The 2012 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 29

jbcohen · 04-23-2012, 07:29 AM

I have managed to reach 3/4 through the March Upcountry and and I can understand now why members of this forum seem to like the series. Its well written and has a bit of action in it, two things that I like about novels.

CRussel · 04-23-2012, 03:38 PM

Well, I managed to read three short stories and book that's been on my TBR for quite a while, knocking my TBR down by 2 (I only counted the short stories as a single item.) That's good, since I also managed to NOT buy any books this weekend. The book was one I'd kind of avoided, but couldn't get completely off my list, so that's a bonus.

rpmazur · 04-24-2012, 06:12 AM

Just finished God Emperor of Dune!! Made it to over 10% of my goal.....unfortunately, at this pace, I won't make it. Hopefully the summer months I can pick up the pace a little.

jbcohen · 04-24-2012, 07:18 AM

I read the oringial dune series many years ago in high school when my teacher assigned book reports for one book in each catagory that she laid out. When it came time to read a a sci-fi book, I had never read one at the time, I wanted "the best of the genere". After doing a litterature search at the local library I came up with the Dune series and after some reading it became obvious why the dune series is one of the best series in the sci-fi genere. The personality of Paul Maudib Atreeties was rather compelling as well as when he trains his fremmen warriors. I still think, to this day, that the first in that series was the best of the series although I have never read any of the new dune series that Brian Herbert has been publishing these days. I might have to go back to read some of them in the near future.

Xanthe · 04-24-2012, 08:57 PM

Glad to hear that you're enjoying March Upcountry, jbcohen!

I think that I made it up to "Chapterhouse: Dune", bought the hardcover but never read it. I was Dune'd out by that point.

Dazrin · 04-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Is everyone at the 1/3 mark of their goals or do you need to spend some quality time with your books this weekend to get there before the end of the month?

I have managed to get to 38% done, so I am about on track - I know that November/December I won't get as much read as in other months, so I have to read a bit ahead.

MrsJoseph · 04-26-2012, 04:18 PM

I'm at 36% or so. But thats good with my slump and all...

CRussel · 04-26-2012, 05:10 PM

I didn't have a hard and fast quantity goal, though I'm clearly going to be well beyond 100 books. What I had was a quality goal, and I'm behind in that, I fear.

jbcohen · 04-27-2012, 08:34 AM

I guess I am going to need to do some catching up. I am trailing both of you, I am only 31% through the books.

HomeInMyShoes · 04-27-2012, 09:23 AM

I'll say I'm 63.86% done.

tecweston · 04-27-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazrin

Is everyone at the 1/3 mark of their goals or do you need to spend some quality time with your books this weekend to get there before the end of the month?

I'm at about 77%, so I need to slow down or adjust my goal.

Xanthe · 04-27-2012, 10:40 AM

I've got a number of books and audiobooks going all at once, so I tend to batch my updates. I don't have any specific monthly/quarterly percentage goals to reach.

pdurrant · 04-27-2012, 12:39 PM

I'm just about on target. My read:bought ratio is a little high, but my TBR is below 340.

HomeInMyShoes · 04-27-2012, 02:47 PM

^I just noticed your new TBR status in the signature. Nice.

Yapyap · 04-27-2012, 05:00 PM

I'm well ahead of my goal. At this rate, I could add another 40 books to my goal... although I rather think not, as I hope that I'll find some energy later in the year to do something else but read in my free time, too.

04-24-2012, 07:18 AM	#424
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I read the oringial dune series many years ago in high school when my teacher assigned book reports for one book in each catagory that she laid out. When it came time to read a a sci-fi book, I had never read one at the time, I wanted "the best of the genere". After doing a litterature search at the local library I came up with the Dune series and after some reading it became obvious why the dune series is one of the best series in the sci-fi genere. The personality of Paul Maudib Atreeties was rather compelling as well as when he trains his fremmen warriors. I still think, to this day, that the first in that series was the best of the series although I have never read any of the new dune series that Brian Herbert has been publishing these days. I might have to go back to read some of them in the near future. Last edited by jbcohen; 04-24-2012 at 03:17 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Free SF/Fantasy January 2012 WebScription Gift Thread	Ajax	Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links)	143	12-04-2012 04:30 PM
Reading Challenge - Are you on track?	Fbone	General Discussions	43	07-11-2011 03:17 PM
My next reading challenge	ficbot	Reading Recommendations	7	08-01-2009 05:38 AM
Unutterably Silly The First Somewhat Annual Mobile Read Holiday Letter Thread	pshrynk	Lounge	3	12-04-2008 07:54 PM

04-23-2012, 07:29 AM	#421
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I have managed to reach 3/4 through the March Upcountry and and I can understand now why members of this forum seem to like the series. Its well written and has a bit of action in it, two things that I like about novels.

04-23-2012, 03:38 PM	#422
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Well, I managed to read three short stories and book that's been on my TBR for quite a while, knocking my TBR down by 2 (I only counted the short stories as a single item.) That's good, since I also managed to NOT buy any books this weekend. The book was one I'd kind of avoided, but couldn't get completely off my list, so that's a bonus.

04-24-2012, 06:12 AM	#423
rpmazur Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kansas Device: Calibre (for MAC), MoonReader (Android)	Just finished God Emperor of Dune!! Made it to over 10% of my goal.....unfortunately, at this pace, I won't make it. Hopefully the summer months I can pick up the pace a little.

04-24-2012, 08:57 PM	#425
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Glad to hear that you're enjoying March Upcountry, jbcohen! I think that I made it up to "Chapterhouse: Dune", bought the hardcover but never read it. I was Dune'd out by that point.

04-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#426
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Is everyone at the 1/3 mark of their goals or do you need to spend some quality time with your books this weekend to get there before the end of the month? I have managed to get to 38% done, so I am about on track - I know that November/December I won't get as much read as in other months, so I have to read a bit ahead.

04-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#427
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	I'm at 36% or so. But thats good with my slump and all...

04-26-2012, 05:10 PM	#428
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	I didn't have a hard and fast quantity goal, though I'm clearly going to be well beyond 100 books. What I had was a quality goal, and I'm behind in that, I fear.

04-27-2012, 08:34 AM	#429
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I guess I am going to need to do some catching up. I am trailing both of you, I am only 31% through the books.

04-27-2012, 09:23 AM	#430
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I'll say I'm 63.86% done.

04-27-2012, 10:40 AM	#432
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I've got a number of books and audiobooks going all at once, so I tend to batch my updates. I don't have any specific monthly/quarterly percentage goals to reach.

Advert

Advert

04-27-2012, 12:39 PM	#433
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm just about on target. My read:bought ratio is a little high, but my TBR is below 340.

04-27-2012, 02:47 PM	#434
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^I just noticed your new TBR status in the signature. Nice.

04-27-2012, 05:00 PM	#435
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	I'm well ahead of my goal. At this rate, I could add another 40 books to my goal... although I rather think not, as I hope that I'll find some energy later in the year to do something else but read in my free time, too.