QFTOriginally Posted by John Blaze
haven't read it, but I love your av/sig combo!
Anyway, I'm reading a sci-fi book from the 80's that my grandfather randomly mailed to me called The Practice Effect. It's a bit hokey, but the general idea behind it is unique.
I'm also rereading Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. I love this book, even though the math totally eludes and befuddles me.
you're solid gold // i'll see you in hell
I started the first few pages of Starship Troopers and just wasn't in the mindset to read it. I started Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk instead.
I regret leaving my soul
I forgot I needed it, to feel
maybe when I die
I'll just grab it real quick
Oh, let me know how you liked that one. I just finished it and thought it was FANTASTIC.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Survivor is nothing but amazing. It was my first Palahniuk book ever, and I think it was the right way to start out.
Tender is the man. B]
you're solid gold // i'll see you in hell
Just about to start The Tomb, the first Repairman Jack novel after hearing Daggers and CK talking about it on fb. Not that fb has any bearing on my daily life...
Oh, I think you'll like those, Darkers. I've read the first three so far and love them. It's like Stephen King meets Agatha Christie or something.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I'm almost finished and I've loved it...apt discription
I usually have to get them here from our locally-owned bookstore - B&N doesn't always have them.
I was less enthralled with book 2, but book 3 was AWESOME.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Cool, some of the earlier Harry Dresden books were a means to get you well accquainted with the character before busting out meatier plots in later novels, I don't mind that
Yeah, it was still good, but I think that the fact that #3 was even better kind of raised my expectations again. #3 has some hilarious stuff in it.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Cool, I'll buy both at once
Are there only 3 books?
Ironically, I saw this at Borders and decided to read the synopsis after you guys raving about it and I think it sounds pretty interesting. I've never read anything by him before, so I may have to get it.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
Darkers: twelve so far, plus related books: http://www.repairmanjack.com/faq_III.htm
And Ricky, I'd highly recommend it. I think it would be a great introduction to Chuck.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Just finished The Road. Very depressing, but what an interesting read. I'm all for bleak, end-of-world situations, and this one sure had that. But focusing on the human spirit in such a situation, told through the journey of a man and his little boy as they travel the wasted roads of a destroyed earth. like whoa.
Now i'm reading Invisible Monsters. I've never read any of Chuck Palanhuik's books, but i'm quickly becoming a fan of his. I've already burned through half the book and have been disgusted, amused, saddened and impressed so far.
Some light enjoyable reading. Tamora Pierce's Tortall Series.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
They aboslutely are!
Ironically, I saw this at Borders and decided to read the synopsis after you guys raving about it and I think it sounds pretty interesting. I've never read anything by him before, so I may have to get it.Now i'm reading Invisible Monsters. I've never read any of Chuck Palanhuik's books, but i'm quickly becoming a fan of his. I've already burned through half the book and have been disgusted, amused, saddened and impressed so far.
I just started Tell-All this morning.
Ricky I'd highly recommend picking up one of his books. I think Survivor would be a good introduction to him, as well as Fight Club
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Reading The Dracula Tape by Fred Saberhagen.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Survivor was an amazing book! I enjoyed it every bit as much as Fight Club, it's a completely seperated monster of it's own. Palahniuk is the man, I just started Blockade Billy and tomorrow I'm going to pick up Invisible Monsters. So far, Blockade Billy isn't too bad, I'm a baseball fan though.
What's everyone's favorite Palahniuk novel?
I regret leaving my soul
I forgot I needed it, to feel
maybe when I die
I'll just grab it real quick
Hop on over to the Chuck Palahniuk thread, Cody. I'll bet you get a better response there.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
loving me some Tamora Pierce, Protector of the Small quartet.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
I'm currently reading "Interview with the Vampire" by Ann Rice. She is beautiful in the way she writes. She turns the English language into something wondrous to behold.
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