Author Topic: Resurrection: What are you Reading? (Read 14770 times)

RandalThor · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2011, 10:21:45 AM »

Quote from: ob1knorrb on November 28, 2011, 09:45:19 PM

Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

I recently got my friend to read the first three books of the series. He was flabbergasted at the sociopathic (new word?!?) nature of JC. Needless to say, he will not be continuing on with the series. I read them as a kid and liked them, but I can see some of his points, but also had to remind him that it was written about 100 years ago, so societal ideals where a bit different.

Currently, I am reading the third book of the Monster Hunters International series, Monster Hunter Alpha. These are some serious gun-porn as the author is a bit of a gun nut. Though this last one not so much, as the main character is a werewolf and not quite the gun totting brick as the main character in the first 2 books.

markc · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:00:11 PM »

Quote from: TerryTee on December 02, 2011, 07:26:56 AM

Dune series.
Man, I get so much more 'reading' done after I started using audio books on a regular basis.

-Terry

I know quite a few people that love to listen to books all the time. On their commute, when cooking, during a break at work, etc. A few use the library for audio books and a few use net exchanges, but I can see a big impact on the use of the web for audio books coming if it has not already.
I also remember that Adobe Acrobat has a read function as well as many other readers but it lacks the drama aspect as some good reading do for me. BTW I love the English drama audio version of the Lord of The Rings and if you can rent it or find it at a good price it is well worth the time. Even if you know the story by heart.

MDC

ob1knorrb · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2011, 12:35:37 PM »

Quote from: RandalThor on December 02, 2011, 10:21:45 AM

Quote from: ob1knorrb on November 28, 2011, 09:45:19 PM
Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I recently got my friend to read the first three books of the series. He was flabbergasted at the sociopathic (new word?!?) nature of JC. Needless to say, he will not be continuing on with the series. I read them as a kid and liked them, but I can see some of his points, but also had to remind him that it was written about 100 years ago, so societal ideals where a bit different.

Currently, I am reading the third book of the Monster Hunters International series, Monster Hunter Alpha. These are some serious gun-porn as the author is a bit of a gun nut. Though this last one not so much, as the main character is a werewolf and not quite the gun totting brick as the main character in the first 2 books.

Yes, you definitely have to keep in mind when the books were written. I'm now on "Chessmen of Mars". I have to admit, I can only read them in about 30 min chunks. And the stories all kind of follow the same pattern. Princess gets captured, Hero (initially John Carter, but in some of the other books someone else) sets off to rescue princess, kills a bunch of people, makes a couple allies, gets close to saving the princess, but she gets recaptured, often by someone else. Repeat, add in a new society that was thought to be just a story, hero usually destroys said society for some reason that makes sense to him, and rescues the princess.

It will be interesting to see what sort of changes they make to the story for the new movie that's coming out.

RandalThor · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2011, 05:41:48 AM »

Yeah, I am looking forward to the movie, just hope its worth looking forward to.

dutch206 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:53:05 PM »

Right now, I'm reading this:

Medieval Knights and PTSD

arakish · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:33:12 PM »

Just finishing up Stranger in a Strange Land and getting ready to read Watership Down.

Both are books I have not read since I was a child (high school or younger), which means 30+ years. Stranger in a Strange Land is recent rerelease which includes over 60,000 words that were cut from the original version published back in 1961.

At a yard sale, I found a complete hardbound set of the first two Thomas Covenant series, all autographed by the author. Will be rereading them since I have not read them in over 20 years.

rmfr

ironmaul · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:00:24 AM »

I've just about finished reading ''A Feast for Crows'' by George R.R. Martin. Can't say I like this one very much it just seems to drag on and on and on. Considering the rest of the Game of Thrones books are quite a good, this one just stalls.
In between that I'm reading Adobe illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop Classroom in a Book...have I bored you all to tears yet?

providence13 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:16:56 AM »

Just finished a few of the Myth series books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythAdventures

Gets me thinking about what a Mage with limited spells but excellent Spell Mastery can do.

GrumpyOldFart · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:56:35 AM »

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett. That and Thud! both put a lot of thought into dwarf cultures.

pastaav · « **Reply #29 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:14:51 PM »

Endymion, that is Hyperion book number 3.

mocking bird · « **Reply #30 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:03:33 PM »

Third Civil War Book by Shelby Foote and the second Instrumentalities of the Night book by Glenn Cook. After that really looking forward to the Crippled God.

RandalThor · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2012, 10:25:11 AM »

I just finished re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-redeading the Wheel of Time series in prep for the next book - which I hope will be out in 2 to 3 months. Currently reading Witch World by Andre Norton as I had never gotten around to it when I was younger.

providence13 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2012, 11:59:46 AM »

Quote from: GrumpyOldFart on August 13, 2012, 10:56:35 AM

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett. That and Thud! both put a lot of thought into dwarf cultures.

Just started watching some of his movies on Netflix. The Color of Magic is pretty cool. And of course, The Hogfather!

ob1knorrb · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:16:31 PM »

Quote from: Ironmaul on August 13, 2012, 02:00:24 AM

I've just about finished reading ''A Feast for Crows'' by George R.R. Martin. Can't say I like this one very much it just seems to drag on and on and on. Considering the rest of the Game of Thrones books are quite a good, this one just stalls.
In between that I'm reading Adobe illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop Classroom in a Book...have I bored you all to tears yet?

I'm reading "A Feast for Crows" now as well and finding the same thing, I hope the next one picks up the pace a bit.

ironmaul · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2012, 09:23:42 PM »

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks so. G. Martin certainly comes across to me to be a sexual deviate after ready his books.

markc · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2012, 09:26:01 PM »

I have just about finished David Chandlers Den of Thieves the first book of the Ancient Blades Trilogy. I have enjoyed it and am looking forward to the 2end and 3rd books.
MDC

RandalThor · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2012, 11:38:15 AM »

So, I finally read Man-Kzin Wars (one), and guess what? There was no war in it! I mean, if you are going to title it "Wars" it should have some dang war in it!

rdanhenry · « **Reply #37 on:** September 01, 2012, 09:17:52 PM »

Various Rolemaster books, Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Berry & Ridley Pearson, Body Language by Julius Fast, The Earth-Book of Stormgate by Poul Anderson, and the most recent issue of Pet Health (what it sounds like, the vet sends them with any veterinary care reminders).

Actually, for me, that's a fairly short list of things to be in the middle of.

ob1knorrb · « **Reply #38 on:** September 04, 2012, 04:04:52 PM »

Just finished "The Sisters Brothers", a fairly short but amusing Western. Now trying to decide between "Paul of Dune" or "A Dance with Dragons"

GrumpyOldFart · « **Reply #39 on:** September 04, 2012, 06:50:40 PM »

Kent Montana and the Really Ugly Thing From Mars.

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Author Topic: Resurrection: What are you Reading? (Read 14770 times)