[June] What are you reading?
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Ankh-Morpork Guard
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I've been given Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond to read. Haven't cracked it open yet, though.
Desdichado
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At the moment, listening to The Fires of Heaven on audiobook as I commute to and from work. By Robert Jordan. I have read it before, but I'm trying to get caught up again -- I've dropped the whole series in the past, but it actually looks like he might be threatening to finish soon.
Also, reading Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds in the meantime. And I've got Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon on hold for me at the library, whenever it gets turned back in.
Also, reading Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds in the meantime. And I've got Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon on hold for me at the library, whenever it gets turned back in.
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The_Universe
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I just finished J. Gregory Keyes' The Waterborn and I'm starting The Black God when I get back home from work. So far, I've been impressed with the series.
KaosDevice
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I just finished Lynn Abbey's Sanctuary' whew, it was a bit chore like. Next up is a reread of Practical Demon Keeping by m'man Chris Moore.
GlassJaw
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Just finished the League of Extraordinary Gentleman graphic novels. Awesome but I think I liked the first one better.
I also just read the first Steampunk graphic novel. Great artwork but for the life me I couldn't follow what was going on half the time. :\
I have the Planetary series awaiting but I need to finish up Conan: The Cimmerian.
I'll probably read the first Thieves' World after that.
I also just read the first Steampunk graphic novel. Great artwork but for the life me I couldn't follow what was going on half the time. :\
I have the Planetary series awaiting but I need to finish up Conan: The Cimmerian.
I'll probably read the first Thieves' World after that.
Tolen Mar
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Warning, I guess Id better cover my bases and warn here that there are minor spoilers within (though they will in way ruin your reading pleasure).
Well since my last response, I finished 'Horizon Storms' by Kevin J. Anderson, book three of the saga of seven suns. This series has to be the first Ive ever read that had that many characters in it, but nonetheless it wasnt al that hard to keep up with (aside from a core few, the rest usually dissapear again after a few scenes).
I wont spoil any of it for you, but I liked the ending, and cant wait till number four comes out next month.
Since then, I have picked up 'swords and deviltry', 'annals of the black company', and 'wizard for hire.'
I have to say, I still dont see what the big attraction to fafhrd and the grey mouser is. (well, aside from the teenagers wet dream soft porn aspects...boobs everywhere, innuendo in over half the lines.) I just dont see it. The only thing it has going for it in my book is it reads fast.
The black company I picked up because I was wanting to read some low-magic settings, and I thought people here on these boards recommended it for that reason. Well it isnt. When Goblin and One-eye can taunt one another with the animated corpses of the battlefield, or summon up butt-kissing monkey illusions (the sillier aspects) and trap a pile of gold so that only the head of one of their enemies can free it, whenever they want...thats a pretty serious amount of magic.
That being said, I have been sucked into this book. Its been a very fun read, and while I havent made it very far, I do look forward to seeing what happens next.
As far as wizard for hire goes, its the compilation of the first three novels by Jim Butcher about a wizard turned private detective...in chicago...in the present. My wife devoured the book, and the only reason I havent made it more than a few chapters in is because of the other reading Ive been doing. Light reading at best, so far, but worth the trip.
'THE pizza truck!'
Well since my last response, I finished 'Horizon Storms' by Kevin J. Anderson, book three of the saga of seven suns. This series has to be the first Ive ever read that had that many characters in it, but nonetheless it wasnt al that hard to keep up with (aside from a core few, the rest usually dissapear again after a few scenes).
I wont spoil any of it for you, but I liked the ending, and cant wait till number four comes out next month.
Since then, I have picked up 'swords and deviltry', 'annals of the black company', and 'wizard for hire.'
I have to say, I still dont see what the big attraction to fafhrd and the grey mouser is. (well, aside from the teenagers wet dream soft porn aspects...boobs everywhere, innuendo in over half the lines.) I just dont see it. The only thing it has going for it in my book is it reads fast.
The black company I picked up because I was wanting to read some low-magic settings, and I thought people here on these boards recommended it for that reason. Well it isnt. When Goblin and One-eye can taunt one another with the animated corpses of the battlefield, or summon up butt-kissing monkey illusions (the sillier aspects) and trap a pile of gold so that only the head of one of their enemies can free it, whenever they want...thats a pretty serious amount of magic.
That being said, I have been sucked into this book. Its been a very fun read, and while I havent made it very far, I do look forward to seeing what happens next.
As far as wizard for hire goes, its the compilation of the first three novels by Jim Butcher about a wizard turned private detective...in chicago...in the present. My wife devoured the book, and the only reason I havent made it more than a few chapters in is because of the other reading Ive been doing. Light reading at best, so far, but worth the trip.
'THE pizza truck!'
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