What books are we reading?

speedpimp · 04-09-2006, 07:18 PM

It's been a long time since I've read a book from cover to cover. To be honest it really needs to be interesting to hold my attention. A few weeks back I was listening to Bob & Tom on a Monday morning when one of their instudio guests was an author talking about Chuck Taylor. I listened to the whole interview and my interest was piqued.
The book is called Chuck Taylor, All Star by Abraham Aamidor and tells the story of Taylor's life, seperating fact from myth. I have seen the shoes around for years but knew little about Taylor. Very good book and a must read for Random and other Chuck wearers.

SkylineObsession · 04-09-2006, 07:37 PM

At the moment i'm close to 3/4 through The Green Mile by Stephen King. I'm a huge fan of the movie and the book is equally awesome so far, despite being a little different.

As for the Dreamcatcher book and movie. Well, i should have listened to The End.

The movie started out alright, but then got WAY too hollywoodised. Where the heck is it written in the book that Kurtz chases after Underhill/Duddits etc in a helicopter?!?!? And at the end how Duds turns into an alien?

>

supadrai · 04-09-2006, 07:39 PM

This one book about a shephard that goes to Africa after meeting some guy who gives him a black stone and a white stone. He gets duped out of his money and helps a crystal dealer expand his shop. But I forgot the name. I'm also reading an old collection of Aesop's fables, the Bear and the Dragon (again), and A Very Brief History of Politics.

Kchrpm · 04-09-2006, 07:44 PM

My latest books are the two Splinter Cell novels, though I finished them within a few days of buying em so, I'm not really reading anything anymore.

Leon · 04-09-2006, 07:50 PM

Dan Brown, Angels and Demons

[puts on tinfoil hat]

harper · 04-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Japan: A Cultural, Social, and Political History, Haruko's World, A Man With No Talents, Japan Unbound, and War Without Mercy...all for my Japanese History class. fun. I'm also meaning to read more through a book I used for my Journalism research project last term, Videogames by Newman...almost an academic novel on the medium, and I love every inch of it.

I read more through magazines than I do through books during the school year at least. addicted to F1 Racing, Four-Four-Two, Electronic Gaming Monthly and evo
.

dicknose · 04-09-2006, 08:05 PM

The Road To Reality by Roger Penrose

Just started as it was a birthday present (although my birthday is this weekend, Im heading away so my parents gave me the present early)

At over 1000 pages it should keep me busy for a while.

**Random** · 04-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Just started "The Magic Engineer," the 3rd book in L.E. Modesit's Order/Chaos series.

Cam · 04-09-2006, 08:33 PM

I read more magazines than books too. Lori and I get Time, Outside and The Walrus. I also read OC Weekly when I can find a copy.

BadBob · 04-09-2006, 08:39 PM

finishing all Salvatore's stuff and rereading the "Wheel of Time" for the 4th or 5th time.

GreatScott · 04-09-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kchrpm

My latest books are the two Splinter Cell novels, though I finished them within a few days of buying em so, I'm not really reading anything anymore.

Read the first one.
Flippin' awesome, IMO.

RainMan · 04-09-2006, 08:47 PM

The Idiot by Dostoyesky and The Unfolding of Language by Guy Deutscher. (I am thinking about studying linguistics at university, but JHU doesn't have it

.)

speedpimp · 04-09-2006, 08:50 PM

John Hopkins doens't offer linguistics? WTF? It's not like they're Towson State.

roofer · 04-09-2006, 08:50 PM

dear penthouse

**Schnell** · 04-09-2006, 09:13 PM

I'm almost done with Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. It's pretty good, but at 900+ pages it's not a fast read.

Next on the list is Broken Angles by Richard Morgan. I loved Altered Carbon so I can't wait to start reading this one

Stabulator · 04-09-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by supadrai

the Bear and the Dragon (again),

Just finished re-reading that the other day in preparation for the new Clancy book due at the end of May.
After that I read Emperor: The Gods of War the last book in the Emperor series by Conn Iggulden about the life of Julius Caesar. Great series, I'd recommend it to anybody who likes history.
Now I'm re-reading Rainbow Six.

gil · 04-09-2006, 09:47 PM

I'm currently reading Janet Evanovich's Metro Girl Yes, it may cost me my guy card. But she is a damn funny writer.

I'm also working my way thru Micheal Connolly's books.
I've just finished The Black Ice, and Blood Work is on my bedside table.

I'm waiting patiently for the price of Stuart Woods newest book to come down. I refuse to pay 10 bucks for a paperback.

Kchrpm · 04-09-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatScott

Read the first one.
Flippin' awesome, IMO.

Too much like his Bond novels, IMO, took alot of liberties from the "canon" that is the video games.

Taimar · 04-09-2006, 09:51 PM

Changed it up a little last week and read a few Graphic Novels. Transmetropolitan being a series I'm now as hooked on as PD James or other more conventional books.

Next week though I think it'll be non-fiction. I've been meaning to pick up A History of the Five Points Neighborhood at the Strand, or maybe New York's other islands - another New York-centric history book. I may also go down tomorrow and see if they have From Emporer to Citizen: the Autobiography of Pu-Yi.

I also read an issue of Automobile Quarterly just about every week although that's gettng expensive.

Lordy · 04-09-2006, 09:55 PM

Trying to get into 'Decipher' by Stel Pavlou...want to read it before the 'DaVinci Code' movie comes out...they're sort of along the same lines.

Other than that, I'm reading a wide assortment of new and old comic books.

Stabulator · 04-09-2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil

I'm also working my way thru Micheal Connolly's books.
I've just finished The Black Ice, and Blood Work is on my bedside table.

Those were pretty damn good, although The Concrete Blonde was my favorite by Connelly

Demio Man · 04-09-2006, 10:59 PM

I'm finishing up the Hitchhiker books (again) and then will be moving on to a new Star Wars book. I think it's called outbound flight by Timothy Zahn who is IMHO the best Star Wars writer ever.

gil · 04-09-2006, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stabulator

Those were pretty damn good, although The Concrete Blonde was my favorite by Connelly

It was indeed pretty good. IF you haven't already give The Last Coyote and Trunk Music a read.
The Closers also caught me completely off guard.

The bood before The Closers, where he brings the characters from The Poet and Harry Bosch together is good. I just can't think of the name of it...

I'm also a big fan of James Patterson.
I used to read Clancy--but I got tired of 450 pages of action being crammed into 875 pages, and kinda gave up on him. My wife likes him and has read all of his fiction works. I stopped at Debt of Honor or Rainbow Six.

Stabulator · 04-09-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil

It was indeed pretty good. IF you haven't already give The Last Coyote and Trunk Music a read.
The Closers also caught me completely off guard.

The bood before The Closers, where he brings the characters from The Poet and Harry Bosch together is good. I just can't think of the name of it...

The Narrows

Have you read his newest, The Lincoln Lawyer? I've heard its good, but haven't picked it up yet cause I'm not a big fan of Lawyer-mysterys for some reason.

Stabulator · 04-09-2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demio Man

Timothy Zahn who is IMHO the best Star Wars writer ever.

Werd.

Infinity · 04-10-2006, 12:25 AM

The System® by Billi

Varthlokkur · 04-10-2006, 04:59 AM

Just finished Midnight at the Well of Souls by Jack L. Chalker. Starting the next book in that series today (Exiles at the Well of Souls). Then, the other three books to polish it off.

During that time, I need to read Tuesdays with Morrie.

Trev · 04-10-2006, 05:10 AM

Just finished "C Is For Corpse" by Sue Grafton. Now reading "Hour Game" by David Baldacci. After this book, I will pickup something by Lee Child who is my flavour of the month author (even though I have taken a short break from his stuff).

ca6 · 04-10-2006, 05:39 AM

Hunter S. Thompson's Hell's Angels.
It's not what I expected and progress is slow

tea · 04-10-2006, 05:56 AM

i've just finished 'valis' by phillip k dick - its a very odd book, mixing a semi-autobiographical story of being 'visited' by the saviour (in the form of a pink beam of light), with some very heavy philosopy/theology. it was quite interesting, but very hard work and i wouldn't recommend it to anyone whose not already a fan.

i'm also reading alan moore's comic 'promethea' which is probably the most visually stunning series i've ever seen.

04-09-2006, 07:18 PM	#1
speedpimp Bellicose Beer Baron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Just West Of The Kingpin of Lagrange County Posts: 15,911	What books are we reading? It's been a long time since I've read a book from cover to cover. To be honest it really needs to be interesting to hold my attention. A few weeks back I was listening to Bob & Tom on a Monday morning when one of their instudio guests was an author talking about Chuck Taylor. I listened to the whole interview and my interest was piqued. The book is called Chuck Taylor, All Star by Abraham Aamidor and tells the story of Taylor's life, seperating fact from myth. I have seen the shoes around for years but knew little about Taylor. Very good book and a must read for Random and other Chuck wearers. __________________ Bubba Army!

04-09-2006, 07:37 PM	#2
SkylineObsession .com Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 1,567	At the moment i'm close to 3/4 through The Green Mile by Stephen King. I'm a huge fan of the movie and the book is equally awesome so far, despite being a little different. As for the Dreamcatcher book and movie. Well, i should have listened to The End. The movie started out alright, but then got WAY too hollywoodised. Where the heck is it written in the book that Kurtz chases after Underhill/Duddits etc in a helicopter?!?!? And at the end how Duds turns into an alien? > __________________ SKYLINEOBSESSION.COM - FORUMS - xbox Mangosaurus - psn SkylineObsession cars - '90 Skyline GTS-4 Sedan (R32) - '91 Skyline GTS Coupe (R32)

04-09-2006, 07:39 PM	#3
supadrai Infringed and Rabid. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 2,521	This one book about a shephard that goes to Africa after meeting some guy who gives him a black stone and a white stone. He gets duped out of his money and helps a crystal dealer expand his shop. But I forgot the name. I'm also reading an old collection of Aesop's fables, the Bear and the Dragon (again), and A Very Brief History of Politics. __________________ Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character. - Oscar Levant

04-09-2006, 07:44 PM	#4
Kchrpm Caramel Thunder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Near Hooters Posts: 18,585	My latest books are the two Splinter Cell novels, though I finished them within a few days of buying em so, I'm not really reading anything anymore. __________________ "Is it better to be wise and know the awful truth, or dense and live the beautiful lie?"

04-09-2006, 08:09 PM	#8
Random whee! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Davis, CA, USA Posts: 14,868	Just started "The Magic Engineer," the 3rd book in L.E. Modesit's Order/Chaos series. __________________ Whoomah!

04-09-2006, 07:50 PM	#5
Leon was: kiwiscanfly Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 6,189	Dan Brown, Angels and Demons [puts on tinfoil hat]

04-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
harper I <3 My Ducks Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rip City Posts: 11,633	Japan: A Cultural, Social, and Political History, Haruko's World, A Man With No Talents, Japan Unbound, and War Without Mercy...all for my Japanese History class. fun. I'm also meaning to read more through a book I used for my Journalism research project last term, Videogames by Newman...almost an academic novel on the medium, and I love every inch of it. I read more through magazines than I do through books during the school year at least. addicted to F1 Racing, Four-Four-Two, Electronic Gaming Monthly and evo .

04-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#7
dicknose GTX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,563	The Road To Reality by Roger Penrose Just started as it was a birthday present (although my birthday is this weekend, Im heading away so my parents gave me the present early) At over 1000 pages it should keep me busy for a while.

04-09-2006, 08:33 PM	#9
Cam Team Canada Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 4,789	I read more magazines than books too. Lori and I get Time, Outside and The Walrus. I also read OC Weekly when I can find a copy.

04-09-2006, 08:39 PM	#10
BadBob Nuclear Station Operator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,666	finishing all Salvatore's stuff and rereading the "Wheel of Time" for the 4th or 5th time. __________________ 454 x 4

04-09-2006, 08:47 PM	#12
RainMan GTX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mary's Land Posts: 678	The Idiot by Dostoyesky and The Unfolding of Language by Guy Deutscher. (I am thinking about studying linguistics at university, but JHU doesn't have it .) __________________ 06:50 - #77 Porsche (Choro-Q) is reported to be circulating slowly. Fast circulation is difficult as it is missing its left rear wheel. It returns to the pits. A new wheel is installed so that it can circulate less slowly.

04-09-2006, 08:50 PM	#13
speedpimp Bellicose Beer Baron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Just West Of The Kingpin of Lagrange County Posts: 15,911	John Hopkins doens't offer linguistics? WTF? It's not like they're Towson State. __________________ Bubba Army!

04-09-2006, 08:50 PM	#14
roofer GTX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: steeler country Posts: 9,417	dear penthouse

04-09-2006, 09:13 PM	#15
Schnell .... hooray? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coolorado Posts: 16,572	I'm almost done with Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. It's pretty good, but at 900+ pages it's not a fast read. Next on the list is Broken Angles by Richard Morgan. I loved Altered Carbon so I can't wait to start reading this one

04-09-2006, 09:47 PM	#17
gil GTX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leavenworth, KS Posts: 686	I'm currently reading Janet Evanovich's Metro Girl Yes, it may cost me my guy card. But she is a damn funny writer. I'm also working my way thru Micheal Connolly's books. I've just finished The Black Ice, and Blood Work is on my bedside table. I'm waiting patiently for the price of Stuart Woods newest book to come down. I refuse to pay 10 bucks for a paperback. __________________ Cogito, Ergo, Zoom.

04-09-2006, 09:51 PM	#19
Taimar Fight the Power Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,757	Changed it up a little last week and read a few Graphic Novels. Transmetropolitan being a series I'm now as hooked on as PD James or other more conventional books. Next week though I think it'll be non-fiction. I've been meaning to pick up A History of the Five Points Neighborhood at the Strand, or maybe New York's other islands - another New York-centric history book. I may also go down tomorrow and see if they have From Emporer to Citizen: the Autobiography of Pu-Yi. I also read an issue of Automobile Quarterly just about every week although that's gettng expensive.

04-09-2006, 09:55 PM	#20
Lordy King Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,719	Trying to get into 'Decipher' by Stel Pavlou...want to read it before the 'DaVinci Code' movie comes out...they're sort of along the same lines. Other than that, I'm reading a wide assortment of new and old comic books.

04-09-2006, 10:59 PM	#22
Demio Man Eats Toast Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East of Emion Posts: 5,811	I'm finishing up the Hitchhiker books (again) and then will be moving on to a new Star Wars book. I think it's called outbound flight by Timothy Zahn who is IMHO the best Star Wars writer ever. __________________ I have seen the truth and it makes no sense.

04-10-2006, 12:25 AM	#26
Infinity Fuck Off Ferrari! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,207	The System® by Billi __________________ Reporter: What do Finns get up to in their down time? Kimi: Well, in summer there's fishing and screwing. And in winter... the fishing is bad.

04-10-2006, 04:59 AM	#27
Varthlokkur Zombie's Make It Better Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rowley, MA Posts: 2,413	Just finished Midnight at the Well of Souls by Jack L. Chalker. Starting the next book in that series today (Exiles at the Well of Souls). Then, the other three books to polish it off. During that time, I need to read Tuesdays with Morrie. __________________ Rescuing Boletaria one demon at a time.

04-10-2006, 05:10 AM	#28
Trev GTX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 122	Just finished "C Is For Corpse" by Sue Grafton. Now reading "Hour Game" by David Baldacci. After this book, I will pickup something by Lee Child who is my flavour of the month author (even though I have taken a short break from his stuff).

04-10-2006, 05:39 AM	#29
ca6 Felipe Baby Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,365	Hunter S. Thompson's Hell's Angels. It's not what I expected and progress is slow

04-10-2006, 05:56 AM	#30
tea i'm da moon Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 2,628	i've just finished 'valis' by phillip k dick - its a very odd book, mixing a semi-autobiographical story of being 'visited' by the saviour (in the form of a pink beam of light), with some very heavy philosopy/theology. it was quite interesting, but very hard work and i wouldn't recommend it to anyone whose not already a fan. i'm also reading alan moore's comic 'promethea' which is probably the most visually stunning series i've ever seen. __________________ i'ma got my own space, in space

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