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Suineg · 12-01-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ardo

I just finished "Queen of Blades" yesterday, went to B&N yesterday afternoon and picked up "Tyrannosaur Canyon" by Douglas Preston. It's pretty good so far. My favorite from him was "Relic", even though he was teamed up with another author on that one.

You should read more of the Douglas Preston / Lincoln Child books because of the awesome FBI agent Pendergrast. They are currently midway through an arc that uses him a lot.

Currently I am reading Brother Odd - Dean Koontz that I picked up today then I will pick up the new Michael Crichton book Next and after that on Dec 5th comes the new Thomas Harris book Hannibal Rising which explores Hannibal's childhood and will be a movie coming out fairly soon.

Castigator · 12-02-2006, 02:24 AM

Currently restricted to reading university stuff.

But as Christmas Break comes around, I'm going to get myself the second one of Bakkers "Prince of Nothing" books to chill out in the bloody awsomness that is Eärwa.

Last fiction book I finished was Shalimar the Clown by Rushdie, which is IMO easily the best thing he's ever written. Something I could defenitly recommend aswell.

Nebuchadnezzar · 12-02-2006, 06:03 AM

Just picked up "Treasure of Khan" by Clive Cussler. Been reading his books since middle school. Pure junkfood reading, but everyone once and awhile I need a Big Mac.

Ardo · 12-02-2006, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Suineg

You should read more of the Douglas Preston / Lincoln Child books because of the awesome FBI agent Pendergrast. They are currently midway through an arc that uses him a lot.

Currently I am reading Brother Odd - Dean Koontz that I picked up today then I will pick up the new Michael Crichton book Next and after that on Dec 5th comes the new Thomas Harris book Hannibal Rising which explores Hannibal's childhood and will be a movie coming out fairly soon.

Yeah, I have read most of D & L books, just liked Relic the most. I like Michael Crichton as well. I loved the Jurassic Park books, Congo, Sphere, and Timeline. After reading Timeline I bought several of the books on Quantum Mechanics that he referenced, they were awesome.

Arbuste · 12-02-2006, 02:25 PM

I finished Ilium and Olympos. They were at least on par with Hyperion. Great setting. Awesome books.
Then I read a cheap novel by Kim Harrison. I'm ashamed, but I kinda like it. It feels like cheap litterature for Goth kids, but there's a lesbian vampire. It's like Daniele Steel in the WW Vampire world.

I'm currently on the 2nd tome of "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" by Tad Williams. And kinda struggling. It's pleasant to read, but not very original. A very courageous scullion boy from mysterious parents becomes the apprentice of a mysterious "wizard" and is sent on a mysterious quest. To get some swords or something. It's ok, but I'm a bit disappointed. I really liked "The War of the Flowers."

Sarvius · 12-02-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tirinal

Heh. I still keep in touch with my AP lit teacher from high school and he mentioned some weeks back that Catch-22 was now required reading for 10th graders at the school. It's glorious.

Hurray for California.

That's the best news I've heard in a month! I'm absolutely jealous.

Kasonic · 12-02-2006, 04:17 PM

Warhammer 40,000 - Let The Galaxy Burn

Seo · 12-03-2006, 01:21 AM

The Rommel papers.

chaos · 12-04-2006, 07:50 AM

Survivor - Chuck Palahniuk

Suineg · 12-04-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chaos

Survivor - Chuck Palahniuk

I liked it.

Tred · 12-04-2006, 09:15 AM

Deadhouse Gates and Memories of Ice waiting on my bookcase.

chaos · 12-04-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Suineg

I liked it.

I know it's way too trendy these days, but he is my favorite modern author. Fight Club was seriously an amazing book. I also enjoy Choke, and Haunted is also amazing. My least favorite was Invisible Monsters, which I still enjoyed.

Clericnon2boxed · 12-04-2006, 01:28 PM

Heinlein's Starship Troopers, for the 3rd time I think

Khorum · 12-04-2006, 03:38 PM

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Heinlein's Starship Troopers, for the 3rd time I think

I love Starship Troopers and Heinlein in general. I was glad to hear that Stranger in a Strange Land was finally required reading in high-school only to have it BANNED when the crazies got enough plants in the school board.

Isn't saying much though... it turns out that four of my 10 favorite novels are on the National Banned Book List. And those weren't even the raunchy ones.

vurt · 12-04-2006, 03:57 PM

I decided to go back to books I was supposed to read at some point for school and never bothered. Just finished For Whom the Bell Tolls and will start on Heart of Darkness soon.

I'm craving another historical non-fiction though; I read 1776 after seeing it mentioned here and really liked it.

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12-02-2006, 02:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Castigator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 950	Currently restricted to reading university stuff. But as Christmas Break comes around, I'm going to get myself the second one of Bakkers "Prince of Nothing" books to chill out in the bloody awsomness that is Eärwa. Last fiction book I finished was Shalimar the Clown by Rushdie, which is IMO easily the best thing he's ever written. Something I could defenitly recommend aswell.

12-02-2006, 02:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Arbuste Smithers, this calls for the league of Evil! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 761 -1 Internets	I finished Ilium and Olympos. They were at least on par with Hyperion. Great setting. Awesome books. Then I read a cheap novel by Kim Harrison. I'm ashamed, but I kinda like it. It feels like cheap litterature for Goth kids, but there's a lesbian vampire. It's like Daniele Steel in the WW Vampire world. I'm currently on the 2nd tome of "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" by Tad Williams. And kinda struggling. It's pleasant to read, but not very original. A very courageous scullion boy from mysterious parents becomes the apprentice of a mysterious "wizard" and is sent on a mysterious quest. To get some swords or something. It's ok, but I'm a bit disappointed. I really liked "The War of the Flowers."

12-02-2006, 04:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	Warhammer 40,000 - Let The Galaxy Burn

12-03-2006, 01:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
Seo First Posted on 02-06-2006 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 451 -34 Internets	The Rommel papers.

12-04-2006, 07:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,359 +6 Internets	Survivor - Chuck Palahniuk

12-04-2006, 09:15 AM	#26 (permalink)
Tred Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 389 +1 Internets	Deadhouse Gates and Memories of Ice waiting on my bookcase.

12-04-2006, 01:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
Clericnon2boxed Up Syndrome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bärlin Posts: 1,409 -2 Internets	Heinlein's Starship Troopers, for the 3rd time I think

12-04-2006, 03:57 PM	#30 (permalink)
vurt vurtvertvirtvyrtvort Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FSJ, BC Posts: 1,256 -4 Internets	I decided to go back to books I was supposed to read at some point for school and never bothered. Just finished For Whom the Bell Tolls and will start on Heart of Darkness soon. I'm craving another historical non-fiction though; I read 1776 after seeing it mentioned here and really liked it.