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Mudokon_Master 09-13-2010 11:45 PM

I am reading, "Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan". 'Tis very good.

MeechMunchie 09-14-2010 12:47 AM

WoF:

After consulting the scriptures, I have realised that Rincewinds companion through time and space in Eric is not Twoflower, but is in fact Eric. In light of this my favorite in the Rincewind & Twoflower series (TCoM, TLF, IT & TLC) is The Last Continent. Strictly speaking, Twoflower isn't in it, but it does deal with the aftermath of Interesting Times.

I do like Interesting Times, it's just that 70% of my like is on the last 20% of the book. I felt that not much happens until The Silver Horde take over the city.

For me, the best Discworld books contain:

Rincewind
The Luggage
The Silver Horde
Death
Albert
Ponder Stibbons
The general faculty of The Unseen University
The Unseen University itself
Hex

Wings of Fire 09-14-2010 05:03 AM

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Sam Vimes
Detritus
Lord Vetinari
Rincewind
The Luggage
The Silver Horde
Death
Albert
Ponder Stibbons
The general faculty of The Unseen University
The Unseen University itself
Hex

I fixed that for you

MeechMunchie 09-14-2010 05:13 AM

I knew you'd say something like that. I never was particularly interested in the A-MW. But then again, I don't like normal cop dramas either. Corporal Nobbs is the only character in the watch I was ever particularly interested in. Thud! was the only Watch book I particularly enjoyed.

Leto 09-14-2010 03:26 PM

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I just started House of Leaves. I'm not sure if I like it yet.

I'd like to say that I liked it but I really didn't.

That being said, I did enjoy it moreso than Only Revolutions.

Strike Witch 09-28-2010 02:51 AM

I just finished a book called Kraken by China Mieville.

I wasn't particularly impressed.

enchilado 09-28-2010 02:58 AM

@ MM:

You missed Vetinari!

@ WoF:

You didn't missed Vetinari!

@ all o' ya:

Rincewind's a dopey sod who gets pretty boring, to tell the truth. Twoflower... I haven't read about Twoflower in a while, but I remember him as being... well, I don't remember.

The best characters, in my opinion, are Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. And the Nac Mac Feegle.

Wings of Fire 09-28-2010 03:54 AM

Nanny Ogg is love, yes.

MeechMunchie 09-28-2010 08:17 AM

I like the Librarian.

I'm reading George Orwell's Ninteen Eighty Four. Hauntingly plausible.

STM 09-28-2010 08:39 AM

So want to get 1984!!!!

T-nex 09-28-2010 12:11 PM

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I like the Librarian.

I'm reading George Orwell's Ninteen Eighty Four. Hauntingly plausible.

We're already heading that way though.

1984 is an amazing book though.

Laser 09-28-2010 12:14 PM

I r reading the Necrocomicon. Pretty much almost the entire collection of H.P. Lovecraft's short stories and novels. Its a difficult read and the racism is hilarious, but still brilliant.

Inbetween stories I have been reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Very odd and a bit slow nevertheless a very interesting read

OANST 09-29-2010 06:44 AM

I quit reading American Gods about three chapters in. I couldn't get over how stupid the main character's name was. It irked me too much.

Wings of Fire 09-29-2010 06:47 AM

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I quit reading American Gods about three chapters in. I couldn't get over how stupid the main character's name was. It irked me too much.

There's a huge point to his name revealed further in.

OANST 09-29-2010 07:45 AM

I just don't think that anything could make "Shadow" more appealing to me.

STM 09-29-2010 07:46 AM

Is Lovecraft worth reading, also do I need ot read books in a certain order or is it all good? I was very tempted to buy but have little knowledge of the books plot

RyuuFox 09-29-2010 08:06 AM

Im reading War of the Worlds by H.G Well This book is awesome!

Laser 09-29-2010 08:45 AM

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Is Lovecraft worth reading, also do I need ot read books in a certain order or is it all good? I was very tempted to buy but have little knowledge of the books plot

Nope no specific order what so ever. Because his stuff was published in pulp magazines in the 1920s he couldn't have a specific order.

STM 10-04-2010 12:13 PM

Many thanks, I think I will get 1984 and C'thulu for xmas

Mr. Bungle 10-04-2010 01:29 PM

I read The Call of Cthulu the other day. It was pretty awesome, as was expected.

Bullet Magnet 10-04-2010 05:02 PM

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WoF:

After consulting the scriptures, I have realised that Rincewinds companion through time and space in Eric is not Twoflower, but is in fact Eric. In light of this my favorite in the Rincewind & Twoflower series (TCoM, TLF, IT & TLC) is The Last Continent. Strictly speaking, Twoflower isn't in it, but it does deal with the aftermath of Interesting Times.

I do like Interesting Times, it's just that 70% of my like is on the last 20% of the book. I felt that not much happens until The Silver Horde take over the city.

For me, the best Discworld books contain:

Rincewind
The Luggage
The Silver Horde
Death
Albert
Ponder Stibbons
The general faculty of The Unseen University
The Unseen University itself
Hex

The UU faculty are my favourite characters too. But sometimes their antics are a little too familiar to me. Like I could very well end up like them one day.

Mac Sirloin 10-04-2010 05:28 PM

I'm reading Porno, the sequel to Trainspotting. As much as I like how it jumps back and forth between the two protagonists, I am significantly more interested in the Bar-purchasing pursuits of Simon than the whiny, self-pitying, annoying, narcissistic dumbfuckery of whatever the girl's name is.

Like, seriously lady, SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Phantasos 10-06-2010 07:55 AM

Currently reading The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt..

Its all good.

Dixanadu 10-06-2010 10:59 AM

The Forge of God. Started off slow but it's fairly kicking in gear now.

Hazel-Rah 10-06-2010 11:09 AM

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Is Lovecraft worth reading, also do I need ot read books in a certain order or is it all good? I was very tempted to buy but have little knowledge of the books plot

What?! How have you gone through life without reading Lovecraft?! I would have lost my sanity long ago without The Shadow out of Time.

I'm reading my statistics book right now, joy!

STM 10-09-2010 01:09 AM

Heh, yeah, dunno, never been interested before now.

I read God's Demon a while back, by an interesting artist actually named Wayne Barlowe, I don't think it's that well known but I could be wrong, I definitely give it a 9/10!

pointblanc-slig 10-09-2010 01:14 AM

NOTHING!!!
isnt it great =P

nah but being serious ive been reading some naruto comics but that's just because im very lasy when it comes to reading

Dixanadu 10-09-2010 04:39 AM

That explains your spelling then.

Dynamithix 10-09-2010 06:01 AM

Hey! I don't read a lot and my spelling is... decent.

Dixanadu 10-09-2010 07:30 AM

Whatever floats your boat, sailor.