What are you currently reading?

**rosered** · 08-13-2011 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Jean

Originally Posted by rosered

1984, George Orwell.

Mokona, here is the 1984 thread, in the Book Club - have a look when you've finished reading

I've already seen the 1984 movie (I mean the film made in 1984, irony?), so I already knows how it ends. At the same time that doesn't ruin my reading, because I had the feeling that the story is much more...And I have not dissapointed yet. It's fantastic.

JOHN: I think that maybe both are right, in some way, because they see the problem from differents points of view. I think Huxley, somehow is more close to the present day than Orwell, but I don't believe Orwell is totally wrong either. By the way, I have not read A brave new world. It's on my list. The spanish title, by the way is crap (Un mundo feliz, that could be traslated into: A happy world).

**Yaksha** · 08-13-2011 09:52 PM

Star Wars Fate of the Jedi: Omen

**John Blaze** · 08-14-2011 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by rosered

Originally Posted by Jean

Originally Posted by rosered

1984, George Orwell.

Mokona, here is the 1984 thread, in the Book Club - have a look when you've finished reading

I've already seen the 1984 movie (I mean the film made in 1984, irony?), so I already knows how it ends. At the same time that doesn't ruin my reading, because I had the feeling that the story is much more...And I have not dissapointed yet. It's fantastic.

JOHN: I think that maybe both are right, in some way, because they see the problem from differents points of view. I think Huxley, somehow is more close to the present day than Orwell, but I don't believe Orwell is totally wrong either. By the way, I have not read A brave new world. It's on my list. The spanish title, by the way is crap (Un mundo feliz, that could be traslated into: A happy world).

That's stupid. I sometimes wonder who does these translations. I could do a better job than all of the translators I've seen so far. It's like the boxing translator on HBO, si no saben so le inventan. Hay veces que dicen algo que tiene NADA que ver con lo que dijo el boxeador. Pinches ineptos.

**Jean** · 08-14-2011 06:17 AM

it depends on how the Shakespear line is traditionally translated into Spanish. If it is, too, un mundo feliz, then the Huxley translators just didn't have any choice

**OchrisO** · 08-15-2011 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Yaksha

Star Wars Fate of the Jedi: Omen

That is an excellent book. I love that whole storyline.

I am reading Divided Allegiance, which is book 2 of The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon.
I started reading this series because Jim Butcher mentioned it as one of his favorites in a Comic Con interview. I am liking it quite a bit so far. It has a very D&D feel to it and I am ok with that.

**fernandito** · 08-15-2011 09:17 AM

I haven't read any Star Wars novels since I was in High School. I found my 'Shadows of the Empire' book a few days ago, might give that a read as I remember it being a pretty damn good book and an excellent embellishment to the SW universe.

**DoctorDodge** · 08-15-2011 09:35 AM

Yeah, that was very enjoyable. Especially since it told things from Vader's perspective at certain points, something that a lot of EU novels are unable to do, naturally. Yes, I wouldn't mind reading that again, myself. Once my near-infinite reading list has gone down, of course!

**tamez** · 08-15-2011 10:29 AM

just finishing up R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury. it was as classic and amazing as I thought it would be.
wonderful way to spend some time

**pixiedark76** · 08-15-2011 12:02 PM

I am reading "Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King

**Darkthoughts** · 08-15-2011 01:03 PM

I love that book. I'm not a short story fan on the whole, but EE is amazing.

**Joe Strik** · 08-15-2011 01:56 PM

I finished the Dark Tower series yesterday. Im thinking abou starting to read It or "From a Buick 8". Unless someone could recommend me a better book? I've read the Stand, Hearts in Atlantis, Under the Dome, Dreamcather.
Thanks.

**John Blaze** · 08-15-2011 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by tamez

just finishing up R is for Rocket by Ray Bradbury. it was as classic and amazing as I thought it would be.
wonderful way to spend some time

::tackles and holds down:: You're staying HERE goddamnit!!!

**Brice** · 08-15-2011 02:48 PM

*agrees with the Tamez missing*

...and on Tamez's opinion regarding Bradbury

...and that Bruno needs to be reading Joe Hill

...and Lisa just needs to find more great short stories.

**Seymour_Glass** · 08-15-2011 03:48 PM

I'm reading The Other Wes Moore..... for college.

**jhanic** · 08-15-2011 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Strik

I finished the Dark Tower series yesterday. Im thinking abou starting to read It or "From a Buick 8". Unless someone could recommend me a better book? I've read the Stand, Hearts in Atlantis, Under the Dome, Dreamcather.
Thanks.

You might also want to try Insomnia. It's very closely tied to the DT series.

John

**John Blaze** · 08-15-2011 05:05 PM

It. Definitely. After The Stand, it's my favorite King book.

**Merlin1958** · 08-15-2011 08:06 PM

"Road Dogs"

Elmore Leonard

Great story and writing so far and I'm more than halfway through it!!!!

**Tatts4Life** · 08-16-2011 08:54 AM

I just got done reading Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs Cold Vengeance. I freakin LOVE their Pendergast novels and really liked this one. Not my favorite but still thought it was good.

**pathoftheturtle** · 08-16-2011 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by John Blaze

It. Definitely. After The Stand, it's my favorite King book.

Yes, indeed; not counting TDT, those are his best. I'd say that after It, The Stand is my favorite King book. Honestly, though it's not hard to recommend one better than From a Buick 8. That is far from his worst book, but still...

Originally Posted by Joe Strik

I finished the Dark Tower series yesterday. Im thinking abou starting to read It or "From a Buick 8". Unless someone could recommend me a better book? I've read the Stand, Hearts in Atlantis, Under the Dome, Dreamcather.
Thanks.

Hm... a'ite...ya just finished TDT, read those four, thinking about FaB8...

I'd recommend The Talisman next, instead.

Originally Posted by Darkthoughts

I love that book. I'm not a short story fan on the whole, but EE is amazing.

Yeah, it was quite good. But how about novellas? SK rules the novella format & I must say that Full Dark, No Stars is probably the best thing he's published since HiA. :<3:

**Joe Strik** · 08-16-2011 01:23 PM

Cool, thanks everyone. I'll start It tomorrow

**John Blaze** · 08-16-2011 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by pathoftheturtle

Originally Posted by John Blaze

It. Definitely. After The Stand, it's my favorite King book.

Yes, indeed; not counting TDT, those are his best. I'd say that after It, The Stand is my favorite King book.

Must you ALWAYS be so contrary?

**Bethany** · 08-16-2011 08:54 PM

Nothing. After cramming A Dance With Dragons in so quickly, I just can't seem to find the energy to read anything. I can feel my brain atrophying.

**Ruthful** · 08-16-2011 09:16 PM

**frik** · 08-17-2011 06:57 AM

I've read it before, was not too impressed but of course had to order the limited.
I barely ever re-read a book (just too much new stuff out there to enjoy) but I'll give this one a go.

sk

**WeDealInLead** · 08-17-2011 07:01 AM

brian keene - conspiracy of one

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