What are you reading right now?

Tremor · 10-25-2009, 03:51 PM

Children of Hurin - JRR Tolkien
1984 - George Orwell
V - Thomas Pynchon

i pretty much just got really into reading haha

jacklovezhimself · 10-25-2009, 07:39 PM

sidewinder · 10-28-2009, 05:53 PM

boo boo · 10-28-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Roemilca

Needless to say, I could use some recommendations next time I pick out a book to read.

LMFO

What's with all the video game novels these days? It's a weird trend.

Seriously, how do you write a freaking novel about a game that is basically just a computer simulation of lasertag?

Excert from page 1.

He shoots a guy, then another, then another, then another, then another, then another, then he gets stabbed by another guy wielding that overpowered laser sword thing, who then promptly rubs his nuts in his face while declaring "OMFGZ PWNT N00B!!!"

Molecules · 10-28-2009, 06:46 PM

Just took this out from UEA library for an elemetary Analyzing Film & Television module. I've chosen medical dramas as the centrepiece for this particular essay which is on genre. Pretty standard stuff, and the book is a surprisingly good read, opening with a critical analysis of the humanitarian themes central to M*A*S*H, which heavily influenced the 90's dramas I am focusing on (ER etc). Surprise, surprise this is the ONLY book in the entire uni dedicated to hospital dramas

Malicious Wakizashi · 10-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Picked this up at the lie berry

likuidcoka · 10-29-2009, 09:31 PM

Temple of confessions
Mexican Beasts and Living Santos

Malicious Wakizashi · 10-29-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

a computer simulation of lasertag?

that's a good comparison

LoathsomePete · 10-29-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

LMFO

What's with all the video game novels these days? It's a weird trend.

Seriously, how do you write a freaking novel about a game that is basically just a computer simulation of lasertag?

Excert from page 1.

He shoots a guy, then another, then another, then another, then another, then another, then he gets stabbed by another guy wielding that overpowered laser sword thing, who then promptly rubs his nuts in his face while declaring "OMFGZ PWNT N00B!!!"

Pretty much sums up my thoughts on video game books... minus the whole Bill - love thing of course.

Barnard17 · 10-30-2009, 12:36 PM

Eh. Video games and sci-fi movies have the potential to set up a valid universe to explorer in literary fiction. Unfortunately they do conform to the law that 90% of everything is ****. For example, Warhammer books are mostly a load of sci-fi war porn rubbish but there's the occasional magic with deeper plot lines and character development of Eisenhorn. It's not bad by necessity, as long as the author has the scope to not just write about gun fights and battlefields.

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Just took this out from UEA library for an elemetary Analyzing Film & Television module. I've chosen medical dramas as the centrepiece for this particular essay which is on genre. Pretty standard stuff, and the book is a surprisingly good read, opening with a critical analysis of the humanitarian themes central to MASH*, which heavily influenced the 90's dramas I am focusing on (ER etc). Surprise, surprise this is the ONLY book in the entire uni dedicated to hospital dramas __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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Barnard17 My home? Discabled, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 204	Eh. Video games and sci-fi movies have the potential to set up a valid universe to explorer in literary fiction. Unfortunately they do conform to the law that 90% of everything is ****. For example, Warhammer books are mostly a load of sci-fi war porn rubbish but there's the occasional magic with deeper plot lines and character development of Eisenhorn. It's not bad by necessity, as long as the author has the scope to not just write about gun fights and battlefields. __________________ Vita brevis, Occasio praeceps