What are you reading right now?

LoathsomePete · 10-02-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm in the mood for fantasy that reads like the author had a really good game of DnD and wanted to write about it. You know the kind. Has no qualms about using goblins, and elves, and wizards with cheesy magic powers. A Song of Fire and Ice is great and all, but sometimes I just need something a bit more shameless and dorky. So, I'm reading The Icewind Dale trilogy by R.A. Salvatore, and I've got the first three books of the Dragonlance series for after I finish that.

That actually sounds a lot like what I'm reading right now, Magician: Apprentice except DM-ed by a well-mannered teenage boy who just wants to have a good, fun, safe time. A Song of Fire & Ice is more like if the DM had just finished reading... I dunno some Image comic from the '90's, and by that I mean with the blood and violence, not the pouch mounted gun tits.

ThePhanastasio · 10-02-2012, 12:59 PM

Thinking about giving Asimov's "Prelude to Foundation" a whirl. It's been sitting on one of my bookshelves collecting dust since 2005.

LoathsomePete · 10-04-2012, 09:22 AM

Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist

Ended up finishing Magician: Apprentice last night and quickly put the followup on my iPad. While there were some major pacing issues towards the last 150 pages or so where years went by each chapter, I did like how they started to develop some of background characters more. It did seem a little strange though, as the main character Pug was really the only one we got to see, minus two chapters, and then he's just abandoned at the end of the second act. In either case I'm not as concerned as these books are huge and there's only three of them, but it was a little odd, and makes me wonder if that's why there's two versions of the book.

Blarobbarg · 10-04-2012, 10:07 AM

In The Presence Of My Enemies, by Gracia Burnham. Martin and Gracia Burnham were missionaries in the Philippines from 1986 to 2001, when they were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic extremist group. This is the account of the year of the captivity, along with many other kidnapped Filipinos. The "adventure" unfortunately ended with Martin being shot to death, so Gracia had to write the book alone.

I just started this book, and the first think I notice is that Ms. Burnham is in no way a writer. The writing style is very immature, but I can accept that. She was a missionary, not a novelist. The story does look like it will be an interesting one, as I see the various kidnappees and how they survive in the jungle with their kidnappers.

FETCHER. · 10-06-2012, 04:17 AM

Currently reading Anne Franks diary (no idea which version) and I'm around mid 1943. They've been in the annex a while now and it's beginning to get pretty boring for me. It's kind of same ****, different day. Anyone know if it'll pick up?

@pete I will check the books I have and definitely download it if its missing. Thanks!

~~BongoJazz~~ · 10-06-2012, 06:37 AM

I'm reading "Your name's at the door" history of aussie rock. It was given to me but I was told I am in it. Can't find me at all. I think there's a guy called ben who did stuff i did.

I wouldn't recommend it...boring as batchit...usual we had a gig there was a riot ho feckin hum

katsy · 10-17-2012, 10:07 AM

Rabbit, Run by John Updike

I believe he has won a Pulitzer prize for some books in this series. Kick-ass book so far.

Just finished Sophie's Choice and eee-gads was it depressing. I think the choice totally sucks.

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Blarobbarg · 10-20-2012, 09:33 AM

The Brothers Neville, by... The Brothers Neville. Just started this. It looks promising. A very unique look, not just at the music of the brothers, but at the fascinating lives and culture of African Americans in Louisiana in a very, very volatile time (the brothers were all born in the 30's or 40's). It's being written in interview forum, so it's not gonna be a hard read... I probably won't be getting through it too quickly, though. It's a thick book and I have other stuff I need to do, and other books I'm slowly reading.

LoathsomePete · 10-22-2012, 10:58 AM

Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

First book in the Tales of Otori trilogy and one of the few fantasy novels I've seen that has taken it's primary inspiration from more of a Feudal Japan era of history rather than the Medieval Europe we're mostly stuck with.

10-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#4462 (permalink)
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10-04-2012, 09:22 AM	#4463 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist Ended up finishing Magician: Apprentice last night and quickly put the followup on my iPad. While there were some major pacing issues towards the last 150 pages or so where years went by each chapter, I did like how they started to develop some of background characters more. It did seem a little strange though, as the main character Pug was really the only one we got to see, minus two chapters, and then he's just abandoned at the end of the second act. In either case I'm not as concerned as these books are huge and there's only three of them, but it was a little odd, and makes me wonder if that's why there's two versions of the book. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

10-04-2012, 10:07 AM	#4464 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	In The Presence Of My Enemies, by Gracia Burnham. Martin and Gracia Burnham were missionaries in the Philippines from 1986 to 2001, when they were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic extremist group. This is the account of the year of the captivity, along with many other kidnapped Filipinos. The "adventure" unfortunately ended with Martin being shot to death, so Gracia had to write the book alone. I just started this book, and the first think I notice is that Ms. Burnham is in no way a writer. The writing style is very immature, but I can accept that. She was a missionary, not a novelist. The story does look like it will be an interesting one, as I see the various kidnappees and how they survive in the jungle with their kidnappers. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

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10-20-2012, 09:33 AM	#4469 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	The Brothers Neville, by... The Brothers Neville. Just started this. It looks promising. A very unique look, not just at the music of the brothers, but at the fascinating lives and culture of African Americans in Louisiana in a very, very volatile time (the brothers were all born in the 30's or 40's). It's being written in interview forum, so it's not gonna be a hard read... I probably won't be getting through it too quickly, though. It's a thick book and I have other stuff I need to do, and other books I'm slowly reading. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

10-06-2012, 06:37 AM	#4466 (permalink)
~~BongoJazz~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8	I'm reading "Your name's at the door" history of aussie rock. It was given to me but I was told I am in it. Can't find me at all. I think there's a guy called ben who did stuff i did. I wouldn't recommend it...boring as batchit...usual we had a gig there was a riot ho feckin hum

10-17-2012, 10:07 AM	#4467 (permalink)
katsy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 286	Rabbit, Run by John Updike I believe he has won a Pulitzer prize for some books in this series. Kick-ass book so far. Just finished Sophie's Choice and eee-gads was it depressing. I think the choice totally sucks.

10-22-2012, 10:58 AM	#4470 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn First book in the Tales of Otori trilogy and one of the few fantasy novels I've seen that has taken it's primary inspiration from more of a Feudal Japan era of history rather than the Medieval Europe we're mostly stuck with. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too