Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 290891 times)

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #840 on:** March 02, 2016, 08:24:13 AM »

Mike Bossy's Autobiography. Written a year after retired.

Good read. I think he would have set records Gretzky couldn't have broken if he'd kept on playing.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #841 on:** March 05, 2016, 03:55:39 PM »

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

Cool Chris · « **Reply #842 on:** March 05, 2016, 08:32:12 PM »

Regarding The Stand, and King in general, are we talking about being disappointed/underwhelmed at the climax, the denouement, or the coda (in the newer version)?

WDADU · « **Reply #843 on:** March 06, 2016, 01:50:59 AM »

Gonna finish Michael Crichton's Congo sometime tomorrow, most likely.

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #844 on:** March 06, 2016, 07:08:14 AM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 05, 2016, 03:55:39 PM

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

That's too much like being in work for me..

Just started Dune by Frank Herbert myself.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #845 on:** March 06, 2016, 07:46:59 AM »

Quote from: Logain Ablar on March 06, 2016, 07:08:14 AM

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 05, 2016, 03:55:39 PM
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

That's too much like being in work for me..

Work? What do you do?

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #846 on:** March 06, 2016, 07:59:10 AM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 06, 2016, 07:46:59 AM

Quote from: Logain Ablar on March 06, 2016, 07:08:14 AM
Quote from: Prog Snob on March 05, 2016, 03:55:39 PM
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

That's too much like being in work for me..

Work? What do you do?

Software Developer - HTML, Java, Javascript and all that good stuff..

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #847 on:** March 07, 2016, 03:32:28 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on March 05, 2016, 08:32:12 PM

Regarding The Stand, and King in general, are we talking about being disappointed/underwhelmed at the climax, the denouement, or the coda (in the newer version)?

In The Stand for me it's not the ending per se but how it came to be that's disappointing. Won't go into to much detail 'cause I won't spoil it for ozzy554. The coda was okay and the build up was well done.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #848 on:** March 07, 2016, 05:39:52 AM »

Quote from: Logain Ablar on March 06, 2016, 07:59:10 AM

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 06, 2016, 07:46:59 AM
Quote from: Logain Ablar on March 06, 2016, 07:08:14 AM
Quote from: Prog Snob on March 05, 2016, 03:55:39 PM
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

That's too much like being in work for me..

Work? What do you do?

Software Developer - HTML, Java, Javascript and all that good stuff..

That's awesome. I know basic HTML and CSS from when I did my website. Programming is something I want to learn more of someday.

Onno · « **Reply #849 on:** March 08, 2016, 11:45:26 AM »

Bag of Bones by Stephen King. I'm about halfway through, it's pretty good so far.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #850 on:** March 08, 2016, 01:47:23 PM »

Bag of Bones is in my top 5 King novels. For whatever reason, it is one that really touched me and resonated with me. It is a beautiful novel.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #851 on:** March 08, 2016, 10:02:45 PM »

Just finished East of Eden (Steinbeck) and Lucky Alan and Other Stories (Lethem)

kaos2900 · « **Reply #852 on:** March 09, 2016, 06:42:28 AM »

The Clive Barker journey continues. Just started Galilee.

Bag of Bones was good but I think it was longer than it needed to be. Don't watch the movie.

Onno · « **Reply #853 on:** March 09, 2016, 07:38:54 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on March 08, 2016, 01:47:23 PM

Bag of Bones is in my top 5 King novels. For whatever reason, it is one that really touched me and resonated with me. It is a beautiful novel.

I read a lot more yesterday and it's shaping up to be in my top 5, yes. It's really great. Funny, I got it for my birthday but I'd never heard the title before, and I've read most of SK's books by now.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #854 on:** March 09, 2016, 07:56:33 AM »

I read Bag Of Bones some time ago and I don't remember every detail but, while certainly enjoyable, I wouldn't rate it that high. I felt it was a little bit King by the numbers.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #855 on:** March 10, 2016, 05:13:31 PM »

Quote from: kaos2900 on March 09, 2016, 06:42:28 AM

The Clive Barker journey continues. Just started Galilee.

I read a lot of Barker's books a while back, and I honestly don't know why I kept up with them, since I only moderately enjoyed them at best. Maybe they are too "out there" for me. I recall seeing something like Galilee is a perfect "summertime in a hammock with a glass of lemonade" book. It is a relaxing read. I just didn't find the story that engaging.

kaos2900 · « **Reply #856 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:41:22 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on March 10, 2016, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: kaos2900 on March 09, 2016, 06:42:28 AM
The Clive Barker journey continues. Just started Galilee.

I read a lot of Barker's books a while back, and I honestly don't know why I kept up with them, since I only moderately enjoyed them at best. Maybe they are too "out there" for me. I recall seeing something like Galilee is a perfect "summertime in a hammock with a glass of lemonade" book. It is a relaxing read. I just didn't find the story that engaging.

That's where I'm at but I'm almost done so I'm not going to quit now.

Also, just read that Stephen King is coming to my home town in June! Very excited to hopefully get to meet him.

masterthes · « **Reply #857 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:33:23 AM »

Bossypants by Tina Fey

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #858 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:36:47 AM »

Bag of Bones is a fantastic book.

The Stand is also fantastic. Nothing disappointing about that ending or coda for me. One of my favorite books of all time (both versions).

Am I the only one who read the original edit of The Stand, before the longer, unexpurgated version was published? I think the longer one is the only one currently being published, IIRC.

Currently reading Everything's Eventual by Stephen King.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #859 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:25:54 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on March 14, 2016, 07:36:47 AM

Am I the only one who read the original edit of The Stand, before the longer, unexpurgated version was published? I think the longer one is the only one currently being published, IIRC.

No, I read The Stand for the first time about 25 years ago. I later read the extended version and really enjoyed the changes.

And for the record, I also think The Stand is fantastic, but there's one little thing that irks me and that King could have done different.

masterthes · « **Reply #860 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:27:59 PM »

Forgot to update, now reading Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan. Really enjoyable so far

masterthes · « **Reply #861 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:39:33 AM »

A Visit From The Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

masterthes · « **Reply #862 on:** March 17, 2016, 07:56:28 AM »

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Logain Ablar · « **Reply #863 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:09:00 AM »

masterthes - It doesn't take you long to get through a book!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #864 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:21:46 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on March 17, 2016, 07:56:28 AM

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Good luck. I hated that novel.

Sacul · « **Reply #865 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:38:38 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on March 17, 2016, 08:21:46 AM

Quote from: masterthes on March 17, 2016, 07:56:28 AM
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Good luck. I hated that novel.

It's been sitting on my shelf for a while, I should give it a chance soon

masterthes · « **Reply #866 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:10:23 AM »

It's been on my bucket list for a while, and I figured, since it's Women's History month, I thought why not?

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #867 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:13:05 PM »

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

Prog Snob · « **Reply #868 on:** March 18, 2016, 04:17:08 PM »

Searching for Jesus by Robert J. Hutchinson

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The Language of God by Francis Collins

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #869 on:** March 19, 2016, 05:30:01 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on March 17, 2016, 08:21:46 AM

Quote from: masterthes on March 17, 2016, 07:56:28 AM
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Good luck. I hated that novel.

I read it at uni. Wasn't a big fan. But I can kinda see why it's considered a classic. Some aspects of the plot were interesting to see in such an old novel.

I got halfway through Bill Bryson's Short History of Nearly Everything, took a break to read a few Animorphs, and I can't fucking stop. Reading the "David trilogy" now.

masterthes · « **Reply #870 on:** March 19, 2016, 04:09:17 PM »

So far, it's nowhere near as captivating as Wuthering Heights

Sacul · « **Reply #871 on:** March 24, 2016, 12:42:12 AM »

So got bored with Dracula, and read the rest of the plot on wiki. Well, I was about to begin the most interesting part

But honestly, the writing I couldn't stand it - way too dramatic for my tastes. Ugh.

So I started The Gunslinger. About halfway through and it's both awesome and very confusing

masterthes · « **Reply #872 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:05:22 PM »

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

Cool Chris · « **Reply #873 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on March 24, 2016, 12:42:12 AM

So got bored with Dracula, and read the rest of the plot on wiki. Well, I was about to begin the most interesting part

But honestly, the writing I couldn't stand it - way too dramatic for my tastes. Ugh.

So I started The Gunslinger. About halfway through and it's both awesome and very confusing

I have read Dracula a couple times over the years. I found it plodding in places (how many transfusions do we need to go through?) but largely enjoyable.

Remember that The Gunslinger is a more of a collection of stories written over time than a single narrative, so that is why it can feel disjointed. It is pretty different from the rest of the saga too, serving as more of a prologue.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #874 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:54:16 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on March 24, 2016, 12:42:12 AM

So got bored with Dracula, and read the rest of the plot on wiki. Well, I was about to begin the most interesting part

For really dull writing, try Frankenstein.

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

Author Topic: The Currently Reading Thread v. A Clash of Kings (Read 290891 times)