what are you reading right now? - Page 48

Shadowfax · 09-11-2003, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by Goldberry1
That's the same one that I have to read... and you're reading it in an AP class?!? I'm in 10th grade and it's one thing we have to read for British Literature (which is what everyone in sophmore year takes at my school).

Yes we're reading Beowulf in an AP class, but it is only one of the many, many, many books, poems and essays that we do have to read. We've already had to read 4 books during the summer and write on them before the class even started, and we are doing a new peice of literature just about every week to 10 days, until May, plus reading on our own time, and of course writing on everything we've read.

nessa · 09-18-2003, 05:06 PM

I've started 'The Magus' by John Fowles. Anyone else read it? Slow build up but definately hooked into the plot.

Shadowfax · 09-18-2003, 11:57 PM

Just started The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. I've only read the prologue so far, but I totally love it! Wow!

Grey_Wolf · 09-24-2003, 04:51 PM

I have begun reading Jak P Mallmann-Showell's German Navy Handbook: 1939 - 1945. Very interesting. Along with Clive Cussler's Inca Gold, Edward Rutherfurd's London, Churchill's H.O.E.S.P - 2: The New World, Terry Brook's The First King of Shannara, Ludovic Kennedy's Menace: The Life And Death of the Tirpitz.

Sheeana · 09-24-2003, 05:46 PM

I'm reading David Brin's Sundiver at the moment. Pretty good so far. Looked in all my bookstores for Necromancer, and do you think I could find it?? No!!

zinnite · 09-24-2003, 06:52 PM

I'm reading "Days Between Stations" by Steve Erickson. If you're into postmodern-ish literature, read it. It's really damn good.

I've also started "The Scar" by China Mieville. I haven't read anything by him before, but the first few pages have been really good

cassiopeia · 09-24-2003, 08:41 PM

I'm currently reading the Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card. I'm up to the fourth book so far, and they're very addictive. I'm also reading the Lord of the Flies for the Entmoot book discussion.

Shadowfax · 09-26-2003, 07:12 PM

I just started The Count of Monte Cristo and it is really good so far (I've read about 30 pages).

hectorberlioz · 09-29-2003, 04:10 PM

So are you into the classics too? i love classics. robinson cruesoe was great.

Goldberry1 · 09-29-2003, 05:17 PM

Well, on my own time i've been reading the books by Douglas adams in a volume we have called "The Ultimate Hitchikkers' Guide." I'm on the last book in the volume called "Mostly Harmless."

Also in my British Literature class, we have to read a fictitious book called "Grendel" to go along with our reading of "Beowulf." It's basically from Grendel's point of view and tells why he started to attack the Danes, which he does in "Beowulf."

Shadowfax · 09-29-2003, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
So are you into the classics too? i love classics. robinson cruesoe was great.

Yeah, I'd rather read a classic any day than modern/20th century stuff. I'm actually very particular though: I can't stand Shakespeare, don't like Jane Austen's style, etc, etc. I'm most into pre-Chaucer European literature, the really old stuff. But yeah, classics are good; that must be why they've been dubbed "classics."

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Originally posted by Goldberry1
Also in my British Literature class, we have to read a fictitious book called "Grendel" to go along with our reading of "Beowulf." It's basically from Grendel's point of view and tells why he started to attack the Danes, which he does in "Beowulf."

How is that book? I haven't heard much about it, is it any good, or just hokey monster's-point-of-view pity party stuff? (I'm not prejudiced against this book, I just haven't heard much about it and am just wondering)

gimli7410 · 09-29-2003, 10:13 PM

reading:to kill a mockingbird,the time machine, and the fourth hp(a bit of light reading

)

Silme*Christian · 09-29-2003, 11:49 PM

I am reading Island of the Blue Dolphins, Book of Lost Tales 1, Eternal Egypt and Gods and Godesses of Anceint Egypt.

cee2lee2 · 09-30-2003, 12:02 AM

I just started Pattern Recognition by William Gibson.

hectorberlioz · 09-30-2003, 01:44 AM

Well i finished Dostoyevsky's "the possessed". it was very good. not in the least boring. the best of dostoyevsky's i've read so far(that only consists of "the brothers karamazov" and "the possessed") i strongly recommend this book to anyone that has not read it.
unfortunately, its a hard book to find. forget libraries, they wont have it.

Silme*Christian · 09-30-2003, 11:27 AM

What is the possessed about?

sun-star · 09-30-2003, 12:10 PM

I'm currently reading Henry Esmond by Thackeray. I really like it, but reading's getting pushed out of my life at the moment by other things... adn I hate it when that happens

hectorberlioz · 09-30-2003, 02:38 PM

it is about a (its about a lot of things actually) carachter named peter verhovensky who comes to this town and starts this secret society(socialist group) who terrorrize the town with scandels, murders(no on knows who is in the secret society, so they cant arrest anyone) . Ultimately it is about the consequences of socialism and the people possessed with the idea of socialism that they go into insanity(like peterr verhovensky, he is nuts). and as i said its about a lot of things. you have to read the book.

Elvedans · 09-30-2003, 03:50 PM

I'm reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It's a great read, surprisingly easy for a victorian writer.

Silme*Christian · 09-30-2003, 05:37 PM

OK, I see. Another good book about insane people is Helter Skelter: The Charles Manson Murders

09-18-2003, 05:06 PM	#942
nessa Enting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In the land of the setting sun. Posts: 58	I've started 'The Magus' by John Fowles. Anyone else read it? Slow build up but definately hooked into the plot. __________________ "In dancing she delights, and she dances in Valimar on lawns of never-fading green."

09-18-2003, 11:57 PM	#943
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Just started The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. I've only read the prologue so far, but I totally love it! Wow! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

09-24-2003, 08:41 PM	#947
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	I'm currently reading the Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card. I'm up to the fourth book so far, and they're very addictive. I'm also reading the Lord of the Flies for the Entmoot book discussion. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

09-26-2003, 07:12 PM	#948
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I just started The Count of Monte Cristo and it is really good so far (I've read about 30 pages). __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

09-29-2003, 04:10 PM	#949
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	So are you into the classics too? i love classics. robinson cruesoe was great. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-24-2003, 04:51 PM	#944
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	I have begun reading Jak P Mallmann-Showell's German Navy Handbook: 1939 - 1945. Very interesting. Along with Clive Cussler's Inca Gold, Edward Rutherfurd's London, Churchill's H.O.E.S.P - 2: The New World, Terry Brook's The First King of Shannara, Ludovic Kennedy's Menace: The Life And Death of the Tirpitz.

09-24-2003, 05:46 PM	#945
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	I'm reading David Brin's Sundiver at the moment. Pretty good so far. Looked in all my bookstores for Necromancer, and do you think I could find it?? No!!

09-24-2003, 06:52 PM	#946
zinnite Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Posts: 195	I'm reading "Days Between Stations" by Steve Erickson. If you're into postmodern-ish literature, read it. It's really damn good. I've also started "The Scar" by China Mieville. I haven't read anything by him before, but the first few pages have been really good

09-29-2003, 05:17 PM	#950
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	Well, on my own time i've been reading the books by Douglas adams in a volume we have called "The Ultimate Hitchikkers' Guide." I'm on the last book in the volume called "Mostly Harmless." Also in my British Literature class, we have to read a fictitious book called "Grendel" to go along with our reading of "Beowulf." It's basically from Grendel's point of view and tells why he started to attack the Danes, which he does in "Beowulf." __________________ Oh, your collegiate grief has left you dowdy in sweatshirts, absolute horror!

09-29-2003, 10:13 PM	#952
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	reading:to kill a mockingbird,the time machine, and the fourth hp(a bit of light reading) __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

09-29-2003, 11:49 PM	#953
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	I am reading Island of the Blue Dolphins, Book of Lost Tales 1, Eternal Egypt and Gods and Godesses of Anceint Egypt. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi

09-30-2003, 12:02 AM	#954
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	I just started Pattern Recognition by William Gibson.

09-30-2003, 01:44 AM	#955
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Well i finished Dostoyevsky's "the possessed". it was very good. not in the least boring. the best of dostoyevsky's i've read so far(that only consists of "the brothers karamazov" and "the possessed") i strongly recommend this book to anyone that has not read it. unfortunately, its a hard book to find. forget libraries, they wont have it. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-30-2003, 11:27 AM	#956
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	What is the possessed about? __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi

09-30-2003, 12:10 PM	#957
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	I'm currently reading Henry Esmond by Thackeray. I really like it, but reading's getting pushed out of my life at the moment by other things... adn I hate it when that happens __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

09-30-2003, 02:38 PM	#958
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	it is about a (its about a lot of things actually) carachter named peter verhovensky who comes to this town and starts this secret society(socialist group) who terrorrize the town with scandels, murders(no on knows who is in the secret society, so they cant arrest anyone) . Ultimately it is about the consequences of socialism and the people possessed with the idea of socialism that they go into insanity(like peterr verhovensky, he is nuts). and as i said its about a lot of things. you have to read the book. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-30-2003, 03:50 PM	#959
Elvedans Diamond Of The Night Sky Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Old London Town (Well somewhere near there) Posts: 366	I'm reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It's a great read, surprisingly easy for a victorian writer. __________________ I see a little silhouetto of a man. Scaramouche scaramouche will you do the fandango? Thunderbolts and Lightning, very very frightening me!

09-30-2003, 05:37 PM	#960
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	OK, I see. Another good book about insane people is Helter Skelter: The Charles Manson Murders __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi Last edited by SilmeChristian : 09-30-2003 at 05:38 PM.*

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