What are you reading? - Page 9

GRiM ReeFer · 25th August 2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Rangoon Attack

just started reading hyperion - dan simmons

then this might give you a little giggle,

"The UK architecture firm of Foster + Partners has announced that the walled city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi, being designed by the firm, will be the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. Masdar is a 6 sq-km (1500 acre) carfree walled city. Abu Dhabi’s Future Energy Company is the project sponsor and will locate its headquarters in the city, which will also include a new university, special economic zones, and an Innovation Center."
http://www.carfree.com/cft/i046.html

Kryten · 3rd September 2007, 22:44

I've just finished "The Blade Itself", the debut novel by Joe Abercrombie and throughly enjoyed every second of it. The main protagonists are a former golden haired champion of the people turned bitter torturer after two years of captivity and torture himself, and a barbarian fighter intent on making amends after years of slaughter and mayhem.

Well recommended, particuarly if you're looking for something to tide you over until George coughs out another one.

Oh - another big plus? A massive, expansive world and NO MAP IN THE FRONT. Excellent.

chiQ · 4th September 2007, 07:59

I'm rereading the Discworld books, from the start. I'm on Equal Rites now.

Xanatos · 7th September 2007, 01:20

http://www.accelerando.org/

Ajax · 7th September 2007, 18:34

Inspired by World in Conflict, I'm currently reading Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising.
Pretty fucking solid so far.

Kryten · 7th September 2007, 20:47

It's a fantastic book, probably due to Larry Bond's influence more than anything else. I'd recommend his (Bond's) own books as well.

Yoda · 7th September 2007, 22:21

Picked up the new Hamilton today, meant to keep an eye out for it, forgot, then spotted it while wandering... I should surprise myself more often.

eff tee · 7th September 2007, 22:49

I'm reading The Curative by Charlotte Randall. Not one to read if you're easily bummed out... but it's ok so far.

Draco T Bastard · 12th September 2007, 13:19

http://www.technocracy.ca/simp/man-h...tribution.html

An interesting perspective of the Great Depression.

reac · 12th September 2007, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

It's a fantastic book, probably due to Larry Bond's influence more than anything else. I'd recommend his (Bond's) own books as well.

++

Kryten · 12th September 2007, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

I've just finished "The Blade Itself", the debut novel by Joe Abercrombie and throughly enjoyed every second of it. The main protagonists are a former golden haired champion of the people turned bitter torturer after two years of captivity and torture himself, and a barbarian fighter intent on making amends after years of slaughter and mayhem.

Well recommended, particuarly if you're looking for something to tide you over until George coughs out another one.

Oh - another big plus? A massive, expansive world and NO MAP IN THE FRONT. Excellent.

Just got done with the 2nd book, "Before They Are Hanged" and I really can't endorse Joe Abercrombie highly enough- his stories are funny, brutally ruthless and fast paced.

Draco T Bastard · 22nd September 2007, 18:52

http://digital-library.canterbury.ac...18/02whole.pdf

About the reforms of the 80s and 90s and how they've failed.

It's a secured PDF file so you need to read it online.

StN · 1st October 2007, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiQ

I'm rereading the Discworld books, from the start. I'm on Equal Rites now.

I saw this leather bound gilt edged ribbon indexed ricepaper thin tome after seeing it on Amazon. All five novels + a short story in one omnibus by Douglas Adams. Reliving my youth - it's funny how I read the earlier books heaps of times, but the later ones only once.

Ab · 1st October 2007, 20:26

Just finished "Auschwitz: A New History" by Laurence Rees.

http://www.amazon.com/Auschwitz-New-...1223349&sr=8-6

Lots of stuff I didn't know -- some of it academically interesting, some of it blood-boilingly horrifying.

MrTTTT · 1st October 2007, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco T Bastard

http://digital-library.canterbury.ac...18/02whole.pdf
About the reforms of the 80s and 90s and how they've failed.
It's a secured PDF file so you need to read it online.

fuck, what a yawn fest. but you posted it so everyone can see how smart you are.

dead goon · 1st October 2007, 21:30

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Golden Teapot · 1st October 2007, 21:51

Just starting American Gods; finshed Stardust by the same author a few days ago and thought it was quite good.

MrTTTT · 1st October 2007, 21:52

Mike Davis - Planet of Slums
great book.

caffiend · 1st October 2007, 22:48

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevksy.

Why? Because I'd never read any Russian author previously, and heard it was a good read. Christ it's a real slog in the beginning. But I will finish it. Oh yes...

LordP · 2nd October 2007, 10:18

Just finished The Dreaming Void, looking forward to the next one.

Reading Spook Country now, with 'The Player Of Games' (Ian Rankin) lined up after that.

[Malks] Pixie · 2nd October 2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

...with 'The Player Of Games' (Ian Rankin) lined up after that.

Rankin or Banks?

Pixie

LordP · 2nd October 2007, 11:23

Er, Ian Banks. Doh!

EvilLumpy · 2nd October 2007, 13:12

I'm reading 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie on the words of the above posters.

It's a pretty easy read to be honest and not totally boring. I think I'm about to reach the head of the setup and then it should be really interesting.

Cheers.

Kryten · 2nd October 2007, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilLumpy

I'm reading 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie on the words of the above posters.

It's a pretty easy read to be honest and not totally boring. I think I'm about to reach the head of the setup and then it should be really interesting.

Cheers.

w00t, victory!

I'm currently reading "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch - pretty damn original story about thieves and guilds in a great setting, with a bit of magic and some decent carnage thrown in for good measure.

Gentl e · 2nd October 2007, 13:49

Half way through dreaming void - I swear Hamilton sets up plot lines sometimes just to invent new ways of having sex (which is awesome).

Fred · 2nd October 2007, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

Er, Ian Banks. Doh!

Iain, actually.

Just finished 'The Dreaming Void' myself. Interesting but I worry a little that he will pull another 'Naked God' conclusion to the whole Galaxy Devourment problem.

Currently reading '1812 : Napoleans Fatal March' by Adam Zamoyski. Fascinating reading the build up to the war and all the odd politicking that went on. Just getting into the opening battles of the war proper and reading about the poor horses in the cavalry suffering badly from the lack of proper feed, muddy roads and the almost complete break down of the supply chain to the French forces.

Before the dreaming void I was reading 'The Prefect' by Alastair Reynolds. Set in the 'Revealation Space' universe it details a cop working in the Glitterbelt around Yellowstone when it was at it's height. Damn good read - couldn't put it down and was reading it through till 4am for a couple of nights till I finished. Nice to see Demarchist society before it all went to hell.

OY636 · 2nd October 2007, 17:03

Currently reading War and Peace. So far so good, though the war nor the peace have started yet and I am 150 pages in.

[WanG] Wandarah · 3rd October 2007, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

Just starting American Gods; finshed Stardust by the same author a few days ago and thought it was quite good.

Loved American Gods, it sure has more to it than Stardust.

SD is a movie now...saw a trailer on TV last night. Big names, bad acting.

[WanG] Wandarah · 3rd October 2007, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by caffiend

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevksy.

Why? Because I'd never read any Russian author previously, and heard it was a good read. Christ it's a real slog in the beginning. But I will finish it. Oh yes...

Heh, it's good man. You can do eet!

I read that when I had the stomach AIDS in a hostel in South America.

[WanG] Wandarah · 3rd October 2007, 00:45

I be reading Market Forces - by Richard Morgan.

Summary - soooomeeetime in the fuuuturrrre, corporate executives settle competition for tenders (usually supplied by various factions in any number of small local wars) by smashing into each other in souped-up cars.

Pretty sweet!

crocos · 4th October 2007, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

Just starting American Gods; finshed Stardust by the same author a few days ago and thought it was quite good.

Get "Ananci Boys" or "Neverwhere" after that. Don't bother with "Smoke and Mirrors" - very average.

If you like Neil Gaiman, you might also like Charles de Lint (though he is a bit sappier).

Ashley · 4th October 2007, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax

Inspired by World in Conflict, I'm currently reading Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising.
Pretty fucking solid so far.

Currently reading another TC, Teeth of the Tiger.

chiQ · 4th October 2007, 20:57

Legacy of Gird by Elizabeth Moon

andre · 4th October 2007, 21:10

La selección argentina - no, not about football...collection of short stories by contemporary argentinian writers. nonetheless, there are 22 of them, as in two football teams...the nz equivalent would be an anthology called "The First 15" i guess. good read for the most part and giving me another insight into a country i'm keen to visit. a gift from an argentinian friend fo mine.

http://www.tusquets-editores.es/lib_ficha.cfm?Id=1794

LordP · 5th October 2007, 09:29

For those reading fans in Wellington (or who can get here for Easter next year)

Conjunction - 29th NZ National Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

Guests of honour
- Elizabeth Moon
- Peter F Hamilton
- Kate Orman & Jonathan Blum
- Philippa Ballantine
- Andrew Ivamy (Fan GoH)

21st - 24th March 2008

Copthorne Plimmer Towers Hotel

chiQ · 5th October 2007, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

For those reading fans in Wellington (or who can get here for Easter next year)

Conjunction - 29th NZ National Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

Guests of honour
- Elizabeth Moon
- Peter F Hamilton
- Kate Orman & Jonathan Blum
- Philippa Ballantine
- Andrew Ivamy (Fan GoH)

21st - 24th March 2008

Copthorne Plimmer Towers Hotel

Oh yeah, I'd be keen to check that out. Nerdy-nerdy-nerdness

crocos · 5th October 2007, 21:05

That's about 2 minutes walk from my work...

Sp0nge · 5th October 2007, 21:33

gilmer?

yes sounds very nerdy nerdy:
http://conjunction.sf.org.nz/events.php

i might turn up at the masquerade wearing my tinfoil hat.

Jodi · 6th October 2007, 13:55

Started reading Kathy Reichs. Any book for me is crack.

_Incubus_ · 6th October 2007, 20:33

I just finished reading "Sandworms of Dune"...I should really have known better after all the Dune prequel garbage Brian Herbert and Big Kev wrote. This book pretty much ruined the entire Dune series for me..thanks for fucking up your Dad's work Brian...

4th September 2007, 07:59	#323
chiQ Frag-muff	I'm rereading the Discworld books, from the start. I'm on Equal Rites now. __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

7th September 2007, 18:34	#325
Ajax Architeuthis	Inspired by World in Conflict, I'm currently reading Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising. Pretty fucking solid so far. __________________ Infest my hood with crack 'cause I'm the mack.

4th October 2007, 20:57	#353
chiQ Frag-muff	Taking a break from Pratchett... Legacy of Gird by Elizabeth Moon __________________ Gaming/phone/computing platforms are not indicative of groinal/physical/cognitive impressiveness.

3rd September 2007, 22:44	#322
Kryten	I've just finished "The Blade Itself", the debut novel by Joe Abercrombie and throughly enjoyed every second of it. The main protagonists are a former golden haired champion of the people turned bitter torturer after two years of captivity and torture himself, and a barbarian fighter intent on making amends after years of slaughter and mayhem. Well recommended, particuarly if you're looking for something to tide you over until George coughs out another one. Oh - another big plus? A massive, expansive world and NO MAP IN THE FRONT. Excellent.

7th September 2007, 01:20	#324
Xanatos Antagonist Prime	http://www.accelerando.org/

7th September 2007, 20:47	#326
Kryten	It's a fantastic book, probably due to Larry Bond's influence more than anything else. I'd recommend his (Bond's) own books as well.

7th September 2007, 22:21	#327
Yoda	Picked up the new Hamilton today, meant to keep an eye out for it, forgot, then spotted it while wandering... I should surprise myself more often.

7th September 2007, 22:49	#328
eff tee	I'm reading The Curative by Charlotte Randall. Not one to read if you're easily bummed out... but it's ok so far.

12th September 2007, 13:19	#329
Draco T Bastard	http://www.technocracy.ca/simp/man-h...tribution.html An interesting perspective of the Great Depression. __________________ Cheers Draco T Bastard

22nd September 2007, 18:52	#332
Draco T Bastard	http://digital-library.canterbury.ac...18/02whole.pdf About the reforms of the 80s and 90s and how they've failed. It's a secured PDF file so you need to read it online. __________________ Cheers Draco T Bastard

1st October 2007, 20:26	#334
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Just finished "Auschwitz: A New History" by Laurence Rees. http://www.amazon.com/Auschwitz-New-...1223349&sr=8-6 Lots of stuff I didn't know -- some of it academically interesting, some of it blood-boilingly horrifying.

1st October 2007, 21:30	#336
dead goon	The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

1st October 2007, 21:51	#337
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	Just starting American Gods; finshed Stardust by the same author a few days ago and thought it was quite good.

1st October 2007, 21:52	#338
MrTTTT	Mike Davis - Planet of Slums great book.

1st October 2007, 22:48	#339
caffiend	The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevksy. Why? Because I'd never read any Russian author previously, and heard it was a good read. Christ it's a real slog in the beginning. But I will finish it. Oh yes... __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why is everyone so unhappy these days?

2nd October 2007, 10:18	#340
LordP	Just finished The Dreaming Void, looking forward to the next one. Reading Spook Country now, with 'The Player Of Games' (Ian Rankin) lined up after that. __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

2nd October 2007, 11:23	#342
LordP	Er, Ian Banks. Doh! __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

2nd October 2007, 13:12	#343
EvilLumpy	I'm reading 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie on the words of the above posters. It's a pretty easy read to be honest and not totally boring. I think I'm about to reach the head of the setup and then it should be really interesting. Cheers.

2nd October 2007, 13:49	#345
Gentl e	Half way through dreaming void - I swear Hamilton sets up plot lines sometimes just to invent new ways of having sex (which is awesome).

2nd October 2007, 17:03	#347
OY636	Currently reading War and Peace. So far so good, though the war nor the peace have started yet and I am 150 pages in.

3rd October 2007, 00:45	#350
[WanG] Wandarah	I be reading Market Forces - by Richard Morgan. Summary - soooomeeetime in the fuuuturrrre, corporate executives settle competition for tenders (usually supplied by various factions in any number of small local wars) by smashing into each other in souped-up cars. Pretty sweet!

4th October 2007, 21:10	#354
andre	La selección argentina - no, not about football...collection of short stories by contemporary argentinian writers. nonetheless, there are 22 of them, as in two football teams...the nz equivalent would be an anthology called "The First 15" i guess. good read for the most part and giving me another insight into a country i'm keen to visit. a gift from an argentinian friend fo mine. http://www.tusquets-editores.es/lib_ficha.cfm?Id=1794

5th October 2007, 09:29	#355
LordP	For those reading fans in Wellington (or who can get here for Easter next year) Conjunction - 29th NZ National Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention Guests of honour - Elizabeth Moon - Peter F Hamilton - Kate Orman & Jonathan Blum - Philippa Ballantine - Andrew Ivamy (Fan GoH) 21st - 24th March 2008 Copthorne Plimmer Towers Hotel __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

5th October 2007, 21:05	#357
crocos	That's about 2 minutes walk from my work... __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

5th October 2007, 21:33	#358
Sp0nge	gilmer? yes sounds very nerdy nerdy: http://conjunction.sf.org.nz/events.php i might turn up at the masquerade wearing my tinfoil hat. __________________ '[]' []-[] [] []\[] []<

6th October 2007, 13:55	#359
Jodi	Started reading Kathy Reichs. Any book for me is crack.

6th October 2007, 20:33	#360
_Incubus_	I just finished reading "Sandworms of Dune"...I should really have known better after all the Dune prequel garbage Brian Herbert and Big Kev wrote. This book pretty much ruined the entire Dune series for me..thanks for fucking up your Dad's work Brian...