What are you currently reading?

[ryanmmacoustic]

I'm currently reading Tweak by Nic Sheff, which is about his addition to methamphetamines. I read his father's book, Beautiful Boy, a year or so ago, which is from the perspective of a methamphetamine addict's family. It's interesting to see both sides.

Both are great books.
I read Tweak first, then i read Beautiful Boy.
Like you said, it's really cool to see both sides of the story

 

[jroc]

1st to Die by James Patterson. Just started this, its part of the Women's Murder Club series.

Was reading his Alex Cross series, I need to get the latest couple of books in that series to catch up.

im currently reading my dad recently bought me. it's titled "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", and i'm learning a lot from it.

I hear its a best seller, and i dont blame the people who made it such - it's such a good book!

Someone told me about this book. Sounds like a good way to life your life.

 

[SlowRain]

I wasn't too impressed with Rich Dad, Poor Dad . There is some good advice about being an entrepreneur that is desperately needed in North American society, but I just felt the guy was one of the most disgustingly greedy people I'd ever come across. I think he wrote that book, not because he had worthwhile information to share, but because he knew he could make a killing.

 

[flowers4u]

Oh yeah, I meant the book was really popular, not the movie (which was pretty.... meh).

I've read all 4 of his before The Lost Symbol and yeah, I think I enjoyed Angels and Demons more at the time. But the Da Vinci code was the one everybody raved about.

I found Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" quite a good read. The underlying message of the book, "never believe what you are taught", is very correct. And Dan Brown fulfilled an important mission by publishing this book. From a literary point of view I didn't find his writing sophisticated enough to label this book a "good book". "Angels and Demons" I found quite ghastly and morbid. I can't say I liked it. ​

 

[Napalm]

Currently reading book 12 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series ("The Gathering Storm"). I was devastated when Jordan died before he was able to complete the series. The good thing is that he had already had the ending plotted out and had dictated much of the story in the months before his passing allowing Brandon Sanderson to (so far) do an admirable job at completing the story. Hopefully, the final 2 books will be as good.

Had to comment on the AVY. I loved Farscape,

I found Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" quite a good read. The underlying message of the book, "never believe what you are taught", is very correct. And Dan Brown fulfilled an important mission by publishing this book. From a literary point of view I didn't find his writing sophisticated enough to label this book a "good book". "Angels and Demons" I found quite ghastly and morbid. I can't say I liked it. ​

Have to ask: 1st, what do you qualify as a good book from a literary point of view? 2nd: Fulfilled an important mission, curious what the hell was that?

Granted I am all for pissing off the big Catholic Church.

Meanwhile Dad Browns books are not that great and other than weaving in a bit of history here and there. All he really does if follow the formula Robert Ludlum put into play 20-30 years ago.

Have a key player that is smart but rather un-assuming, and a hot love interest with some skill necessary for the plot, throw then together and add danger, and add some is he going to hit it or not. Kill some people, make sure the bad guy loses either in book 1 of book 3, and profit.

Its a popular formula these days.

 

[Rooferkev]

I'm currently reading Olympus by Dan simmons and bloody heroes by Damien Lewis

 

[SlowRain]

I finally finished The Scar by China Mi

 

[Roze]

I found Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" quite a good read. The underlying message of the book, "never believe what you are taught", is very correct. And Dan Brown fulfilled an important mission by publishing this book. From a literary point of view I didn't find his writing sophisticated enough to label this book a "good book". "Angels and Demons" I found quite ghastly and morbid. I can't say I liked it. ​

DO NOT read Lost Symbol!!! I'm not the type that usually care too much about how sophisticated the writing is. I'll read it if the writing is decent. Dan Brown writes for 'en mass' so I never expected great literature from him. I have to say, Lost Symbol is a waste of a read. I could definitely tell that the writing got more *blah*. It had a more of a movie script generic feel to it, which isn't that great. The book itself is a one read wonder for me. I'm finishing it for the point of getting it over. It was on the boring read. I barely had any character development and the plot was stagnant for hmm...90% of the book. There was no suspense and it was so obvious how the plot would turn out that I felt no surprise when the climax hit.

 

[Napalm]

DO NOT read Lost Symbol!!! I'm not the type that usually care too much about how sophisticated the writing is. I'll read it if the writing is decent. Dan Brown writes for 'en mass' so I never expected great literature from him. I have to say, Lost Symbol is a waste of a read. I could definitely tell that the writing got more *blah*. It had a more of a movie script generic feel to it, which isn't that great. The book itself is a one read wonder for me. I'm finishing it for the point of getting it over. It was on the boring read. I barely had any character development and the plot was stagnant for hmm...90% of the book. There was no suspense and it was so obvious how the plot would turn out that I felt no surprise when the climax hit.

Have to agree with all of this one.

 

[Napalm]

OK strange book to read time: Churchill

The complete biography of Winston Churchill. I forget the author's name but he is a Churchill scholar. Insane detail. I probably won't finish it.

 

[Roze]

Have to agree with all of this one.

If his future books are like this one, I'd have to take him off my fav author list. The book was simply a big disapointment. Well when the movie comes out, I will not watch it! I'm happy that I'm done with the book.

Lost Symbol kind of killed some of my brain cells, so I'm starting on a classic at the moment. Reading a Dicken's Tale of Two Cities on Adiko. Will also read the Tolkien's Silmarilion on paperback. Not sure if I should re-read the LOTR trilogy again for this. Suggestion?

 

[NightAngel79]

I simply can not rave enough about Terry Goodkinds 'Sword of Truth' series. Just finished book 8 couple hours ago and will be sad when i'm done with book 11. At least there are 2 seasons of the TV show about it!!

 

[Xyro]

I simply can not rave enough about Terry Goodkinds 'Sword of Truth' series. Just finished book 8 couple hours ago and will be sad when i'm done with book 11. At least there are 2 seasons of the TV show about it!!

I've got the first one ready to read when I'm done with the night angel books

 

[NightAngel79]

I've got the first one ready to read when I'm done with Beyond the Shadows

You finally on book 3?? Epic ain't they. What is going on in them where your at?

And the first one or the prologue book he wrote that happens before the actual book one?

 

[Xyro]

The real first one, and yeah I'm almost on book three

 

[NightAngel79]

The real first one, and yeah I'm almost on book three

So the prologue? Its short and a quick read, good to start on since the regular books are all massive!

Sh*t really goes down in book 3, lol. Can't really remember how book 2 ends though... hmmmm

 

[Xyro]

No, I mean Wizards First Rule (?) - book 1 not the prologue.

Which would you recommend reading first? Sometimes I find you appreciate prologues more if you've read the real series (sounds counter-intuitive, but yeah...).

 

[NightAngel79]

No, I mean Wizards First Rule (?) - book 1 not the prologue.

Which would you recommend reading first? Sometimes I find you appreciate prologues more if you've read the real series (sounds counter-intuitive, but yeah...).

Well i read the prologue first, gave me a better understanding of a few things about the world. I think you might appreciate it more if you read it after book 1 as it only spoils one little fact about the story... nothing major though. Just the identity of a wizard that they leave up in the air the first half of the book. If i were to do it over again i would still read the prologue first though.

 

[glockjs]

Guild Wars : Ghosts of Ascalon

 

[beenz]

Which would you recommend reading first? Sometimes I find you appreciate prologues more if you've read the real series (sounds counter-intuitive, but yeah...).

I like reading books in the order they are published. Prolugues or prequels tend to give stuff away for later books, which you should have already read. The end of Empire Strikes Back wouldn't have been nearly as cool if you watched Episodes 1-3 first.

 

[Roze]

I like reading books in the order they are published. Prolugues or prequels tend to give stuff away for later books, which you should have already read. The end of Empire Strikes Back wouldn't have been nearly as cool if you watched Episodes 1-3 first.

Same...it's the way the writer set up his work. I find the prolouge is written AFTER the series (or part way through) and it brings to light to some unaswer questions about the history of the main characters or plot.

 

[Napalm]

If his future books are like this one, I'd have to take him off my fav author list. The book was simply a big disapointment. Well when the movie comes out, I will not watch it! I'm happy that I'm done with the book.

Lost Symbol kind of killed some of my brain cells, so I'm starting on a classic at the moment. Reading a Dicken's Tale of Two Cities on Adiko. Will also read the Tolkien's Silmarilion on paperback. Not sure if I should re-read the LOTR trilogy again for this. Suggestion?

Don't re-read LOTR again. Branch out.

might I suggest Lawrence Block, The Burglar who traded Ted Williams. Completely different book for you.

Meanwhile every crizmitch (long story, memphis radio joke) it seems I end up reading Dickens Christmas Carol.

I do have to say one more thing about lost symbol. Brown does do his research and brings up some interesting science into the mix. Reading that book make me look up Noetic Science and the whole science around human thought ect ect. Very interesting stuff.

 

[Roze]

Don't re-read LOTR again. Branch out.

might I suggest Lawrence Block, The Burglar who traded Ted Williams. Completely different book for you.

Meanwhile every crizmitch (long story, memphis radio joke) it seems I end up reading Dickens Christmas Carol.

I always love watching a Christmas Carol on TV since I was a kid. I try to watch the black/white classic every year.

I do have to say one more thing about lost symbol. Brown does do his research and brings up some interesting science into the mix. Reading that book make me look up Noetic Science and the whole science around human thought ect ect. Very interesting stuff.

I think this is one of the reason why his books do so well. He uses interesting scienticfic facts that most people don't even know exist!

 

[Podivin]

The Dragon Riders series is from Anne McCaffrey, I highly recommend this series. I don't recall how many books there are now, but it's got to be about 20. The last 3 books were written by Anne's son Todd, who is doing a decent job of it. He was smart enough to go to a different time in the world and not mess with the characters Anne had already created.

I'm currently reading my 4th book (out of order) of the Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

 

[SlowRain]

I think this is one of the reason why his books do so well. He uses interesting scienticfic facts that most people don't even know exist!

I think that's one of the reasons why Michael Crichton was so successful too.