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#3341 Dag

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 08:54 PM

Just finished "The Hero of Ages" - a slightly disappointing finale of Sanderson's "Mistborn" trilogy - and now moving on to Paul Kearney's "The Ten Thousand".

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 07:32 AM

I finally got around to finishing Brasyl, and now I've started Charles Stross' Halting Space, which is both interesting and terribly confusing at the moment.

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 07:41 AM

I'm re-reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson. His books are always excellent, but they're real mind benders! I find I usually need to re-read them just to take everything in. Awesome book though.

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#3344 Dr Trouble

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 12:54 PM

I just finished the third book in Jim Butchers "Codex Alera" series. And the outcome is a little brighter then I first summarised.

Tavis' story is a interesting one. If a little bit annoying. I enjoyed his transition, even though it was highly dubious. The characters the revolve around his POV are mostly all great to read and hear about. And thats about the only thing that keeps me reading though.

Amara and Isana, the two other main POVs, on the other hand bore me to tears. The very thought of having to read through another chapter of Amara describing being kissed on the mouth or Isana having a cry about duty and betrayal has me cringing. I want to finish the books, but I don't want to have to deal with two such annoying characters.

Captains Fury is next, onwards and hopefully, upwards.

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 01:15 PM

Just finisher Rothfuss's Name of the Wind...excellent book, long wait for the remaining sequals....sigh

Now I am reading The Baker's Boy by J.V. Jones...is meh so far.

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Posted 23 November 2008 - 05:10 PM

recently, it's been paper-writing season, so I have had zero time for non-academic books

did read these two:
"The Shock Doctrine' BY Naomi Klein
and
"Planet of the Slums" by Mike Davis

VERY interesting, even if they do seriously undermine one's faith in humanity....

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And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 04:47 PM

I've just finished reading James Barclay's 'Ravensoul', the last ride of the Raven mercenary company. I didn't see how he cold bring them all back but he did and it was brilliant. Definitely one for the fans (i.e. me!), my full review is over Here. I'm now reading Brandon Sanderson's 'The Well of Ascension'...

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 04:52 PM

i now begin with "HOUSE OF CHAINS" by SE

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 05:14 PM

Oooh, Bent, I adored Name of the Wind! I was so disappointed when I realized how long I'd have to wait for the next installment. *Sigh* Woe is me.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 05:31 PM

Currently, _1610_ is on hold while I read _Foundation's Fear_ and the trilogy of Foundation novels by Benford, Brin, and Bear.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 05:37 PM

jitsukerr, on Nov 24 2008, 11:31 AM, said:

Currently, _1610_ is on hold while I read _Foundation's Fear_ and the trilogy of Foundation novels by Benford, Brin, and Bear.

Don't let Benford's mind-numbingly dull first volume discourage you from reading the next two, which are far better.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 06:12 PM

Now reading Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 11:28 PM

I just got my review of The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson up over at the blog. I really enjoyed this book - it sucked me into the story in a way that a book hasn't done for me in some time, and that was great. I can see why Sanderson is spoken of more and more highly and I look forward to The Hero of Ages.

Now I'm reading The Judging Eye by Bakker. So far it's looking to be really good.

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 02:17 AM

I'm reading the Hero Of Ages, liking it so far.

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 05:58 AM

teholbeddict, on Nov 23 2008, 02:41 AM, said:

I'm re-reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson. His books are always excellent, but they're real mind benders! I find I usually need to re-read them just to take everything in. Awesome book though.

I just finished this a couple days ago.

I was entertained, but honestly, this book was a wank. The NY Times review hit it pretty well (http://www.nytimes.c.../Itzkoff-t.html): the book is a tribute that only Neal Stephenson could make somewhat interesting. I'm pretty well read up on the philosophers and could keep up with most - definitely not all - of the concepts being scrutinized, so it was a good read for me.

It's definitely a major stylistic shift in terms of narration and perspective and a less than stellar Stephenson is still worlds better than so much else out there.

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#3356 teholbeddict

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 02:38 AM

Just cracked open Bakker's The Darkness That Comes Before. I'm hoping it's good as I purchased books two and three at the same time that I picked this one up.

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 03:34 PM

Finished A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny.
I liked it. Actually, it was very good for a short novel. 8 out of 10.

Surprisingly so, after a very big disappointment in Lord of Light and mediocre The Doors in the Sand.

Started to re-read The Count of Monte Cristo. In Russian! 12 years since I read it the last time.

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 04:18 PM

Just finished Anabasis by Xenophon.

It's an interesting read if nothing else. Although I am inclined to distrust any narrator who refers to himself in the 3rd person.

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 04:54 PM

I took a short break from 'The Well of Ascension' to read Gord Rollo's 'Crimson', a tale of four boys who must fight the terror that a small town has managed to forget. 'Crimson' wears it's influences a little too proudly at times but is still a quick and entertaining read that made me jump! My full review is over Here. And now it's back to 'The Well of Ascension'...

#3360 teholbeddict

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 06:58 PM

Astra, on Nov 26 2008, 09:34 AM, said:

Started to re-read The Count of Monte Cristo. In Russian! 12 years since I read it the last time.

I love the Count of Monte Cristo, one of my all time favourites. I must say though I've only ever read it in English. I think I might have to put this on my re-read list, it's been a while