Read a bunch of those over the summer after a gaming buddy loaned me one. Fun stuff for sure.

I was going to read it but figured I'd just get his newest.

absolutely brilliant, and still relevant all these many years after its release. all of his stuff is good for the most part--I'm a big fan (though I am a heathen biology dude, so it's to be expected).

you have to read this--while his newest is great, the whole premise of all of his works (sans 'the god delusion') was presented in the selfish gene. it's hard to get a handle on some of the concepts if you skip the selfish gene, IMHO

Have you read his latest?

If so, is reading SG worth it if I'm reading The Greatest Show on Earth?


EDIT: Answered above.

Guess my next question would be: You wouldn't recommend reading GSOE before SG to get a kind of "overview". I imagine GSOE to be a briefer SG.

I haven't read GSOE yet--it's during the semester, so reading time is at a minimum. from what I've read (and heard from a friend who has read it), it's dawkins' magnum opus--it's basically his life's work put into book form--I'd say what you said, but opposite... SG lays the framework that GSOE ultimately is built upon.

Do guys have a bookstand? I just bought a great one from Barnes and Noble tonight. It's from Book Hug, only $12. It's worked for every single book I've put in.

I've never had need for a bookstand.

It's nice. I wish I had it years ago.

I read Siddhartha last week. That was a good book.

Unity of all things. I liked that. I liked Siddhartha's subtle transformations throughout his life.

Reading Deer Hunting with Jesus. It's sort of a gonzo version of What's the Matter with Kansas. The guy's a little condescending and over the top in turning his characters into caricatures, but he's got a pretty enjoyable point of view.

Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What It Will Mean for Our World - Vali Nasr

I'm on somewhat of a Philip K Dick streak off and on over the past 6 months or so. Finally getting around to A Scanner Darkly. Kind of one of those authors I always knew about but for some reason just now started reading. Great stuff.

A lot of stuff for classes right now.

Read "Defender of the Faith" for discussion in class today. It's always interesting to see how the students take that one.