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Shiney wrote:

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Awesome read. Have you read his other book "World War Z"? It's definitely worth checking out when you are done with this one.

I just finished reading this: "Dead Sea" by Brian Keene



I'm almost done with this: "The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty



I'm going to read this next: "Ghoul" by Brian Keene

spiritoradio wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Don't buy anything by Robert Jordan! He just died today. He was in the process of writing book 12 of his epic series. Man, that sucks, huh?

Why wouldn't you buy anything from Robert Jordan? He is a fantastic author and the Wheel of Time series is a great fantasy epic. RIP Robert Jordan.

Well, I should have said not to buy the Wheel Of Time series. It may be great, but it's unfinished. Wouldn't it suck to read 11 books and never get any closure?

Shiney wrote:

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There's a kid in my class reading this.

uuhhhhh. . . i like reading romance. . . you know, like Danielle Steel and Janet Dailey.

it helps balance the aggresion of my music hehe

Just read:

MICHAEL MOORCOCK/MICHAEL BUTTERWORTH - The Time of the Hawklords



Now Reading:

NORA ROBERTS - The Irish Trilogy

(because my wife loves her books and wants to share these three with me)

Eyesore wrote:

Well, I should have said not to buy the Wheel Of Time series. It may be great, but it's unfinished. Wouldn't it suck to read 11 books and never get any closure?

Ah, I gotcha ya. I misunderstood at first, but yeah that would suck, because those books are freakin' long. Someone, like his kid(s) or something like that will finish the series, like Tolkien's son just released a book the his dad started and he finished.

spiritoradio wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Well, I should have said not to buy the Wheel Of Time series. It may be great, but it's unfinished. Wouldn't it suck to read 11 books and never get any closure?

Ah, I gotcha ya. I misunderstood at first, but yeah that would suck, because those books are freakin' long. Someone, like his kid(s) or something like that will finish the series, like Tolkien's son just released a book the his dad started and he finished.

I'm sure that series is neat-o but you gotta question his motives. Heck, he's going to milk the storyline for 2 generations? I guess more power to him (or as much power as you can have when you're dead) if it works.

spectrefate wrote:

spiritoradio wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Well, I should have said not to buy the Wheel Of Time series. It may be great, but it's unfinished. Wouldn't it suck to read 11 books and never get any closure?

Ah, I gotcha ya. I misunderstood at first, but yeah that would suck, because those books are freakin' long. Someone, like his kid(s) or something like that will finish the series, like Tolkien's son just released a book the his dad started and he finished.

I'm sure that series is neat-o but you gotta question his motives. Heck, he's going to milk the storyline for 2 generations? I guess more power to him (or as much power as you can have when you're dead) if it works.

I don't think he planned on dying. Haha. And apparently book 12 was going to pull in everything and sort of wrap up all the storylines. It wasn't said that it would be the final book, but it would be the "end of an era," so to speak. I guess he wanted to do some prequels after, some one-off books with some main characters, and then a history of the whole world. It's unfortunate.

I can't be assed writing about them, but right now:
The Great Gatsby
The Call Of Chtulhu (collection of Horror)
some poems

I'm going to make a recommendation here, one I think you all should heed. Read this book:



Don't read the description of the book. Just buy it and read it. It's one of the most amazing books I've ever read. My friend tried to get me to read this book for years, and the premise just sounded so dreadfully boring, so I always told her no. Finally I decided to give it a shot. I was hooked immediately. The book is brilliant. The synopsis does it no justice, it doesn't even come close. The book is really long, over 1,000 pages, depending on whether it's hardcover or softcover, but don't let it scare you.

I have gotten no less than 10 people to read this book and each one has scoffed at the premise of the book, not wanting to read it because they're sure it'll be boring, but once they start it, they don't stop. All have declared it one of the best books they've ever read. The book is that good.

What's the premise? (it won't scare me, I promise!)

scottmitchell74 wrote:

What's the premise? (it won't scare me, I promise!)

In 12th century England, a dude wants to build a cathedral.

I'm sold!!!!!

scottmitchell74 wrote:

I'm sold!!!!!

Haha. Seriously, that's just a basic premise. Amazon.com has a more in-depth one, which is far more in-depth than the one on the back of the book jacket. The book actually spans four generations, but it doesn't skip a beat. It's one of those books that you simply don't want to end.

I seriously am sold. I love stories set in ancient time...Middle/Dark ages are my favorites (Middle Earth type for fantasy). I love historical fiction.

Let me recommend one to the board that had a similar affect on me....



It follows an Aztec boy from childhood to old age in a time right before Cortez comes and that's all that needs to be said... ......this was one of those books that made me forsake all other human endeavor. I couldn't put it down!

Excellent book about world war II.

scottmitchell74 wrote:

I seriously am sold. I love stories set in ancient time...Middle/Dark ages are my favorites (Middle Earth type for fantasy). I love historical fiction.

Let me recommend one to the board that had a similar affect on me....



It follows an Aztec boy from childhood to old age in a time right before Cortez comes and that's all that needs to be said... ......this was one of those books that made me forsake all other human endeavor. I couldn't put it down!

You're speaking to me, bro! Anything that takes place waaaaaay back in the day is my thing. Movies, books, whatever. I love it. I'll check this book out for sure!

Have you read Timeline by Michael Crichton? The movie wasn't nearly as good, but the book is amazing.

EDIT: Looks like he's written a few follow-ups to this Aztec novel. You ever read them?

"The Soul After Death" by Fr. Seraphim Rose

scottmitchell74 wrote:

I seriously am sold. I love stories set in ancient time...Middle/Dark ages are my favorites (Middle Earth type for fantasy). I love historical fiction.

Let me recommend one to the board that had a similar affect on me....



It follows an Aztec boy from childhood to old age in a time right before Cortez comes and that's all that needs to be said... ......this was one of those books that made me forsake all other human endeavor. I couldn't put it down!

HELL YEAH AZTEC!!!!!!!!

lots of sex in it too

Eyesore wrote:

I've been waiting on George R.R. Martin to release Dance With Dragons for ages now! If he only would stop writing daily on his blog and finish the darn book, aaargh!

Very seldom do I read a book in which all appealing characters either turncoat and do unimaginable things, or suffer violent death... there were plenty cool folks around and all are death now, yet I cant stop waiting for next book... even if it would be only to discover if ****** really got hung up (I'd be very VERY angry if she is dead )

Anyway, he is a genius and I was so excited when HBO picked Fire and Ice! I hope they make good series out of it. I wonder who will play Tyrion, Danny DeVito maybe

P.S. * - the character name edited by me to avoid spoiler

Just finished reading the following by Joel C. Rosenberg

Epicenter
The Last Jihad
The Last Days
The Ezekiel Option
The Copper Scroll

Currently reading Fire Ice by Clive Cussler

The Face by Dean Koontz.

Stormspell- I'm excited as well to know HBO picked it up. "Fire and Ice" would never get a proper treatment in even 2-3 movies. It's just too involved. But a couple dozen 1 hour shows or a series a la Deadwood, Sopranos, ect...would do the trick....

Yeah, I don't think ****** is dead, but we'll have to wait and see. I'm just worried the very corpulent Martin will have a heart attack before he's finished (or that I die!).

Eyesore - I saw that Jennings has others, I've just not gotten to them yet. I'm worried -probably foolishly - that anything else will not live up to Aztec.

Concerning Crichton - I love his stuff and I think I've read Timeline...I usually read anything (and enjoy) he puts out....

I read Dr. Seuss' "Yertle The Turtle and Other Stories" to my son before bed last night... does that count?