What are you reading right now?

Molecules · 09-14-2008, 01:42 PM

Fantasy is kind of overwhelming... there are so many popular authors with their own canon and mythos going on. Never finished David Edding's 'Pawn of Prophecy' or 'Magician'. Can't remember who wrote that. I mean does it begin and end with LOTR or do I deserve a belting for saying that? Actually this looks really cool

I'm reading Dracula.

anticipation · 09-14-2008, 02:01 PM

i'm finally getting around to starting Atlas Shrugged, the only Ayn Rand novel i haven't read.

also on the queue:
Watchmen, the graphic novel everyone is raving about because of the upcoming film, and
Routines by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a series of plays/short stories by one of the seminal Beats.

jackhammer · 09-14-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

Fantasy is kind of overwhelming... there are so many popular authors with their own canon and mythos going on. Never finished David Edding's 'Pawn of Prophecy' or 'Magician'. Can't remember who wrote that. I mean does it begin and end with LOTR or do I deserve a belting for saying that? Actually this looks really cool

I'm reading Dracula.

I find David Eddings a little convoluted sometimes. I like a lot of Fantasy that borrows into the whole Arthur mythology without romanticising it. The aforementioned cycle weaves Atlantis into the mix whilst remaining resolutely gritty. By far the best take I have read on the Arthurian stories is Bernard Cornwells Arthur books which are as accurately historically correct regarding practices, languages and socio-politics as it possibly could be. My favourite fantasy author by far is David Gemmell. His books are simplistic heroic tales that are imbued with a constant questioning of human nature and it's actions.

Fruitonica · 09-14-2008, 05:45 PM

I'm an avid fantasy reader.

Gemmel is great, but alot of his themes and characterisation get a little repetitive after a while.

Edding's first series was what got me into fantasy when I was around 12 or so, but I really can't read him now. The books are pretty awful.

jackhammer · 09-14-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

I'm a pretty avid fantasy reader.

Gemmel is great, but alot of his themes and characterisation get a little repetitive after a while.

Edding's first series was what got me into fantasy when I was around 12 or so, but I really can't read him now. The books are pretty awful.

Have you read Cornwell's Arthur series? Superbly well written.

Bernard Cornwell - The Author's Official Site - Sharpe Books dot com

Fruitonica · 09-14-2008, 09:19 PM

I've heard of it, but never read it. Arthurian mythology never really grabbed me for some reason.

~~ADELE~~ · 09-15-2008, 04:41 PM

I am reading Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun and really enjoying it.

RoemerMW · 09-16-2008, 12:52 AM

I'm reading Fluke by Christopher Moore and loving it!

FireInCairo · 09-16-2008, 05:27 AM

metamorphosis and other stories - Franz kafka

~~ADELE~~ · 09-16-2008, 09:43 AM

A good fun read is McCarthy's Bar about a man's journey around ireland loooking for great pubs.
Funny and observant most people who read it love it. It is a travel book but it is really humourous. He has rules he has to obey and likes a drink.
The other good book I reccomend is Life of Pye. Life of pye is considered a take on religious beliefs.
I strongly reccomend both books.
Papillon is the best book I have ever read.
I've read it about 4 times and I know you shouldn't read a book twice what with all the books in existence but I love it so much.

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Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I'm an avid fantasy reader. Gemmel is great, but alot of his themes and characterisation get a little repetitive after a while. Edding's first series was what got me into fantasy when I was around 12 or so, but I really can't read him now. The books are pretty awful. Last edited by Fruitonica; 09-14-2008 at 09:18 PM.

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anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	i'm finally getting around to starting Atlas Shrugged, the only Ayn Rand novel i haven't read. also on the queue: Watchmen, the graphic novel everyone is raving about because of the upcoming film, and Routines by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a series of plays/short stories by one of the seminal Beats.

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Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I've heard of it, but never read it. Arthurian mythology never really grabbed me for some reason.

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~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	I am reading Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun and really enjoying it.

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~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	A good fun read is McCarthy's Bar about a man's journey around ireland loooking for great pubs. Funny and observant most people who read it love it. It is a travel book but it is really humourous. He has rules he has to obey and likes a drink. The other good book I reccomend is Life of Pye. Life of pye is considered a take on religious beliefs. I strongly reccomend both books. Papillon is the best book I have ever read. I've read it about 4 times and I know you shouldn't read a book twice what with all the books in existence but I love it so much.