Books

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower Volume III) by Stephen King, and a book on American history I borrowed from the library.

I have just finished Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower Vol IV,) and am moving onto Wolves of the Calla (Vol V)

How are you finding them?

 

[MammothBlade]

The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower Volume III) by Stephen King, and a book on American history I borrowed from the library.

I have just finished Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower Vol IV,) and am moving onto Wolves of the Calla (Vol V)

How are you finding them?

Enjoying them very much. Apart from some bits of The Drawing of the Three which felt awkward, it's really good at this stage, I'm hooked. Unfortunately I've been looking for Wizard and Glass in several Waterstone's, but I couldn't find it. Someone keeps buying it before me.

Beyond lies Mid-World.

 

[Durgiun]

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.

It would be best if you first read the free sample of it on Amazon, as it may or may not appeal to your taste, so best not to waste money, eh?

 

[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.

I thought Eragon already came off as a selfish ass. The whole 'turning into an elf' thing didn't help matters any.

Dare I ask, without spoilers, is there a green dragon? Or do they wait until the last 20 pages to throw this in?




captcha: erbbean programs. Damned Erbbean Programs! *shakes fist*

Maybe the last 30 pages lol

 

[Sulgoth]

Discworld, all of the Discworld.

 

[Sulgoth]

Discworld, all of the Discworld.

 

[Jerre138]

Over the past few months I've read 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and am currently getting into Tad Williams (War of the Flowers)

 

[BishopofAges]

Discarding college class books about not much of anything and web design, I have been reading a Sherlock Holmes compilation that my friend gave to me for christmas, it has been really interesting to continue. I had already read part of it, but life wouldn't allow me to keep it from the local library too long.

Aside from that I've been terribly interested in the Discworld series since my friend started reading it and telling me of a few details.

 

[Ekonk]

I'm in the process of reading House of Leaves.. well more like studying. Its truly an amazing book.

Oh lord, House of Leaves. Perhaps the best book I ever read.

I'm currently making my way through A Storm of Swords. Martin really isn't afraid to kill off main characters, is he?

 

[Spinhorse]

I was reading "La colmena" by Cela, but I left my Kindle at a friends house (in another city) like a f*** dumbass.

 

[putowtin]

Medicine Through the Ages

an old school history book, but it's fascinating!

 

[Mordekaien]

Currently reading: Swords & Dark Magic a compilation of short fantasy stories, by Jonathan Strathan and Lou Anders
Then next on my list will be Sherlock Holmes, after that The Chronicles of Polish Kings by Gallus Anonymus (for the exams).

 

[Scorekeeper]

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

Just read: The Icewind Dale trilogy

Before that: The Dark Elf trilogy

Before that again: Bearers of the black staff. Disappointing book, really :/ I'd heard so many good things about Terry Brooks' writing.

Currently reading: Horus Rising

Planning to read: The Magician's apprentice, The name of the wind

Oh and also reading three psychology textbooks, which combined is about 1600 pages.

In case I get done reading these books and the rest, I've still got the Complete Works of William Shakespeare on my shelf.

 

[Wintermoot]

still have a backlog of Mona Lisa Overdrive and Blade Runner.
I also have some books on PDF on my tablet (I couldn't find a physical copy anymore)
I had to read a few books for my English/Dutch exam last year I read Neuromancer,Mog World,A Catcher in The Rye and Retromancer all fun/good books.

 

[Yopaz]

Currently wrapping up The Fires of Heaven, the fifth book of the Wheel of Time series.

I also read a bit of Terry Pratchett's Snuff already, but I'm saving the most of it for when I finish The Fires of Heaven. After two-thirds of a year of reading Wheel of Time exclusively (well, and comics) it's time for a bit of a break.

As of now:

Seeds of Earth - Michael Cobley

You're the first I encounted that's also reading it. So what do you think of it so far?

Woot another WoT fan. Currently finishing up on The Gathering Storm, book number 12 in The Wheel of Time series, then I will be moving on to The Way of Kings when I get the time.

 

[Thedutchjelle]

Hi there Escapist, what are you reading today? You know, books? They are made of paper and can be used to craft book shelves in Minecraft can be used for entertainment?

I kid but what is the last book you've seriously read or are in the process of reading.

I'm reading "Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar". Very interesting reading about what new archives that have been released revealed about the man. All of that political intrigue... Really fascinating.

Well then, your turn.

I saw a bookstore with lots of books about the soviet-union but I didn't want to buy them.. parents aren't so fond of it I think.

I read The Hobbit and Calvin & Hobbes "It's a magical world". One from the public library, the latter bought in a bookstore. Now I have "Eldest" from the Eragon quadrilogy on my list. I was fairly pissed it wasn't available in hard-cover anymore, but sigh. An other book I read lately was "First they killed my father", a rather shocking book about a small girl who survives the terror of the Red Khmer in Cambodia, around 1975.

I'm excluding my schoolbooks as they're not really.. entertainment.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I'm still currently reading the "A Song Of Ice and Fire" book series which i've been reading since... November I think. At the moment I am reading and am about 3/4 way through A Feast For Crows and then I will immediately begin reading A Dance With Dragons since I already bought it... after that I will have to wait for the others to be released. I gotta say though, this is probably one of the best, if not THE best book series i've ever read.

Until then, once I finish that series so far I will begin reading Eldritch Tales: A Miccelany of the Macabre which is the second collection of H.P. Lovecraft's stories. After that, i'l probably read A Scanner Darkly and then find some other books.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Goliath. Third book in the series 'Leviathan'. It gives me a raging history boner -- it's WWI and steampunk. Pretty worthwhile read if you like either types, if it is a bit simplistic.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

Only just got around to starting "A Game of Thrones"

Got it for Christmas and I have to say it might just be my favourite present. Already bought A Clash of Kings in anticipation!