What book did you just buy?

[Goliath]

The Blade Itself - Abercrombie
Smokes and Mirrors - Gaiman
Reality Dysfunction - Hamilton

[Dro]

Neuromancer

A Clash of Kings

The Descent - Jeff Long

Yes I just started on ASOIAF series

[chaos]

I just bought The Thief of Always by Clive Barker. I read it a while back, just wanted to reread it when I heard that they were making a movie of it. It's really a great book, like a more modern fairy tale.

[Celebrindal]

The Thief of Always is a favorite of mine. I go back to it from time to time. I also have the audio book, which is done really well. I remember hearing about the movie years ago, but nothing ever came about.

[Ritley]

Ian Esslemont - Return of the Crimson Guard.
I haven't had time yet to get too far into it, but so far I'm not liking it quite as much as Erikson's books. One thing that seems to bother me is that he jumps between story arcs way too frequently imo.

[DoctorSpooge]

Just ordered a cheap copy of Victor Johnston's Why We Feel:The Science of Human Emotion. I fear it might be dated (1999 by the standards of neuroscience is borderline ancient,) but I think it might be what I'm looking for. From PW's review:

From Publishers Weekly
The world, according to Johnston, professor of psychobiology at New Mexico State University, is dramatically different from the way in which any of us experience it. In fact, he argues, the world is a dark, silent, tasteless, odorless and colorless place. We create all that we sense: the brilliant color of a sunset, the mouthwatering sweetness of a peach, the acrid odor of rotten eggs. All of our sensual abilities, indeed our ability to feel any emotions, are best envisioned as emergent properties of the neural processes in our brain. Sugar, for example, is neither inherently sweet nor satisfying. Rather, we believe it so because over evolutionary time those most drawn to the energy in sugar were the ones most likely to survive and successfully reproduce. Johnston does an impressive job of explaining how millions of years of evolution are capable of yielding complex behaviors. He demonstrates that computers are capable of learning and developing preferences. Arguing by analogy, he concludes that human reasoning and likes and dislikes are outgrowths of the evolutionary process by which neural networks deal with rapidly changing environments. Johnston concludes his challenging book by discussing the implications this sort of evolutionary worldview has on the concept of free will.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

[Chaotic]

Don't know what the odds here of anyone knowing this:


But I really , really would like to read the First Law series (I think that's what it's called - Joe Abercrombie)

Unfortunately they are only available in trade paperback - as this is something I carry around with me for downtime @ work, it's mass market paperback or nothing. Anyone know if there is any release date for this? There is a UK version in mass market, but no tentative release or anything for US market that I am able to find.

[DoctorSpooge]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Don't know what the odds here of anyone knowing this:


But I really , really would like to read the First Law series (I think that's what it's called - Joe Abercrombie)

Unfortunately they are only available in trade paperback - as this is something I carry around with me for downtime @ work, it's mass market paperback or nothing. Anyone know if there is any release date for this? There is a UK version in mass market, but no tentative release or anything for US market that I am able to find.

If you go mass-market for weight/size, you're SOL with the current publication of the series. If you buy mmpb for durability (ie you don't want to ruin $25 hardbacks) you might be alright with the First Law as is. I'm finishing the third book (series is pretty good, btw) and these books have been brought to the gym, dropped carelessly, stuffed into crowded backpacks, etc. They're surprisingly durable for such big books.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by DoctorSpooge

If you go mass-market for weight/size, you're SOL with the current publication of the series. If you buy mmpb for durability (ie you don't want to ruin $25 hardbacks) you might be alright with the First Law as is. I'm finishing the third book (series is pretty good, btw) and these books have been brought to the gym, dropped carelessly, stuffed into crowded backpacks, etc. They're surprisingly durable for such big books.

Problem is they have to fit in my back pocket (scrubs) at work. I spend alot of time waiting for doctors / patients / paperwork etc and I usually just pop the book out and read a few pages. The trade paperback just doesn't fit / tears my pocket ;(

[TKarrde]

Just picked up Anathem by Neal Stephenson last night, haven't had a chance to start reading it yet

[Oblio]

Gardens of the Moon - Steven Erikson

About 200 pages in and loving it.

[Goliath]

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Dick
The Man who Fell to Earth - Tevis

[Grimmlokk]

Before they are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie

Trilogy was recommended here somewhere and I absolutely loved the first book. Second is just as good so far. Good job not making the heroes all over-the-top good(fuck you Goodkind), but still immensely likable.

[Mystrak]

Artic Drift by Clive Cussler.
Was ok, but after so many books they are getting pretty easy to guess as to what's going to happen. Unsure if I'll buy anymore of his after this especially in hardback. Definately won't pick up his other book he has out now called "The Chase" after reading some of the customer reviews out there on Amazon.
Mystrak

[damastez]

Just bought this book. Here's the description from amazon.

Product Description
My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with more women than is safe or reasonable, and just generally act like a raging dickhead. But, I do contribute to humanity in one very important way: I share my adventures with the world. —from the Introduction Actual reader feedback:

"I am completely baffled as to how you can congratulate yourself for being a womanizer and a raging drunk, or think anyone cares about an idiot like you. Do you really think that exploiting the insecurities of others while getting wasted is a legitimate thing to offer?"

"Thank you, thank you, thank you—for sharing with us your wonderful tales of drunken revelry, for teaching me what it means to be a man, for just existing so I know that there is another option; I too can say ‘screw the system’ and be myself and have fun. My life truly began when I finished reading your stories. Now, when faced with a quandary about what course of action I should take, I just ask myself, ‘What Would Tucker Do?’—and I do it, and I am a better man for it."

"I find it truly appalling that there are people in the world like you. You are a disgusting, vile, repulsive, repugnant, foul creature. Because of you, I don’t believe in God anymore. No just God would allow someone like you to exist."

"I’ll stay with God as my lord, but you are my savior. I just finished reading your brilliant stories, and I laughed so hard I almost vomited. I want to bring that kind of joy to people. You’re an artist of the highest order and a true humanitarian to boot. I'm in both shock and awe at how much I want to be you."

"You are the coolest person I can even imagine existing. If you slept with my girlfriend, it'd make me love her more."