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Books: What are you currently reading?

Roland, is your avatar from the Gunslinger Born comics? I only have one issue, and figured I'd wait for the trade paperback to get the whole series.
 
hextr1p said:
I've been on a David Wellington kick, as of late.

Started with Monster Island. Followed by 13 Bullets. Almost through Monster Nation. And then I have Monster Planet waiting on my bedside table.

After Monster Planet, I'll change gears to something a bit less... gory. :D

But I really want to read 99 Coffins, and I really hope his publisher picks up his werewolf serial, Frostbite. And Plague Zone looks interesting, too.

:D

Yes, I highly recommend David Wellington.
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H3x, Guerillinator is currently reading Wellington's Monster series.
His thoughts here if you're interested:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=6749&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60
 
Currently reading the latest in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher called White Night.

When I'm done with that, I'm contemplating re-reading a series by W.E.B. Griffin called The Corps.
 
yagyuninja said:
nyys said:
Time of the Twins (DragonLance).
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YES! Raist and Caramon awesomeness.

I'm currently starting The Waste Lands (3rd in Stephen King's Dark Tower series). I *just* finished book two. Roland is so cool.
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Yeah, and I'm equally excited that this is only the 4th DL novel I've read, many many more to go.

I haven't finished the DT series yet. I read the 1st four years ago, then read Wolves of the Calla about 2 years ago and I haven't been motivated to go out and get the last 2.
 
Just Finished: A Bowl of Fruit, A Whale in the Woods by Russel Like
I must say that it is one of the best books I have ever read. Hilarious, action filled, and just plain fun. I would highly reccomend it to anyone.
 
The Reaper Man (my first foray in Terry Pratchett's novels), Amorality Tale (Third Doctor novel), and Saturn by Ben Bova. One's in the car, one's in the downstairs bathroom and the other one is in the upstairs bathroom.
 
Oyhedwig said:
Roland, is your avatar from the Gunslinger Born comics? I only have one issue, and figured I'd wait for the trade paperback to get the whole series.
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Ya it is, I got 4 issues before I stopped, and they released it as a very well done hardcover edition that I just recently picked up.
 
Currently I am re-reading the hobbit, getting ready for lord of the rings. I just finished one of the classics most SF gaming is at least partly based upon. Space Viking by H. Beam Piper. He writes about cyclical history, which permits him to write about historical events, like the Vikings, and the Nazi take over of Germany in WWII in a futuristic context. All his books are reccommended, though they may be hard to find as he died in 1964. Even the Fuzzy novels, although cute, are filled with interesting details that are very applicable in any SF RPG campaign.

His "fantasy" Lord Kalvin & Paratime could be used as a basis for HS.

One of Jerry Pournelle's former assistants is writing books in the paratime universe now (Carr I think).
 
Cool, Roland. I'm going to have to check Books a Million or something for that one.

I just finished The Hobbit with my eighth grade class. I love teaching with that book, because for some reason I never get tired of it.
 
Yup, Its a nice recap of the past seen in Book 4. I have only read through book 5, have book 6, and still need to pick up 7, but right now Im taking a break from the Tower and reading some other decent series before returning for my full reading [1-7]
 
For one of my classes, we're reading a book by Steve Krug and he just made a reference to All Things Considered.

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I recently read The Hobbit, and just finished The Wild by David Zindell. I've just started War in Heaven which is the last in the trilogy of 'A Requiem of Homo Sapiens' by D. Zindell, in which the Wild was the second book. Once i'm done with that i'll be starting on the 'A song of Fire and Ice' series.
 
I've just finished David Wellington's Monster Island: A Zombie Novel and I'm presently re-reading the first 11 books of Jordans Wheel of Time series in anticipation of the completion of book 12 (I'm on book 8 ). Both of Max Brooks Zombie books are waiting on the shelve as well. I may get to start one tonight.
 
The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan. It's his Pulitzer Prize winner about the evolution of human intelligence. Very awesome, just like all things Sagan.

Bring back Carl!
 
keglo said:
I finally picked up George R.R. Martin's A Feast for Crows. I couldn't stand waiting anymore.
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Fantasy fans who haven't read GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire series will kick themselves for waiting when they finally read it. Most fantasy stuff like Robert Jordan is for young adults. GRRM's stuff is definitely for mature readers.

A Feast for Crows only has a couple of my favorite characters which made it a little slower in the reading, but that just means that his next book is going to be all the awesome characters and storylines (doing my best to remain optimistic).

GRRM .... :drool:
 
Gulp said:
Fantasy fans who haven't read GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire series will kick themselves for waiting when they finally read it. Most fantasy stuff like Robert Jordan is for young adults. GRRM's stuff is definitely for mature readers.

A Feast for Crows only has a couple of my favorite characters which made it a little slower in the reading, but that just means that his next book is going to be all the awesome characters and storylines (doing my best to remain optimistic).

GRRM .... :drool:
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I agree. At this point Martin is definitely my favorite author. And no, it is not for kids. I actually read the first three books a long time ago. I had read how many characters where missing from A Feast for Crows so I was waiting to read it until it A Dance With Dragons was closer to release. But, I finally couldn't take it anymore and had to read it.

Gulp said:
Fantasy fans who haven't read GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire series will kick themselves for waiting when they finally read it.
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You are probably right, but in some ways the opposite is true. After reading Martin, other novels will less enjoyable. Now that I have read Martin I find myself measuring everything against it. And to me, nothing else compares. So if it weren't for Martins books I probably wouldn't be so disappointed in some other fantasy books. Maybe people shouldn't start with the best after all. :D
 
keglo said:
You are probably right, but in some ways the opposite is true. After reading Martin, other novels will less enjoyable. Now that I have read Martin I find myself measuring everything against it. And to me, nothing else compares. So if it weren't for Martins books I probably wouldn't be so disappointed in some other fantasy books. Maybe people shouldn't start with the best after all. :D
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Very true. Sometimes when people recommend a fantasy novel I ask if they've read Martin's books. If they say no, then I have a hard time getting motivated to take their suggestion. I'm so tired of reading about the small town farm boy who suddenly gets swept away to eventually save the world with his newfound magic powers. Blood and bloody ashes!
 
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