What are you reading?
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I've actually been fighting the urge to re-read the Harry Potter series! I read it ever Thanksgiving/Christmas break without fail.
I have been reading the Sherlock Holmes books. So far I have finished "A Study in Scarlet", and "The Sign of Four". I've also read a few of the short stories in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". I'm really enjoying them.
Schroedingers Cat, The Trick Top Hat by Robert A. Wilson and Murakamis Hard boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
I read extracts from that last year for a module I took at uni. It was really interesting when read alongside the other stuff we had to study. What's the literature class you're taking?Vern5 said:
As usual, I have three books going at the same time, so none of them will be finished any time soon..
The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins, a short story collection by our loveable racist, HP Lovecraft, and The Study of Instinct by Niko Tinbergen.
The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins, a short story collection by our loveable racist, HP Lovecraft, and The Study of Instinct by Niko Tinbergen.
Im currently about 20 pages into the "Flight of the Eisenstein" by James Swallow. Part of the Warhammer 40k Horus Heresey Series.
I've been enjoying it so far but in order to fully appreciate it, I'd imagine you would need to read the previous books in the series.
I've been enjoying it so far but in order to fully appreciate it, I'd imagine you would need to read the previous books in the series.
Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring. I have about 50 or so pages or something stupid like that, and I enjoyed the film so I though I would compare the book to the film, as it is quite to each other...
Personally, I'm reading a couple:
The Green Pearl - Book two of Lyonesse by Jack Vance. Historical fiction, fantasy.
For the new intellectual - By Ayn Rand. A description of her philosophy: Objectivism.
Also considering diving into Fear and loathing in Las Vegas again, by Hunter S. Thompson.
For school, I'm reading:
Who wants to be a millionaire - By Vikas Swarup.
The Green Pearl - Book two of Lyonesse by Jack Vance. Historical fiction, fantasy.
For the new intellectual - By Ayn Rand. A description of her philosophy: Objectivism.
Also considering diving into Fear and loathing in Las Vegas again, by Hunter S. Thompson.
For school, I'm reading:
Who wants to be a millionaire - By Vikas Swarup.
Dresden Files by Jim Butcher is the big series I'm following now (though I have finished reading them all). I'm also working my way through a handful of other books as well, specifically the Kingkiller Chronicles, the Ramma series and Lord of the Rings again.
Currently slowly plodding through a couple of books. Recently started reading the Quran after a beautiful copy (whose sleeve is covered in geometrical patterns) drew my attention in the local book store. My first foray into any sacred text, and it is taking me to some wonderful places, despite it's brutality.
I am also having a second read through of Alan Moore's "From Hell." Anyone who knows who Alan Moore is, or anyone who has read From Hell (which I suspect to be a large amount of The Escapist's population) will know just how epic and engrossing an undertaking this is.
Next book? Possibly the Torah. My mother has some Ba'hai sacred texts she said I would enjoy also (a religion that focuses primarily on the unity of all world religions and of all people.)
I am also having a second read through of Alan Moore's "From Hell." Anyone who knows who Alan Moore is, or anyone who has read From Hell (which I suspect to be a large amount of The Escapist's population) will know just how epic and engrossing an undertaking this is.
Next book? Possibly the Torah. My mother has some Ba'hai sacred texts she said I would enjoy also (a religion that focuses primarily on the unity of all world religions and of all people.)
Crime and Punishment is one of my favorite novels. It is easily the most "modern" classic I have ever read. Just be prepared to experience some intense emotions.Tips_of_Fingers said:
I haven't read War and Peace, but it is sitting on my book shelf. I picked up the Garnett (original) translation for a few dollars, but really, I should look into a newer translation. I think I'm going to read Anna Karenina first, as I have a more recent translation of that.
With respect to The Master and Margarita, I would definitely recommend investing in a newer edition. The Ginsburg version is purely functional. My recommendation is the Burgin/O'Connor translation with annotations. It's a significant step up from the Ginsburg translation and it really helps to elucidate the satirical aspect of the novel.
I just started reading The Maps of Time by Felix J. Palma, and so far it's pretty good. It has H.G. Wells as a charcter and it talks about time, how could it not get any cooler than that!