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Uh...I think you should go back, man. There's some stuff that directly follows what was laid down on A Feast for Crows for certain characters; more specifically the Jaime, Blind Girl, I believe a bit of Cersei, and a wee bit more that directly follows the previous book. They are parallel but up to a point and then the plot moves forward in time.cainx10a said:
Just a heads up.
I pick up this Star Wars (Specter of the Past) novel every now and then, but I don't really read enough. I did just read a comic the other day, Action Comics #1, and I've been reading some free DC stuff on Comixology, wish I had money and I would buy the older series of Animal Man and Young Justice...
"Ciaphas Cain: Defender of the Imperium" (Warhammer 40.000)
Sandy Mitchell
Sci-Fi Military Comedy
The adventures of Ciaphas Cain (written in the first-person perspective, as an autobiography) are the only pieces of Black Library sci-fi literature with a comedic element, and I love them; basically, the protagonist is a lazy, cowardly officer who keeps stumbling into the most horrific of battle scenarios, escaping/surviving by the skin of his teeth in ways that make him look like a bonafide hero.
"Defender of the Imperium" is the second omnibus in the series, spanning novels 4-6, so if you want to give the series a try I suggest picking up the first omnibus, "Hero of the Imperium".
Sandy Mitchell
Sci-Fi Military Comedy
The adventures of Ciaphas Cain (written in the first-person perspective, as an autobiography) are the only pieces of Black Library sci-fi literature with a comedic element, and I love them; basically, the protagonist is a lazy, cowardly officer who keeps stumbling into the most horrific of battle scenarios, escaping/surviving by the skin of his teeth in ways that make him look like a bonafide hero.
"Defender of the Imperium" is the second omnibus in the series, spanning novels 4-6, so if you want to give the series a try I suggest picking up the first omnibus, "Hero of the Imperium".
Just finished 'I shall wear midnight' by Terry Pratchett, currently reading 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman. Next on the list is either 'House of Leaves' by mark danielewski or 'The gospel of the FSM' by Bobby Henderson.
I also follow Raymond E Feists' books.
I also follow Raymond E Feists' books.
Good Omens is a good read although I think the hype surrounding it by the time I got my hands on it's pages somewhat ruined the effect. What is Murakami like? I hear many people praise the name but am still unsure about picking up a title.Koroviev said:
Maus is so fucking good. I studied it at university and wrote an essay on it, which - contrary to popular belief - does not always ruin a book. What do you think of it so far?darthmason0719 said:this
reading it for school. About halfway through
OT: I'm currently reading The Castle by Franz Kafka. It's the last of his "unfinished novels" which literally cuts out mid-sentence. Not sure what genre to put it in so I'll tentatively say absurdist fiction. Here's the blurb:
"The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he experiences certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.'s struggles in the absurd, labyrinthine world where he finds himself seem to reveal the inexplicable truth about the nature of existence."
I'm finding the very long sentence structures a little difficult at times but the content is solid; humorous, tragic, thrilling and creative, I have a feeling that I'll be sorely disappointed when this compelling novel ends.
Tips_of_Fingers said:Good Omens is a good read although I think the hype surrounding it by the time I got my hands on it's pages somewhat ruined the effect. What is Murakami like? I hear many people praise the name but am still unsure about picking up a title.Koroviev said:
Maus is so fucking good. I studied it at university and wrote an essay on it, which - contrary to popular belief - does not always ruin a book. What do you think of it so far?darthmason0719 said:this
reading it for school. About halfway through
OT: I'm currently reading The Castle by Franz Kafka. It's the last of his "unfinished novels" which literally cuts out mid-sentence. Not sure what genre to put it in so I'll tentatively say absurdist fiction. Here's the blurb:
One of the greatest books I have ever read. I love just deep he delves into Vladeks story. I also love the art style. I just like as you said SO FUCKING GOOD
"The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he experiences certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.'s struggles in the absurd, labyrinthine world where he finds himself seem to reveal the inexplicable truth about the nature of existence."
I'm finding the very long sentence structures a little difficult at times but the content is solid; humorous, tragic, thrilling and creative, I have a feeling that I'll be sorely disappointed when this compelling novel ends.
Skulduggery Pleasant; Playing With Fire.
Second book in the series, I'm rereading them because the new one came out not too long ago but I forgot what happened.
Apart from the occasional delve into the Artemis Fowl books, they're pretty much all I read.
Second book in the series, I'm rereading them because the new one came out not too long ago but I forgot what happened.
Apart from the occasional delve into the Artemis Fowl books, they're pretty much all I read.
The structure of your post frightens and confuses me. I assume you didn't mean to embed it in amongst mine?darthmason0719 said:
oops. That's weird. Anyway, I like how deep he delves into Vladek's history and story. I also loe the art style and the symbolism of most of it. Plus some of the irony, Like Anja's father being ridiculously rich but that couldn't save him from the Nazi's. A very interesting bookTips_of_Fingers said:
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Antony Beevor's Stalingrad
I forgot the title, but a book based on a diary from a French soldier in WW1
Discworld - Wyrd Sisters
I forgot the title, but a book based on a diary from a French soldier in WW1
Discworld - Wyrd Sisters
Well right now I'm reading 'The Fort' by Bernard Cornwell. Its a historical fiction novel set in the late 1700s. I read all of his Sharpe series (again, historical fiction) and loved them so I've tried some of his other books. So far, so good.
Ah, good old Artemis Fowl. I've read every book in that series (except for the latest ones) around four times.FreelanceButler said:
I'm gonna start A Game of Thrones soon, what did you think of them?KarmaTheAlligator said:
Frank Herbet's Dune, being the Sci-Fi nut that I am. I'm also keeping an eye out for the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove, after having read a summary of them.