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Neuromancer by William Gibson

I have no idea what the hell it's about, but god damn it was interesting.

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Eight

Reading/Read two series at the moment.

Elenium and Tamuli series by David Eddings (all the books are good but a little predictable)


Song Of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin - Still reading these but have been good so far. He skips big parts of the story sometimes but its still a good read.

spindles

The thing that annoys me about David Eddings is that (as you pointed out there is a real predictability to his stories, in that the heroes can have something catastrophic happening to them (like the moon falling on their heads), but they will always come out of it intact)

whereas this series is great for the exact opposite reason - as soon as you start thinking you know who the hero is, they are so dead!

I just finished Demon Awakens by RA Salvatore. It was pretty good - maybe 7/10. I kinda ruined it for myself by reading Ascendance first (it is the first book of the following trilogy). What can I say - I'm not very bright

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Eight

To True. I'm on the Storm of Swords at the moment. Just when I thought I had figured a bit of it out, they go and die. Or come back to life (kind of, lol).

tropple

You may also like some Neil Stephenson's stuff, as well. Try out Snowcrash (like Neuromancer, far from "here") and Cryptomnicron (closer to "here").

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maleficent

Shameless Exploitation, In Pursuit of the Common Good
by Paul Newman and AW Hotchner

This book is superb, I found it in the business section of the book store, but it's so much more than that. This book chronicles the history of Newmans Own, and what Paul Newman and his partner, with 40,000 dollars in hand, went thru to make a huge success out of their company, that now grosses more than his movies ever did, in a few short years.

A lot of time is focussed on his the whole in the wall gang camps, and what Mr Newman went thru to get this camp built properly. He's not just a pretty face behind the company, he's running the company and definitely the visionary behind it.

The book is funny, heartwarming, a little self-serving, but they deserve it, newmans own has given well over 100 million dollars away to charity... The book's telling of their story is all about how they broke the rules along the way, did what they wanted to do, followed their hearts and made a huge success.

One of the funnier points in the book is describing the office they worked out for a number of years, since they weren't sure if they were going to be a success, they didn't want to buy furniture, so in an old barn, they had pool furniture, complete with umbrella, and the confernce room table was a ping pong table. It's great... He never seemed to use his celebrityhood to make this company a success, it just happened.

Awesome read.

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trickyy

Fierce Pajamas

finally, a book for my attention span...
it's a collection of short humor pieces appearing in the New Yorker from the 1930s to 2001. since most selections are 3-4 pages long, it's a good book to have right before going to sleep. you don't have to worry about stopping in the middle of a chapter even if you are very tired.

contributors include EB White, Garrison Keillor, Groucho Marx, Woody Allen, James Thurber, Upton Sinclair, etc.

excellent non-commital reading

zenmaster10665

Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut - 9.5

As my first Vonnegut experience, I was not sure what to think at first...as I got into this book I realised the parallels and satire involved and I loved it. The climax of this book is amazing and will leave you dumbfounded and introspective.

I loved it. Another Vonnegut, please!!!

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whelming1

Nafter, having read "Dune," might be interested in the recent The Writer's Almanac mention of the author. Garrison Keillor, of course. There's a Web site.

tecoyah

Just re-read "Celestine Prophacy"......mind altering and life changing

Gearing up to read the rest of the series again, even without the "suprise this isn't really fiction" theory, it will still be "insightful".

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madcow

Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand

Very good book, I don't agree with everything she was saying but good nonetheless.
I loved the characters, but the book was so long that by the time you got to the end it was kind of anticlimactic. It may be dauting to pick up but I would recommend it to everyone.

klo

The Murder of Roger Ackroyed by Agatha Christie

Really good book. Ending is fantastic.

Kostya

The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Frighteningly brilliant.

FatherTed

Pompeii by Robert Harris.
Great story. Bearing in mind we all know the ending, Harris has managed to get great suspence and twists into the plot.
Pompeii succeeds as a piece of historical fiction, as a disaster novel, and as a story of good versus evil.

Ace_O_Spades

Just finished Time Enough for Love - Heinlein

I thought it was fantastic... I'd definitely read it again. 9/10

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runtuff

Dune: The Battle of Corrin Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson continue the Frank Herbert classic.

9.0 rating

Continues to help pull the whole Dune classic series together. Stimulating and thought provoking.

Val_1

The Atrocity Archive by Charles Stross.

Lots and lots of nerd jokes. /. readers will love it. Written as a spy drama, it ties in computers, Nazis, and HP Lovecraft. Thrilling read.

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SirSeymour

Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton

This is actually the 12 book about the central character, Anita Blake. If you are unfamiliar with the books or the character, I would recommend starting with the first book, Guilty Pleasures.

If vampires and lycanthropes and metaphysical mumbo-jumbo are not for you then this book is not for you either. Just be aware up front.

Throw out the typical vamp novel idea before you pick these up because they are totally different in nature which is why I like them. In this version of the world, vamps are legal and walk amoung us openly. This causes all sorts of issues but that is what makes it all fun. The central character in the novel is Anita and she raises the dead for a living as well as being a part time vamp hunter.

I can't go into too much detail about this book by itself without spoiling the early books for those who might be interested but I am hooked. I have read the first 11 at least twice each and went through number 12 in 8 days.

I highly recommend it.

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superiorrain

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.

an amazing story and deserves all if its great reviews. keeps you guessing with ots of twists. if anyone had read other books of his, tell me which one i should read next.

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TexanAvenger

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

Obviously, the seventh (and last) book in the series. Shocked by the turns it takes from the other six, I was, nonetheless, entranced by this book from beginning 'til end. Speaking of which, the end was nothing short of amazing. The illustrations too, done by Michael Whelan (the original Dark Tower illustrator), caught and transfixed me. Overall, I'd have to say that this book was awesome, almost a culmination of Stephen King's works.

Read the whole series, bury yourself in the worlds they hold, and, when you finish it, I hope you feel as fulfilled as I do.

m0rpheus

I too am reading the Dark Tower VII, I'm about 90% of the way through it unless he pulls a miracle out of his ass I'm really going to be disappointed.

Tho I do agree with the illustrations.

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KinkyKiwi

chop wood, carry water..and i'll give it 3 stars outta 5..it was okay..good sometimes but kinda boring

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darkness1162

Tuesdays with Morrie- great book, really makes you sit down and think about life and your priorities. Plus, it's an easy read and good story overall.