What are you reading right now?

Fruitonica · 03-02-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey Moore

By the way, if anyone likes Fantasy, check out Steven Erikson's Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

The greatest fantasy series ever made. The most epic series ever made, and I'm not lying either, this guy makes Tolstoy looks thin in terms of overarching story lines.

Yeah, it's incredible the amount of plotting he puts into these books, and how they all come together at the end. As far as 'epic' goes, he is the pinnacle.

It's definitely my favourite series, but after Midnight Tides I think it has really dropped off in quality. I think he's suffering from churning out these massive tomes at such a pace. For starters the timeline is irreparably broken, which isn't something that I have a huge problem with, but it does show a lack of editing.

Toll the Hounds got off to a great start, with the tension ratcheting up nicely. But a couple of lazy decisions near the end totally shattered the credibility and impact of the convergence, which should have been the most awesome thing ever. It's not even like he wrote himself into a hole, I have no idea why things had to turn out like.

GuitarBizarre · 03-02-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MindlessMusePanic

Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer!! again!!

Between that book series, and the bands in your signature, you are like the worlds worst walking cliche.

BTW, Stephanie Meyer can't write for toffee.

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Wifey Boozer · 03-02-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

Dear Ukraine, it's pretty insane how much food I just ate at this buffet party I just threw, considering how all y'all niggas is starving and shit. Well, hope you're well, SIKE. I hate you pussies.

One Love,
Joseph Stalin.

Hahaha. He's evil, he was evil. I get it. But I'm just saying there's more to the man than what he's given. History tells us this guy didn't have a compassionate bone in his body. Why should we just believe that from the get-go and not ask questions and investigaate further? History, more specifically - commonly untold history, is facinating. And revealing.

adidasss · 03-03-2009, 05:52 PM

So far so great. Easily surpasses any comic book I've read so far (I've not read many mind you), and yes, that includes The Watchmen.

jacklovezhimself · 03-03-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

and yes, that includes The Watchmen.

fuck that shit...

adidasss · 03-03-2009, 06:09 PM

I'll take real life horror to pseudo intellectual bullshit any day...

jacklovezhimself · 03-03-2009, 06:12 PM

I don't like to be real life scared...
I like to be blown away up here

adidasss · 03-03-2009, 06:25 PM

You mean to say there's something to blow up up there...?

jacklovezhimself · 03-03-2009, 07:03 PM

oh low blow man.
don't get me wrong I love MAUS but it just doesn't give me my superhero boner that The Watchmen gives me.

adidasss · 03-03-2009, 07:28 PM

Yeah, I'm not a comic aficionado so I try to pick my reads outside the superhero arena. Maybe that's why I wasn't that enthusiastic about The Watchmen. :\

03-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#1194 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	So far so great. Easily surpasses any comic book I've read so far (I've not read many mind you), and yes, that includes The Watchmen. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

03-03-2009, 06:09 PM	#1196 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I'll take real life horror to pseudo intellectual bullshit any day... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I don't like to be real life scared... I like to be blown away up here __________________

03-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#1198 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	You mean to say there's something to blow up up there...? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	oh low blow man. don't get me wrong I love MAUS but it just doesn't give me my superhero boner that The Watchmen gives me. __________________

03-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#1200 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Yeah, I'm not a comic aficionado so I try to pick my reads outside the superhero arena. Maybe that's why I wasn't that enthusiastic about The Watchmen. :\ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm