Inactive Account Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Anybody read anything good lately? (Of the full-text variety). Specifically, anyone like the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm reading Hop On Pop :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 ...Righty then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 the only thing i read are these posts. I hate books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrion Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'm being forced against my will to read 'Grapes of Wrath.' Let's see how that turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I am reading Catcher in the Rye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I read that. I'm going mental enough of my own accord, I don't need to watch Holden go mental too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 what appeals to me more is his irrational hatred of things, his angst. im going through that sort of phase right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Do you like The Catcher in the Rye? I found The Catcher in the Rye the only mandated high school literature I enjoyed enough to warrant my purchasing my own copy. Kiryn, I have never heard of the Maximum Ride series but a scan of a relevant Wikipedia article reveals that it is quite popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'm about to start reading Star Wars: The Last Command by Timothy Zahn. :) I read the first two books in the trilogy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Catcher in the Rye was....interesting. I am reading Inkheart again to prepare for the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaditdown Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The Mists of Avalon was a good book, really long (a bit over 1000) but good longest book ive ever read (havent read much at all lately) its like king Arthur story told through the women perspective first his mother then through this step sister (it has magic and stuff so its not a history or anything), i like those medieval books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephrion Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The Great Gatsby and A Seperate Peace were two required reading books that I actually enjoyed... On my own time, I don't read very much unless it's a book that really interests me. The last book I remember reading on my own free will was Eldest by Christopher Paolini. Very good series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The only books I've ever willingly read are the 5th to 7th Harry Potter ones. The rest of the books I've read, I had to for English lessons in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I don't exactly hate reading, but it is not really my thing... I had to read The Firm by John Grisham for English a couple of weeks ago. I must admit that it is a very good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Currently I'm being forced to read A Tale of Two Cities. Pleh. I only like to read when I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Kensai Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I haven't read much recently, though that's more because of personal problems than anything, since I haven't done much of anything in quite a while. I was planning to start on the Discworld series soon, though, if I can actually manage to get myself to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangaurd Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I completely second discworld books, terry Prattchett is completely awesome. I also promote (I like surface level stories without much symbolism) The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (the first 3 books were awesome) The Inheritance Quatrain (although the only ones out are Eragon and Eldest). For sci-fi, Definitely read Ender's Shadow. I have read that book about 18 times and it's still my favorite. Another good one is Vernor Vinge's A deepness in the Sky, or The Gripping hand (which is by someone I can't remember right now) The bartimaeus trilogy deals with summoning demons and stuff, but that doesn't bother me, and they're a good read. Also, Artemus Fowl (all 5 are awesome books) And, finally, His Dark Materials Trilogy (golden compass, subtle knife, amber spyglass) As, (and I dont give a crap about the movie hype) they are completely awesome books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I don't exactly hate reading, but it is not really my thing...I had to read The Firm by John Grisham for English a couple of weeks ago. I must admit that it is a very good book. The last few chapters of it was great. Everything leading up to the climax was boring and monotonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGV Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I also promote (I like surface level stories without much symbolism) The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (the first 3 books were awesome) The Inheritance Quatrain (although the only ones out are Eragon and Eldest). i hate reading with a passion, but I actually could stand reading Eragon (even though I didn't quite finish it <_< ) If I HAVE to read again, I'll defenitely pick up Eldest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral "Bull" Halsey Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I read any books by Noam Chomsky, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (great book by Mark Haddon), and Jane Eyre (the most boring book ever...<_<) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Love the Hitch-Hiker's Guide. I could never get the hang of Thursdays. Inheritance I have a bit of a grudge against. The writing itself is fairly good- I could probably write that well- but the plot... the plot is all ripped from Star Wars. I'm not kidding. I won't go into the full explanation rant because I haven't got time, but it is. I'll explain later if necessary. Artemis Fowl is good; Alex Rider is pretty good too. Has nobody seriously read Maximum Ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Love the Hitch-Hiker's Guide.Inheritance I have a bit of a grudge against. The writing itself is fairly good- I could probably write that well- but the plot... the plot is all ripped from Star Wars. I'm not kidding. I won't go into the full explanation rant because I haven't got time, but it is. I'll explain later if necessary. Hated Hitch-Hikers. I've heard that complaint before, but as I haven't seen the original 3 Star Wars, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vangaurd Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I've read Alex Rider (and own all of the books), but they annoy me because they sound like they were seriously written straight for hollywood, with all the spy stuff and explosions. I dunno, they're still cool. Seriously I haven't read Maximum ride. What's it about? As fas as the fact that THGTTG was ripped off of Star Wars, I have trouble buying it. The fact that it was originally a radio comedy show and came out less than a year after Star Wars is proof either way I guess, but it never seemed to me in any way (and I have read it several times) to be remotely related to Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I believe that Star Wars was compared with Inheritance, not The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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