What book did you just buy?

[Khorum]

Originally Posted by Goltana_R-Zek

Yeah, I read World War Z right after I read "I am Legend".. right around the time the movie was announced to be in production. Great books. I was just recommended "The Diamond Throne" by David Eddings, any feedback on the author/series?

Have you read the Belgariad by David Eddings? Because the Diamond Throne is essentially the same series but with different characters and locales.

[Goltana_R-Zek]

Originally Posted by Khorum

Have you read the Belgariad by David Eddings? Because the Diamond Throne is essentially the same series but with different characters and locales.

Nah, I haven't read anything by Eddings yet. I just scanned up on WoT Book 12 thread right near this one though, and judging from the reactions from people mentioning him and your post I guess Eddings rehashes the same chars like you said. Which is pretty lame. Is any individual series of his worth a read? I really liked ASOIAF, Malazan series, and the start (books 1-4 or so) of WoT for reference.

[Khorum]

Originally Posted by Goltana_R-Zek

Nah, I haven't read anything by Eddings yet. I just scanned up on WoT Book 12 thread right near this one though, and judging from the reactions from people mentioning him and your post I guess Eddings rehashes the same chars like you said. Which is pretty lame. Is any individual series of his worth a read? I really liked ASOIAF, Malazan series, and the start (books 1-4 or so) of WoT for reference.

If you've read ASoIaF and Malazan, I'd say go borrow Belgariad (or Diamond Throne) from the library instead of buying it if you really insist on reading it. But if you're expecting anything like Martin or Erikson, I doubt you'd put up with it for more than 50 pages.

[Ancalagon]

Originally Posted by Khorum

If you've read ASoIaF and Malazan, I'd say go borrow Belgariad (or Diamond Throne) from the library instead of buying it if you really insist on reading it. But if you're expecting anything like Martin or Erikson, I doubt you'd put up with it for more than 50 pages.

Just want to second this. Eddings is beginner fantasy in as pure a sense as there can be. His stories are extremely formulaic and very contrived. They are not badly written nor are they without their cool elements, but I cannot see how anyone who has read the series you have mentioned could get a great deal of pleasure out of Eddings. I know I couldn't.

[Agraza]

Elizabeth Moon
Trading in Danger
Marque and Reprisal
Engaging the Enemy
Command Decision
John Ringo
Ghost
David Michaels
Tom Clancy's EndWar
Patricia Briggs
Iron Kissed
Jim Butcher
Fool Moon
Grave Peril
Steven Erikson
Midnight Tides

[Kugbok_Fennin]

Ron Paul
The Revolution: A Manifesto
David Rothkopf
Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the World They Are Making

[Tolanin]

just finished reading the name of the wind.. surprisingly good, its a lighter read than martin or erikson but i thought it was well written.

[Ancalagon]

Originally Posted by Tolanin

just finished reading the name of the wind.. surprisingly good, its a lighter read than martin or erikson but i thought it was well written.

Can't emphasize enough what an enjoyable read that was for me. I agree completely: it doesn't have the depth of Martin (whom I love) or Erikkson (whose series I honestly couldn't really get into; read through the first two Malazan books and wasn't sufficiently enthralled to do eight more), but it is nevertheless a very exciting and extremely well-crafted book.

[Ancalagon]

Two books on China I highly recommend:

China Shakes the World by James Kynge. An insiders guide to China's economic rise (and some of the problems it faces), told through a number of enlightening anecdotes that the author has come across during his travels.

China: Fragile Superpower by Susan Shirk. I think Madeline Albright -- think what you will of her, I certainly do -- called this the perfect book at the right time, and I couldn't agree more. Though I disagree with the author's normative viewpoints, in terms of positive analysis this book is as good as it gets, outlining the fragility of China's internal politics and the implications that has for foreign policy. The book's a bit wonkish, but if you're interested in global affairs this is, in my opinion, a must-read.

[NeuadvenBonechillerr]

Not really just bought, but I finished the new Drizzt book 'The Orc King'

Really good. R.A. Salvatore scores another point in my books.

I read it at borders because I wanted to read it but the rest of my series is in softback and I'm anal about shit like that.

[Kez]

Originally Posted by Ancalagon

Can't emphasize enough what an enjoyable read that was for me. I agree completely: it doesn't have the depth of Martin (whom I love) or Erikkson (whose series I honestly couldn't really get into; read through the first two Malazan books and wasn't sufficiently enthralled to do eight more), but it is nevertheless a very exciting and extremely well-crafted book.

Had forgotten to add this one to the books I had just purchased. Really enjoyed The Name of the Wind as well. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series whenever it comes out.

[Jukax]

My latest purchases:

The Cold War: A New History (John Lewis Gaddis)
Oil! (Upton Sinclair)
Under the Banner of Heaven (Jon Krakauer)
The Road (Cormac McCarthy)
Proven Guilty (Jim Butcher)
White Night (Jim Butcher)

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Originally Posted by Nebuchadnezzar

Ouch!

Before They Are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie

Before They Are Hanged turned out even better than the first book, Abercrombie is quite good at just making very readable characters and plots. Plus the plot twist at the end of the novel was fucking hilarious. Can't wait until LAoK comes out in the States (also in Sept because that month isn't full enough already).

Bought:
Hood - Stephan Lawhead
Legacy - Lois McMaster Bujold

[Agraza]

2001: A Space Odyssey
Neuromancer
Dies The Fire
1984
Consider Phlebas
The Postman
I Am Legend
Reaper's Gale
Summer King
Death Masks
The Bonehunters
Raven's Strike

Too lazy to list authors. Most of them are well known.

[tad10]

I first read the title as "What book did you just bury?" which I thought was a more interesting question...