12-18-2004, 04:58 AM | #1 |
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What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading?
At the moment I'm reading Unfinished Tales.
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12-22-2004, 01:44 PM | #2 |
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I'm currently reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Its a very brilliant piece. I urge all Tolkien fans to pick it up.
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12-23-2004, 03:01 AM | #3 |
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Hyperion by Dan Simmons.
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12-23-2004, 11:53 AM | #4 |
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I've heard of Hyperion. Is it pretty good?
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12-23-2004, 01:50 PM | #5 |
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I have no idea - I just bought it yesterday, and have read 2 pages, lol. I'll get back to you.
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12-23-2004, 02:13 PM | #6 |
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His Ilium isn't the worst read I've ever done, and most people I've seen claim Hyperion is better.
Currently reading LotR, once again.
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12-24-2004, 03:25 PM | #7 |
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I look forward to hearing about it Beard.
Falagar how many times have you read it? I've read it twice but I'm going to start trying to read it once every year. |
12-24-2004, 06:08 PM | #8 |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm sure many of you have read it. I just started it but I am almost done... Quite a hilarious book. I recomend it.
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12-24-2004, 08:34 PM | #10 |
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lucky you Fal. I have read Hithchikers twice, but just in norwegian, and that is not as good hav I heard. but I will read them on english when I'm finished with Wheel of time. think so..
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12-27-2004, 04:14 PM | #11 |
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I've never picked up Hitchiker's guide myself but I saw the BBC series a long time ago and it was hilarious.
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12-30-2004, 02:42 AM | #12 | |
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01-30-2005, 05:58 PM | #14 |
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I just finished "The Kraken Wakes" by John Wyndham. I really enjoyed it, It's a lot like The Day of the Triffids (also by John Wyndham). I'd recommend both of them.
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01-31-2005, 01:35 AM | #15 |
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I finally finished the book "American Gods" by Neil gaiman. I've been reading it off and on, when I have the time...for a couple months, a long time to be in the middle of a book (for me.) I really enjoyed it, and was pretty satisfied with the ending. It's a very strange journey, but I can piture it looking similarly to the world of Sandman, or Punch and Judy...two great graphic novels written by Neil. I guess I'm just a sucker for grotesque and surreal stories.
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01-31-2005, 02:33 AM | #16 |
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I just finished reading PK Dick's "Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said", and now I'm reading Alfred Bester's "The Stars, My Destination"....
[/deja vu...] <edity edit> I LOVED American Gods!!! Neil Gaiman rocks!!!
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02-02-2005, 08:19 AM | #18 |
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I've just finished 'Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, and I'm now in the middle of another of his books, Rainbow Six. Damn good game too.
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02-03-2005, 05:40 PM | #19 |
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WAR IN HEAVEN by Charles Williams...an interesting take on the Holy Grail.
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02-04-2005, 11:59 AM | #20 |
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I am on the second book of the Dragonlance series by Hickman and Weiss. Peace.
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