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AMaster · Sat, 10th May '08, 11:02pm

Made it through all the released Legacy of the Force books. Denning's second effort was probably his best yet, though that's not setting the bar terribly high. Definitely a series any Star Wars fan should check out.

Now making my way through Andrzej Sapkowski's The Last Wish. I think it lost something in translation, but it's solid so far.

Dragon3 · Mon, 12th May '08, 7:27am

marker by robin cook

Iku-Turso · Mon, 12th May '08, 2:59pm

Library Confidential: oddballs, geeks, and gangstas in the public library by Don Borchert

Barmy Army · Mon, 12th May '08, 3:35pm

Finished The Grail Quest trilogy by Bernard Cornwell. Great stuff as usual from the guy. I'm starting His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman now. My mate lent 'em me.

Jack Funk · Mon, 12th May '08, 7:14pm

Just finished "The Last Kingdom" by Bernard Cornwell (two replies in a row for the man!). Thank you Chandos for recommending it. It was excellent. I look forward to the rest of the series.

I am now reading Tom Wolfes "The Right Stuff". Fantastic so far.

Ziad · Mon, 12th May '08, 9:46pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barmy Army

I'm starting His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman now. My mate lent 'em me.

Excellent series. A colleague kept bugging me to read it until I did, and I loved the books. In terms of religious views this is on the opposite end of the spectrum from C.S. Lewis and Narnia.

T2Bruno · Tue, 13th May '08, 3:53am

Just finished The Bourne Identity and The Bourn Supremacy. Starting The Bourne Ultimatum.

The great thing about those books is the movie doesn't spoil them at all.

Deathmage · Tue, 13th May '08, 6:26am

I'm reading Othello and the Iliad now. I wish I had time to read non-course-related books. Though the sad thing is I'd probably pick up something related anyway.

Mind's a-tingling about rereading Lolita or 1984, and buying A Clockwork Orange.

Enagonios · Tue, 13th May '08, 11:21pm

The Bourne series was one of those rare cases where I found the movies better than the books. Jason Bourne isnt as bad-ass in the books.

Just finished reading Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card

Decados · Sun, 18th May '08, 7:12pm

Currently 'Sports Nutrition' by Anita Bean.

Informative, but some parts are so technical it feels like I've returned to a Biology textbook.

Iku-Turso · Tue, 20th May '08, 2:13pm

A book about NLP...meh...and a book which title translates into 'Librarian in the Future'.

Pure library sci-fi. The librarian of the future will have all the knowledge in the world in order to fully accomplish perfect customer service! Raarr! This means that in the future I won't be able to find a book about yardwork and building patios if I don't have a masters degree in them. Can't recommend a cookbook if I'm not a cook! Librarians will become the geniuses of the becoming new renaissance of the human race and wisdom! Woohoo!

Rawgrim · Wed, 21st May '08, 9:19pm

Reading "The Orc King", by Salvatore. Had it for about a year now, felt it was time to read it. Its ok so far. Business as usuall.

iLLusioN' · Wed, 21st May '08, 11:04pm

Just finished reading "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. I really hope that the other books in this series live up to the first one. I ended staying up till 3 am last night reading it just because I couldn't bring myself to put the damn thing down.

AMaster · Thu, 22nd May '08, 4:03am

Finished Steven Savile's Vampire Wars. Meh. It's all right, but never really manages to rise above its source material (Warhammer Fantasy Battles).

Now working on Ian M. Banks' Consider Phlebas, which has been quite enjoyable so far.

Iku-Turso · Thu, 22nd May '08, 4:45pm

Permission Marketing by Seth Godin

ChickenIsGood · Sat, 24th May '08, 8:22am

I haven't read in a long long time. I might pick up and finish The Brother's Karamazov again, or maybe even try his Dark Materials stuff... Not sure though, I never really feel like reading.

Iku-Turso · Sat, 24th May '08, 9:24am

A social psychology textbook for the entrance exams...

joacqin · Mon, 26th May '08, 10:36am

Finished "Before they are hanged" by Joe Abercrombie last night. Second part in the "First Law" series, this is some quality stuff. I would put it on level with the other authors we have lauded in this subforum in the past like Martin, Hobb and Erikson. Anyone who do not know what to read I urge you to pick them up, you will not regret it.

Decados · Fri, 6th Jun '08, 11:48am

'Endurance Training' by Jon Ackland.

...another technical book!

Montresor · Sat, 7th Jun '08, 12:25am

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Cap'n CJ · Sat, 7th Jun '08, 2:13am

Last night I finished the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire. Awesome book, and i'm going to get the second one on Tuesday, hopefully

rawzone · Sun, 8th Jun '08, 9:50pm

Waiting on the new malazan and song of fire and ice books. I may check out those Cornwell and Pullman books. I've been playing some Dawn of War (warhammer 40K) and I'm wondering if any of the 40k books are worth reading, any opinions?

Fairie · Mon, 9th Jun '08, 1:38am

Saul Hudson (Slash of Guns N'Roses and Velvet Revolver)'s autobiography.

Awesome layout.

Iku-Turso · Mon, 9th Jun '08, 4:15pm

Publius Ovidius Naso - Ars Amatoria ("The Art of Love")

Decados · Mon, 9th Jun '08, 6:33pm

Quote:

I've been playing some Dawn of War (warhammer 40K) and I'm wondering if any of the 40k books are worth reading, any opinions?

I've read some of them. Quite a few are rather poor- the Ultramarine novels are notoriously bad and the Space Wolf ones I read made me roll my eyes a fair few times- but some of them sound not too bad. The Horus Heresy series has had fairly positive things said about it and I have requested Fulgrim from my library. Unless you are extremely pro-marines, be careful about buying any book focussed entirely on them as you could hit a lot of fan-boy writing.

Mon, 12th May '08, 2:59pm	#278
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Mon, 12th May '08, 3:35pm	#279
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Tue, 13th May '08, 3:53am	#282
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Tue, 13th May '08, 11:21pm	#284
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Sun, 18th May '08, 7:12pm	#285
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Sat, 10th May '08, 11:02pm	#276
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Mon, 12th May '08, 7:27am	#277
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Mon, 12th May '08, 7:14pm	#280
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Tue, 13th May '08, 6:26am	#283
Deathmage Arrr! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Here Posts: 1,838 Blog Entries: 1 Like: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,803 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 77.33% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 60.51% Monthly Activity 22.66% Achievements	I'm reading Othello and the Iliad now. I wish I had time to read non-course-related books. Though the sad thing is I'd probably pick up something related anyway. Mind's a-tingling about rereading Lolita or 1984, and buying A Clockwork Orange.

Tue, 20th May '08, 2:13pm	#286
Iku-Turso Gems: 26/31 Latest gem: Diamond Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schrödinger's box Posts: 2,393 Blog Entries: 15 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,691 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 43.05% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	A book about NLP...meh...and a book which title translates into 'Librarian in the Future'. Pure library sci-fi. The librarian of the future will have all the knowledge in the world in order to fully accomplish perfect customer service! Raarr! This means that in the future I won't be able to find a book about yardwork and building patios if I don't have a masters degree in them. Can't recommend a cookbook if I'm not a cook! Librarians will become the geniuses of the becoming new renaissance of the human race and wisdom! Woohoo!
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Wed, 21st May '08, 9:19pm	#287
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Wed, 21st May '08, 11:04pm	#288
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Thu, 22nd May '08, 4:03am	#289
AMaster Gems: 26/31 Latest gem: Diamond Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Claremont, CA, USA Posts: 2,495 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,880 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 76.5% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	Finished Steven Savile's Vampire Wars. Meh. It's all right, but never really manages to rise above its source material (Warhammer Fantasy Battles). Now working on Ian M. Banks' Consider Phlebas, which has been quite enjoyable so far.

Thu, 22nd May '08, 4:45pm	#290
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Sat, 24th May '08, 8:22am	#291
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Sat, 24th May '08, 9:24am	#292
Iku-Turso Gems: 26/31 Latest gem: Diamond Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schrödinger's box Posts: 2,393 Blog Entries: 15 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,691 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 43.05% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	A social psychology textbook for the entrance exams...
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Mon, 26th May '08, 10:36am	#293
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Fri, 6th Jun '08, 11:48am	#294
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Sat, 7th Jun '08, 12:25am	#295
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Sat, 7th Jun '08, 2:13am	#296
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Sun, 8th Jun '08, 9:50pm	#297
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Mon, 9th Jun '08, 1:38am	#298
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Mon, 9th Jun '08, 4:15pm	#299
Iku-Turso Gems: 26/31 Latest gem: Diamond Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schrödinger's box Posts: 2,393 Blog Entries: 15 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,691 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 43.05% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	Publius Ovidius Naso - Ars Amatoria ("The Art of Love")
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