Originally Posted by ZoNeSeeK
Reading 'Salem's Lot, sent by the lovely LISA!That made me sound like a magicians assistant.
I'm rereading The Shining, I've only read it once before and that was 20 years ago, so it'll kind of be like the first time again
Book currently sitting on the throne: World War Z by Max Brooks
...and I am reading Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, also sent by the lovely LISA.Reading 'Salem's Lot, sent by the lovely LISA!
...And now, for my next trick!...
I'm reading Brice & Adumbros escalating war of words in the spoilers thread.
Without question. thanks for the free entertainment
i could send you a beambuck or two for it
First Meetings -- an anthology of short stories and novellas in Orson Scott Card's Ender universe. Not bad so far.
I reread The Mist yesterday, I hadnt read that in so long.
I actually bought a new copy just to have it on the shelf.
The answer is within
all matter is energy, all energy is GOD
Lost Boy Lost Girl by Peter Straub
"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 finished DHARMA BUMS. I liked it ok, but ON THE ROAD is far better, IMO.
Still working on the other two slowly.
Also now reading: NEVERWHERE by Neil Gaiman
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
-Our lady of the Assasins-Fernando Vallejo
(I just finished it today)
-The Death of Artemio Cruz- Carlos Fuentes(half)
-For whom the bells tolls-Ernest Hemingway(just the beginning)
Look at me thus. Thy glance is mad and rare.
Thine eyes show deep and wild and inner strife.
How they are more than Horror fair!
-Alexander Search
I just finished reading The Bourne Ultimatum and quickly realized that the books are VEry different from the movies. Two of the main characters that died in the first two movies are very much alive and well in the third book. The adaptations are similar in name only. I want to go back and read Identity and Supremacy just to see what Robert Ludlum's true vision was.
Now I'm reading John Grisham's The Broker . And it's proving worthy of a Grisham novel. Very fast paced, extremely readable. I've only been reading it for two days and I expect to finish it whithin the next two.
I'm Joe Collins, bitch. Recognize!
"I don't like pot. It dulls my hatred" - Darlene Conner
Erin: you will love HP! Keep reading! They get so much darker and more adult as they progress, as well, so get ready for some great creepy visuals!
As for what I'm reading currently, I'm double-timing The Legend of Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore alongside the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (R.I.P.)
I've been slowly finishing up "Eragon" as well, but not in a big rush to finish it. Great start and middle, but really drawn-out ending.
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I think I might check out those Bourne books
I'm rereading a Terry Pratchett book before I move onto more serious stuff. The next 5 books in my "to read" pile all look quite intense
Thats tied with The Lion, The Witch and Wardrobe as my favorite of the series..Getting away from my daily busy business life I am reading The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis. It's light and lovely.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Thats tied with The Lion, The Witch and Wardrobe as my favorite of the series..Getting away from my daily busy business life I am reading The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis. It's light and lovely.
Never have Read any C.S. Lewis. What am I missing out on? I take it I should definately read the books if I really wnat the full story, right? I mean, because it looks to me like Disney is really screwing up the series with skipping books in between film releases like they have been.
The books are great, especially if you like that upper class old school British tome of narrative
Seriously, they are good fun and well written.
Actually I thought Disney's version was fantastic, best rendition of the book yet. I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "skipping books"? They're going with the original order the series came out.
You really should read the series, its one of my favorites under The Dark Tower series. Its kind of like Harry Potter in that its oriented towards children but everyone can enjoy it.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Didn't they start with The Lion, The Witch...? It should be Magician's Nephew first CK.
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was released first.
The order of release was - 1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; 2. Prince Caspian; 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; 4. The Silver Chair; 5. The Horse and His Boy; 6. The Magician's Nephew; 7. The Last Battle
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
I have the series-in-one-big-book format and it will definetly be one I encourage my daughter to read when she is ready. and yes, "magician's nephew" is first.
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