Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 291192 times)

masterthes · « **Reply #3780 on:** July 08, 2022, 09:00:36 AM »

before moving on to Crossroads of Twilight, taking a brief detour to read the new Harry Dresden novella The Law

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3781 on:** July 11, 2022, 08:32:00 AM »

The Hustler by Walter Tevis

masterthes · « **Reply #3782 on:** July 13, 2022, 10:27:00 PM »

Before moving on to Knife of Dreams (thank God the slump is over), I'm taking a bit of a break and read a graphic novel or two, starting with Irredeemable Omnibus, Volume 1 by Mark Waid

Elite · « **Reply #3783 on:** July 14, 2022, 02:48:36 AM »

Question for the people who read 10-20 books a month. How do you do it?

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #3784 on:** July 14, 2022, 07:14:22 AM »

Quote from: Elite on July 14, 2022, 02:48:36 AM

Question for the people who read 10-20 books a month. How do you do it?

I don't watch tv.

I read about 4-5 books per month (if I'm reading regular length, english novels). I watch less than 1hr of tv/movie/internet videos any given week.

When i used to read 10+ each month i was assisted by a job where i could read most days at work. And many of those days i could read all day.

chknptpie · « **Reply #3785 on:** July 14, 2022, 12:41:51 PM »

Audio books while doing exercise and making pottery has really increased my reading volume. I also listen to them at 1.5x speed.

masterthes · « **Reply #3786 on:** July 15, 2022, 09:53:10 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on July 13, 2022, 10:27:00 PM

Before moving on to Knife of Dreams (thank God the slump is over), I'm taking a bit of a break and read a graphic novel or two, starting with Irredeemable Omnibus, Volume 1 by Mark Waid

First volume was great, the second volume, a little less so. Got into some science stuff that was a bit over my head, but overall, totally recommend the series. Next, continuing to take advantage of my free Comixology trial run and reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 by Kevin Eastman

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3787 on:** July 15, 2022, 06:12:41 PM »

Quote from: SchecterShredder on June 24, 2022, 02:33:53 PM

Quote from: Cool Chris on June 24, 2022, 08:20:30 AM
So I made it up to the Wind through the Keyhole section in Wind Through the Keyhole and I must say I have absolute no interest in anything that is happening so far.
The Tim Stoutheart story is pretty good though! You may miss out on a fun story.

Didn't read while on vacation so way behind on this. I thought the Tim Stoutheart story was... ok. I actually found the story about them tracking the Skin Man more interesting. But even then, unlike Roland's story while in Mejis, it didn't inform me as to his character at all. His experiences in Mejis helped shape the man he became that we've been reading about up till then. His experience in Debaria(?) was just something that happened to him that was at best mildly interesting.

masterthes · « **Reply #3788 on:** July 18, 2022, 04:41:46 AM »

I continued with reading a few graphic novels over the weekend. After the Turtles, I read Die by Kieron Gillen. I overall enjoyed it, kind of like Jumanji meets D&D. I'll definitely read more by him in the future, and then I read Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule, which I really enjoyed because Star Wars. Now, it's back to the Wheel with Knife of Dreams

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3789 on:** July 18, 2022, 09:56:47 AM »

1973: The Golden Year of Progressive Rock by Geoffrey Feakes

Skeever · « **Reply #3790 on:** July 18, 2022, 10:30:20 AM »

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Sacul · « **Reply #3791 on:** July 18, 2022, 12:19:36 PM »

Finished BLAME! last night. What an amazing blend of hyperfuturistic sci-fi with existential horror, minimal dialogue, lots of great action scenes, and a fantastic art style. Highly recommended

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3792 on:** July 21, 2022, 08:25:46 PM »

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3793 on:** July 21, 2022, 09:30:07 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 21, 2022, 08:25:46 PM

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

My MiL signed us up for a book-of-the-month thing and this was one of my picks. Just reading too slowly these days to get to all these books.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #3794 on:** July 25, 2022, 09:45:14 AM »

About halfway through this one. Definitely prefer the cover art on my english copies of the series.

masterthes · « **Reply #3795 on:** July 25, 2022, 01:08:00 PM »

I read some great graphic novels over the weekend. First was the first volume of American Vampire by Scott Snyder and Stephen King, The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and to prepare for the upcoming series, She-Hulk Epic Collection Vol. 3: Breaking the Fourth Wall by John Byrne. Now, reading The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. Can't believe only 3 books to go!

masterthes · « **Reply #3796 on:** July 31, 2022, 01:59:23 PM »

My graphic novel reading this weekend included reading both volumes of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's run on Guardians of the Galaxy (with the exception of The Thanos Imperative and Annihilators) , which I really enjoyed. Now, I'm starting on Towers of Midnight

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #3797 on:** July 31, 2022, 05:30:53 PM »

Oh sweet. A books thread. This might be enough temptation to keep me out of my hole for a little longer!

Currently reading - Men at Arms. Another entry in my sporadic reading of the Discworld series. Definitely another fantastic entry.

masterthes · « **Reply #3798 on:** July 31, 2022, 06:36:49 PM »

The City Watch books are so good

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #3799 on:** July 31, 2022, 07:15:05 PM »

They really are... although, I tend to feel that way about whichever one I happen to be reading at the moment. I'm also a big fan of the witches books.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #3800 on:** July 31, 2022, 10:58:52 PM »

Almost every discworld book is good.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #3801 on:** August 01, 2022, 12:16:02 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on July 31, 2022, 06:36:49 PM

The City Watch books are so good

This, all day long.

The chances of enjoying a City Watch book are EXACTLY one in a million

Sacul · « **Reply #3802 on:** August 01, 2022, 11:25:33 AM »

Blood on the Tracks
Quite beautiful and disturbing so far

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #3803 on:** August 04, 2022, 05:40:34 PM »

Just finally started reading Bill Bryson “A Walk in the Woods”. Only two chapters in but already loving it.

masterthes · « **Reply #3804 on:** August 08, 2022, 04:38:09 PM »

This past weekend, for my graphic novel reading, I decided to read some supplemental Sandman material, which I never got around to: Endless Nights and The High Cost of Living. Wasn't a huge fan of Endless Nights. The Despair and Delirium sections were too WTF for me. The High Cost of Living was much better.

Anyway, the moment has finally arrived. After more than twenty years, I will be finally finishing The Wheel of Time with A Memory of Light!

Sacul · « **Reply #3805 on:** August 08, 2022, 09:05:03 PM »

Quote from: masterthes on August 08, 2022, 04:38:09 PM

Anyway, the moment has finally arrived. After more than twenty years, I will be finally finishing The Wheel of Time with A Memory of Light!

It's been many years since I've read it, but I recall that book being just amazing

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3806 on:** August 09, 2022, 08:47:32 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 21, 2022, 08:25:46 PM

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

This was SO GOOD. Best book I've read in a while.

Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar. A re-read, because I finally picked up the second and third books.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3807 on:** August 11, 2022, 07:01:00 AM »

Gwendy's Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #3808 on:** August 12, 2022, 01:10:17 AM »

Finished the Age Of Madness trilogy by Joe Abercrombie.

I really like those books, but man, was that ending bleak and sad and depressive.

masterthes · « **Reply #3809 on:** August 14, 2022, 08:02:11 PM »

After last weekend, I decided to reread The Sandman series. I have the two huge omnibus editions. I'm only reading the first one for right now, because I read the first four volumes back in 2012, but I didn't read the rest until 2019, so I don't really have an inclination to read the second half of the series. Made it through Doll's House today, so I'll probably end up finishing it by next Sunday

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3810 on:** August 15, 2022, 12:37:04 PM »

Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #3811 on:** August 15, 2022, 06:28:23 PM »

Naked Lunch. 30 pages in and I still have no idea Wtf I’m reading. This has gotta be one of the weirdest books ever.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3812 on:** August 15, 2022, 06:34:30 PM »

Quote from: ZeppelinDT on August 15, 2022, 06:28:23 PM

Naked Lunch. 30 pages in and I still have no idea Wtf I’m reading. This has gotta be one of the weirdest books ever.

Famous writer. The Wikipedia even confuses me. Lol

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3813 on:** August 16, 2022, 08:21:15 AM »

Quote from: ZeppelinDT on August 15, 2022, 06:28:23 PM

Naked Lunch. 30 pages in and I still have no idea Wtf I’m reading. This has gotta be one of the weirdest books ever.

That's one that has thus far escaped me.

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #3814 on:** August 16, 2022, 08:31:01 AM »

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Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 291192 times)