So, what are you reading right now?
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Uh...I recently finished reading Jurassic Park. I think the characters were more enjoyable to care about than in the movie, but the ending left me a little discontent.
Please, PLEASE try reading something other than assigned books. You'll find something you like and you hopefull will get a healthier interest in literature.Tibs said:
Anyway, right now I'm finishing up Jingo by Terry Pratchett. Next up: The Fifth Elephant.
The second one is the real book, it's the story that Card really wanted to tell and the only reason he made Ender's Game into a novel was to include the ending so he could start Speaker better. But to answer your question, the next three are different but just as good. If you are reading them for the first time I think you will be just as pleased with the endings. It is important to note that while Ender's Game could be a stand alone book, the next three are all direct sequels. All four tell the story of Ender, but Ender's Game tells one story of his life, and the next three tell a second one.Cowabungaa said:
Oh really? I just finished book 1 after a month (I read the Harry Potter series in a week, and LotR in a week for reference), because I found it bored me to tears, the writing was pretentious and gave far too many "carrots-on-a-stick" for me to properly care for Roland. Also, King makes a point of making every bloody reference he can to either High-Fantasy or pop culture. Should I bother reading the 2nd?Greatjusticeman said:
Apart from the politics (which is fantastic), there's enough magical abilities to give the series a mysterious edge, but not enough that you can't believe in the series' world. It's a very grown up series with excellent character development and sharp writing (I've laughed many times at Tyrion).woodaba said:
The forums.
But I'm playing Red Faction at the moment and I want to pick up some Asimov books based on that.Mainly "The Martian Way".Unfortunately I don't have that so I'm going to wallow in self pitty.
But I'm playing Red Faction at the moment and I want to pick up some Asimov books based on that.Mainly "The Martian Way".Unfortunately I don't have that so I'm going to wallow in self pitty.
I just finished reading American Gods a week ago, now i'm reading Good Omens, both by Neil Gaimen. I'm also listening to HP Lovecraft short stories on my ipod at work.
Switching between For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemingway, Hamlet, and funnily enough, Titanicus by Dan Abnett. Which is a Warhammer 40k book. So despite being a book, it wouldn't exist if not for gaming. I am also now that batshit insane lady who reads Hamlet aloud on the train because it just doesn't sound right in my head.
I have just finished reading and analysing the epic greek tragedy Medea by Euripides so I guess you could say I am currently searching for a new text. Any ideas? I tend to enjoy great novels such as those that challenge social conventions and push boundaries perhaps with an interesting psychological element.
He didn't make it about games. The editorial was about being a good dad (you know, because it went out on Father's Day?) and the comment was about encouraging your children to be literate and do well in school. Here's the quote: "And every father can encourage his child to turn off the video games and pick up a book; to study hard and stay in school. Every father can pack a healthy lunch for his son, or go outside and play ball with his daughter."Hafnium said:
What's so terrible about that?
OT: I'm currently reading a Star Wars novel. The particular book is Tyrant's Test: Book 3 of The Black Fleet Crisis. It's an older EU novel, from back when Bantam Spectra was publishing lots of trilogies, instead of huge 10 book plus series like whoever is publishing them now does. I know it's not the most intellectual book ever, but I just got done with my junior year of college; I do enough highbrow reading for class, and if I'm going to read anything this Summer, it's going to be something light, and preferably pulpy.
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I'm in the middle of Badass, by Ben Thomson, and book six of the Wheel of Time Series. I'm also eagerly awaiting Dance with Dragons for july
