What are you reading in May?
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Liminal Syzygy
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You aren't going to read Urth of the New Sun between the two? I'm just starting on Nightside the Long Sun myself.Skarp Hedin said:
EricNoah
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I just wrapped up a really cool sci-fi book called Kiln People, by David Brin. The premise is that in the future, people can make clay "clones" of themselves that can go out and have experiences, then come home at night an upload their memories into the "real" person's brain. Add to this the fact that the main character is a detective on the trail of a murderer, and you've got yourself a fun story.
I just started a Thieves World novel called Sanctuary (Lynn Abbey). I didn't really know where to start reading in this world, so that's what happened to be on the shelf at the bookstore.
I just started a Thieves World novel called Sanctuary (Lynn Abbey). I didn't really know where to start reading in this world, so that's what happened to be on the shelf at the bookstore.
Holy Bovine
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After a 10 year search that spanned 4 major cities in Southern Ontario I am finally sitting down to read H. Beam Piper's collected short stories in the book Worlds of H. Beam Piper. I have waited so long for this book to be in my possesion that I am only allowing myslef to read one story per night. One that really caught my eye was called Mercenaries. It is about science research teams that sell their services to the highest bidder in a world torn by war and a race to get a lunar missle base constructed to ensure world dominance (it was written in the 50's). After reading it I was struck by how cool the setting would be as an RPG. It would have to updated some but the details of the world and character motivations (one of the team described in the book turns traitor in order to return to his native Poland) are very well rounded for a short story.
After this I will probably start the Patrick O'Brien novels my fiancee has been collecting. Master and Commander is the first one.
After this I will probably start the Patrick O'Brien novels my fiancee has been collecting. Master and Commander is the first one.
What am I reading... question of the hour.
I watched the movie Holes the other day, then borrowed the book Holes by Louis Sachar to read the book it was based off of. Both are good.
Just finished reading the book Go Ask Alice, author Anonymous. It's based on the actual diary of a 15 year old drug user. It's disturbing to read, because in the book you can see the author go from a fairly normal girl with normal 15 year old concerns to the extreme depths to which she would go to get her fix. It's informative, in the way that it gives you a look into someone's head, but it's also sad. The author died of drug-related causes three weeks after the last entry in the diary.
Yesterday I bought and finished (I'm a fast reader) the novelization of the first X-Men movie. I wanted to get the novelization for the second, but it had either sold out, or been stuck somewhere where the clerk couldn't find it. I'll try again in a few days. The first one (simply called X-Men by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith) is not too bad. Like a lot of novelizations, it was written off an earlier version of the script, so there are several lines and actions that are either added or emitted from the movie. Wolverine was supposed to be a lot more violent, going from what the book had in it.
And because I couldn't get my hands on the X2 book, I started re-reading the novelization of the Daredevil movie (which I enjoyed). The book is by Greg Cox, and is pretty good. Again it suffers from the early script syndrom, including a whole huge subplot that never got anywhere near the film. The descriptions are pretty good, considering the author was basically hamstrung by having to describe scenes without using visual terms.
For my next book... I see what comes up.
I watched the movie Holes the other day, then borrowed the book Holes by Louis Sachar to read the book it was based off of. Both are good.
Just finished reading the book Go Ask Alice, author Anonymous. It's based on the actual diary of a 15 year old drug user. It's disturbing to read, because in the book you can see the author go from a fairly normal girl with normal 15 year old concerns to the extreme depths to which she would go to get her fix. It's informative, in the way that it gives you a look into someone's head, but it's also sad. The author died of drug-related causes three weeks after the last entry in the diary.
Yesterday I bought and finished (I'm a fast reader) the novelization of the first X-Men movie. I wanted to get the novelization for the second, but it had either sold out, or been stuck somewhere where the clerk couldn't find it. I'll try again in a few days. The first one (simply called X-Men by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith) is not too bad. Like a lot of novelizations, it was written off an earlier version of the script, so there are several lines and actions that are either added or emitted from the movie. Wolverine was supposed to be a lot more violent, going from what the book had in it.
And because I couldn't get my hands on the X2 book, I started re-reading the novelization of the Daredevil movie (which I enjoyed). The book is by Greg Cox, and is pretty good. Again it suffers from the early script syndrom, including a whole huge subplot that never got anywhere near the film. The descriptions are pretty good, considering the author was basically hamstrung by having to describe scenes without using visual terms.
For my next book... I see what comes up.
Viking Bastard
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Ah, that subplot would probably be the Coolio trial storyline, which got cut out of the theatrical release, but will be on the DVD.
Sir Osis of Liver
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Books: A storm of Swords, by Goerge R.R. Martan
Other: About 35-40 comic titles, and at least three differnt magazines.
Other: About 35-40 comic titles, and at least three differnt magazines.
orbitalfreak
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Currently waiting for Book 3 in "The War of the Spider Queen" to arrive in my mailbox, and then I'll read it. Also getting in Unapproachable East in the same order, so I'll be reading it some as well.
Might pick up LotR and, once again, try to get through it. I don't care much for Tolkein's writing, at least as far as seven chapters of FotR is concerned, and feel like I have to force myself to read it. I know that LotR "should" be a good book, and I want to enjoy it, but have difficulty pushing myself to get through it. I'll try one more time, though, since I promised a friend I would try to finish the books over semester break.
And I'm still waiting for Harry Potter #5 to be released; this muggle wants his magic fix! Only one more month to hold out...
Might pick up LotR and, once again, try to get through it. I don't care much for Tolkein's writing, at least as far as seven chapters of FotR is concerned, and feel like I have to force myself to read it. I know that LotR "should" be a good book, and I want to enjoy it, but have difficulty pushing myself to get through it. I'll try one more time, though, since I promised a friend I would try to finish the books over semester break.
And I'm still waiting for Harry Potter #5 to be released; this muggle wants his magic fix! Only one more month to hold out...
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