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[Elric]

So, discuss what books you are reading, wanting to read, books you have on hold, or books you highly suggest.


Books I am reading:

Various stories by Richard Adams, the writer of Watership Down. I am reading it to get inspiration for my own story I am writing. He usually deals with writing about animals in a unique way.

Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman

Breakfeast with Socrates by Robert Rowland Smith

Books I recommend:

Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock

The Pendragon Series by D.J Machale

[Blake]

Wow! I was just about to make this thread.

Pendragon was great!

The Hunger Games is a good one, Harry Potter, I Am Number Four, The Mortal Insturments, all these are great!

[Lord Pickleton]

I read two books in the Samurai Detective Series by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. I'm going to read them again since they were the 3rd and 4th books in the series.

In Darkness, Death

The Sword That Cut The Burning Grass

I recently got the Steve Jobs book by Walter Isaacson

[Joshua]

I need to start reading more books.

[dagwood dang]

The Hobbit. JRR Tolkien...

...I wonder, will we be able to buy and read books on the Wii U?

[Guest]

The Name of the Wind/The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (they're books 1 and 2 of the Kingkiller Chronicles, which is supposed to be a trilogy)!

Who doesn't like the story of Kvothe, a tragic antihero: A boy whose parents die by the hands of a group of people thought to be fairytales; a student who discovers that there are things and beings in this world, long forgotten by most; a magician who turns the world upside down in his quest for revenge; a man that could have gained everything, but ended up losing even his own identity! Admit that sounds good! Let me kvothe (see what I did there) the excerpt from book one available on Pat's blog:

My name is Kvothe, pronounced nearly the same as "quothe." Names are important as they tell you a great deal about a person. I've had more names than anyone has a right to. The Adem call me Maedre. Which, depending on how it's spoken, can mean The Flame, The Thunder, or The Broken Tree.

"The Flame" is obvious if you've ever seen me. I have red hair, bright. If I had been born a couple of hundred years ago I would probably have been burned as a demon. I keep it short but it's unruly. When left to its own devices, it sticks up and makes me look as if I have been set afire.

"The Thunder" I attribute to a strong baritone and a great deal of stage training at an early age.

I've never thought of "The Broken Tree" as very significant. Although in retrospect, I suppose it could be considered at least partially prophetic.

My first mentor called me E'lir because I was clever and I knew it. My first real lover called me Dulator because she liked the sound of it. I have been called Shadicar, Lightfinger, and Six-String. I have been called Kvothe the Bloodless, Kvothe the Arcane, and Kvothe Kingkiller. I have earned those names. Bought and paid for them.

But I was brought up as Kvothe. My father once told me it meant "to know."

I have, of course, been called many other things. Most of them uncouth, although very few were unearned.

I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

You may have heard of me.

read it! Read It! READ IT!

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...sorry, I got carried away... a bit...

[Fully87]

I am reading Book 1 of A Song Of Ice And Fire series, Game Of Thrones. And its great so far, Even better than the tv series.

[aaron]

I recommend the Artemis Fowl series, the Kane Chronicles (same author as Percy Jackson), and The Beyonders book series.

[dkrumble725]

The Silmarillion, Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged), and Anne McAffrey books.

[Kirby]

i have been reading the series of the hunger games it is really good

[Gnomishek]

I read a lot (mostly fantasy).
Among my favorite authors are: George R. Martin (A Song Of Ice And Fire), Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher Saga and The Hussite Trilogy), Joe Abercrombie and Glen Cook.

[WisdomPowerCourage]

I'm reading Wicked for school, but I haven't started yet so I have no idea if its good or not.

[Guy Fieri]

I'm on Summer Break so I'm not reading much ( don't judge me ). But what I have read I suggest the Harry Potter series, Mr.Ape and Scott Pilgrim. I read a lot in school, so I would post too many books if I listed all of my suggestions and no I don't read Scott Pilgrim at school.

[Hamez]

Yeah, I've pretty much have only been reading The Hunger Games series lately...

[Xiombarg]

Rise from your grave!


Well, currently I am reading the Arabian Nights (I'm not sure which version). As of now, I'm on the last story, which is Sinbad.

Up next, I have to choose either The Color or Magic, On the Road, Game of Thrones, the Monkey Wrench Gang, or Flowers for Algernon.

[Elric]

Currently I am reading Fast Food Nation and Invisible Monsters.


I'm really not sure what I want to read next. I'm kind of in the mood to start a fantasy book. Maybe i'll read the second book in the Eternal Champion series.

I'm open to some book suggestions though. I'm also up for a dystopian society book.

[Tricky Sonic]

I have a big book shelf full of books I've read and need to read. Including all of Tolkiens works, the Shanara series, Mistborn trilogy, loads of Forgotten Realms and Star Wars books. Currently finishing off the final book in the Jedi Academy trilogy.

[Lupaie]

The Order. Check it out its cool

[Hunter]

Im currently reading A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick (who has become my favourite author over the past year). After that I'm going to start Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.

Currently I am reading Fast Food Nation and Invisible Monsters.


I'm really not sure what I want to read next. I'm kind of in the mood to start a fantasy book. Maybe i'll read the second book in the Eternal Champion series.

I'm open to some book suggestions though. I'm also up for a dystopian society book.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Phillip K Dick is a great novel about a post-apocalyptic Earth that really explores what it is to be human. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for something about a Dystopian Society.

Edited by Hunter, 27 January 2013 - 02:57 PM.

[stardust]

Im currently reading A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick (who has become my favourite author over the past year). After that I'm going to start Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.



Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Phillip K Dick is a great novel about a post-apocalyptic Earth that really explores what it is to be human. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for something about a Dystopian Society.

Go read Handmaid's Tale. I read it a few years back for my English class. It's out of this world.