what are you reading?

Post by **RiK** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:16 am 0

I've generally got two or three on the go.

Currently:-

Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
The Western Bubishi by Rand Cardwell

namor7 · Post by **namor7** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:54 am 0

Still trying to finish The Silmarillion by Tolkien, I've started it countless times and always gotten quite far, but it's complexity causes me to forget the details when I take a break. Determined to finish it this time, though.

Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. Great stuff.

Re-reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by CS Lewis. It's the only Narnia book that I can read two times through without getting bored. I love it, probably because of how much I love sailing in reality.

limb_clock · Post by **limb_clock** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:15 am 0

Current Book: The New Hacker's dictionary

Previous Book: Python for beginners and dummies.

everklear · Post by **everklear** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:48 am 0

Currently reading book 2 of the "Helmsman Saga".
Not as exciting as I'd have thought given the reasonable success of the series.

http://www.billbaldwin.us/

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:51 am 0

I'm reading "Judas Unchained", the sequel to "Pandora's Star" by Peter Hamilton.

I have to say that I'm finding it rather dull so far, whereas the first installment was a real page turner. I'm only up to about page 100 though, so maybe it'll hot up later...

the2bears · Post by **the2bears** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:27 am 0

The Complete Roderick.

Just started it.

Bill

grue · Post by **grue** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:57 am 0

China Mieville's Iron Council

Viscount Charles · Post by **Viscount Charles** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:59 am 0

RE-reading Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" marathon. Currently up to book 8, having received book 11 from the states a couple of weeks ago.

And that Dan Borwn chap? Total tosser. It's not merely that the Da Vinci Code is rubbish - it's "second-hand" rubbish.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:38 am 0

sty wrote:I came to a grinding halt in Fearsum Enjin though and I've been reading that for about 5 years now, I must get down and either finish it or give up.t

I've been trying to finish that one for years now, but it's very tough going. My favorite Banks book is probably "Against a dark background".

Currently reading "See a grown man cry. Now watch him die" by Henry Rollins, which is a collection of poetry, stories and journal entries from his tours. Good stuff, but probably just for the fans.

Istar · Post by **Istar** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:47 am 0

Current: Intervention, Julian May.
Previous: Federation, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Next: One of the 5 Larry Niven novels I picked up second-hand on Saturday.

I.

Chuffmeister · Post by **Chuffmeister** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:58 am 0

Darwins Children (Greg Bear)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 49-6491806

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:58 am 0

namor7 wrote:Still trying to finish The Silmarillion by Tolkien, I've started it countless times and always gotten quite far, but it's complexity causes me to forget the details when I take a break. Determined to finish it this time, though.

It's just a collection of shorter stories - just read each one complete in one "sitting".

They're really good, serve as an excellent mythos to further enhance The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

namor7 · Post by **namor7** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:12 am 0

Ryan wrote:It's just a collection of shorter stories - just read each one complete in one "sitting".

They're really good, serve as an excellent mythos to further enhance The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

Yeah, probably should just read it little by little. Certainly is awesome stuff. I love all of Tolkien's writing, though, stuff like Roverandom too. There's something in his work that quite escapes definition, something that was nowhere to be seen in Peter Jackson's orc-fest.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:44 am 0

namor7 wrote:There's something in his work that quite escapes definition, something that was nowhere to be seen in Peter Jackson's orc-fest.

For all the Orcs, Elves, Dragons, Hobbits, Balrogs etc etc Tolkien's worlds feel real. It's almost believable.

The film feels like a fantasty film.

I think it's as Tolkien drew from European cultural roots, he twisted bits of existing mythos into something completely new, which resulted in the feeling you get reading his work.

craigt · Post by **craigt** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:08 pm 0

TwistedScrote wrote:Book 5 of The Dark Tower... Wolves of the Calla.. (Although I don't seem to be 'feeling' it as much as the previous books! (although I am only about 100 pages into it..)
Still an awesome collection tho.. Stephen King is possibly the greatest writer I have ever read... His style is just so natural and smooth. Geralds Game is also a stunning book.. actually made me jump at one part.. Never known that in any book before!

I'm just over halfway through 'Wizard and Glass' (Book 4). For some reason i'm not enjoying it as much as the previous three. Especially 'The Drawing of the Three'. That was fantastic.