What are you reading? - Page 17

chubby · 5th July 2008, 20:44

^^ i was grinning for days after i finished it. a really great time.
just re-read an old fave- 'the dispossessed' le guin. wow.

Ab · 6th July 2008, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Redneck

Has he defended intelligent design yet?

It's a fascinating book, but one certainly has to look past the, ahh, Wishart editorial style.

Whiplash · 6th July 2008, 14:45

What critics of critics of neo-creationists get wrong: a reply to Gordy Slack

doppelgänger of someone · 6th July 2008, 16:18

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Originally Posted by chiquelet

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Yep, I'm one of the few people left on earth who haven't read the HP series.

No you are not. I haven't read any one of them nor seen the movies. Not interested at all.

Reading The Three Trillion Dollar War, by Stiglitz and Bilmes, looking at the cost of Iraqi War.

Asriel · 8th July 2008, 01:12

I just finished The Wind-up bird chronicle by Haruki Murakami. I thought it was pretty good; very interesting. Anyone else here read it?

Caesar · 8th July 2008, 03:09

Battletech - Bloodname.

Nemises · 11th July 2008, 00:41

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Originally Posted by Nemises

American Psycho

...I'm only up to to the chapter where he explains how to shower and shave

...for the whole chapter....

Still, it is drawing a pretty humourous / disturbing picture allready..makes me regret working in a suit and tie world , lol

It's now getting a bit difficult to read...still..hangin in there, only 50 pages or so to go :/

Sp0nge · 3rd August 2008, 14:04

speaking of difficult to read:

there i a book I have often browsed
and been meaning to read since childhood...
but have never felt quite ready for it
until now.

Its unlike any novel I have never seen
the grammar is unconventional and distorted to such an extent
that i think most nzgames readers would put it down before the first page ended
but personally I think every line will be an experience to be savoured

I've started reading
'Finnegans Wake' by James Joyce

Asriel · 3rd August 2008, 15:43

But American psycho is difficult because of the content, not the writing style

I started reading Ulysses a few years ago, that was hard

I just read Do androids dream of electric sheep by Philip K. Dick. It was great. Blade Runner is significantly different from it though.

Redneck · 3rd August 2008, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Sp0nge

I've started reading 'Finnegans Wake' by James Joyce

Pretentious trash.

Draco T Bastard · 3rd August 2008, 17:55

Just got round to getting and reading His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. Three books:

The Golden Compass
The Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass

The first book is markedly different from the movie of the same name. As per normal when books are turned into movies several things have been left out but what I found most surprising is that they changed the order of a few significant events changing the meaning of those events.

The first book is the best of the three but they're all worth reading.

chiQ · 3rd August 2008, 18:50

Night Watch (by Sergei Lukyenko or something like that)

Kryten · 3rd August 2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by chiQ

Night Watch (by Sergei Lukyenko or something like that)

It's safe to watch the movies after reading the first book, btw. But the next two books are equally as good

Just finished Mirror Dance, another Miles Vorkosigan story by Lois McMaster Bujold. A rollicking space adventure, as usual. Now it's into my backlog, starting with Glen Cook's Black Company.

chiQ · 3rd August 2008, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Kryten

It's safe to watch the movies after reading the first book, btw. But the next two books are equally as good

Sweeeet, thanks. Do you need to watch the movies in order? I only have day watch at this stage.

Kryten · 3rd August 2008, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiQ

Sweeeet, thanks. Do you need to watch the movies in order? I only have day watch at this stage.

Oh hell yes. The second movie is more like "Night Watch Part II" than it is "Day Watch The Book".

Golden Teapot · 3rd August 2008, 20:18

I've just started the latest Artimis Fowl book. After this I'll be back to book 6 of the saga of the seven suns.

Mabd · 10th August 2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by LordP

I'm just about to read A Hymn Before Battle, by John Ringo. Apparently it's very good, lots of military style stuff (both blunders and genius)

The Posleen series is good (Hymn, Gust Front, When the Devil Dances, Hell's Faire). Not particularly gristly with plot (though there is a nice sub-plot with the Darhel) but lots of guns and that's gotta be good, right? Make sure you read Watch on the Rhine - interesting talking piece re: the (re)activation of an 'SS' unit.

I've just come back from Melbourne with a shitload of Steven Brust books from the Vlad Taltos series. Yay. And Night of Knives by Ian Cameron Esslemont (writing partner with Stephen Erikson on the Malazan setting).

I love Minotaur.

crocos · 10th August 2008, 20:14

All this hype made me dig out my Watchmen comics, so going through them again.

Ajax · 10th August 2008, 20:21

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Originally Posted by crocos

All this hype made me dig out my Watchmen comics, so going through them again.

Yeah, I just unearthed mine this weekend too.

chiQ · 10th August 2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by crocos

All this hype made me dig out my Watchmen comics, so going through them again.

Yeah, I've been wanting to reread it too, but I loaned mine out.

Haydos · 10th August 2008, 20:44

Have any of you read the comic series "The Boys" ? Similar to the Watchmen, just a lot more adult orientated and a far better feel in my view.

crocos · 10th August 2008, 21:06

Eh, sounds gay.

(going strictly off the title; the comic may be very good)

Haydos · 10th August 2008, 21:12

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(comic

ook)

Check it out, you might like it.

If you've read the Preacher and liked it, you'll definitely like that.

crocos · 10th August 2008, 21:32

You fail at the URL :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(comic_book)

Axident · 10th August 2008, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mabd

The Posleen series is good (Hymn, Gust Front, When the Devil Dances, Hell's Faire). Not particularly gristly with plot (though there is a nice sub-plot with the Darhel) but lots of guns and that's gotta be good, right? Make sure you read Watch on the Rhine - interesting talking piece re: the (re)activation of an 'SS' unit.

The 'Looking Glass' series by Ron Jingo are also - unfortunately - page turners. I keep thinking I should hate those books, but I can't

Native · 10th August 2008, 21:53

Just hammered through "The First Law" trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Last book was unfortunately rather disappointing as it feels like it needs another book after it. But apparently the author is writing more books for that universe.

Also reading the Ashes of Worlds - the last of Kevin Anderson - should finish that in a day or two.

Finished Joe Hardemans Forever War and Forever Free. Definately preferred the first book. Apparently there's a 3rd but I've no time. Also polished Old Mans War which I also enjoyed. His sequel "The Ghost Brigade" was also quite an interesting read. Haven't read the direct sequel yet (The Last Colony) but time oh precious time.

On a side note - I pretty much read every David Gemmell book available in the last 6 months. Pretty similar stories everywhere - but I enjoyed it. "Legend" is his best book though - so if you want sample it start there.

Also read Chris Bunch's "Seer King" trilogy. Entertaining and fulfilling myself - but I like the rags to riches and fights the tyrant such books.

Also slowly studying Derin Browns "Tricks of the Mind" as my first serious book in a while.

Have decided that I'm going to move into Non-fiction books for a while - or at worst magazines such as New Scientist and Time. It's about time I started becoming a bit more informed about things and less about morality and personal stories/triumph in fiction...

duckmannz · 10th August 2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Native

Have decided that I'm going to move into Non-fiction books for a while - or at worst magazines such as New Scientist and Time. It's about time I started becoming a bit more informed about things and less about morality and personal stories/triumph in fiction...

Ritalin · 11th August 2008, 01:23

'The secretory response of hypothalamic beta-endorphin neurons to acute and chronic nicotine treatments and following nicotine withdrawal'.

Can't wait til I can start reading for pleasure again.

fidgit · 11th August 2008, 02:36

After starting Atlas Shrugged, and finding it... dry... I've gone back to read some more Dune. I'm only on the second book, though I'm not liking it as much as the first one. It feels like there's a lot less happening, and from the first one I enjoyed the 'unfolding' of the prophesies that Paul and his mother were fulfilling, and the Harkonnen side of the story. So far Dune Messiah has pretty much been Maud'dib being emo about causing the jihad. (although we've been introduced of the Face Dancers and Ghola, so that's been nice)

I know from reading a whole lot of wiki after finishing the first one that the other books span a lot longer after Paul's reign, so I'm hoping they manage to hold my interest long enough to get through to the one that the authors son wrote (which I understand I am not supposed to enjoy).

Also, didn't the Matrix so rip off the Butlerian jihad? Man they stole just everything for those movies...

fidgit · 11th August 2008, 02:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by dead goon

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Was just having a look through to see if anyone mentioned reading this.

I read it over the course of abut 2 days when down in Dunners for a wedding(I usually take... months... to read anything (I'm only up to HP 4 and the start of the second System of the World books...)

I found it to be highly engaging, and would recommend it to anyone that grew up in a more 'anti-social' circles.

Also read while I was down there, Gunslingers by Hugh Laurie. It's a bit clunky but certainly got heaping helpings of his ironic wit keeping things entertaining.

crocos · 11th August 2008, 03:29

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Originally Posted by fidgit

...the start of the second System of the World books...

You mean the 2nd volume in The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson?

That'd be "The Confusion" then.

Or do you mean 3rd volume - which is "System of the World" - book seven - "Currency"?

fidgit · 11th August 2008, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocos

You mean the 2nd volume in The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson?

That'd be "The Confusion" then.

Or do you mean 3rd volume - which is "System of the World" - book seven - "Currency"?

"Book" 3, physical book 2 - "Confusion". See, that's how slow I read, I've forgotten that it was two books in each... SKU.

chiquelet · 11th August 2008, 19:44

Just finished Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marissa Pessl. Oh my gosh, the best, best book I've read in a long time. Never read a book written in that style before either, a real pleasure to read.

Currently on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Ajax · 11th August 2008, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by fidgit

I'm only on the second book, though I'm not liking it as much as the first one

The sequels get progressively worse. Quit while you're ahead.
Under no circumstances read anything with Brian Herbert's name on it.

fidgit · 11th August 2008, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax

The sequels get progressively worse. Quit while you're ahead.
Under no circumstances read anything with Brian Herbert's name on it.

Time for The Third Policeman then!

Rince · 11th August 2008, 20:18

almost finished The Two Swords - RA Salvatore
The wife got me about 7 of his books in January, and I've almost got thru them

Mabd · 1st September 2008, 18:30

The Temporal Void (proof copy) - Peter F. Hamilton.

Jonas Undrawing · 1st September 2008, 18:37

^^ boast post!

MC-505 user manual.

ilk · 1st September 2008, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax

The sequels get progressively worse.

Fail.

Although I will grant that books two and three aren't as easy reads as Dune, the last three contain much that is awesome (God Emperor, Heretics and Chapter house).

If you really can't stand books 2 and 3 you can skip straight to God Emperor, it contains enough to fill in the back story by inference.

Oh, and Brian Herbert is the Antichrist and Kevin Anderson is his putrescent, red-eyed hack writing steed.

chiquelet · 1st September 2008, 20:01

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (I'm like an obsessed little fangirl).

3rd August 2008, 18:50	#652
chiQ Frag-muff	Night Watch (by Sergei Lukyenko or something like that) __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

11th August 2008, 02:36	#669
fidgit Always itchy	After starting Atlas Shrugged, and finding it... dry... I've gone back to read some more Dune. I'm only on the second book, though I'm not liking it as much as the first one. It feels like there's a lot less happening, and from the first one I enjoyed the 'unfolding' of the prophesies that Paul and his mother were fulfilling, and the Harkonnen side of the story. So far Dune Messiah has pretty much been Maud'dib being emo about causing the jihad. (although we've been introduced of the Face Dancers and Ghola, so that's been nice) I know from reading a whole lot of wiki after finishing the first one that the other books span a lot longer after Paul's reign, so I'm hoping they manage to hold my interest long enough to get through to the one that the authors son wrote (which I understand I am not supposed to enjoy). Also, didn't the Matrix so rip off the Butlerian jihad? Man they stole just everything for those movies... __________________ 4 7 2 3 9 8 5...1 4 2 9 7 8...14 16 22...36°

11th August 2008, 20:18	#676
Rince SLUTS!!!!!!!	almost finished The Two Swords - RA Salvatore The wife got me about 7 of his books in January, and I've almost got thru them __________________ Slow internet is worse than no internet. It's like putting your penis in once and then being required to make out for 2 hours --Matt "The Oatmeal" Inman

5th July 2008, 20:44	#641
chubby	^^ i was grinning for days after i finished it. a really great time. just re-read an old fave- 'the dispossessed' le guin. wow. __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

6th July 2008, 14:45	#643
Whiplash Bobo Fettish	What critics of critics of neo-creationists get wrong: a reply to Gordy Slack

8th July 2008, 01:12	#645
Asriel	I just finished The Wind-up bird chronicle by Haruki Murakami. I thought it was pretty good; very interesting. Anyone else here read it?

3rd August 2008, 14:04	#648
Sp0nge	speaking of difficult to read: there i a book I have often browsed and been meaning to read since childhood... but have never felt quite ready for it until now. Its unlike any novel I have never seen the grammar is unconventional and distorted to such an extent that i think most nzgames readers would put it down before the first page ended but personally I think every line will be an experience to be savoured I've started reading 'Finnegans Wake' by James Joyce __________________ '[]' []-[] [] []\[] []<

3rd August 2008, 15:43	#649
Asriel	But American psycho is difficult because of the content, not the writing style I started reading Ulysses a few years ago, that was hard I just read Do androids dream of electric sheep by Philip K. Dick. It was great. Blade Runner is significantly different from it though.

3rd August 2008, 17:55	#651
Draco T Bastard	Just got round to getting and reading His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. Three books: The Golden Compass The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass The first book is markedly different from the movie of the same name. As per normal when books are turned into movies several things have been left out but what I found most surprising is that they changed the order of a few significant events changing the meaning of those events. The first book is the best of the three but they're all worth reading. __________________ Cheers Draco T Bastard

3rd August 2008, 20:18	#656
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	I've just started the latest Artimis Fowl book. After this I'll be back to book 6 of the saga of the seven suns.

10th August 2008, 20:14	#658
crocos	All this hype made me dig out my Watchmen comics, so going through them again. __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

10th August 2008, 20:44	#661
Haydos	Have any of you read the comic series "The Boys" ? Similar to the Watchmen, just a lot more adult orientated and a far better feel in my view.

10th August 2008, 21:06	#662
crocos	Eh, sounds gay. (going strictly off the title; the comic may be very good) __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

10th August 2008, 21:12	#663
Haydos	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(comicook) Check it out, you might like it. If you've read the Preacher and liked it, you'll definitely like that.

10th August 2008, 21:32	#664
crocos	You fail at the URL :P http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(comic_book) __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

10th August 2008, 21:53	#666
Native I... err - Fck It.*	Just hammered through "The First Law" trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Last book was unfortunately rather disappointing as it feels like it needs another book after it. But apparently the author is writing more books for that universe. Also reading the Ashes of Worlds - the last of Kevin Anderson - should finish that in a day or two. Finished Joe Hardemans Forever War and Forever Free. Definately preferred the first book. Apparently there's a 3rd but I've no time. Also polished Old Mans War which I also enjoyed. His sequel "The Ghost Brigade" was also quite an interesting read. Haven't read the direct sequel yet (The Last Colony) but time oh precious time. On a side note - I pretty much read every David Gemmell book available in the last 6 months. Pretty similar stories everywhere - but I enjoyed it. "Legend" is his best book though - so if you want sample it start there. Also read Chris Bunch's "Seer King" trilogy. Entertaining and fulfilling myself - but I like the rags to riches and fights the tyrant such books. Also slowly studying Derin Browns "Tricks of the Mind" as my first serious book in a while. Have decided that I'm going to move into Non-fiction books for a while - or at worst magazines such as New Scientist and Time. It's about time I started becoming a bit more informed about things and less about morality and personal stories/triumph in fiction...

11th August 2008, 01:23	#668
Ritalin	'The secretory response of hypothalamic beta-endorphin neurons to acute and chronic nicotine treatments and following nicotine withdrawal'. Can't wait til I can start reading for pleasure again.

11th August 2008, 19:44	#673
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	Just finished Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marissa Pessl. Oh my gosh, the best, best book I've read in a long time. Never read a book written in that style before either, a real pleasure to read. Currently on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

1st September 2008, 18:30	#677
Mabd	The Temporal Void (proof copy) - Peter F. Hamilton. __________________ Boop Boop

1st September 2008, 18:37	#678
Jonas Undrawing	^^ boast post! MC-505 user manual.

1st September 2008, 20:01	#680
chiquelet Mrs Colin Farrell	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (I'm like an obsessed little fangirl).