Edited 7 years ago by gilbertboys
Since last time finished east of eden which was ok.
Also read Indian Killer by Alexi Sherman, not much for crime books but still good not his best book though.
Strong characters in east of eden but a bit slow ]:I
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@WBlaine "SPQR" Mary Beard
Hey Nice i read this awhile ago amazing work , also i love all her shows about rome esp the meet the romans series simply fantastic .
just finished the book clash of the kings
@sknup May have to check that out blain
Im reading Neil deGrasse Tyson's book
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesNeil tyson is a pretty awesome man , i love all his interviews also , and the cosmos series .
Startalk radio is his podcast if you havent listened to it pretty awesome , normally has him and a comedian and a special guest dealing with different subjects ,mostly science of course.
+bill nye is a host sometimes :DIf you are into science good reads i would also recommend checking out..
Richard dawkins - The Selfish Gene
Lawrence krauss - A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
Brian Cox - Universal -
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5 WEEKS AGOgilbertboys Jan 4 VIP
What is everyone currently reading? I just finished Prisoners of Geography and am currently reading cannery row!
Use this thread to recommend books, general discussion of books, and to find new books for yourself.WBlaine Jan 4 Mod Level 1
"SPQR" Mary Beardsknup Jan 4 VIP
May have to check that out blainIm reading Neil deGrasse Tyson's book
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesEaldwine_Drasax Jan 4 VIP
Halo FracturesBoneChi11er Jan 4 VIP+
I managed to read The Killing joke in like 15 minutes, does that count?builder7555 Jan 4
I'm currently Reading the lord of the rings. I've got a version with all three books in one and its ENORMOUS!! It's a REALLY good book though!gilbertboys Jan 6 VIP Edited 5 hours ago by gilbertboys
OTHER BOOKS I RECOMMEND AND SUCH
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The Red Rising series.
Q&A
Live by Night
Shutter Island
Night
The Whites
The Bean Trees
Micro
Timeline
Fahrenheit 451
The power of One
City of Thieves
Prisoners of GeographyWBlaine Jan 6 Mod Level 1
The Power of One is a great book.gilbertboys Jan 6 VIP
:]Blesian Jan 6
The Flame BearerJordi223b Jan 6 VIP
Red Queen (and sequels)
The Young Elites (and sequels)
Insignia (and sequels)
Albert Einstein:The World as I see itBenjoBanjo7 Jan 6 Suspended
wow I see a lot of classics (I think) and i'm over here with: Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard: the Hammer of Thor. By Rick Riordanthegoldsmith Jan 6 VIP+
I just have to recommend the Skulduggery pleasant books despite not have read them for a whilejamlbon Jan 6 Helper
@thegoldsmith I just have to recommend the Skulduggery pleasant books despite not have read them for a whileOmg yassss they are soooo good
TheDunmerRaven Jan 6 VIP
@sknup May have to check that out blainIm reading Neil deGrasse Tyson's book
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesAlready read it! I quite enjoyed it.
What about "What if?" By the guy who writes Xckd
Also, Metro 2033 because why not.NutjobBob Jan 6 VIP
Just been re-reading some of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books over Christmas and dipping in and out of a few Terry Pratchett books. Would highly recommend anything by either of the two.Also been reading 1493 (Charles C. Mann) on and off which is fascinating if you're interested in globalisation and the like.
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gilbertboys 5 hours ago VIP
Since last time finished east of eden which was ok.
Also read Indian Killer by Alexi Sherman, not much for crime books but still good not his best book though.
Strong characters in east of eden but a bit slow ]:IJUST NOW
2Chill 3 minutes ago Mod Level 2 Edited 37 seconds ago by 2Chill
@WBlaine "SPQR" Mary BeardHey Nice i read this awhile ago amazing work , also i love all her shows about rome esp the meet the romans series simply fantastic .
just finished the book clash of the kings
@sknup May have to check that out blain
Im reading Neil deGrasse Tyson's book
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic QuandariesNeil tyson is a pretty awesome man , i love all his interviews also , and the cosmos series .
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i've read both 2chil
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i'm reading Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
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Love this quote and it relates to reading so thought i would share.
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
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With a book in your hand you are a pilgrim at the gates of a new city.
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2Chill that is actually a really nice quote. Thanks for sharing that. :)
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Edited 7 years ago by gilbertboys
Indian Killer was good, now reading What They Carried, which reminds me of Yellow Bird due to guys getting messed up in war + poetic style Except now in Vietnam instead of Iraq
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I'm halfway through From Animals into Gods: Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
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Neat, you usually read non fiction?
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@Cileklim I'm halfway through From Animals into Gods: Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
sounds interesting hm
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I just started "Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" by haruki murakami. Thought I'd try some fiction
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wots it about?
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If ya want something hard to read/half not english but still is, but has some very unexpected things(interpret that however you like, you're probably all right) from what we'd expect from the 14th century, then I'd suggest The Canterbury Tales. Difficult to read cause it's all middle english, but it has some wonderful moments that will definitely catch you off guard. It's really fun to try and understand it and even more bizarre if you listen to it in middle english.
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im reading * The Gods themselves* from isaac asimov atm :) almost dere hehe.
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The only Asimov book I've read was Nemesis, it had that old stiff Scifi feel (\/)(;,,;)(\/)
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Recently been reading Welcome to the Universe by Neil Degrasse Tyson because i saw him on tour.
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If such other's on this list are looking for specifically Science Fiction and Fantasy, I can recommend some fantastic books that I read in grade school but are still really good.
Harry Potters - Slightly childish, but if you haven't read them at least once, you should.
The Inheritance series by Christopher Paloni (Commonly called the Eragon series) - Absolutely fantastic four, large, book series that is extremely complex and interesting. I have read these twice, and they are far and away the best fantasy books I have read.
Any books by Orson Scott Card, especially those related to the Ender's Game universe - There are, dozens of books in the same universe, all related to Ender's Game, the first novel you should really start on. These are fantastic and will satisfy your reading needs for a very long time. The books diversify across many aspects of Sci - Fi, and don't become stale as the character's, setting, and plot are completely scrambled across each miniseries within the universe.
^These are all really easy to get into, and most can be found at school librarys (except for all but the first Orson Scott Card books)
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The prequel series (earth afire/ earth awakens and the other one I cant remember) are my favorite.
I love Card's books too though I have to admit with the later books of the ender quartet i had no idea what was going on at parts. - Newer ›
