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Anormalguy 10-09-2009 08:17 PM

The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis.

If you had told me that I would enjoy a book (actually books) aimed at young adults, I would have laughed at you. That said, I found TCON to be very entertaining.

Min 10-10-2009 08:42 PM

I recently completed the third installment of Chelsea Cain's series, Evil at Heart. I am not one for suspense or horror but this trilogy has me hooked. My roommate reads Cain and suggested I at least try it.
I hate to characterize it through comparison as it feels like deadening it, no pun intended as it's a novel about a serial killer.

I adore Arturo Perez-Riverte and Mary Doria Russell.
I try to grab Riverte when I find him on the shelf, I loved the twists and terms of Club Dumas. Yes, Ninth Gate was very loosely based upon it but I assure you, you'd barely know they were the same as the movie chose to pursue a small theme within the multi-layered work. The book is far superior.

Russell's work is some of the most mature I have read in its exploration of human feelings without turning the novel into an emotional rollarcoaster, which isn't my preferred read anyway.
Her duo The Sparrow and Children of God explored outer and inner space with joy.

I want a good tale to transport me without a catharsis.

Willravel 10-10-2009 08:52 PM

I'm just finishing up Ender's Shadow again. I know Card's a bit of a loon, but I've always had a soft spot for Bean.

Plan9 10-10-2009 08:53 PM

Pfft, I'm in college. I don't have time for books.

ironpham 10-11-2009 08:22 AM

I just started reading World War Z. It's weird, though. When I read it high, the book is awesome. Sober, the book is just okay. I guess I just need to smoke before reading this every time.

sapiens 10-11-2009 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ironpham (Post 2715084)
I just started reading World War Z. It's weird, though. When I read it high, the book is awesome. Sober, the book is just okay. I guess I just need to smoke before reading this every time.

I read World War Z a couple months ago. It was much better than I expected. It enjoyed it more after the first 100 pages or so.

ironpham 10-11-2009 04:49 PM

Ahh, well I'm on page 90 so maybe it'll start getting better soon.

sapiens 10-11-2009 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ironpham (Post 2715232)
Ahh, well I'm on page 90 so maybe it'll start getting better soon.

It can be work to enjoy a novel when there is no protagonist or significant character development.

MexicanOnABike 10-11-2009 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sapiens (Post 2715238)
It can be work to enjoy a novel when there is no protagonist or significant character development.

I agree. I got the audio book for when i get bored of reading. the audio book is read by actors so the feel of the book is well translated without loosing any words. Recommended if you get bored. :thumbsup:

Anormalguy 10-11-2009 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crompsin (Post 2714968)
Pfft, I'm in college. I don't have time for books.

College came close to killing my love of reading. For many years after I finished college I wouldn't read books, anything longer than a magazine article made me cringe.

LordEden 10-11-2009 07:42 PM


I've been poor lately and having to re-read books to hold myself over. This is one of my favorite series and the first 3 books are great. It's one of those "alt-history" series that basically asks the question; What if we lost the last 500 years of tech? Gunpowder, electricity, steam engines, and most modern technologies disappear in a instant and the survivors of a changed world have to live in the "old way".

I've been trying to get snowy to read this series for awhile. It takes place in the town she lives in and the college she attends. She would laugh her ass off at what the do to their beaver mascot in a neo-feudal world.

dkenpachi 10-16-2009 10:49 AM

Twilight Saga

DonnieBoy 10-16-2009 10:06 PM

[QUOTE=LordEden;2715303]
I've been poor lately and having to re-read books to hold myself over. This is one of my favorite series and the first 3 books are great. It's one of those "alt-history" series that basically asks the question; What if we lost the last 500 years of tech? Gunpowder, electricity, steam engines, and most modern technologies disappear in a instant and the survivors of a changed world have to live in the "old way".

I have really enjoyed this series and am now waiting for the new one to come out in paperback (I don't like hardcovers much). I recently read the first nantucket series he wrote about what happened to nantucket. I read the change novels never realizing that it was an offshoot of this series. Both were very good reads.

I am now taking a break from the alt history, I listened to "The Lost Symbol" on CD the first book I have tried that with and enjoyed it and am now reading Dean Koontz "Life Expectincy" (sp)

Next up I think will be Eric Flints "1632"

Don

Salem 11-11-2009 12:42 PM

Fall on Your Knees - Ann-Marie MacDonald
RandomHouse.ca | Books | Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald

Fabulous. Absolutly fabulous. I was enthralled, couldn't put it down. I loved it, love, love loved it. I recomend it highly.

lisarole 11-12-2009 05:34 PM

A lot does read books of course, I think somehow its hard to get the best you would ever find interesting.. but mostly you like those that you first read :D so not as hard as I thought then..haeheh

ring 11-12-2009 05:53 PM

The Master Butcher's Singing Club - Lousie Erdrich

A lyrical gem.
Sometimes she gets a tad carried away and almost writes off the page,
but it's kind of a joy to watch her have fun doing that.

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