What book(s) are you reading right now?

[gorcorps]

Just got done with "Terms of Enlistment" and now I'm starting "Lines of Departure". Both from the Frontline series

 

[thedarkwolf]

Wheel of Time #6

 

[JamesV]

Just finished the second book, Words of Radiance and man, I love them both. When got to the last page I was like, nooooooooo, I want the next book NOW! Lol. Just going to have to read something else until the next book. *sigh*

Problem is, he doesn't seem to care.

Words was okay, but the Way of Kings was epic. But again, who cares when his pseudo Sherlock Holmes makes more money.

The Alloy of Law was shit. From the guy that brought Elantris and Mistborn, it's like the Harry Potter writer took over his life to bring this Sherlock Holmes nonsense into fantasy. Alloy was crap; and Words suffered for it.

You will sell 10x the stories if you bring a new twist to the same stories always told in mystery novels. Sanderson as the next great is lost in the success of rehashing what has already been told, as evidenced by Alloy.

As Sanderson finished the Wheel of Time stories; he needs to die and let the next great writer finish what he started, because he cannot; Sanderson is a three trick pony that got bought out, or just doesn't care.

What have I done? Nothing. But, I recognize shit when I see it. Sanderson sold out, pure and simple. I wish it were otherwise, but the latest and greatest is now just 'keeping it filling his wallet', and the next best fantasy writer has been bought out. Shame.

 

[AMD64Blondie]

Just started on Brad Thor- Act of War.

Quite a good read,actually.

 

[KidNiki1]

just started reading the Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. so far, pretty intriguing story.

also, i just saw on amazon that the kindle edition of the first book is currently free.

 

[Pheran]

just started reading the Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. so far, pretty intriguing story.

also, i just saw on amazon that the kindle edition of the first book is currently free.

I loved Wool, enjoy it. In fact I'm reading Hugh Howey's Sand right now and so far it's very good. It's also a post-apocalyptic novel but it's unrelated to Wool.

 

[ManyBeers]

Lee Child-Never Go Back..a Jack Reacher novel...kick-ass Jack

 

[mikeymikec]

Books I'm attempting to read:

Cloud Atlas (getting sick of the constant character POV changes, as soon as I start getting into one sub-plot, it changes to another character in a - seemingly? - completely unrelated situation)
Don Quixote

Books I'm reading:
The Russia House - John le Carré
Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice

Books I've recently-ish read:
Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion (excellent book)
Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (interesting to read a vampire story that pre-dates Bram Stoker's Dracula)

 

[Pheran]

Books I'm attempting to read:

Cloud Atlas (getting sick of the constant character POV changes, as soon as I start getting into one sub-plot, it changes to another character in a - seemingly? - completely unrelated situation)

Keep going with Cloud Atlas. Like you, about a third of the way through I was like "WTF?!?" but it eventually becomes an amazing novel. The transformations that language goes through as you proceed through history are a very impressive writing technique as well.

 

[Imp]

Still going through Spanish for Dummies. Got about 100 pages left. I've learned virtually nothing, but, I can say I finished it.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Reading the new Dresden files book, Skin Game.

 

[pyonir]

Thoreau - Walden

Every once in a while I try a classic. Didn't care for the last one - Catcher in the Rye, so hoping this is good.

So, did you finish Walden? I couldn't. It's extremely rare I don't finish a book i start...but Walden was much, much more dull than I thought it was going to be. Maybe it got miraculously better in the middle/towards the end?

 

[Exterous]

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Good grief he makes me feel like I've done nothing with my life compared to all he accomplished by 30 let alone what he did later in life

A bit dry at times but Theodore is a very interesting character

just started reading the Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. so far, pretty intriguing story.

Overall I have felt that this has been a great series. Definitely kept my attention

 

[Gibsons]

The follow-up books are pure dreck.

The Rama book should have been a one-shot.

Read the Amazon reviews on the other books. Amazing how Clarke can go so high and fall so low in one series.

and that's the truth. I was 1/3 through with one of the followups and I just slammed it down and quit. Damn I hated that book.

 

[Arcadio]

I've been reading children and teen fiction as part of my job, and I've found some great stuff. I especially liked The Book Thief and The Tale of Despereaux.

 

[pyonir]

I've been reading children and teen fiction as part of my job, and I've found some great stuff. I especially liked The Book Thief and The Tale of Despereaux.

The Book Thief was a great story. I wasn't a fan of the writing style/format, but the story made up for it. :thumbsup:

 

[tynopik]

I've been reading children and teen fiction as part of my job

what job is that?

 

[Arcadio]

what job is that?

Tutoring. I quit my office job and became a full time tutor. I've been tutoring kids and teenagers since I was 16. There is a vast demand for good tutors in NYC right now due to the switch to the Common Core Standards. I tutor mostly math and science, but I also work improving reading comprehension, grammar, and spelling.

(...waits for someone to correct my grammar or spelling)

 

[highland145]

Tutoring. I quit my office job and became a full time tutor. I've been tutoring kids and teenagers since I was 16. There is a vast demand for good tutors in NYC right now due to the switch to the Common Core Standards. I tutor mostly math and science, but I also work improving reading comprehension, grammar, and spelling.

(...waits for someone to correct my grammar or spelling)

The jelly peeps.

 

[nace186]

Gone Girl.

 

[pontifex]

Just finished "Jimgrim and Allah's Peace" by Talbot Mundy. Not quite what I was expecting but still a good read.

 

[Pheran]

I've been reading children and teen fiction as part of my job, and I've found some great stuff. I especially liked The Book Thief and The Tale of Despereaux.

My daughter has gotten old enough that I've started reading some of the things I get for her. I'm in the middle of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet graphic novels which are pretty good.

 

[JamesV]

So, did you finish Walden? I couldn't. It's extremely rare I don't finish a book i start...but Walden was much, much more dull than I thought it was going to be. Maybe it got miraculously better in the middle/towards the end?

Yes, I finished it, but I did skip a bit. A lot of wisdom in that book, but the anecdotes are what kept me reading.

The one that really sticks out to me, was the story of the farmer with a dog. Anyone with clothes that approached the farm; the dog would bark like crazy, but a naked thief could come right up because the dog did not recognize them as a threat.

I agree though, it was extremely dull at times.

Now reading Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. Not bad so far. Going back to the classics for my next read, and am favoring something by Dumas.

 

[John Connor]

I rarly read books. Last book I read was Inside Delta Force by Eric L Hanney. I like audio books as I can retain the info better. Last audio book I heard was Killing Kennedy by Bill O'reilly. I have a few other audio books and I need to listen to Killing Jesus by Bill O'reilly. I mostly like reading educational material.

 

[pyonir]

Yes, I finished it, but I did skip a bit. A lot of wisdom in that book, but the anecdotes are what kept me reading.

The one that really sticks out to me, was the story of the farmer with a dog. Anyone with clothes that approached the farm; the dog would bark like crazy, but a naked thief could come right up because the dog did not recognize them as a threat.

I agree though, it was extremely dull at times.

Now reading Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. Not bad so far. Going back to the classics for my next read, and am favoring something by Dumas.

Maybe I'll give Walden another shot in the future.

I tend to include classics in my reading as well...haven't read any Dumas though.