Metanoiac
Apprentice
I'm reading Liu Cixin's The Three Body Problem translated in English from Chinese. I'm really loving this author, and the historical base his story is written in!
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Tom
Istari
I just started the Welcome to Night Vale novel. So far, it's just as bizarre, creepy, and wonderful as the podcast. I keep finding myself smirking at all the little references sprinkled throughout the book that only listeners of the podcast would know about. 
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
Just finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (for the zillionth time), and Tuck Everlasting (for the first time). Wishing I had Prisoner of Azkaban to continue the HP series properly, but oh well.
teacup
Dark Lord
I've read the first 2 books of The Shattered Sea series by Joe Abercrombie which I loved. I need the 3rd now but the one with the cover I need isn't out yet
I then read The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman, which I'm not sure about. For most of it I was just reading it, not very interested in it but also not exactly bored by it. There were times when I quite enjoyed it, so when I remember those I think I like it, but then I remember the chunks of reading when I wasn't interested, so I'm not sure what to rate it. I'll give it "meh?"/10.
Now I'm reading Book 2 of The Expanse - Caliban's War, by James S. A. Corey.
I loved book 1 and so far I'm loving this, too.
There's a tv show of the series (scifi) airing on December 14th on the Syfy channel, so I recommend that and the books. (Ep 1 is already out online, as it was released early on Syfy's website. Ep 1 was great, and it looks like it will make a brilliant series.)
I then read The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman, which I'm not sure about. For most of it I was just reading it, not very interested in it but also not exactly bored by it. There were times when I quite enjoyed it, so when I remember those I think I like it, but then I remember the chunks of reading when I wasn't interested, so I'm not sure what to rate it. I'll give it "meh?"/10.
Now I'm reading Book 2 of The Expanse - Caliban's War, by James S. A. Corey.
I loved book 1 and so far I'm loving this, too.
There's a tv show of the series (scifi) airing on December 14th on the Syfy channel, so I recommend that and the books. (Ep 1 is already out online, as it was released early on Syfy's website. Ep 1 was great, and it looks like it will make a brilliant series.)
Banten
Shadow Lord
The Nation-State and Global Order by Walter C Opello
It is truly riveting... In all seriousness it is a pretty good, very informative book, but i wish i could read some fantasy instead.
It is truly riveting... In all seriousness it is a pretty good, very informative book, but i wish i could read some fantasy instead.
Incanus
Shadow Lord
Just started reading A Tale of Two Cities. I think I'm going to like it.
Slaughter House five.
Though its been on hold while I had a quick Hunger Games marathon to prep for the movie...
I loved A Tale of Two cities. I had to read it in high school and I was that nerdy kid that had higher then 100% in the class....
Though its been on hold while I had a quick Hunger Games marathon to prep for the movie...
I loved A Tale of Two cities. I had to read it in high school and I was that nerdy kid that had higher then 100% in the class....
Tom
Istari
Hey! Right now I'm rereading the Harry Potter series! Maybe we could have a party.
(I'm currently on Half-Blood Prince.)
Joe the Gnarled
Mystagogue
Reading Prisonder of Azkaban to my daughter right now. We are on the second to last chapter. Hope you get your hands on the book. Reading the entire series from start to finish is awesome.
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The Mirror Empire, Anno Dracula, Swann's Way, Seveneves, and still finishing up Emma.
Most of my Lovecraft type anthologies came in, so today I picked up the 'Explorers Guild,' featuring an ill fated arctic expedition and the exploits of a rather brutal mercenary (?) company. What gets me is the format: it switches back and forth between normal text and graphic novel.
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Mythopoet
Dark Lord
I finished Anne of Green Gables yesterday. It had me crying once again at the end. Such a fantastic coming of age story. Now on to Anne of Avonlea.
Still slowly working through Frankenstein.
Still slowly working through Frankenstein.
Tom
Istari
Okay, note to self: Do not read Memento Mori by Paul Koudounaris ever again. The only reason I have it is to cite it for an English project, but still...All those of pictures of bones and skulls and mummies and death...
I'm feeling sick and shaky right now.
Death frightens me. I have not come to terms with my own mortality, and maybe never will. I hate morbid stuff. Just hate it. It makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and try to shut out the reality of death.
Stupid book. Stupid paper.
I'm feeling sick and shaky right now.
Death frightens me. I have not come to terms with my own mortality, and maybe never will. I hate morbid stuff. Just hate it. It makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and try to shut out the reality of death.
Stupid book. Stupid paper.
TWErvin2
Dark Lord
I'm reading:
Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
by Donald L. Miller
Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
by Donald L. Miller
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Mythopoet
Dark Lord
Finished Frankenstein the other day. I'm not sure what to think about it. The narrative seems to take Victor Frankenstein's belief in his own innocence very seriously. He is treated as a noble hero and practically a saint at the end. I find this somewhat disturbing, since the man seems to me easily the most unstable, cowardly, shamefully guilty person the story could make him. The creature is guilty as well, but I find him far, far more pitiable than Frankenstein. Well, I'm glad I read it anyway. It was a very interesting experience.
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
Started So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish last night. So far it's as entertaining as the first three.
MineOwnKing
Scribal Lord
It's been 30 years since I read the series but I remember them all to be very good.
Incanus
Shadow Lord
I've started the second of the Tales from the Flat Earth books by Tanith Lee, called Death's Master. I love the way she writes (well, wrote--she passed away just this year). These books are too good to be out of print, very sad.
(On a side note, ordering this book was the best experience I've had at Amazon. It is a hard-bound 3-in-1 omnibus, containing the first three novels of this series, printed in the mid 80's. Not only was this 30-year old book in excellent condition, it came with a hand written note addressed specifically to me, suggesting other books. How rare (and cool) is that?!)
(On a side note, ordering this book was the best experience I've had at Amazon. It is a hard-bound 3-in-1 omnibus, containing the first three novels of this series, printed in the mid 80's. Not only was this 30-year old book in excellent condition, it came with a hand written note addressed specifically to me, suggesting other books. How rare (and cool) is that?!)
Brian Scott Allen
Dark Lord
I've almost finished shadows of self by Bramdon Sanderson. Loved it so far.
Devouring Wolf
Mystagogue
I'm reading The Dagger's Path by Glenda Larke it's the sequel to Lascar's Dagger. I really enjoyed the first book and was beginning to think my hatred of this author misplaced (hate is not an adequate term to describe my feelings for The Last Stormlord), but this books lacks the magic of the first and the characters of the first book get one chapter in the beginning and then don't show up again for about 150 pages and once they did show up it was to deal with this stupid love triangle that's going on. I'll probably finish this book and maybe even read the third when it comes out, but no more Glenda Larke for me thank you very much.