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Currently reading HP Lovecraft's Necronomicon. Damn it's hard English (especially for someone who's not English to begin with).
The stories themselves are sometimes a little bit of a drag to read through, especially when you don't understand some hard words that are in the book, or several expressions that are unclear to me. It is however, a very interesting read. It just proofs that they had very rich and elaborate imagination back in the days.
Tim Bowler is a good author, i dont think they're intended for kids, but there a bit childish but good :D
[QUOTE=Beetle179;29402124]Have you read the Shadow series? It's just as good.
Also, I was wondering when you would show up in this thread.[/QUOTE]
I've been wanting to but I haven't been able to grab a copy of Ender's Shadow, and I couldn't bring myself to read the other ones without reading that first. And a question: are they like the ender series? I remember when I was reading ender's game I always disliked the parts that focused on peter and val but I loved the parts that were about ender. I was a lot younger when i first read it so some of the political stuff didnt make sense to me.
A great book on a little-known concept in Soviet tactics. Shame that it costs a lot though.
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more than halfway through, fuckin' brilliant so far
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;29385639]I prefer Cat's Cradle. Very good regardless.[/QUOTE]
Cat's Cradle is such a good book, it's my favorite book, hands down.
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more than halfway through, fuckin' brilliant so far[/QUOTE]
When I look at it today, Clancy's inaccurate descriptions of the Soviets are simply laughable. It was entertaining when I was a wee 10 year old kid (and it was one of the gateway media to the Cold War gone hot) but reading it again with a more mature mindset, it's a very mediocre book.
Raymond Feist "Magician". Best book evar and I have the first edition :razz:
[QUOTE=Ender_Wiggin;29405265]I've been wanting to but I haven't been able to grab a copy of Ender's Shadow, and I couldn't bring myself to read the other ones without reading that first. And a question: are they like the ender series? I remember when I was reading ender's game I always disliked the parts that focused on peter and val but I loved the parts that were about ender. I was a lot younger when i first read it so some of the political stuff didnt make sense to me.[/QUOTE]
The first shadow book focuses mostly and almost entirely on Bean and Bean alone (as far as I remember). After the first, though, it starts to base itself around politics, and more characters are introduced that the book begins to focus on more and more.
Anyway. I deviated from your question. Ender's Shadow is a lot like Ender's Game, except it has a [I]lot[/I] more sections that are dominantly Bean's thoughts. It doesn't get very tedious reading these bits, though - OSC wrote them in a way that prevents repetition and gives every segment its own sense of individuality.
Slipping again. Yes, Ender's Shadow is a lot like Ender's Game, just with [I]more[/I]. More thinking, more content, more complexity (but following OSC's style, it's still quite understandable). If I was forced to compare it to Ender's Game, I would say it's no better, but it's no worse - it's a fantastic book, and if you really enjoyed Ender's Game, it's definitely something worth reading.
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Ahh, nothing like a good Jack Reacher thriller to pass the time. Just finished this one, plot twists galore with gritty action and memorable characters.
[QUOTE=Beetle179;29408145]The first shadow book focuses mostly and almost entirely on Bean and Bean alone (as far as I remember). After the first, though, it starts to base itself around politics, and more characters are introduced that the book begins to focus on more and more.
Anyway. I deviated from your question. Ender's Shadow is a lot like Ender's Game, except it has a [I]lot[/I] more sections that are dominantly Bean's thoughts. It doesn't get very tedious reading these bits, though - OSC wrote them in a way that prevents repetition and gives every segment its own sense of individuality.
Slipping again. Yes, Ender's Shadow is a lot like Ender's Game, just with [I]more[/I]. More thinking, more content, more complexity (but following OSC's style, it's still quite understandable). If I was forced to compare it to Ender's Game, I would say it's no better, but it's no worse - it's a fantastic book, and if you really enjoyed Ender's Game, it's definitely something worth reading.[/QUOTE]
Wow, I'll start reading that now if I can find a copy online. Thanks!
Started reading "Mother Night" by Kurt Vonnegut, It's similar to Hocus Pocus in the sense that both books were written by fictional prisoners. It follows Howard Howard Campbell, a spy for America during WWII who had a high position in the Nazi's propaganda machine and his later trial by Israel for war crimes.
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Arguably one of the best Sci-Fi trilogies I've yet to read, up there with the best of Issac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.
Been reading this lately.
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@warrior I admit I liked Red and Green mars but Blue mars was just astoundingly meh.
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Just finished this masterpiece. The literature is so finely tuned and the ending is astounding.
I'm sorry for spoiling it, but I just feel the urge to do so.
[sp]He doesn't like green eggs and ham.[/sp]
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Good book.
I'm supposed to receive House of Leaves from Amazon tomorrow, rather excited to finally read it.
Also, my nook has been heading south and I'm thinking the time might come soon to replace it, what do you guys think of the Sony e-reader?
I am currently reading a exotic story(porno) about a high schooler's new abilty to stop time filled with everywhere. I do envy the guy's abilities.
Also remember that thread about mother and son incest? If you're offended by that story than i highly recommend you not to read my story.
Someone recommend me a really good classic novel
It really depends on your preference of genre, but if you're into crime, I can recommend [I]A Clockwork Orange[/I], or, for something a little more light hearted, [I]Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas[/I] is always a classic. I could go on!
Reading this, it's fun. I've become obsessed with post-apocalyptic stuff recently, it appears.
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Good book.[/QUOTE]
I've read all five books. They were all pretty good to read.
[QUOTE=Coolguy1351;29384921]That book is literally the closest thing I have to a bible.[/QUOTE]
Just finished it. Totally brilliant book.
Just finished reading Backwards.
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Awesomely funny and sometimes mind-bending book about a couple of misfits venturing through space and time.
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Currently chewing my way through this brick. It's actually a pretty fantastic story.
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2 Page kings in a row. Fuck yeah.
Bought a shit-ton of books today. Fellow Brits, definitely take a look in HMV, they are selling books insanely cheap. I got all of these for the grand total of £21
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and I finally got Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas since you lot treat it with such prestige.
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I'm gonna be busy.
[editline]26th April 2011[/editline]
The Walking Dead: Volume 1 - £6
Brighton Rock - £4
American Gods - £5
Elephants on Acid - £3
Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas - £3
Total = £21
I haven't read a complete book since 2003 or something. I can't seem to focus enought to read a whole book. Even if I do, I forget it's content in the end. Really annoying. :saddowns:
[QUOTE=ShinyChrome;29448906]I haven't read a complete book since 2003 or something. I can't seem to focus enought to read a whole book. Even if I do, I forget it's content in the end. Really annoying. :saddowns:[/QUOTE]
Just keep reading. It's good for your brain.
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