OT: I am reading Ender's Game...what are you currently reading?

cincyreds · 03-10-2005, 06:12 PM

I started on Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card this week and am almost finished with it.

What are you guys reading?

lcjjdnh · 03-10-2005, 06:17 PM

I'm reading John Irving's The World According to Garp, about halfway through it right now.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-10-2005, 06:22 PM

Wolves of Calla. Trying to finnish this damned series that I started, oh, 18 years ago or so...

yabanci · 03-10-2005, 06:26 PM

Dostoevsky, Demons.

terpkristin · 03-10-2005, 06:27 PM

Hmmm Ender's Game is on my list "to read." I just last night finished Dan Simmons' Hyperion (disappointment!) and am now onto Gregory Benford's Timescape.

/tk

MJ4H · 03-10-2005, 06:35 PM

Super System 2, Doyle Brunson and company.

DeToxRox · 03-10-2005, 06:35 PM

"When's Jesus Bringing the Porkchops" by Carlin

Library book, it's a lot of old stand up with new stuff, still enjoyable.

Glengoyne · 03-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Angels and Demons -- Dan Brown

What can I say? I'm a sheep.

Edit: I should add that it's a good thing I'm not in York County.

sabotai · 03-10-2005, 06:37 PM

Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Weis and Hickman

bosshogg23 · 03-10-2005, 06:45 PM

I am re-reading Bo Knows Bo by Bo Jackson. My 2nd favorite sports book of all time behind only Ball Four.

Next I am planning on reading Disney War by James B. Stewart.

Sharpieman · 03-10-2005, 07:00 PM

Islam-A short history by Karen Armstrong, almost to the end. Then I'll start God's Politics : Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It, by Jim Wallis.

Draft Dodger · 03-10-2005, 07:21 PM

just finished reading William Diehl's Eureka, which was excellent. Currently reading Greg Iles' Mortal Fear which is "ok" so far.

speaking of...anyone read any of Ian Fleming's Bond books? been thinking about reading one or two, but I have a feeling I wont really like it.

Draft Dodger · 03-10-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

Angels and Demons -- Dan Brown

What can I say? I'm a sheep.

I don't quite get the backlash against Dan Brown. DaVinci Code was a fine book, and, maybe your far enough in to agree, Angels and Demons is even better. Seems to me that there are a LOT worse books out there for people to nitpick about.

I. J. Reilly · 03-10-2005, 07:30 PM

Just finished Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. Excellant book.
Starting Cosmopolis by Don Delillo.

DeToxRox · 03-10-2005, 07:32 PM

I agree with Angels and Demons being a better read then the Da Vinci Code.

PilotMan · 03-10-2005, 07:33 PM

The Sorceress of Darshiva - Eddings
How Soccer Explains the world.
Creative Negotiating

Pyser · 03-10-2005, 07:37 PM

a restaurant at the end of the universe

judicial clerk · 03-10-2005, 07:43 PM

A confederacy of Dunces.

Neon_Chaos · 03-10-2005, 07:46 PM

King Of Torts by John Grisham

Airhog · 03-10-2005, 07:52 PM

Just Finished Night Watch by Terry Pratchett

Bad-example · 03-10-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

I just last night finished Dan Simmons' Hyperion (disappointment!)

I was disappointed by the ending in Hyperion but felt the sequel, Fall of Hyperion, brought the first book into focus. Those 2 books are quite unlike anything else I have ever read. If you are willing I would recommend you give the 2nd book a try.

gstelmack · 03-10-2005, 08:26 PM

"A Man Called Intrepid"

Neon_Chaos · 03-10-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

I agree with Angels and Demons being a better read then the Da Vinci Code.

I agree with his agreement.

DeToxRox · 03-10-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

I agree with his agreement.

Uh oh. It's lookin' like we're rollin' three deep. Time for people to recgonize.

INDalltheway · 03-10-2005, 08:34 PM

Drive, Larry Bird. I have learned he is pretty much a moron. Just to let everyone know, not everyone from Indiana is that dumb.

DeToxRox · 03-10-2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by INDalltheway

Drive, Larry Bird. I have learned he is pretty much a moron. Just to let everyone know, not everyone from Indiana is that dumb.

lmao.

It reminds me of that episode of Cheers with Kevin McHale, where McHale tells Woody about how Bird keeps making fun of Hanover (Woody's hometown. In the show, Woody's home town and Birds [French Lick] hate each other) and it was just brilliant how they portrayed them.

clintl · 03-10-2005, 08:50 PM

Kim Stanley Robinson's Forty Signs of Rain.

ntndeacon · 03-10-2005, 10:18 PM

Hot and Sweaty Rex by Eric Garcia (3rd in the series).
About to start The Dirty Dozen in the next day or so.

ntndeacon · 03-10-2005, 10:21 PM

By the Way Ender's game Is a WONDERFUL book. If you haven't read it. GO now to your nearest bookstore and pick it up.

bbor · 03-10-2005, 10:35 PM

Angels and demons rawks....much better than Da Vinci code...i am trying to get through Deception point by Brown now...not so good.

Tigercat · 03-10-2005, 10:55 PM

I am starting the Wheel of Time series tonight based in part to some recommendations I saw on this board. I actually should be reading a book for my thesis(on the socialization of teachers) right now, but all work related books and no play books make Kevin a something something.

Coffee Warlord · 03-10-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigercat

I am starting the Wheel of Time series tonight based in part to some recommendations I saw on this board. I actually should be reading a book for my thesis(on the socialization of teachers) right now, but all work related books and no play books make Kevin a something something.

Just do yourself a favor and like...stop after book 6.

Shucker · 03-10-2005, 11:47 PM

Never have been much of a reader until the last year or so. Currently I am on Wizard and Glass by Stephen King. Book 4 of the Dark Tower Series, on my way to Wolves of Calla someday.

I started to read DaVinci Code. Then a friend of mine suggested I read Angels and Demons first. I really enjoyed it, but the striking similarity in which they brgin is almost too much.

DaVinci Code is on my nightstand and will be next after Wizard and Glass.

Eilim · 03-11-2005, 12:21 AM

Reading the Conan series of short stories as originally published in Weird Tales at the moment... not the bastardized "L Sprague de Camp" versions.

SackAttack · 03-11-2005, 12:47 AM

I finished reading American Gods last week. I'm sort of plodding along listening to the Dark Tower audiobooks (finished actually reading them late last year). When I'm done with that, I'll be starting on a new sci-fi series from Kevin J. Anderson.

SlapBone · 03-11-2005, 12:49 AM

I'm re-reading "The Space Trilogy" by C.S. Lewis

"The Punic Wars" by Adrian Goldsworthy

"Jesus Among Other gods" by Ravi Zacharias

Abe Sargent · 03-11-2005, 01:04 AM

Orsan Scott Card is writing Ultimate Iron Man for Marvel.

-Anxiety

ISiddiqui · 03-11-2005, 01:29 AM

Law school books

.

Otherwise, I'm going through "Soccer Yearbook 2004/5" by David Goldblatt, and I have "How Soccer Explains the World" by Franklin Foer. I have "The Dante Club" by Matthew Pearl, "The Years of Salt and Rice" by Kim Stanley Robinson, and "What If: 2" still to read.

Oh yes, I'm also reading "The Simpsons and Philosophy" at the moment.

andy m · 03-11-2005, 03:10 AM

i am reading 'the english dane', which is about some guy from denmark in the 19th century who had a very eventful life. before the age of 30 he had sailed to america, africa and australia, and 'liberated' iceland from its danish oppresors, then been thrown on a prison ship for violating british parole by leaving the country. after he was released from prison he became a spy for the british government and visited spain and france.

thats as far as i've got.

also reading 'kafka on the shore' by haruki murakami. not his best work but still good.

in the pipeline: mcsweeney's #15. looks beautiful.

Northwood_DK · 03-11-2005, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

Super System 2, Doyle Brunson and company.

I have read the first Super system. Is it worth also getting the second or is it just the same.

I have just started on “Bringing Down the House: How Six Students Took Vegas for Millions”

Breeze · 03-11-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

King Of Torts by John Grisham

Awful. A Faustian tale that made me feel like a needed a bath when I finished.

Breeze · 03-11-2005, 05:55 AM

I just finished Crieghton's Prey. Entertaining, easy read.

Raiders Army · 03-11-2005, 07:15 AM

Have A Nice Day by Mick Foley.

lighthousekeeper · 03-11-2005, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincyreds

I started on Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card this week and am almost finished with it.

What are you guys reading?

I'm reading OT: I am reading Ender's Game...what are you currently reading? by Cincyreds

mhass · 03-11-2005, 08:20 AM

Not to start an argument, but DaVinci Code was awful IMO. All that contrived suspense drove me nuts. Dave Barry did an excellent parody a while back.

I'm reading Promised Land by Robert Parker and the Bible, by God.

terpkristin · 03-11-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Just do yourself a favor and like...stop after book 6.

I dunno, I enjoyed book 7...after that, 8 was difficult to get through, 9 I couldn't finish, and though I own 10, I haven't even read the first page. Some friends have told me that book 10 is better than the others, one day when I feel like picking up the series again, I'll probably find a summary for each of books 1-9 to remind me where I left off and then try 10.

Of course, if George RR Martin ever finishes A Feast For Crows, I'll drop everything and pick THAT series back up.

/tk

Lathum · 03-11-2005, 08:56 AM

I am currently re-reading all of the Harry Potter books in anticipation of The Half Blood Prince. Only 4 more months !

terpkristin · 03-11-2005, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad-example

I was disappointed by the ending in Hyperion but felt the sequel, Fall of Hyperion, brought the first book into focus. Those 2 books are quite unlike anything else I have ever read. If you are willing I would recommend you give the 2nd book a try.

I agree, the ending in Hyperion left MUCH to be desired. As I wrote in my blog (link in sig...feel free to go there and click on some of the "Ads by Gooogle" so I get a few pennies, please...I'm unemployed and every little bit helps), I'm sure that Fall of Hyperion adds a lot to the Hyperion experience and finishes the story...I just couldn't figure out how Hyperion, on its own, won the Hugo Award.

/tk

Coffee Warlord · 03-11-2005, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by terpkristin

I dunno, I enjoyed book 7...after that, 8 was difficult to get through, 9 I couldn't finish, and though I own 10, I haven't even read the first page. Some friends have told me that book 10 is better than the others, one day when I feel like picking up the series again, I'll probably find a summary for each of books 1-9 to remind me where I left off and then try 10.

Of course, if George RR Martin ever finishes A Feast For Crows, I'll drop everything and pick THAT series back up.

*cough* Book 10, if I remember it right, (that's Xroads of Twilight, isn't it), is the WORST one. By far. As my biggest complaint with the later books of the series is the fact that absolutely nothing happens, this one is the epitome of Nothing Happening.

Nothing. Happens. Literally. None of the zillion more things he did in book 9 were dealt with, many were not even mentioned. There was resolution to absolutely nothing.

And I concur on Martin's next book.

Warhammer · 03-11-2005, 11:28 AM

Just finished The Silmarillion and am starting my yearly reading of The Lord of the Rings.

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