EPT2) Green Ripper
3) Wise Man's Fear
2011 - What are you Reading? - Page 44
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TheRealPaciFist
United States1049 Posts
2) Green Ripper 3) Wise Man's Fear | ||
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Qumquat
Israel353 Posts
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jon arbuckle
Canada443 Posts
On September 03 2011 02:58 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Also found this at Barnes and Noble today, again a second book: ![[image loading]](http://images.borders.com.au/images/bau/69105cae/69105cae-1538-459d-9162-c3267181254d/0/0/plain/the-history-of-the-medieval-world-from-the-conversion-of-constantine-to-the-first-crusade.jpg) Is this good? Report back? Do you know enough about medieval history to judge if it's good? I don't mean that as a dig, but I'm generally suspicious of anybody who self-identifies with a "home-school movement" because that carries with it a lot of hidden ideology. Otherwise Susan Wise Bauer otherwise doesn't trip any alarms, so maybe her history of the world is a particularly good one whose caveats are only those that plague any large-scale historical survey. But yeah, report back? | ||
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megapants
United States1314 Posts
Just picked up 3 books for 15$, looking forward to starting them. 1) last book finished was The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi ![[image loading]](http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1076918039206&id=a0d5b69d3ce9583f273f754e00b353a4&url=http%3a%2f%2fthesleeplessreader.files.wordpress.com%2f2011%2f04%2fwglg.jpg) 2) Getting into Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding ![[image loading]](http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1076940903107&id=e583a7491bb29263a054053c96163672&url=http%3a%2f%2fthebooksmugglers.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2010%2f06%2fRetributionFalls.jpg) 3) Gonna read The Hidden Oasis by Paul Sussman next. ![[image loading]](http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1042875617409&id=313c26a677c75b230afddf89107751a0&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.randomhouse.com.au%2fsystempicts%2f9780553818734.jpg) | ||
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~Lowkey~
United States12 Posts
2) Currently reading, The False Assumptions of "Democracy," by Anthony Ludovici 3) So many on my list, but I believe the next book shall be, Cultural Insurrections, by Kevin MacDonald. | ||
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unsmart
United States322 Posts
On September 02 2011 21:08 UltimateHurl wrote: BookTwo and BeaTeR, how is Dune as a book? I've only seen the very impressive Lynch movie and the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, but I loved both, Think I'll be painting a sandworm-filled landscape at some stage  I'm in the same boat as you. Just requested my local library to bring the book in. Now the waiting game begins. Just finished The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. I loved it but it makes me angry that I have to wait for the third book now  | ||
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MrShaneTV
United States11 Posts
![[image loading]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4089563902_79bfc5541b.jpg) Great eye opener | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On September 04 2011 04:16 jon arbuckle wrote: Is this good? Report back? Do you know enough about medieval history to judge if it's good? I don't mean that as a dig, but I'm generally suspicious of anybody who self-identifies with a "home-school movement" because that carries with it a lot of hidden ideology. Otherwise Susan Wise Bauer otherwise doesn't trip any alarms, so maybe her history of the world is a particularly good one whose caveats are only those that plague any large-scale historical survey. But yeah, report back? I'll report back just picked it up as I just finished recently the first book which covered the Ancient Era, basically one chapter covers say Roman Empire, then switches to China, then India and so forth repeat the pattern while progressing through history so far it's the same. No expert at anything Historical just a neat read. In other reading news I picked up three more books since my last post: ![[image loading]](http://www.msoe.edu/visitors/graphics/jan.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.eyalyurconi.com/yurconi/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/the-case-for-mars.jpg) Due to recent TL discussion -.-![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WRZZP314L._SL500_AA300_.jpg) 5 Books to read. Awesome. | ||
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Probulous
Australia3894 Posts
On September 06 2011 09:23 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:+ Show Spoiler + On September 04 2011 04:16 jon arbuckle wrote: Is this good? Report back? Do you know enough about medieval history to judge if it's good? I don't mean that as a dig, but I'm generally suspicious of anybody who self-identifies with a "home-school movement" because that carries with it a lot of hidden ideology. Otherwise Susan Wise Bauer otherwise doesn't trip any alarms, so maybe her history of the world is a particularly good one whose caveats are only those that plague any large-scale historical survey. But yeah, report back? I'll report back just picked it up as I just finished recently the first book which covered the Ancient Era, basically one chapter covers say Roman Empire, then switches to China, then India and so forth repeat the pattern while progressing through history so far it's the same. No expert at anything Historical just a neat read. In other reading news I picked up three more books since my last post: Due to recent TL discussion -.-5 Books to read. Awesome. Pillars in a an interesting read. Particularly given Follet is normally a thriller writer. If you're interested in medieval-18th century history I really enjoyed A Splendid Exchange - How Trade Shaped the World. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/nS8UI.jpg) I am reading Dr Zhivago by Boris Pasternak right now. In a word "beautiful". | ||
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Pacman234
United States88 Posts
While browsing the MLP thread (yes, I am a "brony") I found a post saying that the fanfic called the "Past Sins" was a good entryway to all of the fanfic made for MLP. Wanting to be able to not just like the show, but the whole community, I decided to give it a try. When I discovered that it was made of 21 Google Documents, all of them (Or at the very least, 1-8, as that's all I've gotten up to) more than 4 pages long full of 12 point font text, I was like "no way in NETHER I was reading all this!" Now, I'm on chapter 8 of what seems to be one of the best reads I've ever had the pleasure to see, and what's astonishing is how this all became possible from a little girl's toy! It's amazing how cute the story is, and how scary it feels when it seems like someone innocent may turn into a truly evil character. Here's a link to the prelude:Prelude to "Past Sins". As some warnings, DEFNITELY don't read this without watching episode 1 and 2 of MLP:FiM. Personally, they really aren't some of the best episodes, but they are the only ones really related to the story of what's going on in the fanfic. If you can sit through episode 1 and 2, definitely try the other episodes, like episode 7. That one is a great sum of what the rest of the season is like. Hope this post doesn't become flamebait. | ||
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gruff
Sweden2276 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.temp.sfbok.se/kat/img/91079.jpg) Keeper of the swords serie by Nick Perumov. Not sure if it's available in english but read it if it is. 2) Currently reading: ![[image loading]](http://winter-is-coming.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/a-dance-with-dragons.jpg) 3) Planning on reading ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Fall_of_Giants.jpg) | ||
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xAPOCALYPSEx
1418 Posts
On September 06 2011 07:12 megapants wrote: I suggest that anyone living near Border's stops by today or tomorrow. They are having a going-out-of-business sale, 60%-80% off everything inside. 2) Getting into Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding I'm a huge Chris Wooding fan (sci-fi/fantasy stage), and I was looking a few weeks ago for Retribution Falls+it's sequel at borders Couldn't find it -.- Anyways, currently reading Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Such an awesome book. Different from the also-awesome movie, but this book is basically Gold. Can't wait to get into it's spinoffs | ||
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instantnoodles
United States190 Posts
its about the future where a virtual world mmo is used for everything like school, shopping, work, etc. and when the creator of the mmo died, he left a quest in the game where you have to find 3 keys and 3 gates. the winner gets the creator's fortune. he grew up in the 80's so the riddles and games involve stuff from the 80's im bad at summaries but it was a good read and i recommend it to any old school gamer or fan of the 80's. | ||
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Vlare
748 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/511Y3H75BQL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU15_.jpg){kind=icon} Refreshing before the semester starts Also reading ![[image loading]](http://textbookpeople.com/upload/product/thumb/9780131755536.jpg) | ||
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Kreig
Germany79 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.blacklibrary.com/Images/Product/DefaultBL/xlarge/Eisenhorn.jpg) Next one will probably be: ![[image loading]](http://www.audioeditions.com/audio-book-images/l/Stranger-in-a-Strange-Land-312663.jpg) | ||
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OutlaW-
Czech Republic5053 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.arrakis.co.uk/jpg/illustdn.jpg) Currently reading: ![[image loading]](http://images.wikia.com/iceandfire/images/f/fc/AGoT_UK_Current.jpg) Next: ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uB90%2BxrSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) Busy days ;D | ||
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virpi
Germany3598 Posts
currently reading: Frank Schätzing - Limit next book: Wolfgang Hilbig - Das Provisorium german power. | ||
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NewbieOne
Poland560 Posts
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xAPOCALYPSEx
1418 Posts
![[image loading]](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165560187l/6294.jpg) Such an awesome book. The movie was great also, but man, this book blows it away imo. Very different, but an insanely good/fun read. Perfect blend of humor/fantasy/romance/adventure. Re-reading: ![[image loading]](http://www.cityofpuyallup.org/library/files/library/df1920b8b628b96e.jpg) One of my favorite authors. I liked Poison and Storm Thief more than this one, but everything Chris Wooding puts out past his regular fiction phase is pretty awesome. Definitely recommend to people into fantasy/gothic horror, etc. Reading: ![[image loading]](http://www.podiobooks.com/images/covers/ShadowmagicNew.jpg) Pretty good book. Very funny an a good adventure/romance, though I feel it would be much, much better if Lenahan didn't try to force the humor too much through a few stupid (imo) lines and scenes. Up next: ![[image loading]](http://rgr-static1.tangentlabs.co.uk/images/bau/97800614/9780061477959/0/0/plain/house-of-many-ways.jpg) Super excited for it. If Diana Wynne Jones write this anything like she wrote Howl's Moving Castle, then I feel she is quickly gonna become one of favorite authors. and also: ![[image loading]](http://images.indiebound.com/961/733/9780803733961.jpg) Looking forward to it. I'm hoping for a dark + dreary sci-fi/fantasy book, and the back cover looked pretty appealing :D | ||
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neohero9
United States595 Posts
![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414e-EGMfYL._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/41DfbLqWqSL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg){kind=icon} The Rawls is really easy to read-- he's extremely good at explaining things... and I would hope so, after the many iterations those lectures went through. The Korsgaard is dense as all get-out, but so far she's doing an incredible job of illuminating the different points of view about moral obligation and its sources. Of both, I'm reading about a lecture every other day. | ||
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