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Originally posted by Cress
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(But still a good read!)
Word of warning, though, Ovid's Metamorphosis is an epic poem (my oversize edition runs about 600 pages) that's actually a collection of short stories / greek myths. The connecting theme is transformation, but the books don't have a lot to do with each other other then a minimal narration that sometimes connects the stories. It's awesome, but being vaguely familiar with the pantheon will make it ten million times more fun to read.
Currently I'm reading Idaho Falls, which is about the SL-1 nuclear accident in the 1960s. I just finished the autopsy bits and funerary services (lead lined coffins and 16 inches of concrete).
It's scary and sad but I still like it.
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