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How many books have you read this year? What are some new must reads?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:03 pm
I feel like I've been reading a lot. But I have no idea how much the average m/tv boarder reads.
Also, I've been reading most classic literature or fantasy/sci Fi. I need some new stuff. If its TLDR, just scroll through and look at the titles.
This year I knocked out:
A Song of Ice and Fire (5) *Did the new season on HBO start in April? If so, I read them all this year.
Lord of the Rings (3) for the 3rd or 4th time
The Return and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (2) That was my first time reading the Memoirs.
The Lost World. Finally read some of Doyles other character Proffesor Challenger. It was ok, nothing special. I'll pass on the rest of the Challenger story lines. He was incredibly annoying. Sherlock is cocky, sure, but good lord Challenger was even more cocky but with no redeeming qualities.
*Why did Crichton use the title The Lost World for the Jurrasic Park sequel? Are you that unoriginal. You basically steal the idea/principle of the original and then you actually name your second book the name of the book you took the idea from. That guy had to have been a douche.
I read Jurassic Park but didn't read Chrictons The Lost World bc I was pissed at him
Agatha Christies The Secret Adversary. I loved it. Don't hate.
The Road. I think that was this year
Watchmen for the second time
Silence of the Lambs
I read a few Aesophs Fable periodically.
I quit reading At the Earth Core. It just got crappier and Crappier with every page.
Currently 1/3 of the way through Dune. Not that big of a fan. But I feel like its getting better.
I'm forgetting one or two I know. So what you got? Anything new that is a must read?
Also, I've been reading most classic literature or fantasy/sci Fi. I need some new stuff. If its TLDR, just scroll through and look at the titles.
This year I knocked out:
A Song of Ice and Fire (5) *Did the new season on HBO start in April? If so, I read them all this year.
Lord of the Rings (3) for the 3rd or 4th time
The Return and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (2) That was my first time reading the Memoirs.
The Lost World. Finally read some of Doyles other character Proffesor Challenger. It was ok, nothing special. I'll pass on the rest of the Challenger story lines. He was incredibly annoying. Sherlock is cocky, sure, but good lord Challenger was even more cocky but with no redeeming qualities.
*Why did Crichton use the title The Lost World for the Jurrasic Park sequel? Are you that unoriginal. You basically steal the idea/principle of the original and then you actually name your second book the name of the book you took the idea from. That guy had to have been a douche.
I read Jurassic Park but didn't read Chrictons The Lost World bc I was pissed at him
Agatha Christies The Secret Adversary. I loved it. Don't hate.
The Road. I think that was this year
Watchmen for the second time
Silence of the Lambs
I read a few Aesophs Fable periodically.
I quit reading At the Earth Core. It just got crappier and Crappier with every page.
Currently 1/3 of the way through Dune. Not that big of a fan. But I feel like its getting better.
I'm forgetting one or two I know. So what you got? Anything new that is a must read?
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:04 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Gone Girl was great. Enjoyed it much more than the movie
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:13 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is a must read.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:15 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I read incredibly slow. I get about 10 pages in a night, before i start to fall asleep, no matter the book. But this year i've read.
and i'm currently reading
and i'm currently reading
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:17 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Just finished my reread of Atlas Shrugged
it's the GOAT. no question
it's the GOAT. no question
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:21 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I read Gone Girl after the movie. It was awesome, and I liked it about equally to the movie. After that, I read Flynn's two other books, and they were not worth it in my opinion. Flynn has pretty cool stories in both books, but she doesn't know how to tell them. It's a chore to read her stuff. The sentences don't flow at all.
I also read Unbroken. It's awesome. The other stuff I read wouldn't interest the people on this board, so I won't even bother.
I also read Unbroken. It's awesome. The other stuff I read wouldn't interest the people on this board, so I won't even bother.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:21 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Probably around 20 or 25. I'm always reading.
Best book I read all year was The Orphan Master's Son. One of the best books I've read in several years actually.
Best book I read all year was The Orphan Master's Son. One of the best books I've read in several years actually.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:26 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Just finished the Black Dahlia. Great true crime fiction. Apparently they made a crappy movie out of it.
Currently reading Rising Tide by John Barry. I don't read enough history, but this may change that. Absolutely terrific. I can't recommend it enough.
Read one of Faulkner's earlier books this summer- Mosquitoes. Wasn't very good.
Currently reading Rising Tide by John Barry. I don't read enough history, but this may change that. Absolutely terrific. I can't recommend it enough.
Read one of Faulkner's earlier books this summer- Mosquitoes. Wasn't very good.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 2:56 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Just finished City of Thieves. Really enjoyed it. The author, David Benioff, is one of the creators/producer/writers of GOT for HBO.
Plan to read The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman next. The Magician books are being turned into a SyFy series.
Plan to read The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman next. The Magician books are being turned into a SyFy series.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:11 pm to iwyLSUiwy
It isn't a mental heavyweight like some of the titles on your list, but I would recommend the Dresden files.
Nice fantasy setting but based in the "real world," with a certain snarkiness that would make smartasses every where laugh out loud at times while reading it.
Nice fantasy setting but based in the "real world," with a certain snarkiness that would make smartasses every where laugh out loud at times while reading it.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 3:12 pm to iwyLSUiwy
16 since April.
Gardens of the Moon
The Iron King
The Deerslayer
The Blood Gospel
The Vampire Lestat
A Murder of Quality
The Last Templar
Angels and Demons
Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
Great Expectations
The Strain Trilogy
Call for the Dead
World War Z
Catch 22
Gardens of the Moon
The Iron King
The Deerslayer
The Blood Gospel
The Vampire Lestat
A Murder of Quality
The Last Templar
Angels and Demons
Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
Great Expectations
The Strain Trilogy
Call for the Dead
World War Z
Catch 22
Posted on 12/1/14 at 7:30 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I Reread the Saxon Chronicals by Bernard Cornwell. If you like bloody, gritty Medieval English history then they're perfect.
I also started reading the Bible. In 2 Kings. It's fascinating to actually sit down and read the book that everyone claims to adore.
I also started reading the Bible. In 2 Kings. It's fascinating to actually sit down and read the book that everyone claims to adore.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 7:45 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Reading GoT. Currently on book 3. Pretty sure I read the latest Dan Brown book earlier in the year.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:28 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Maybe a hundred books this year. I'm not sure. None have really stood out as truly exceptional.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:11 pm to iwyLSUiwy
If you haven't read Stephen Kng's "11/22/63," it is the most I've enjoyed a book in years. It sat on my shelf for a while because it's long, but once I read it I was begging for more pages.
I don't think I've ever read a bad Crichton book. Probably my favorite author.
And Eric Flint's "1632" series is my favorite series (if you like alternate history with a touch of sci-fi).
I don't think I've ever read a bad Crichton book. Probably my favorite author.
And Eric Flint's "1632" series is my favorite series (if you like alternate history with a touch of sci-fi).
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:19 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Any suggestions on non-fiction books? I'm about to start shift work and I will need something to read.
I'm into Top secret, classified, military type stuff. CIA etc etc
Last book I read was 12 years a slave and before that, Escape from Camp 14
I'm into Top secret, classified, military type stuff. CIA etc etc
Last book I read was 12 years a slave and before that, Escape from Camp 14
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:24 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Just picked up American Sniper. Not bad right now, will let you know when finished
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:25 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Memoirs of a service afloat by Raphael Semmes was my last book.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:31 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I pretty much only read sci-fi and classics. Here are my two lists from the past year-ish
Sci-fi:
Dune
Dune Messiah
Foundation
Foundation and Empire
Second Foundation
American Gods
Neuromancer
Snowcrash
Rendezvous with Rama
Classics:
The Picture of Dorian Grey
Wuthering Heights
Jane Eyre
Madame Bovary
Great Expectations (I like Victorian stuff if you can't tell)
a bunch of Hemingway and Poe short stories
That's actually more like a year and a half but close enough
Anybody got any more good sci-fi books to read I'm all ears.
Sci-fi:
Dune
Dune Messiah
Foundation
Foundation and Empire
Second Foundation
American Gods
Neuromancer
Snowcrash
Rendezvous with Rama
Classics:
The Picture of Dorian Grey
Wuthering Heights
Jane Eyre
Madame Bovary
Great Expectations (I like Victorian stuff if you can't tell)
a bunch of Hemingway and Poe short stories
That's actually more like a year and a half but close enough
Anybody got any more good sci-fi books to read I'm all ears.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:34 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I've listened to more than 70 books this year. Before I started with the audible books, I would probably average only 9-10 per year.
Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Department Q" series is very good. I'm currently on the fifth book in that series... "The Marco Effect". They are similar to Jo Nesbo's "Harry Hole" series.
Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, by Hilary Mantel are very good.
I also highly recommend The Martian, by Andy Weir.
Jussi Adler-Olsen's "Department Q" series is very good. I'm currently on the fifth book in that series... "The Marco Effect". They are similar to Jo Nesbo's "Harry Hole" series.
Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, by Hilary Mantel are very good.
I also highly recommend The Martian, by Andy Weir.
This post was edited on 12/1/14 at 9:59 pm
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