Topic: What are you reading? (Read 152193 times)

pbsaurus · « **Reply #375 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:30:24 PM »

:detta :galm

BizB · « **Reply #376 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:30:35 PM »

Sunday, I picked up Sphere by Michael Crichton. I'll likely finish it tonight (4.5 hours of reading). It's a whole new world now that I'm reading faster.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #377 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:04:30 PM »

Damn good choice, you'll never see it coming.

Pyrenus · « **Reply #378 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:37:57 PM »

I just finished reading Peace, Love, and BBQ. Basically a cook book for smoking. I haven't read fiction in a long time.

BizB · « **Reply #379 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:40:45 PM »

What am I reading? I'll tell you what I'm reading. I'm reading about 30 worthless fucking posts by Pyrenus where he says nothing more than "hello" or "Hi" to people that don't even fucking post on here any more.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #380 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:46:07 PM »

Yeah, isn't he clever.

Pyrenus · « **Reply #381 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:56:08 PM »

Haha, I'm so sorry.

I'm such a SQL nerd. If you start a SQL topic then I will come running.

And to come running, I needed to reach 50 posts pronto. Most of them had substance.

BizB · « **Reply #382 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:58:41 PM »

If by most you mean 6 of the 25 comments that I've made today... sure.

Pyrenus · « **Reply #383 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:02:22 PM »

Meh, about half of the 20 posts I made were worthless.

ivan · « **Reply #384 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:08:13 PM »

Pyrenus went postwhoring just to rack up enough posts to give him access to the Tech forum.

Good enough reason, I think.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #385 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:51:23 PM »

Double posting is the devil.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #386 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:52:24 PM »

Today I read Doc Savage 'The Other World', one of the three I got off eBay the other day. I also reread Hannibal and Fight Club, both of which kick ass.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #387 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:05:13 PM »

I'm reading the int4rn3ts!

ivan · « **Reply #388 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:14:20 PM »

I'm reading about Pbsaurus reading the int4rn3ts!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #389 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:19:18 PM »

I'm re-reading "IT" by Stephen King. I think it was still the 80's when I last read this book. I've forgotten a lot of it.

I've also forgotten how creepy this book is.

ivan · « **Reply #390 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:27:19 PM »

The only effective reading I get done is during my commute using tapes or CDs. I get these books on tape/CD at my local Library. I've been meaning to read a S. King book, because I never have, and think I might enjoy it. However, the titles my branch has had on the shelf are not familiar ones, so I've passed them up.

What are King's best 3 titles?

Demosthenes · « **Reply #391 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:31:27 PM »

For someone not familiar to his works, the best bet is to start with some of his earlier classics, like The Shining, Salem's Lot, and maybe The Stand.

All three of those are excellent. The Dead Zone is a really good read too.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #392 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:48:12 PM »

The Stand kicks ass, but I'd recommend IT very strongly as well. Dead Zone was the first I ever read and did that in a single sitting, it's that tood. For the first time King reader I'd recommend IT.

jeee · « **Reply #393 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:05:51 PM »

My favourite is "The Marathon", "Dolan's cadillac" is the best short story. The green mile is a good one too if you have never seen the movie. The good thing about starting with King now is that you don't have to wait #%$%#%#% years for the next episode of The Dark Tower cycle. Oh and I think the English title is "Cell" , one of his latest. I enjoyed that one too.

It all depends on your taste, if you are more into horror I suggest to start with "Pet Semetary". If your taste is more normal with an odd twist I suggest "needfull things". If you are into fiction then "Marathon"is a good start. Demosthenes is a fan of his work too and I have read and own them all. Just ask for references.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #394 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:26:37 PM »

My god waiting for Dark Tower installments was a bitch. Dolan's Cadillac is pretty good, I liked the Poe references. Another good short story is The Lawnmower Man in Night Shift.

hackess · « **Reply #395 on:** March 22, 2007, 08:19:15 PM »

Quote from: ivan on March 22, 2007, 04:08:13 PM

Pyrenus went postwhoring just to rack up enough posts to give him access to the Tech forum.

Good enough reason, I think.

Which is why I'm tempted to begin deleting his posts.

Anyanka_was_framed · « **Reply #396 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:06:21 PM »

I'm reading The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams. Good times.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #397 on:** March 22, 2007, 11:23:31 PM »

I love the bit with the talking meal.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #398 on:** March 23, 2007, 04:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Agent_Tachyon on March 22, 2007, 05:48:12 PM

The Stand kicks ass, but I'd recommend IT very strongly as well. Dead Zone was the first I ever read and did that in a single sitting, it's that tood. For the first time King reader I'd recommend IT.

IT is truly one of his best books, hands down... but it's a bit daunting for a first time King reader, I would think.

I know I cut my teeth on his earlier works (Carrie, The Shining, Night Shift, and Different Seasons were the first King works I read, in that order) and when I picked up IT for the first time, I think I was familiar enough with his quirks and style to make that nearly impossible to put down.

I don't know that I would have been as enthralled by IT had I read it first.

xolik · « **Reply #399 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:21:08 AM »

I'm going to start reading "The Bad Popes" today. It's a look into the corruption of the early Catholic church and how many Cardinal positions were suddenly created just to increase the church's funds.

I had no idea you could buy your way to being a Cardinal. I always liked red...

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