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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby USDA Prime » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:40 pm

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I haven't read any new books in a while. Right now I'm re-reading "Lord of the Ring" for the 3rd time. I tell you, I loved the movies, but I really wish I had read the books before I saw them. It kind of ruined a few things in the books knowing what would happen.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Va'al » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:08 am

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Karen Armstrong - A short history of myth.

This is the first in the Canongate Myth series, which re-proposes myths from all over the world in a modern key, written by some of the best international authors.
So far, I have read:
Jeanette Winterson - Weight
Ali Smith - Girl Meets Boy
Philip Pullman - The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
Margaret Atwood - The Penelopiad

Looking forward to the paperback release of Ragnarok, by AS Byatt!
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:26 pm

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Dark Calling.

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Jesterhead » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:54 pm

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Began readin A Song of Ice and Fire series a few weeks ago.

I've just started A Feast for Crows (The 4th book) last night. Overall, the author has some great ideas and a beautiful fantasy world, but at times he fails to really take advantage of certain situations. Some awkward sentences occasionally as well, not sure how the editors let that pass...
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Me, Grimlock! » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:37 pm

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I'm reading The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes, which isn't nearly as good as the first one (the *ahem* "true story" one).

I'm making my second attempt at picking up The Rise of the Governor tonight provided this book store actually bothered to buy a copy.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:59 pm

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Fire World by Chris D'Lacey
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Rodimus Prime » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:32 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Avensis-Mahiya » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:25 pm

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Finished reading The Starlight Crystal by Christopher Pike. That book is unbelievable and I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Prowl76 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:19 pm

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Currently I am reading The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:49 pm

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Christine by Stephen King.

...you stole my username.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Jesterhead » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:59 pm

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prowl123 wrote:...you stole my username.


He had you beat by about 7 years. :P



I was lucky, and crazy enough to fight through the e-crowds to get one of 3000 only hand signed copies of Aurelian by Aaron Dembski-Bowden from Black Library yesterday! My Horus Heresy collection remains complete! :twisted:
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:05 pm

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prowl123 wrote:...you stole my username.


He had you beat by about 7 years. :P


He probably traveled back in time. ;)
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Regolith Prime » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:58 am

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Rodimus Prime » Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:29 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:12 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby RhA » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:28 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Flakmaster » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:53 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Necessary Evil » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:05 am

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Just finished Spartan by Matthew Dunn and have moved on to Graham McNeill's Nightbringer.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Jesterhead » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:59 am

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Finished reading The Outcast Dead from the Horus Heresy series, by Graham Mcneill.

Up next is the Hunger Games series!
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby RhA » Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:10 pm

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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby prowl123 » Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:54 pm

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Re-reading Eragon for when Inheritance comes out
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Necessary Evil » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:56 pm

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Jesterhead wrote:Finished reading The Outcast Dead from the Horus Heresy series, by Graham Mcneill.

How are you liking the series so far, Jester? I ended up buying the first three novels but have yet to read them.

Until now, I never knew how many novels there were in the series. And I don't know if I'd ever be able to manage to read them all. o.0
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Jesterhead » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:37 am

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Jesterhead wrote:Finished reading The Outcast Dead from the Horus Heresy series, by Graham Mcneill.

How are you liking the series so far, Jester? I ended up buying the first three novels but have yet to read them.

Until now, I never knew how many novels there were in the series. And I don't know if I'd ever be able to manage to read them all. o.0


Thoroughly loving it. The authors have reached a great point currently (about 17 books in) where the heresy is in full swing, and they can take their time exploring small/new/lesser known events. All of these books are a cut above 'normal' Warhammer 40k fiction, with a clear sense of purpose, hope, and mystery, despite the readers already knowing the final outcome.

The first 3 books act like a mini trilogy to kick things off. Do yourself a favor and read the opening line of Horus Rising. That should get you interested!

While there is a lot of books, with plenty more to come, they each have their own stories, and new characters. This keeps the books fresh and exciting. Like for instance, we have yet to really get a book focusing on Jihatai Khan, Konrad Curze, or Sanguinius.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Necessary Evil » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:28 am

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Jesterhead wrote:
Plaything wrote:
Jesterhead wrote:Finished reading The Outcast Dead from the Horus Heresy series, by Graham Mcneill.

How are you liking the series so far, Jester? I ended up buying the first three novels but have yet to read them.

Until now, I never knew how many novels there were in the series. And I don't know if I'd ever be able to manage to read them all. o.0


Thoroughly loving it. The authors have reached a great point currently (about 17 books in) where the heresy is in full swing, and they can take their time exploring small/new/lesser known events. All of these books are a cut above 'normal' Warhammer 40k fiction, with a clear sense of purpose, hope, and mystery, despite the readers already knowing the final outcome.

The first 3 books act like a mini trilogy to kick things off. Do yourself a favor and read the opening line of Horus Rising. That should get you interested!

While there is a lot of books, with plenty more to come, they each have their own stories, and new characters. This keeps the books fresh and exciting. Like for instance, we have yet to really get a book focusing on Jihatai Khan, Konrad Curze, or Sanguinius.

Funny you should mention Konrad and Jighatai. They're my favourite Primarchs from my favourite Space Marine legions. I'd love to know more about them--so, yeah, let's hope one day those books make an appearance. :)

Once I've finished Nightbringer, I'll give Horus Rising a crack. I've no doubt it'll be a great read.

Cheers for the reply.
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Re: What are you reading? Thread

Postby Fires_Of_Inferno » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:09 am

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"Eat What You Want and Die Like A Man" The World's Unhealthiest Cookbook, by Steve Graham! It's a hilarious read and actually has some great stuff in it if you're a DIY BBQ fan! Check it out if you can find it.
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