What are you reading right now?

jackhammer · 12-02-2011, 07:06 PM

Decent post apocalyptic read. If it was a movie it would be Escape From New York meets Mad Max. Trashy but fun.

Above · 12-04-2011, 11:39 AM

Third in the trilogy of a series about mutant, man eating rats. James Herbert does a great job of making you cringe with gruesome imagery, and always creates a sense of doom.

MoonlitSunshine · 12-04-2011, 12:34 PM

Just started Tad Williams' Otherworld saga, upon recommendation by my gf and her mother... So far it's a nice mix of the feelings of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Definitely gripping, thought evocative, and it's setting up a rather fantastic plot (in both senses of the word!).

Btw - when I think of fantasy authors, this is definitely not what comes to mind...

LoathsomePete · 12-04-2011, 12:37 PM

Whenever I see the name "Tad" I immediately think this:

I don't know why, but I guess it's good that I don't see that name all that often, or else I'm sure I would have offended someone by now.

As far as that Tad, he definitely doesn't look like a fantasy author, he kind of looks like a less evil looking version of Anton LeVay.

mettalmag · 12-06-2011, 07:34 PM

ive just finished John Steinbeck - Tortilla Flat and it was great, im trying to find the movie tortilla flat

**Janszoon** · 12-06-2011, 07:54 PM

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ive just finished John Steinbeck - Tortilla Flat and it was great, im trying to find the movie tortilla flat

That's funny, I just got that book out of the library the other day! Haven't started reading it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

mettalmag · 12-06-2011, 08:48 PM

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That's funny, I just got that book out of the library the other day! Haven't started reading it yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

its quit good one easy reading some kinda strange and interesting, have you red Steinbeck's other books yet ?

**Janszoon** · 12-06-2011, 08:51 PM

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its quit good one easy reading some kinda strange and interesting, have you red Steinbeck's other books yet ?

Only Of Mice and Men about 20 years ago. I did like that a lot too though.

mettalmag · 12-06-2011, 09:34 PM

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Only Of Mice and Men about 20 years ago. I did like that a lot too though.

I haven't tried Mice and Men but its on the list, i can also advice In Dubious Battle which was great i think, you can see some plot summary on wiki

jackhammer · 12-09-2011, 07:43 PM

Not actually reading it as I am finding my time very restricted due to work ATM but picked this up a couple of weeks back in a second hand shop and I haven't read it for about 20 years but it blew me away at the time so cannot wait to read it again.

12-02-2011, 07:06 PM	#3791 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Decent post apocalyptic read. If it was a movie it would be Escape From New York meets Mad Max. Trashy but fun. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-04-2011, 11:39 AM	#3792 (permalink)
Above Oh my golly! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England Posts: 339	Third in the trilogy of a series about mutant, man eating rats. James Herbert does a great job of making you cringe with gruesome imagery, and always creates a sense of doom. __________________ Be pure, Be vigilant, Behave

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MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	Just started Tad Williams' Otherworld saga, upon recommendation by my gf and her mother... So far it's a nice mix of the feelings of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Definitely gripping, thought evocative, and it's setting up a rather fantastic plot (in both senses of the word!). Btw - when I think of fantasy authors, this is definitely not what comes to mind... __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Whenever I see the name "Tad" I immediately think this: I don't know why, but I guess it's good that I don't see that name all that often, or else I'm sure I would have offended someone by now. As far as that Tad, he definitely doesn't look like a fantasy author, he kind of looks like a less evil looking version of Anton LeVay. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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mettalmag Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tbilisi Posts: 21	ive just finished John Steinbeck - Tortilla Flat and it was great, im trying to find the movie tortilla flat __________________ we are the music makers (:

12-09-2011, 07:43 PM	#3800 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Not actually reading it as I am finding my time very restricted due to work ATM but picked this up a couple of weeks back in a second hand shop and I haven't read it for about 20 years but it blew me away at the time so cannot wait to read it again. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”