The eagerly awaited third book of The Kingkiller Chronicle.
Publication date: Currently set by an irritated Pat Rothfuss as 2025. Probably not the real release date.

Reminds me of George R.R. Martin though.

p4NDemik

United States13896 Posts

February 08 2013 00:42 GMT

#522

Just finished:

Was alright, didn't quite recapture the feeling of the comics but I didn't really expect it to.

Starting A Farewell to Arms now. Been a long time since I've read any Hemingway, looking forward to a fresh read from a classic author.

Brainsurgeon

Sweden359 Posts

February 08 2013 05:38 GMT

#523

+ Show Spoiler +

On February 08 2013 09:42 p4NDemik wrote:
Just finished:

Just started reading Across the River and into the Trees. Hemingway bro-fist.

Arghmyliver

United States1079 Posts

February 08 2013 05:42 GMT

#524

Prbly been said - but everyone should read Snow Crash.

Gesamtkunstwerk

134 Posts

February 08 2013 05:48 GMT

#525

I know its too late for me, but this might be a good year to catch up on Murakami. I have 5-6 of his books just collecting dust on my shelf. Starting with IQ84 now.

sam!zdat

United States5559 Posts

February 08 2013 05:50 GMT

#526

your first murakami book? don't start with 1q84. read the windup bird chronicle

packrat386

United States5077 Posts

February 08 2013 06:04 GMT

#527

Just Finished:
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I thought the poetry was really beautiful. Apparently tolkein discarded the works to write LotR (since the general public wanted more action) and I find that really tragic.

I'm in the middle of:

which is a really amazing book. As the author walks you through, you essentially start from batteries, wires, and electromagnets, and you end up building an entire computer. Its really crazy and I can't wait to finish it.

lungic

Sweden123 Posts

February 08 2013 09:49 GMT

#528

On February 08 2013 14:50 sam!zdat wrote:
your first murakami book? don't start with 1q84. read the windup bird chronicle

Yeah, or Norwegian wood, or to some extent Kafka on the shore.

Syn Harvest

United States191 Posts

February 08 2013 12:57 GMT

#529

Ya I have read Kafka on the Shore and will most certainly read more of Murakami in the future I just don't know which of his works to move on to next.

Frieder

Italy231 Posts

February 08 2013 15:02 GMT

#530

Part of my new year's resolution is to start reading more of this book again:

Bravo! But if you are not able to read it in Greek (use the textus receptus!) or Latin (use the Clementine Vulgate!) you really should use a good translation not the modern crap. If you want an Anglican version, you may use the King James Bibel (Oxford Standard Text 1769 http://www.lafeuilledolivier.com/Ecritures/KJV.pdf), if you want a Catholic version, you may look for Douay-Rheims or the translation of Ronald Knox (I personally like Douay-Rheims more).

Frieder

Italy231 Posts

February 08 2013 15:18 GMT

#531

Currently reading The mercy of Allah by Hilaire Belloc http://archive.org/stream/allah00belluoft#page/n5/mode/2up
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Belloc: An excellent writer!

Hoender

South Africa382 Posts

February 08 2013 15:44 GMT

#532

On February 09 2013 00:02 Frieder wrote:

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Well, actually I'm planning on literally using the one in the picture (or atleast the version). I reckon I'm killing two birds with one stone: getting it on with my spiritual side, as well as brushing up on my Afrikaans

But you are right, a lot of meaning and detail has been lost with the newer versions. I'm currently using the 1983 Afrikaans "Nuwe Vertaling Bybel," I guess I could ask my mom for one of her older one's (1953's or 1933's), although it's harder to read language-wise :D

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

February 08 2013 15:47 GMT

#533

Prince of Thornes

Frieder

Italy231 Posts

February 08 2013 15:59 GMT

#534

On February 09 2013 00:44 Hoender wrote:

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Oh... of course. Srry. I don't really know the translations in to Afrikaans. But I think you should at least partially read an older version

Syn Harvest

United States191 Posts

February 08 2013 16:43 GMT

#535

On February 09 2013 00:47 freelander wrote:
Prince of Thornes

Please post if this is any good I have heard from like two peole that its not bad but Im reluctant to get it.

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17743 Posts

February 08 2013 16:52 GMT

#536

Just finished
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Was a good read. Found myself relating to the characters a lot. About a group of programmers working in the 90's for Microsoft and how they later go off starting their own company.

Before that read the Catcher in the Rye. Lost count how many times I have reread that book and its a different experience each time. One of my favorite books to this day. Plan after to read Snow Crash when it gets re-shelved in my school's library.

sam!zdat

United States5559 Posts

February 08 2013 19:01 GMT

#537

Piy

Scotland3152 Posts

February 08 2013 19:58 GMT

#538

I'm reading "The Still Point" by Amy Sackville. It's alright, perhaps one of the better books I've read by a modern author recently.

I just finished the other sections of The Canterbury Tales and rereading Troilus and Criseyde by Chaucer. For those interested in older texts I think Troilus and Criseyde is probably the best work of literature in the English language. Brilliantly written, really well observed characters and hilarious. Contains perhaps the most awkward romantic plot of all time, along with one of the most bizarre and unpredictable sex scenes.

After this I'm going to read the entire Asterix series to improve my French again.