What are you reading? :O

[Pirkel]

Currently reading Halo: Fall of Reach

Ordered the other two Halo books as well.

 

[lilmissnaughty]

Was reading the Anita Blake, vampire hunter books by Laurell K Hamilton. Quite good series set in a world similar to it is now except all the supanatural stuff is real - so werewolves exist, voodoo works and vampires are real and have gained citizenship in the states (only in america ). Main character is an animator (raises the dead for a living) who is a state approved vampire executioner on the side as well as a supanatural expert advisor for the police. Books focus on her development as she works with the police solving cases and gets involved with the politics of the vampire/ were underworld as well as her increasingly complicated lovelife. The series gets quite sordid as it goes on so I would only recommend reading em if you aint squemish about some kinky sex
twelve books so far book 13 out in march

 

[chretien]

Excession by Iain M. Banks.
Superb science fiction.

 

[Raven]

now reading, Seven wonders by Matthew Reilly, its pretty crap tbh, but really enjoyed his other ones so hoping it picks up.

 

[Eredrin]

Re-reading all my Neil Gaiman books, wish there were more of them

 

[Vasconcelos]

atm reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, not my usual type of book but its pretty good

Just finished that one. Got surprised as i thought it would be another "Flanders panel" or "Club Dumas" copycat, when in fact is much better

 

[Ezteq]

just read "in this skin" by simon clark, excellant english horror writer, recommend all of his stuff.

"Blow fly" by patricia cornwell which is one of the Dr Scarpetta novels, again very good and up to her usual standards.

and atm am reading "the painted house" by john grisham, not one of his usual leagle thrillers by the looks of things but im only half way through, its told from the perspective of a 7 year old boy who lives on a cotton farm in arkansas in the 50's very very good descriptive writing, i swear after reading it for a few minutes i feel like i'm there.


might look in to that vampire hunter series some time sounds great

 

[Vladamir]

Just finished reading "XXX Hot Busty Trolls". Won't read it again though, fucking pages are stuck together :I

 

[Ezteq]

bad vlad


*siiigh* that wasnt a spanking, fgs man pull your drawers up!!!!!!111

 

[Bahumat]

im currently reading "How to kidnap someone" by Tom Baker, also im reading "how to arrange a forced marriage with an online person" and i've just picked up "how to find a location from someone's ip"

*looks at Jupitus*

 

[Zede]

"Woken Furies" By Richard Morgan


Evul Cyberpunk !

 

[Chronictank]

The Broker - John Grisham

 

[Dillinja]

The Woman In Black - Susan Hill

Probably not good for my insomnia/anxiety/paranoia but oh well.

 

[lilmissnaughty]

Just finished reading "XXX Hot Busty Trolls". Won't read it again though, fucking pages are stuck together :I

wipe clean, laminated version ftw - comes with free bogroll :worthy:

 

[Vladamir]

im currently reading "How to kidnap someone" by Tom Baker, also im reading "how to arrange a forced marriage with an online person" and i've just picked up "how to find a location from someone's ip"

*looks at Jupitus*

No need for the IP, i'll come to rayleigh <o/. Only if i can wear my best trackies though

 

[duact]

atm im working on Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor and Hegemony or survival. Americas quest for Global Dominance by Noam Chomsky.

 

[Calcus]

Just finished a History of the Dark ages by Michael Wood. So thats where they got so many of the NPC names. Obvious really Doh!

 

[Ezteq]

now im on to "dean koontz: frankenstein book one the prodgical son"

only read a few chapters so far but looking to be another with the same great standards.

 

[Shagrat]

I got kinda bored of every Dean Koontz book having a psychiatrist in. The only one's of his i've enjoyed recently are the one's with the guy who can't go out in daylight in, can't remember his name. Bad Place is still his best one I think.

I've just finished Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (which is a really good read).

Reading Agincourt now, seriously good look at the battle in 1415 versus the French and how the outnumbered English managed to win. Full of stuff that you really don't think about when considering military campaigns from so long ago. The logistics were a nightmare, Henry V took about 400 horses just for himself!!!!!

 

[Ezteq]

rofl!! well i've just finished the frankenstein book 1 and yes there was a psychiatrist in it! (also notice how theres usually a dog too?) and it was very good, havent got book two so am going to read

"The devil knows your dead: a matt scudder crime novel" by lawrence block, this guys great he's made a couple of characters which reappear in his books. Matt scudder is a private eye with drink problem, shabby new york appartment and unusual contacts, fantastic stuff! and theres loads of books in this series too.

his other main character which has his own series is Bernie Rhodenbarr who is a cat burgler and gentleman to boot, again great stuff.

love this writer

 

[Lamont]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned George R R Martin's series... starts with 'A Game of Thrones'. Fifth book 'A Feast for Crows' was released just before Christmas, and I am reading the first 4 again because I enjoyed them so much.

I'm not even going to attempt to describe them for you as I'd never do them justice.

Have to say though, I thoroughly enjoyed the Dan Brown books. I agree the writing quality isn't great, but the story is phenomenal, and that's what counts isn't it?

I guess that's why my dream car would be an Aston Martin... crap build quality, but it can certainly take you for an enjoyable ride.

I stopped analysing how 'well' a book is written when I left school. Much rather have a poorly written story that grips me and won't let go than a perfectly formed pile of poo.

Ohhh.. I hate pretentious modern art too.

 

[noblok]

I stopped analysing how 'well' a book is written when I left school. Much rather have a poorly written story that grips me and won't let go than a perfectly formed pile of poo.

Bad writing can completely ruin a good story though. The best example I can think of is a Dutch book called 'Eline Vere': great story (comparable to Madame Bovary), but the writing style didn't survive time and it's almost unreadable now . Madame Bovary on the other hand still is very enjoyable .

There's also a Belgian writer who's stories (at least the ones I've read) aren't really interesting, but he's got a magnificent style which makes up for it.

 

[Lamont]

Interesting point..

but how would you describe, for example Shakespear?

 

[noblok]

Interesting point..

but how would you describe, for example Shakespear?

I haven't read Shakespeare .

It's rather personal what I consider a good style. What I find annoying is for example when I get lost in the sentences due to them having such a complex structure. Another annoying thing would be spending too much time on irrelevant descriptions. Describing the setting can be nice if it's done well, but only if it adds to the atmosphere and isn't repeated whenever the setting changes.

I guess in general I mean writing which slows the story down. I don't mind a lack of 'action' or slow psychological development, but when it's slowed down due to the style it does irritates me .

 

[Ezteq]

sorry to interupt here but anyone ever read any wilbur smith books?

from what you guys are saying about a bloody good story and none of the "disappear up my own arse" stuff his books are ace.
really good ripping adventures (usually set in africa) lovely discriptive writing proper no nonsence characters "the women wanted to be with him.... the men wanted to be him" people, usually with a dark streak of humour, if you do like that sort of thing with people having adventures and stuff and just reading for the sheer pleasure of it without going bog eyes half way through can i suggest the courtney series or my favourite "cry wolf" lots of action and hi jinks.

 

[Maeloch]

Couple of my current bedtime reading favourites.

 

[MadsKaizer]

Mein Kampf

 

[Ezteq]

Couple of my current bedtime reading favourites.

:worthy:

 

[Ormorof]

sorry to interupt here but anyone ever read any wilbur smith books?

from what you guys are saying about a bloody good story and none of the "disappear up my own arse" stuff his books are ace.
really good ripping adventures (usually set in africa) lovely discriptive writing proper no nonsence characters "the women wanted to be with him.... the men wanted to be him" people, usually with a dark streak of humour, if you do like that sort of thing with people having adventures and stuff and just reading for the sheer pleasure of it without going bog eyes half way through can i suggest the courtney series or my favourite "cry wolf" lots of action and hi jinks.

ive read the Seventh Scroll (i think thats what its called in english anyway) and yes damn good book

and the George R R Martin books ("A Game of Thrones" etc) have the meatiests, heaviest, most twisted plotlines ive ever seen!!

Spoiler

i mean for gods sake he keeps killing of the main characters, havent read the latest one yet though, its waiting for me at home!

 

[Abomi]

and the George R R Martin books ("A Game of Thrones" etc) have the meatiests, heaviest, most twisted plotlines ive ever seen!!

Spoiler

i mean for gods sake he keeps killing of the main characters, havent read the latest one yet though, its waiting for me at home!

Aye, noone's safe