Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289843 times)

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #1085 on:** September 22, 2016, 11:40:28 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on September 22, 2016, 09:40:50 AM

Haven't seen either of the film versions, but the novel (and its sequels) are pretty good.

Haven't seen the films either but the novels were really good.

masterthes · « **Reply #1086 on:** September 23, 2016, 09:00:09 PM »

It Happened On Broadway by Myrna Katz Frommer

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1087 on:** September 23, 2016, 09:06:25 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on September 22, 2016, 09:40:50 AM

Haven't seen either of the film versions, but the novel (and its sequels) are pretty good.

I actually liked the two sequels better than the first! The first told a solid story with great characters, but I never really got invested in the "locked room mystery" part of the story. I cared about everything else but that. Nonetheless, a great trilogy!

masterthes · « **Reply #1088 on:** September 24, 2016, 04:07:02 PM »

I've seen the original GDT and enjoyed it, never seen the remake, and agree on the books comment. Played With Fire is my favorite of the three. Is the 4th book worth reading?

WDADU · « **Reply #1089 on:** September 24, 2016, 11:28:53 PM »

Reading Cabal, by Clive Barker right now. Before that it was Choke, by Chuck Palahniuk.

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1090 on:** September 24, 2016, 11:35:10 PM »

Michel Houellebecq - The Elementary Particles

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1091 on:** September 25, 2016, 01:33:34 AM »

Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1092 on:** September 25, 2016, 05:34:05 AM »

Quote from: Tomislav95 on September 25, 2016, 01:33:34 AM

Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski

Amazing book.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1093 on:** September 25, 2016, 11:33:28 AM »

Quote from: ChuckSteak on September 25, 2016, 05:34:05 AM

Quote from: Tomislav95 on September 25, 2016, 01:33:34 AM
Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
Amazing book.

Nice to see other Bukowski fans here.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1094 on:** September 25, 2016, 11:48:27 AM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on September 25, 2016, 11:33:28 AM

Quote from: ChuckSteak on September 25, 2016, 05:34:05 AM
Quote from: Tomislav95 on September 25, 2016, 01:33:34 AM
Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
Amazing book.

Nice to see other Bukowski fans here.

Post Office was his first (and only) I read. Ham on Rye seems more polished and less authentic but it is fun and hilarious. I literally lol-ed more than once while reading

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1095 on:** September 25, 2016, 11:59:01 AM »

Quote from: Tomislav95 on September 25, 2016, 11:48:27 AM

Quote from: Prog Snob on September 25, 2016, 11:33:28 AM
Quote from: ChuckSteak on September 25, 2016, 05:34:05 AM
Quote from: Tomislav95 on September 25, 2016, 01:33:34 AM
Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
Amazing book.

Nice to see other Bukowski fans here.
Post Office was his first (and only) I read. Ham on Rye seems more polished and less authentic but it is fun and hilarious. I literally lol-ed more than once while reading

Oh, absolutely. He's brilliant. Read Pulp and Women.

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1096 on:** September 25, 2016, 09:49:31 PM »

All of his prose books are very similar. My favorite one is Post Office.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1097 on:** September 25, 2016, 10:27:44 PM »

They really are, but some of his other stuff is great, too.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #1098 on:** September 26, 2016, 02:14:20 AM »

Just finished: Words of Radiance - Brandon Sanderson

I really liked this - can't wait for the next book to be released.

Starting: The Scarecrow - Michael Connelly

I picked this up as something different. I don't think I've read any of his stuff before, so we'll see how it goes.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1099 on:** September 26, 2016, 04:39:00 AM »

"The Scarecrow" is good, but it's not Connelly's best - I'm not a big fan of the whole "the reader knows who the killer is right from the start". I quite like his work when I'm in the mood for a good detective novel, but I vastly prefer his stories with Harry Bosch being the main guy. If you're interested in looking further into his work, then I'd recommend "Angels Flight", "The Last Coyote", "The Concrete Blond" and "Blood Work".

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #1100 on:** September 26, 2016, 04:44:23 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on September 26, 2016, 04:39:00 AM

"The Scarecrow" is good, but it's not Connelly's best - I'm not a big fan of the whole "the reader knows who the killer is right from the start". I quite like his work when I'm in the mood for a good detective novel, but I vastly prefer his stories with Harry Bosch being the main guy. If you're interested in looking further into his work, then I'd recommend "Angels Flight", "The Last Coyote", "The Concrete Blond" and "Blood Work".

Thank you sir!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1101 on:** September 26, 2016, 10:02:30 AM »

The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages by Harold Bloom

masterthes · « **Reply #1102 on:** September 26, 2016, 02:00:09 PM »

Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence. Really liking it so far

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1103 on:** October 03, 2016, 09:20:05 AM »

Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny. Old book, just started it, seems vaguely Mad Max-ish thus far.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1104 on:** October 03, 2016, 12:47:43 PM »

Read the entirety of Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne today. It was very different to my previous exposure to King (which consisted of Cell and the Dark Tower series), but it was a very good book all the same. I should check out more of his stuff, I always seem to end up liking it.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #1105 on:** October 03, 2016, 03:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on October 03, 2016, 12:47:43 PM

Read the entirety of Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne today. It was very different to my previous exposure to King (which consisted of Cell and the Dark Tower series), but it was a very good book all the same. I should check out more of his stuff, I always seem to end up liking it.

Do yourself a favor and get The Stand and/or It.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1106 on:** October 04, 2016, 08:14:25 AM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on October 03, 2016, 03:39:57 PM

Quote from: Scorpion on October 03, 2016, 12:47:43 PM
Read the entirety of Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne today. It was very different to my previous exposure to King (which consisted of Cell and the Dark Tower series), but it was a very good book all the same. I should check out more of his stuff, I always seem to end up liking it.

Do yourself a favor and get The Stand and/or It.

Yeah, but only one at a time. They are really heavy, don't hurt yourself trying to pick up both.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #1107 on:** October 04, 2016, 09:07:00 AM »

I haven't read IT but I do fully recommend The Stand.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1108 on:** October 04, 2016, 12:08:47 PM »

The Stand is probably next on my list, then. My dad has reward it asks her says that all the characters are one-dimensional so I've kinda been avoiding it, but decent years have seen his and my opinions on books diverge pretty strongly, so I'll still check it out.

Evermind · « **Reply #1109 on:** October 04, 2016, 01:15:46 PM »

I've been my in Stephen King mood lately, finished The Dead Zone recently and rather enjoyed it. My friend also recommended me The Shining and The Stand, I guess I know what I will be reading next.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1110 on:** October 04, 2016, 02:59:53 PM »

I loved King's Insomnia. I bought It this summer but didn't start to read It yet.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1111 on:** October 04, 2016, 05:19:38 PM »

The Martian, Andy Weir.

Quote from: Scorpion on October 04, 2016, 12:08:47 PM

My dad has reward it asks her says that all the characters are one-dimensional so I've kinda been avoiding it....

That is the last thing I would think to criticize The Stand about.

Dolores Claiborne is definitely off the beaten King path a bit, but just goes to illustrate how talented and diverse he is.

Sacul · « **Reply #1112 on:** October 05, 2016, 12:50:57 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on October 04, 2016, 01:15:46 PM

I guess I know what I will be reading next.

The Dark Tower

I'm midway through book 4 and so far I'm really digging this series. It's like a fucked-up yet perfect collision of dark fantasy and sci-fi that reads as neither both.

Evermind · « **Reply #1113 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:15:11 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on October 05, 2016, 12:50:57 PM

Quote from: Evermind on October 04, 2016, 01:15:46 PM
I guess I know what I will be reading next.
The Dark Tower

Nope, I'm not diving into the series by Stephen King. The Dead Zone wasn't enough to convince me to do it. I want to do another standalone book, and I'm going for The Stand. If it's good, maybe I'll go for The Dark Tower series then.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #1114 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:39:35 PM »

The Dark Tower is shorter

lol

Scorpion · « **Reply #1115 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:48:45 PM »

Jesus, I just read my last post and I have to say that my phone's autocorrect definitely fucked that one up. Thank you guys for understanding it anyway.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1116 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:49:50 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on October 05, 2016, 01:48:45 PM

Jesus, I just read my last post and I have to say that my phones autocorrect definitely fucked that one up. Take you guys for understanding it anyway.

Take yourself

Scorpion · « **Reply #1117 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:51:54 PM »

I have no idea what you're talking about, that's definitely not anything that I posted and then quickly edited out, no sir.

TAC · « **Reply #1118 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:52:16 PM »

Been so long since I read a Stephen King book.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1119 on:** October 05, 2016, 01:53:32 PM »

I want to read On Writing.

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Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289843 times)