EPTWhat Are You Reading 2017 - Page 6
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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SCC-Faust
United States3736 Posts
On February 07 2017 17:49 Manit0u wrote: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/RTCfEre.jpg) The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman I know it's not technically a book, but it's amazing enough to include here. It's a must buy for everyone in my opinion. Sandman has changed the comic book world 20 years ago, and now, with this prequel Gaiman and J. H. Williams III have pretty much redefined what makes a good comic. The visuals in this one are astounding and it's pointless to get it in digital format since some of the tricks used in it (no spoilers here) require the physical printing. It is bloody amazing. After reading that I don't think I'll ever be happy with any other comic book now that I know what you can do with it. Frames and fonts being intrinsic parts of images, pages that you read around (it's really engaging to read about the character being caught in a swirl when you have to turn the book around), images seamlessly floating from one cadre to another... It's a wonder to behold. And the story is really good too, a kaleidoscope of seemingly unrelated events that take part in different times and places (like, all around the universe and beyond) that come together perfectly as the story nears its end. 11/10 I've been looking into getting this, but I've never read any previous Sandman installments. Will I be completely lost reading this? | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On February 14 2017 12:06 SCC-Faust wrote: I've been looking into getting this, but I've never read any previous Sandman installments. Will I be completely lost reading this? You should just pick up the original Sandman installments too, they're great. While we're talking about comic books, recently reread: ![[image loading]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Transmetropolitan_2.jpg) Still great fun and as always topical | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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123Gurke
France154 Posts
![[image loading]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Hs33%2BmvOL.jpg) Took me nearly two months. I am such a slow reader nowadays... That being said, this is a great book. Concerning the writing, I really liked the fact that there are no descriptions of landscapes, sceneries or similar whatsoever. I am always skipping those anyway so not having to was really refreshing. I also learned a lot about french society during that period. My translation has an appendix with many explanations that is very insightful. Definitely recommended. Reading: ![[image loading]](https://s14-eu5.ixquick.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=https:%2F%2Fwww.boersenblatt.net%2Fsixcms%2Fmedia.php%2F747%2Fthumbnails%2FGr%25C3%25A4ser_der_Nacht.jpg.1626586.jpg&sp=6c31a9014a867708fa85f06bc7f39125) Just started this so not much to say. The reason why I am reading this: - It's by a French author so I might learn something about the country. - It's the same translator as Le rouge et le noir who is supposed to be really good. - It's short, I do not have much time, so hopefully I will finish this in less than two months. - And most importantly: I had this on my stack because my sister in law gave it to me as a present some time back. I am too lazy to buy books currently and not fluent enough in French to read books from the library. | ||
Flicky
England2669 Posts
1. Is there a good version to go for, not only in terms of translation but also cost? Seven split volumes at £10 each seems like a lot. 2. Is it easy enough to read one volume, take a break and then read the next a few months later? 3. If 2 isn't great, is there a group I should make an effort to read together? | ||
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Boanerges
Switzerland156 Posts
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dmnum
Brazil6910 Posts
On March 04 2017 23:12 Flicky wrote: I was planning on reading In Search of Lost Time and just had a few questions here about it: 1. Is there a good version to go for, not only in terms of translation but also cost? Seven split volumes at £10 each seems like a lot. 2. Is it easy enough to read one volume, take a break and then read the next a few months later? 3. If 2 isn't great, is there a group I should make an effort to read together? 1. Two major english translations as far as I'm aware: Scott Moncrieff and a Penguin one, in which each volume is translated by a different translator. The former is a classic, has been revised some times and remains the recommended one for a full reading of Lost Time, though Penguin's Swann's Way(vol. 1), translated by Lydia Davis - an accomplished writer - is supposed to be very good. I have read her translation of Mme. Bovary and have no complaints. 2. No idea - I read all volumes in sequence, but I guess you can always take some time off and read a summary before starting the next volume. | ||
Falling
Canada11379 Posts
I started reading a little Lovecraft, but then was lent the entire Harry Potter series from a friend (first time read for me), so I completed that in the last bit and am sort of between books. I suppose I'll go back to the Lovecraft compilation. I need a couple short books because I'm tempted to read the Count of Monte Cristo and I like to vary short book, long book, short book, etc. | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17544 Posts
On February 14 2017 12:06 SCC-Faust wrote: I've been looking into getting this, but I've never read any previous Sandman installments. Will I be completely lost reading this? No. It's a prequel to the others. The entire idea behind is that both people new to the Sandman and those who read all the other parts will enjoy it. There's plenty of references to the other stories that shed new light on them so the proper reading order is actually this, then all the others, then this again (and again and again, you can read it in circles). | ||
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ESOCtv
United States14 Posts
On January 02 2017 13:15 andrewlt wrote: Winds of Winter, hopefully. Amen to that. Just started Hystopia by David Means. Got looking for something like Man in the High Castle since the alternative history angle is very interesting. | ||
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123Gurke
France154 Posts
On March 05 2017 09:50 Falling wrote: I started reading a little Lovecraft, but then was lent the entire Harry Potter series from a friend (first time read for me), so I completed that in the last bit and am sort of between books. I suppose I'll go back to the Lovecraft compilation. I need a couple short books because I'm tempted to read the Count of Monte Cristo and I like to vary short book, long book, short book, etc. Yes, Lovecraft is excellent for that purpose. I mostly try to read short books/stories nowadays but from time to time there is a long book that I cannot avoid (most recently Le rouge et le noir and 2666). I also recommend Hemingway and maybe Borges as shorter reads. | ||
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Uldridge
Belgium4985 Posts
Just found The Fermata (on the street), which is apparantly about a guy who can stop time and uses this for his own sexual gain (voyeurism apparantly, so it's not so extreme). Kind of looking forward to that one! | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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goody153
44236 Posts
![[image loading]](http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1337818095l/228665.jpg) I was in the mood to read some classic story trope of "commoner to hero " or chosen one tropes.(Yes i'm aware it's 14 books but it's alright) Apparently this is one of the most well-known when it comes to it. I heard reputation about the female characters being annoying in this series but actually i found the male cast more annoying and i didn't find the female cast annoying actually . Well that's so far as i've read. It picks up really fast and the pacing is great. It felt very adventurey which was what i was looking forward too. I didn't like the final conflict though it didn't feel that hyped. + Show Spoiler + Also the mistrust of Rand, Perrin and Mat with Moiraine+Lan got really annoying at some point cause you know both saved their asses(and some of the villagers) a million times and are fighting the dark-side very obviously but they still won't trust them . It got really annoying at some point as they dragged that kind of shit till near the end. I like the Egwene & Rand pair up . It was cute i guess but + Show Spoiler [possible series spoilers that i got sp…] + since Rand is apparently the "Dragon Reborn" or the most chosen one of the 3 or something and i know he builds a Harem(one of them is that Elayne girl for sure which is already introduced) so maybe that pairup is probably shortlived I had alot of fun reading and since it fulfilled my expectation i'm gonna keep reading. | ||
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Flicky
England2669 Posts
Also finished Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie. My friend bought me the first book which was alright and promised me it got better in the second. Other people echoed this so I read the second book. Honestly there's no reason to read these books when so many better fantasy books exist. The world is clichéd (the northmen are vicious and strong, the eastern people are mysterious), the characters are boring and there's little to no development of anyone. When compared to ASOIAF or Malazan, this book is just poor. I can't understand the praise it's received. There's also this unusual problem in that I can't remember who anyone is in this book which to me is a sign that the author has messed up somewhere. I have no issues remembering people in other books but in this one I totally forgot who one of the main characters was between stories. Not to mention that + Show Spoiler + ultimately the second book changes almost nothing aside from a few small character tweaks and situation changes. As I understand it, everyone is going right back to where they were before | ||
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goody153
44236 Posts
Though the bonus is some interesting POV like Glotka's | ||
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
Also I dont agree at all on "no character development". E.g. the development of self-centered golden boy Jezal is one of the main story lines. Logen also has development even though his path kinda takes him full circle and he ends up where he started. Never had any trouble remembering characters. They are indeed often cliche-ed but all super different from each other. | ||
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