Currently reading Black Holes by Walter Sullivan. It's nonfiction, in case anyone is wondering. I'm actually getting into this, Sullivan is very good at making advanced scientific concepts accessible to the readers, I have had no trouble understanding what he's talking about, and I've had exactly 0 Physics classes. His writing style actually keeps me interested, it's not dry material like I expected. I'm also starting Dante's The Divine Comedy.
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I just finished Great Expectations which was wonderful. I prefer the original ending, not the one that Dickens added later on. Joe was my favorite part of the whole novel. Wemmick was a close second.
I'm currently reading Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White which I've been told is one of the first "thrillers." It came out in 1860, the same time as Great Expectations.
Tell me how was it after you finish, would you be so kind?
After reading Dan Simmons' "Drood", I got quite interested in Mr. Collins but haven't read any of his works so far.
Anyway, I'm halfway through Carlos Ruiz Zafon's "The angel's game". So far, so good.
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Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins.
I don't think this is a story driven book. It has one, but thus far the story seems entirely unimportant. Rather it seems the author just wanted to play with words and concepts, tying together issues of life with joyful tongue in cheek language.
I'm currently reading Exiles: The Ruins of Ambrai by Melanie Rawn. Quite interesting and a fun read. It's got the usual fantasy characteristics: evil folks, magic users, swords, and fighting. Whoo.
And I also like the social structure/political commentary on it too..makes for one of those "What if..?" moments.
Just finished 'The Toyminator' by Robert Rankin. Great book, but frikkin' weird. It's the sequel to 'The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse', which was also pretty strange, but once you got into the tone of the story, it wasn't too crazy. Toyminator... yeah. As a comparison, if anyone's read Christopher Moore's 'Fluke', it's kind of on that level of weird. You know, one of those stories where you sort of have to work to get your head around the strangeness, and just when you think you've got a handle on things, then it goes and gets wackier. But, one of the lead characters in the two books is a film noir-ish private detective with a drinking problem, who just so happens to be a teddy bear. So it's got that going for it.;)
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Is it thief, thug or whore? There's one at the door...
And there's room for one more till the end of creation. Neil Gaiman, Sandman #4 - A Hope in Hell
I just finished Exiles:The Mageborn Traitor by Melanie Rawn, the 2nd book in her trilogy. The only problem is, its been 18 years since the 2nd book and no 3rd book..and I thought Stephen King was the master of that.
Currently reading: Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen. It's a vamp book, but rather hilarious. Much prefer it over Twilight.
I just finished Fight Club. I'm not going to do a long thing about it (after all, you don't talk about Fight Club etc.), but needless to say it was pretty incredible. If you've seen the film you owe yourself this much.
Gotta second the recommendation for reading this one. I read it a while back, and liked it a bit better than the movie. I recently finished reading Snuff, and it's equally nuts.
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Is it thief, thug or whore? There's one at the door...
And there's room for one more till the end of creation. Neil Gaiman, Sandman #4 - A Hope in Hell
I am an English major at the University of Central Florida, and I have to admit that I went through every single one of the pages in an attempt to find something good to read while I finally have time to enjoy reading again over the break.
A lot of good suggestions.
Something I will rereading from class is Kurt Vonnegut's SlaughterHouse-Five as it ended up being a fantastic read.
And in between that I'm continuing reading Richard Dawkins The Greatest Show on Earth and The God Delusion.
I am an English major at the University of Central Florida, and I have to admit that I went through every single one of the pages in an attempt to find something good to read while I finally have time to enjoy reading again over the break.
UCF, huh? I'm currently applying to their Clinical Psych PhD program, maybe with luck I'll be there next fall. Damn it, I want to move to Florida so bad, I ☺☺☺☺ing hate cold weather.
Anyway, I'm currently re-reading Alhazred: Author of the Necronomicon by Donald Tyson. It's one of the best dark fantasy/horror/adventure novels I have ever read. It's really great in that the protagonist straddles the line between antihero and villain, and the word "hero" never really crosses your mind when reading the words and deeds of Abdul Alhazred (although the words "ruthless" and "badass" might). He is in no way a hero, but somehow he's likable nonetheless. It's just overall an epic novel in both size and scope, and you don't even need any knowledge of the Lovecraftian Mythos (H.P. Lovecraft first created the concept of the Necronomicon and Abdul Alhazred) to read it. The author displays a stunning knowledge of the North African and Middle Eastern world around the time of the 10th century, or he's really good at pretending. Either way, this a really great book, even though Tyson's kind of a weird dude.
After this, I think I'll be starting Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files.
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I'm finishing up Under the Dome, Stephen Kings new novel about the Simpsons Movie. I guess he just took the Simpsons did it episode to South Park to heart. (He actually said he wrote the story in the seventies and came back to it in 08).
I'm enjoying it, and would recommoned it to anyone who's a fan of King.
Started the Deathstalker series by Simon R. Green this morning. Liking it so far about halfway through the first book. The Nightside series is more to my liking just from the genre, but I think I will finish this series.
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Just finished rereading Last Watch (the 4th book in the Night Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko). And if anyone is looking for a superb sci/fi series that is simply amazing in its originality that are also mystery novels as well, I suggest you check this series out. Predictable endings? Lame climaxes? Plot twists you see a mile away? None of these things will be found with this series, thats for sure.
Right now Im reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and if you are disgusted with the direction that the US and the world seems to be going, read this book. Written in '57, it has more relevance now more than ever. Very quotable as well, and otherwise a terrific sci/fi philosophy novel.
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I suppose I should go read Atlas Shrugged...but from everything I've learned about it, Ayn Rand is basically saying "unrestricted Free Market is the best, don't dick with it"...which seems quite the opposite of what we've learned the last decade or so.
I'd be interested to hear more about the book though. Who knows if I'll ever actually get around to reading it.
Yes, a large part of the book is about a free market economy being the best way to go, but it also deals with the evils of condemning those who achieve. I myself am a conservative and I wont get into a debate with you about those sorts of things ;). But if anyone out there is on the other side of the spectrum, I encourage you to read the book, if for no other reason than to be open minded and see the world from another perspective.
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I'm currently reading "The five greatest warriors" by Matthew Reilly.
It's a fabulous book and is a follow up of "The six sacred stones" which was his first book with a sequel.
I'm currently reading "The five greatest warriors" by Matthew Reilly.
It's a fabulous book and is a follow up of "The six sacred stones" which was his first book with a sequel.
I've been waiting for this for awhile! I know it was released in Australia in October and wasn't due to be released in the US until January... I didn't realize it would be this soon! Awesome!
Don't forget.. this is the 3rd book in the series:
Seven Ancient Wonders
The Six Sacred Stones
The Five Greatest Warriors
Reilly is an excellent adventure writer/storyteller.
(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
In preparation for his big return tonight! I've been reading "HITMAN: My Real Life In The Cartoon World Of Wrestling" by Bret Hart. This book is outrageous and shocking! I can't put it down.
Currently reading Suicide Kings, a mosaic novel (written by several different authors), edited by George R.R. Martin. It's the last book in the new Wild Cards trilogy, if anyone is familiar with the Wild Cards universe. It's basically an alternate history where an alien virus (called the Wild Card Virus) was released over New York City in the 1940's. It killed 90% of the people who caught it, severely and in some cases grotesquely mutated 9%, and gave amazing superpowers to 1%. Those who became deformed are called Jokers, and those who gained superpowers are called Aces, although some Jokers also gain powers as a result of their deformities. It's a pretty good series, has some good books and some not-so-great ones, and the new trilogy is generally accessible to those who haven't read the earlier books, which is good because those are incredibly hard to find.
I also just finished The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks, which was an amazing and intense read. I could not put it down until I had finished the very last page, it was that intense. I'd highly recommend it to anyone, it's pretty much a novella, but it is amazing, and the ending is a real twist.
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After reading Dan Simmons' "Drood", I got quite interested in Mr. Collins but haven't read any of his works so far.
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I don't think this is a story driven book. It has one, but thus far the story seems entirely unimportant. Rather it seems the author just wanted to play with words and concepts, tying together issues of life with joyful tongue in cheek language.
It is quite good thus far.
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And I also like the social structure/political commentary on it too..makes for one of those "What if..?" moments.
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Actually a great and overlooked book! Finished that over the summer.
Is it thief, thug or whore? There's one at the door...
And there's room for one more till the end of creation.
Neil Gaiman, Sandman #4 - A Hope in Hell
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Gotta second the recommendation for reading this one. I read it a while back, and liked it a bit better than the movie. I recently finished reading Snuff, and it's equally nuts.
Is it thief, thug or whore? There's one at the door...
And there's room for one more till the end of creation.
Neil Gaiman, Sandman #4 - A Hope in Hell
A lot of good suggestions.
Something I will rereading from class is Kurt Vonnegut's SlaughterHouse-Five as it ended up being a fantastic read.
And in between that I'm continuing reading Richard Dawkins The Greatest Show on Earth and The God Delusion.
UCF, huh? I'm currently applying to their Clinical Psych PhD program, maybe with luck I'll be there next fall. Damn it, I want to move to Florida so bad, I ☺☺☺☺ing hate cold weather.
Anyway, I'm currently re-reading Alhazred: Author of the Necronomicon by Donald Tyson. It's one of the best dark fantasy/horror/adventure novels I have ever read. It's really great in that the protagonist straddles the line between antihero and villain, and the word "hero" never really crosses your mind when reading the words and deeds of Abdul Alhazred (although the words "ruthless" and "badass" might). He is in no way a hero, but somehow he's likable nonetheless. It's just overall an epic novel in both size and scope, and you don't even need any knowledge of the Lovecraftian Mythos (H.P. Lovecraft first created the concept of the Necronomicon and Abdul Alhazred) to read it. The author displays a stunning knowledge of the North African and Middle Eastern world around the time of the 10th century, or he's really good at pretending. Either way, this a really great book, even though Tyson's kind of a weird dude.
After this, I think I'll be starting Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files.
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I'm enjoying it, and would recommoned it to anyone who's a fan of King.
BTW I recommend www.paperbackswap.com for anyone that reads a lot. I get almost all my books from there now. Very cheap!
Right now Im reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and if you are disgusted with the direction that the US and the world seems to be going, read this book. Written in '57, it has more relevance now more than ever. Very quotable as well, and otherwise a terrific sci/fi philosophy novel.
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I'd be interested to hear more about the book though. Who knows if I'll ever actually get around to reading it.
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It's a fabulous book and is a follow up of "The six sacred stones" which was his first book with a sequel.
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I've been waiting for this for awhile! I know it was released in Australia in October and wasn't due to be released in the US until January... I didn't realize it would be this soon! Awesome!
Don't forget.. this is the 3rd book in the series:
Seven Ancient Wonders
The Six Sacred Stones
The Five Greatest Warriors
Reilly is an excellent adventure writer/storyteller.
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I also just finished The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks, which was an amazing and intense read. I could not put it down until I had finished the very last page, it was that intense. I'd highly recommend it to anyone, it's pretty much a novella, but it is amazing, and the ending is a real twist.
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