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Books: What are you currently reading?
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Drumline3469
Assuming the Missionary Position
kenjib said:Drumline3469 said:
Will it beat the current zombie movie production cost record of, like, $2 million?
I think it may even be pushing the most expensive ever. I think I heard 400,000 but I have no facts to back that up.
MI_Tiger
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I'm currently reading 2 books:
1) The Face by Dean Koontz (actually listening to this on audiobook on the way to and from work). I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and it seem like a typical Koontz novel if there is such a thing. It is half detective story and half supernatural thriller about an anarchist stalking the most famous movie star in the world. The hero is the star's security chief, with possibly (not clear yet) some help from a recently deceased friend.
2) The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. This is written for teens, but I'm enjoying it too (almost half through). It is about an incredibly wealthy man who's will brings together a disparate group of potential heirs. His will claims that one of the heirs murdered him and gives out clues to each heir which will identify the murderer and determine who inherits the bulk of his fortune. At least that is what it seems will happen - the will implies a lot but has few firm details. So far it is a fairly interesting mystery.
A series that I just finished this summer is Odd Thomas / Forever Odd / Brother Odd by Dean Koontz. I loved these books (presumably the first three in a continuing series). The main character, named Odd Thomas, is a cross between Forrest Gump and the 6th sense kid all grown up. He is a pure innocent who has the ability to see and the duty to help the lingering dead. This ability gets him mixed up in fairly involved storylines, but the novels are really character-driven rather than plot-driven. I don't want to take anything away from the plots (except maybe Forever Odd which is a step below the other two), but what makes the books so good is that the character of Odd Thomas is so appealing. I listened to these on audiobook and the reader captured Odd's personality perfectly, so I recommend listening to these if you get the chance.
1) The Face by Dean Koontz (actually listening to this on audiobook on the way to and from work). I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and it seem like a typical Koontz novel if there is such a thing. It is half detective story and half supernatural thriller about an anarchist stalking the most famous movie star in the world. The hero is the star's security chief, with possibly (not clear yet) some help from a recently deceased friend.
2) The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. This is written for teens, but I'm enjoying it too (almost half through). It is about an incredibly wealthy man who's will brings together a disparate group of potential heirs. His will claims that one of the heirs murdered him and gives out clues to each heir which will identify the murderer and determine who inherits the bulk of his fortune. At least that is what it seems will happen - the will implies a lot but has few firm details. So far it is a fairly interesting mystery.
A series that I just finished this summer is Odd Thomas / Forever Odd / Brother Odd by Dean Koontz. I loved these books (presumably the first three in a continuing series). The main character, named Odd Thomas, is a cross between Forrest Gump and the 6th sense kid all grown up. He is a pure innocent who has the ability to see and the duty to help the lingering dead. This ability gets him mixed up in fairly involved storylines, but the novels are really character-driven rather than plot-driven. I don't want to take anything away from the plots (except maybe Forever Odd which is a step below the other two), but what makes the books so good is that the character of Odd Thomas is so appealing. I listened to these on audiobook and the reader captured Odd's personality perfectly, so I recommend listening to these if you get the chance.
Drumline3469
Assuming the Missionary Position
johnny139 said:
It's both. In Of Mice and Men they shoot a REALLY old dog to put it out of his misery, but To Kill A Mockingbird had a bespectacled lawyer.
I'm totally hooked on this Alex Cross series by James Patterson, I'm about to finish the 4th one (Cat and Mouse) and will go pick up the 5th tonight as soon as I'm done. I really hope the BN has it! I have a feeling its going to end with a huge cliffhanger like the last one.
AgentX-127
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My wife loves Dean Koontz but I didn't until I read Odd Thomas, which I loved.MI_Tiger said:
I went on to read Forever Odd, and I have Brother Odd in the queue.
But as for what I'm reading right now, I'm trying to finish Caribbean by James Michener.
I am also on book 9 of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. (Which is my excuse for why I haven't finished Caribbean yet.)
Yeah, they're kids books, my daughter's actually, but I think they are great.
I've been enjoying the Horus Heresy series from the Black Library (GW's Press).
It's the background story on the whole premise of Games Workshop's game Warhammer 40K. It's not the best literary work but great fight scenes and it's interesting to read about the characters that have been a big part of the W40K mythos for many years.
Newb.
It's the background story on the whole premise of Games Workshop's game Warhammer 40K. It's not the best literary work but great fight scenes and it's interesting to read about the characters that have been a big part of the W40K mythos for many years.
Newb.
DingoDarkly
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I began reading a book and managed the first 2 chapters and am still into it but have taken a break - I just read 2 books so a break was needed -and probably due to having less time to read. I will start reading it soon.
Jormi_Boced
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I am reading Ken Follett's, Pillars of the Earth. I am not real far into it yet, but it has been pretty good thus far. I figured I should pick it up after playing the board game.
Dictatorbilbo
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Just finished the Master of Go, by Kawabata. For those who haven't read it, I highly encourage you to; It reads kinda like Hemingway, and feels like a Haiku. 
On a side note, has anyone here read Robin Jarvis' Wyrd Museum trilogy?
On a side note, has anyone here read Robin Jarvis' Wyrd Museum trilogy?
Ravven Demonwing
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I really do enjoy the Sherlock Holmes series of books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Always a good read, but I might just be saying this because I don't particularly enjoy the "forensic science solving mysteries" books of today, because the character's don't make me like them too much.
RichardD
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Before They Are Hanged, by Joe Abercrombie - the sequel to The Blade Itself. Fantasy novel, lots of death and torture, no elves or dragons. Fans of A Song Of Ice And Fire might like it, but it's not as good. Don't get me wrong - it's a fine read - just not as good as Martin's series.
I'm waiting for the second Locke Lamora book to arrive in paperback; similar atmosphere, fewer gratuitous deaths, more cunning plots, better, but not by much.
I'm waiting for the second Locke Lamora book to arrive in paperback; similar atmosphere, fewer gratuitous deaths, more cunning plots, better, but not by much.