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imallinson
United Kingdom3482 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.bestscifibooklist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/we_yevgeni_zamyatin.jpg) Just finished reading this. Really good dystopian sci-fi and interesting to see it from someone who experienced communism in Russia first hand. ![[image loading]](http://top50sf.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/scanner-book-cover.jpg) Thinking of reading this next because Phillip K. Dick books are always great. Also the film version was pretty cool. | ||
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Syn Harvest
United States191 Posts
On January 31 2013 16:08 Deckard.666 wrote: ![[image loading]](http://media.npr.org/assets/bakertaylor/covers/g/gardens-of-the-moon/9780765322883_custom-6dd7f391d3a7ac8af7b85f48e169eafbe7e90a2f-s2.jpg) Does anyone know how good these books are? I bought the first one, but it started kinda slow, and quickly got bored of it. I'd like to know if it's worth picking up again. I love the series. One of the greatest fantasy series around second only to ASOIAF imo. The first book does start a little slow but you got to plow through it. The second book is soooooo good | ||
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2BearqLoza
134 Posts
Also, Brandon Sanderson`s (ALL of the books actually!!!) Emperor`s Soul is really nice and fast reading book... ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519UCUYHBEL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg){kind=icon} ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512%2BRK2t1BL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg){kind=icon} Also thanks for info about Gardens of the Moon. I stopped reading it around 1/3. I`m gonna finish it, if nothing else, just to give Book 2 a chance. | ||
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123Gurke
France154 Posts
On January 31 2013 16:08 Deckard.666 wrote: Does anyone know how good these books are? I bought the first one, but it started kinda slow, and quickly got bored of it. I'd like to know if it's worth picking up again. I like the series, but the books are all far too long and complicated. I never made it past the fourth book simply because after reading one or two of them I always feel exhausted and need a break to read something else before I continue with the series. But then when I want to continue I always realize that I have forgotten everything from the first few books so I have to start with an earlier book again... I don't know if I will ever finish this series. | ||
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Syn Harvest
United States191 Posts
On January 31 2013 20:59 123Gurke wrote: I like the series, but the books are all far too long and complicated. I never made it past the fourth book simply because after reading one or two of them I always feel exhausted and need a break to read something else before I continue with the series. But then when I want to continue I always realize that I have forgotten everything from the first few books so I have to start with an earlier book again... I don't know if I will ever finish this series. Im six books in and am beginning to feel like this because every book is longer than the [revious and more complicated. I want to finish the series so bad but I still have like 4000 pages left and I could read so many other books in that time period. I don't know if the opportunity cost is worth it. | ||
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Gladiator6
Sweden7024 Posts
![[image loading]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kttzo00oC51qao29zo1_250.jpg) Just finished this one, made me really emotional actually. Gives you a different kind of perspective on the world - since my view on it is not same as Werther. | ||
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NKB
United Kingdom608 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Dv4ILu9.png) and this ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/qgn6yS1.png) I have read the other books by Brent Weeks, The Way of the Shadows Trilogy, I am hoping that these are as good as those :D :D edit: changed picture size  | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
On January 31 2013 18:32 imallinson wrote: Just finished reading this. Really good dystopian sci-fi and interesting to see it from someone who experienced communism in Russia first hand. Thinking of reading this next because Phillip K. Dick books are always great. Also the film version was pretty cool. Keep in mind that We was written in 1921. The revolution was barely over. Scanner Darkly is great, compared to the mediocre movie. | ||
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JOJOsc2news
3000 Posts
On January 31 2013 22:06 Gladiator333 wrote: Just finished this one, made me really emotional actually. Gives you a different kind of perspective on the world - since my view on it is not same as Werther. I read the original German version. It really impressed me (I was quite young when I read it) and it is one of these books I will never forget. | ||
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EasymodeFTW
United States3 Posts
On January 15 2013 22:55 LaughingTulkas wrote: Reading: ![[image loading]](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fLGepnoaya0/TmUthDrLvPI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/6Ky9f27x2QA/s1600/Skin+map.jpg) I really like Lawhead, but I haven't read any of this series yet. It's more along the lines of science fiction than fantasy, but with multiple universes rather than out in space. Quite interesting so far, but right now it's mostly mysterious and we'll have to see how good the payoff is. I LOVE Lawhead, I have read his Celtic Crusades Trilogy, the King Raven Trilogy, and the King Arthur Series. I am starting the second book for this series now, its not the typical Lawhead so far, but i still enjoy it. | ||
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aZealot
New Zealand5447 Posts
On January 31 2013 20:59 123Gurke wrote: I like the series, but the books are all far too long and complicated. I never made it past the fourth book simply because after reading one or two of them I always feel exhausted and need a break to read something else before I continue with the series. But then when I want to continue I always realize that I have forgotten everything from the first few books so I have to start with an earlier book again... I don't know if I will ever finish this series. I agree. I read up to Book 4, I think, and gave up in Book 5. Book 3 was the book I enjoyed the most, if I recall correctly. I don't plan on taking it up again. IMO, the series is not worth the time and effort. It's good, but not that good. As for me: currently onto Clarrissa Oakes by Patrick O'Brian. I think I will read this novel, and the next, The Wine Dark Sea before shelving Patrick O'Brian for a while. The Wine Dark Sea is a good place to pause anyway, as this is where Aubrey and Maturin return to England after a long sequence of books afloat aboard Surprise. I am aiming to read one new fiction and one new non-fiction book a month this year. So re-reading books I have read before (something I do a lot of) does not help me attain that goal. I'll start with some of the fiction suggestions in here, and finally get to grips with Hayek for my non-fiction. | ||
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DeepElemBlues
United States5080 Posts
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
On February 01 2013 03:10 sam!zdat wrote: Keep in mind that We was written in 1921. The revolution was barely over. Scanner Darkly is great, compared to the mediocre movie. That's what I find especially interesting about We, that it's written more as a reaction to the ideology and movement of the revolution, rather than what it produced. That and that it's stylistically brilliant. | ||
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imallinson
United Kingdom3482 Posts
On February 01 2013 04:17 ZapRoffo wrote: That's what I find especially interesting about We, that it's written more as a reaction to the ideology and movement of the revolution, rather than what it produced. That and that it's stylistically brilliant. It's also interesting reading it after stuff like 1984 and seeing parts of We that obviously inspired other dystopian fiction. edit: also its interesting that it ended up predicting some of what happened with communism. | ||
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JOJOsc2news
3000 Posts
On February 01 2013 04:51 imallinson wrote: It's also interesting reading it after stuff like 1984 and seeing parts of We that obviously inspired other dystopian fiction. I really need to finally get around to read We. | ||
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Syn Harvest
United States191 Posts
On January 31 2013 19:54 2BearqLoza wrote: Strongly recommend (for epic fantasy readers) Daniel Abraham`s Dagger and Coin Series. First 2 books are out, 3rd coming in couple of months. Also, Brandon Sanderson`s (ALL of the books actually!!!) Emperor`s Soul is really nice and fast reading book... Also thanks for info about Gardens of the Moon. I stopped reading it around 1/3. I`m gonna finish it, if nothing else, just to give Book 2 a chance. I've heard nothing but good things about Daniel Abraham but I can never find any of his work at Barnes and Noble. Ill probably end up having to order it off amazon. | ||
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TOCHMY
Sweden1692 Posts
First, what does one mean with "flushed"? Example: Vin: So why have you been avoiding me? Elend flushed. is it like blushing? | ||
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Brobe
United States75 Posts
On February 02 2013 00:24 TOCHMY wrote: Reading books in english when my native language is swedish isn't so bad, but there are a few words I have trouble with. First, what does one mean with "flushed"? Example: Vin: So why have you been avoiding me? Elend flushed. is it like blushing? Pretty much equivalent to blushing unless the scene took place in a bathroom. | ||
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Dirkzor
Denmark1944 Posts
On February 02 2013 00:24 TOCHMY wrote: Reading books in english when my native language is swedish isn't so bad, but there are a few words I have trouble with. First, what does one mean with "flushed"? Example: Vin: So why have you been avoiding me? Elend flushed. is it like blushing? I read almost exclusively in english with my native language being danish. Best way to learn words is to google "define "word"" First hit: noun 1. a blush; rosy glow: a flush of embarrassment on his face. 2. a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water. 3. a sudden rise of emotion or excitement: a flush of anger. 4. glowing freshness or vigor: the flush of youth. 5. hot flush, hot flash. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
On February 02 2013 00:41 Brobe wrote: Pretty much equivalent to blushing unless the scene took place in a bathroom. Yup and I think it comes from actually the same place as the bathroom flushing--it is linked to an increase in flowing, in the toilet that's water, in this case it means blood flowing and a person turning red. It can also be used as a business or person is flush, meaning rich--lots of money or goods are flowing. The reason there's also blush as a different word is that blush specifically has to do with appearance and the color red. Blush as a kind of makeup makes you appear redder. So that's the difference between the words. | ||
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