What are you reading right now?

ProggyMan · 01-02-2010, 08:37 PM

American Gods by Neil Gaiman. ****in' brilliant. And I second the Book Thief sucking, it's horrible.

NSW · 01-02-2010, 09:30 PM

Just finishing up this book:
Under the Dome - Stephen King

I'm sad to say that I've never read a Stephen King book ever, until this one. But what a great place to start. I feel like I've been missing out on something wonderful. The character development is spot on, detailed but not boring and makes you feel connected to the story and the people. This book has "MOVIE" written all over it!

Then, this is next on my list to read:
Push - Sapphire

It's short, which I think I will need after reading 1075 pages of King. Plus, the story seems interesting and personal. I haven't seen the movie (Precious), so I'm looking forward to the book that much more.

storymilo · 01-02-2010, 09:47 PM

^Isaw that in the bookstore literally the day before I heard about the movie. It didn't really seem like some thing I'd enjoy though.

The Stephen King on the other hand I might check out. I've never read anything by him either but I've been wanting to for a while.

NSW · 01-02-2010, 09:53 PM

Do it. The size of the book is a little intimidating, but it's well worth the read and easy to stick with. It will hold your interest, and it get's better and better the further you dive into it.

Dieselboy · 01-02-2010, 10:25 PM

Russell Kirkpatrick - Across the Face of the World

Fantasy story, sorta like LOTR I suppose. It's a trilogy, and I'm betting I'll be reading the next two as I'm really enjoying his style with this one.

jayfin3 · 01-03-2010, 09:34 PM

Don Quixote by Cervantes

Fruitonica · 01-04-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Do it. The size of the book is a little intimidating, but it's well worth the read and easy to stick with. It will hold your interest, and it get's better and better the further you dive into it.

I'm not generally intimidated by big books, but I got burned by King reading the 'extended cut' of The Stand which could easily have been 300 pages shorter without losing a thing.

Astronomer · 01-04-2010, 02:55 AM

I think I'm the only person on here that doesn't like Stephen King.

Fruitonica · 01-04-2010, 03:05 AM

Well, that was the only book of his I've read, and I'm not exactly rushing out to buy another.

midnight rain · 01-04-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Just finishing up this book:
Under the Dome - Stephen King

I'm sad to say that I've never read a Stephen King book ever, until this one. But what a great place to start. I feel like I've been missing out on something wonderful. The character development is spot on, detailed but not boring and makes you feel connected to the story and the people. This book has "MOVIE" written all over it!

Then, this is next on my list to read:
Push - Sapphire

It's short, which I think I will need after reading 1075 pages of King. Plus, the story seems interesting and personal. I haven't seen the movie (Precious), so I'm looking forward to the book that much more.

Is that Stephen King book new? I don't recognize it. Another great one by him is The Shining, which I'm sure you've probably heard of.

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

I think I'm the only person on here that doesn't like Stephen King.

I thought you said The Shining was one of your favorite movies? Though I guess the book and the movie have some major discrepancies. I appreciate both of them for their differences.

01-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#2212 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Just finishing up this book: Under the Dome - Stephen King I'm sad to say that I've never read a Stephen King book ever, until this one. But what a great place to start. I feel like I've been missing out on something wonderful. The character development is spot on, detailed but not boring and makes you feel connected to the story and the people. This book has "MOVIE" written all over it! Then, this is next on my list to read: Push - Sapphire It's short, which I think I will need after reading 1075 pages of King. Plus, the story seems interesting and personal. I haven't seen the movie (Precious), so I'm looking forward to the book that much more. __________________ Hi.

01-02-2010, 09:53 PM	#2214 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Do it. The size of the book is a little intimidating, but it's well worth the read and easy to stick with. It will hold your interest, and it get's better and better the further you dive into it. __________________ Hi.

01-04-2010, 02:55 AM	#2218 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I think I'm the only person on here that doesn't like Stephen King. __________________

01-02-2010, 08:37 PM	#2211 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	American Gods by Neil Gaiman. ****in' brilliant. And I second the Book Thief sucking, it's horrible.

01-02-2010, 09:47 PM	#2213 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^Isaw that in the bookstore literally the day before I heard about the movie. It didn't really seem like some thing I'd enjoy though. The Stephen King on the other hand I might check out. I've never read anything by him either but I've been wanting to for a while.

01-02-2010, 10:25 PM	#2215 (permalink)
Dieselboy Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 608	Russell Kirkpatrick - Across the Face of the World Fantasy story, sorta like LOTR I suppose. It's a trilogy, and I'm betting I'll be reading the next two as I'm really enjoying his style with this one.

01-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#2216 (permalink)
jayfin3 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	Don Quixote by Cervantes

01-04-2010, 03:05 AM	#2219 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Well, that was the only book of his I've read, and I'm not exactly rushing out to buy another.