# Whatcha Readin' Oct 2010 Edition

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-oct-2010-edition/555591>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 30, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-oct-2010-edition/555591 "2010-09-30T12:16:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-oct-2010-edition/555591/121 "2010-10-31T22:39:42Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> Hm, intriguing. I’ve read a fair amount of history of that time, which is fascinating – there’s a whole theory in economics about it, called the greatest fool theory. {**grumble grumble, library doesn’t have this; no one has it at [half.com](http://half.com)… grumble grumble grumble … $4!!! for shipping from Amazon … grumble grumble… ordered**}

Well crap. I would have happily sent you my copy since I doubt I’ll ever read it again.

> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> If you haven’t given up on Berger completely, both his _Arthur Rex_ (a clever, fun retelling of Arthurian legend) and _Little Big Man_ (wry Wild West revisionism, made into an excellent movie with Dustin Hoffman) are worth a look.

I have Arthur Rex on my bookshelf (I’m pretty sure it was your recommendation that made me get it) but just waiting for the Arthurian mood to hit me again.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-oct-2010-edition/555591/122 "2010-11-01T04:05:34Z")

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> [@Gulo\_gulo](#):
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> …I have Arthur Rex on my bookshelf (I’m pretty sure it was your recommendation that made me get it) but just waiting for the Arthurian mood to hit me again.

Excellent! Hope you like it. The stuff about Sir Gawaine is my favorite.

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