SW01 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Finally finished Master & Commander after being distracted by exam revision. I must say, I'm glad to have read it, for it was very engaging and, indeed, enjoyable to read. Also stormed through Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, which seemed a lot simpler after rather more technical Master & Commander. Still good, though. I'm now about a third of the way through Lieutenant Hornblower. I've still got Hornblower and the Hotspur left to read after that, then perhaps I can consider buying more! Thanks to all who recommended them!
Samuel Dravis Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I finished an anthology of vampire stories over the weekend and I've started work on Camus' The Fall, which seems promising.
jrrtoken Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Finished with Neuromancer and disappointed by the read, not in the book, but I just find William Gibson a difficult writer.Ever read any of Neal Stephenson's works, particularly Snow Crash? Think of Deus Ex, but with MMOs, psychoactive drugs via the Internet, and a katana and minigun-wielding pizza deliveryman as a protagonist.
Sith'ari Darth Bane Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Well I was reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld: The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic, didn't have the time to finish it before returning it to the library.
Sabretooth Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Ever read any of Neal Stephenson's works, particularly Snow Crash? Yes, I've heard of this man and book a lot on the Deus Ex 3 forums. I was curious about it at first, but I have to read anything that involves katana and pizza in the same sentence.
Serpentine Cougar Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Been reading Dan Simmons' Hyperion - it has an interesting story structure, with several different stories embedded in a larger one. I also like the idea of "time-debts" incurred by traveling through space.
The Betrayer Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I'm reading the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli.
Mandalore The Shadow Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I am re-reading the Republic Commando books because the new one is coming out soon
Alkonium Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I'm reading Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Book I: Forsaken House by Richard Baker, and after that, I'll be reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Sith'ari Darth Bane Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I'm reading Darth Bane: Rule of Two, still haven't read the whole thing.
Ping Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I've been reading some Sherlock Holmes stories. They're actually quite entertaining. Decided to read the stories after playing several Sherlock Holmes video games.
Meowster Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I've been reading Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, unfortunately in English.
Darth InSidious Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 N.K. Sanders' translation of Gilgamesh. I've reached Utnapishtim's account. The epic repetition is wearing a little thin but at least it gets to the point, unlike the classical epics and their pages and pages of circumlocution as when a fly reaches the window, and, bashing into it, recoils dizzily and turns again, circling the room for another way out, or a moth, drawn to the lightbulb, falls and, cont, p.1094
Kado Sunrider Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Sun Tzu's Art of War and Economics for Dummies. Quite possibly the most unlikely pairing of books you'll ever see.
Litofsky Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Currently reading Union: 1812, an interesting novel about the state of America from its rocky beginnings through what the author calls 'The Second War of Independence.'
Pavlos Posted September 5, 2009 Author Posted September 5, 2009 as when a fly reaches the window, and, bashing into it, recoils dizzily and turns again, circling the room for another way out, or a moth, drawn to the lightbulb, falls and, cont, p.1094 Aeneid V? My particular favourite is when Virgil parallels Aeneas to the speck of dust atop Olypus' height; "pater Aeneas" and so forth. I'm reading Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde" at the moment, myself.
HdVaderII Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 As of now, I'm reading Winston Churchill's series of memoirs on World War II. Incredibly interesting.
Endorenna Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Recently got a bunch of Star Wars books. Just finished Shadows of the Empire and the first two books of the Han Solo trilogy. Soon, onto the post-RotJ books, I suppose. And the first two Darth Bane books, if I can get my hands on them. And The Phantom of the Opera. Saw a pretty good movie version of it recently, and I haven't read the book since I was ten...so I figured I might as well reread it. After I'm done with the Star Wars books.
Astor Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Still reading Marlborough: Britain's Greatest Soldier by Richard Holmes. I really need to read it a little more - I haven't even got to his joining the army yet!
ForeverNight Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 @Tot: I love the Star Fist books when I can get my hands on them! In fact, I'm reading Star Fist: Technokill right now. Along with whatever I happen to find. Just finished reading David Weber's "By Heresies Distressed", the series (which began with "Off Armaggedon Reef") is arguably one of the top 10 Science Fiction stories I've ever read.
Ctrl Alt Del Posted September 6, 2009 Posted September 6, 2009 Finished The Boy in Stripped Pajamas. So insanely better than the movie.
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