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I've been looking for this. Stephen King had it on his suggested summer reading list.
Sessa17
07-05-09, 12:35 PM
I've been looking for this. Stephen King had it on his suggested summer reading list.
Finished it this morning, it's the perfect summer reading book. Reads very quick, like a classic Le Carre novel but modern for the post Bourne-era, with a very likeable lead character. I can't recommend it enough.
Now I just started . . .
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Dusty Bottoms
07-05-09, 02:37 PM
Currently reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Currently: The Claw of the Conciliator (The Book of the New Sun) By Gene Wolfe
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Just finished:
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I Am A Strange Loop - Douglas Hofstadter
Currently Reading:
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When I Grow Up - Juliana Hatfield
Great read so far. Interesting memoir even if you're not a huge Juliana Hatfield fan
On tap:
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Blood of Elves (The Witcher) - Andrzej Sapkowski
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Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris
haha awesome book! have u read his second book yet?
dtcarson
07-10-09, 09:21 PM
Space Merchants is awesome. I really didn't like Wolfbane, another Pohl/Kornbluth collaboration, but Space Merchants and the Merchants War are both great. Pohl is one of my favorites, and Kornbluth's career )and life) were way too short.
Currently:
Death Masks, 4th in Harry dresden series
Treason, Orson Scott Card
Anyone read this series? If so, how is it? What about those "In Death" series? My sister in law has all of them I think, so I figured that I might try one or two out.
The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan Volume 3)- R.E. Howard
Sadly, I'm almost done with the original Conan stories. I've been thinking about trying KULL next. Has anyone read the Kull stories?
Sean O'Hara
07-17-09, 01:51 AM
The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan Volume 3)- R.E. Howard
Sadly, I'm almost done with the original Conan stories. I've been thinking about trying KULL next. Has anyone read the Kull stories?
Kull and Conan are largely interchangeable -- in fact, Howard created Conan by rewriting a Kull story that wouldn't sell.
I'd also recommend the Solomon Kane and Bran Mak Morn stories. If you're really feeling adventurous, try the Bear Creek stories, humorous Westerns in the vein of McLintock! and the big brawl in The Searchers. Librivox has a free audiobook (http://librivox.org/bear-creek-collection-vol-01-by-robert-e-howard/) that's really good.
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max
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Currently Rereading:
I Love You Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle
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Sessa17
07-20-09, 07:08 PM
Just started this, heard good things, I've been looking for a good series to quench my GRRM thirst
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I'm making my first dip into the fantasy genre in almost 15 years with the following two books.
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin (Book 1 in the Earthsea Cycle)- I'm about halfway done (its only 200 pages) and the book is ok. It's not pulling me in yet it is interesting enough for me to keep reading.
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (Book 1 in Farseer Trilogy) - I've heard great things about this trilogy and I LOVE it so far. I'm only about 60-70 pages in, but the story has already sucked me in. From what I hear, this series is not action packed, but the story is very deep and moving and character development has been excellent thus far. I can't wait to continue with it.
The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor - Figured I needed to dive into another thriller series since I've read all of Vince Flynn's. About 3/4 complete and I enjoy it. I like Flynn better, but this book is enjoyable.
Books on Deck
In War Times by Kathleen Ann Goonan
The Immortality Factor by Ben Bova
Counts of the Sun by Brian D'Amato
wertent
07-26-09, 02:34 PM
The Death and Life of Great American Cities - Jane Jacobs
I need to figure out which one comes first in the series. I know Quicksilver is billed as book one but someone told me Crypt is a prequel.
Also, i'm very stoked to see several people reading the Harry Dresden series. I loved all those books.
edit: I also love this thread because several people mentioned books that sound interesting and i added to my Goodreads list to get from the library. :)
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