Books

[The_Echo]

Im currently reading H.P Lovecraft's Necronomicon which I aquired not too long ago. Currently reading the story Herbert West Reanimator

I've heard Necronomicons aren't the best source for Lovecraft. Hebert West is pretty good, though.

I'm currently reading The Shadow Over Innsmouth. I'm almost done with it, so I'll be moving on to The Haunter of the Dark pretty soon here.

For school, I'm reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. It isn't very good.

 

[PilgrimScott_III]

Right now I'm reading Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. I'm only about 50 or so pages in and not a whole lot has yet happened plot-wise (mostly setting up the setting and characters), but so far, it's got a pretty good sense of humor. Pizza delivery is serious business.

 

[NightHawk21]

Aside from textbooks, I just finished the last book in the Eragon series like 2 weeks ago. Good book, stupid as shit ending.

Oh sure, ruin the ending for me right when I have the last book right...

Wait a second... That's right! I already assumed that the ending was going to suck simply based on how absolutely terrible Brisingr ended... By the gods, why did I put down money on the fourth book? Curse you, green dragon!!!

Lol I got it for Christmas, but ya at least the story is done took him quite a while. Just wait till you finish it though, the ending makes no sense and completely made the main character seem like a selfish ass.

 

[Zhadramekel]

I'm currently reading The Night Circus (for reading at uni) and Spirit Bound (for reading at home)

 

[Guffe]

A Finnish author who goes by the name "Ilkka Remes", writes action/thriller/adventure/Detective novelles.
Last book series was Count of Monte Christo which was soooooooooo awesome!

 

[Spinozaad]

"The Principles of History. And other writings."

Writings of R.G. Collingwood, edited by Dray and some guy with a Dutch name.

One of the masterpieces on the philosophy of history/historiography. Understanding Collingwood will make you understand why amateur historians are just that, amateurs. That it takes a developed mind to actually study history.

Very interesting read.

 

[Morkel]

Just done: Aldous Huxley - Doors of Perception.

Before that: Michel Foucault - Discipline and Punish

Next up: Iain Banks - Consider Phleebas

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

Im reading probably my favourite book of all time at the moment, Magician by Raymond E. Feist. Such an amazing start to an amazing trilogy, which then leads on to a so and so other 20 something series that is still going on to this day. I love you Feist, but theres such a thing as too much of a good thing some times.

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

Aside from textbooks, I just finished the last book in the Eragon series like 2 weeks ago. Good book, stupid as shit ending.

Oh the ending wasnt so bad

Spoiler: spoilered for people who dont want the ending ruined and might guess what happens based on what im about to say

It just tried to be too much like Lord of the Rings, Im pretty sure he did that so that he can use Alagaesia as a setting for more books, without Eragon being able to come in and destroy whatever threat there was in 3 pages. Also I thought it was quite refreshing how for once the hero didnt get the girl. I mean its strongly implied that Arya has feelings of a sort for him, and shes just smart enough to know better, but still

 

[LadyTiamat]

Game of Thrones and A tea party manifesto (for the lols)

 

[lRookiel]

Well along with my college text books (Yawn)....

I just finished reading the Hobbit last week and am now trying to find time to read the fellowship of the ring.

EDIT: Oh and I finished the fourth and fifth "The walking dead" graphic novels aswell.

 

[brunothepig]

Just started A Game of Thrones. By started I mean I'm on the first chapter... But yeah, my girlfriend recently bought the first five books in the series, so I'm set for reading material for a couple of weeks or so. Haven't been reading much lately, might even be longer.

 

[dvd_72]

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. I've only just started, but I've quite enjoyed most of his other books so far. I hope I enjoy it enough to add to my MASSIVE book shelf back home instead of leaving it behind at uni.

 

[MLionheart]

Age of the Five trilogy by Trudi canavan
Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon in preperation for Guild Wars 2.

The Night Angel Trilogy is the best series of books I've read in my opinion.

 

[OneCatch]

Well then, your turn.

The Odyssey.

it came free with my Kindle; do I get loads of pretentiousness points? XD

 

[NightHawk21]

Aside from textbooks, I just finished the last book in the Eragon series like 2 weeks ago. Good book, stupid as shit ending.

Oh the ending wasnt so bad

Spoiler: spoilered for people who dont want the ending ruined and might guess what happens based on what im about to say

It just tried to be too much like Lord of the Rings, Im pretty sure he did that so that he can use Alagaesia as a setting for more books, without Eragon being able to come in and destroy whatever threat there was in 3 pages. Also I thought it was quite refreshing how for once the hero didnt get the girl. I mean its strongly implied that Arya has feelings of a sort for him, and shes just smart enough to know better, but still

Spoiler: Further Spoiler

I didn't mind that he didn't get the girl, it just kind of pissed me off with the whole thing that he left, leaving only the elves with a dragon, and basically saying he's never coming back. Its still clear that there's a lot of tension between the different groups and he leaves just as soon as the elves get arguably the most powerful weapon in existence, instead of staying where he could actually keep the peace. Also, I'm not exactly sure why they couldn't just go back to the original island which was secluded from people, but not so far away that they couldn't interact with the mainland. I mean you could raise the fact that its contaminated, but the capital was also contaminated in the final fight and they managed to clean that up pretty quick, so I doubt they couldn't clean up the original island either. Just made him seem selfish and stupid in the end IMO.

You're probably right though about the reasoning behind. In the epilogue he says he will probably revisit the same areas.

 

[iLikeHippos]

Instead of reading books lately, I've made one instead. A vast, superior understanding from trials & errors and great understanding for the English language have allowed me to create something... Interesting, to say the least.

Still, I've been reading Selected Tales of Edgar Allan Poe whenever I've could.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

Supposed to be starting on the Hobbit, but I have exams and mocks so I have little free time

 

[Something Amyss]

You know, books? They are made of paper

I used to have some of those. Now the only paper books I own are RPGs or sheet music.

Currently reading Sandman Slim. Only a few pages in because I just started after finishing another book. Hounded, by Kevin Hearne, in cast it matters.

In the middle of The Painted Man (Warded Man in the US) by Peter V. Brett.

It's actually pretty decent, despite no real plot forming for a good portion (I'm 200 pages in, and it has 543 pages). Honestly, I like it because it has characters and we get to see them having experiences in life, thus getting to know not only them, but the world they live in.

Friend of mine keeps telling me I should read that. One of these days, I suspect I will.

 

[Danny91]

Just finished a marathon of all "A Song of Ice And Fire" books that are currently out...just lost days to them :O