What are you reading right now?

Rjinn · 08-09-2012, 12:12 PM

It'd be interesting to read a fiction about it. Probably get a lot more about the war than a textbook, and a textbook would be better than what I'm reading.

Thanks for the reqs guys.

bob. · 08-09-2012, 07:01 PM

after reading A Dance With Dragons i was in the mood for

let me just say that...when i was younger i had read all three Lord of the Ring books but never got around to actually reading this

so far it's going quite quickly and i'm wondering why A) Jackson feels the need to turn this into three films B) why he is adding stuff to the story

The Batlord · 08-10-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

so far it's going quite quickly and i'm wondering why A) Jackson feels the need to turn this into three films B) why he is adding stuff to the story

A) Money

B) Who the **** knows?

I saw a preview of this the other day, and I just have to ask. Whose ****ing idea was it to have ****ING GANDALF and ****ING GALADHRIEL have a romance?! WHO?! She has a ****ing husband you dumb ****s! That better have not been what it looked like.

**Janszoon** · 08-10-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I saw a preview of this the other day, and I just have to ask. Whose ****ing idea was it to have ****ING GANDALF and ****ING GALADHRIEL have a romance?! WHO?! She has a ****ing husband you dumb ****s! That better have not been what it looked like.

Beware the wrath of the nerds, Mr. Jackson.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-10-2012, 12:04 PM

It's pretty much sacrilege to change the plot of a classic story.

I just finished:

Because I too am a sucker for epic coming-of-age fantasies. I'm also quite enamoured by the new version of the cover, because it's just about a flawless depiction of the Mat Cauthon projected in my mind.

LoathsomePete · 08-10-2012, 12:18 PM

I really just need to bite the bullet and buy a digital copy of The Eye of the World because odds of me getting around to reading my hard copy are slim, along with all the other hard copies of books I've been buying lately... I don't know why but for whatever reason my mind only wants to read stuff on my iPad now.

bob. · 08-10-2012, 03:20 PM

alright so i'm on chapter 9 which i think is pretty close to about half way through the book....and this could easily be one good length film (2:45-3:00)....and he has added soooo much crap to this....as Batlord mentioned plus what the **** is Saruman doing in the movie....i also just read that they want the movies to lead right up to the beginning of fellowship....wtf!?...that does not even make sense

sorry...i'm trying to enjoy this classic....but it's just pissing me off

Unknown Soldier · 08-10-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

It's pretty much sacrilege to change the plot of a classic story.

I just finished:

Because I too am a sucker for epic coming-of-age fantasies. I'm also quite enamoured by the new version of the cover, because it's just about a flawless depiction of the Mat Cauthon projected in my mind.

I'm still on book 2, part of me really loves this saga but another part of me often finds it slow and tedious. I still can't decide what I really think about it.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-10-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I'm still on book 2, part of me really loves this saga but another part of me often finds it slow and tedious. I still can't decide what I really think about it.

I can't say I find it tedious. I understand that a great deal of the events require a lot of advanced set-up; there are things that were mentioned in the first book that don't have consequences until the fourth for instance. I've also noticed that they tend to meander in details for 90% of the novel, and then hit you in the face with the entire climax occurring in the span of the last chapter, which at times can be confusing and overwhelming compared to the rest of the lead in. I'm only four books in, so it's too early for me to say whether the slower plot threads are necessary in the long run, but I'm very happy with the series so far, and impressed by the advanced set up of detail.

If you've read Lord of the Rings and made it through the council of Elrond, then you can pretty much make it through anything I think.

Unknown Soldier · 08-10-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I can't say I find it tedious. I understand that a great deal of the events require a lot of advanced set-up; there are things that were mentioned in the first book that don't have consequences until the fourth for instance. I've also noticed that they tend to meander in details for 90% of the novel, and then hit you in the face with the entire climax occurring in the span of the last chapter, which at times can be confusing and overwhelming compared to the rest of the lead in. I'm only four books in, so it's too early for me to say whether the slower plot threads are necessary in the long run, but I'm very happy with the series so far, and impressed by the advanced set up of detail and the idea that there are so many books in the saga.

If you've read Lord of the Rings and made it through the council of Elrond, then you can pretty much make it through anything I think.

What I highlighted is exactly what I found in the first novel and leaves the reader to think that the whole thing could be over. The saga seems to really start in the second book with the hunt for the horn etc. I find the series mirrors so much from Tolkien, but does have enough to keep a certain amount of originality. What I find tedious, is how the story can meander for chapters without anything much happening and just concentrating as you say on details and interactions between the characters, I don't find the main characters that interesting at all. I also find the dream sequences a bit boring as well. Saying all that, I constantly look forward to reading it and especially like the idea of Darkfriends.

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	It'd be interesting to read a fiction about it. Probably get a lot more about the war than a textbook, and a textbook would be better than what I'm reading. Thanks for the reqs guys. __________________ last.fm

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	after reading A Dance With Dragons i was in the mood for let me just say that...when i was younger i had read all three Lord of the Ring books but never got around to actually reading this so far it's going quite quickly and i'm wondering why A) Jackson feels the need to turn this into three films B) why he is adding stuff to the story __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I really just need to bite the bullet and buy a digital copy of The Eye of the World because odds of me getting around to reading my hard copy are slim, along with all the other hard copies of books I've been buying lately... I don't know why but for whatever reason my mind only wants to read stuff on my iPad now. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

08-10-2012, 03:20 PM	#4297 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	alright so i'm on chapter 9 which i think is pretty close to about half way through the book....and this could easily be one good length film (2:45-3:00)....and he has added soooo much crap to this....as Batlord mentioned plus what the **** is Saruman doing in the movie....i also just read that they want the movies to lead right up to the beginning of fellowship....wtf!?...that does not even make sense sorry...i'm trying to enjoy this classic....but it's just pissing me off __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

08-10-2012, 12:04 PM	#4295 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	It's pretty much sacrilege to change the plot of a classic story. I just finished: Because I too am a sucker for epic coming-of-age fantasies. I'm also quite enamoured by the new version of the cover, because it's just about a flawless depiction of the Mat Cauthon projected in my mind.