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[Alucard]

I had to read Life of Pi one year in high school and I swear that everyone but me hated it.

I can see how people in HS would find it difficult to get through. It is just a lot of time out at sea. I'm also in the camp that loves the book. My sister bought me the new hardcover edition with painted illustrations. Pretty cool.

Some examples of the artwork...

 

[Danielsan]

I can see how people in HS would find it difficult to get through. It is just a lot of time out at sea. I'm also in the camp that loves the book. My sister bought me the new hardcover edition with painted illustrations. Pretty cool.

Ooh man, I wish I had that instead of the paperback.
edit: gorgeous artworks!

 

[Dagon]

Slowly but surely (it's crunch time):

Still trying to work out exactly which body part this is here. I'm 99% sure it's supposed to be boobs because it's a reference to the classic cover, but it just doesn't look... quite right.

I believe those are knees...

 

[Always-honest]

Still trying to work out exactly which body part this is here. .

knees

 

[kathode]

I believe those are knees...

knees

Brilliant! Now I have to stop referring to it as the "buttocks version" :lol
I thought it was referencing this cover:

 

[newsguy]

I have to say, it took around 400 pages before this one really started to grab me.

 

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[Ovid]

When do u guys get an opportunity to read? When I come home from work & the gym I am to tired to read anything.

 

[Alucard]

I'll sometimes read at work, or instead of watching television when I'm at home.

I collectively spent a couple of hours of my day today finishing up Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, simply because I had a free day all to myself. I had a little over 100 pages to go and got through it. Pretty good book as well, with a true Star Wars feel, and plenty of interesting characters and developments.

 

[Femmeworth]

FU#$K Im reading this too.

If I had the balls I would try to post a small thread on these books but the
backlash would never be worth it.

I'm glad I'm not the only GAFer who reads the series. I've considered making a thread too, but I didn't for the same reason as you. :lol

I'm currently reading this:

 

[Keikoku]

Awesome book.

 

[KingGraham]

Currently reading:

Got it at a church book sale for pretty much nothing.

But this is just a prelude to my new, very long term project I'm beginning once it arrives from Amazon:

We'll see if I ever finish it. I'm trying to keep expectations for my progress through this tome very, very low. It's a VERY long term sort of project.

 

[Freshmaker]

Children of the Mind.

 

[roosters93]

Reading it for about the 3rd time.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime by Mark Haddon.

 

[KingGraham]

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime by Mark Haddon.

I've been meaning to read this forever. Had a copy sitting on the shelf (another church book sale find...I love how religious people sell books!) for about a year.

I assume you consider it excellent?

 

[crowphoenix]

Rereading Night Watch by Pratchett. I think I'm in a rut.

 

[Nicodimas]

Finished:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0871139782/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Starting:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0517219018/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Future PhaZe]

I have to say, it took around 400 pages before this one really started to grab me.

Probably the same here. I love the Song series, but the second book seemed to pick up a ways into the book. But when it starts to climb, it really fucking surges.

I've recently gone on a slight Star Wars kick, having watched the new Clone Wars animated feature, the mini-series, and Attack of the Clones (barf). This book takes place 5 years after Return of the Jedi, with Leia being pregnant with twins, and Luke trying to help establish the New Republic. There are some interesting new characters so far, particularly Grand Admiral Thrawn, who is intent on bringing back the glory days of the Empire. Anyway, the pace has been brisk and engaging so far. I'm just over 60 pages in.

Good stuff, though admittitedly its probably been about 7 years since I've read it :lol

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Woah, the Life of Pi hardcover is only $9.20 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0151013837/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[nitewulf]

Imported it from England. I have such astronomically high expectations for it that it has almost zero chance of meeting them.

 

[Aurelius]

Excellent so far.

 

[Night_Trekker]

Very Faulkner-esque, I like it so far.

 

[roosters93]

I've been meaning to read this forever. Had a copy sitting on the shelf (another church book sale find...I love how religious people sell books!) for about a year.

I assume you consider it excellent?

Yeah it's pretty good.
It's nicely non-linear and a bit out there but then my book collection isn't very out there.
It's about an austistic boy and it's written in 1st person as if he is writing a book.

 

[Dagon]

Currently reading:

But this is just a prelude to my new, very long term project I'm beginning once it arrives from Amazon:

We'll see if I ever finish it. I'm trying to keep expectations for my progress through this tome very, very low. It's a VERY long term sort of project.

I'd like to hear updates from you on this. I've looked at it and it just seems way too daunting. The Borders near me has it on the best-sellers list every now and then. I would wager the percentage of people who actually work their way through the whole thing is ridiculously low.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

I'm reading two books right now:

and

 

[roosters93]

Have you seen the Into the Wild movie too?
How do they compare?

 

[Socreges]

moving to spain in a month and i've been reading appropriately....

Currently reading:

Can't comment much since I've really just started, but I enjoyed the only other book (1984) that I've read from Orwell so I've got high expectations (yeah I know they're very different).

Just finished:

A book I may need to read again to fully understand. Really is understated and I'm slowly beginning to make sense of everything as I think it over. I loved the characters, though.

Spoiler

can't believe i never understood that jake had his penis mangled... makes that final line all the more meaningful, though. "Isn't it pretty to think so?" as if he knows that it would be disastrous

Dabbled with:

Two really similar books, recommended and received from the same person. I had to return them before I put much time in, but I hope to go back. Both have wonderfully fat and ridiculous protagonists.

oh, and Watchmen!

 

[Socreges]

The Road has taken over this thread - I'll read it soon, I think

I really want to read Kurt Vonnegut. Never have. Cat's Cradle or Breakfast of Champions?

 

[AlternativeUlster]

I am reading a book about John Brown for a book I am writing. It is pretty dry and boring. Does anyone know any book that is quite interesting about John Brown?

 

[AlternativeUlster]

Slowly but surely (it's crunch time):

Still trying to work out exactly which body part this is here. I'm 99% sure it's supposed to be boobs because it's a reference to the classic cover, but it just doesn't look... quite right.
.

I am going to try and read that while I am on my medical study too.

 

[Boogie9IGN]

Let me know what you think when you finish it.

I forgot about this thread when I finished the books, oops.

I really liked it, but the ending was a bit predictable I think. Still, the relationship between the boy and his father is wonderful and the last few pages are great (Don't want to spoil anything). It's a pretty quick read too, 278 pages or so with pretty big font.

How's that David Sedaris book, Falch? I almost bought that book based on the cover illustration alone but decided to wait a bit.

 

[Slamo]

I can see how people in HS would find it difficult to get through. It is just a lot of time out at sea. I'm also in the camp that loves the book. My sister bought me the new hardcover edition with painted illustrations. Pretty cool.

:O

I <3 Life of Pi.

 

[Kildace]

Currently on a Pratchett kick after a year or so of not reading anything by him.
Finished Making Money and Monstrous Regiment last week (both excellent, wish I had known that Making Money was the sequel to Going Postal that I haven't read yet, though).

Currently on :

Started out okay but not amazing. It's fun to see a book with a plot that's 100% Gaiman but with Pratchett's quirks.

 

[besada]

Been reading Lee Child's Reacher books and Carl Hiaasen.

 

[B!TCH]

I hope to pick this up soon.

 

[Yixian]

Just ordered:

Never read a graphic novel before.

 

[Danne-Danger]

The first book I've read since... god I can't even remember... something Eddings.

Really loving it, can barely put it down. Will have to watch the movie once again once I'm done though

Spoiler

BLASPHEEEMEEEER!!!!

, I heard there's an extended cut!