reading Steven Erikson's Garden's of the Moon. So far, so good. Also reading UTD; also, so far, so good.
reading Steven Erikson's Garden's of the Moon. So far, so good. Also reading UTD; also, so far, so good.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
The Hobbit. I have a lot of problems with most fantasy books so I've stayed away from Tolkien. I can't believe how hard it is to put it down. Still trying to get through House of Leaves as well...but with a 2 year old and a 1 year old that is almost impossible.
"What's in my pocket," Asks the boyfriend pointing at the buldge in is front jean pocket. The girlfriend reaches in and screams, "You cut a hole in your pocket you jerk!"
He laughs, "Thought it was a ring didn't you, couldn't find one to make you disappear though."
"Your Man Jesus seems to me a bit of a son of a b!$#h when it comes to women," Roland said, "Was He ever married?"
The corners of his mouth quirked. "No," he said, "but His girlfriend was a whore."
"Well," Roland said, "that's a start."
In my pocket
I have a red rocket
Tricksy I am.
Sloth Love Chunk
I'm about a third of the way through Wolves Of Calla!! I'm really excited because I've completely forgotten almost ALL of books 5,6 and 7 so it's like reading them for the first time all over again!Bliss!!
After i'm finished the rest of the D.T series I've got Under The Dome, then the comic's that Im getting for Xmas and after that I'm think of finishing The Cell and then From A Buick 8 which I've still never read.
Jamesey
xxxx
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Finally got "The Ghost King" from R.A. Salvatore....gonna start on that as soon as I finish "American Gods" from Neil Gaiman.
Let me know what you think of it when you finish it !
Finished Dan Simmon's novella, MUSE OF FIRE. Only the second Simmons book I've read (first was DROOD). I loved it.
Finished UNDER THE DOME.
How'd you like Under the Dome?
And I know I mentioned this before but you have to pick up Summer of Night, and The Terror. Those are my two favorite Simmons books.
And I hate to say it but after I finished Under the Dome, I ended up picking up another book instead of Drood! I'm enjoying the story, but in this one he seems to be going off in extremely long detail about certain people or events, and I'm just having difficulty getting through those portions. I just want it to get back to the story.Heather, I really liked UNDER THE DOME, but I suppose I should save commentary for the book's dedicated thread.Well I just started Chapter 13, so I'm already a little over 200 pages in. It's at the part where Wilkie goes to Dickens house for Christmas, and there's a surprise guest. In the beginning of the chapter he just goes into detail about this other person, who I could honestly care less about. I'm really enjoying the current story, and wish he'd stick more to that.
Maybe when I'm done reading the other book I started I'll come back to this one and just skip over the beginning of this chapter or something. But I just hate to do that.
Stick with DROOD. It gets weirder and better as it progresses.
MUSE OF FIRE, available here from the publisher but cheaper on Amazon, was a beautiful story.
I'm about 60% of the way through. So far, there's not really a big story, rather it seems to be simply a first hand view into life growing up with this condition - a perspective that most people with the condition cannot communicate. It's pretty interesting.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Haha, that reminds me of Holly in Red Dwarf having all his memories of Agatha Christie novels erased so he can read 'em all again! Oh, if only we could all forget about the awesome novels we read so we could get that "first time" feeling back!I'm about a third of the way through Wolves Of Calla!! I'm really excited because I've completely forgotten almost ALL of books 5,6 and 7 so it's like reading them for the first time all over again!
Admittedly, whilst reading Wolves of the Calla, i'm surprised how much i've forgotten from the final 3 volumes. Although there is a lot that is unforgettable. Especially, of course, THAT ending, but i'm glad there's a few details that are still foggy.
And I'm glad to say that Wolves is still brilliant!
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
I'm probably close to 2/3 finished with it right now, and I've absolutely loved it so far. Great writing, and I love the characters.Finally got "The Ghost King" from R.A. Salvatore....gonna start on that as soon as I finish "American Gods" from Neil Gaiman.
Let me know what you think of it when you finish it !
Elodin: "Tombs is for feckless twits who can't chew their own food. My boy's a Re'lar! He has the feck of twenty men!"
Kvothe: “Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.”
Simmon: ”It’s just ointment in case you get burned...but if you mix it with piss, it turns into candy.” Sim’s expression was deadpan. “Delicious candy.”
Breezing through Eyes of the Dragon and it feels like an empty story. Sure, Flagg is in it and there's stuff happening in All-World I guess...still very ho-hum. :/
great. My FB status message 3 days ok was the tricksy quote, and no one got it.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Finished my re-read of Wyndham's "Midwich Cuckoos" - now re-reading his "Chrysalids".
Just started Airframe by Micheal Crichton.
Sloth Love Chunk
Started Atlantis by Pierre Bordage yesterday. He is a brilliant French sci-fi writer and he has won a few prizes for one of his series.
So far the story's really good: it's about a Tunguz warrior meeting a weird woman and heading for the northenmost parts of Siberia ages ago.
I just finished reading The Road (first book finished in a long time it feels like - probably because I read it in 2 sittings) and have just begun to read A Game of Thrones. I have a friend that wants me to read the series and have made a pact with my wife that I cannot get Under The Dome until this one is read.
Finally have time to read. Will finish Njal's Saga first (halfway), then probably Gravity's Rainbow (which is on pause), World War Z (re-read), and maybe re-read The Sickness Unto Death.
My favorite bands can kick your favorite bands' asses.
The horizon is right and motionless like the EKG of a dying woman.
Song of Ice and Fire is hands down the BEST series I have ever read. Hope you enjoy it. If you're smart you will finish what books there are in the series before UTD. I'm almost halfway through UTD and although it's quite entertaining, ASOIAF blows it away. TRUST ME!I just finished reading The Road (first book finished in a long time it feels like - probably because I read it in 2 sittings) and have just begun to read A Game of Thrones. I have a friend that wants me to read the series and have made a pact with my wife that I cannot get Under The Dome until this one is read.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
Just finished The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks and am now reading A Series of Unfortunate Events #5: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket.
"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
Are they any good the Unfortunate event's books? I'm trying desperately to get my 13 year old into reading (and not just playing PS3 or watching TV) and I know he quite enjoyed the movie? he's just started the 2nd Dark Tower book, but i think he'd enjoy something else as well? (to have a break from the tower book's if he needs it?)
Jamesey
xxx
(i'm still reading DT5 - WOC. IT's AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
A Christmas gift from my brother.
My brother claims this is going to be the last book from Pratchett, due to his Alzheimer's. Please, Gan, no.
"...neither the stupid jokes nor the easy surface emotions were the truth of Cuthbert Allgood."
Are they any good the Unfortunate event's books? I'm trying desperately to get my 13 year old into reading (and not just playing PS3 or watching TV) and I know he quite enjoyed the movie? he's just started the 2nd Dark Tower book, but i think he'd enjoy something else as well? (to have a break from the tower book's if he needs it?)
Jamesey
xxx
(i'm still reading DT5 - WOC. IT's AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Frankly, I'm bummed I didn't have these when I was a kid. I love them. Then again, I like anything dark and depressing. At 13 they may be too "young" for him but I'd give him the first one and see what happens. I find them interesting and I'm 43 - so who knows?
Have you tried Harry Potter? Also, David Klass' You Don't Know Me, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, and anything by Lois Lowry are good choices.
"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
Are they any good the Unfortunate event's books? I'm trying desperately to get my 13 year old into reading (and not just playing PS3 or watching TV) and I know he quite enjoyed the movie? he's just started the 2nd Dark Tower book, but i think he'd enjoy something else as well? (to have a break from the tower book's if he needs it?)
Jamesey
xxx
(i'm still reading DT5 - WOC. IT's AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Frankly, I'm bummed I didn't have these when I was a kid. I love them. Then again, I like anything dark and depressing. At 13 they may be too "young" for him but I'd give him the first one and see what happens. I find them interesting and I'm 43 - so who knows?
Have you tried Harry Potter? Also, David Klass' You Don't Know Me, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, and anything by Lois Lowry are good choices.
UGH!!! I've tried desperately to try and get him to read Harry Potter - unfortunately he just keeps falling asleep whenever he read it!! (don't ask me why or how!! that is beyond me!!)
Jamesey
xxx
I just finished A Christmas Carol not long ago and decided to crack open Under the Dome.
I regret leaving my soul
I forgot I needed it, to feel
maybe when I die
I'll just grab it real quick
By the way, here's a recent video with Terry Pratchett: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/vide...hett-book-clubMy brother claims this is going to be the last book from Pratchett, due to his Alzheimer's. Please, Gan, no.
Thanks for the linkage, Pablo!
"...neither the stupid jokes nor the easy surface emotions were the truth of Cuthbert Allgood."
Just finished A Series of Unfortunate Events #5: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket and am now reading A Series of Unfortunate Events #6: The Ersatz Elevator by the same author.
"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
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