Ben-Hur said: The last book I read was Prince of Thorns, which was pretty good. I'll probably read The Princess and The Queen by GRRM soon. Scratch that, just picked up Pep Confidential: The Inside Story of Pep Guardiola’s First Season at Bayern Munich by Martí Perarnau. |
| Just started Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Not too much to say at the moment, though I think it's weird how young the kids are. |
| ^ I've just picked this up too, only a few pages in yet but seems alright so far. I do agree about their ages though, guess I'll get used to it as I read on. |
| I recently started reading "Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez. So far I like it. I'm like 150 pages in atm. Too bad uni leaves me with a little time to read. |
Homepage said: I'm reading Ms's Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Interesting so far, the photos really enhanced the experience. Seriously? I just started the 2nd part. Won't spoil but it cuts off in suspense so you'll HAVE to buy the next one</3. But I don't mind it. I love the pictures added, the unique way they're portrayed and everything. Even on itself it's an art, and it's very fitting with the story :'). |
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| Farenheit 451. I'm extremely dissapointed so far |
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| I am currently reading Aristotles Topics & On Sophistical Refutations. The language used (or the translation) is very quirky, and hard to read. Takes forever to finish a page. Interesting topic, but the examples are very dated. |
| I'm halfway through The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman. I fell asleep while reading it a few times... Not my fav topic but I have to finish it for an assignment... |
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| The Death Cure by J. Dashner. I like it, keeps me interested to keep going to find out what happens next. nothing said: catch 22....it long boring and goes nowhere.... I dunno, I was laughing half the time as I was reading, the absurdity of everything was hilarious to me. |
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GaryL said: I was also disappointed by Fahrenheit 451. It's not bad, but my expectations were high because it's held up as one of the classic dystopian novels.Farenheit 451. I'm extremely dissapointed so far |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
Josh said: GaryL said: I was also disappointed by Fahrenheit 451. It's not bad, but my expectations were high because it's held up as one of the classic dystopian novels.Farenheit 451. I'm extremely dissapointed so far I have been disappointed by quite a few books regarded to be classics, even big ones like Catcher in the Rye. I understand and acknowledge that it is because I can't really relate to the impact they would have had at their initial release. Anyway, I'm on the 7th book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series (Reaper's Gale). The previous one was quite a treat, but I'll have to lay off to focus on exams soon. I plan to pick up Prince of Thorns after. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
Josh said: GaryL said: I was also disappointed by Fahrenheit 451. It's not bad, but my expectations were high because it's held up as one of the classic dystopian novels.Farenheit 451. I'm extremely dissapointed so far The worldbuilding was the worst aspect IMO, so poor and dull. It fails to compare to Brave New World for instance. |
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| the peculiar children orphanage book. i thought it would be really good from the beginning but it feels rushed. |
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| I just started reading Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. I managed to get through 213 pages and so far I'm really liking it. The only thing that bothers me is the included boring chapters from the perspective of the witches. I can see Maas is trying something new from her previous novels but I literally have no interest in Manon whatsherface and the witch clans. I just want more focus on the main characters and the plot. |
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| Started The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King. I'm about a third of a way through book now. It's refreshingly different than the long-winded high fantasy novels I've been reading lately. |
| Philip K. Dick - Martian Time Slip. Massive fan of his work, really in to the way he touched on important social issues whilst maintaining a complex sci-fi narrative. |
| Just finished reading "The Age of Innocence"(1920) by Edith Wharton a few weeks ago. Man, what a bittersweet ending that was! Since it was such a great read, I bought a 4-novel compilation of her works from the 1920s. I'll probably read it alongside "The Great Gatsby" soon. Right now I'm currently reading: "Black Swan Green"(2006) by David Mitchell "We Are Not Ourselves"(2014) by Matthew Thomas "V."(1961) by Thomas Pynchon Wish me luck on "V."! It's my first Pynchon experience. :D |
| Audio books count? |
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| finished the peculiar children book,a snore and still slightly disgusted on the choosing of the romance pairing. i'm now reading the false prince, on page 168 and it's a missed target. |
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| Finished "The Crippled God" to wrap up the Malazan series just in time for New Years. Starting the "Prince of Thorns" trilogy. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| "Golden Son" by Pierce Brown |
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| I am reading The Legend of Drizzt volume 3 by R.A Salvatore. Really fucking good |
| I read a lot, but I like to only read 1-2 books at a time. Right now I'm about 100 pages into Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, the characters are really interesting and so far it's fantastic. |
| finished the false prince book. the twist made me forgive 80% of the book. i take back most of my complaints. i did start reading the next book in the young elites series, but slowed my reading to nearly a stop since it's her most recent book and i'm waiting for more to come out before i swallow this one. it's been a while since i read book 1 but i remember why i liked it so much. the MC is unlike any i've read before. she's very unique out of all the books i've read. i finished the 2nd book to how's castle and i found it an honest feel good book, but the MC annoyed me. i'm sick of characters who don't care about anyone more thank books. "He/She could get lost in books" or "He/She gasped at the size of the library" or "He/She couldn't see why no-one liked books", ugh please stop. it's too cleche and a writing cop out for me, so you can instantly relate with the reader so they can keep reading. yeah no. book suggestions for others: please read the mysterious benedict society reckless (and anything else by cornelia funke (or spark) ) the graveyard book the black book of secrets the ranger's apprentice series a monster calls the tunnels series the lost journals of ven polypheme series the good thief (highly recommended) unlondon (if you like the phantom tollbooth read read read!) |
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| I'm currently reading The Book Thief Hopefully it's good considering how highly rated it is I did watch the movie ages ago but can hardly remember it |
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| Finished "Name of the Wind". ASOIAF-level quality, pretty amazing. Now starting Wise Man's Fear |
| End Zionazism |
| I'm rereading The Castle. It's been a really long time so I forgot it was a comedy. Kafka is a funny guy when he tries. |
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| I don't read fiction since I do not know of a good one. I am currently reading "Emergency Doctor". |
| I've been reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, it was pretty decent. |
Senpaoi said: I'm currently reading Hamlet by Shakespeare. My favorite book of all time however is The Book Thief. I can't remember the author. Eeyore said: Speaker for the Dead was much better. Just started Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Not too much to say at the moment, though I think it's weird how young the kids are. Xenocide is my favourite of the lot. It has one of the most powerful ending lines of any books I've read, and it's rare that one sticks with me so powerfully. OT: I'm currently reading the Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson. I also read the first book of The Black Company and have the next on hold. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| Kafka's Metaporphosis |
| The book I'm reading at the moment is part 4 of Death Gate's Cycle... Does anybody know of this one? |
| Currently reading Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson; the second book in the Stormlight Archive. Pretty great, just like the first one getting sucked right in. Also reading Born Standing Up by Steve Martin, not as engrossing, but still interesting. Finally, picked up Histories by Herodotus on a whim. I've only read the foreword so far, but I'm looking forward to it. RedRoseFring said: Senpaoi said: I'm currently reading Hamlet by Shakespeare. My favorite book of all time however is The Book Thief. I can't remember the author. Speaker for the Dead was much better. Xenocide is my favourite of the lot. It has one of the most powerful ending lines of any books I've read, and it's rare that one sticks with me so powerfully. OT: I'm currently reading the Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson. I also read the first book of The Black Company and have the next on hold. I originally wasn't planning on continuing the series, but if the books get better perhaps I should.. |
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| I'm reading right now ”Crime and Punishment” by Fiodor Dostoyesvky. A very good psychological drama novel combining with the Russian misery at that time. |
| 1984 by George Orwell. I recently finished 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. |
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| i read inside of a dog. really interesting book, but the author heavily relies on evolution as her points in almost half of the book. it seems to me that she's forgetting that it's a simple theory to this day. now i'm reading hollow town by that peculiar book series. it's nothing exciting but it's just something to pass the time with. |
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| Dracula by Bram Stoker You think you know the story been that its been so over used and its something everyone knows but when you read the book you realize just how poor everyones attempts at adapting it were and just how good it is. Seriously one of the best books ever written so powerful I can't believe scenes in the book that were so intense and emotional were gutted in all the adaptions over the years. |
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| I'm reading Unwind by Neil Shusterman. It makes me cringe in a good way. It's so messed up .-. |
| Almost done with 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. I really enjoyed it despite what a lot of people have said, having read some of his other works as well. |
| I just started part 6 of Death Gate's Cycle. It's been too many years since I last read them :D |
| Just read the Lies of Locke Lamora. I haven't been so entertained by a book in a while. Great stuff and highly recommended for those who like a good fantasy novel with grit. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
| Currently I'm reading The Sword of Shannara. In only in the middle of the first book, but until now it's kinda meh, I'd give it a 6 or 7. Although the plot is getting more interesting now. |
| "Move as swiftly as the wind" "Stay as silent as the forest" "Strike as fierce as the fire" "Undefeated like the mountain" |
Spooks said: Dracula by Bram Stoker You think you know the story been that its been so over used and its something everyone knows but when you read the book you realize just how poor everyones attempts at adapting it were and just how good it is. Seriously one of the best books ever written so powerful I can't believe scenes in the book that were so intense and emotional were gutted in all the adaptions over the years. I felt the same way about Frankenstein when I read the Mary Shelley original. |
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| Don't care about discussing, but I finally got around to buy 1984, I'm at chapter VIII right now. |
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| I'm currently reading the 4th book of the Gone novel series by Michael Grant, Plague. It's really immersing but I'm controlling myself not to finish this book quickly because I finished the first 3 books in less than a week and I don't want that to happen again. Now I wanna take my time and only read when there's nothing to do like in my vacant times when I'm in the university. |
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| Back to reading the Black Company. I'm on the second book, Shadows Linger, and there's something about the writing style that just makes me feel......ambivalent. |
| "Let Justice Be Done!" My Theme Fight again, fight again for justice! |
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