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Posted October 12, 2012
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csmith: The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Watched John Carter and enjoyed it (it seems I'm the only one among all of my friends that liked the movie). I didn't realize it was based on an older series of books that I had never heard of, written by the author of Tarzan. The first book was good but this second one is much better.
I liked the movie as well. The book series is a good, fun read. I also enjoyed his Carson of Venus books, so check those out as well once you finish the John Carter series.
Posted October 12, 2012
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Coelocanth: I also enjoyed his Carson of Venus books, so check those out as well once you finish the John Carter series.
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll take a look into them.
Posted October 12, 2012
How Not to Write a Novel - it`s a fun read.
Posted October 12, 2012
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wwee: Halfway through Simon R Green's Deathstalker Legacy.
I'm not much of a sci-fi person, but those rock. All his books do, imho.
Posted October 13, 2012
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szablev: How Not to Write a Novel - it`s a fun read.
YES. Very much so.

I'm unwilling to flip through 16 pages of this, but I am currently reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. I hear that various educational institutions use this as one of their required books, but I certainly did not have that chance. Either way, it's quite an interesting read with several quotable passages although there are parts that seem a little too 'fantastic' (as in magical realism) for my taste.
Posted November 04, 2012
Just beat War and Peace. I can really say that it's pretty fantastic book but damn, Leo Tolstoy sure love to ranting at some points where it get in the way of the story. Still, it's very fascinating reading and I'm very happy to experience it.

A word of advice for those whose is intimidating by War and Peace: Just read 1 chapter at a time. Each chapter is very short at about 50 pages at the most. It's very readable with lot of themes that are still relevant to modern society.

I highly recommend it for those who want to try it. I got free ebook copy off of Project Gutenberg website, if you're curious.

My next book will be Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie. I've been addicting to gritty fantasy books as of late with me just completing Game of Thrones and First Law Trilogy.
Posted November 04, 2012
Currently reading Fallen by Tim Lebbon.



Just finished. Great book until the end. Kinda huh? Apart from that - a good book.
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Posted November 04, 2012
The Stand Complete Unabridged.
The Paradox of Choice
Digging for the Past
The Walking Dead
Grendel: Hunter Rose

And off and on:

House of Bush, House of Saad
PWI 500 2012 (Wrestling Magazine)
Posted November 04, 2012
Scriber, by Ben Dobson.

Great fantasy book so far.
Posted November 04, 2012
Sharp's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell.

Historic genre, set in India during the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799.

Was given as a gift, not normally the type of book I'd read. Must say, quite enjoying it :).
Posted November 04, 2012
This is a list of reading and re-reading currently:

The Hobbit
Good Omens
Looking for Group Issue 22
Marvel Zombies 1-4
Dragonriders of Pern
Elric of Melniboné
and Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (surprisingly REALLY good but taking my time on this)
Posted November 04, 2012
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Posted November 04, 2012
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zomgieee: Sharp's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell.

Historic genre, set in India during the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799.

Was given as a gift, not normally the type of book I'd read. Must say, quite enjoying it :).
I also received this as a gift, it's not the kind of book I usually read, but enjoyed it immensely. What an excellent storyteller.
Posted November 04, 2012
The Pillars of the Earth, By Ken Follett. About halfway through.

It's okay. This is supposed to be some kind of epic but I've read a few other things of his that were written better. And it doesn't compare well to anything written by, say, Neal Stephenson.
Posted November 04, 2012
Mere Chrstianity, C.S. Lewis.
Take from that what you will :P
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