i have read the first 6 chapters --- its really good -- gets a little slow when he goes back and talks about his early childhood but he is a good writer
I bought this on Monday, it's not what i expected but its very good, about half way through, there a cadence to it. This kid has had no luck.
Today, bought the complete works of Shakespeare, "The Great Shark Hunt" and "Songs of the Doomed", both by Hunter S. Thompson. They'll eventually get read...after the semester is over.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Recently finished the 2nd novel from Michael Palin (you know, the good Palin), "The Truth". It took a bit to get going, but about a third of the way in it starts to roll, and by the halfway mark, it gets pretty gripping. Keith Mabbut is a curious character - Michael crafted him well. We are told his secrets, but he still seems elusive. The narrative is enhanced by Michael's gift of observation. For those of you who have enjoyed his travel programmes, you'll understand what I mean by that.
Took me awhile to get to one of Douglas Coupland's more well-known novels, "Girlfriend in a Coma". I finally did last week, and ... underwhelmed. It starts off fantastically: great dialogue, a witty & snarky narrative, fun to spot The Smiths references beyond the book's title ... and then it flattened out into this new-age enlightenment thing. Meh.
Next up is Chuck Palahniuk's "Invisible Monsters." Nick Hornby's "How to Be Good" is on deck.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
Good! I was agonizing on what to read next.
Still trying to keep all the characters straight, he throws them in willy nilly at the beginning.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
Good! I was agonizing on what to read next.
Still trying to keep all the characters straight, he throws them in willy nilly at the beginning.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.[/quote]
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
I wish I could erase my memory and read that series again.
I'm re-reading "The Stand", probably my favorite book ever. Either that or Storm of Swords.
Tell me about it!! I haven't done a re-read of The Stand in quite some time, I'll have to add it to my ever-growing list, good call. I'd probably still say that SoS is better though. You know I love me some SK but GRRM has taken the front seat methinks.
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Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
Good! I was agonizing on what to read next.
Still trying to keep all the characters straight, he throws them in willy nilly at the beginning.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.
Crap, maybe I shouldn't be reading it on a tablet...
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
I wish I could erase my memory and read that series again.
I'm re-reading "The Stand", probably my favorite book ever. Either that or Storm of Swords.
i think you could re read game of thrones cause im sure there are things that have slipped from your mind. and with this series you know you need to keep track of every person encountered.. just in case they show up later. so many 'minor' characters keep the fabric together who really cares about the main players?
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
Good! I was agonizing on what to read next.
Still trying to keep all the characters straight, he throws them in willy nilly at the beginning.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.
agreed. I did want to do that a couple times. Especially on Storm of Swords. I still need to read A Dance With Dragons.
I'm currently awaiting my copy of "Who I Am" to arrive. I am very anxious to read Pete Townshend's memoir
i think you could re read game of thrones cause im sure there are things that have slipped from your mind. and with this series you know you need to keep track of every person encountered.. just in case they show up later. so many 'minor' characters keep the fabric together who really cares about the main players?
I re-read each of the first 3 books when 4 came out and then 4 when 5 came out....will do 5 when 6 comes out. With all of the reading it is tough to keep everything straight otherwise.
Every year I read one of my favorites again -- the plot is so amazingly strange that I always forget some nuances that make me enjoy it that much more. Anyone read The Great & Secret Show by Clive Barker?
It is a wild ride!
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My copy just arrived in the mail yesterday. I have to finish reading "My Cross To Bear" from Greg Allman though before I'm going to start on that. I also got "Waging Heavy Peace" from Neil Young and "Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd."
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I bought this on Monday, it's not what i expected but its very good, about half way through, there a cadence to it. This kid has had no luck.
I've been on a Batman kick
after discovering Smodcast, + eventually
Fatman on Batman.
My boy recommended this to me-
phenomenal story.
Cheers.
Play Their Hearts Out
A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine
by George Dohrmann
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Took me awhile to get to one of Douglas Coupland's more well-known novels, "Girlfriend in a Coma". I finally did last week, and ... underwhelmed. It starts off fantastically: great dialogue, a witty & snarky narrative, fun to spot The Smiths references beyond the book's title ... and then it flattened out into this new-age enlightenment thing. Meh.
Next up is Chuck Palahniuk's "Invisible Monsters." Nick Hornby's "How to Be Good" is on deck.
Wooo!! You're in for an amazing journey my friend....let us know what you think!! Best series I've ever read in my life.
Good! I was agonizing on what to read next.
Still trying to keep all the characters straight, he throws them in willy nilly at the beginning.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.
A little heavy reading, eh?
I wish I could erase my memory and read that series again.
I'm re-reading "The Stand", probably my favorite book ever. Either that or Storm of Swords.
Yeah it can be tough to keep up with...and he just keeps adding more characters as you get further in the series. The appendix at the back of the book is really helpful :thumbup:
Also...be prepared to throw your book at the wall a time or two.[/quote]
Ha!
Tell me about it!! I haven't done a re-read of The Stand in quite some time, I'll have to add it to my ever-growing list, good call. I'd probably still say that SoS is better though. You know I love me some SK but GRRM has taken the front seat methinks.
Crap, maybe I shouldn't be reading it on a tablet...
i think you could re read game of thrones cause im sure there are things that have slipped from your mind. and with this series you know you need to keep track of every person encountered.. just in case they show up later. so many 'minor' characters keep the fabric together who really cares about the main players?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I'm currently awaiting my copy of "Who I Am" to arrive. I am very anxious to read Pete Townshend's memoir
04.07.2012 ~ Berlin
31.07.2012 ~ London
I re-read each of the first 3 books when 4 came out and then 4 when 5 came out....will do 5 when 6 comes out. With all of the reading it is tough to keep everything straight otherwise.
Every year I read one of my favorites again -- the plot is so amazingly strange that I always forget some nuances that make me enjoy it that much more. Anyone read The Great & Secret Show by Clive Barker?
It is a wild ride!
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