Which book are you currently reading?

[HumanDestroyah]

I'm about 30 pages from finishing "World War Z". I bought this figuring "why not". I regret plowing through it so darn quick.

 

[Swara]

The Samurai's garden; I have to read it for the 10th Grade.

 

[Beerz]

I'm about 300 pages in Stephen King's "The Stand" (the full version - well over 1000 pages). Loving the thing so far.

 

[Techy]

Tough to get into - kind of takes one by surprise because of the native lore mixed with bits of colonialism and poetic (almost cliche) divinity. Once I got into it, I could hardly put it down - read it in maybe 2-3 sittings. It's terribly gory, in fact savage, and full of wondrous, sad and shocking stuff (wait till you get to the three quarter mark and he discovers . . . well, you better read. )
The ending is hilarious - and there is also so much humour within the book. Spiritual folk (and not neccessarily religious ones either - though it helps to know religion to get the humour) will love it - as well as those who love raw adventure. Very readable. I will surely reread it one day - if only to re-experience it. Enjoy Pi, he's a freakin' inspiration. I loved the tiger, loathed the hyena.

I really did enjoyed the book! So much strength and inspiration can be squeezed out from his ordeal. The book explored a bit of religion-storytelling ("dry, yeast-less factuality") and Pi's personality warp. Oh, and especially Pi. I honestly thought his story was way too crazy to be believable, and that taints the reality of truth. His animal companions, on the other hand, very weirdly makes the story a bit more appealing to read over the savagery.

I'll definitely have to look out for this book for a permanent ownership.

 

[photonrider]

I really did enjoyed the book! So much strength and inspiration can be squeezed out from his ordeal.

.....XsnipX.....

I'll definitely have to look out for this book for a permanent ownership.

Yes. Pi made me feel like a wussy.
A memorable book, not easily forgotten, but one worthwhile having in one's library.

As for me . . . hold your laughter! I'm reading the Guinness World Records 2009. A bit out of date, but quite a stout book of facts. Some facts like sports records have been smashed, but some haven't - like the fact that the oldest DNA found is 800,000 years old, found in ice cores taken from Greenland's ice sheet.
As for the fact that there is a lake of frozen water sitting in an unnamed crater 15 km across at the Martian North Pole . . . maybe that new cat we sent to Mars can tell us what's in it.

 

[toymdngn]

I'm re-reading (actually, James Marsters is reading, I'm listening) to the first 10 or so books of The Dresden Files series in anticipation for the upcoming release of "Cold Days".

 

[phillgt2002]

Looking For Alaska Almost done !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_Alaska

Really really good book !

 

[daan]

Thats next for me when I find it at Barnes and Nobles.

I've just started "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" and I'm reading them on the kindle app on my android.

 

[hawkeye122]

I've just started "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" and I'm reading them on the kindle app on my android.

I need a Kindle. Or an app. Or a smartphone. Or a tablet.



I'm now on the tale of Paul Atredies, on his new home world of Arakis... or simply...

DUNE.

"The spice must flow!"

 

[DustDriver]

Currently reading the Hunger Games. Slightly different background details compared to the movie, but more similar than I thought it would be.

I'm about 300 pages in Stephen King's "The Stand" (the full version - well over 1000 pages). Loving the thing so far.

I ordered that one too, didn't look at the number of pages though when I ordered it
First user review in the webstore starts with 'Best book ever'. And I like Stephen King stories, so wasn't a hard descission.

 

[Submerged]

Its Stephen King's attempt at making a Lord of the Rings style book.

I've read it some years ago and yeah, its a massively big book and sometimes some bits does drag. However I must say it was much easier to read than the Lord of the Rings, although it does have some weird American words and sayings in it that was out of date (considering it was penned in the 80's).

It was a rather interesting observation that Stephen King made in it about good and evil, made me think quite a bit.

 

[FoolKiller]

although it does have some weird American words and sayings in it that was out of date (considering it was penned in the 80's).

Stephen King enjoys pop culture references. It dates the stories but makes it more relatable to readers when it first comes out. But I have noticed that after his car accident he now makes them through characters his age, using mainly stuff from his younger years, like quoting old TV shows or classic rock lyrics.

It should also be noted that he briefly ties The Stand in with his metaverse by having the characters in The Dark Tower series run across that world.

 

[Submerged]

I did notice that as well, also when you read other books it does mention some characters in The Stand too or other books as well.

Does anyone have any recommendations for e-book readers?

Apart from the Kindle.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Just finished reading Star Wars: Red Harvest, very very good.

 

[TheCracker]

Just started The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. Quirky so far.

Does anyone have any recommendations for e-book readers?

Apart from the Kindle.

Amazon do a free Kindle application that works pretty well.

 

[35mm]

Does anyone have any recommendations for e-book readers?

Apart from the Kindle.

Can I ask why "apart from the Kindle"?


EDIT:
What I mean is: do you want a "real" e-book reader (i.e., with a E Ink screen), or just some device with a LCD/LED screen?

If it is the first option, then you have the Nook and Sony's Reader. I think they're the best, along with Kindle.

If it is the second option, anything will do... From a smartphone to a laptop (or any tablet in-between, including the Kindle Fire). It's just a matter of software.

 

[Antonisbob]

Finished 'Night Shift', onto 'Christine'.

 

[mattythedog]

Just started "The American" by Andrew Britton. It's good so far.

 

[hawkeye122]

Still on Dune... pretty long.

 

[D3ATHS1NBUNCH3S]

Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wara and Lance Williams.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I am at Chapter 6 of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Judge me, I dare you.

 

[toymdngn]

I am at Chapter 6 of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Judge me, I dare you.

JUDGED!





My wife is on the third book. She blasted through the first 2 faster than anything she has ever read and it's starting to wear me out.

 

[FoolKiller]

I am at Chapter 6 of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Judge me, I dare you.

Judgement is dependent on your review.

 

[35mm]

It's funny, because the expression more used in Fifty Shades of Grey (93 times, to be exact) is the one that best describes it: "crap".

 

[AerodyManiac]

Been reading 'Going Solo' by Roald Dahl for a while now, but still haven't finished.
And yes, I'm a child (teenager)

 

[CarBastard]

Personal reading: Brave new world: Revisited by Aldous Huxley.

Academic reading: Locke, Smith, presocratics, Tugendhat, et al...

 

[photonrider]

I am at Chapter 6 of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Judge me, I dare you.

*getting cuffs ready.




On topic: 1984. Again.


There's a great discussion about e-Readers in here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=258881

 

[35mm]

After finishing Fifty Shades of Crap, I'm now halfways into this:

Dougie Brimson - The Crew​

Looks like an OK thriller (although not perfectly written), based on the theme of football hooliganism.

Free on Kindle, too. 👍

 

[Mike Rotch]

Probably the best WWI memoir I've read since Storm of Steel 👍

 

[Eat Of The Dead]

Boring but I love it.