Couldn't find a thread about books, so I made this one.
Anyways, chat about whatever you've read or what you want to read.
If any of you got suggestions to make the OP more cool, let me now. Maybe a 'What to read/what to not read list'?
I'm currently reading Sherlock Holmes and Jurassic Park. Finished reading the 'Study in Scarlett' chapter. It was good but kind of disappointing because there's no way for the reader to deduce the mystery by paying attention to the clews. As for Jurassic Park, it's more deep and scientific than the movie.
Are there any good superhero books? Not like comic books or adaptations of thereof, but rather wholly original stories about super powered beings in a contemporary setting?
Philip K. Dick is an amazing author and you all should read his stuff.
If you understand german, I can totally advice you to read Wolfgang Hohlbein.
Apart from that: Perry Rhodan, George R.R. Martin ofc, Brent Weeks
Currently reading 'The Quiet American' by Graham Greene.
The novel revolves around two correspondents in Vietnam during the 60's and their Vietnamese love interest.
I really enjoy his style of writing because it isn't too complex, yet it isn't also too simplistic. Greene also likes to use imagery to describe the plot, and it creates a really vivid and beautiful display for the reader.
I want to start getting into Stephen King. What's the best place to start?
I've heard Dark Towers is more rewarding once you've read a bit of King so I want to read a fair bit. Would I be best to just read all his books in order of release?
[QUOTE=Dan2593;45272163]I want to start getting into Stephen King. What's the best place to start?
I've heard Dark Towers is more rewarding once you've read a bit of King so I want to read a fair bit. Would I be best to just read all his books in order of release?[/QUOTE]
To be honest, I read The entire Dark Tower series without having read any of his other novels, and you dont really miss much if you don't know the novels to get the reference, they're sort of self contained in that getting the reference isn't vital to understanding the series, they're more like "oh thats a reference to x novel, neat" kind of things. Also if you do get to the final book, absoloutely ignore Kings warning to stop reading and carry on and read the real ending, its not fun, it's not pleasant, but it fits so much.
I'm reading Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell for the first time in a year or two. I'm actually noticing lots of smaller details that I either missed or forgot about from the first time I read it, but it's just as engaging and dramatic as ever. It's still my favorite book of all time. Once I finish it, I'm going to reread The Hunger Games trilogy, and then maybe I'll do all seven Harry Potter books again. It feels like it's been ages since I just sat down and read a few good books, and it feels wicked nice.
I'm re-reading the Wheel of Time currently. I wish A Memory of Light wasn't so rushed.
Just finished Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke. Took my less than a day, it is [I]that[/I] good.
Finally it dawned on Facepunch.
Read "The Book Thief". Warrants a second read.
Currently reading "The Great Gatsby".
Just finished reading this series
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His writing is a bit choppy at first, but you get use to it and it's a really good story. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. It's described as "reading about Vietnam on peyote".
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Read "The Book Thief". Warrants a second read. [/QUOTE]
That was an amazing book.
Finished this unusual book some time ago that I recommend to anyone with an interest in military history:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wOwCa0a.jpg[/IMG]
The book is a collection of 13 vignettes set from Han Dynasty China to the near-future, each dealing with various themes in the history of warfare--the role of soldiers in nation-states, the "face of battle", the moral issues of 20th century war, and more. Even more usual is the author's decision to cast his stories as fiction. It's a very strange choice considering that the author is a historian, but it's actually effective in getting the vignettes tell something to the reader about change and evolution in war.
I've been trying to read 1984 for the past couple months now. I'm only only like page 30 because I'd read a few pages then completely forget everything I just read. Like I know the general jist of what I read but I won't actually know what I read, if that makes sense. I really want to read it, it's a really good book so far, but I give up after a while because it's hard to retain what I read even when I'm very interested and concentrating.
For my English course next year I have to read Things Fall Apart, The Road and Heart of Darkness. Any recommendations on which one to start on?
[QUOTE=Dan2593;45272163]I want to start getting into Stephen King. What's the best place to start?
I've heard Dark Towers is more rewarding once you've read a bit of King so I want to read a fair bit. Would I be best to just read all his books in order of release?[/QUOTE]
Honestly, you should just dive in. Sure, there's references to his other books here and there, but if you like King enough, you'll discover them on your own and it's just as rewarding. Everything, and I mean [I]everything[/I], is connected one way or another.
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Speaking of Stephen King, I'm still reading The Stand, but I've only got about 500 pages left. I'm in the homestretch!
[editline]3rd July 2014[/editline]
Also, there are probably some spoilers on that chart. And it's outdated by now.
I just picked this up and have been re-reading them.
[IMG]http://www.bookwormkingdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-complete-keys-to-the-kingdom.jpg[/IMG]
Great books, trippy as fuck though.
[QUOTE=Liem;45279153]For my English course next year I have to read Things Fall Apart, The Road and Heart of Darkness. Any recommendations on which one to start on?[/QUOTE]
The Road.
[QUOTE=The_J_Hat;45279268]Honestly, you should just dive in. Sure, there's references to his other books here and there, but if you like King enough, you'll discover them on your own and it's just as rewarding. Everything, and I mean [I]everything[/I], is connected one way or another.
[t]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0o_AlWj4Hg/UYT3PliSjrI/AAAAAAAADQA/X5FaIg6ecG8/s1600/Stephen-King-Flowchart-FINAL.jpg[/t]
Speaking of Stephen King, I'm still reading The Stand, but I've only got about 500 pages left. I'm in the homestretch!
[editline]3rd July 2014[/editline]
Also, there are probably some spoilers on that chart. And it's outdated by now.[/QUOTE]
Either I can't see it, or it's missing The Mist too. Though like most references/crossovers, you dont really miss anything if you dont get the reference.
Recently got pretty into the literary style of authors R. Scott Bakker and Guy Gavriel Kay. Can anyone recommend any authors who write like them, and is there a specific name for the style that they write in?
[QUOTE=Blazyd;45278688]I've been trying to read 1984 for the past couple months now. I'm only only like page 30 because I'd read a few pages then completely forget everything I just read. Like I know the general jist of what I read but I won't actually know what I read, if that makes sense. I really want to read it, it's a really good book so far, but I give up after a while because it's hard to retain what I read even when I'm very interested and concentrating.[/QUOTE]
Is 1984 a required read for mods?
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;45280396]Is 1984 a required read for mods?[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's an instruction manual.
[QUOTE=Blazyd;45278688]I've been trying to read 1984 for the past couple months now. I'm only only like page 30 because I'd read a few pages then completely forget everything I just read. Like I know the general jist of what I read but I won't actually know what I read, if that makes sense. I really want to read it, it's a really good book so far, but I give up after a while because it's hard to retain what I read even when I'm very interested and concentrating.[/QUOTE]
Part one is mostly exposition and explaining what Oceania is, what it does, what it's like for Winston to live there as a member of the Outer Party, his day job at the Ministry of Truth, etc. By the end of it, the actual story really starts to pick up.
[sp]Just don't expect a happy ending to the book. The mood is gritty and hopeless for a reason.[/sp]
[editline]look at me i'm making a synthetic merge i'm magic[/editline]
Oh, and you really shouldn't skip over the content of part one even if it's mostly exposition. It sets the tone and setting for the rest of the book, and certain scenes such as the Two Minutes Hate, the man babbling in Newspeak in the cafeteria, and Winston remembering his missing wife and the old prostitute he slept with are not only important to the story or his character, but they're very powerful and remembered most often by readers of the book. If it helps, you should keep a journal and write down the things you're having a hard time remembering while you read the book.
[QUOTE=Tac Error;45278569]Finished this unusual book some time ago that I recommend to anyone with an interest in military history:
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wOwCa0a.jpg[/IMG]
The book is a collection of 13 vignettes set from Han Dynasty China to the near-future, each dealing with various themes in the history of warfare--the role of soldiers in nation-states, the "face of battle", the moral issues of 20th century war, and more. Even more usual is the author's decision to cast his stories as fiction. It's a very strange choice considering that the author is a historian, but it's actually effective in getting the vignettes tell something to the reader about change and evolution in war.[/QUOTE]
I want it now.
Also does anyone know where I can order all of the witcher novels translated into english in one package or if one even exists?
-snip, just going to edit my merge in instead-
[QUOTE=Virtanen;45281315]Also does anyone know where I can order all of the witcher novels translated into english in one package or if one even exists?[/QUOTE]
They do exist in English, but I can't find a box set anywhere.
[editline]3rd July 2014[/editline]
Also, OP, if you're going for a reading list, I'd like to add[I] [URL="http://youveneverheardofjentidwell.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/house.jpg"]House[/URL] of Leaves[/I] by Mark Z. Danielewski.
I recommend 'The Canterbury Tales' to everyone, great collection of stories, some thoughtful and insightful, some just plain silly!
[QUOTE=Simples;45282332]I recommend 'The Canterbury Tales' to everyone, great collection of stories, some thoughtful and insightful, some just plain silly![/QUOTE]
I've been meaning to read that for years
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