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Shiny
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Joined: Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:30 pm Posts: 810
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Books I've read recently that I enjoyed
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes - this actually made me very sad. Satis told me it was required reading when he was in school, but not when I was in school - so felt like a book I needed to read (I hate not getting the illusions)
Fevre Dream - George R.R. Martin - This book was OK - but not up to the more preferred series by Martin - A Song of Ice and Fire (think that is the name of the series) - really wish he would put out another book in that series.
Wheel of Time Series - Robert Jordan - I read this series over a long time but it is like 12 books long or something. I enjoyed this series greatly - although I believe that it became very predictable as it went on. The themes were very repetitive.
The more unknown series that I read (3 books in 3 weeks - (which is pretty fast for me as I usually only read a chapter before bed and one in a hot bath when stressed) - was:
Temeraire Series - by Naomi Novil - She was a programmer on Neverwinter nights II. - Anyway I really enjoyed this as it had a cuteness to it like a puppy learning new things and a bit of adventure and creativeness I found refreshing. I hope you all would read it - it is only a 3 book series at the moment.
I have a read a few others I may post about soon - but my shower is calling and breakfast.
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Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:28 am |
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RB
Emperor
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:25 am Posts: 2560
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Lol, you've got a lot of free time.
Unfortunately, I was unable to read any books since I came to Bulgaria to study. At home I have a really great collection (about 5k+ of books that are not on physics, maths, technologies etc. related) which I used to read in huge quantities when I was younger. Nah... soon I will be back home for the summer holidays but I won't have much time as well - I'll be learning English and some advanced Java-stuff.
But if I give a shot to something it will be certainly some J. Verne, A. Dumas, E. Blyton or such stuff.
Ah yes - Shiny: I'd never read a book in the bath. It is a good way to damage it.
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Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:25 am |
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J
Minor Diety
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:31 pm Posts: 3335 Location: Belgium
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I've learned that i should only read series that are already finished. And i haven't had the time this year to read anything non-school related.
But since my holiday starts now, i'll see if i can pick up some good books.
Can't play Oblivion the whole day long. Or can I?
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Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:49 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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_________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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Sun Jul 01, 2007 4:14 pm |
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Peltz
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:14 pm Posts: 6362 Location: Estonia
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Get hold of polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski "the witcher" and tell us if its any good.
Im not sure the title is correct tho
EDIT: dunno if its even in english
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:03 am |
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Arathorn
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Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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_________________ Melchett: As private parts to the gods are we: they play with us for their sport!
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:11 am |
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Peltz
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:14 pm Posts: 6362 Location: Estonia
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_________________ When someone asks how rich you are, quote Rinox " I don't even have a rusty nail to scratch my butt with...!"
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:37 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:32 am |
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Arathorn
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Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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_________________ Melchett: As private parts to the gods are we: they play with us for their sport!
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:04 am |
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Peltz
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:14 pm Posts: 6362 Location: Estonia
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Although not a book suggestion but interesting none the less, take a look.
http://www.spookybug.com/origins/dune.html
_________________ When someone asks how rich you are, quote Rinox " I don't even have a rusty nail to scratch my butt with...!"
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Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:00 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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I'm amazed someone actually enjoyed Simarillion. Well, to each their own, I guess.
Cool link on the Star Wars / Dune thing. I much prefer the Dune series to Star Wars
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Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:01 pm |
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J
Minor Diety
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:31 pm Posts: 3335 Location: Belgium
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Currently reading the serpentwar saga from Raymond E. Feist.
2 books down, 2 to go.
_________________ Beter een pens van het zuipen dan een bult van het werken!
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:26 am |
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Satis
Felix Rex
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16662 Location: On a slope
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I'm still reading Lewis Carroll.
Alice in Wonderland finished, Through the Looking Glass finished
Currently reading Sylvie and Bruno.
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:29 am |
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Rinox
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Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:23 am Posts: 14892 Location: behind a good glass of Duvel
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Anyone read any good books lately? With this boring-ass job and commuting times I'm going through a lot of books on a short time so I have plenty of time for reading.
Some books I enjoyed recently:
Philip K. Dick - A Maze of Death (SF)
Michio Kaku - Parallel Worlds (non-fiction,on astrological physics)
Tom Holland - Persian Fire (non-fiction on the Greek-Persian war)
Baudelaire - Les Fleurs du mal (not a book but a poetry collection)
William Gibson - Neuromancer (SF)
Somerset Maugham - Of Human Bondage (Bildungsroman)
Elie Wiesel - Night (haunting, absolute must-read)
Nassim Nicholas Taleb - The Black Swan (non-fiction, blend of philosophy, statistics and social commentary)
Craig Thompson - Blankets (a huge but absolutely beautiful graphic novel about a first love. Will break your heart)
Also re-read Moore's "Watchmen" and the Luna Brother's comic series "Girls". Good stuff.
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Arathorn
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Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:23 am Posts: 3956 Location: Amsterdam
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Poetry? Ugh.
I used to read loads of books, but now I only have time to read the books I need for my study.
The last good book I read was by Jared Diamond. It's about the reason for Europe's rise to dominance since the 1500's, without getting racist. While not flawless, this book goes deep, and offers some good insights.
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