Author Topic: The "What Are You Currently Reading?" Thread (Read 266937 times)

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2275 on:** January 22, 2013, 03:38:17 PM »

Started reading Wolves of the Calla two days ago, already 521 pages deep into it! Suffice to say I'm loving it!

Snow_Dog · « **Reply #2276 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:30:42 PM »

At times I've been struggling with Wolves of the Calla, it's picking up a bit now though. I'm a pretty slow reader but there's no way I'm not finishing this series.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2277 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:52:29 PM »

There's only been one part where I went "well this is getting somewhat stale", but I've really enjoyed it so far. In contrast to Wizard and Glass, which I find that it's a bit of a chore to get through.

Snow_Dog · « **Reply #2278 on:** January 22, 2013, 09:22:53 PM »

For me, actually it was a toss up between Wizard and Glass and Wastelands for my favourite for a bit. I think Wastelands edges it out though. I'm a bit over half way through Wolves, and like I said it is picking up, so I'm looking forward to reading it more.

tapsmiled · « **Reply #2279 on:** January 23, 2013, 10:34:26 AM »

I've been reading The Passage by Justin Cronin for what seems like months. It just hasn't compelled me to keep reading. I might take a crack at Under the Dome next.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2280 on:** January 23, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

Finished Old Man's War by John Scalzi. It was... decent. Some good, some meh.

Started rereading The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan. Hoping to reread the entire series and finally finish what I started reading 10 years ago in High School. Dunno if that will happen, but I'm going to try.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2281 on:** January 23, 2013, 11:33:43 PM »

Finished Wolves of the Calla. That last chapter plus the epilogue... the fuck did I just read?

masterthes · « **Reply #2282 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:54:01 AM »

Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

Jaq · « **Reply #2283 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:57:21 AM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 23, 2013, 11:33:43 PM

Finished Wolves of the Calla. That last chapter plus the epilogue... the fuck did I just read?

Depending on your opinion on metafiction, things are about to get a lot better, or worse, in that regard.

Now that A Memory of Light is out, I'm giving the last three books of the Wheel of Time series a read, to get the whole ending thing done properly. About 100 pages into The Gathering Storm atm.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2284 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:33:22 AM »

Quote from: Jaq on January 24, 2013, 06:57:21 AM

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 23, 2013, 11:33:43 PM
Finished Wolves of the Calla. That last chapter plus the epilogue... the fuck did I just read?

Depending on your opinion on metafiction, things are about to get a lot better, or worse, in that regard.

What they did has a bit of a Deus Ex Machina feel to it, I just hope it doesn't go that route.

Jaq · « **Reply #2285 on:** January 24, 2013, 08:26:44 AM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 24, 2013, 07:33:22 AM

Quote from: Jaq on January 24, 2013, 06:57:21 AM
Quote from: Dimitrius on January 23, 2013, 11:33:43 PM
Finished Wolves of the Calla. That last chapter plus the epilogue... the fuck did I just read?

Depending on your opinion on metafiction, things are about to get a lot better, or worse, in that regard.
What they did has a bit of a Deus Ex Machina feel to it, I just hope it doesn't go that route.

I'll warn you now then: there is one, ONE case of Deus Ex Machina in the next two books. But it almost comes across as King doing it with a knowing grin because he's written himself into this corner. It shouldn't hurt your enjoyment of the series though.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2286 on:** January 24, 2013, 08:38:26 AM »

I'll start Song of Susannah today, so we'll see.

masterthes · « **Reply #2287 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:34:31 AM »

That was my favorite of those last three

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #2288 on:** January 28, 2013, 03:51:00 AM »

Dodger by Terry Pratchett.

masterthes · « **Reply #2289 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:36:38 AM »

Going to give Room by Emma Donoghue a try

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2290 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:54:37 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on January 23, 2013, 09:46:55 PM

Started rereading The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan. Hoping to reread the entire series and finally finish what I started reading 10 years ago in High School. Dunno if that will happen, but I'm going to try.

My sister finished recently after six years. And now she's forcing me to read all the books, I've fallen out of fantasy but I will give them a try... what's the worst that can happen.

wasteland · « **Reply #2291 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:55:55 AM »

Falling into it again

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2292 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:58:38 AM »

Quote from: wasteland on January 28, 2013, 05:55:55 AM

Falling into it again

OMG that would be terrible

Nekov · « **Reply #2293 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:19:17 AM »

Last week I started Son of Man by Robert Silverberg. Interesting book though it is a bit hard to follow specially since some of the vocabulary in english in killing me.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #2294 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:43:38 PM »

Just started Atlas Shrugged today. So far I'm liking it and its been a page turner. I really like her prose.

tapsmiled · « **Reply #2295 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:55:49 PM »

I can't decide between Under the Dome or 11-22-63. Any suggestions?

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #2296 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:14:09 PM »

Quote from: tapsmiled on January 28, 2013, 04:55:49 PM

I can't decide between Under the Dome or 11-22-63. Any suggestions?

I personally thought 11-22-63 was quite a bit better. Under the Dome is also a fun read though.

tapsmiled · « **Reply #2297 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:15:34 PM »

Thanks. Moments after I posted, I started to read 11-22 and it hooked me right off the bat. Already on Chapter 3. It seems to be a very fast read.

masterthes · « **Reply #2298 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:22:51 PM »

Yeah would've recommended 11-22 first

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2299 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:47:39 PM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on January 28, 2013, 05:58:38 AM

Quote from: wasteland on January 28, 2013, 05:55:55 AM
Falling into it again
OMG that would be terrible

As long as it's all good fantasy then is there a problem?

yorost · « **Reply #2300 on:** January 29, 2013, 07:38:04 AM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on January 28, 2013, 05:54:37 AM

Quote from: The King in Crimson on January 23, 2013, 09:46:55 PM
Started rereading The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan. Hoping to reread the entire series and finally finish what I started reading 10 years ago in High School. Dunno if that will happen, but I'm going to try.
My sister finished recently after six years. And now she's forcing me to read all the books, I've fallen out of fantasy but I will give them a try... what's the worst that can happen.

Not sure you saw my posts above, but I recently finished the series and am glad I never gave it up. Unlike so many other series, this ones pays off big time in the end. With the conclusion, it is firmly up there as a favourite fantasy series of mine. Martin keeps sliding a little on me. Bakker is already my favourite, Martin had better go out in style to fend off Jordan.

wkiml · « **Reply #2301 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:37:22 AM »

picked up the following yesterday and Barnes and Noble clearance sale

The Bourne Deception
The Bourne Objective
Storm Prey - John Sanford

masterthes · « **Reply #2302 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:32:06 PM »

Lust for Life by Irving Stone

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #2303 on:** January 31, 2013, 03:01:08 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on January 28, 2013, 04:43:38 PM

Just started Atlas Shrugged today. So far I'm liking it and its been a page turner. I really like her prose.

When you get to the big monologue toward the end (you'll know it when you see it: 60+ pages of monologue), feel free to skim over it.

Scorpion · « **Reply #2304 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:57:49 PM »

Just finished reading two books:

Michael Connelly - The Fifth Witness - Good, but nothing amazing. Told well and a great main character, but the ending was very predictable.
Paolo Bacigalupi - The Windup Girl - Amazing. One of the best dystopian novels that I've read.

masterthes · « **Reply #2305 on:** February 06, 2013, 02:49:49 PM »

After having seen Lincoln, now reading the book Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2306 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:32:12 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on February 04, 2013, 02:57:49 PM

Paolo Bacigalupi - The Windup Girl - Amazing. One of the best dystopian novels that I've read.

Yep. I really enjoyed that book as well.

Wonder if he's gonna write a sequel or not?

Lolzeez · « **Reply #2307 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:33:38 PM »

Catcher In The Rye

Scorpion · « **Reply #2308 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:12:32 PM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on February 06, 2013, 03:32:12 PM

Quote from: Scorpion on February 04, 2013, 02:57:49 PM
Paolo Bacigalupi - The Windup Girl - Amazing. One of the best dystopian novels that I've read.
Yep. I really enjoyed that book as well.

Wonder if he's gonna write a sequel or not?

I don't know, I think it works as a stand-alone as well, with the open end and stuff. Not everything needs to be brought to its end by the author.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2309 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:14:12 PM »

True, but it did kinda scream 'get ready for a sequel!' to me.

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Author Topic: The "What Are You Currently Reading?" Thread (Read 266937 times)