Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 292185 times)

Jaffa · « **Reply #665 on:** November 30, 2015, 05:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Jarlaxle on November 30, 2015, 09:00:46 AM

Has there been any more information regarding a the release of Winds of Winter? I'm too scared to google anything because I don't want spoilers from the TV show. The last I heard was an interview from GRRM a few months ago saying he was still hoping for a late 2015 release, which by now I realize is an impossibility, but an early-to-mid 2016 release could still be possible. Not holding my breath or anything though.

In September, he said that he is still writing it, and that "it will be finished when it's finished."

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #666 on:** November 30, 2015, 07:27:50 PM »

Quote from: Jaffa on November 30, 2015, 05:48:24 PM

Quote from: Jarlaxle on November 30, 2015, 09:00:46 AM
Has there been any more information regarding a the release of Winds of Winter? I'm too scared to google anything because I don't want spoilers from the TV show. The last I heard was an interview from GRRM a few months ago saying he was still hoping for a late 2015 release, which by now I realize is an impossibility, but an early-to-mid 2016 release could still be possible. Not holding my breath or anything though.

In September, he said that he is still writing it, and that "it will be finished when it's finished."

Good ol' George. It makes me happy that he seemingly doesn't care about his fans, and just keeps plodding at his own pace.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #667 on:** December 01, 2015, 08:18:43 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on November 06, 2015, 01:02:14 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on November 06, 2015, 10:26:34 AM
Finally on Insomnia by Stephen King.

Curious for your report on this one. Won't give you my thoughts at this point.

It was really slow getting going. It eventually went from "boring" to "almost interesting" but never quite developed into "good".

Probably would have liked it more if it wasn't quite so long.

Now on to Desperation.

WDADU · « **Reply #668 on:** December 02, 2015, 01:08:01 AM »

Started Glamorama, by Bret Easton Ellis, a couple days ago.

masterthes · « **Reply #669 on:** December 03, 2015, 06:58:24 AM »

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #670 on:** December 03, 2015, 08:31:08 AM »

Quote from: Jarlaxle on November 30, 2015, 07:27:50 PM

Good ol' George. It makes me happy that he seemingly doesn't care about his fans, and just keeps plodding at his own pace.

He's like the Metallica of fantasy

ariich · « **Reply #671 on:** December 03, 2015, 01:11:48 PM »

Quote from: masterthes on December 03, 2015, 06:58:24 AM

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Lovely book, the kind of kids' book adults can read and get a lot out of!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #672 on:** December 03, 2015, 08:43:33 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on December 01, 2015, 08:18:43 AM

It was really slow getting going. It eventually went from "boring" to "almost interesting" but never quite developed into "good".

That is my memory of the book. I really wanted to like it. Even in books of his I didn't like, I am able to retain much, or at least some of the story. All I can remember from this book was Ralph had insomnia, the 3 little guys in white coats (the fates from Greek(?) mythology), and an anti-abortion rally or something like that.

I read Desperation, and hell I can remember even less from that book. Random strangers get thrown in jail by a loony cop, or someone pretending to be a cop.

masterthes · « **Reply #673 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:31:32 AM »

Tak

And yeah, Graveyard Book was awesome. I hope they make it into a movie, like Coraline

Anyway, venturing into The First Man In Rome by Colleen McCullough

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #674 on:** December 07, 2015, 03:37:49 AM »

Max Brooks - World War Z

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #675 on:** December 09, 2015, 03:27:35 AM »

Robert Galbraith - A carreer in Evil.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #676 on:** December 09, 2015, 05:44:55 AM »

Neil Gaiman - The Graveyard Book

WDADU · « **Reply #677 on:** December 15, 2015, 12:22:49 PM »

Last Words, by George Carlin.

marztacy · « **Reply #678 on:** December 17, 2015, 01:21:43 AM »

The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #679 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:01:10 AM »

I'm not sure how "good" Desperation was, but it was definitely more entertaining than Insomnia.

On to the companion by Richard Bachman, The Regulators. It's a lot thinner of a book, but I am slow getting into it. Things are starting to heat up though.

Podaar · « **Reply #680 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:16:04 AM »

I remember loving The Regulators, but funnily enough, I can't recall a single thing about it now. It's been years.

My favorite Richard Bachman was Thinner. Now that's a story that really stuck with me.

I'm currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #681 on:** December 17, 2015, 09:12:24 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on December 17, 2015, 08:01:10 AM

On to the companion by Richard Bachman, The Regulators. It's a lot thinner of a book....

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #682 on:** December 17, 2015, 11:43:07 AM »

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #683 on:** December 20, 2015, 05:21:13 AM »

Finished World War Z and really liked it. The interview style serves well in making it look like a real documentary. But apart from the title and that it is about zombies it has almost nothing to do with the movie.

Now on to The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.

r0cken · « **Reply #684 on:** December 20, 2015, 05:38:16 AM »

Just finished "Aurora" by Kim Stanley Robinson and hated every moment of it. What a tedious book.

Jarlaxle · « **Reply #685 on:** December 20, 2015, 12:18:50 PM »

Just finished A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a perfect tide-me-over until the Winds of Winter comes out, but now I'm just waiting for him to finish both series'

Now onto the Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. I read the Lathe of Heaven a few years ago for a university course, so I'm looking forward to see if this one is as good.

Evermind · « **Reply #686 on:** December 20, 2015, 12:24:07 PM »

Quote from: Jarlaxle on December 20, 2015, 12:18:50 PM

Now onto the Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. I read the Lathe of Heaven a few years ago for a university course, so I'm looking forward to see if this one is as good.

I loved Left Hand of Darkness, I think it's fantastic and one of Le Guin's best books. My personal favourite is probably The Disposessed though.

On the other hand, I didn't really care about The Lathe of Heaven, so our tastes are clearly different.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #687 on:** December 20, 2015, 01:17:15 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on December 17, 2015, 08:16:04 AM

I'm currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

I almost bought that one instead of The Graveyard Book. I know TGB is more for children but I was seriously curious about how to changed The Jungle Book story around.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #688 on:** December 21, 2015, 12:43:16 PM »

Just finished "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Snape killed Dumbledore!

Which I have been waiting for impatiently, since it is really the only thing about the whole Potter saga I knew about.

masterthes · « **Reply #689 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:36:52 AM »

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

kaos2900 · « **Reply #690 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:43:53 AM »

Reading the Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King. A few of the stories I've already read, but the vast majority are new or have been rewritten/revised. About a quarter of the way through and all of the stories have been good. The Bad Little Kid is King at his creepy best. Reminded me a lot of It in a way.

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #691 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:44:23 AM »

Just finished part 2 of 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. Need to get myself the third and last part.

Sacul · « **Reply #692 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:00:39 PM »

Quote from: SwedishGoose on December 22, 2015, 06:44:23 AM

Just finished part 2 of 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. Need to get myself the third and last part.

I'm looking forwards to reading your impressions on it

Sub Luna Vitrea · « **Reply #693 on:** December 22, 2015, 03:23:36 PM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on December 21, 2015, 12:43:16 PM

Just finished "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Snape killed Dumbledore! Which I have been waiting for impatiently, since it is really the only thing about the whole Potter saga I knew about.

i bought that book the night it came out, finished reading it a few days later. i'm so glad it wasn't spoiled for me. people are terrible.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #694 on:** December 22, 2015, 11:48:31 PM »

The Time Machine was much shorter than I remebered, maybe I had some scenes from the movie in my mind.

Now on to another classic form my youth: Mark Twain - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckelberry Finn

WDADU · « **Reply #695 on:** December 24, 2015, 10:19:16 PM »

The Dark Half, by Stephen King.

home · « **Reply #696 on:** December 27, 2015, 02:51:00 AM »

Alice adventures in wonderland by Lewis Carrol. I for some reason red a lot about this Book on the internet lately so I was quite curious. I am about halfway through and actually really enjoying it so far. It is illogical and random but somehow still quite logical, if that makes sense. The only thing I do not like are the senteces between brackets (they seem a little unnecesary and break up the story). But that's nitpicking, it's a very interesting read

Prog Snob · « **Reply #697 on:** December 27, 2015, 10:01:36 AM »

That is one of my absolute favorite books. It's brilliance is overshadowed only by its surrealness. Read Through The Looking Glass next.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #698 on:** December 31, 2015, 05:17:33 AM »

Bazaar of bad dreams by Stephen King.

jasc15 · « **Reply #699 on:** December 31, 2015, 11:13:38 AM »

I've got 4 books out from the library right now:

The Camera by Ansel Adams. I am about half way through where he is now talking about composition and technique, which is much more relevant than much of the beginning of the book that talked mainly about equipment that is mostly out of date at this point, however some of it, like optics, is fundamental and still relevant.

Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor. A history of financial speculation which I haven't made much progress on. I might not finish it.

Spinoza in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern. As the title suggests it was a quick read, but I'm not sure I know much more than before. My main interest in Spinoza is his characterization of God, which is that he is simply the universe. That he is not a thinking or feeling God, and is simply everything around us. I've had this idea that God is the laws of nature, and is unthinking and unfeeling, not like the God of most religions. As usual, I find that most ideas I have are already well discussed and written about.

It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis. I just started this book. I've read this quote, which apparently is misattributed to Lewis, but seems to reflect the plot of the book:

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“When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled ‘made in Germany’; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism'”

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Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 292185 times)