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  • ForestBrain
    ForestBrain Posts: 460
    Mr. rrivers...if you are a fantasy fan, read Erikson's work! Oh my gosh, the man is a master. I'll admit, it's a little rough getting through the first book, but it was so worth it. He's rather...brutal concerning gore and futility, so I warn you against that :)

    And I definitely recommend Robert Jordan's stuff. Whereas the story is long, the characters are unique, which is really rare. As are Erikson's. I just hate stereotypical characters. *gag*
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  • kristophed
    kristophed Posts: 73
    Freakanomics

    Very interesting so far
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
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  • kittykat416
    kittykat416 Posts: 180
    mole1985 wrote:
    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

    I remember starting that one when I was in high school; never able to get through it, though....

    I've been on a Jane Austen & Bronte sisters kick lately; I just finished Wuthering Heights last night. I don't know how the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine is considered a 'great' love story - Heathcliff is psycho!!
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    ForestBrain wrote:
    Mr. rrivers...if you are a fantasy fan, read Erikson's work! Oh my gosh, the man is a master. I'll admit, it's a little rough getting through the first book, but it was so worth it. He's rather...brutal concerning gore and futility, so I warn you against that :)

    And I definitely recommend Robert Jordan's stuff. Whereas the story is long, the characters are unique, which is really rare. As are Erikson's. I just hate stereotypical characters. *gag*

    Thanks for the recomendation. I wouldn't say I am a fantasy fan, per se, just a fan of good stories no matter the genre.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    The Children of Men by PD James

    Great Movie
    Even Better Book

    Such a necessary read in times like this.
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  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    Tatiana & Alexander by Paullina Simons.
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    rrivers wrote:
    What do you think of "The Kite Runner"? I liked it but I talked to a couple of people who really hate it. I thought it was well written but insanely depressing!

    like it a lot.
    i've read books far more depressing. not saying all i read is sad stories. but kite runner is not the worst.
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    just finished reading ISHMAEL


    great read, really eye opening.


    anybody read the sequel? thinking of starting that next
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  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    On the subject of Robert Jordan, I like some of the Wheel Of Time books but that series got stupid after a while. The guy can't write female characters to save his life (pardon the pun - R.I.P Robert).

    I'm eagerly anticipating the new Song Of Ice And Fire book.
  • luxpjamer
    luxpjamer Posts: 837
    Hannibal Rising....I'm shiting in my pants...brr
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    muppet wrote:
    On the subject of Robert Jordan, I like some of the Wheel Of Time books but that series got stupid after a while. The guy can't write female characters to save his life (pardon the pun - R.I.P Robert).

    I'm eagerly anticipating the new Song Of Ice And Fire book.

    I have heard that about the later books in the series, which might be one of the reasons I haven't read the second book yet. I think the final Wheel of Time book will come out relatively soon. I remember reading that he was giving his family members notes on what was supposed to happen.
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    luxpjamer wrote:
    Hannibal Rising....I'm shiting in my pants...brr

    Wow, that book is awful. Not the subject matter or what happens, it is just a really bad book. Save yourself!!!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    "The Destruction of the Bismarck"....yet another book on the German Battleship of WW II fame.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    tybird wrote:
    "The Destruction of the Bismarck"....yet another book on the German Battleship of WW II fame.


    my great granpa was involved in that
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  • wahine
    wahine Posts: 86
    rrivers wrote:
    I'm a little more than halfway through "Me Talk Pretty One Day". It's good and really funny.


    I love David Sedaris! I know my neighbors have to think I'm a little off, because I listen to Sedaris while working in my yard, and I don't even realize I'm laughing out loud until I'm wiping the tears from my face! "When you are engulfed in flames" is good, but if you need to laugh, and lift some of your day to day stressors, listen to "Me talk pretty one day". You should listen to David Sedaris, his narration is awesome, especially when he is speaking as his mother, sister or brother. My husband and I went a few years ago to hear him read from "Dress your family in courdoroy and denim" and it was priceless. My husband hadn't read anything of his before that night, but really got into it that night on.

    Right now I'm reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver. She is a fantastic fiction writer but this book is about her family's year long project to eat only local or personally grown foods. It's really been an eye opener for me, specifically about how much petroleum is used to grow and manufacture food.
    This is a great thread!
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    restlesssoul wrote:
    my great granpa was involved in that
    Really...that's great....on which ship?
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • emily18
    emily18 Posts: 489
    rrivers wrote:
    I'm a little more than halfway through "Me Talk Pretty One Day". It's good and really funny.

    i LOVE that book!!!
    wahine wrote:
    Right now I'm reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver. She is a fantastic fiction writer but this book is about her family's year long project to eat only local or personally grown foods. It's really been an eye opener for me, specifically about how much petroleum is used to grow and manufacture food.
    This is a great thread!

    i just read "The Poisonwood Bible" by her. I liked it for the most part but I gotta be honest...the first 300 pages or so moved SO slowly for me. After that though it got interesting. She does portray things very well :)
  • robowski
    robowski Posts: 143
    an instructional book on kayaking - i just got one last year and have been experimenting and reading up on technique
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  • wahine
    wahine Posts: 86
    emily18 wrote:
    i just read "The Poisonwood Bible" by her. I liked it for the most part but I gotta be honest...the first 300 pages or so moved SO slowly for me. After that though it got interesting. She does portray things very well :)


    Poisonwood Bible is one of my favorite books ever. I agree with the first part of the book moving slowly. I am so glad I stuck with it, though. The book def. changed my life. It really motivated me to research Africa. I was supposed to go on a medical missionary trip in 03, but it was cancelled due to increased violence where we were going to be. My hope is to try again with another group.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me
    I know I was born and I know that I'll die, the in between is mine. I Am Mine
    Til the Lightning Bolt sets you free


    Wahine - I'm a Lightning Bolt

    9/2/98, 7/1/03, 10/3/05, 5/30/06, 6/17/08, ED-8/16/08, 10/30/09, 5/13/10, 10/29/13, 10/14/14

    -RIP Hippiemom -

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