Continuing my Cthulhu Mythos reading spree, this time with one of the most respected non-Lovecraft contributors. This is actually a collection of quite a few of Campbell's short stories, with the title story being the one that really caught my attention. I consider it among the most effective horror tales I have ever read: very subtle in its approach (so much so that I had to read it twice to fully grasp the "horror" that is outlined), but once I found and understood all the little nuances and allusions Campbell tends to hide in his sentences, I absolutely fell in love with this one.

DwD

Sweden8621 Posts

February 28 2012 12:55 GMT

#444

Waiting for my copy of Metro 2033 to come in the mailbox, can't wait! If it's good I'm gonna use my giftcard to buy the sequal Metro 2034.
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Archybaldie

United Kingdom818 Posts

February 28 2012 12:57 GMT

#445

I love physics and every thing brian cox writes/is involved in seems to have a undertone of pure enjoyment. Helps to make physics very enjoyable (though physics itself does that too).

peacenl

550 Posts

February 28 2012 13:35 GMT

#446

A look into cryptograhpy from the first time it was used into today. Very high entertainment value because of the decoding assignments spread throughout the book.

TemujinGK

United States483 Posts

February 28 2012 14:08 GMT

#447

The State of Africa, and the Gulag Archipelago for the third time, it is unbelievable, a must read.

Spiry

England20 Posts

February 28 2012 14:55 GMT

#448

I've decided to spend the year reading the ENTIRE Star Wars extended universe in chronological order. I'm only about 3000BBY atm >_<

Banksy

United States39 Posts

February 29 2012 08:15 GMT

#449

Both great reads

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

February 29 2012 08:22 GMT

#450

icyF

Finland305 Posts

February 29 2012 11:41 GMT

#451

I started reading the Tales of Alvin Maker by Orson Scott Card. I'm now in the beginning of the third book and so far I've really enjoyed the series.

"The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of novels by Orson Scott Card that revolve around the experiences of a young man, Alvin Miller, who discovers he has incredible powers for creating and shaping things around him. It takes place in an alternate history of the American frontier in the early 19th century, to some extent based on early American folklore and superstition." from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_Alvin_Maker

I recommend it to anyone who like Card's other works or fantasy/history in general!

Aphasie

Norway474 Posts

February 29 2012 11:48 GMT

#452

Outside my studies:

Nietzsche - The Gay Science

Daniel Lord Smail - Deep History and the Human Brain

Karl Popper - Open Society and Its Enemies

Dostojevsky - The Brothers Karamazov

Though im not making much progress in any of em. 10 pages here, 10 pages there.

Nouar

France3270 Posts

February 29 2012 12:02 GMT

#453

Currently, this

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konadora

Singapore66365 Posts

February 29 2012 12:08 GMT

#454

finally got this book after a year, really wanted to read this book because i love thrillers :3

se7en247

United States487 Posts

March 01 2012 02:48 GMT

#455

Reading these three books now.

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Enki

United States2548 Posts

March 01 2012 02:57 GMT

#456

Last Read:
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From Hell - Overall, I really liked it. I didn't care much for the writers decision to have the words written like that in the book but I guess they were being realistic with it. Pretty interesting stuff.

Reading Now:
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A Clash of Kings - I kinda put this on the backburner after Christmas since I ended up getting so many graphic novels that I wanted to read. With the second season coming soon I am looking to finish this book up. About 1/3 of the way through it and enjoying every page.

Reading Next:
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