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Author Topic: What are you reading?  (Read 152556 times)

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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #300 on: November 09, 2006, 08:39:56 PM »
At the moment I'm reading tattered InQuest back issues. Good mag.  :-P
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #301 on: November 09, 2006, 09:52:51 PM »
Quote from: Demosthenes on November 09, 2006, 06:47:37 PM
Some writers should just stick to other subject matter.   :x

Like tantric supernatural sex among various semi-bestial creatures -- and even that isn't any good these days!
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #302 on: November 14, 2006, 11:13:40 AM »
The End of Time by  Haruki Murakami. The best blend of fantasy and literary realism I've found in some time.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #303 on: November 14, 2006, 06:41:34 PM »
I just started "Quicksilver", by Neal Stephenson.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #304 on: November 14, 2006, 10:25:29 PM »
Forensics for Dummies
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #305 on: November 15, 2006, 09:42:48 AM »
Quote from: Demosthenes on November 14, 2006, 06:41:34 PM
I just started "Quicksilver", by Neal Stephenson.

Loved it. I have to reread it, though, and then the other two. I didn't havce the chance to finish the second one before I vanished from where they were for a while.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #306 on: November 15, 2006, 07:02:17 PM »
The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich

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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #307 on: December 14, 2006, 04:03:42 PM »
Quote from: Demosthenes on November 14, 2006, 06:41:34 PM
I just started "Quicksilver", by Neal Stephenson.

I recently finished The Baroque Cycle.  Amazing trilogy!

Now I'm finally reading The Diamond Age or A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #308 on: December 14, 2006, 04:15:39 PM »
'Eragon', due to the movie coming out. After seeing the trailer, I figured I ought to read the book prior to seeing the movie. It's quite good, and I'm really looking forward to seeing the movie now.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #309 on: December 14, 2006, 04:27:59 PM »
Movies rarely live up to the books.  Because of this I find that I can enjoy both if I see the movie first.  That way I can enjoy the movie, then read the book and really have a good time.  When I do the opposite, I'm usually let down by the movie because it wasn't true to the book.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #310 on: December 14, 2006, 05:11:17 PM »
The only movie that ever has matched the book for me was Fight Club. Presently I am gleefully reading my Subgenius stuff that has just arrived for me.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #311 on: December 14, 2006, 06:10:43 PM »
Praise Bob!
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #312 on: December 14, 2006, 06:31:51 PM »
While on the subject, you might want to check out this if you have not seen it already.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #313 on: December 14, 2006, 06:36:02 PM »
Quote from: Chris on December 14, 2006, 06:31:51 PM
While on the subject, you might want to check out this if you have not seen it already.

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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #314 on: December 14, 2006, 07:17:46 PM »
I was ordained by the ULC years ago and have been a Pope of Discordia for longer than that, but grew tired of her bullshit so I went on over to the dark side last week. Check this out! http://youtube.com/watch?v=lkOzznp4QW0
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #315 on: December 14, 2006, 08:23:51 PM »
Why isn't this thread in the Sticky Forum?
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #316 on: December 14, 2006, 08:24:43 PM »
I wanted to keep it unsticky, that stuff is hell to wash off.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #317 on: December 14, 2006, 09:25:46 PM »
Quote from: Crystalmonkey on December 14, 2006, 08:23:51 PM
Why isn't this thread in the Sticky Forum?

It certainly is now. Better get washing AT.  :lol:
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #318 on: December 14, 2006, 09:37:26 PM »
Ohhhh yuck...it's all gooey now.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #319 on: December 15, 2006, 02:10:51 PM »
Quote from: pbsaurus on December 14, 2006, 06:36:02 PM
Dude, you never told me you were ordained.

I have no recollection of doing that.

Or that pony-tail, either.

Although, I must say, those are probably my kind of people.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #320 on: December 21, 2006, 10:05:39 AM »
I just finished a terrible book someone had recommened called A Special Relationship by Douglas Kennedy. The cover speaks for itself.


but now I'm reading Family Lines by Nancy Houston. Not bad.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #321 on: December 21, 2006, 01:27:18 PM »
The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker

Josh got this for me two birthdays ago and I devoured it within a week of receiving it. She's bitter and witty and self-destructive. It's fantastic.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #322 on: December 21, 2006, 02:06:33 PM »
Kull: Exile of Atlantis by Robert E Howard
It's pretty interesting to read some of the old school fantasy stuff.  Plus the writing style is so different from what you get these days it's refreshing.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #323 on: December 21, 2006, 02:45:33 PM »
I'm reading the Count of Monte Cristo right now. When I'm done with it, I'm going to tackle that "Complete Works of Poe" that's been sitting on my shelf.
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Re: What are you reading?
« Reply #324 on: December 21, 2006, 02:49:31 PM »
Quote from: xolik on December 21, 2006, 02:45:33 PM
I'm reading the Count of Monte Cristo right now. When I'm done with it, I'm going to tackle that "Complete Works of Poe" that's been sitting on my shelf.

One of my favourite books of all time. You'll cry when it's over.
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