Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289015 times)

masterthes · « **Reply #2625 on:** January 08, 2020, 01:25:27 PM »

Also been reading Injustice: Year One by Tom Taylor. Been really enjoying it so far

masterthes · « **Reply #2626 on:** January 09, 2020, 07:08:19 PM »

Well, I'm attempting my first big chunker of the year (almost 1100 Pages) with Raintree County by Russ Lockridge Jr.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #2627 on:** January 13, 2020, 12:41:44 PM »

Shit, was that a grind. 3 full months to read the french version of Waste Lands.

Testimony by Scott Turow

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #2628 on:** January 16, 2020, 05:07:24 AM »

Revival by Stephen King

v_clortho · « **Reply #2629 on:** January 16, 2020, 05:16:27 AM »

Just finished The Burning White by Brent Weeks. Loved it. Nice conclusion to the series.

v_clortho · « **Reply #2630 on:** January 18, 2020, 11:52:37 AM »

Just started The Exorcist.

Zydar · « **Reply #2631 on:** January 18, 2020, 12:26:46 PM »

I'm waiting to get my copy of Elton John's autobiography that I ordered a few days ago.

masterthes · « **Reply #2632 on:** January 18, 2020, 01:35:46 PM »

That's a great book. Only thing I disliked was that he only glosses over his albums. Wish he had more stories about his music. The stuff about his rehab and recovery were very candid and awesome to read.

Moving on to The Road to Oz by Jay Scarfone & William Stillman

v_clortho · « **Reply #2633 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:03:56 AM »

Finished The Exorcist. Good book. Now on to The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie.

Evermind · « **Reply #2634 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:08:33 AM »

Quote from: v_clortho on January 21, 2020, 10:03:56 AM

Now on to The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie.

Let me know what you think. There's a hilarious 2-star review on Goodreads where the reviewer didn't like the author's style and wrote a parody of a chapter, it's kinda mean but it's so spot on I still find it hilarious.

Personally I didn't like the book much. The only ones I'm a big fan of are Best Served Cold and A Little Hatred, his latest.

masterthes · « **Reply #2635 on:** January 21, 2020, 06:24:57 PM »

Shatner by Michael Seth Starr

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #2636 on:** January 22, 2020, 05:43:32 AM »

La Tour Sombre 4: Magie et Cristal

Given how long it took me to finish waste lands in french, I'll probably split this one into 2 reads. The new Jack Reacher on my shelf has be nagging me to read it, so I'll hop on that story once i get through the Blaine section.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2637 on:** January 22, 2020, 03:37:12 PM »

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle

masterthes · « **Reply #2638 on:** January 23, 2020, 05:36:34 PM »

Game On! by Dustin Hansen

masterthes · « **Reply #2639 on:** January 25, 2020, 09:05:08 AM »

The Daily Show: An Oral History by Chris Smith

masterthes · « **Reply #2640 on:** January 26, 2020, 07:52:44 PM »

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

masterthes · « **Reply #2641 on:** January 27, 2020, 07:44:19 PM »

Moving on to Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis. I've always liked the musical (I was also in the ensemble of a production many moons back). Interested to see what the source material is like

masterthes · « **Reply #2642 on:** January 29, 2020, 02:40:59 PM »

Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski. Hopefully, it's as good as the first one

masterthes · « **Reply #2643 on:** February 02, 2020, 10:29:16 AM »

It wasn't. I liked maybe half of the stories. Moving on to The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #2644 on:** February 02, 2020, 11:32:15 AM »

Turn Coat by Jim Butcher

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #2645 on:** February 02, 2020, 08:57:17 PM »

Blue Moon by Lee Child

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #2646 on:** February 06, 2020, 10:17:49 AM »

Quote from: SchecterShredder on February 02, 2020, 08:57:17 PM

Blue Moon by Lee Child

Some glaring plot holes/inconsistencies in that one. It was still fairly entertaining as an action novel, but I would hope that after 20+ years Lee Child would get better at this, not worse.

Back to La Tour Sombre 4: Magie et Cristal. I certainly enjoy my visits to the Barony of Mejis

masterthes · « **Reply #2647 on:** February 06, 2020, 04:54:06 PM »

The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff. Almost exactly a year ago, I had read 84, Charing Cross Road. Here is the sequel. Wonder if I will like it as much, or even more so, than it's predecessor

Cool Chris · « **Reply #2648 on:** February 06, 2020, 08:39:05 PM »

Quote from: SchecterShredder on February 06, 2020, 10:17:49 AM

Quote from: SchecterShredder on February 02, 2020, 08:57:17 PM
Blue Moon by Lee Child
Some glaring plot holes/inconsistencies in that one. It was still fairly entertaining as an action novel, but I would hope that after 20+ years Lee Child would get better at this, not worse.

I find the Reacher novels highly enjoyable, but do agree that over the last couple offerings the quality has dropped a little bit.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #2649 on:** February 06, 2020, 11:33:31 PM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on February 06, 2020, 08:39:05 PM

Quote from: SchecterShredder on February 06, 2020, 10:17:49 AM
Quote from: SchecterShredder on February 02, 2020, 08:57:17 PM
Blue Moon by Lee Child
Some glaring plot holes/inconsistencies in that one. It was still fairly entertaining as an action novel, but I would hope that after 20+ years Lee Child would get better at this, not worse.

I find the Reacher novels highly enjoyable, but do agree that over the last couple offerings the quality has dropped a little bit.

Completely agree. I thought Midnight Line was a decent return to form after the dumpster fire that was Night School, but these last 2 have been a step back again

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #2650 on:** February 07, 2020, 10:09:22 AM »

The Night Fire by Michael Connelly

masterthes · « **Reply #2651 on:** February 07, 2020, 01:22:15 PM »

Empire of Deception by Dean Jobb

Zoom E · « **Reply #2652 on:** February 07, 2020, 01:33:55 PM »

I am halfway through my first James Michener novel, Alaska, and am thoroughly enjoying it. It’s an entertaining way to learn history, and it is a very detailed history going back to the formation of the continents. Lol. 1,100 pages.

I’ve already purchased a couple more of his novels to dig into after I finish this one.

masterthes · « **Reply #2653 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:15:44 PM »

So, that last book wasn't as interesting as I'd hope (I've been doing much better with my DNFs this year so far. Only two right now)

Anyway, after having watched a bootlegged version of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, I was inspired to read Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

Evermind · « **Reply #2654 on:** February 09, 2020, 05:50:59 AM »

Caved in and bought some e-books as I can't find them in local stores

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #2655 on:** February 11, 2020, 01:54:55 PM »

Don't Panic! Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Neil Gaiman

v_clortho · « **Reply #2656 on:** February 11, 2020, 05:30:58 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on February 09, 2020, 05:50:59 AM

Caved in and bought some e-books as I can't find them in local stores

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

Enjoy. Just finished the series. Loved it. Did you read his other series?

masterthes · « **Reply #2657 on:** February 11, 2020, 05:39:32 PM »

Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference by David J. Garrow

Evermind · « **Reply #2658 on:** February 11, 2020, 09:12:40 PM »

Quote from: v_clortho on February 11, 2020, 05:30:58 PM

Quote from: Evermind on February 09, 2020, 05:50:59 AM
Caved in and bought some e-books as I can't find them in local stores

The Black Prism by Brent Weeks

Enjoy. Just finished the series. Loved it. Did you read his other series?

No, this is my first foray into his work.

Podaar · « **Reply #2659 on:** February 12, 2020, 05:21:00 AM »

Leviathan Wakes - James S. A. Corey

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Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 289015 times)