What book are you reading? : Othor Games

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:20 am

Guide to Kama Sutra :teehee:

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:50 pm

I'm not reading much at the moment because I have a few personal projects going on (including writing), but I'm halfway through "Brave New World" by Huxley (which is a work I'd recommend to anybody) and "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin, which is also a fantastic read (albeit written with a little less clarity than Brave New World) - generally regarded as the precursor to "1984".

Rand's masterwork Atlas Shrugged

I finished this, but I hardly made it. As the work is more of a political agenda than a novel you'll probably struggle to enjoy it unless you agree with the "every man absolutely for himself" political philosophy.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:29 pm

Ive nearly finished looking Looking for Alaska. page 173 out of 215. John Green is such a brilliant author. A book has never made me cry before, but this one has.

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:06 am

I finished this, but I hardly made it. As the work is more of a political agenda than a novel you'll probably struggle to enjoy it unless you agree with the "every man absolutely for himself" political philosophy.

It can be a bit taxing to read cover to cover (my paperback edition is in damn-near microscopic type and still runs about 1100 pages,) but, as you say, if you relate to the Objectivist theme, it's ultimately very rewarding.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:50 pm

Artemis fowl and the time paradox-Eoin Colfer

Next I'll be reading:
Tommorow when the war began series-
I saw the movie and thought I'd read the (original) novels
It's about Australia being invaded by un-specified Asian country and it follows the adventures of a group of teenagers fighting for survival

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:49 pm

Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks, it's the third (and last) book in The Night Angel trilogy.
And for school I'm reading lord of the flies.

Thats a GREAT triology! I'm nearing the end of The Way of Shadows. I already have the entire triology so there is no bother to rush out and buy the next book.

Artemis fowl and the time paradox-Eoin Colfer

Hm, yes. I've just finished reading Artemis Fowl Atlantis something (yeah, I forgot).

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:12 am

It's really quite an interesting book, but it does take a little while to get things really rolling into gear. Even 300 pages in, I still haven't gotten to the biggest premise of the book. However, that said, it's an incredibly detailed story, which some may find to their tastes and others not so much. Personally, I am enjoying it very much.

I once read it on recommendation from the book club teacher. I said I was interested in Sci-Fi but had never really read anything from the genre, so she handed me Atlas Shrugged as an "introduction" to it. :facepalm:

I'm currently reading Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race, by the Daily Show...er...people I guess. I mean the whole thing wasn't written by Jon Stewart alone. Anyways hilarious reading all the same.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:29 pm

Quite a lot. I'm halfway through Charlie Brooker's Screen Burn, Metro 2033 and I'm about to start the new Bill Bryson

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:29 am

Artemis fowl and the time paradox-Eoin Colfer

He's still writing those? And I felt the series had past its expired date at Opal Deception.

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:37 am

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Koontz is great, I love his stuff. the good guy is an awesome story, I won't ruin it for you by saying anything...

I know a lot of Kings books tie into the DT series(I have finished them), it's just I've read almost all of his books except pet sematary(was that how it was spelt? it wasn't cemetery,I think...), Carrie, and the first one with the vampires in it. oh, and bag of bones. and of course, the stand, which is why I wanted to read it before the DT series, but I got too into the DT. oh well, at least I understand a bit more about who Flagg actually is, then thinking he's like Satan or something....

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:26 am

At the moment, i'm reading 'Skinny Legs and All' By Tom Robins. Excellent book

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:42 am

Thats a GREAT triology! I'm nearing the end of The Way of Shadows. I already have the entire triology so there is no bother to rush out and buy the next book.

yeah, I'm not much of a reader but those books really got my attention. It's kinda dark, it's got alot of killing, and it's fantasy without all the dragons and elves.

Once I'm finish with these books I'll be reading The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:36 am

Slowly but surely reading the Fountainhead, I can't love man without hating the creatures who bear its name...

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:56 pm

Just finished Sea of Silver Light, the last book of the Otherland series by Tad Williams.

Currently reading The High King of Montival by S.M. Stirling (latest book of 'The Change" series)

Then I'll be reading Shadowheart, the latest book of the Shadowmarch series by Tad Williams, and Against All Things Ending, the latest book in the Thomas Covenant series by Stephen Donaldson.

I might read King's Dark Tower series for the 4th time...Can't wait for the movies/tv series!!

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:07 am

...Can't wait for the movies/tv series!!

WHAT?!?!?!

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:43 pm

Koontz is great, I love his stuff. the good guy is an awesome story, I won't ruin it for you by saying anything...

I know a lot of Kings books tie into the DT series(I have finished them), it's just I've read almost all of his books except pet sematary(was that how it was spelt? it wasn't cemetery,I think...), Carrie, and the first one with the vampires in it. oh, and bag of bones. and of course, the stand, which is why I wanted to read it before the DT series, but I got too into the DT. oh well, at least I understand a bit more about who Flagg actually is, then thinking he's like Satan or something....

Salems Lot has a character that is very crucial to the DT series ^^(thats the vampire book)

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:11 am

Yeah, Eoin Colfer mentions in his last book he plans on writing more

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:39 am

Re-reading The Tommyknockers by Stephen King.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:16 pm

Currently?

-http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Darkness-Sethanon-Volume-Iv-Riftwar-Raymond-Feist/9780553263282-item.html?ikwid=a+darkness+at+sethanon&ikwsec=Books
-http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Risk-Why-We-Fear-Things-Dan-Gardner/9780771032592-item.html?ikwid=fear&ikwsec=Home
-http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/The-World-Without-Us-Alan-Weisman/9780002008648-item.html?ikwid=the+world+without+us&ikwsec=Books

Though I'll admit, the latter two are much more sporadic - I don't mind that because they're non-fiction. I'll be done the first soon and will then need a new novel.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:14 pm

I finished Looking for Alaska last night. I'm going to start his next book, An Abundance of Katherines now.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:39 pm

Finally reading It by Stephen King. Just finished Little Girls Lost by Jack Kerley. His books are ridiculously addictive.

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:39 am

Just started Mort by Terry Pratchet, following several recommendations. I don't usually enjoy fantasy as a genre, but so far it's really interesting.

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:03 pm

I'm currently reading The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling. So far it's very interesting. It's definitely satisfying my love for the steampunk genre.

» Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:20 am

WHAT?!?!?!

Yep, the Dark Tower is finally going to be made into a combination of movies and a TV series by Ron Howard! http://www.newsinfilm.com/2010/05/01/ron-howard-to-adapt-stephen-king-dark-tower-novels/

» Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:17 pm

I began continuing to read Memoirs of a Geisha, so we'll see if I can continue. It's hard not to, even with fatigue factored in.