EPTWhat Are You Reading 2015 - Page 17
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JumboJohnson
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123Gurke
France154 Posts
On March 26 2015 03:58 KillerSOS wrote: I'm going to assume this thread hates the Dresden Files? I've been listening to them on audiobook for the past 6 months, and I love every moment of the novels. Why do you assume that? Do you have the impression that we are literature snobs? If so, this is certainly not the case (at least not for all of us). Personally, I have not read the Dresden files. And I probably never will. I simply do not have much time to read, so I only read stuff that people with a similar taste to mine have recommended to me. But I do not see the point in hating any book. | ||
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farvacola
United States18857 Posts
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
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Millitron
United States2611 Posts
How can I tell if a book is a first edition? I have a friend who is getting married, and for a wedding gift I wanted to get him a book from his favorite author. How can I tell if this book is a first edition, or if the website is just lying to me? Here's the book in question: http://www.biblio.com/book/heroes-hero-worship-heroic-history-carlyle/d/599859395 | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
I would imagine that this is not a fake | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
On March 26 2015 03:58 KillerSOS wrote: I'm going to assume this thread hates the Dresden Files? I've been listening to them on audiobook for the past 6 months, and I love every moment of the novels. I really enjoy the dresden files, they are fun reads for me so its pretty great, I just finished the 2014 release yesterday. I have problems with the characters, and Idk if I like where the story has gone but I'm gonna keep reading them, I find them entertaining. | ||
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MotherOfRunes
Germany2862 Posts
On March 26 2015 05:02 farvacola wrote: Hate should be reserved for people imo sorry thats off-topic now. but i just have to comment on that. thats a really disgusting oppinion. you rather hate people than stupid books? jesus back to the topic. i can recommend 1Q84 from Haruki Murakami.....just an incredible book im almost done with the second book and i just cant stop reading | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
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dmnum
Brazil6910 Posts
On March 30 2015 06:47 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: It's a joke man chill lol. NO. How could you, farva? Starting Knausgaard's Min Kamp and rereading Pessoa's Book of Disquiet. | ||
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Inkblood
United States463 Posts
![[image loading]](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1373039517l/17910048.jpg) I didn’t know what to expect going into this. It had a slow pace and was very character focused, which I was fine with, especially with how good the writing was. The names were really hard to keep straight. Usually I’m fine with names, but here they’re overwhelming. The funny thing is I think that’s the point. Addison is trying to make the reader feel as overwhelmed as the main character. Overall, not my favorite thing ever, but very well done. I enjoyed it. The Troupe by Robert Jackson Bennett ![[image loading]](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356126077l/13706711.jpg) I loved this book. I can’t really sum up the premise. But it’s got some interesting, almost H. P. Lovecraft undertones (although it’s definitely not an H. P. Lovecraft type book). It’s weird, heartfelt, and interesting. Definitely recommend. Half the World by Joe Abercrombie ![[image loading]](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415230868l/21066604.jpg) I mean, it’s Abercrombie, and my love for his writing knows no bounds. I loved this. It follows two new viewpoint characters rather than sticking with the one from the first book. It’s interesting to have characters in this series who are actually good at fighting. Don’t really have much to say. Just that everything’s amazing. Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World by James E. Lindsay ![[image loading]](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1405624498l/5540048.jpg) | ||
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MotherOfRunes
Germany2862 Posts
On March 30 2015 09:42 Inkblood wrote: Half the World by Joe Abercrombie I mean, it’s Abercrombie, and my love for his writing knows no bounds. I loved this. It follows two new viewpoint characters rather than sticking with the one from the first book. It’s interesting to have characters in this series who are actually good at fighting. Don’t really have much to say. Just that everything’s amazing. i aswell love abercrombie but half a king and half the world where much worse than the first law books. dont get me wrong they arent bad but also not really good compared to his work in the past. i was pretty disappointed | ||
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Inkblood
United States463 Posts
On March 31 2015 00:14 MotherOfRunes wrote: i aswell love abercrombie but half a king and half the world where much worse than the first law books. dont get me wrong they arent bad but also not really good compared to his work in the past. i was pretty disappointed Yeah, I guess I can kind of agree with that. As you can tell I'm pretty happy with the Shattered Sea series, but with that said it definitely felt like a step down from the First Law standalones. Though, besides the meh first forty pages Half a King, I can't put my finger on what's missing. Still love the books, but I'll admit that I'm looking forward more to Abercrombie returning to the First Law world than I'm looking forward to Half a War. Oh, and I have to mention that "deep cunning" is my new favorite phrase. | ||
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bookwyrm
United States722 Posts
![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F4%2BcRl7zL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dAaUPyzWL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg) | ||
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babylon
8765 Posts
Long-winded guy -- I don't think I've seen an article under 40 pages from him -- but lovely style. I feel the need to go through his whole bibliography at some point even though I don't do Achaemenid studies. He's at the forefront of several of the most recent studies on Achaemenid socioeconomic history, though. (And for good reason, given his access to some unparalleled primary source materials.) I need to actually read Briant at some point esp. since there is an English translation of his huge history. Also rereading GGK's Lions of Al-Rassan and picked up some Mary Stewart at the used bookstore the other day. Listening to Beowulf on audio (thank you, Youtube). It's a good life. I feel like a person of leisure again! | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kxQMvzMeL.jpg) Has anybody read this? | ||
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