So, what's everyone reading atm?
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So, what's everyone reading atm?
I'm reading The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie, The Bio of a Space Tyrant series by Piers Anthony and Pretty Vacant (A history of punk) by Phil Strongman.
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Lets see, turn reports, nap agreements, more nap agreements and various topics on the forum board ... I haven't any time left for anything else
Best book I have ever read (like 18 times is called 'Healer' by F. Paul Wilson. Sci-fi classic. Read it.
Best book I have ever read (like 18 times is called 'Healer' by F. Paul Wilson. Sci-fi classic. Read it.
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About to finish 'The Hacker Crackdown' by Bruce Sterling - non-fiction about the struggle between the hacker underground+civil libertarians and Feds+Telephone Companies in the early 90s in the US.
Tomorrow I'm starting 'Permutation City' by Greg Egan. It's hard sf, if you're not following scientific journals regularly then don't bother reading Egan. Until about a year ago when asked about my favourite writer I'd give a bunch of names without being decided. Once I read some Egan, I have no doubts anymore. I love how this guy takes the hypotheses which are currently discussed in the scientific community, builds his own philosophical problems upon those and puts those into a book whose language is innovative and rich in symbols and metaphors. The plots are not as innovative, but always very intricately designed.
Tomorrow I'm starting 'Permutation City' by Greg Egan. It's hard sf, if you're not following scientific journals regularly then don't bother reading Egan. Until about a year ago when asked about my favourite writer I'd give a bunch of names without being decided. Once I read some Egan, I have no doubts anymore. I love how this guy takes the hypotheses which are currently discussed in the scientific community, builds his own philosophical problems upon those and puts those into a book whose language is innovative and rich in symbols and metaphors. The plots are not as innovative, but always very intricately designed.
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Re: So, what's everyone reading atm?
I was thinking of getting this series. Let me know if it's any good LM!Lardmaster wrote:I'm reading The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie
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@Saladin The characters are excellent. I mean really excellent. I was really enjoying the first book but by the end I thought it was going to lead ina direction that has been done oh so many times before. I have been pleasantly surprised with the second book though. I would definitely recommend it. Sand dan Glokta is my new literary hero
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Great! I've added his series to my new order from www.bookdepository.co.uk (cheaper than amazon!)
Another really great fantasy series that not many people seem to have read is the Runelords series by David Farland. It's really action packed and has some nice new surprising ideas that make it a great read.
Another really great fantasy series that not many people seem to have read is the Runelords series by David Farland. It's really action packed and has some nice new surprising ideas that make it a great read.
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Right now? The back of a bottle of smirnoff, looking for inspiration for the presentation I have to give tomorrow.
More generally, Weaveworld (started yesterday)
When the next book comes out, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time sequence and Steven Donaldson's Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.
More generally, Weaveworld (started yesterday)
When the next book comes out, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time sequence and Steven Donaldson's Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.
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You party animial you!!!Mullog wrote:I am reading Microsoft .NET Framework Web-based Client Development Training Kit 70-528. Really interesting stuff
Recently, I finished Jack Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch. I also finally read Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card. Currently, I am reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey.
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Well i thought that the first 100 pages of Sophies World should have been named 'how to get a child interested in you' by John your neighbourhood peadophile.
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Yep. I'm a real party animal!Calidus wrote:You party animial you!!!Mullog wrote:I am reading Microsoft .NET Framework Web-based Client Development Training Kit 70-528. Really interesting stuff
Anyway. I am also reading Litany of the Long Sun, by Gene Wolfe. I'm not sure if I like it, but the book is supposed to be great so I guess I do.
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Hold the phones mullog you mean you aren't capable of thinking for yourself
It must be the effect of the cold. Move somewhere warmer ,,, say, Denmark or better still Holland. You could visit Saladin
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