Currently reading?
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Topic: Currently reading?
Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Subject: Currently reading?
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:50
| I'm about to read "A Course In Miracles". What are you currently reading, hmm? |
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:54
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Just starting 'The Davinci Code' by Dan Brown ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:14
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BION, Moby Dick, by Herman Melville. Surprisingly readable and "modern" in its language, compared to the English novels of the same era. Drags a bit in parts, but most older novels do... Mr. Heath hasn't shown up yet though -- his entrance should be good for comic relief: "I say there! Unhand that endangered whale!.... Hmmmm, sailor, your concertina concerto may well be the genesis of a music form that will later come to be known as 'prog.'" ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: asuma
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:35
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yurtle the turte by doctor Suess
a thrilling yarn if there ever was one. ------------- *Remember all advice given by Asuma is for entertainment purposes only. Asuma is not a licensed medical doctor, psychologist, or counselor and he does not play one on TV.* |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:36
| ive been reading the disc world series for 2 years NOW! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:51
Fine choice, young man - Just finished reading 'Monstrous Regiment' - surprisingly similar in sentiment to 'Catch 22' and 'Heart Of Darkness' - yet one of the funniest Discworld novels yet! Currently wading through 'Jesus' by A N Wilson - comparing writings on the Christian figure with known historical facts of the day - e.g. Joseph went to Bethlehem to answer the census call of Quirinius, as ordered by King Herod; now there's a miracle - apparently, King Herod died in 4 BC, and Quirinius was not in office until 10AD. NB - The above is merely an instance from an extremely interesting book by an emminent UK historian, not an attempt to bring religion onto this forum - any such debate, and this post will be deleted. Good book, though! ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Eddy wrote:Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 18:30
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I'm just about to start: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST - Nikos Kazantzakis I was informed that this was essential reading before beginning The Davinci Code. |
Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 19:05
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OOh ive just finished The DaVinci Code its complusive reading Now reading Property by Valerie Martin ------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 21:45
The World Largest Dungeon...yeah I am a prog fan and a big D & D geek!! ..and gay to boot!!
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Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 22:23
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Reading, proofreading, editing and re-writing my own stuff. Thinking of going back to the classics for inspiration (you know, Robert Aickman, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, The Big Picture Book of Demonology for Children). ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 00:11
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Just kidding, Edsel. I could name tons more, but hey, no one lives forever.... ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Pratchett! Good choice!
=Just wait till you reach Chapter Two!! 
I also like the ultra-corny Ron Goulart for sci-fi comedy.
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 00:19
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James, you incorrigible dweeb. Leave your old reviews alone -- if you keep picking at them like that, they'll never get any better.... Ha! Gotcha, you mad, wonderful fool! Sacrifice a kitten or three for me.... ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: ShrinkingViolet
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 16:20
| Tolstoys - War and Peace and Robert jordans - Wheel of time and a book on Lenin. yup reading all three. |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 16:49
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Simultaneously-that's some feat! I'm reading "The Riot Act" to my 13 year old daughter, then I'm going to throw the book at her! ------------- 
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Posted By: ShrinkingViolet
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 17:24
no end to ma skills reed lover 
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Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 18:47
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The only time i ever played D & D I had liono's Eye of thundara from thudercats |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 19:12
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I am currently re-reading The HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy. I thought it might have dated but the humour is so strong that it seems fresh after 20 odd years. Got the whole set from my Aunt in Tingle New Mexico during Thanksgiving and havent been able to put the books down since. |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: December 01 2004 at 19:42
| Currently I am reading Gregory de Tours' "History of the Franks". my taste in literature is just as pretentious as my taste in music. |
Posted By: StarvingArtyst
Date Posted: December 02 2004 at 00:20
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Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment". |
Posted By: ShrinkingViolet
Date Posted: December 02 2004 at 04:30
great book, read it recently.hope you enjoy! |
Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: December 02 2004 at 18:26
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Why does everyone read this, why is so addicting, whats it about? |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: December 02 2004 at 18:30
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It's total bollocks. It is about the holy grail and other nonesense. Pixie's probably read a dozen times so ask him!
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: December 03 2004 at 18:15
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I'm just finishing "Krakatoa" - The Day The World Exploded, by Simon Winchester. It's an astonishingly well researched book* with a rather informal yet engaging style**, made slightly difficult to read by the number of commas within single sentences, an alarming number of footnotes***, and the author's love of the subject matter, an obvious joy in storytelling, and incessant tangents. The first thing I had to get over was reading about the ring of fire - I couldn't stop myself thinking about the morning after a really good chilli****.
*Winchester provides a phenomenal amount of documented evidence, which really brings the book to life. **Just to give you a feel for the sheer number of footnotes... ***Told you there were a lot. ****Apologies for the cheap joke |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: December 05 2004 at 03:48
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Love is a burning thing ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi">
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Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: December 07 2004 at 15:40
| .....and it burns, burns, burns. |
Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:11
It's basically an exhilarating thriller but at the same time it challenges some historical and religious theories. I felt really deceived by the ending though. ------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:28
I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction. Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair. (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.) |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:44
Bah, what did the Romans ever do for us................. -------------
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: December 07 2004 at 17:55
They tought us that blood in the arena is fun!!!!!!!! Oh I just thought of a new poll!! Romans Prog or not!
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