what are you reading right now? - Page 58

***anduin*** · 01-03-2004, 02:44 AM

people still play D&D?!

i am reading "the encyclopedia of japanese pop culture".

katya · 01-03-2004, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by anduin

i am reading "the encyclopedia of japanese pop culture".

Ooh! That sounds cool! What kind of stuff does it have?

samwiselvr2008 · 01-03-2004, 10:59 PM

I finally finished Cold Mountain

, i have to say that the ending was quite good, and better then the rest of the book, though I wish that the eppilog or whatever it's called was never writen.

Now I can get on with the other books I checked out, and maybe read a little of the Sil., which I am reatempting to finish.

***anduin*** · 01-06-2004, 08:55 AM

Here is a link to what's inside
"The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture"

cee2lee2 · 01-06-2004, 08:34 PM

Finished up A Really Cute Corpse by Joan Hess and The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket over the weekend. Now I'm reading Sharpe's Gold by Bernard Cornwell.

Shadowfax · 01-08-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by RÃ*an
Oh, let me know what you think!! I've been wanting to read that one!

Phantastes: I just finished it and I found it rather strange. I also had a bit of a hard time getting into the story because you're basically just plopped in and so many different things start happening right away. It's like scene after scene of crazy stuff. In a way it's kinda like LotR in that the main character is going on a journey, and meets so many different beings, but I don't really want to compare George MacDonald to Tolkien. It wasn't all bad though; I mostly enjoyed it, but it took some getting used to the style. I was also left with a lot of questions in my mind about the world described and all the different things in it: nothing is ever explained in depth like it is (albeit in other books) in LotR. Overall, not my favourite book (or favourite type of book), but also not the worst. For me it was okay.

...kind of off-topic, but this is my 900th post!!

Nariel · 01-09-2004, 01:31 PM

"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle... This is to be followed by my completion of "Beat To Quarters" by C.S. Forester... first book of the "Captian Horatio Hornblower" Trilogy.

LÃ³tiel · 01-10-2004, 09:20 PM

Right now IÂ´m reading Dude, whereÂ´s my country of Michael Moore and Bored of the rings. Both books are entertaining. Moore is as always hilarious, but he really makes one think. BotR is just weird.

Shadowfax · 01-11-2004, 12:04 AM

I just started Homer's "The Odyssey." I had been shying away from the Greek literature for a while (for various reasons), but I'm enjoying this so far.

Elvengirl · 01-11-2004, 09:47 AM

That is a good story Shadowfax, I plan on reading it again soon.

I just finished Seabiscuit and wow I must say it is an amazing story. Incredible, Seabisuit truly was the best horse in America.

Now reading Peter Pan, I know it's an easy book, but so far it is kind of bizarre.

Lady Ravyn · 01-14-2004, 05:22 PM

I just finished Tad Williams' "The War of the Flowers" it was soooo good! Now I need to find something else to read; I feel lost without a book in my hands.

LÃ³tiel · 01-14-2004, 07:38 PM

Now IÂ´m reading Atlas shrugged by Ayn Rand. So far it seems very good. I have read to other books by Ayn Rand from before Anthem and The Fountainhead. ItÂ´s very interesting to read her books even though you donÂ´t agree with her views on the world.

cee2lee2 · 01-14-2004, 08:36 PM

Finished up Mossflower (in the Redwall series) today. Not sure what I'll start next.

**crickhollow** · 01-16-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Shadowfax
Phantastes: I just finished it and I found it rather strange. I also had a bit of a hard time getting into the story because you're basically just plopped in and so many different things start happening right away. It's like scene after scene of crazy stuff. In a way it's kinda like LotR in that the main character is going on a journey, and meets so many different beings, but I don't really want to compare George MacDonald to Tolkien. It wasn't all bad though; I mostly enjoyed it, but it took some getting used to the style. I was also left with a lot of questions in my mind about the world described and all the different things in it: nothing is ever explained in depth like it is (albeit in other books) in LotR. Overall, not my favourite book (or favourite type of book), but also not the worst. For me it was okay.

...kind of off-topic, but this is my 900th post!!

ah, Shadowfax, I just finished Phantastes. Tons of symbolism! Definitely requires a second read. My fantasy literature class studied Lilith last year. very complicated. I think I actually like his fairy tales best. Check out The Light Princess sometime--it's a quick, fun read.

back to the topic:

I just finished All Quiet on the Western Front. wow.

Linaewen · 01-16-2004, 04:45 AM

Reading Pride and Prejudice (I love the first line) as well as Macbeth (for school). Will soon start on the His Dark Materials trilogy again, having just bought the omnibus today for half price. Jealous, Falagar?

Falagar · 01-16-2004, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
Reading Pride and Prejudice (I love the first line) as well as Macbeth (for school). Will soon start on the His Dark Materials trilogy again, having just bought the omnibus today for half price. Jealous, Falagar?

Not at all.

We shall have it, yess...nassty Elf with bright eyes...but she will take her, yess, and then we get the precious...

Read a Norwegian fantasy book not long ago named "The Dragon's Tear" (the first in a serie named "The Horngod's Tale, of (as far as I know) seven books). Planning to get some of the others soon). Still re-reading LotR, I only read late at night and I don't read very much each time.

gimli7410 · 01-16-2004, 11:19 AM

reading the silmarillion

Lalaith · 01-16-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by LÃ³tiel
Right now IÂ´m reading Dude, whereÂ´s my country of Michael Moore and Bored of the rings. Both books are entertaining. Moore is as always hilarious, but he really makes one think. BotR is just weird.

I'm also reading "Dude, where's my country".
I think it's funny but I guess I don't get a lot of the jokes as I read it in English (not my native language).
But it is also interesting.

LÃ³tiel · 01-16-2004, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
Reading Pride and Prejudice (I love the first line) as well as Macbeth (for school). Will soon start on the His Dark Materials trilogy again, having just bought the omnibus today for half price. Jealous, Falagar?

It is a thruth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.

Think thatÂ´s a pretty direct quote, if I remember correctly! Lovely book and lovely oldfashioned language, and most important: lovely mr. Darcy!

ethuiliel · 01-16-2004, 11:05 PM

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Now I need to find something else to read; I feel lost without a book in my hands.

I know how you feel, though I'm okay when I'm in front of a computer...not the same as a good book though.

I just finished reading the Prince and the Pauper, and I must say, it was better than I expected.

01-03-2004, 02:44 AM	#1141
*anduin* Entwife Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: louisville Posts: 3,718	people still play D&D?! i am reading "the encyclopedia of japanese pop culture". __________________ Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells.

01-03-2004, 10:59 PM	#1143
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	I finally finished Cold Mountain , i have to say that the ending was quite good, and better then the rest of the book, though I wish that the eppilog or whatever it's called was never writen. Now I can get on with the other books I checked out, and maybe read a little of the Sil., which I am reatempting to finish. __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

01-06-2004, 08:55 AM	#1144
*anduin* Entwife Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: louisville Posts: 3,718	Here is a link to what's inside "The Encyclopedia of Japanese Pop Culture" __________________ Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells.

01-09-2004, 01:31 PM	#1147
Nariel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the custody of the Knights who say "Ni!" They want a shrubbery. Posts: 365	"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle... This is to be followed by my completion of "Beat To Quarters" by C.S. Forester... first book of the "Captian Horatio Hornblower" Trilogy. __________________ I'M NOT A PIRATE! I'M A REDISTRIBUTION ECONOMIST! Marketing Supervisor and Everything Girl for Entmoot's "Lord of the Rings" Avatar Courtesy of "Ye Olde Avatare Shoppe" Sounds like a job for... UBERGEEK!" (special thanks to Finrod Felagund!) I try to make everyone's day a bit more surreal. Funny Error Messages... "Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted." "Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue..." "Bad Command or File Name. Good try, though." "WARNING: Keyboard Not Attached. Press F10 to Continue." "I have a spelling checker It came with my PC; It plainly marks four my revue Mistakes I cannot sea. I've run this poem threw it, I'm sure your pleased too no, Its letter perfect in it's weigh, My checker tolled me sew." -Janet Minor "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." "There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence."

01-11-2004, 12:04 AM	#1149
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I just started Homer's "The Odyssey." I had been shying away from the Greek literature for a while (for various reasons), but I'm enjoying this so far. __________________ 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)

01-06-2004, 08:34 PM	#1145
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Finished up A Really Cute Corpse by Joan Hess and The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket over the weekend. Now I'm reading Sharpe's Gold by Bernard Cornwell.

01-10-2004, 09:20 PM	#1148
LÃ³tiel Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores Posts: 28	Right now IÂ´m reading Dude, whereÂ´s my country of Michael Moore and Bored of the rings. Both books are entertaining. Moore is as always hilarious, but he really makes one think. BotR is just weird.

01-11-2004, 09:47 AM	#1150
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	That is a good story Shadowfax, I plan on reading it again soon. I just finished Seabiscuit and wow I must say it is an amazing story. Incredible, Seabisuit truly was the best horse in America. Now reading Peter Pan, I know it's an easy book, but so far it is kind of bizarre. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

01-14-2004, 05:22 PM	#1151
Lady Ravyn Thief Queen of Entmoot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oh, I just wander around, aimlessly... Posts: 1,060	I just finished Tad Williams' "The War of the Flowers" it was soooo good! Now I need to find something else to read; I feel lost without a book in my hands. __________________ smooch Proud Member of the Evil Mooters and upstanding citizen of the Planet Bob! And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be... My Space! Cynicism is what happens when a person opens their eyes; stops blinking in the sun, and starts wondering "why". Question everything, believe only that which you yourself deem true. Go ahead- Call me cynical.

01-14-2004, 07:38 PM	#1152
LÃ³tiel Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores Posts: 28	Now IÂ´m reading Atlas shrugged by Ayn Rand. So far it seems very good. I have read to other books by Ayn Rand from before Anthem and The Fountainhead. ItÂ´s very interesting to read her books even though you donÂ´t agree with her views on the world.

01-14-2004, 08:36 PM	#1153
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Finished up Mossflower (in the Redwall series) today. Not sure what I'll start next.

01-16-2004, 04:45 AM	#1155
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Reading Pride and Prejudice (I love the first line) as well as Macbeth (for school). Will soon start on the His Dark Materials trilogy again, having just bought the omnibus today for half price. Jealous, Falagar? Last edited by Linaewen : 01-16-2004 at 04:46 AM.

01-16-2004, 11:19 AM	#1157
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