November--What are you reading?

[John Q. Mayhem]

I finished The Stars My Destination last night and now am ripping into the book I've waited years for...The Dark Tower by Stephen King. The Epic that started over twenty years ago is now at an end.

Oooh...awesome

 

[Starman]

I'm about to read Watchmen.

Have you read it before? It's one of my favorite stories. I reread it regularly.

 

[Uzumaki]

Just finished IT. It was okay. About par for the course for most of King's books. Great build-up, weak ending, weird usage of sex. Having read Firestarter, The Shining, The Stand, and now this, I think I'll put King away forever. Maybe I'll read the Green Mile sometime, but I dunno.

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

Have you read it before? It's one of my favorite stories. I reread it regularly.

Nope, but I got spoiled on the ending at a panel at NekoCon. It was worth it, though. It was Michael Terracciano's on how to write unique heroes and memorable villains. He's even funnier than his comic

 

[MonsterMash]

now started The System of the World by Neal Stephenson. Also reading ENGamer #3 for review purposes and assorted computer manuals and online documentation for work.

 

[Ratenef]

Still trying to finish The Bible within the year.

Also picking up The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis in preparation for the movie next month.

Then I really want to read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling and The Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Just finished IT. It was okay. About par for the course for most of King's books. Great build-up, weak ending, weird usage of sex. Having read Firestarter, The Shining, The Stand, and now this, I think I'll put King away forever. Maybe I'll read the Green Mile sometime, but I dunno.

Really give The Green Mile a try. IMO, it's King's best book.

 

[Starman]

Nope, but I got spoiled on the ending at a panel at NekoCon. It was worth it, though. It was Michael Terracciano's on how to write unique heroes and memorable villains. He's even funnier than his comic

Well, you're in for a treat. Enjoy and make sure you come back and let us know what you thought about it.

 

[Wombat]

A buddy lent me Dead Beat, the latest in the Dresden Files books.

My impressions were these:

Yeah! You, go Harry! Ride 'em!
Oh s*&%! Poor Harry!
Dear Mr. Butcher -- Loved the book, but too many "amazing coincidences", lost plot threads and characters, and repetitions. Come on, you can write better than this, I've seen it!

So much for a mini, spoiler-free review

 

[JoeGKushner]

Finished A Knight of the Word and started on the last book in the series that I own, Angel Fire East or something along those lines. Not too shabby. Very popcorn reading.