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tinfoil · 08-20-2003, 09:45 AM

Just picked up 'Naked Empire' by Terry Goodkind, latest in the Sword of Truth series. I normally stay away from fantasy, but this is a pretty good series.

08-20-2003, 01:55 PM

Finishing Eye to Eye by Ken Wilber tonight, starting One Taste by Ken Wilber tommorow. Finishing up some other smaller readings too. Hopefully will be done with all the books I have started by the time I go back to school.

lafemmefatale · 08-20-2003, 02:08 PM

The Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka

next:
probably a chemistry text book to help things move along for next semester.

phoenix1002 · 08-20-2003, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tinfoil
Just picked up 'Naked Empire' by Terry Goodkind, latest in the Sword of Truth series. I normally stay away from fantasy, but this is a pretty good series.

How do you like it? I really liked the other books in the series, but I really thought he got waaay too preachy in this last one. I don't know, that might have just been me, though.

MichaelFarker · 08-20-2003, 10:36 PM

I've moved on to _The Naked Detective_ by Laurence Shames. It's seriously funny. It also has solid characterization and a native's feel for an "exotic" setting, Key West.
I've given up on _Bandits_ by Elmore Leonard. Has he written anything that made you laugh?

tinfoil · 08-22-2003, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phoenix1002
How do you like it? I really liked the other books in the series, but I really thought he got waaay too preachy in this last one. I don't know, that might have just been me, though.

Indeed.. The dialogue is quite preachy and long winded, but it's still alot better than 'Pillars of Creation'. That one was too political.

battlemouth · 08-22-2003, 10:08 PM

The Life of Pi

Mel · 08-23-2003, 04:55 AM

Earth's children - the plains of pasage

fallen_angel · 08-23-2003, 01:55 PM

im reading a book called to love a scottish lord by karen ranney, its just a trashy romance novel cuz im waiting for my other books i ordered from amazon by mercedes lackey.

Begora21 · 08-24-2003, 10:18 AM

I just ordered that new Dave Eggers book, under the pseudonym "Lucy Thomas" ... if anyone read those McSweeney's posts, they were great, and now complied into the book. Only $8....

colourmeirish · 08-24-2003, 10:20 AM

me, im in the middle of a few... "the trojan women"- Euripides
"made in america, an informal history of the english language in the united states"-Bill Bryson "teach yourself linguistics"- Jean Aitchinson <--(the last two are not even required reading, i am such a geek)

Plan9Senior · 08-24-2003, 02:03 PM

Just finished 'Stiff'. now I am starting on 'The Client' by John Grisham.

Memnoch · 08-24-2003, 02:11 PM

Memnoch the Devil - Anne Rice
The Gospel of Matthew - The Bible
Elements of Qabalism - William Parfitt
The Knights Templar - Stephen Howarth
Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Chaos and Order: Complex Dynamics in Literature and Science - Various Essayists
The Shroud of Turin - Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas
The Hiram Key - Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas
Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler
Essays and Lectures on Dream Interpretation - Freud

etla · 08-24-2003, 02:14 PM

Just Finishing Farenhiet 451.
--
"People in the computer industry use the term 'user',
which to them means 'idiot'." -- Dave Barry

Dabulls · 08-27-2003, 04:57 PM

Reading The Human Stain by Philip Roth for an English class, which has interrupted, for the time being, my completing One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Jasmar · 08-27-2003, 05:32 PM

The bible...heard it was good from a friend

sambocom · 08-27-2003, 05:45 PM

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay --Michael Chabon

Halfway though "Who the hell is Hey Zeus" --Jesus Christ

scansinboy · 08-27-2003, 06:33 PM

Into the Wild,- John Krakauer , a re-read,

Just finished Seabiscuit, before that Timeline, By Crighton, not to shabby.

kwIII · 08-27-2003, 07:23 PM

just finished " All Quiet on the Western Front" for the 3rd time

Coucher · 08-27-2003, 07:59 PM

What am I reading right now? That last sentance I just typed. What did I just finish reading? kwill's post.

Vyk · 08-28-2003, 08:47 AM

Over the weekend I read Tom Clancy's "Red Storm Rising" and "The Cardinal of the Kremlin". I really enjoy his books. Lots of good dialog, fun plot twists and exciting action. I'll have to hit a used book store or goodwill some time later this week to get the rest of his stuff.

Johnny Rotten · 08-28-2003, 09:06 AM

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. Sprawling and incredibly imaginative sci-fi. A Deepness in the Sky, which came out recently, is a prequel and I plan to dig into that next.

johnnymysto · 08-28-2003, 09:25 AM

I'm reading Farhenheit 451, and I'm amazed that 50 years ago he wrote about things that are happening today. Scary.

erion · 08-28-2003, 10:00 AM

Now reading "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin.

My desire to finish this book has taken corporeal form and forces me to read daily. I am literally getting NOTHING else done.

ARTelevision · 09-01-2003, 10:09 AM

Two books on Country Music by Ralph Emery:

"The View from Nashville" and "50 Years Down a Country Road."

Plan9Senior · 09-01-2003, 10:51 AM

Just finished 'The Client' by John Grisham and am now starting on 'Reign of the Dead' by Len Barnhart.

oberon · 09-01-2003, 10:57 AM

Last (non-academic) book I read was "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson. Excellent, excellent novel. I think I read it cover-to-cover several times before I managed to understand most of it.

I'm thinking about picking up a copy of "Snow Crash". Sci-fi rules!

Captain Canada · 09-01-2003, 04:10 PM

"The Matrix and Philosophy" Edited by William Irwin

MrFlux · 09-01-2003, 04:37 PM

Just finished reading The Company by Richard Littell, it's a spy novel.

Reading Hawaii by James A. Michener now.

Wile E · 09-01-2003, 04:57 PM

The Mole People by Jennifer Toth

An account of the people living in the tunnels beneath NYC

tinfoil · 09-01-2003, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnnymysto
I'm reading Farhenheit 451, and I'm amazed that 50 years ago he wrote about things that are happening today. Scary.

A very good book indeed.

Conclamo Ludus · 09-01-2003, 05:23 PM

The Modern Mind by Peter Watson
The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury
Sundog by Jim Harrison
Renaissance by Andrew Graham-Dixon
All of which are pretty captivating.

otnorot · 09-01-2003, 05:28 PM

Just finished Uther by Jack Whyte

Starting A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

I've also been trying to get my hand on: Red Mars, Blue Mars, Green Mars... has anybody read them?

bulakbol master · 09-01-2003, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tinfoil
Indeed.. The dialogue is quite preachy and long winded, but it's still alot better than 'Pillars of Creation'. That one was too political.

Weird, I LOVED Pillars of Creation because it was political.

Just picked up "Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett; I'm a huge fan of the Vimes/Watch cast so I wanted to try out one of the side stories

sapiens · 09-05-2003, 01:03 PM

The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker. Very long, but thought provoking non-fiction.

blindawg · 09-05-2003, 01:28 PM

I saw some one was reading - To Green Angel Tower, Part 1" by Tad Williams - great book..

I'm currently rereading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.. excellent series.. on par with Tolkien... Currently on book 5 of 10.. about 7000ish pages in the series so far.

ARTelevision · 09-13-2003, 05:24 PM

Just finished "The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes," by Willie Nelson.

It's a day's read - a breeze through on the beach for me.

Xiangsu · 09-13-2003, 05:25 PM

1984, first time too.

HamiC · 09-14-2003, 04:54 AM

Tuxedo Park.......very good non-fiction about a group of scientists that helped with the development of RADAR in the early WWII days.

meff · 09-14-2003, 05:35 AM

YOUR POST

Mwahahhaahah.

08-20-2003, 09:45 AM	#241 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	Just picked up 'Naked Empire' by Terry Goodkind, latest in the Sword of Truth series. I normally stay away from fantasy, but this is a pretty good series. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

08-20-2003, 02:08 PM	#243 (permalink)
lafemmefatale Insane Location: Vancouver	The Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka next: probably a chemistry text book to help things move along for next semester. __________________ -poor is the man whose pleasure depends on the permission of another-

08-20-2003, 10:36 PM	#245 (permalink)
MichaelFarker 2+2=5? Not again! Location: Dallas, Texas	I've moved on to _The Naked Detective_ by Laurence Shames. It's seriously funny. It also has solid characterization and a native's feel for an "exotic" setting, Key West. I've given up on _Bandits_ by Elmore Leonard. Has he written anything that made you laugh? Last edited by MichaelFarker; 08-20-2003 at 10:45 PM..

08-23-2003, 04:55 AM	#248 (permalink)
Mel Tilted Location: Auckland	Earth's children - the plains of pasage __________________ And in my darkest moment, fetal and weeping. The moon tells me a secret. My confidant. As full and bright as I am, this light is not my own and A million light reflections pass over me It's source is bright and endless. She resuscitates the hopeless Without her we are lifeless satellites drifting

08-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#249 (permalink)
fallen_angel Psycho Location: Somewhere between the Havens and the Earth	im reading a book called to love a scottish lord by karen ranney, its just a trashy romance novel cuz im waiting for my other books i ordered from amazon by mercedes lackey. __________________ from the Havens I have fallen. . . to the earth as a mangled form. . . writhing in pain, my wings torn and bloodied. . . I have one purpose, only one goal. . . to find you and love you, for I am your. . . fallen angel

08-20-2003, 01:55 PM	#242 (permalink)
mepitans Guest	Finishing Eye to Eye by Ken Wilber tonight, starting One Taste by Ken Wilber tommorow. Finishing up some other smaller readings too. Hopefully will be done with all the books I have started by the time I go back to school.

08-22-2003, 10:08 PM	#247 (permalink)
battlemouth Robot Lovin' Location: Boston	The Life of Pi

08-24-2003, 10:18 AM	#250 (permalink)
Begora21 Insane	I just ordered that new Dave Eggers book, under the pseudonym "Lucy Thomas" ... if anyone read those McSweeney's posts, they were great, and now complied into the book. Only $8....

08-24-2003, 10:20 AM	#251 (permalink)
colourmeirish Upright Location: Boston, MA	me, im in the middle of a few... "the trojan women"- Euripides "made in america, an informal history of the english language in the united states"-Bill Bryson "teach yourself linguistics"- Jean Aitchinson <--(the last two are not even required reading, i am such a geek) __________________ As you grow older, you will realize you have two hands... one to help yourself, and the other, to help others.

08-24-2003, 02:03 PM	#252 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	Just finished 'Stiff'. now I am starting on 'The Client' by John Grisham.

08-24-2003, 02:11 PM	#253 (permalink)
Memnoch Insane Location: Land of milk and honey - Wisconsin	Memnoch the Devil - Anne Rice The Gospel of Matthew - The Bible Elements of Qabalism - William Parfitt The Knights Templar - Stephen Howarth Meditations - Marcus Aurelius Chaos and Order: Complex Dynamics in Literature and Science - Various Essayists The Shroud of Turin - Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas The Hiram Key - Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler Essays and Lectures on Dream Interpretation - Freud __________________ Doing my best not to end up like Kathleen Chang.

08-24-2003, 02:14 PM	#254 (permalink)
etla Junkie Location: Canada eh?	Just Finishing Farenhiet 451. -- "People in the computer industry use the term 'user', which to them means 'idiot'." -- Dave Barry __________________ Subvert the Dominant Paradigm

08-27-2003, 04:57 PM	#255 (permalink)
Dabulls Upright	Reading The Human Stain by Philip Roth for an English class, which has interrupted, for the time being, my completing One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

08-27-2003, 05:32 PM	#256 (permalink)
Jasmar Crazy	The bible...heard it was good from a friend

08-27-2003, 05:45 PM	#257 (permalink)
sambocom Tilted Location: Sunny California	The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay --Michael Chabon Halfway though "Who the hell is Hey Zeus" --Jesus Christ

08-27-2003, 06:33 PM	#258 (permalink)
scansinboy Insane Location: Milwaukee	Into the Wild,- John Krakauer , a re-read, Just finished Seabiscuit, before that Timeline, By Crighton, not to shabby. __________________ Don't blame me... I voted for Kodos!

08-27-2003, 07:23 PM	#259 (permalink)
kwIII Upright Location: , NC	just finished " All Quiet on the Western Front" for the 3rd time

08-27-2003, 07:59 PM	#260 (permalink)
Coucher Tilted	What am I reading right now? That last sentance I just typed. What did I just finish reading? kwill's post. __________________ I use to have a problem finishing things I started, but now I....

08-28-2003, 08:47 AM	#261 (permalink)
Vyk Insane Location: Dayton, Ohio	Over the weekend I read Tom Clancy's "Red Storm Rising" and "The Cardinal of the Kremlin". I really enjoy his books. Lots of good dialog, fun plot twists and exciting action. I'll have to hit a used book store or goodwill some time later this week to get the rest of his stuff. __________________ "Courage of the heart is very rare"

08-28-2003, 09:06 AM	#262 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. Sprawling and incredibly imaginative sci-fi. A Deepness in the Sky, which came out recently, is a prequel and I plan to dig into that next. __________________ "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine

08-28-2003, 09:25 AM	#263 (permalink)
johnnymysto Overreactor Location: South Ca'lina	I'm reading Farhenheit 451, and I'm amazed that 50 years ago he wrote about things that are happening today. Scary. __________________ "I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request." - Capt. Barbossa

08-28-2003, 10:00 AM	#264 (permalink)
erion Psycho	Now reading "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin. My desire to finish this book has taken corporeal form and forces me to read daily. I am literally getting NOTHING else done.

09-01-2003, 10:09 AM	#265 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	Two books on Country Music by Ralph Emery: "The View from Nashville" and "50 Years Down a Country Road." __________________ create evolution

09-01-2003, 10:51 AM	#266 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	Just finished 'The Client' by John Grisham and am now starting on 'Reign of the Dead' by Len Barnhart.

09-01-2003, 10:57 AM	#267 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	Last (non-academic) book I read was "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson. Excellent, excellent novel. I think I read it cover-to-cover several times before I managed to understand most of it. I'm thinking about picking up a copy of "Snow Crash". Sci-fi rules! __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

09-01-2003, 04:10 PM	#268 (permalink)
Captain Canada Addict Location: University of North Carolina at Greensboro	"The Matrix and Philosophy" Edited by William Irwin

09-01-2003, 04:37 PM	#269 (permalink)
MrFlux Fluxing wildly... Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Just finished reading The Company by Richard Littell, it's a spy novel. Reading Hawaii by James A. Michener now. __________________ flux (n.) Medicine. The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

09-01-2003, 04:57 PM	#270 (permalink)
Wile E Insane Location: Burbs of NYC	The Mole People by Jennifer Toth An account of the people living in the tunnels beneath NYC __________________ "We got no food, no clothes...our pets HEADS ARE FALLIN' OFF!"

09-01-2003, 05:23 PM	#272 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	The Modern Mind by Peter Watson The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury Sundog by Jim Harrison Renaissance by Andrew Graham-Dixon All of which are pretty captivating. __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

09-01-2003, 05:28 PM	#273 (permalink)
otnorot Tilted Location: Toronto CANADA	Just finished Uther by Jack Whyte Starting A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking I've also been trying to get my hand on: Red Mars, Blue Mars, Green Mars... has anybody read them? __________________ Your imagination's having puppies.

09-05-2003, 01:03 PM	#275 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker. Very long, but thought provoking non-fiction.

09-05-2003, 01:28 PM	#276 (permalink)
blindawg Lord over all I survey Location: Northern Michigan	I saw some one was reading - To Green Angel Tower, Part 1" by Tad Williams - great book.. I'm currently rereading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.. excellent series.. on par with Tolkien... Currently on book 5 of 10.. about 7000ish pages in the series so far. __________________ ( • Y • ) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. ( • Y • ) - Jack Handey

09-13-2003, 05:24 PM	#277 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	Just finished "The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes," by Willie Nelson. It's a day's read - a breeze through on the beach for me. __________________ create evolution

09-13-2003, 05:25 PM	#278 (permalink)
Xiangsu Addict Location: Illinois	1984, first time too.

09-14-2003, 04:54 AM	#279 (permalink)
HamiC Insane Location: USA	Tuxedo Park.......very good non-fiction about a group of scientists that helped with the development of RADAR in the early WWII days.