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cvkemp · 05-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Well it has taken me 6 weeks but I have finished the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings (all three). I can say that I very much more enjoyed the books over the movies.

This is a great read and if you really think about it it has a wonderful meaning and really have a better understanding and love for my believes.

Chuck

Sweetpea · 05-04-2009, 06:29 AM

The Many Coloured Land by Julian May.

Ever since I once read that book, I've been sold... Got the whole series (4 +2 + 3 books), so, it should keep me occupied for some time...

Moejoe · 05-04-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomanybooks

Currently reading

Paper:
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The War Against Cliche by Martin Amis

E-Reader

The Female Quixote by Charlotte lennox
The Lady With the Dog and Other Stories by Chekhov

Love Murakami (although he does tend to repeat situations in his books), Norwegan Wood is a great novel.

Currently reading:
We'll Always Have Paris - by Ray Bradbury (Hardback, can't find an e-book of it)
Topper - by Thorne Smtih (ebook from Feedbooks.)

zelda_pinwheel · 05-04-2009, 12:14 PM

currently reading Monsieur Lecoq by émile gaboriau, founder of the detective genre. excellent book, it keeps getting more interesting. good story and a lot of historical background as well (part of the story takes place at the time of the revolution).

also available in english.

no.guru · 05-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Two fiction works are in my stack. Both are from the local library, although I have found one available as an ebook for $25.

The one I'm finishing is Act of Will by A.J. Hartley; it's a sort of Shakespearean period piece and light fantasy work. It's wonderful. I've had it checked out for a month because I don't want to finish it.

The other is Oh Pure and Radiant Heart by Lydia Millet. It's a few years old but new to me. It's next on the list and is also from my local library, but is available at wowio: http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=4006

Non-fiction is on my 505 and the list is too long to give, but my favorite is The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Tolstoy. It is an lrf from manybooks.net IIRC.

Dr. Drib · 05-04-2009, 06:41 PM

I'm reading Terminal Freeze, a recent title, but I'm not as thrilled with it as I thought I would be. It's enjoyable, just not as enjoyable as I was led to believe.

It seems like a rehash of "The Thing," based upon a John W. Campbell story.

Don

Idoine · 05-05-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

currently reading Monsieur Lecoq by émile gaboriau, founder of the detective genre. excellent book, it keeps getting more interesting. good story and a lot of historical background as well (part of the story takes place at the time of the revolution).

also available in english.

Thanks, Zelda, I downloaded all of them (7 more to read...

)

I just started The Adamas Blueprint (had the 3 of them for a moment now, but not on the mood for that, and the thread about them made me change my mind !)
Just one chapter already, but I'm hooked for now ! Seems I'll finish it rapidly !

DixieGal · 05-05-2009, 11:21 AM

I almost never re-read books, but these are a couple I've been waiting for: A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky, both by Vernor Vinge. About 7,000 pages total on my device, so they will keep me busy for a long long time.

mjh215 · 05-05-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I almost never re-read books, but these are a couple I've been waiting for: A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky, both by Vernor Vinge. About 7,000 pages total on my device, so they will keep me busy for a long long time.

If you are rereading them I have to assume you liked them... I've been considering reading some of his works for awhile now, any pro's/con's you'd care to mention?

-MJ

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-05-2009, 07:00 PM

just finished Suborn (Jeffrey Carver) and three wonderful short stories by PJ Lyon (Moejoe), and trying to decide what to read next

Moejoe · 05-05-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

just finished Suborn (Jeffrey Carver) and three wonderful short stories by PJ Lyon (Moejoe), and trying to decide what to read next

Thanks for reading

More to come soon

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Thanks for reading

More to come soon

Good - now get back to writing

Brainphart · 05-06-2009, 01:01 PM

I've recently finished
"Every Dead Thing" - John Connolly
and thanks to JSWolf's recommendation
"By Order of the President" - W.E.B. Griffin

and have started
"Dracula" - Bram Stoker

DixieGal · 05-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh215

If you are rereading them I have to assume you liked them... I've been considering reading some of his works for awhile now, any pro's/con's you'd care to mention?

-MJ

MJ, yes, these books are mind-blowing. In my opinion (and many many others including the Hugo awards), A Fire Upon the Deep is one of the best hard scifi book ever written. The prequel A Deepness in the Sky is also a masterpiece, yet pales in comparison to the first book.

Jux · 05-07-2009, 08:08 AM

Neil Stephenson - Snow Crash. Cyberpunk classic. If you are new to cyberpunk I recommend it. It is quite easy read compared to Gibson's Neuromancer.

05-04-2009, 12:33 PM	#1880
no.guru Crazy like a Posts: 229 Karma: 2368978 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Sony PRS-350	Two fiction works are in my stack. Both are from the local library, although I have found one available as an ebook for $25. The one I'm finishing is Act of Will by A.J. Hartley; it's a sort of Shakespearean period piece and light fantasy work. It's wonderful. I've had it checked out for a month because I don't want to finish it. The other is Oh Pure and Radiant Heart by Lydia Millet. It's a few years old but new to me. It's next on the list and is also from my local library, but is available at wowio: http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=4006 Non-fiction is on my 505 and the list is too long to give, but my favorite is The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Tolstoy. It is an lrf from manybooks.net IIRC. Last edited by no.guru; 05-04-2009 at 03:37 PM.

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05-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#1876
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	Well it has taken me 6 weeks but I have finished the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings (all three). I can say that I very much more enjoyed the books over the movies. This is a great read and if you really think about it it has a wonderful meaning and really have a better understanding and love for my believes. Chuck

05-04-2009, 06:29 AM	#1877
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	The Many Coloured Land by Julian May. Ever since I once read that book, I've been sold... Got the whole series (4 +2 + 3 books), so, it should keep me occupied for some time...

05-04-2009, 12:14 PM	#1879
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	currently reading Monsieur Lecoq by émile gaboriau, founder of the detective genre. excellent book, it keeps getting more interesting. good story and a lot of historical background as well (part of the story takes place at the time of the revolution). also available in english.

05-04-2009, 06:41 PM	#1881
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,465 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I'm reading Terminal Freeze, a recent title, but I'm not as thrilled with it as I thought I would be. It's enjoyable, just not as enjoyable as I was led to believe. It seems like a rehash of "The Thing," based upon a John W. Campbell story. Don

05-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#1883
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I almost never re-read books, but these are a couple I've been waiting for: A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky, both by Vernor Vinge. About 7,000 pages total on my device, so they will keep me busy for a long long time.

05-05-2009, 07:00 PM	#1885
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	just finished Suborn (Jeffrey Carver) and three wonderful short stories by PJ Lyon (Moejoe), and trying to decide what to read next

05-06-2009, 01:01 PM	#1888
Brainphart Compost Power Posts: 79 Karma: 62238 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Device: Nook ST-1 Sony Reader PRS500(retired but still kicking)	I've recently finished "Every Dead Thing" - John Connolly and thanks to JSWolf's recommendation "By Order of the President" - W.E.B. Griffin and have started "Dracula" - Bram Stoker

05-07-2009, 08:08 AM	#1890
Jux Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Foxit eSlick	Neil Stephenson - Snow Crash. Cyberpunk classic. If you are new to cyberpunk I recommend it. It is quite easy read compared to Gibson's Neuromancer.