2013 - What are you reading? - Page 6
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Malkavian183
Turkey227 Posts
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Cops
United Kingdom172 Posts
Grapes of Wrath - The Steinbeck classic set during the Dust Storms of the 1930s. I can understand why it was controversial at the time because of the anti-capitalist sentiments in it. Really enjoyable book aside from the powerful message, you really warm to every member of the Joad family. -- Currently reading: Bret Easton Ellis is my favourite author. Trying to get through all of his novels. -- Reading next: Got it for Christmas, never read anything by DeLillo but my brother raved about him so | ||
Juvant
United States723 Posts
On January 03 2012 01:04 xrapture wrote: Been trying to read over the past month, but it is just so so soo bad. I think I'm done with the series. The first 3 books were great, but a Feast for Crows and now A Dance with Dragons are just so boring and slow that I fear this will become another Wheel of Time Series. I see people say this so often, but I did not have the same feelings about the most recent books. ASoS is absolutely the pinnacle of the series, but I feel as though the last two are on par with the first two. Especially A Dance with Dragons. Not sure how far into it you are, but I think it especially got better the farther into it I went. | ||
Dark_Chill
Canada3353 Posts
Edit: just read op, so adding reason. I got the book for christmas, and it's pretty good. The title itself was enough to interest me, and while it is a bit slow directly after the beginning(not for long), the changing perspectives is pretty well-done, making me want to know more about the characters. I'd recommend it if you have nothing else in mind to read, but there are better stories out there imo. I'll update with a rating when finished reading. | ||
Seeker
Where dat snitch at?36847 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + If you have never read these books, just go for it. You're never too old to enjoy a children's series | ||
YouGotNothin
United States907 Posts
Also this, which has been pretty weird so far but I would recommend it nonetheless, its a pretty nerdy book. | ||
{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On January 03 2012 13:13 YouGotNothin wrote: As it seems many are reading (except I'm a couple of books behind). Getting a little bored of the series to be honest, this might be my last. Also this, which has been pretty weird so far but I would recommend it nonetheless, its a pretty nerdy book. Junot Diaz is an awesome author and even cooler person, really down to Earth. | ||
T3tra
United States406 Posts
I've been really interested in the black plague lately and I was told by one of my professors that the intro to the Decameron had some incite into what it was like to live back then while the plague was in full swing in Italy at the time. The language is also really interesting as well. It's free on the Kindle bookstore if anyone has one, I recommend checking it out! | ||
shtdisturbance
Canada613 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + The next book I will be reading because of all the talk of it in this thread: + Show Spoiler + Any suggestions on books I might like? I am new to the reading scene. I loved The sword of truth! The Eragon series has been decent. If you know those 2 series are there any other must read series along those lines? | ||
defenestrate
United States579 Posts
This is probably the best book that I will never read again. If you pick it up, resist the urge to read through the endnotes ahead of time. | ||
se7en247
United States487 Posts
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NeXiLe
Canada262 Posts
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wandakiwi
United States22 Posts
Currently Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins + Show Spoiler + Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card+ Show Spoiler + Picked this book up because my boyfriend has reread it three times and said it's really good. I really like it so far. Reminds me of Starcraft a bit, too Just finished: Divergent by Veronica Roth + Show Spoiler + Another really good series, sad the next book doesn't come out until April though. It's about a girl who has to decide, out of the 5 factions in her society, which one she belongs in, forsaking her previous life and family. Had an interesting plot twist, too. Gotta love dystopian novels! | ||
vittra
Sweden16 Posts
On January 01 2012 19:07 Xeteh wrote: I initially picked up the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson when I was in need of something to read. Turned out I loved the world he created in that trilogy (as well as the way-to-short 4th book). So after reading those books I decided I had to read everything he wrote. I've finish Elantris and I'm around 40% of the way through this one. So far it isn't my favorite and I've found it to be a bit slow on the start but it is still very well written. I'm a huge fan of his and look forward to future books. My favurite autor! Mistborn is soooo good. I do recomend Warbreaker as well. Right now I'm reading this: Not avalible in english, unfortunatly, though. | ||
Vortigan
Denmark306 Posts
and YES SIR! | ||
tonning
Norway111 Posts
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MetalLobster
Canada532 Posts
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RHCPgergo
Hungary345 Posts
Autobiography of Andre Agassi. Very enjoyable and easy to read. | ||
Onecron
Finland21 Posts
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DropTester
Australia608 Posts
On January 03 2012 12:34 Juvant wrote: I see people say this so often, but I did not have the same feelings about the most recent books. ASoS is absolutely the pinnacle of the series, but I feel as though the last two are on par with the first two. Especially A Dance with Dragons. Not sure how far into it you are, but I think it especially got better the farther into it I went. after just watching game of thrones I really want to get into this series..but it's been a pain trying to get my hands on a copy from my local library. | ||
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