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Which book are you currently reading?
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1984, for the fourth time.
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I just finished reading "Er ist wieder da".
It's quite a heilarious satire of the modern society in Germany. The author really did a great job when he wrote it, in my opinion. Using Hitler as the protagonist, putting him in the Germany of the 21st century and just alllowing him to do his thing, without ever even commenting on the madness that drives Hitler's actions and coins his view of our society. It's quite unique and behind the somewhat funny facade, it's quite a serious book that manages to point out a lot of what's wrong today (or what I perceive as being wrong, at least).
Now, I'm back to reading Terry Pratchett. Going to be The Hogfather, obviously very fitting for the current time of the year
It's quite a heilarious satire of the modern society in Germany. The author really did a great job when he wrote it, in my opinion. Using Hitler as the protagonist, putting him in the Germany of the 21st century and just alllowing him to do his thing, without ever even commenting on the madness that drives Hitler's actions and coins his view of our society. It's quite unique and behind the somewhat funny facade, it's quite a serious book that manages to point out a lot of what's wrong today (or what I perceive as being wrong, at least).
Now, I'm back to reading Terry Pratchett. Going to be The Hogfather, obviously very fitting for the current time of the year
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Iv'e recently finished reading 'The Psychopath Test' (by Jon Ronson, same guy that did 'Men Who Stare at Goats'), it was a great read.
Iv'e now just started to read 'Them, Adventures With Extremists' (again by Jon Ronson), iv'e only read the first chapter, but i'm already thoroughly enjoying it. Although i sometimes have trouble reading: (understanding some words, and general lack of stuff sinking in/comprehension
) i do actually intend to read this book a bit quicker than the first one i read, as i'm also really looking forward (can't wait) to read his latest book: 'Lost at Sea'.
Iv'e now just started to read 'Them, Adventures With Extremists' (again by Jon Ronson), iv'e only read the first chapter, but i'm already thoroughly enjoying it. Although i sometimes have trouble reading: (understanding some words, and general lack of stuff sinking in/comprehension
) i do actually intend to read this book a bit quicker than the first one i read, as i'm also really looking forward (can't wait) to read his latest book: 'Lost at Sea'. 
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Finished this one:
T'was my first Dickens book, and I wholeheartedly enjoyed it! The amount of detail was unlike anything I read before. The writing style was tough to get used to though like how Joe's dialogue is written, but I didn't break much of a sweat.
Think about reading Sherlock Holmes next.
I thought it was too, like the carnivorous island. But that Pi fellow sure is a very unique guy, especially what cleverness he exhibited at the end.
T'was my first Dickens book, and I wholeheartedly enjoyed it! The amount of detail was unlike anything I read before. The writing style was tough to get used to though like how Joe's dialogue is written, but I didn't break much of a sweat.
Think about reading Sherlock Holmes next.
I thought it was too, like the carnivorous island. But that Pi fellow sure is a very unique guy, especially what cleverness he exhibited at the end.
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Pi is memorable, a character never forgotten; we had quite a discussion on that book awhile back in this thread.
Definitely one of the most absorbing and intriguing reads ever.
Not much time to read - except in the washroom (when one is held ransom to Nature and must sit for awhile
) and a bit of time after I hit the sack.Right now, among the several books holding interest - The Fabric of the Cosmos. Brian Greene.
Very well written. You got to admit if Bart, Marge and Lisa (even Apu!) is in here, it's going to be fun . . .
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Thank you for reminding me to put that on my kindle right this minute.
Edit: Wow, just realized I've got Life of Pi in my collection of ebooks. I'll be good for a while now!
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I'm trying to read this at the moment. I say try because all the talk of rotor positions, plug board settings and alphabet ring starting position is confusing.
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Finally finished reading The Stand from Stephen King a week ago.
I only read it in the bus on the way to and from work, so took a while.
Now reading Ender's Game.
I only read it in the bus on the way to and from work, so took a while.
Now reading Ender's Game.
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Good books, axle; follow that with The Book of J by Harold Bloom, and The Left Hand of God by Adolf Holl, and you'll be a holy genius.
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Yeah, it's very possible (and I expect) that you're right on that one and it's just something being lost in translation. That being said, it's possible (if unlikely) that he may have just gotten the box set of the first four and didn't realize that the fifth one is out.
I just don't want to assume in case that results in the poor guy missing out on book 5. 👍
How are you liking it at this point? Have you gotten far into it?
I love the series.
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Killing Kennedy by Bill O' Reilly.
Read Killing Lincoln several months ago, and this read is as entertaining as the last.
Worth a try. Quite a read.
Read Killing Lincoln several months ago, and this read is as entertaining as the last.
Worth a try. Quite a read.
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Book 3, man.... That's where it's at.
Read it before you watch it on TV. I don't think HBO will do it justice.
Just started re-reading The Gardens Of The Moon by Steven Erikson, the first volume in The Malazan Book Of The Fallen.
The series is well worth a try if you haven't read any of them.
What is the series like? I'm looking for some books to get lost in and I'm a sucker for fantasy.
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I had the series suggested to me, and I have to admit, when I first started reading Gardens Of The Moon, I was a bit...'WTF'???
But I got hooked, and with ten to read they should last you a while.
Another brilliant series, if you haven't read them, is Robert Jordan's Wheel Of Time. The final book is out on Jan 8th, and I can't wait. There are 14 of those to keep you amused! Robert Jordan sadly died with only 11 books completed, but he'd left enough notes for another author to be able to finish them, and he did a fantastic job, imo.
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Having been given the Lord of the Rings box set for Christmas, I thought I might as well read some of the series again. Logically this starts with the Silmarillion. For the uninitiated, the amount of characters in the First Age is huge! But it is an epic tale, and very well written. Though takes a while to get through, if you read it properly.
Lord of the Rings in general is just excellent.
Lord of the Rings in general is just excellent.
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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
This is a first-hand account of the part of the 1996 Mt. Everest climbing season that claimed multiple lives. Krakauer was one of the climbers, and he detailed the preparations, ascent and descent, and what happened that killed so many people in one day. I thought that this was a very enjoyable book; not only were the details going into an Everest attempt interesting, but Krakauer also did a very good job laying out the deadly story in what I think was a very fair manner. Even though readers typically know the ending already (people die), you were placed in the story and lived through Krakauer's perspective as you read through the book. In the end, it was a very well written piece on a heartbreaking story
This is a first-hand account of the part of the 1996 Mt. Everest climbing season that claimed multiple lives. Krakauer was one of the climbers, and he detailed the preparations, ascent and descent, and what happened that killed so many people in one day. I thought that this was a very enjoyable book; not only were the details going into an Everest attempt interesting, but Krakauer also did a very good job laying out the deadly story in what I think was a very fair manner. Even though readers typically know the ending already (people die), you were placed in the story and lived through Krakauer's perspective as you read through the book. In the end, it was a very well written piece on a heartbreaking story
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Finished reading Ender's Game. Very entertaining, can't wait for the movie later this year.
Going to start reading "The heroes" by Joe Abercrombie on Monday.
Also just ordered the hitchhikers book set, "Dune" and "The forge of Darkness".
I'm a fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Not always a fan of them mixing, so will be interesting to see if I like Dune.
Going to start reading "The heroes" by Joe Abercrombie on Monday.
Also just ordered the hitchhikers book set, "Dune" and "The forge of Darkness".
I'm a fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Not always a fan of them mixing, so will be interesting to see if I like Dune.
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