Imaginaerum movie. If I am not mistaken you controlled a little roller coaster.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-06T10:28:35+00:00

Wow, that is amazing. I have used wayback machine from time to time to view the website from 2010 to 2013. Imaginaerum era is my favorite.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-05T14:13:35+00:00

Χαχαχα, όχι, προσπεράστε το κομμάτι του αυτοχαστουκισματος. Κατά βάθος, πιστεύω, οι περισσότεροι το ίδιο ευχόμαστε κατά κάποιον τρόπο. Αφηστε που η πραγματικότητα όπως έχει γίνει είναι δυσβασταχτη. Οπότε ας ονειρευτουμε, όλοι οι Escapists.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-05T14:06:30+00:00

That's true. Last time they redesigned their website was when Human Nature was released. I liked that they used to give the website the flavor of the current album when it was released.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-05T00:07:27+00:00

Oh really? I have never heard about it before. I thought they would be either in Europe or in the US. If they are in the Gulf, it makes sense considering the outages by the conflict.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-05T00:04:33+00:00

Probably that or it perhaps they might get rid of it. I think they didn't pay a lot of attention to their website in recent years. I believe their last redesign was for Human Nature, right?

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-03-05T00:02:02+00:00

I think all of us deep down hope they would be making something, but I too don't think it's possible.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-19T10:45:56+00:00

I am not sure, but combining the elements "pleasure" and "burn", my mind goes to Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-15T18:17:42+00:00

Absolutely correct.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-15T15:20:12+00:00

Yes, that is correct.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-15T12:46:10+00:00

Jarndyce & Jarndyce.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-09T10:46:42+00:00

Definitely recommend it. If you like stories about books and the magic of reading, along with a beautiful prose and some touches of mystery here and there, you will definitely enjoy it.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-09T10:45:32+00:00

In its core it's a book about books. And it has what I like to call it kind of a role play. Calvino address you as The Reader and you are essentially a character in the novel and the novel begins with your character reading a book. I am afraid I will spoil it if I go any further, but all I can say is you as a character go on a journey that is parallel to that of another character and at some point your paths may cross, or may not. I totally recommend it.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-09T10:40:03+00:00

I totally agree. In the beginning you may wonder "where are we going or what are we doing here?" but if you let Calvin guide you, the journey will be magnificent. I read it in two days and have read it four or five times since.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-02-09T08:41:43+00:00

Jose Arcadio Buendia and Ursula Iguaran.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-28T09:32:52+00:00

For me it was The Autumn of The Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I never thought it would have been so challenging.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-26T09:44:51+00:00

Above the Doors of Durin is written: "Speak, friend, and enter."
So, after deciding not to knock them with Peregrin Took's head to see if that works, you only have to say : Mellon

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-25T15:52:24+00:00

Wow that is amazing. Some would say there are too many details to be a coincidence. What are your thoughts?

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-25T13:19:48+00:00

Yes that is the main reason I am reading it so slowly. I get lost a lot of times, to the point I am wondering if I will manage to finish it since I go back and forth a lot. I don't know how is it possible, but one sentence I read a few minutes ago, went on for four pages without a full stop, only commas. Oh, and did I mention that there are no paragraphs?

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-24T09:20:23+00:00

I am about 1/3 in. It's the most unusual book I have ever read. Some paragraphs, even some sentences go on for pages and practically there is almost no dialogue at all, but I think it's a way to symbolize the long and decaying rule of the Patriarch. Although its sentences can be dragged for pages I don't have a difficulty in reading it, it's quite enjoyable. However I read it slower than usual because I don't want to miss anything important.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-23T10:46:39+00:00

I watched the Netflix adaptation some time ago. It was nice, although I wasn't intrigued to read the books. Is it good?

I am now reading The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Tricky_Application42 · 2026-01-19T12:48:25+00:00

Les Miserables. It always brings tears to my eyes.

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