What are you reading? -

Mudokon_Master · #**781** 09-13-2010, 11:45 PM

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

MeechMunchie · #**782** 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 · #**783** 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 · #**784** 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 · #**785** 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 · #**786** 09-28-2010, 02:51 AM

I just finished a book called Kraken by China Mieville.

I wasn't particularly impressed.

enchilado · #**787** 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 · #**788** 09-28-2010, 03:54 AM

Nanny Ogg is love, yes.

MeechMunchie · #**789** 09-28-2010, 08:17 AM

I like the Librarian.

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

STM · #**790** 09-28-2010, 08:39 AM

So want to get 1984!!!!

T-nex · #**791** 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 · #**792** 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 · #**793** 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 · #**794** 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 · #**795** 09-29-2010, 07:45 AM

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

STM · #**796** 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 · #**797** 09-29-2010, 08:06 AM

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

Laser · #**798** 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 · #**799** 10-04-2010, 12:13 PM

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

Mr. Bungle · #**800** 10-04-2010, 01:29 PM

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

Bullet Magnet · #**801** 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 · #**802** 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 · #**803** 10-06-2010, 07:55 AM

Currently reading The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt..

Its all good.

Dixanadu · #**804** 10-06-2010, 10:59 AM

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

Hazel-Rah · #**805** 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 · #**806** 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 · #**807** 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 · #**808** 10-09-2010, 04:39 AM

That explains your spelling then.

Dynamithix · #**809** 10-09-2010, 06:01 AM

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

Dixanadu · #**810** 10-09-2010, 07:30 AM

Whatever floats your boat, sailor.