Reading List Thread
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rahvin
keeper of the flame
you've been pretty much hanging on by a thread since you mentioned you weren't liking agot very much. i was thinking: what's he trying to prove, this man? now i know you're beyond the reaches of sanity.Rusty said:And this is a new occurrence, is it?
Rusty
A-HAHAHA!
It's okay. Until you read the 4 series I mentioned earlier in this thread, your opinion on this carries no weight with me anyway.
King Chaos
Pomeo Osoponeor
Well I'm Reading The Belgariad. I love the way eddings writes. It's simplistic (sometimes to the point of being patronising) but still very enjoyable, and I'm attached to the characters. I read The Malloreon first so I know what's going to happen, but how it all happens is still entertaining. Im on book 2 now, about to move onto book three. Book 2 has been brilliant. Loads of action for a change... Many little battles and dragon ball Z style stand offs. Just what the doctor ordered.
When I be done Im either going to read Storm of swords part 2... or I'm going to start The Farseer trilogy.
When I be done Im either going to read Storm of swords part 2... or I'm going to start The Farseer trilogy.
Dark_Jester
Unrepentant sentient
rahvin
keeper of the flame
i finally realized ben's avvy is one of the installing screens for prince of persia: warrior within, and i therefore agree to everything he says. this state will last about five minutes, during which he should probably take advantage of the situation.
Ethereal Sage
Mind Of Out Sight Of Out
I'm going to post now about the book I'm about to get, because when I get it, I'll most likely be occupied for a while
In a matter of several days, I'll be reading book 9 of Terry Goodkind's Sword Of Truth series, named Chainfire. Very addictive and thought-provoking series with admirable characters
In a matter of several days, I'll be reading book 9 of Terry Goodkind's Sword Of Truth series, named Chainfire. Very addictive and thought-provoking series with admirable characters
Strider
Crownless King
AYE AYE!!!Dark_Jester said:
yes an entertaining read, but I found it a bit too simplistic and... juvenile.King Chaos said:
I'm so damned curious now... gotta buy it...King Chaos said:
Right now I'm halfway through The Song Of Susannah, book six of the Dark Tower saga. Really enthralling, I can't stop reading... a lot better than the first half of The Wolves of the Calla...
on another note, I've just read the second volume of Moore's the League of Extraordinay Gentlemen...
really really good... I reckon there won't be anymore volumes?
Strider
Crownless King
I'll be honest... I have had a hard time finishing the italian translation of Wizard's First Rule... I found Goodkind's prose way toooooo heavy, I mean he has to explain everything... "Richard moved his right feet because it was behind his left feet and so his heart told him to do so in order to advance". I don't know, even Jordan is wordy (and that is an understatement) but I never found it difficult to read. I admit the blame could be on the italian translation, I should try it in english. And my brother had the same feeling towards this book.Ethereal Sage said:I'm going to post now about the book I'm about to get, because when I get it, I'll most likely be occupied for a while
In a matter of several days, I'll be reading book 9 of Terry Goodkind's Sword Of Truth series, named Chainfire. Very addictive and thought-provoking series with admirable characters
Ethereal Sage
Mind Of Out Sight Of Out
Well, I have to admit I was thinking of the good bits, but I did notice that there is a fair bit of explaining and description on some of the parts of his prose that could be left more simple. I think I'm more attracted to the morals and logical thought progressions, rather than the whole idea of it being based in a fantasy world. I guess I can be patientStrider said:
Rusty
A-HAHAHA!
Yes. Incidentally I also ordered Assassin's Apprentice with A Clash of Kings (they should arrive tomorrow), since I want my own copy of her books and also after A Game of Thrones I want a reminder of how courtly intrigue should be handled.King Chaos said:
Yes. Although I read The Elenium rather than The Belgariad, it was still simplistic and juvenile - and Gav himself said it, it's like a soap opera at times.Strider said:
Yes.Strider said:
Yes. I mean, No.Dark_Jester said:
Before you do that though, at least give me a chance with A Clash of Kings. I'm remaining as open-minded as I possibly can, and I really hope it will surprise me. But so far (and I'll draw attention to those last two words) I fail to see what's so special about it, and since nobody seems willing to fill me in I'll just have to plough on alone.
Strider
Crownless King
just another aspect of the book I didn't like very much was the characters. While I think they are pretty well characterized, I also think they are quite boring and predicatble, every single one. No, sorry, but I didn't like Goodkind's work... and I won't talk of the way he uses magic...Ethereal Sage said:Well, I have to admit I was thinking of the good bits, but I did notice that there is a fair bit of explaining and description on some of the parts of his prose that could be left more simple. I think I'm more attracted to the morals and logical thought progressions, rather than the whole idea of it being based in a fantasy world. I guess I can be patient
King Chaos
Pomeo Osoponeor
You know I enjoy books less if they have a small font and little margins. It took me about 6-7 mins just to read a double spread in the G.R.R Martin books. I try to get through a book a week, and I ended up skipping meals to try and finish Game of Thrones. Only once I was about half way through did I think it was any good, but now I think it's immense. The story more than anything, and of course I really can't tell whats going to happen. I reckon its going to get really 'Heroic Sci-Fi Fantasy-esque' and less just 'Medieval Drama-ry'.
La Rocque
I am that I am
Rusty
A-HAHAHA!
Just finished A Clash of Kings. I have to admit, it's still getting better, but so far still not brilliant. Now it'll be a while before I read book number 3.
Currently reading: Liberation Day, by Andy McNab.
Currently reading: Liberation Day, by Andy McNab.
La Rocque
I am that I am
Reading ' History's Greatest Conspiracies' by H. Paul Jeffers
just finished a biography of Gustav Mahler -
@hyena , change is good
just finished a biography of Gustav Mahler -
@hyena , change is good
In the last month I've read:
Dragonrider by Cornela Funke
La Colmena by Camilio José Cela
Tiempo de Silenco by Luis Martín-Santos
Rabos de Lagartija by Juan Marsé
El Corazón del Tartaro by Rosa Montero
this last one was EXCELLENT, really left me thinking about how much we use bad things that happened to us when we were younger as excuses for our actions. And how if you fuck up and hurt people you think that is it for you, you're a bad person, and give up, when that's just the easy way out and what you should do is try to move on despite your deformities and self-inflinged scars. and how you can change things.
it sounds cheesy but it really is a great book. makes me feel all carpe diemish inside.
Dragonrider by Cornela Funke
La Colmena by Camilio José Cela
Tiempo de Silenco by Luis Martín-Santos
Rabos de Lagartija by Juan Marsé
El Corazón del Tartaro by Rosa Montero
this last one was EXCELLENT, really left me thinking about how much we use bad things that happened to us when we were younger as excuses for our actions. And how if you fuck up and hurt people you think that is it for you, you're a bad person, and give up, when that's just the easy way out and what you should do is try to move on despite your deformities and self-inflinged scars. and how you can change things.
it sounds cheesy but it really is a great book. makes me feel all carpe diemish inside.
Hitori said:
i haven't read the book, but: how very true. especially the first part. i was thinking about that while driving home from the gym, although i was mentally referring to another book - how there are some deep-seated thorns in our side that have been planted when we were younger, and we can't wait to automatically pass them on to someone else in order to do away with them. of course this behavior is foolish, because it perpetuates acts we don't like, and kind of cowardly, because we never get back at the original culprit: but there is a compulsion to follow such a pattern, that can be broken only by way of very clear morals (or very definite tastes, maybe, but i haven't really drawn any conclusion on that). still, most people don't even try, they react automatically and upon verification of their actions most of them will bring up their remote past as an excuse: not for the public, but for their own use. as if we can't sit down, rationalize, plan, and break the infamous chain. maybe some people really can't, for lack of intellectual subtlety, but i'm not even sure this is the case: the morals mentioned above can be adopted by everyone and anyone, regardless of their deep knowledge of themselves... and probably people with no education or acumen are not as bothered by having to apply a set of rules per se as those who are smarter or more attuned to some problems, and hence demand reasons.
