06-16-2013, 01:20 PM | #16891 |
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While I'm reading Blood, Bones and Butter, I decided to also start Matriarch, book #4 in the Wess'Har Wars series by Karen Traviss. The first three have been interesting and enjoyable reads and I'm eager to follow the story, so I'll mix Matriarch in with Blood, Bones and Butter. Very different appeal.
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06-16-2013, 02:18 PM | #16892 | |
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06-16-2013, 03:44 PM | #16893 | |
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06-16-2013, 06:04 PM | #16894 |
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Based on people here talking about Pride and Prejudice all the time, I finally read it. And it was really good!
I want to read A Thousand Splendid Suns, when I can find the time. |
06-16-2013, 09:41 PM | #16895 |
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I've just begun "Agent of Change" by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, and I'm hooked! Solidly hooked by the first few chapters! It's the first of the Liaden Universe series I've read, and I already want to read the rest.
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06-17-2013, 01:46 AM | #16896 |
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I was reading William Ellery Leonard's 1916 translation of Lucretius' Of the Nature of Things but had to give it up 2/5 of the way through because I found the prose of that translation personally difficult and uninspiring. Just bought Frank O. Copley's 1977 translation and am finding it to be much smoother sailing. The footnotes are a big plus. I started Copley's translation in Book III, which is where I left off reading in the Leonard, but when I finish, I'll go back and read Books I and II again in the Copley, because I really was not getting much out of the Leonard translation.
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06-17-2013, 06:17 AM | #16897 |
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Currently reading Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. I'm not very far into it but already it's amazing how much of the tone Apocalypse Now got right.
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06-17-2013, 10:19 AM | #16898 |
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I've been doing a lot of reading/re-reading of Henry James lately -- and decided that this weekend I needed a "fun" break -- which usually has me looking for a 'thriller' type of read.
So, I started reading Under the Dome, but the characters were so repugnant, I was actually cheering for the dome and hoping they all ate each other before being rescued. I stopped after reading approximately 1/4 of the book. Then I made a marvelous discovery! Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz! I treasure books that contain a truly unique concept or character - finding both in one book was like hitting the jackpot. If you haven't discovered this series, it can be encapsulated in one quote: “I see dead people. But, then by God, I do something about it!” Koontz creates a clairvoyant (sort of) short order cook that is visited by the recently and not-so-recently dead (Elvis tags along quite a lot) who need help to "let go" and leave the earth. The writing is breezy - but with a brain. The plausibly improbable plot contains exploding Holsteins, 58-year-old cats, chaste romance, evil spirits, Granny Sugars, ..... and a really nasty mass murderer. Few writers can combine humor with really horrific violence and mayhem - and create an oddball narrator that can engage your interest & sympathy even as he utters such unforgettable bon mots as: “From time to time, I do consider that I might be mad. Like any self-respecting lunatic, however, I am always quick to dismiss any doubts about my sanity.” I'm looking forward to reading more in this series, and fervently hope that the quality of humor and humanity is maintained. |
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Oh you have such a treat ahead of you! Enjoy!
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06-17-2013, 11:48 AM | #16900 |
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You might consider reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies next. Perhaps a library copy. I thought this particular example of genre mash-ups was rather forced. Some people do like the book.
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I just started reading Eagle by Jack Hight. So far it is a very good read. I picked it up at Amazon UK since there isn't an eBook available in the US.
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06-17-2013, 03:20 PM | #16902 |
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06-17-2013, 03:48 PM | #16903 | |
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06-18-2013, 01:29 AM | #16904 | |
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I read it in ignorance of its influence on Apocalypse Now but had no problem seeing it. I wasn't a massive fan of Apocalypse Now and have only seen it once, but even with the limited exposure it was impossible not to make the connection while reading Conrad's novel. |
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