OrlahEhontas said: ladyxzeus said: That book seems to traumatize all the American students. Therefore I have to read it. When I finish the Divine Comedy, of course, wandering through Purgatory right now (I don't understand the objective of the Purgatory if you already have the Hell for people that commited exactly the same crimes. What makes you go to Purgatory and not to Hell? I'm sure Dante explained it, but it was in such a way I could not understand) Basically, the way I understood the concept of Purgatory is that it is the waiting room (which obviously Dante had never experienced or he would have included it as a punishment) for both Heaven and Hell and the souls that have been assigned there are the ones that Judgment has not been decided upon. Such as the souls of people who have done great and wonderful deeds that have also committed terrible sins and their souls are in a state of balance between the Spheres. Or at least that's the way I read it. Everybody here is reading such heady material, I'm almost ashamed that I'm re-reading Ian Douglas' Heritage trilogy starting with "Semper Mars". But not very. Oh. I saw it "the people that gave more money to Vatican were allowed to go to Purgatory and purge their sins or wait till someone prayed for them" xD |
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sniW said: Yeah, he's quite readable. His A Short History of Nearly Anything is my favourite pop-science book.Has anyone read anything by Bill Bryson? One of my friends recommended a book of his, and I've been meaning to get around to reading it. I've heard his books are pretty funny. |
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ladyxzeus said: OrlahEhontas said: ladyxzeus said: That book seems to traumatize all the American students. Therefore I have to read it. When I finish the Divine Comedy, of course, wandering through Purgatory right now (I don't understand the objective of the Purgatory if you already have the Hell for people that commited exactly the same crimes. What makes you go to Purgatory and not to Hell? I'm sure Dante explained it, but it was in such a way I could not understand) Basically, the way I understood the concept of Purgatory is that it is the waiting room (which obviously Dante had never experienced or he would have included it as a punishment) for both Heaven and Hell and the souls that have been assigned there are the ones that Judgment has not been decided upon. Such as the souls of people who have done great and wonderful deeds that have also committed terrible sins and their souls are in a state of balance between the Spheres. Or at least that's the way I read it. Everybody here is reading such heady material, I'm almost ashamed that I'm re-reading Ian Douglas' Heritage trilogy starting with "Semper Mars". But not very. Oh. I saw it "the people that gave more money to Vatican were allowed to go to Purgatory and purge their sins or wait till someone prayed for them" xD That makes sense as well, considering that Dante was writing it as a satire of religion and the Church of the day. I hadn't quite thought of that until you typed that. Comes of growing up as a preacher's kid, I guess. |
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Kaiserpingvin said: Ah, I actually almost bought that book the other day. It looked like a fun read.sniW said: Yeah, he's quite readable. His A Short History of Nearly Anything is my favourite pop-science book.Has anyone read anything by Bill Bryson? One of my friends recommended a book of his, and I've been meaning to get around to reading it. I've heard his books are pretty funny. |
| Twilight. Someone finally dragged me to the movies and I was highly curious to read the book. It is poorly written, fractured, unclear.... ....and utterly addicting >< I can see why the fangirls where squealing. Please save me from insanity. |
| Agatha christy 's "Death on the Nile" Tietz's "Applied laboratory medicine" |
| Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I'm doing a re-read of it. I read it in like 8th grade. Debating whether to go read this or Haruhi right now. |
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Since the first one was quite enjoying, I followed with the second in the series :  And I finally got my hands on this one :  The prequel ( Path of destruction ) was like my favourite Star Wars book ( or at least top 3 ) so I have great expectations of this one. Hope Karpyshyn gets the chance to write a third Darth Bane novel ^_^ |
| Just started the first book of the A Tale of Ice and Fire series - A Game of Thrones |
Aarana said: Twilight. Someone finally dragged me to the movies and I was highly curious to read the book. It is poorly written, fractured, unclear.... ....and utterly addicting >< I can see why the fangirls where squealing. Please save me from insanity. Get to hate Bella. That's the sollution. The other 3 books of the trilogy (hah) are even worst and you don't really need to read them to find Edward enjoyable. |
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| Brisingr - Book 3 of the Alagaesia Series (Previous = Eragon, Eldest) |
| Vampire Academy <3 |
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BigSimo said: Just started the first book of the A Tale of Ice and Fire series - A Game of Thrones I think you mean A Song of Ice and Fire. |
| Deadeye Dick- Vonnegut He is quickly becoming one of my favoirte authors |
| Labyrinth by Kate Mosse |
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| I've started Labyrinth It's a good story but a bit confusing because of the switching characters. |
| Arctic Drift, by Clive and Dirk Cussler. |
wtfyourface said: The Host by Stephenie Meyer? Yeah, got this for Christmas and I'm like whatever, I'll read it to pass the time. Shit better not be like Twilight or I'll burn the thing. twilite was fiya |
wtfyourface said: The Host by Stephenie Meyer? Yeah, got this for Christmas and I'm like whatever, I'll read it to pass the time. Shit better not be like Twilight or I'll burn the thing. Put it up for Book Crossing and a child will be happy. =) |
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mlmmt said: Arctic Drift, by Clive and Dirk Cussler. Is that the newest one by them? I've read so many of Cussler's book's I lose track. I'm re-reading Ian Douglas' Heritage trilogy now on book 2 "Luna Marine" |
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| Re-reading Eldest, so I can start Brisingr. =P Got it for Xmas |
| Touch the Dark by Karen Chance |
| The Reader - Bernhard Schlink |
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| The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip |
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| Alhazred - Donald Tyson |
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| Dance Dance Dance by Haruki Murakami |
ladyxzeus said: Aarana said: Twilight. Someone finally dragged me to the movies and I was highly curious to read the book. It is poorly written, fractured, unclear.... ....and utterly addicting >< I can see why the fangirls where squealing. Please save me from insanity. Get to hate Bella. That's the sollution. The other 3 books of the trilogy (hah) are even worst and you don't really need to read them to find Edward enjoyable. I spent the weekend finishing all 4.5 books (I read the edward half book too) and I want that part of my life back ^^. One of those things I just had to finish. Her writing style got better, but the plot went to hell. I do have to say I really enjoyed the edward book. I find that view far more interesting. |
| Rereading Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice and The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. |
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| Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk plus re-reading Generation X by Douglas Coupland |
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Sayako said: The Last Apprentice...book two...whatever it's called. LOL WE'RE READING THIS TOGETHER. Also: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for school. |
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Jes said: ughh i hated that book.Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for school. i'm still not reading anything. :'( |
windy said: I hate it also.Jes said: ughh i hated that book.Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for school. i'm still not reading anything. :'( Cant wait to burn it. lolololol. |
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Aarana said: ladyxzeus said: Aarana said: Twilight. Someone finally dragged me to the movies and I was highly curious to read the book. It is poorly written, fractured, unclear.... ....and utterly addicting >< I can see why the fangirls where squealing. Please save me from insanity. Get to hate Bella. That's the sollution. The other 3 books of the trilogy (hah) are even worst and you don't really need to read them to find Edward enjoyable. I spent the weekend finishing all 4.5 books (I read the edward half book too) and I want that part of my life back ^^. One of those things I just had to finish. Her writing style got better, but the plot went to hell. I do have to say I really enjoyed the edward book. I find that view far more interesting. My friends still do not have the half book (I think they want the translated version?) so I could not borrow it yet. I don't know what kind of news that point of view may give (maybe another *headdesk* for the litterary and musical ignorance of the author?) but got to finish the trilogy. |
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| The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volume 1. I just got done reading Joker by Brian Azzarello. |
| Just finished reading the series Alexander the Great by Manfredi. Three volumes, only two holiday days needed for reading them. Extremely easy writed, but the plod was good. |
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| Oryx and Crake |
| I am reading Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku. It's a fantastic summery of many aspects of physics people are researching these days. I am also rereading Deception Point by Dan Brown. |
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| Harry Potter #7: Deathly Hallows. |
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| the lord of the rings 2 towers |
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 Seems to get better as the plot develops, so I'll probably wait for the Born Queen ( 4th book ) on Jan 27. + 2 weeks shipping time, sadly ><. |
| Terry Pratchett: Carpe Jugulum XD Diskworld rules!!! |
| That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie And With Strange Eons Even Death May Die |
Aarana said: ladyxzeus said: Aarana said: Twilight. Someone finally dragged me to the movies and I was highly curious to read the book. It is poorly written, fractured, unclear.... ....and utterly addicting >< I can see why the fangirls where squealing. Please save me from insanity. Get to hate Bella. That's the sollution. The other 3 books of the trilogy (hah) are even worst and you don't really need to read them to find Edward enjoyable. I spent the weekend finishing all 4.5 books (I read the edward half book too) and I want that part of my life back ^^. One of those things I just had to finish. Her writing style got better, but the plot went to hell. I do have to say I really enjoyed the edward book. I find that view far more interesting. Congratulations! o.O I have stopped reading Eclipse and I will probably never pick it up again....stupid waste of time. So I'm glad I finally got my hands on "Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär" by Walter Moers *-* |
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PrincessKira said: Terry Pratchett: Carpe Jugulum XD Diskworld rules!!! I'm also reading Pratchett at the moment! Discworld rules. At the same time - "Eldest" by Christopher Paolini I'm fond of fantasy |
| Seeing this thread is 49 pages long, I'm assuming someone might have already mentioned it. Currently reading.. the forums. Thist post I'm typing right now to be exact. Other than that: Warcraft, Day of the Dragon. |
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