Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289778 times)

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1190 on:** November 20, 2016, 02:06:17 PM »

I'd like to read that as well. Only thing I read (listened) other than seeing tv show was that audio book "Diane...". It's pretty cool, partly taken from the show, partly recorded just for the audio book.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1191 on:** November 20, 2016, 03:01:01 PM »

I listened to that audio book as well. It was a neat idea, and seemed like they could have expanded it more.

TP fans should also read the Autobiography of Dale Cooper, My Life, My Tapes. It meanders a bit when he gets to the point in his life when he meets Windom Earle and Caroline, but overall a fun read with some interesting backstory on Dale's life.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #1192 on:** November 20, 2016, 11:03:21 PM »

Its really interesting. Its format is basically a dossier filled with documents, newspaper clippings, book excerpts, ect along with notes from the mysterious Archivist who put it together. It doesn't focus on the main characters of the show as much as I was expecting, but when it does it goes into good detail about some of their backgrounds and Its nice to see what their lives were before where the show begins. Most of the books info stops shortly after where the show left it so most of the cliffhangers are still unresolved for the the new series to dig into. One of them was resolved though I wont say which one for those interested in it.

masterthes · « **Reply #1193 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:17:07 PM »

Started on a new book that came out last month called Only The Dead Know Burbank by Bradford Tatum. From what I'm gathering, it's about a German girl who gets turned to a vampire at the dawn of the 20th century, moves to Hollywood and has some dealings with creating the Universal monster flicks of the 20's and 30's

Sacul · « **Reply #1194 on:** November 21, 2016, 03:32:41 PM »

Quote from: ozzy554 on November 20, 2016, 11:03:21 PM

Its really interesting. Its format is basically a dossier filled with documents, newspaper clippings, book excerpts, ect along with notes from the mysterious Archivist who put it together. It doesn't focus on the main characters of the show as much as I was expecting, but when it does it goes into good detail about some of their backgrounds and Its nice to see what their lives were before where the show begins. Most of the books info stops shortly after where the show left it so most of the cliffhangers are still unresolved for the the new series to dig into. One of them was resolved though I wont say which one for those interested in it.

According to some fan theories and Mark Frost's recent Q&A, seems like the dossier was modified by someone - that could explain some consistency errors.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #1195 on:** November 21, 2016, 04:48:45 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on November 21, 2016, 03:32:41 PM

Quote from: ozzy554 on November 20, 2016, 11:03:21 PM
Its really interesting. Its format is basically a dossier filled with documents, newspaper clippings, book excerpts, ect along with notes from the mysterious Archivist who put it together. It doesn't focus on the main characters of the show as much as I was expecting, but when it does it goes into good detail about some of their backgrounds and Its nice to see what their lives were before where the show begins. Most of the books info stops shortly after where the show left it so most of the cliffhangers are still unresolved for the the new series to dig into. One of them was resolved though I wont say which one for those interested in it.
According to some fan theories and Mark Frost's recent Q&A, seems like the dossier was modified by someone - that could explain some consistency errors.

I wouldn't be surprised. Is anything really what it seems at first glance in Twin Peaks lol.

Sacul · « **Reply #1196 on:** November 21, 2016, 05:12:57 PM »

Definitely not the owls

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1197 on:** November 25, 2016, 12:01:41 AM »

Herman Hesse - Siddharta

masterthes · « **Reply #1198 on:** November 25, 2016, 10:22:19 AM »

Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1199 on:** November 27, 2016, 01:41:59 AM »

Herman Hesse - Steppenwolf

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1200 on:** November 27, 2016, 03:48:40 AM »

Quote from: ChuckSteak on November 27, 2016, 01:41:59 AM

Herman Hesse - Steppenwolf

My favorite book ever

I should reread it soon.

masterthes · « **Reply #1201 on:** November 29, 2016, 07:49:57 PM »

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

ReaperKK · « **Reply #1202 on:** November 29, 2016, 08:08:37 PM »

Scar of an angel by Vanden Plas

masterthes · « **Reply #1203 on:** December 03, 2016, 09:14:19 AM »

Now reading Catalyst by James Luceno. Getting ready for Rogue One

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1204 on:** December 03, 2016, 09:46:22 AM »

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Well written and brutal.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1205 on:** December 03, 2016, 08:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Tomislav95 on December 03, 2016, 09:46:22 AM

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Well written and brutal.

That's a great book.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #1206 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:32:55 PM »

Quote from: Tomislav95 on December 03, 2016, 09:46:22 AM

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Well written and brutal.

Read it in 1st year English class at uni. One of the toughest books I've ever read.

masterthes · « **Reply #1207 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:14:11 PM »

Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1208 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:30:43 PM »

Herman Hesse - Demian

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1209 on:** December 05, 2016, 08:19:21 PM »

Quote from: masterthes on December 05, 2016, 04:14:11 PM

Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice

I'm so behind on The Vampire Chronicles. How is this so far?

masterthes · « **Reply #1210 on:** December 06, 2016, 03:05:13 AM »

Only read the first chapter so far. You really need to read the last book though, Prince Lestat. It was really good!

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1211 on:** December 06, 2016, 04:16:08 AM »

I'll have to catch up.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #1212 on:** December 06, 2016, 08:07:58 AM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on December 05, 2016, 08:19:21 PM

Quote from: masterthes on December 05, 2016, 04:14:11 PM
Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice

I'm so behind on The Vampire Chronicles. How is this so far?

I read Prince Lestat last year, mostly just to complete the series, and honestly I thought it was the worst book Rice has ever written.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1213 on:** December 06, 2016, 08:28:06 PM »

Well, that doesn't sound promising.

Do you think she is just milking it at this point?

Serah Farron · « **Reply #1214 on:** December 06, 2016, 09:47:14 PM »

"A Game of Thrones" - George R. R. Martin

Had my doubts about this book the first time, but once I picked it up...I couldn't stop reading it.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #1215 on:** December 06, 2016, 10:08:08 PM »

I'll just echo what I said in the other thread. Brilliant books. Martin is one of my Top 5 writers.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #1216 on:** December 07, 2016, 08:16:27 AM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on December 06, 2016, 08:28:06 PM

Well, that doesn't sound promising. Do you think she is just milking it at this point?

Maybe. I just thought the plot was poorly conceived, and Lestat's character was way over the top (even for him). It had a completely different feel than the rest of the chronicles.

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1217 on:** December 07, 2016, 11:09:39 AM »

Herman Hesse - Underneath the Wheels

Evermind · « **Reply #1218 on:** December 08, 2016, 01:14:44 PM »

Started reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson.

On an unrelated note, Sacul / ShadowNinja, have you guys seen this? I'm thinking of getting myself a Christmas / New Year present after my payday.

Sacul · « **Reply #1219 on:** December 08, 2016, 01:20:51 PM »

Holy shit, that's a thing of beauty. Probably a bit too expensive tho. Hope you can get it Ev

Evermind · « **Reply #1220 on:** December 08, 2016, 01:26:20 PM »

If it's not sold out after December 15th, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to resist ordering this. I agree it's a bit too expensive (and shipping to Russia is another $36, I checked), but damn, I want to get it so much.

cramx3 · « **Reply #1221 on:** December 08, 2016, 01:43:41 PM »

I purchased Girl on the Train for my vacation next week. I haven't really read much at all lately. It'll be nice to kick back and read a bit on the beach and relax. I bought the book based on an amazon recommendation since I liked Gillian Flynn books like Gone Girl.

masterthes · « **Reply #1222 on:** December 08, 2016, 01:51:17 PM »

I was disappointed with the new Anne Rice. Would not reccomend

Anyway, now reading The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore

masterthes · « **Reply #1223 on:** December 12, 2016, 05:47:24 PM »

Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1224 on:** December 12, 2016, 05:58:14 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on December 08, 2016, 01:14:44 PM

Started reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson.

On an unrelated note, Sacul / ShadowNinja, have you guys seen this? I'm thinking of getting myself a Christmas / New Year present after my payday.

I have; it's gorgeous. I can't justify spending $100 on a book I already own, though, so tragically I will not be purchasing it.

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Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289778 times)