BenjaminBirdie
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aidan said:
I'll check the first one out when I'm done. Thanks!
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WHAT ARE YOU READING? DECEMBER EDITION
- Thread starter Eric P
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I'll check the first one out when I'm done. Thanks!
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I've read...one whole page.
So far, very average.
Shalashaska
Member
Just started reading today. Kind of fascinating to read now that Nintendo has had a big resurgence.
Mama Smurf said:
I've read...one whole page.
So far, very average.
It picks up. Don't worry.
The Name of the Wind takes a bit of time to pay off, but it's worth it in the end. On the surface it's the same story you've read a hundred times (orphan with magical powers, prophecy, evil ancients stalking the earth) but somehow Rothfuss makes it all feel new and fresh again.
Unfortunately it was just announced that they aren't expecting the second novel in the trilogy to come out until 2009 now, despite the fact that Rothfuss had written all three novels before even getting inked to a publishing deal.
At the risk of sounding like a self-promotional douche, I've also got a review of The Name of the Wind over at my blog and also an interview with Rothfuss (PART ONE | PART TWO).
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Tad Williams something or another his newest one.
Everyone read Robin Hobb or u suck ass.
Everyone read Robin Hobb or u suck ass.
captmcblack
Member
I just finished reading "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (Hubert Selby) yesterday, so that totally counts. 
Next up:
- Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low-Culture Manifesto (Chuck Klosterman)
- The Rum Diary (Hunter S. Thompson)
Next up:
- Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low-Culture Manifesto (Chuck Klosterman)
- The Rum Diary (Hunter S. Thompson)
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
captmcblack said:
you will love this. hilarious guy
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
beelzebozo said:
Seconded. I love Klosterman. When I went to see Radiohead at MSG: Theatre I was wearing my Quentin Quire inspired Magneto Was Right t-shirt and this guy was like "Nice shirt." and I was like "Thanks."
My friend was like, "That was Chuck Klosterman."
PuppetSlave
Member
Right now I am reading...
Act of Treason by
Vince Flynn
Not the most highbrow of books I admit but some times you like to be lightly entertained.
Mitch Rapp is quite the badass too.
Act of Treason by
Vince Flynn
Not the most highbrow of books I admit but some times you like to be lightly entertained.
Mitch Rapp is quite the badass too.
On the recommendation of my girlfriend, and in anticipation of seeing the film adaptation with her this weekend, I just picked up The Golden Compas yesterday. I'm a few pages in and wondering how much I'll have done by the time we go see the flick, but it looks like a relatively short, fast read so it'll probably work out.
Next on my list depends on whether I want to lug around a hardcover or not. If so, it'll be the alterante history murder mystery Farthing by Jo Walton (set in occupied England after the Nazis win WW2), if not I'll be enjoying Conspiracies, the third Repairman Jack novel.
FnordChan
FnordChan said:
i've tried so many times to read that books, but i think that the time in my life when it would have affected me greatly has passed, so i can't really connect
like when i read ender's game a few years ago for the first time.
i can understand WHY people fall all over themselves slobbering for more, but i myself couldn't.
i finished the clarkson book and started up Alison Bechdel's Fun Home
Amazing book. Just absolutely amazing. I was a fan of dykes to watch out for, but never had a chance to pick this book up. i found it on Saturday at a used book store for $3 (along with a lot of older Mammoth Book of Year's Best Horror edited by Stephen Jones) so i figured why not.
Xater said:
It's terrific.
It's kinda slow going through most of the novel and it seems like not a whole lot is going on, but once you hit the end you realize just how subtle and genius Gaiman's characterization and plotting are. Everything comes together, big time, and the pieces falling into place is a beautiful thing.
You can't go wrong with American Gods.
crowphoenix
Banned
beelzebozo said:
life-affirmingly good
I've been meaning to pick that up for a while.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Got this last week...
Femmeworth
Banned
Yay! I'm glad I'm not the only one reading the Twilight series.Koojay said:
I absolutely love the series.This month I have finished the following...
This was my first exposure to Asimov and I really enjoyed it. Breezed through it in 2 days or so, and really loved Asimov bringing issues of ignorance and intolerance to the forefront, in a book that is essentially a crime solving mystery about a human cop and his robot partner. The ending was a little cheesy (leaving the office arm-in-arm), but this was still a nice, light meditation on civil rights, racism, and getting over our prejudices.
Easily forgettable romp through space. An interesting final third does not make up for the other two thirds of blandness, despite Russel having a very witty and sharp tongue. The basic story is about a smart-mouthed scout pilot who crash lands on an alien planet and must find his way back home, and does so by lying through his teeth and using his wits. There is some solid entertainment in the last part of the book, but ultimately it left me feeling indifferent. If you're up for a light sci-fi snack, give it a whirl, but you could do a lot better.
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this one and am enjoying it immensely. Silverberg's mix of science fiction with fantasy is alluring and engaging, and his prose sometimes border on poetry. The story of a man trying to find what to do with himself after his life's work is over, mixed with a commentary on the egoism and pride of mankind, make for a great read. Highly recommended for anyone interested in sci-fi or fantasy. Great characters and great writing; I'm hoping it finishes strong!
After this, I will likely be finishing up Asimov's Robots trilogy. From there, I will either move on to The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, or Dune. I'm excited for the books to come!
This was my first exposure to Asimov and I really enjoyed it. Breezed through it in 2 days or so, and really loved Asimov bringing issues of ignorance and intolerance to the forefront, in a book that is essentially a crime solving mystery about a human cop and his robot partner. The ending was a little cheesy (leaving the office arm-in-arm), but this was still a nice, light meditation on civil rights, racism, and getting over our prejudices.
Easily forgettable romp through space. An interesting final third does not make up for the other two thirds of blandness, despite Russel having a very witty and sharp tongue. The basic story is about a smart-mouthed scout pilot who crash lands on an alien planet and must find his way back home, and does so by lying through his teeth and using his wits. There is some solid entertainment in the last part of the book, but ultimately it left me feeling indifferent. If you're up for a light sci-fi snack, give it a whirl, but you could do a lot better.
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this one and am enjoying it immensely. Silverberg's mix of science fiction with fantasy is alluring and engaging, and his prose sometimes border on poetry. The story of a man trying to find what to do with himself after his life's work is over, mixed with a commentary on the egoism and pride of mankind, make for a great read. Highly recommended for anyone interested in sci-fi or fantasy. Great characters and great writing; I'm hoping it finishes strong!
After this, I will likely be finishing up Asimov's Robots trilogy. From there, I will either move on to The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, or Dune. I'm excited for the books to come!
Alucard said:This month I have finished the following...
This was my first exposure to Asimov and I really enjoyed it. Breezed through it in 2 days or so, and really loved Asimov bringing issues of ignorance and intolerance to the forefront, in a book that is essentially a crime solving mystery about a human cop and his robot partner. The ending was a little cheesy (leaving the office arm-in-arm), but this was still a nice, light meditation on civil rights, racism, and getting over our prejudices.
After this, I will likely be finishing up Asimov's Robots trilogy. From there, I will either move on to The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, or Dune. I'm excited for the books to come!
this series is really quite good.
i'd like to suggest the foundation series as well, which is pretty awesome and there's a few books of collected short stories he did. these are excellent as well.
Eric P said:
Yeah, I think I will be all over Asimov over the next few months. I picked up The Gods Themselves for 65 cents at a used book store, and the other 2 books in the Robots trilogy. I would also be curious to check out the Foundation books, and Asimov's more serious musings on life, the universe, and everything in between. I was looking through his section at a used book store, and the amount of stuff he's written is staggering.
Guybrush Threepwood
Banned
I'll probably finish that by the end of this month, then I'll move on to Volume II.
fullmetalht
Member
Skuld said:
Just started these, but they both seem to be about boys in the 14-16 year-old range, so it should be interesting to see how they are similar and how they are different.
I was pretty bored with A Seperate Peace, but thats probably cause it was for school. Give it a shot. I'm reading the Quiet American, also for school, but picked by a better teacher who knows a lot about literature. XD
DjangoReinhardt
Thinks he should have been the one to kill Batman's parents.
Finished:
The Better of McSweeney's - Various
Reading:
Pale Fire - Nabokov (re-reading, actually)
On deck:
Light Years - James Salter
The Better of McSweeney's - Various
Reading:
Pale Fire - Nabokov (re-reading, actually)
On deck:
Light Years - James Salter
way more
Member
420addict said:
That book is so great.
And then I get to write an essay explaining how "Ghost Dog" is faithful to the ideas in the book. Ugh.
What class would that be?
I just finished reading "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (Hubert Selby) yesterday, so that totally counts.
Next up:
- Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low-Culture Manifesto (Chuck Klosterman)
I just started Requiem For a Dream by Selby and it is brutal. I'm only 15 pages in.
I need to check out Klosterman but all I know of him is the stuff of his he's read on NPR and I usually hate it. I hope he is better in book form.