Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 292113 times)

Zydar · « **Reply #805 on:** February 20, 2016, 02:24:23 AM »

I'm currently reading 'Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath' by Tony Iommi.

masterthes · « **Reply #806 on:** February 22, 2016, 09:20:49 AM »

Reading The Man In The High Castle. It's pretty good so far

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #807 on:** February 22, 2016, 10:27:00 AM »

Shakespeare: The Invention of the the Human by Harold Bloom

kaos2900 · « **Reply #808 on:** February 22, 2016, 11:13:24 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on February 22, 2016, 09:20:49 AM

Reading The Man In The High Castle. It's pretty good so far

Are you watching the show? I'm curious to see how it compares. Though I'm making a new rule to only follow one medium at a time.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #809 on:** February 23, 2016, 01:51:22 AM »

Just finished the Liveship Traders trilogy, by Robin Hobb.

Have just started The Innocent by David Baldacci. I like to read a couple of smaller, easier going books after finishing a big series like that.

masterthes · « **Reply #810 on:** February 23, 2016, 05:37:49 AM »

I'm going to check out the show after reading the book and I'll get back to you

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #811 on:** February 23, 2016, 05:58:59 AM »

Fortress by Andy McNab.

masterthes · « **Reply #812 on:** February 23, 2016, 08:01:01 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 22, 2016, 10:27:00 AM

Shakespeare: The Invention of the the Human by Harold Bloom

Being a big Shakespeare fan, this is a great book. Enjoy!

ariich · « **Reply #813 on:** February 23, 2016, 01:20:39 PM »

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. Great stuff so far!

Also started on Tigerman by Nick Harkaway.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #814 on:** February 23, 2016, 01:56:57 PM »

Quote from: masterthes on February 23, 2016, 08:01:01 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 22, 2016, 10:27:00 AM
Shakespeare: The Invention of the the Human by Harold Bloom

Being a big Shakespeare fan, this is a great book. Enjoy!

I will. It's a re-read. I first read it years ago.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #815 on:** February 23, 2016, 02:10:07 PM »

Oh hey, I finished The Bone Clocks. It was fantastic, even better than Cloud Atlas, I think. Probably one of the best books I've read.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #816 on:** February 24, 2016, 03:24:51 AM »

I'm currently reading The Red and the Black by Stendhal. Love it so far

The Astonished · « **Reply #817 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:28:59 AM »

I just started this gargantuan series called "The Wheel of Time". Currently on the first book and I immediately love it.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #818 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:39:13 AM »

Quote from: The Astonished on February 24, 2016, 04:28:59 AM

I just started this gargantuan series called "The Wheel of Time". Currently on the first book and I immediately love it.

You're going to find out where my username came from then..

My advice is to stick with it. There are a few books in the series that are really heavy going and don't seem to advance the story much, but it picks up at the end. It took me about 3 years to get through the whole series.

masterthes · « **Reply #819 on:** February 24, 2016, 07:52:39 AM »

Things I Can't Explain by Mitchell Kriegman

Vandalism · « **Reply #820 on:** February 24, 2016, 08:35:27 AM »

The Expanse series by James Corey

Currently the second book.......Caliban's War

Sacul · « **Reply #821 on:** February 24, 2016, 09:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Logain Ablar on February 24, 2016, 04:39:13 AM

Quote from: The Astonished on February 24, 2016, 04:28:59 AM
I just started this gargantuan series called "The Wheel of Time". Currently on the first book and I immediately love it.

You're going to find out where my username came from then..

My advice is to stick with it. There are a few books in the series that are really heavy going and don't seem to advance the story much, but it picks up at the end. It took me about 3 years to get through the whole series.

This - I also recommend you reading other things between books. Having notes about some of the character that appear several times helps a lot too, as some disappear for a few books just to return later.

It took me a year to complete it, but it was fucking worth it - don't read the official wiki, ignore the awful books covers and enjoy they ride

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #822 on:** February 24, 2016, 11:09:47 AM »

Quote from: Sacul on February 24, 2016, 09:23:47 AM

Quote from: Logain Ablar on February 24, 2016, 04:39:13 AM
Quote from: The Astonished on February 24, 2016, 04:28:59 AM
I just started this gargantuan series called "The Wheel of Time". Currently on the first book and I immediately love it.

You're going to find out where my username came from then..

My advice is to stick with it. There are a few books in the series that are really heavy going and don't seem to advance the story much, but it picks up at the end. It took me about 3 years to get through the whole series.
This - I also recommend you reading other things between books. Having notes about some of the character that appear several times helps a lot too, as some disappear for a few books just to return later.

It took me a year to complete it, but it was fucking worth it - don't read the official wiki, ignore the awful books covers and enjoy they ride

I'd like to read it but sadly it's not translated to Croatian :/ I may get it on English or listen to audiobook but to-read list is too long

BTW, anyone use Goodreads?

Evermind · « **Reply #823 on:** February 24, 2016, 11:13:08 AM »

I've got to say, Wheel of Time series are entertaining, but damn it drags a lot in the middle. I think if you can handle the dip in the middle and read up to Knife of Dreams, you're fine, it's going uphill from there.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #824 on:** February 24, 2016, 11:50:59 AM »

Quote from: Evermind on February 24, 2016, 11:13:08 AM

I've got to say, Wheel of Time series are entertaining, but damn it drags a lot in the middle. I think if you can handle the dip in the middle and read up to Knife of Dreams, you're fine, it's going uphill from there.

I think I nearly gave up at book 10 - Crossroads of Twilight. Literally, nothing happens in that book - nothing! Apart from endless descriptions of characters' clothes and a lot of "braid tugging"

But, I'd invested so much time at that stage I had to finish.

The change in pace when Brandon Sanderson came on for the last few books was noticeable. I think he did a really good job in finishing out the series.

Evermind · « **Reply #825 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Logain Ablar on February 24, 2016, 11:50:59 AM

Quote from: Evermind on February 24, 2016, 11:13:08 AM
I've got to say, Wheel of Time series are entertaining, but damn it drags a lot in the middle. I think if you can handle the dip in the middle and read up to Knife of Dreams, you're fine, it's going uphill from there.

I think I nearly gave up at book 10 - Crossroads of Twilight. Literally, nothing happens in that book - nothing! Apart from endless descriptions of characters' clothes and a lot of "braid tugging"

Yeah, this was the lowest point of the series for me. Luckily Knife of Dreams picked up the pace — I'm glad Jordan managed to release a great book in this series before he passed away, and when Sanderson took over the pace became even more hectic. I loved The Gathering Storm and it's one of my favourites in the series, despite the obvious change of writing style.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #826 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:51:10 PM »

I started a separate Wheel of Time thread, to stop from hijacking this one.

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=46134.0

ozzy554 · « **Reply #827 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:06:28 PM »

I finished Mort today and its my favorite discworld book so far. Now I'm going to take a break from Discworld and read something I've been wanting to get to for a long time. Tomorrow I start The Stand by Stephen King.

masterthes · « **Reply #828 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:05:00 PM »

Running With The Demon by Terry Brooks

kaos2900 · « **Reply #829 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:57:48 AM »

FINALLY finished Imajica. Didn't love nor hate the book. As much as the book dragged in places, the ending was great. Considering the ending is one of King's weak spots, it was refreshing to read a giant book that had a satisfying ending.

Next up is another Barker book "The Thief of Always". Enjoying it so far.

masterthes · « **Reply #830 on:** February 29, 2016, 10:42:43 AM »

Imajica is so far the only Barker book I have read so far that I wasn't disappointed in

kaos2900 · « **Reply #831 on:** February 29, 2016, 11:51:42 AM »

I loved Everville. The fact that he probably won't finish that series is disappointing.

masterthes · « **Reply #832 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:36:20 AM »

it's back to ancient Rome, Fortune's Favorites by Colleen McCullough

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #833 on:** March 01, 2016, 09:43:22 AM »

John Dies At The End by David Wong

Prog Snob · « **Reply #834 on:** March 01, 2016, 12:23:48 PM »

John dies at the end by David's wong? Kotow, is there something you aren't telling me?

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #835 on:** March 01, 2016, 01:43:18 PM »

Finished that one a few days ago, really enjoyed it. Bizarre and hilarious.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #836 on:** March 01, 2016, 10:18:33 PM »

Halfway through The Stand and I can see why many people claim it's his best one. Loving it so far

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #837 on:** March 02, 2016, 02:04:34 AM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on March 01, 2016, 01:43:18 PM

Finished that one a few days ago, really enjoyed it. Bizarre and hilarious.

It showed up on GooglePlay sale and it had good reviews so I thought I give it a try. So far it's pretty good and yes, it's bizarre and I have no clue where this might be going.

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 01, 2016, 12:23:48 PM

John dies at the end by David's wong? Kotow, is there something you aren't telling me?

So far no mention of David's wong but it has some penis jokes in the first chapter.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #838 on:** March 02, 2016, 02:06:22 AM »

Quote from: ozzy554 on March 01, 2016, 10:18:33 PM

Halfway through The Stand and I can see why many people claim it's his best one. Loving it so far

I'm always torn about this. The first part is one of the greatest things he has written, the second part is good but drags a little and the ending is ... (won't spoil a thing but I didn't like it).

ozzy554 · « **Reply #839 on:** March 02, 2016, 06:47:14 AM »

Yeah kings endings can be polarizing. I've come to expect that by now.

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 292113 times)