What are you currently reading?

[OchrisO]

Finished "Horns: by Joe Hill 2 nights ago. Great composition but is a 3, hate flashbacks.
On to Duma Key, fun so far

Duma Key is one of my favorites, I hope you enjoy it

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

Let me know how this is, I've been wanting to read it for awhile now.

I am liking it quite a bit so far. Ray Bradbury's prose style is really interesting to me. There's something beautiful about how his sentences flow, to the degree that it occasionally distracts me from the story itself. haha.

[SigTauGimp]

The only thing I don't like is how he has to re-explain everything every book. I know what a fucken soulgaze is by now, quit explaining it to me every fucken book, sheesh.

This. ^^^

I'm about halfway through Summer Knight and that is definitely my big problem with Jim Butcher. I can understand reiterating a few key points in the first couple of books, so that people hopping in partway will understand, but seriously, every book? If I'm up to the fourth book, it's safe to assume I understand how Dresden's world works.

In spite of this, I will admit that there are a few bits here and there that are keeping me reading. Mostly, the inhabitants of the NeverNever. I'm digging the way he's done Fae society...the politics, rules, and personalities of everything there.

I suppose I'll keep at it, since I am liking certain aspects, and, if for nothing else, not having anything else to read at the moment.

[OchrisO]

Working my way through the third novel in the "Dresden" series. I've heard tons of good things about the novels, but I am having a hella hard time getting into them. I'm hoping if I keep toughing it out, they'll get better for me.

I just finished book 9 last night and I really like them. I don't think they're very....deep?....but they're very fast paced and extremely entertaining. The only thing I don't like is how he has to re-explain everything every book. I know what a fucken soulgaze is by now, quit explaining it to me every fucken book, sheesh.

That's because they are written to be able to be picked up at any point and read, I think. I mean, of course there is an overall story, but any of them(especially the earlier ones) could also be read as a standalone book. I suppose it becomes less likely in the last few books, though. I can't really remember if he keeps it up all the way through, though, because it never bothered me enough to notice to begin with.

[Erin]

First of all, SigTauGimp....awesome av/sig combo.

Second, Bruno, I really think the Dresden Files books get much deeper as you go. The 12th book, Changes, is brutally intense and introduces a lot of "deeper" issues for Harry. It's good stuff.

[Erin]

I am reading "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King.

my condolences

And on a side note, I was just randomly clicking back on pages of this thread and stumbled upon this gem from September. Jean, I seriously just LOL'ed at work.

[Jean]

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Starting "The Chamber" by Grisham.

[Garrell]

I am reading "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King.

my condolences

And on a side note, I was just randomly clicking back on pages of this thread and stumbled upon this gem from September. Jean, I seriously just LOL'ed at work.

The pain... Tried 3 times so far I think. Lisey's Story will be on my death bed and unread it looks like. Only chance is if SK sees the path before me and does not pull a Tupac for too long

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Lisey's Story is thankfully beginning to fade from my memory.

[SigTauGimp]

First of all, SigTauGimp....awesome av/sig combo.

Why thank you, ma'am. Always glad to see another fan of Reshi.

Just about to start on book six of the Dresden series. This last one definitely helped the cause. I loved the religious angles in it, with the Knights, and the Fallen.

[frik]

sk

[frik]

Lisey's Story is thankfully beginning to fade from my memory.

One of my all-time King favorites.

sk

[Heather19]

I am reading "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King.

my condolences

And on a side note, I was just randomly clicking back on pages of this thread and stumbled upon this gem from September. Jean, I seriously just LOL'ed at work.

The pain... Tried 3 times so far I think. Lisey's Story will be on my death bed and unread it looks like. Only chance is if SK sees the path before me and does not pull a Tupac for too long

Yeah, I wouldn't rush to finish it. I persevered expecting it to get better, but no luck.

[Ruthful]

[alkanto]

First of all, SigTauGimp....awesome av/sig combo.

Why thank you, ma'am. Always glad to see another fan of Reshi.

Just about to start on book six of the Dresden series. This last one definitely helped the cause. I loved the religious angles in it, with the Knights, and the Fallen.

Is that Dead Beat? If so, that's my all-time favorite book from the series! And if it isn't....(and I really can't be bothered to look it up atm, sorry. I'm currently brain-dead from organic chemistry homework) rest assured that if you don't love book 6, Dead Beat is simply fantastic!

[Patrick]

How are the second and third books in the Hunger trilogy compared to the first ?

For me, the first book reminded me of so many other stories I've read before, that I was pleased when the second and third books went beyond that.

I'm interested in others' opinions as well.

Definitely. I know everyone, including myself, compared the first one to Battle Royale, but I like the Hunger Games' ending much better, mostly because

Battle Royale

Battle Royale doesn't have an ending. It's like the author got lazy and was like "they're running... the end."

I also liked how

Hunger Games Trilogy

at the end they were all PTSD because that makes a hell of a lot more sense than the bullshit "and they lived happily ever after and never thought of it again" ending most YA books get.

. But there was way too much

Hunger Games Trilogy

"I love Peeta! I love Gale! OMG which one do I love more????

bullshit going on. I think it ended well but for a while I was just thinking "shut. the fuck. up." I'm really looking forward to the movie in that the story will be there but the shitty writing will hopefully not be.

Also, don't know about anyone else, but I was super pissed when

Mockingjay

Finnick died. Although Prim's death sucked too, but Finnick was more interesting and actually funny instead of just a person to make Katniss more human.

I could go on about these books for ages.

I haven't read BATTLE ROYALE, but I agree with everything you said here about THE HUNGER GAMES.


Recently finished THE NIGHT CIRCUS. Loved it. Need to decide on my next book now...

Oh yeah, I think I promised Jean I'd read, ROADWORK. Decision made.

[OchrisO]

First of all, SigTauGimp....awesome av/sig combo.

Why thank you, ma'am. Always glad to see another fan of Reshi.

Just about to start on book six of the Dresden series. This last one definitely helped the cause. I loved the religious angles in it, with the Knights, and the Fallen.

Is that Dead Beat? If so, that's my all-time favorite book from the series! And if it isn't....(and I really can't be bothered to look it up atm, sorry. I'm currently brain-dead from organic chemistry homework) rest assured that if you don't love book 6, Dead Beat is simply fantastic!

Dead Beat is seven. Six is Blood Rites(first appearance of Mouse!).

[Erin]

The opening scene of Blood Rites with the box full of puppies is probably my favorite scenes in a book, ever.

[sgc1999]

story of ice and fire...... best books i have read in a looong time.

[Ka-mai]

Guessing you haven't read A Feast for Crows yet, then.

[fernandito]

[Ricky]

92 pages left in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo!

[Heather19]

Recently finished THE NIGHT CIRCUS. Loved it. Need to decide on my next book now...

Oh yeah, I think I promised Jean I'd read, ROADWORK. Decision made.

Ahem....

It.....

[velcro_fly]

story of ice and fire...... best books i have read in a looong time.

I JUST started A Clash of Kings, second book in the Song of Fire and Ice series, LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT

[John Blaze]

good to see all the ASOIAF love.