[Literature] Currently Reading (discussion)

TehDonutKing · Postby **TehDonutKing** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:30 pm

^Deadpool.

CJD · Postby **CJD** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:47 am

I just finished Starship Troopers this morning. Will take me a bit to formulate my full opinion on it, but overall I was pleased. I play a lot of science fiction video games, so it was nice to read the origin of the tropes that are so common today.

I must say, though, I was kind of disappointed in how acceptable it was. I had read that it was relatively controversial, so I went in expecting some outlandish ideas that would surely provoke some form of outrage, however I didn't really find it that out of the ordinary.

Final Messenger · Postby **Final Messenger** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:25 pm

Almost finished the first haruhi novel. I really enjoy reading the novel I think I might enjoy reading the novels over watching the show (but I still really like the anime)

TehDonutKing · Postby **TehDonutKing** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:09 pm

The second novel is where the anime's decay becomes noticeable.

Aiko Heiwa · Postby **Aiko Heiwa** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:19 pm

I read a novel called Nineteen Minutes recently.

It was actually really good.

Dream · Postby **Dream** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:23 pm

The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

I had forgotten how great this book was.

Also, i can't help but find Quijote's crazy antics to be hilarious, sad, amazing and inspiring at the same time.

the_seventh_child · Postby **the_seventh_child** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:36 pm

Should I feel ashamed for not having read Dune yet?

InstrumentalityOne · Postby **InstrumentalityOne** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:05 pm

the_seventh_child wrote:Should I feel ashamed for not having read Dune yet?

Not as ashamed as a certain person who hasn´t read a single non-comic book for a whole year now, save for Yukikaze, mandatory school reading books and a few LNs should.

Postby **drinian** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:24 pm

the_seventh_child wrote:Should I feel ashamed for not having read Dune yet?

I was 26, I think. That doesn't excuse it.

Just finished up Ottaviani and Myrick's Feynman. Sometimes the best stories are true. Also a good antidote to nothing but George R.R. Martin for a month.

Spud · Postby **Spud** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:53 pm

I've been catching up on my reading lately. My mother used to have this Kindle knock off e-reader. She loved the concept but really couldn't figure out how to use it. This last Christmas she got a Kindle Touch, which she is thoroughly enjoying. I got the knock off and loaded it up with some books of my tastes.

I've read a few Terry Pratchet books recently: Feet of Clay, Men of Arms, and Monstrous Regiment.

I also read some of H.P. Lovecraft short stories , The Dunwich Horror being the only name that stands out at the moment.

I quickly reread Of Mice and Men and I'm starting The Grapes of Wrath [/b]

liquidus118 · Postby **liquidus118** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:06 pm

Finished Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? yesterday. I think seeing the film multiples times soured the experience.

I'm about 100 pages into Childhood's End now, and I'm enjoying it much more than Do Androids etc, and I'm not sure why. I think I just enjoy Clarke's writing style a lot more.

Sounds like I should pick up Dune? I was going to last week when I saw it in the book shop but didn't since I was pressed for time.

Postby **Mr. Tines** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:25 pm

liquidus118 wrote:Sounds like I should pick up Dune?

It's a classic; it's one of the earliest works where the science being used as a prop is ecology.

arkiel · Postby **arkiel** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:27 pm

Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender is the best non-event series Marvel has put out this year.

Just finished Dean Koontz's 77 Shadow Street. It's kinda like The Mist, only the nature of the creatures is thoroughly knowable and explained. I prefer my creatures half-lobstered and oozing out of the todash darkness. If you're into nanotech and autistic kids, Koontz is for you.

Titanium · Postby **Titanium** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:59 am

Cyrano de Bergerac.

Cousin loving Adopted Cousin who's in love with a another person, in which Cousin is trying to help in order to love said Adopted Cousin.

arkiel · Postby **arkiel** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:02 am

Warm Bodies, by Isaac Marion.

People are saying its what Twilight did to vampires, but those are people that actually like Twilight.
It's more like what Interview with a Vampire did for vampires. Only with zombies.

I liked it, anyway.

Xana · Postby **Xana** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:14 am

Titanium wrote:Cyrano de Bergerac.

Cousin loving Adopted Cousin who's in love with a another person, in which Cousin is trying to help in order to love said Adopted Cousin.

I loved the movie; I haven't read the book, though.

I wish I had more time to read books, where do you guys get your time? :raincloud:

child of Lilith · Postby **child of Lilith** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:37 am

arkiel wrote:Warm Bodies, by Isaac Marion.

*Adds to list of books to read*

symbv · Postby **symbv** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:06 am

Xana wrote:I loved the movie; I haven't read the book, though.

Which movie did you love? There are around 10 movies named "Cyrano de Bergerac". Perhaps you mean the one from 1990 which seems to be the best known?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_%28film%29

Xana · Postby **Xana** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:42 pm

symbv wrote:Perhaps you mean the one from 1990 which seems to be the best known?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_%28film%29

Yes, that one. sorry about the confusion :sweatdrop:

Postby **cyharding** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:21 am

Finished 1945 by Robert Conroy. Not as good as the other alternate history novels I've read but I did like it.

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