What book are you reading right now?

Raz · 2nd August 2003, 02:27

You saw the title, now post those books you're reading, make recommendations, reviews, whatever...

anubis2003 · 2nd August 2003, 11:21

Alexandre Dumas - Twenty Years After - It's not as good as The Three Musketeers, but it's pretty good.

Niffle · 2nd August 2003, 17:45

Terry Pratchett - Thief of Time

first Pratcheet book i've started to read

Pixelcraft · 2nd August 2003, 21:00

rm.txt

I really don't have a book I'm reading right now. I'm not too much of a reader....

Hmm, I don't mean to bring this thread down, but reading=art?

mark · 4th August 2003, 12:16

niffle, you should read the city watch trilogy (guards guards, men at arms, feet of clay) then the fith elephant, then night watch.

a trilogy of 4 parts with an extra book!

(actually, thats the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, read that too!)

Shenlong · 4th August 2003, 18:28

Bob Greene - Be True To Your School

Odd thing though...I'm out of school, it's summer, and I rarely read books at all...Don't ask...

Joel · 4th August 2003, 20:29

No one

Don't have now time...
can you suggest a small one?

DragonSon · 5th August 2003, 07:06

I can't find the time to read a book lately, but the last series I was truly invovled with is the Xanth Series by Piers Anthony..Great books with absoultley captivating descriptions of the countryside and its inhabitants. I'v read like the first 9 or so books in the series, but there's something like 20 or 30 books in that one series! Wow..

White Raven · 6th August 2003, 02:16

Reading? My own book, silly!

But of course when I do feel the need to indulge in someone else's stories, I do.

*Smiles* I'm actually reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix right now. I like the Harry Potter books, they're interesting and a fun read, but I'm not a Pottermaniac.

I'm actually on page 433 now, and to be honest... Not a lot of action, really. There are some interesting events and characters... Harry gets his first kiss... But nothing too spectacular. I'd still reccommend it however so far because it's interesting, but if you're looking for a read with a lot of action in, better stick to something else. (I expect the book will be picking up pace soon, I want to see Harry thwomp Professor Umbridge's toady ass!

)

~*Reading Reccommendations*~
Anne Rice - Interview With a Vampire {Very good for those like me who like the dark.)
Anne Rice - Lestat (Even more shadowy and deliciously dark than the first!)
*I forgot the name* - Dragon and the Phoenix (I'll look up the name -- It's an exceptional book, very good read, awesome characters, and interesting names. Fantasy.)

Anne Rice actually inspired me to write my very first book (It's not a fanfic, it's completely original but does possess a certain emulation of Anne's style because... I find it just seems to fit me so much.)

DragonSon · 6th August 2003, 05:19

Dragon and Phoenix? I think I'll look into that one!

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 10th August 2003, 16:08

This is the book I jsut finished reading, I copied the review I've written from Aj's forum since I didn't want to write it all again as you may understand...

Title: The picture of Dorian Grey
Author: Oscar Wilde
Category: I've heard it was called Gothic novel one time, I think it kind of fits.
Year: 1891

Read it here or buy it like anyone else (you should, I hate reading books over the internet).

Content:Dorian Grey, a wealthy but naive and iressistable young man, has his portrait painted, when he wishes that he could could remain as beautiful and youthful as the handsome face in the protrait. His wish comes true, and while Dorian is encouraged by the decadent Lord Henry Wotton to live a rather depraved life, he discovers that not him but his painting is grotesquely aging according to his deeds and behavior. But eventually, his lifestyle will cath up with him, and the consequence of his reckless behavior will come to haunt him.

My opinion: A book well worth reading, it's really a classic literature piece, the theme is interesting, the language is beautiful (though it sometimes takes very long until Wilde comes to a point, chapter 11, where Dorian's hobbies are described made me rush through it, I admit it became kind of boring but it got a lot better near the end). My favorite character is Lord Henry, his questions and responses are always so thought out and quick-witted, I really got to like him despite of his wicked and provocative opinions (e.g. "Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals"). I very much enjoyed reading it.

Rating:

(= 4 1/2) -1/2 because of sometimes being kind of long and hard to read, (but this is probably also because of English being my second language)

Ok, this was my book, right now I've started Bram Stoker's "Dracula" which I've read years ago, but in German, now it's the English original I'm reading.

Mia

taylormemer · 11th August 2003, 12:43

The Fellowship Of The Ring, very good. Rating 10 outa 10 wicked, it covers alot more than what the movie did but the movies was still very good in its own way.

Magic_Midget · 11th August 2003, 12:51

Anne Rice - Queen of the Damned - Half way into it and so far its better than the movie

Darwin Awards Trilogy - www.darwinawards.com

Niffle · 11th August 2003, 15:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Nobby Nobbs
niffle, you should read the city watch trilogy (guards guards, men at arms, feet of clay) then the fith elephant, then night watch.

a trilogy of 4 parts with an extra book!

(actually, thats the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, read that too!)

will do

mark · 11th August 2003, 15:22

sorry bout the long list, but terry pratchet is an awesome writer. you should read the ones about death when youre done with those. for a morbid concept, and a very philysophical (sp?) charachter (more sp?)
the books are very good.

s1138 · 12th August 2003, 02:30

Quote:

Originally posted by taylormemer
The Fellowship Of The Ring

I hope you will read the other 2. and the hobbit while your at it.
I just finished up the one volume edition of LOTR. its very long, but its a really good book.

Starbucks · 13th August 2003, 11:25

Finished reading The Return of The King and Catcher in the Rye.

Raz · 16th August 2003, 19:01

Just finished The hobbit and Lord of the rings one after the other. *Picks up the silmarillion*.

MetallichicA · 17th August 2003, 02:27

Stephen King - Desperation

It's okay so far, a little too gory for my taste. I just finished The Stand, and a while back I bought Carrie, Salem's Lot, and The Shining in one hardbound book, and still have to read those. Yes, I'm on a King kick lately.

xanax · 17th August 2003, 12:33

Mine:

Title: The secret history
Author: Donna Tartt
Year: 1992

Content:
The Secret History takes place at the fictional Hampden College, which like Bennington is a small liberal arts college in Vermont. Its story centers on a small group of overly refined and elite students of ancient Greek taught by an eccentric professor who accepts few students. When the narrator, Richard Papen, a penniless transfer student from suburban California, successfully hatches a scheme to join the group, he gradually becomes privy to the group's secret history: they had accidentally murdered a farmer in their successful attempt to recreate an ancient Greek bacchanal. However, Bunny Corcorran, the one member of the group who ...
... you'll have to read the novel to know what's next.

My opinion:
This is a very well written book, very descriptive and sprinkled with Greece references. Characters' descriptions and events of their daily lives engages you in the story. I couldn't put this novel down.
Suspense goes down sometimes but it's always a pleasure to learn more about these students (especially about Camilla

, the only girl in the group) during the 544 pages of the book.
One thing though, it was a little pain to figure out what time this book took place, 70s?, maybe the 80s. I am still not 100% sure.
I do recommend you to read it anyway.

Rating:

(= 3.5/5)

caitcid · 20th August 2003, 21:57

I am reading a bunch of books made by Douglas Adams. These books are hilarious!
Genre: Science Fiction

This is the book I'm reading currently right now. (too big to show).
http://www.fm3d.com/collectables/boo...01/hitch03.jpg

mark · 21st August 2003, 11:42

douglas adams si da hitchhkers guide to teh galaxy m4n!

ShyShy · 22nd August 2003, 05:36

Quote:

Originally posted by anubis2003
Alexandre Dumas - Twenty Years After - It's not as good as The Three Musketeers, but it's pretty good.

thanks for reminding me that i've been meaning to look into his novels, lol. really.

Raz · 23rd August 2003, 02:47

The Spire - William Golding

DragonSon · 23rd August 2003, 06:36

Actually, (don't laugh) I'm currently in the process of reading one of the many Star Wars books out in circulation. It's called 'Rogue Planet' I believe...This is at all amazing, considering I'm usually working every day but one...Thank god for vacation..

2nd August 2003, 02:27	#1
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Pixelcraft Wildly Confused (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,204	rm.txt I really don't have a book I'm reading right now. I'm not too much of a reader.... Hmm, I don't mean to bring this thread down, but reading=art? "It's like saying give a man a Les Paul guitar and he becomes Eric Clapton, and of course that's not true, give a man an amplifier and a synthesizer and he doesn't become...whoever; he doesn't become us." - Roger Waters

4th August 2003, 18:28	#6
Shenlong Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: About 38°N, 86°W Posts: 2,905	Bob Greene - Be True To Your School Odd thing though...I'm out of school, it's summer, and I rarely read books at all...Don't ask... A very close Japanese friend I knew a while ago once said to me "Watashi no koto wo oboeta, onegai shimasu...Yakusoku?" I forgot his name though...

4th August 2003, 20:29	#7
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,917	No one Don't have now time... can you suggest a small one? * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with MATE. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with MATE.

2nd August 2003, 17:45	#3
Niffle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cymru Posts: 131	Terry Pratchett - Thief of Time first Pratcheet book i've started to read

4th August 2003, 12:16	#5
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	niffle, you should read the city watch trilogy (guards guards, men at arms, feet of clay) then the fith elephant, then night watch. a trilogy of 4 parts with an extra book! (actually, thats the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, read that too!)

5th August 2003, 07:06	#8
DragonSon Fears the boots Forum King Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,445	I can't find the time to read a book lately, but the last series I was truly invovled with is the Xanth Series by Piers Anthony..Great books with absoultley captivating descriptions of the countryside and its inhabitants. I'v read like the first 9 or so books in the series, but there's something like 20 or 30 books in that one series! Wow.. Moderatio est figmentum No Idols, No Heroes, No Leaders.....Just Pure Inner Strength

6th August 2003, 02:16	#9
White Raven Little Winged One Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada, now UK Posts: 4,174	Reading? My own book, silly! But of course when I do feel the need to indulge in someone else's stories, I do. Smiles I'm actually reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix right now. I like the Harry Potter books, they're interesting and a fun read, but I'm not a Pottermaniac. I'm actually on page 433 now, and to be honest... Not a lot of action, really. There are some interesting events and characters... Harry gets his first kiss... But nothing too spectacular. I'd still reccommend it however so far because it's interesting, but if you're looking for a read with a lot of action in, better stick to something else. (I expect the book will be picking up pace soon, I want to see Harry thwomp Professor Umbridge's toady ass!) ~Reading Reccommendations~ Anne Rice - Interview With a Vampire {Very good for those like me who like the dark.) Anne Rice - Lestat (Even more shadowy and deliciously dark than the first!) I forgot the name - Dragon and the Phoenix (I'll look up the name -- It's an exceptional book, very good read, awesome characters, and interesting names. Fantasy.) Anne Rice actually inspired me to write my very first book (It's not a fanfic, it's completely original but does possess a certain emulation of Anne's style because... I find it just seems to fit me so much.) just as feathery as ever \| portfolio \| a poignant quote

6th August 2003, 05:19	#10
DragonSon Fears the boots Forum King Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,445	Dragon and Phoenix? I think I'll look into that one! Moderatio est figmentum No Idols, No Heroes, No Leaders.....Just Pure Inner Strength

10th August 2003, 16:08	#11
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,060	This is the book I jsut finished reading, I copied the review I've written from Aj's forum since I didn't want to write it all again as you may understand... Title: The picture of Dorian Grey Author: Oscar Wilde Category: I've heard it was called Gothic novel one time, I think it kind of fits. Year: 1891 Read it here or buy it like anyone else (you should, I hate reading books over the internet). Content:Dorian Grey, a wealthy but naive and iressistable young man, has his portrait painted, when he wishes that he could could remain as beautiful and youthful as the handsome face in the protrait. His wish comes true, and while Dorian is encouraged by the decadent Lord Henry Wotton to live a rather depraved life, he discovers that not him but his painting is grotesquely aging according to his deeds and behavior. But eventually, his lifestyle will cath up with him, and the consequence of his reckless behavior will come to haunt him. My opinion: A book well worth reading, it's really a classic literature piece, the theme is interesting, the language is beautiful (though it sometimes takes very long until Wilde comes to a point, chapter 11, where Dorian's hobbies are described made me rush through it, I admit it became kind of boring but it got a lot better near the end). My favorite character is Lord Henry, his questions and responses are always so thought out and quick-witted, I really got to like him despite of his wicked and provocative opinions (e.g. "Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals"). I very much enjoyed reading it. Rating: (= 4 1/2) -1/2 because of sometimes being kind of long and hard to read, (but this is probably also because of English being my second language) Ok, this was my book, right now I've started Bram Stoker's "Dracula" which I've read years ago, but in German, now it's the English original I'm reading. Mia

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mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	sorry bout the long list, but terry pratchet is an awesome writer. you should read the ones about death when youre done with those. for a morbid concept, and a very philysophical (sp?) charachter (more sp?) the books are very good.

13th August 2003, 11:25	#17
Starbucks Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forums Posts: 2,685	Finished reading The Return of The King and Catcher in the Rye.

16th August 2003, 19:01	#18
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Just finished The hobbit and Lord of the rings one after the other. Picks up the silmarillion.

17th August 2003, 02:27	#19
MetallichicA Forum Queen Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,425	Stephen King - Desperation It's okay so far, a little too gory for my taste. I just finished The Stand, and a while back I bought Carrie, Salem's Lot, and The Shining in one hardbound book, and still have to read those. Yes, I'm on a King kick lately.

17th August 2003, 12:33	#20
xanax Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a non-english-speaking country Posts: 201	Mine: Title: The secret history Author: Donna Tartt Year: 1992 Content: The Secret History takes place at the fictional Hampden College, which like Bennington is a small liberal arts college in Vermont. Its story centers on a small group of overly refined and elite students of ancient Greek taught by an eccentric professor who accepts few students. When the narrator, Richard Papen, a penniless transfer student from suburban California, successfully hatches a scheme to join the group, he gradually becomes privy to the group's secret history: they had accidentally murdered a farmer in their successful attempt to recreate an ancient Greek bacchanal. However, Bunny Corcorran, the one member of the group who ... ... you'll have to read the novel to know what's next. My opinion: This is a very well written book, very descriptive and sprinkled with Greece references. Characters' descriptions and events of their daily lives engages you in the story. I couldn't put this novel down. Suspense goes down sometimes but it's always a pleasure to learn more about these students (especially about Camilla , the only girl in the group) during the 544 pages of the book. One thing though, it was a little pain to figure out what time this book took place, 70s?, maybe the 80s. I am still not 100% sure. I do recommend you to read it anyway. Rating: (= 3.5/5) My blog - My page at Deviantart.com - My page at KDE-look.org

20th August 2003, 21:57	#21
caitcid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: where!!?!?? Posts: 195	I am reading a bunch of books made by Douglas Adams. These books are hilarious! Genre: Science Fiction This is the book I'm reading currently right now. (too big to show). http://www.fm3d.com/collectables/boo...01/hitch03.jpg

21st August 2003, 11:42	#22
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	douglas adams si da hitchhkers guide to teh galaxy m4n!

23rd August 2003, 02:47	#24
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	The Spire - William Golding

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DragonSon Fears the boots Forum King Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,445	Actually, (don't laugh) I'm currently in the process of reading one of the many Star Wars books out in circulation. It's called 'Rogue Planet' I believe...This is at all amazing, considering I'm usually working every day but one...Thank god for vacation.. Moderatio est figmentum No Idols, No Heroes, No Leaders.....Just Pure Inner Strength

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