What are you reading right now?

Lain_Lain · 07-09-2009, 01:06 PM

I just finished reading Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. Fav.

SATCHMO · 07-10-2009, 11:39 AM

I haven't been a fan of Stephen King's writing until this point. His Dark Tower series has met rave reviews from everyone I've talked to that has undertaken it. I can only say that having read a few chapters the quality of the writing is beyond the scope of anything I've seen from him before. This is great reading.

adidasss · 07-10-2009, 01:35 PM

adidasss · 07-10-2009, 04:46 PM

Yeah, 50 pages in and this is looking terribly ordinary so unless someone has some words of praise for the series/author I'll be moving on to greener pastures...absolutely no idea why they're comparing him to Douglas Adams...:\

Speaking of Douglas Adams and So long (pictured above), is it just me or did that book leave a lot of questions unanswered? I'm just reading through the wiki article on it and it says that "Earth is a replacement provided by the dolphins in their Save the Humans campaign"? Say what?

adidasss · 07-12-2009, 04:31 PM

Yeah, read Pnin by Nabokov in the meanwhile. It was extremely boring and utterly pointless. So very disappointed and discouraged to read more of his stuff...if anyone has any experience to the contrary (save for Lolita, which I love, and Pale fire, which I respect), do share...

Moving on to greener pastures: Kurt Vonnegut - Player piano

right-track · 07-12-2009, 04:41 PM

Currently reading the 3rd book of the Under the Eagle series.
Only a gazillion to go.

Acadaca · 07-15-2009, 10:20 PM

I just finished Breakfast of Champions. Was awesome.

I think Kilgore Trout is one of the greatest characters ever created.

winterinwarsaw · 07-20-2009, 07:05 AM

Well apart from what I'm reading in English (The Crucible... Generic syllabus reading) I've also got a collection of Kafka's short stories on the go. His writing deeply affects me, it's so melancholic yet has a strange distorted beauty.

On a less serious note, I think I'm moving through my 4th read of the Adrian Mole series. Any Brits out there hear me???

gunnels · 07-20-2009, 07:14 AM

This post.

anticipation · 07-20-2009, 10:16 AM

they're having us read it for school, and i've just finished hemingway.

07-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lain_Lain Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 25	I just finished reading Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. Fav. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]LainLain

07-10-2009, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	__________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	Yeah, 50 pages in and this is looking terribly ordinary so unless someone has some words of praise for the series/author I'll be moving on to greener pastures...absolutely no idea why they're comparing him to Douglas Adams...:\ Speaking of Douglas Adams and So long (pictured above), is it just me or did that book leave a lot of questions unanswered? I'm just reading through the wiki article on it and it says that "Earth is a replacement provided by the dolphins in their Save the Humans campaign"? Say what? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm Last edited by adidasss; 07-10-2009 at 04:52 PM.

07-12-2009, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	Yeah, read Pnin by Nabokov in the meanwhile. It was extremely boring and utterly pointless. So very disappointed and discouraged to read more of his stuff...if anyone has any experience to the contrary (save for Lolita, which I love, and Pale fire, which I respect), do share... Moving on to greener pastures: Kurt Vonnegut - Player piano __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-15-2009, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Acadaca Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	I just finished Breakfast of Champions. Was awesome. I think Kilgore Trout is one of the greatest characters ever created. __________________ Hold me closer Tony Danza

07-10-2009, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,847	I haven't been a fan of Stephen King's writing until this point. His Dark Tower series has met rave reviews from everyone I've talked to that has undertaken it. I can only say that having read a few chapters the quality of the writing is beyond the scope of anything I've seen from him before. This is great reading.

07-12-2009, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	Currently reading the 3rd book of the Under the Eagle series. Only a gazillion to go.

07-20-2009, 07:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
winterinwarsaw Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: online Posts: 19	Well apart from what I'm reading in English (The Crucible... Generic syllabus reading) I've also got a collection of Kafka's short stories on the go. His writing deeply affects me, it's so melancholic yet has a strange distorted beauty. On a less serious note, I think I'm moving through my 4th read of the Adrian Mole series. Any Brits out there hear me???

07-20-2009, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,561	they're having us read it for school, and i've just finished hemingway.

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