I prefered Snow Crash to Diamond Age. I recommend reading Cryptonomicon too, if you haven't already. It starts a bit slow, but once it picks up it's really good.

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 29 2011 06:17 GMT

#802

Haven't been reading too heavily lately. Just kinda rereading through [image loading]

edit: resized no need to have a huge ass image.

BBWsuperstar

74 Posts

August 29 2011 22:37 GMT

#803

EDIT: Sorry had to edit this a bit.

props to the dude above me. I abosolutely love J.D. Salinger. Catcher in the Rye is one of my all time favorite books. Not my favorite, but top ten at least.

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VoriuM

Belgium83 Posts

August 30 2011 02:24 GMT

#804

I just finished the latest book from Feist. I was actually kind of disappointed but when I reached the end, god I so need the next one now...
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The next books I'm gonna read are the second and third book of the Fool series from Hobb. After that I'm gonna read the "A song of ice and fire" series, shame on me as a fantasy fan of not knowing this series before the tv show.

Finaltidus

15 Posts

August 30 2011 02:28 GMT

#805

1) of mice and men like 5 yrs ago in high school
2) none
3) none

yea.... i dont like reading.

DisneylandSC

Netherlands435 Posts

August 30 2011 02:30 GMT

#806

On August 30 2011 11:28 Finaltidus wrote:

1) of mice and men like 5 yrs ago in high school
2) none
3) none

yea.... i dont like reading.

Then why are you posting in this thread? -________________________________-

Streltsy

Canada98 Posts

August 31 2011 20:42 GMT

#807

Just Finished:
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Really interesting low-tech sci-fi setting and atmosphere. Although I feel as though the characters were sometimes a bit too simplistic. Also an easy read.

Currently Reading:
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As much nerd-love as this gets, it isn't actually very frightening or interesting story-wise (in fact, many stories seem to be incredibly cliché and repetitive in structure). But the wordy language used and Gothic horror atmosphere are very appealing if you're into that sort of thing (which I am).
edit: Should also say it's also somewhat irritating in that many stories express anti-scientific and racist sentiments.

Next:
Probably something Discworld, or maybe something else I find in this thread.

ssi.bal-listic

United States568 Posts

August 31 2011 20:45 GMT

#808

reading

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only because of school....

DoctorHelvetica

United States15034 Posts

August 31 2011 20:49 GMT

#809

The Rise And Fall Of The Nazi Empire
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
As I Lay Dying

that's my current rotation

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

August 31 2011 20:49 GMT

#810

1) A Brave New World, classic, also The Catcher In The Rye
2) Cosa Nostra, a history of the sicilian mafia, and AGoT, a song of ice and fire (isnt everyone reading this in 2011?)
3) Heart of Darkness, whatever school forces me to read.

Tschis

Brazil1511 Posts

August 31 2011 20:51 GMT

#811

A general guideline:
1) A book you have recently finished
Crazy as me - Boxer's biography
The Bible of StarCraft

2) A book you are currently reading
Game of Thrones

3) The next book you plan on reading
The sequel to Game of Thrones

Bleak

Turkey3059 Posts

August 31 2011 20:53 GMT

#812

Thirteen Years Later by Jasper Kent. Much better than the first book, Twelve. But it was a good book nevertheless, so I recommend it.

Fallacy

United States227 Posts

August 31 2011 21:14 GMT

#813

Currently reading Frankenstein and soon I'll read Dune. I'm also reading some of Plato's dialogues atm.

DoctorHelvetica

United States15034 Posts

August 31 2011 21:17 GMT

#814

by the way i can't suggest this book enough

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A fantastic historical account of the origins and rule of Nazi Germany. It is a bit antiquated (published in 1960) and you can tell as the author refers to homosexuals in the book as "homosexual perverts" or simply deviants in general but despite that which I found offensive, the history in this book is fantastic. Reviews of the book are pretty much all astounding and I think this is generally considered the definitive account of Nazi history.

It's long but a very entertaining read if you find the subject matter interesting.

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

August 31 2011 21:34 GMT

#815

I give up. I keep on thinking about ASOIAF when I read other books.

I finished Catch Me If You Can in about four hours, immediately started A Feast for Crows.

Kuja

United States1759 Posts

August 31 2011 21:39 GMT

#816

im ganna cheat

Read: [image loading]

vol 1 & 2

Read: [image loading]

Reading:

[edit] for better picture

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

August 31 2011 21:43 GMT

#817

On August 24 2011 06:58 Cambium wrote:
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On May 27 2011 10:58 Cambium wrote:
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On April 25 2011 05:16 Cambium wrote:

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Just finished:
Fool's Gold
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Currently reading:
Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader
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Next in line:
Probably Game of Thrones? I really dislike fictions though... Maybe the big short?

Just finished:
Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader
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Currently reading:
Game of Thrones (I want to watch the series ASAP)
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Next in line:
Catch me if you can
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Just finished: Storm of Swords, and I'm not sure if I want to continue reading Feast of Crows, since I don't plan on buying Dance of Dragons until the paperback comes out.
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I've been wasting way too many hours reading this series, which is something I almost never do, as I'm more of a nonfiction kind of person.

I think I'll read Catch Me If You Can next
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