What are you currently reading?

[Did-a-chick? Dum-a-chum?]

Re-Reading The Dark Tower Series.

I'm at the third book, The Wastelands

[John Blaze]

Atlas Shrugged. After talking about it I had to read it again.

You've read it before ?! How is it ? It's been on my to-read list for a long time but I always end up picking up something else instead.
Read it a bunch of times. IDK if you'll like it. I like it, but I skim/skip all the very heavy preachy stuff.

[Heather19]

Currently reading The Exorcist. I'm only about a third of the way in but I love it so far!

[ladysai]

Currently reading The Exorcist. I'm only about a third of the way in but I love it so far!

I just finished The Exorcist, and loved it!
I spent all but the first chapter slapping my forehead wondering why I had never read the book before...DOH! I missed out on years of rereads of an awesome thriller! :doh:

[candy]

I just started reading Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. It's my first Koontz book. I think I like it so far, I'm not really far enough into it to know yet though. It's funny-ish and seems interesting. Any opinions?

i love the Odd Thomas books, its quite consistant in the humour.

Currently reading One door from Heaven Dean Koontz

[Jean]

Currently reading The Exorcist. I'm only about a third of the way in but I love it so far!

I just finished The Exorcist, and loved it!
I spent all but the first chapter slapping my forehead wondering why I had never read the book before...DOH! I missed out on years of rereads of an awesome thriller! :doh:

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[Brice]

Darkness On The Edge Of Town-Brian Keene

[boq]

Still working my way through Harry Potter. Almost finished Goblet of Fire... can't believe how attached I've become to the characters. Spent a busy day today catching up on the first three movies. Found them pretty enjoyable too, and fairly true to the books.

[deadohsky]

Still working my way through Harry Potter. Almost finished Goblet of Fire... can't believe how attached I've become to the characters. Spent a busy day today catching up on the first three movies. Found them pretty enjoyable too, and fairly true to the books.

I have yet to read any of the books. Have seen a couple of the movies though (not sure which ones, my buddy got me into them). I was surprised how much i enjoyed them though. One of those things I didn't want to experience just because of the hype.

Currently reading The Drawing of the Three. Also have a strong temptation to start reading The Stand (would be my first read through). Not sure if i should wait until i'm done with the Dark Tower or just read both at the same time. Any advice?

[Brice]

I'd say if it's your first reading of TDT hold off till you're done for the stand.


The HP books are light years beyond the movies.

[Jean]

deadohsky: how do you mean, first reading of The Stand?

::shocked::

just drop everything, I repeat everything, and read The Stand now

Seriously, it will enrich your further Dark Tower experience, too

ETA: What Brice said, concerning both the Stand and HP

[deadohsky]

'Embarassed' lol. Being honest, it is (would) my first read through of The Stand and of The Dark Tower.

I have had the books for a while (four years since my father passed; he was protective [understandably so] while he was alive) but i have yet to read them through. I won't make excuses for not reading them. I have just gotten ('REALLY') back into reading recently. The majority of my library (see signature) is Stephen King. I have read a number of them [The Shining, The Green Mile, Misery, Christine, Apt Pupil, etc.] Just now getting into the 'heavier' stuff. Please forgive lol, i'm still young lol.

Just curious if it would be advantageous to finish The Dark Tower before I start The Stand, or if it matters that much. I know they are connected.

[Brice]

Personally I'd say go ahead and read The Dark Tower, but others I'm sure will disagree.

[Jean]

looks like he hasn't even read It

[deadohsky]

looks like he hasn't even read It

I have read It. Just omitted it for whatever reason. lol

[Jean]

::sigh of relief::

I hope you've already started The Stand, while we were talking?...

[deadohsky]

Around 75 pages in... Amazing, obviously, so far. Should i concentrate on The Stand and finish The Dark Tower, after?

[Jean]

I would say yes.

[jhanic]

I agree. By the way, that IS the Uncut version of The Stand you're reading, right? If not, get that one!

John

[Jean]

I didn't even ask him... I assumed it was the Uncut!

::worried::

[Heather19]

I still have yet to finish The Stand :unsure:

[Jean]

now, how can that be? what have you been doing instead???

[Heather19]

Reading other books :lol:

But at this point it's been so long that I'm going to need to go back and read the whole thing.

[fernandito]

Finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo last night ...

It was a decent read, but not the contemporary masterpiece that I was expecting or many were claiming it was.

We should have a 'Rate the last book you read' thread ...

[Heather19]

Are you going to watch the movie now Feev :excited:

[fernandito]

Yes ma'm ! :)

[Ricky]

I still have yet to finish The Stand :unsure:

Unacceptable. :nope:

Now I'm going to bug you 'til you finish it. But if you're like me with Them, it'll take you 2 years. :lol:


We should have a 'Rate the last book you read' thread ...

That's pretty ironic. I was thinking about making one the other day.

[Heather19]

I still have yet to finish The Stand :unsure:

Unacceptable. :nope:

Now I'm going to bug you 'til you finish it. But if you're like me with Them, it'll take you 2 years. :lol:

It very well may :lol:

[Jean]

That's pretty ironic. I was thinking about making one the other day.

well, where is it?

[Ricky]

It's in my mind right now, filled with all the books I've read. But maybe, just maybe, I'll share it with you.

[Jean]

what do I have to do to earn the favor?

[Ricky]

To check out Dutch Hill. ;)

[Jean]

Well done.

I've always believed in you.

[fernandito]

I just started one :)

[fernandito]

We should have a 'Rate the last book you read' thread ...

That's pretty ironic. I was thinking about making one the other day.

If jayson was still here, you'd get an hour lecture of how this is strictly coincidence and not irony. :lol:

[Ricky]

Well done.

I've always believed in you.

Why thank you. :)





We should have a 'Rate the last book you read' thread ...

That's pretty ironic. I was thinking about making one the other day.

If jayson was still here, you'd get an hour lecture of how this is strictly coincidence and not irony. :lol:

To quote dictionary.com, "coincidental; unexpected."

I'd love to chat with this jayson. Yo gano.

[fernandito]

Doubt he's coming back chief. I believe there's a irony vs coincidence thread somewhere on here .... I'll search for it later.

[Ricky]

I believe there's a irony vs coincidence thread somewhere on here ....

Are you kidding me? That's hysterical. :lol:

[fernandito]

What's even funnier is that I remember there being heated discussions in that thread :rofl:

*Edit*

Ah , I found it ! But it's in the Keystone Archive. You can read it here :

Irony vs coincidence (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=4855&highlight=irony)

[Jean]

if someone wants it, I'll bring it back from the dead

[pathoftheturtle]

if someone wants it, I'll bring it back from the deadWow, that'd be ironic. lol
I'd say if it's your first reading of TDT hold off till you're done for the stand.Funny how that wording could be interpreted to mean "Read The Stand first." almost as easily as to mean "Read TDT first."

[deadohsky]

It is the uncut version, FYI.

[Ricky]

Do it Jean, do it!

Plus, it doesn't seem I can access it. :orely:

[Brice]

We should have a 'Rate the last book you read' thread ...

That's pretty ironic. I was thinking about making one the other day.

If jayson was still here, you'd get an hour lecture of how this is strictly coincidence and not irony. :lol:

:lol:

In his absence I'll have to do my part to provide this lecture for him.

Path-intentional ambiguity :lol:

[jhanic]

It is the uncut version, FYI.

Great! It's a much richer read than the 1978 printing. You won't regret it!

John

[Jean]

Do it Jean, do it!
enjoy (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=4855)

[Bethany]

Not me, but I let Annabeth (my middle kid) start A Game of Thrones this weekend.

[candy]

i have now got my little mitts on
Brave new World and
The Prestige:excited:

[Ricky]

I'm excited for you, candy!

[ManOfWesternesse]

Not me, but I let Annabeth (my middle kid) start A Game of Thrones this weekend.

I let my 12-yr-old, Mark, loose on ASoIaF a few weeks back & he's lapping it up! Great series.


I'm still on my 'Chronicles of Thomas Covenant' re-read. Now starting 'Runes of the Earth'

[Bethany]

Not me, but I let Annabeth (my middle kid) start A Game of Thrones this weekend.

I let my 12-yr-old, Mark, loose on ASoIaF a few weeks back & he's lapping it up! Great series.


I'm still on my 'Chronicles of Thomas Covenant' re-read. Now starting 'Runes of the Earth'

Annabeth is 12. I figured that if her dad could let her watch South Park at age 3, I could let her read some really great books at this age.

[John Blaze]

good for both of yas. I was gonna do a DT reread, but I think i'll just do another ASOIAF reread instead. It's just better, if you ask me. :P

[Bethany]

Awesome sauce!

[fernandito]

...I was gonna do a DT reread, but I think i'll just do another ASOIAF reread instead. It's just better, if you ask me. :P

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

[pathoftheturtle]

Path-intentional ambiguity :lol:Ah. Tricky. http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/POTT2007/smileys/smirk_smiley.gif

[John Blaze]

...I was gonna do a DT reread, but I think i'll just do another ASOIAF reread instead. It's just better, if you ask me. :P

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
It puts the lotion on it's skin.........

[Daghain]

:lol:

Finally finished my reread of IT, now on to Cirque du Freak - The Vampire's Assistant (Book 2).

[Ricky]

Excuse me ma'am, but I feel like you are neglecting A Series of Unfortunate Events. If I'm correct, and if you are reading the CF series before finishing ASOUE, I'm going to vote for you in Wolves just because. :lol:

[Daghain]

I only have three or four left - I'm trying to savor them. :lol:

Oh, and now reading Cirque du Freak - Tunnels of Blood (Book 3).

[Ricky]

I only have three or four left - I'm trying to savor them. :lol:

Then you are excused. :D

[Emily]

Odd Thomas was alright. I kinda had to push myself through it at some points. I may pick up the other Odd stories here or there, but I'm not in any rush.

I just started The Count of Monte Cristo. I uhh... I'm gonna be here a while.

[John Blaze]

what? I LOVE DUMAS

[ladysai]

good for both of yas. I was gonna do a DT reread, but I think i'll just do another ASOIAF reread instead. It's just better, if you ask me. :P

Better than DT? I dunno...that's kinda like comparing apples and oranges.
ASOIAF is more like a history of a fantasy world, and DT is like a journal of some travelers' adventures through a fantasy world. ASOIAF certainly has more details about it's world.
~shrug~
I love 'em both.
:)


By the way, JB, did you ever drive up to GRRM's place and give him some encouragement to finish his series? (or at least release the next friggin book already?!)

[John Blaze]

lol, no, but I should. I'm really starting to get impatient. The bad thing is he complains about fans being pissed off because he hasn't finished it yet. He says he's working on it. Then he blogs about how he's doing a tour of the middle east/europe/north korea to promote his wild card books, which I could give a fuck less about. AHHH! He better not pull a Jordan, is all I'm saying.

[Bethany]

You ever go for that ride, be sure to count me in. :D

[ladysai]

Then he blogs about how he's doing a tour of the middle east/europe/north korea to promote his wild card books, which I could give a fuck less about. AHHH! He better not pull a Jordan, is all I'm saying.

I agree!
I quit reading his blog because it would chap my ass reading about his football watching habits, his convention appearances, and all the other writing projects he is working on, and the HBO filming of Game of Thrones. pfffft.
WTF happened in Westeros?! What happened to Brienne? Did they kill the queen yet?! (I'm crossing my fingers for a public beheading of Cersei) Will Tyrion ever be able to come home?
TELL US!!!
:panic:

[John Blaze]

From what I've read, I think Cersei will be alive still by Winds of Winter. What I REALLY care about is Brienne and Bran. I need to know what word she said. I need to know how Bran is gonna save himself. I NEED TO KNOW!

[Daghain]

The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Eleven) - Lemony Snicket

[jhanic]

I finished Swan Song and have moved on to a reread of Insomnia.

John

[Ricky]

The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Eleven) - Lemony Snicket

:o

:excited:

[Daghain]

I knew you would approve, Ricky. :D

[Seymour_Glass]

I just finished The Boy Detective Fails by Joe Meno. And damn. It was great.

[Brice]

Third Girl-Agatha Christie

[frik]

Third Girl-Agatha Christie

Read all of dame Agatha's works - very relaxing, very entertaining - Can't remember this one, though.
Well, I read most of her books while in my teens....:)

sk

Dids you ever try John dickson Carr/Carter Dickson (same guy). Just amazing locked room mysteries! By all means, do check him out.

[Brice]

Apparently I need to do so. I've never heard of him. I'll have to check some of his stuff out. I read (and loved) ALOT of Agatha Christie in elementary and junior high school...maybe all of them, maybe not. I don't know. I don't remember this one though either. Anyhow, I just started it this morning. I discovered Christie right around the same time I discovered King. :)

[Tito_Villa]

I've recently started "Zombie: An anathology of the undead" edited by Christoper Golden and i have to say that its a great read so far!

[frik]

Apparently I need to do so. I've never heard of him. I'll have to check some of his stuff out. I read (and loved) ALOT of Agatha Christie in elementary and junior high school...maybe all of them, maybe not. I don't know. I don't remember this one though either. Anyhow, I just started it this morning. I discovered Christie right around the same time I discovered King. :)


Do check out Carr/Dickson. If you love a locked room mystery or an impossible murder, he's the one! They don't/didn't come much better.

sk

http://www.mysterylist.com/carr.htm

[Ricky]

Necesito un libro nuevo. :(

[alkanto]

Just started my 11th re-read of The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy...good read :D

[John Blaze]

Necesito un libro nuevo. :(
yo tambien.

perhaps I can reccomend one for you, and you recommend one for me. That's a novel idea.

::laughs stupidly at his own pun::

[Bethany]

*groans*

[Dagavidiab]

Necesito un libro nuevo. :(
yo tambien.
Eh... Comprenlo!

[Ricky]

Necesito un libro nuevo. :(
yo tambien.

perhaps I can reccomend one for you, and you recommend one for me. That's a novel idea.

::laughs stupidly at his own pun::

It's not an issue of not knowing what to read, the issue is that I don't have them here. :lol:

I was going to get Farenheit 451 at Barnes and Noble the other week, but I refuse to pay $15 for a paperback, so I'm buying it on BN.com for considerably less. Plus, with free 2-day shipping, I can't refuse that.

I'm always open to recommendations, though!

[DoctorDodge]

Read any Sherlock Holmes, Ricky? They're all pretty much short and sweet, and even though I've only read a few of the early stories, Holmes has to be one of my favourite characters in literature.

[Ricky]

I think I've read one or two years ago, but that's about it.

[DoctorDodge]

Well, I only read the stories occasionally, not on a daily basis or anything, but i've enjoyed reading them so far. And the idea of a brilliantly intelligent victorian detective-consultant who solves difficult crimes not because of money but purely because they're the only thing that keep him from getting bored (other than morphine or cocaine, of course) is still too awesome to this very day!

Right now, I'm currently reading Faction Paradox: This Town Will Never Let Us Go, and it's one of the strangest novels I've read. Not sure if I really enjoy it or not. It's clever, I must admit, which is why I bought it - the author, Lawrence Miles, had written a couple of Dr Who novels that I felt didn't work at all as Dr Who stories but were really great at being hardcore scifi that gave you ideas about time travel, culture and politics that really fucked with your head. It's great to read stuff from him that's moved away from the Who canon, but there are times when it seems he's being too clever for his own good. As a complex ideas novel, I'm really liking it so far, but I'm not so sure it's good as a novel with a plot, yet. Although I'm only halfway through, so who knows: maybe everything - or some things, at least - will make sense towards the end!

[Ricky]

DD, if you love Sci-Fi (which I'd bet on), I highly recommend Christopher Priest. Since you're in the UK, it should be a bittle easier for you to find some of his novels.

[DoctorDodge]

Actually Ricky, if I'm really being honest, I'm pretty selective when it comes to scifi, and I hardly read science fiction novels at all. I'm not the kind of person who really enjoys the space opera novels set far, far in the future or anything like that. The only reason I've enjoyed Lawrence Miles's books so far is they usually have something to say about the world we live in, whilst really fucking up your head with some overwhelmingly complex time travel ideas. Now complex time travel stuff, that I love, but not much else to do with scifi. Hell, I even consider my favourite show ever to be truly crap scifi most of the time because the science most of the time is completely ignored and usually explained with technobabble or a joke or, even better, both. ("It must be a spatial temporal hyperlink!" "And what's that?" "No idea, just made it up. I didn't want to say 'magic door'.") It's just used as a storytelling device to chase after scary monsters in space or travel backwards and forwards in time. It's really not that great as science fiction. It's just everything else that it's good at!

That's not to say i'm reluctant to read any scifi novels at all. What are Christopher Priest's books like, Ricky?

[alkanto]

Didn't he write The Prestige? If he did, I fully recommend him also! That book was phenomenal :excited:

[DoctorDodge]

Ok, well from what I've heard that book does sound different. That i'll have to look out for. (Once I'm done with the Faction Paradox book, the Dark Tower and the Talisman!)

[Ricky]

Actually Ricky, if I'm really being honest, I'm pretty selective when it comes to scifi, and I hardly read science fiction novels at all. I'm not the kind of person who really enjoys the space opera novels set far, far in the future or anything like that.

That's not to say i'm reluctant to read any scifi novels at all. What are Christopher Priest's books like, Ricky?

I wouldn't say that he's as much Sci-Fi as he is focusing on world issues and the human mind with science used to further his point. In my opinion, he is the literary equivilent to Christopher Nolan.

The great thing about Priest is that his science is well thought out, totally believable, and character driven. You really have to read him to understand his style. It's hard for me to explain, but it's phenomenal.

I really, really, think you'd love him. And he does focus on time travel in some novels. :)


Didn't he write The Prestige? If he did, I fully recommend him also! That book was phenomenal :excited:

Yes, he did!

[DoctorDodge]

Well, that's the kind of stories I'm interested in, then. I definitely need to check out his work sometime.

[John Blaze]

bless me, I didn't even know The Prestige was a book. I'll be looking that up soon.

[Ricky]

You'll be doing yourself a favor, John.

[John Blaze]

Good deal. Have you read any Orson Scott Card?

[Jean]

Read any Sherlock Holmes, Ricky? They're all pretty much short and sweet, and even though I've only read a few of the early stories, Holmes has to be one of my favourite characters in literature.
Bears concur.

[ladysai]

Read any Sherlock Holmes, Ricky? They're all pretty much short and sweet, and even though I've only read a few of the early stories, Holmes has to be one of my favourite characters in literature.
Bears concur.

Yes! If you are looking for some good reading, try any and all of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes!
I especially like 'The Sign of the Four'.

[Ricky]

Good deal. Have you read any Orson Scott Card?

I haven't, but I've heard the name mentioned before.

[John Blaze]

Good deal. Have you read any Orson Scott Card?

I haven't, but I've heard the name mentioned before.
:scared: you have GOT to read Ender's Game. Seriously. Like, right now.

[Ricky]

From the summary, it sounds a bit like the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, which I hated. Is it at all?

[fernandito]

I haven't read HGTTG, but the Ender series is probably my all time favorite sci-fi series. Scott Card is a cot damn genius.

[DoctorDodge]

From the summary, it sounds a bit like the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, which I hated. Is it at all?

From the summary, it sounds fuck all like Hitchhiker's (which I've enjoyed everything i've read, heard and watched so far, except the movie: movie sucked). Hitchhiker's is the story of a man in his pyjamas travelling the universe after the Earth's exploded. And is clearly a comedy.

Ender's Game, from the synopsis, is about a boy who has to go through a seriously tough military programme to fight off an evil alien force. It might be my cup of tea, I don't know, but I really can't see any resemblance to Hitchhiker's at all!

[Ricky]

From the summary, it sounds a bit like the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, which I hated. Is it at all?

From the summary, it sounds fuck all like Hitchhiker's (which I've enjoyed everything i've read, heard and watched so far, except the movie: movie sucked). Hitchhiker's is the story of a man in his pyjamas travelling the universe after the Earth's exploded. And is clearly a comedy.


...which is why I hated it. It came off as trying to be ridiculously futuristic and absurd, IMO.

[DoctorDodge]

Fair enough, but I still don't see any resemblance to it when reading a summary of Ender's Game. Doctor Who's closer to Hitchhiker's Guide than this, imo.

[Ricky]

Well, I only read one summary, which could've very well skipped out on other info. or was biased. Since you've actually read it, I'd tend to believe you over a summary, though.

And by the way, I've only seen one ep. of Doctor Who, but: Doctor Who>HHGTTG. ;)

[DoctorDodge]

Well, I only read one summary, which could've very well skipped out on other info. or was biased. Since you've actually read it, I'd tend to believe you over a summary, though.

Actually, i haven't read it, just going by quite a few non-spoiler summaries to see if it's Douglas Adams-eque at all. Nope, nothing there, but I could be wrong!


And by the way, I've only seen one ep. of Doctor Who, but: Doctor Who>HHGTTG. ;)

Oh trust me, there's no doubt of that. Doctor Who>most other stuff, really! (Although Douglas Adams did write a couple of my favourite stories from the old series in the Tom Baker years, but I think you'd enjoy them more than the Hitchhiker's books. Still a lot of humour in them, but nothing quite as ridiculous. Except for a fight between a Robot Dog and a Robot Parrot, of course. Way more clever, too.)

[Ricky]

Well, I only read one summary, which could've very well skipped out on other info. or was biased. Since you've actually read it, I'd tend to believe you over a summary, though.

Actually, i haven't read it, just going by quite a few non-spoiler summaries to see if it's Douglas Adams-eque at all.

:o

I've been deceived!

[DoctorDodge]

You've only yourself to blame!!!! *Points finger melodramatic style*

I did say from the summary and the synopsis that it didn't sound anything like Hitchhiker's, after all!

[Ricky]

But I thought that you had read HHGTTG, which is totally your fault! :lol:

[DoctorDodge]

Oh, yeah, i've read the first volume at least. Need to read the 2nd, but so far it's pretty close to the radio series. Sorry, I was referring just to ender's game when mentioning the summary.

[Ricky]

Okay, we need to end this conversation. I am getting seriously confused. :wtf:

[DoctorDodge]

Hitchhiker's: read first volume.

Ender's Game: never read.

So, just to clarify, you haven't read HHGTTG? Only a summary?

[Ricky]

I have read the first HHGTTG, but only a sumary of Ender's Game.

See why I need to end this? :lol:

[DoctorDodge]

Yeah, let's end this! :lol:

[Ricky]

Good deal. :lol:

[John Blaze]

Ender's Game is NOTHING like HGTTG. At ALL.

Ender's Game is about a little boy who has been bred to be a genius, and is put into a military program at an early age to train to defeat the next invasion. It is awesome. You need to read it.

[DoctorDodge]

Anyway, back to my Sherlock Holmes recommendation, now's definitely a good time to start checking out a few of the original stories, Ricky. Especially with the modern day Sherlock getting shown in BBCAmerica in a couple of months (of which I have to get the dvd that's just been released in the UK). Holmes fans - sod that, any fan of great tv - I strongly suggest checking that out: Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have done for Sherlock Holmes what Christopher Nolan did for Batman, and anyone who doubts me on this, watch 3rd episode The Great Game, some of the best and most thrilling television I've watched ever!

[John Blaze]

Did you like the movie, DD? I thought it was pretty good myself.

[DoctorDodge]

I thought it was ok, but...I don't know, I just thought it was a bit bland, to be honest. I liked that they included a lot of eccentricities about Holmes in there, like being a master of disguise, and at least Watson wasn't a bumbling idiot like in so many other adaptations, but honestly? The modern day version is much, much better. And surprisingly, even with mobile phones and Watson writing a blog, a lot more faithful, too. Keep an eye out for that one.

[John Blaze]

Cool. I haven't had cable TV in years, but am planning to get it soon, solely for the reason of Game of Thrones. I'll see if I can catch this show.

[Jean]

<...> the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, which I hated. <...>
It makes two of us, Ricky, against the whole world...

[John Blaze]

make it 3.

[Jean]

Good. The more the merrier.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Never read HHGTTG, but its on my list.

Currently rererererereading The Wastelands.
And starting A Brave New World.

[John Blaze]

Gooch, have you read Ender's Game?

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Nope.

[John Blaze]

you need to, brother. If you like Huxley's Brave New world, and you've read Orwell's 1984, you should read Amusing Ourselves to Death, By Neil Postman. it's a comparison of both books, and it's point is that maybe Huxley, not Orwell, was right. Awesome read.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I'll check it out after Brave New World.

[John Blaze]

cool.


motherfucken popsicles, bitch! :lol: :wtf:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

:lol:

[Ricky]

And starting A Brave New World.

Sorry to hear that. :scared:

[Jean]

It is not as bad as all that, really. At least it's a quick read.

[John Blaze]

SK's Running Man reminded me of that book.

[Jean]

Yes. I have yet to find a dystopia that I would really like.

[ladysai]

Is there such a thing as a 'likeable dystopia'?

[John Blaze]

jean, you should watch the movie Equilibrium. You'd like it, I think.

[Jean]

I will try, as soon as my movie source comes around. It has been misbehaving.

[alkanto]

I just started The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay. Anyone here read his stuff? A friend gave me this one, with high recommendation. It's pretty good so far, I must say.

[fernandito]

jean, you should watch the movie Equilibrium. You'd like it, I think.


I will try, as soon as my movie source comes around. It has been misbehaving.

Knowing the bear as well as (I think) I do, I can guara-fucking-tee you will not like Equilibrium, Jean :lol:

[John Blaze]

He not like action feev?

I know you liked Equilibrium. :D

I happen to think if it would have came out a few months before Matrix, instead of a few months after, it would have been a lot more well received by critics and audiences at large.

[Jean]

feverish is deliberately slandering me, brother; it's all part of a plot

[fernandito]

feverish is deliberately slandering me, brother; it's all part of a plot

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l416/feverishparade/vinnie.gif

[Ricky]

It is not as bad as all that, really. At least it's a quick read.

Yeah, I was just exaggerating. I wouldn't call it terrible, it just could've been so much better.


Yes. I have yet to find a dystopia that I would really like.

Have you read 1984?

[Jean]

Yes.

Maybe because I have lived in a dystopian world, I see such a lot of flaws in such novels as this. They read as if the author doesn't even begin to understand half of how things work... and didn't bother to find out.

[Ricky]

Yeah, I see what you're saying. In some cases, it's interesting to leave the societal workings left to interpretation, but in some cases it's a cop-out.

[pathoftheturtle]

Oh, I don't think that's fair to say of Huxley. BNW may have been too simplistic, but it's certainly not the case that he never studied or had serious concern about real politics.

It's an interesting argument, though. Look at A Clockwork Orange; it's so well-crafted in terms of linguistics and, on some levels, in its sociological projections, yet its view of human psychology does seem rather half-baked. :orely:

[Jean]

yes

[Ricky]

BNW may have been too simplistic, but it's certainly not the case that he never studied or had serious concern about real politics.


That's exactly my main gripe with BNW. It's like Huxley was far too concerned with making the reader aware of his political views and worries, rather than tucking them in their subtly and revolving the politics around the characters, instead of the other way around.

[pathoftheturtle]

Well, if he'd tucked that in there subtly, the novel might have been more believably naturalistic, but I think that you're begging the question of how important that really is. An issue we could perhaps discuss soon in the book club, or possibly one for which we should open a thread on the purpose of literature.

[Ricky]

I'm all for discussing it in the book club once everyone's finished it. :)

[Daghain]

The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Twelve) - Lemony Snicket

[Ricky]

:excited:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I'm actually rather enjoying BNW. I have actually enjoyed it more than 1984 or Farenheit 451 so far.

[John Blaze]

what? I like it, but the best book the book club has read so far is 451. It's awesome.

[Ricky]

I just picked up 451 today. I hope I like it.

[Jean]

I read it when I was a teenager, and liked it; tried to reread now and was sooooooooo disappointed...

[Jon]

"Studies in Botany and Zoology: 14th edition."

[candy]

I just picked up 451 today. I hope I like it.

come over to the Book Club thread once you have read it and share your thoughts, i really enjoyed it

And as you have all started discussing BNW already i will start the thread today:wtf:

(you all read that very fast!!!:P)

[Ricky]

Sounds good, Candy. Will do. :)

[Daghain]

Circue du Freak - Vampire Mountain (Book 4) - Darren Shan

[Darkthoughts]

Vampire Mountain was one of my favourites!!

[Daghain]

I'm about 50 pages in - so far it's really good.

This is the last one I have - I'll have to make a bookstore run soon!

[fernandito]

Just started The Hunger Games today. Have heard really good things about this series, apparently it's the next big thing. Naturally, there's already talks of a movie adaptation.

[John Blaze]

so I tried again and finally finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The ending sucked. Salander kicks ass.

[Ageless Stranger]

SSDD, No bounce, no play. :)

[deadohsky]

I am currently working on Under The Dome and The God Delusion.

I have a hard time just reading one book at a time.

[John Blaze]

SSDD, No bounce, no play. :)
:D :couple:

unlike other fiends on here, I LOVE Dreamcatcher.

[Bethany]

Dreamcatcher is a good book. I just hate the ending.

[John Blaze]

now the ending on the movie I could agree with you on. The book ending was good.

[Bethany]

I don't like when King gets philosophical. I felt the same way about Under the Dome.

[Jean]

I don't like when King gets philosophical. I felt the same way about Under the Dome.
This is a keen observation. I think I agree.

[John Blaze]

UTD was horrible, in this peon's opinion.

[Bethany]

But it had so much potential.

[John Blaze]

Oh, it was decent until the last 100 pages or so, and then it got bleh.

[fernandito]

I haven't read UTD yet, and I'm a little afraid to honestly ... both Duma Key and Just After Sunset left a very bitter taste in my mouth.

[Jean]

I adore Duma Key, love UTD, and don't like Just After Sunset in the least. There's nothing in common between them, so you don't have to be afraid, you might still like it

[fernandito]

Not worried about them being similar premise wise, I'm worried about losing my interest in current King novels.

[Jean]

no, I don't mean premise-wise. Just different, in everything. UTD doesn't even read like his latest.

[alinda]

I only wish I had spent the day reading.....I may very well go starkers after having watched the bears favorite movie. :wtf: now, off to find a good book.:unsure:

[Daghain]

The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Thirteen) - Lemony Snicket

[LadyHitchhiker]

Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen
Murder of Adolph Hitler not sure the author
and
I'm reading Barking and I'm reading Flying Dutch by Tom Holt

I like to read several books at once

[fernandito]

The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Thirteen) - Lemony Snicket

Wow. At thirteen books, I would hope that's the end :lol:

[Daghain]

Yep, it is. :lol:

And, my Area Controller sent me a $50 Amazon gift certificate as a going away present - so I got the rest of the Cirque du Freak books for basically ten bucks. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

Brilliant! They are fantastic!

[Ricky]

I adore Duma Key, love UTD, and don't like Just After Sunset in the least.

I think I'd tend to agree with you, Jean. Duma Key and Under the Dome are two of my favorites.


The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book Thirteen) - Lemony Snicket

:excited: :excited:

[DoctorDodge]

Currently Reading: Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman.

I probably shouldn't, seeing as I've got quite a few other books to read, including Faction Paradox, but this is so easily readable and enjoyable that I'll probably finish it over the weekend, which is quick for me.

[fernandito]

Great choice, DD. Follow it up with American Gods or Neverwhere (both Gaiman) if you end up liking Anansi Boys.

[DoctorDodge]

Oh don't worry, feev, I mean to check out everything I can of Gaiman until his episode for Doctor Who next year. You're going to start watching it then, at least, right?

[pixiedark76]

I am reading 'A Special Place, The Heart of a Dark Matter." by Peter Straub. I read "A Dark Matter" during the summer and it really spooked me! I am reading "A Special Place" because I want to know more about the character Keith Hayward and his uncle Till. From what I have read so far "A Special Place" feels like the most disturbing book I have ever read! :scared: Keith Hayward and his Uncle Till are the most evil characters I have ever read about!:evil:

[jhanic]

Sounds like ones I'm going to have to read!

John

[Jean]

I definitely want to read a disturbing book

[Darkthoughts]

Jean, you should try We Need To Talk About Kevin, disturbing and really well written.

[Mordred Deschain]

Duma Key

[Daghain]

:clap:

Let me know how you like it - it's one of my faves.

[Jean]

Jean, you should try We Need To Talk About Kevin, disturbing and really well written.
I will, as soon as I have access to books in English

[Brice]

The Shining

[Darkthoughts]

I have a copy Jean, I can send it to you if you're going to see Alexander at all this year :couple:

[Jean]

oh, that would be great!!! only if it is big or heavy, he won't take it... though even if he doesn't bring it to me now, I hope to come to England next spring

I also hope to finally receive that long letter you promised a year ago!

:rose:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: I knew you wouldn't forget that!!

Brilliant, it isn't big but I could save it for next spring. Hopefully by then bears will stop being so shy and I could deliver it in person...;)

[candy]

:lol: I knew you wouldn't forget that!!

Brilliant, it isn't big but I could save it for next spring. Hopefully by then bears will stop being so shy and I could deliver it in person...;)

how fab would that be!!!

currently readin
The Prestige
and
One door away from heaven

[Ricky]

currently readin
The Prestige

Candy! Candy! :excited:

You must let me know what you think! :panic:

[Daghain]

The Holmes-Dracula File - Fred Saberhagen

[alkanto]

Holmes and Dracula? You mean there is a book that combines my two favorite literary big-weights, and I didn't know about it!

Okay...how much does it actually involve the two? Or is it just a clever title?

Either way, let me know how it is. Sounds interesting.

[Daghain]

I read this series in high school (25+ years ago lol) so I don't remember it well, but I'm about 70 pages in and it's one chapter Vlad, one chapter Sherlock; at some point I suspect they meet to solve the crime. As the reader you can see their paths are going to cross, and since Watson is writing about the Holmes side of the story, you get some good insight.

I remember reading these several times in high school, but being it's been so long, I've mostly forgotten them. They are awesome, though.

This is the second book. This stands on its own, but if you read The Dracula Tape first it may make more sense. That one is the Bram Stoker novel told from Vlad's point of view, and trust me, he's hilarious. He has NO USE for Van Helsing, that's for sure.

If I remember correctly, each book can stand on its own, but as a series you get all of Vlad's personality though the ages. I have five more - I'll let you know for sure when I finish.

They are out of print now, I believe, but you can pick them up for a couple bucks each either on the secondary market at Amazon or on Abe's Books - I'd check Abe's first as I think I found them cheaper on there.

Just look under Saberhagen's Dracula series - if you can't find them all, let me know and I can give you all the titles.

[Mattrick]

I'm about 1/5 the way through The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Though, I haven't picked it up in weeks. Not that I hate it, I actally really like it. I've just been so preoccupied with movies lately I haven't given reading the proper time. I go through phrases. Could read 1 book in six months then 8 the next six months.

[what]

Security + Study Guide... maybe I can start back reading for fun in January

[fernandito]

Just picked up a copy of The Great Gatsby last night ... I haven't read this book since I was in high school. :)

[Emily]

I read The Great Gatsby one day while I had jury duty. My oldest brother had just read it and loved it, but I wasn't crazy about it. I generally love things that take place during the 1920s, but I just couldn't get into it. I'd like to know what you think about it, though.

I just started The Silmarillion. I love it so far. One of my brothers made a chart of all the characters as a reference while reading it :lol: It's actually really helpful.

[turtlex]

I loved The Great Gatsby. It's one of my favorites from school. As odd as it sounds, I enjoy it more when read aloud. It's almost lyrical in nature and lends itself well to being spoken aloud..

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Here is what Stephen King says about it on the back cover:

"Every so often a novel-reader's novel comes along: an enthralling, entertaining story wedded to simple, supple prose, both informed by tremendous imagination. Summer is the perfect time for such books, and this year readers can enjoy the gift of Justin Cronin’s The Passage. Read fifteen pages and you will find yourself captivated; read thirty and you will find yourself taken prisoner and reading late into the night. It has the vividness that only epic works of fantasy and imagination can achieve. What else can I say? This: read this book and the ordinary world disappears."

I must say that, so far, I agree.

[John Blaze]

I might have to succumb to the hype, I just hate to do that.

rereading ASOIAF

[Bethany]

I picked up a copy of Dorian Gray tonight.

[John Blaze]

One of my favorite Oscar Wilde books.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I picked up a copy of Dorian Gray tonight.

Always been on my list, but never gotten to it

[Bethany]

2.99 at BAM tonight :D

[Daghain]

I Have Lived A Thousand Years: Growing Up In The Holocaust - Livia Bitton-Jackson

[John Blaze]

Island Of The Blue Dolpins. :)

[Bethany]

Oh geez, I haven't read that one since Mr. Joiner's fifth grade.

Finally started Dorian Gray. It's taking some getting used to getting back in to reading something other than the pared down, wham bam thank you ma'am writing you get with today's authors.

[John Blaze]

was having a nice convo with Blash yesterday about kids books we love. The Obnoxious Jerks and Island of the Blue Dolphins were mutual loves.

[Bethany]

Was there any L'Engle in there?

[John Blaze]

no, but the Wrinkle series is awesome.

[Bethany]

Yes it is.

The Great Brain series was another favorite of mine that I want to find and re-read. I know Annabeth would like them and I'm almost positive even Emmy would, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Brain

[Brice]

'Salem's Lot

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Yes it is.

The Great Brain series was another favorite of mine that I want to find and re-read. I know Annabeth would like them and I'm almost positive even Emmy would, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Brain

I remember reading, and very much enjoying, a book titled "The Great Brain", written from the perspective of a kid whose older brother was "The Great Brain". Is this what your talking about? I didn't know that it was a series.

Edit: Duh, just noticed and followed the link.

[Darkthoughts]

I think I'm going to give up on Imajica, Braker just takes soooo long to get into the story and get to the point, I've really been forcing myself to read on. But, so many people here love it - like Feev, who's recommendations I've really enjoyed - so...should I persevere?

[Brice]

YES, finish it.

[Darkthoughts]

Ok Captain, my Captain! :D

[Brice]

:D Then read Weaveworld, The Books Of Blood, The Great And Secret Show, Everville, The 2 Abarat books, Thief Of Always, and Mr. Be Gone.

[Darkthoughts]

Done The Great and Secret Show, I did have to plod on with that in parts, but it was worth the effort.

Next up though after Imajica I have a Tim Powers book, he rules :cool:

[Brice]

I haven't read anything by him I don't think.

[Darkthoughts]

He is insanely awesome! You should start with Last Call, which is part of a trilogy based around Fisher King mythology. I would send them to you, but I gave my spare copies to Goddy after I bought the SubPress signed/numbered set :D

[Brice]

Maybe I will when I have a book spending allowance again. It is all tied up for a month or two.

[Darkthoughts]

I can imagine, you impulse buying loon :lol: :huglove:

[Tito_Villa]

Rio Youers - End Times ... met him at the weekend and he's a proper nice guy, its a good read so far too!

[Jean]

I think I'm going to give up on Imajica, Braker just takes soooo long to get into the story and get to the point, I've really been forcing myself to read on. But, so many people here love it - like Feev, who's recommendations I've really enjoyed - so...should I persevere?
I haven't read Imajica yet, but my experience of Barker is just the opposite: he gets to the point very quick, and finishes the story, and then can't stop for another few dozen pages.

[Brice]

I can imagine, you impulse buying loon :lol: :huglove:


:couple:

These were not impulse buys, but well thought out purchases.

[Darkthoughts]

I'm sure they were, whatever you told your bank manager is fine with me! :lol:

Jean, on second thought I'd stick with my original and add yours :D

[Brice]

No bank will have me. :(

[jhanic]

Next of Kin (otherwise known as Plus X) by Eric Frank Russell, may he rest in peace!

John

[Bethany]

Yes it is.

The Great Brain series was another favorite of mine that I want to find and re-read. I know Annabeth would like them and I'm almost positive even Emmy would, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Brain

I remember reading, and very much enjoying, a book titled "The Great Brain", written from the perspective of a kid whose older brother was "The Great Brain". Is this what your talking about? I didn't know that it was a series.

Edit: Duh, just noticed and followed the link.

That's it! I loved them.

[pathoftheturtle]

I think I'm going to give up on Imajica, Braker just takes soooo long to get into the story and get to the point, I've really been forcing myself to read on. But, so many people here love it - like Feev, who's recommendations I've really enjoyed - so...should I persevere?
I haven't read Imajica yet, but my experience of Barker is just the opposite: he gets to the point very quick, and finishes the story, and then can't stop for another few dozen pages.With Imajica, I think you expect him to get into story that never happens... what you think is just what the book is talking about in the meantime is actually what it pretty much is. Barker's a strange writer, that's for sure.

[fernandito]

Did you enjoy Imajica, Path ?

[Heather19]

Maybe I will when I have a book spending allowance again. It is all tied up for a month or two.

Does this mean that you'll finally be going back to finish reading those books that you have already started, since you can't get any new ones :excited:

[Jean]

sounds like a plan for bears too...

[Brice]

Maybe I will when I have a book spending allowance again. It is all tied up for a month or two.

Does this mean that you'll finally be going back to finish reading those books that you have already started, since you can't get any new ones :excited:

Actually with the one you're referring to, I must completely restart it. My bookmark got knocked out of the book and I'm really not sure where I was exactly. <_< I do have a trade paperback on it's way to me soon though so then I'll be able to take it to work with me.

[Heather19]

Maybe I will when I have a book spending allowance again. It is all tied up for a month or two.

Does this mean that you'll finally be going back to finish reading those books that you have already started, since you can't get any new ones :excited:

Actually with the one you're referring to, I must completely restart it. My bookmark got knocked out of the book and I'm really not sure where I was exactly. <_< I do have a trade paperback on it's way to me soon though so then I'll be able to take it to work with me.

Oh good. I'm sorry you have to restart it, but I am happy to hear you'll be reading it again soon :couple:

[Brice]

:couple: I'll probably wait till that copy comes in though.

[pathoftheturtle]

Did you enjoy Imajica, Path ?Actually, yes. I did enjoy it.

[Daghain]

Cirque du Freak - Trials of Death (Book Five) - Darren Shan

[alkanto]

just picked up my re-read of The Wheel of Time - 4th time? Starting this chunk on The Dragon Reborn. My hope is that by the time I get around to reading all of them, the last book will finally be out!
I bought a hardcover copy of the 11th book, but I haven't touched it...I want to tackle the ending in one blow.