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What are you reading? (July 2011)
- Thread starter Maklershed
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I just caught that Kessel was a former professor (what I would give to sit in on a class)...Very cool; nice to see that he is using Small Bear Press, as they are definitely up-and-comers in the field. BTW: You do good work in the Sales-Age threads.
I will have to check out the Wolfe story now.
I will have to check out the Wolfe story now.
Descent of Angels (Warhammer 40,000) by Mitchell Scanlon
Hopping back aboard the Horus Heresy wagon. The book nearly lost me at first as it was a gradual transition from a fantasy novel to something more in line with previous entries in the series. That said, the Dark Angels are badass and I want that Dark Angel skin for Dawn of War II: Retribution now.
ZephyrFate
Banned
It's not the greatest, but damn does AFFC grab you in a way the previous three books did not, as far as the perspective and poetic prose go.
The Lamonster
Member
Another ASOIAF reader. I'm really loving this series so far
sparky2112
Member
With all the ADWD leaks and whatnot, I'm surprised nobody has blown through it yet. Sure hope it doesn't suck for all you who have waited forever and a day...
Large Professor
Member
Eaten By A Grue
Member
I liked her books when I was in high school. I really should read more of her works. You should try one of her more famous works if you haven't already, "And Then There Were None."lcd604 said:
zesty said:I haven't read a lot of historical non-fiction, but I am planning to change that. This has been really interesting so far.
You should check out the book I'm reading. One of the best books I've read in a while. Almost done with The Devil in the White City and it's just fantastic. It weaves the fairly creepy story of a famous serial killer into the history of the 1893 World Fair in Chicago- which in itself is pretty amazing story. Not a very short book at just under 400 pages and there's a lot of information but it's written so well and keeps your attention by alternating almost every chapter between the World Fair and serial killer stories that it's a fast read.
After that I'm gonna finish the book on buddhism that I put down for TDITWC, and then read Robert Reich's Aftershock.
Currently reading Cagney by Cagney on my brand new Kindle.
It's the autobiography of James Cagney. It's pretty good. The best part was how he was driving down the road and saw Humphrey Bogart pull up in a Porsche and start picking his nose.
He wrote this little poem and sent it to him
In this silly town of ours,
One sees odd primps and poses;
But movie stars in fancy cars,
Shouldn't pick their famous noses.
He didn't get a reply
It's the autobiography of James Cagney. It's pretty good. The best part was how he was driving down the road and saw Humphrey Bogart pull up in a Porsche and start picking his nose.
He wrote this little poem and sent it to him
In this silly town of ours,
One sees odd primps and poses;
But movie stars in fancy cars,
Shouldn't pick their famous noses.
He didn't get a reply
Granger Danger
Member
Good thing the title gives nothing away.Az987 said:
adam.chance
Neo Member
Finishing:
Haruki Murakami - "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World"
Frank Herbert - "Dune"
Next:
George Martin - "A Dance with Dragons"
Haruki Murakami - haven't decided what to start next
Something from early in Sci-fi's history. Not sure what I should go with here. I haven't read any of the "classic" sci-fi stories.
Haruki Murakami - "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World"
Frank Herbert - "Dune"
Next:
George Martin - "A Dance with Dragons"
Haruki Murakami - haven't decided what to start next
Something from early in Sci-fi's history. Not sure what I should go with here. I haven't read any of the "classic" sci-fi stories.
googoomuck22
Member
i finished The Big Sleep last week so i just picked up this
i'd never read any Raymond Chandler before but i really like it, The Big Sleep was incredible and i don't doubt this will be amazing too. Philip Marlowe is pretty much the best guy
i'd never read any Raymond Chandler before but i really like it, The Big Sleep was incredible and i don't doubt this will be amazing too. Philip Marlowe is pretty much the best guy
Granger Danger
Member
Why did they put Wednesday Addams on the cover?Mac_Lane said:http://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Addams.jpg
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, in French, obviously
I had been wanting to finally get to read the Millenium trilogy, to see if all the hype around it was deserved. So far, so good.
Christina Ricci could sue for that.
JeTmAn81
Member
Emonga said:
Exactly what I was going to say. Except for the lawsuit part. It's obvious that in the French version, Lisbeth Salander has been replaced by Wednesday Addams. Hilarity ensues.
In other news, hot diggity! A Dance With Dragons is hitting in less than a week. I'm definitely going to be scouring the nets to get it early, cause I just can't wait. Yes, I'll still buy it anyway (I did this with Deathly Hallows).
SpartanForce
Member
this:
Soapy Slick
Neo Member
Just started:
I'll probably start Highsmith's The Tremor of Forgery at some point tomorrow.
I'll probably start Highsmith's The Tremor of Forgery at some point tomorrow.
adam.chance said:
Here are a few titles from the forties, fifties and sixties to get you started ...
Isaac Asimov - I Robot
Jack Vance - To Live Forever
L. Sprague de Camp - Lest Darkness Fall
Arthur C Clarke - The City and the Stars
Theodore Sturgeon - More than Human
Alfred Bester - The Stars My Destination
Robert Heinlein - The Door into Summer
Walter M Miller - A Canticle for Leibowitz
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Frank Herbert - Dune
Roger Zelazy - Lord of Light
Philip K Dick - The Man in the High Castle
Samuel Delaney - Babel 17
Ursula K LeGun - The Left Hand of Darkness
There's really not that much good stuff from even earlier. Then you get titles like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Jules Verne, HG Wells, H Rider Haggard's She, Mark Twain's Connecticutt Yankee in King Arthur's Court and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. SF as we know it started in 1939 when John W Campbell edited Astounding Magazine and discovered writers like Asimov, Heinlein and Van Vogt.
Just started reading this. I really enjoyed the first (The Strain), but I'm so lax on keeping up with book releases I've only just realised there's a second book!
Recently finished A Game Of Thrones and A Clash of Kings, and I'm a bit burned out by characters I dislike intensely taking too long to die.
I also requested to join the GAF group on Goodreads.
adam.chance said:
I asked the same thing of the readers on my blog (A Dribble of Ink) and got some wonderful responses. It's worth checking out (if I may humbly suggest).
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
Gvaz said:
Gvaz, I asked about this in the OT before I became so invested in the first book. I'm only about 35% in, and I haven't really found anything to roll my eyes at. I'd prefer there be no mention of magic at all, but there has been no deal-breaker so far.
I'm told that after the 3rd book it can get pretty fanciful?
There can only be ONE
thezerofire
Banned
In Cold Blood - Truman Capote
CajoleJuice
Member
I'll second this, only because I took this advice unknowingly (The Selfish Gene is the only Dawkins I've read).Jenga said:
ZephyrFate
Banned
The word you're looking for is fantastical, and hardly, but the thing you have to realize going in is that magic has ALWAYS been in the world and thus if you go in thinking "there's gonna be no magic!", you will be disappointed.UltimaKilo said: