ocddoug opened this issue on Oct 26, 2003 ยท 42 posts
catlin_mc posted Mon, 27 October 2003 at 3:18 PM
At the moment I'm reading 3 books, 2 of which are related to The Matrix. 1. Matrix Warrior Being the One by Jake Horsley. This is described as the unofficial handbook and is mainly to do with the authors perceptions from the film. It's interesting to a certain extent by I think it's main audience would be teenagers, 'cos a lot of his interpretation is a little naive, in my opinion. 2.The Matrix and Philosophy by William Irwin. It covers the various areas of philosophy contained in the Matrix. It is very interesting reading and describes and explains how all these various philosophys work in the film. It is recomended reading for philosophy students and if you are interested in philosophy at all it's worth a read. 3.Pagan Babies by Gina Cascone. This book is mainly a comedy and describes itself by saying that if you've ever experienced catholic schools, especially ones run by nuns, then it will bring back memories of all the rediculous thing that came out of that style of education. In the first chapter she says that she was terrified to go to the nuns school because they spoke in an alien tongue, (latin), and she thought she'd never be able to communicate with them. Another piece describes how nuns have no legs and they float along the ground, because you cant see their legs in their long robes. It's really hilarious and presented from a childs point of view. I'd also like to add that one of my favourite books of all time is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. It kept me engrossed when I was far fom home and I couldn't put it down. Catlin