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Hey I am just about finished with FATHERLAND by Robert Harris (alt.-history). Before that I read HOUSE OF LEAVES by Mark Z. Danielewski (weird, creepy book).
Hey I am just about finished with FATHERLAND by Robert Harris (alt.-history). Before that I read HOUSE OF LEAVES by Mark Z. Danielewski (weird, creepy book).
It's high fantasy, but probably unlike any fantasy you have (or haven't) read. My non-fantasy reading friends absolutely loved it and have continued on with the series. Extremely well-written, gripping. A must read IMO.
I recently finished reading Angels and Demons, the prequal to The DaVinci Code. Great book, excellently written, very addictive. It took me 4 days to finish.
Right now I'm reading "Battle Royale" by Koushun Takami. I've been busy at work so I haven't been able to get into it as much as I would like but so far it is pretty cool. The translation is really smooth (If you have ever read a book translated from a foreign language you know how frustrating that can be :brick: )
It is set in Japan and once a year they select one junior high school class, drop them off in a remote location and leave them there until all but one is dead. The "winner" gets a government stipend for the rest of their life. The best part so far is how much detail he uses in developing the characters. I'll update this upon finishing to let y'all know what I think.
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"I fell in love with football as I was later to fall in love with women: suddenly, inexplicably, uncritically, giving no thought to the pain or disruption it would bring with it" - Nick Hornby from Fever Pitch
It's high fantasy, but probably unlike any fantasy you have (or haven't) read. My non-fantasy reading friends absolutely loved it and have continued on with the series. Extremely well-written, gripping. A must read IMO.
This is a good book and a good series. I only wish that he would write a little quicker. Getting the next book out never seems to be a priority with him and it gets frustrating.
Patriotic dissent is a luxury of those protected by better men than they.
This is a good book and a good series. I only wish that he would write a little quicker. Getting the next book out never seems to be a priority with him and it gets frustrating.
I hear ya, LDB!!! We're always waiting - it seems, but the wait is usually worth it. I wasn't too impressed with Feast, especially following the powerhouse that is A Storm of Swords, but I kind of expected a "set-up" book there too.
Regardless, A Dance With Dragons should be spectacular, and I'm willing to wait a little longer knowing that he's taking his time to get it exactly right.
It's still painful waiting though knowing that he does so much more than this series.
"When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions; that is the heart of science."
Depends on what type of book you are looking to read.
For one of my history classes we had to read a Drama based around historical events. It was "Poison" by Kathryn Harrison. I was really impressed with the book. So if that is the type you are looking for I recommend it.
Now, if you are looking for a good book on life et cetera. Then I recommend 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius.
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My non-fantasy reading friends absolutely loved it and have continued on with the series. Extremely well-written, gripping. A must read IMO.
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