Books, Books?, Books!, Books...What are YOU reading? aka the WoT, GoT, Orson Scott Card thread

**Pirian** · 2011-08-01 21:06

These past few weeks I have finally got through quite a few books that I have been meaning to get through.

Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (read halfway through it a few months ago and had to put it away when I got too busy)
Dune (original book, loved it and will be reading the rest eventually)
Ender's Game (no words can express how much I loved it)
Speaker for the Dead (Only decided to read this once I finished Ender's Game, and I haven't been disappointed in the slightest. I think I am going to try and finish up at least the 2 other books in this direct series before I go back to Dune)

It's been so long since I've read for pleasure rather than the constant reading for learning

I had honestly forgotten what it was like to not be able to put down a book

**Caiyuo** · 2011-08-01 21:51

I think I remember Qal saying he was a big fan of Shadow/Bean series from Ender's Game, might check it out whenever I get around to Speaker for the Dead.

**WahiGuard** · 2011-08-01 22:31

Originally Posted by Pirian

It's been so long since I've read for pleasure rather than the constant reading for learning

I had honestly forgotten what it was like to not be able to put down a book

Especially when you put the book down and go; "oh shit I forgot I was here, like I was seriously somewhere else when I was reading"

**Qalbert** · 2011-08-19 23:06

Originally Posted by Chicomagiko

Qalbert, your books waiting to be shipped have piqued my curiosity. Are they on scale of the likes of GRRM, Rothfuss or Scott Lynch?

well finally got around to reading the Bakker ones and fuck me up the ass for waiting so long. I loved them. Immediately went out and ordered what's out so far in the followup trilogy.

**Kaludneisucks** · 2011-08-19 23:46

Glen Cook "The Annals of the Black Company"

**aru** · 2011-08-20 00:01

Just finished Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai.
I knew the Japanese were a little crazy, but I had no idea they were so eagerly murderous and suicidal. Every other story it seemed like somebody was either getting their head cut off or opening up their guts and then getting their head cut off. One guy even stuffed a book up into his guts while on fire...voluntarily. What a bizarre mindset.

**Pooky** · 2011-08-20 11:43

Finished Halting State and The Merchant Princess series by Charles Stross. Going to read The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind whenever it hits the net.

**tyven** · 2011-08-20 12:43

i just read the name of the wind and the wise man's fear. they were tight as shit. they have prob been mentioned earlier in this thread. if not you niggas should read them.

**Mellema** · 2011-08-20 15:20

NPR did a survey for the top 100 Science-fiction/Fantasy books.

Here's the List with descriptions.

And spoilered the long list.

Spoiler: show

**shukudai** · 2011-08-21 00:52

Little help from those who are fantasy book inclined:

I tend to end up re-reading the same books instead of trying out new ones. And while like the majority, I enjoy Jordan and Martin, i'm looking for something along the reins of either David Eddings books or Raymond E. Feist, or Sanderson's Mistborn series, or Melanie Rawn's earlier books. Can I get some suggestions for books like those?

**Zeb** · 2011-08-21 04:18

Originally Posted by shukudai

Little help from those who are fantasy book inclined:

I tend to end up re-reading the same books instead of trying out new ones. And while like the majority, I enjoy Jordan and Martin, i'm looking for something along the reins of either David Eddings books or Raymond E. Feist, or Sanderson's Mistborn series, or Melanie Rawn's earlier books. Can I get some suggestions for books like those?

Try some Dave Duncan. Either A Man of his Word or the Tale of the King's Blades series.

**Hyan** · 2011-08-21 04:54

Been reading the dark tower recently.

The first and second books were so bizarre they were awesome, but the third book kinda sucked. Everything involving

Spoiler: show

I also dislike the fact that whenever our universe comes into picture, there's apparently nothing but the good ol' US of A. It feels like there's so much wasted potential because King is afraid to leave his comfort zone or whatever. It waters down the experience once it got old (makes me wish it was just a traditional fantasy universe instead of a Sponsored by McD's-universe)

Now I'm anticipating a proper S.K. ending that makes you want to strangle a kitten with its bullshit. I can only hope it's not as bad as the ending of The Cell.

tol · 2011-08-21 08:03

I just finished the Magician King by Lev Grossman. I enjoyed it a fair bit and if anybody read the first book, The Magicians.. it's a friendly reminder that the sequel just came out

**Souj** · 2011-08-21 21:42

Not really about a book I'm reading, but about books my little sister shall be reading!
I used to read Goosebumps alot when I was younger. My mom got rid of them all. My little sister got into them recently and I saw this on Ebay and couldn't pass it up.
I'm honestly really surprised I got it with only 1 bid at that price. Really actually made me wonder if it was a scam, but I read the description like 20 times lol
Got Goosebumps books 1 - 62 for $50, which is like $320 less than retail.

**Byrd** · 2011-08-22 10:54

Originally Posted by Hyan

Now I'm anticipating a proper S.K. ending that makes you want to strangle a kitten with its bullshit. I can only hope it's not as bad as the ending of The Cell.

There's a good chance you're going to hate it far, far more than the ending of the Cell. I didn't hate it, but a whole lot of people really did. It's very Lost-like in how polarizing the reactions were to its ending.

**Qalbert** · 2011-08-22 10:58

started reading The Stand yesterday, woke up with a fever.

**Hyan** · 2011-08-22 11:07

Originally Posted by Byrd

There's a good chance you're going to hate it far, far more than the ending of the Cell. I didn't hate it, but a whole lot of people really did. It's very Lost-like in how polarizing the reactions were to its ending.

Well, I liked Lost ending, so I guess there's hope!

All I want is closure, not "the revolverman and the Evil Villain face each other... The two men charge, to deliver the finishing blow-

THE END"

Fucking cell.

**Cantih** · 2011-08-22 16:18

Originally Posted by Pooky

Finished Halting State

I just got through that myself after Saturn's Children.
I'm 3 chapters in on Rule 34, and if you haven't checked it out yet, get on it.

**Pooky** · 2011-08-22 21:10

Originally Posted by Cantih

I just got through that myself after Saturn's Children.
I'm 3 chapters in on Rule 34, and if you haven't checked it out yet, get on it.

Its on my list, I had wanted to get through Merchant Princess first though.

Just finished The Name of The Wind, starting book two of The Kingslayer Chronicle (The Wise Man's Fear) tomorrow.