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wolf · 08-14-2007, 05:31 PM

It's unfortunate that you've seen the film of American Psycho. I thought the book was better constructed.

I'm plodding my way through Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen.

DanaC · 08-14-2007, 08:05 PM

I am half way through if nobody speaks of remarkable things by jon mcgregor.

Wow. Just wow. This is his debut novel, but you would not think it. it is beautiful and compelling, and crafted with assurance and skill. Very much blurring the line between prose and poetry.

Clodfobble · 08-14-2007, 10:24 PM

Finally found the time to finish Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and have now started Michael Crichton's Next. We'll see how many months that takes me...

08-15-2007, 12:26 AM

Please suggest some hard Sci-Fi (I do want to read the Ringworld novels, I have only read the shorts), or regular, just not the frufy shit and some good fantasy, also no frufy shit.
To give you an idea of what I like, I have read everything Heinlein wrote and have read the Elric saga many times, I also liked Nivin's Earth a lot.

wolf · 08-15-2007, 01:37 AM

Try Robert L. Forward - Dragon's Egg

(a thought ... do we need a separate thread where people make requests for book suggestions? hmm. Yes, I've decided we do.)

Griff · 08-15-2007, 07:11 AM

Just finished Ender's Game by Card and Rainbow's End by Vinge. I'm starting the second book in Card's Homecoming series and Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit by R. E. Kennedy a Jesuit Priest and Zen teacher.

lumberjim · 08-15-2007, 01:41 PM

I just finished "Beyond the Gap" by Henry Turtledove. SUCKED!

hated the dialog, the plot was shitty, and i hated it.

i could have liked it.....but i didn't. (if you've read turtledove, you'll know what that's about)

'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon was damn good. A bit of a chick book, but I'm in touch with my feminine side. Reading 'Dragonfly in Amber' (sequel) now. She's a good writer, and the narrator is good too.

manephelien · 08-17-2007, 03:28 AM

Harry Potter, all seven books in a week. A book a day in other words. Re-reading them for the first time since HP7 came out, which I've already read once.

DanaC · 08-17-2007, 05:46 AM

Are you actually Harry Potter?

manephelien · 08-18-2007, 09:27 AM

Nope, not even close. :p

Right now I'm reading an Inspector Rebus novel, Mortal Causes. Ian Rankin's great!

08-18-2007, 09:11 PM

I want to get the Harry Potter school books, any one read them?

Ibby · 08-18-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I want to get the Harry Potter school books, any one read them?

You mean the quiddich one and the animals one?

The magical animals book was okay, the quiddich one was boring as fuck.

skysidhe · 08-18-2007, 11:34 PM

I'm not really into horror books but I had them so I just I finished Dean Koontz "Out of the Corner Of His Eye"

I don't know how it is possible to like an authors style (ie: prose and humor )but not like his storys. I didn't like it. I like historical fiction like what lj is reading. * wink*

That said....I am reading "One Door Away From Heaven" and it better be good or else I am done with Koontz for good.

busterb · 08-19-2007, 05:22 PM

I just stumbled though Crash by j.g. ballard. I have not a clue!
I read for enjoyment, to pass time and sometime for education.
Damifino just what that book was.

Bullitt · 08-19-2007, 06:10 PM

Just started "1776" by David McCullough and "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Have heard a lot of good things about both of them, looking forward to 'em!

08-14-2007, 05:31 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It's unfortunate that you've seen the film of American Psycho. I thought the book was better constructed. I'm plodding my way through Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-15-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Try Robert L. Forward - Dragon's Egg (a thought ... do we need a separate thread where people make requests for book suggestions? hmm. Yes, I've decided we do.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-15-2007, 07:11 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Just finished Ender's Game by Card and Rainbow's End by Vinge. I'm starting the second book in Card's Homecoming series and Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit by R. E. Kennedy a Jesuit Priest and Zen teacher. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-15-2007, 01:41 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I just finished "Beyond the Gap" by Henry Turtledove. SUCKED! hated the dialog, the plot was shitty, and i hated it. i could have liked it.....but i didn't. (if you've read turtledove, you'll know what that's about) 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon was damn good. A bit of a chick book, but I'm in touch with my feminine side. Reading 'Dragonfly in Amber' (sequel) now. She's a good writer, and the narrator is good too. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-17-2007, 03:28 AM	#8
manephelien Smooth Ruffian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hogwarts Posts: 47	Harry Potter, all seven books in a week. A book a day in other words. Re-reading them for the first time since HP7 came out, which I've already read once. __________________ Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.

08-14-2007, 08:05 PM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I am half way through if nobody speaks of remarkable things by jon mcgregor. Wow. Just wow. This is his debut novel, but you would not think it. it is beautiful and compelling, and crafted with assurance and skill. Very much blurring the line between prose and poetry.

08-14-2007, 10:24 PM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Finally found the time to finish Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and have now started Michael Crichton's Next. We'll see how many months that takes me...

08-15-2007, 12:26 AM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Please suggest some hard Sci-Fi (I do want to read the Ringworld novels, I have only read the shorts), or regular, just not the frufy shit and some good fantasy, also no frufy shit. To give you an idea of what I like, I have read everything Heinlein wrote and have read the Elric saga many times, I also liked Nivin's Earth a lot.

08-17-2007, 05:46 AM	#9
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Are you actually Harry Potter?

08-18-2007, 09:27 AM	#10
manephelien Smooth Ruffian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hogwarts Posts: 47	Nope, not even close. :p Right now I'm reading an Inspector Rebus novel, Mortal Causes. Ian Rankin's great! __________________ Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.

08-18-2007, 09:11 PM	#11
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I want to get the Harry Potter school books, any one read them?

08-18-2007, 11:34 PM	#13
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I'm not really into horror books but I had them so I just I finished Dean Koontz "Out of the Corner Of His Eye" I don't know how it is possible to like an authors style (ie: prose and humor )but not like his storys. I didn't like it. I like historical fiction like what lj is reading. * wink* That said....I am reading "One Door Away From Heaven" and it better be good or else I am done with Koontz for good.

08-19-2007, 05:22 PM	#14
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I just stumbled though Crash by j.g. ballard. I have not a clue! I read for enjoyment, to pass time and sometime for education. Damifino just what that book was. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

08-19-2007, 06:10 PM	#15
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Just started "1776" by David McCullough and "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Have heard a lot of good things about both of them, looking forward to 'em! __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

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