What are you currently reading?

[Girlystevedave]

What?
Robin Hood? Huh?

[PedroPáramo]

The Wind-up bird chronicle,
by Haruki Murakami.

[John_and_Yoko]

Finished Wizard and Glass and will now read "The Little Sisters of Eluria."

Very cool

Finished that too. Next up on my reading list is 'Salem's Lot.

[Unfound One]

Next up on my reading list is 'Salem's Lot.

Good choice

[John_and_Yoko]

Next up on my reading list is 'Salem's Lot.

Good choice

Thanks.

[Storyslinger]

Next up on my reading list is 'Salem's Lot.

Good choice

Thanks.

One of the books that are higher on my list of Stephen King best. I just really like the story line.

[OchrisO]

I am reading Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead.

It is really, really good. I am only about 30 pages in and it already has me completely sucked into the story.

Lawhead writes mythic history and imaginative fiction. This one is the first book in a series about Robin Hood. He has written other series about things like King Arthur and various Celtic folklore, but they are all quite a bit different than the typical stories. They are his own versions of mythic stories. I really enjoy his stuff.

[John Blaze]

Chris, that book is exactly up my alley. i had a thread on here when the site first opened about historical fiction.

have you read any Gary Jennings? His Aztec series is quite good.

I'm gonna look for Hood today.

[fernandito]

I'm /that/ close to wrapping up Duma Key.

[Daghain]

I am reading Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead.

It is really, really good. I am only about 30 pages in and it already has me completely sucked into the story.

Lawhead writes mythic history and imaginative fiction. This one is the first book in a series about Robin Hood. He has written other series about things like King Arthur and various Celtic folklore, but they are all quite a bit different than the typical stories. They are his own versions of mythic stories. I really enjoy his stuff.

Hey, thanks for mentioning that one. That sounds right up DBF's alley, and his birthday is in a couple weeks.

Now I have to go unobtrusively scan his bookshelves.

[OchrisO]

Chris, that book is exactly up my alley. i had a thread on here when the site first opened about historical fiction.

have you read any Gary Jennings? His Aztec series is quite good.

I'm gonna look for Hood today.

I haven't, but I will have to look for ti when I have time/money. I enjoy Aztec stuff.



The second book to Hood is out now as well, but only in hardcover. It is called Scarlet and I assume it is about his version of Will Scarlet from the Robin Hood myth in some way.

[John Blaze]

cool, I'll try and find them.

[OchrisO]

cool, I'll try and find them.

Here's a bit from his webpage about Hood, to get a better idea of what the story is like taht what I ahve said so far:

King Raven Trilogy: Book I
Robin Hood: The Legend Begins Anew
For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting.

Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him—for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets, and Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive.

Like the forest itself, Hood is deep, dark, and at times savagely brutal—yet full of enchantment and hope. Internationally-acclaimed author Stephen R. Lawhead has created a lyrical rendering of a time-honored story that will lead you down strange pathways into another time and place.

It also says "Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medival Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Prepare for an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood."

[blackrose22]

Just after finishing Soul Catcher by Frank Herbert. Very different from his Dune books. Engrossing tale but not happy with the ending through.

[MonteGss]

I'm setting Faulkner down for now and moving on to something I know will be more to my taste, at the moment.

From a Buick 8 - Stephen King
(my first time reading it)

[aurora]

Just started Kip Thornes 2 ton book on Gravity. (OK I lied its 3 tons)

[RUBE]

I finished The Road by Cormac McCarthy and now I am reading I Am Legend.

[alinda]

I think your gonna enjoy this book Monte, Its got alot to it.
I recently read it 1st time, and liked it fine.

I'm setting Faulkner down for now and moving on to something I know will be more to my taste, at the moment.

From a Buick 8 - Stephen King
(my first time reading it)

[MonteGss]

I think your gonna enjoy this book Monte, Its got alot to it.
I recently read it 1st time, and liked it fine.

I think I will too.

[John Blaze]

I'm reading alot lately.

OK, still another reread of the DT, currently finishing wastelands.

Also reading some Louis L'amour (I never knew he was this good, no wonder he's so popular)

Also reading Dragon Seed, by Pearl S. Buck.

[alinda]

Up next?

Catching the Big Fish
Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
David Lynch - Author

[John_and_Yoko]

Nearing the end of 'Salem's Lot--I expect to finish it tomorrow.

Then I'll start Wolves of the Calla after that.

[Bethany]

I'm setting Faulkner down for now and moving on to something I know will be more to my taste, at the moment.

From a Buick 8 - Stephen King
(my first time reading it)

i love that one.

i was re-reading lisey's story but had to put it down because it was hitting too many raw nerves.

now i'm reading the punch by john feinstein. it's an in depth look at the punch kermit washington laid on rudy tomjanovich during an NBA game in 1977 and how it changed both men and the game itself.

[Ikilledthecrimsonking]

i am extremly bored so im rerereading IT

[Fall of Gilead]

House of Chains by Steven Erikson
The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel by Susanna Clarke
The Magic of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.