I don't read a lot of novels for pleasure. There isn't much point as that is practically my work at uni. I read non-fiction for pleasure because its practical and interesting and I don't get as much "book saturation" - that's really annoying, when you have too many similar books to finnish.
I love reading. The last time I was at the library I walked out with 8 books. I just finished reading Time's Eye by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter. I have The Ice Limit sitting here, but I've already read it like a year or so ago, so I'm contemplating whether I want to read it again or just take it back to the library.
Right now I'm reading the complete, unabridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo. I'm also reading The Story of Mankind, which explains in brief detail the major points in human history in chronological order. Afterwards, I shall read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and perhaps The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. I want to start reading some classical tragedies and philosophy by Euripides and Plato.
I do enjoy reading books. The book I am currently reading is Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century by P.W. Singer. Great book for anyone who is interested in robotics.
mlbslugger86
gots to read that book
wasn't he on the daliy show?
I think so. The book is a great read actually. The news doesn't make any mention of a lot of the robots already being developed for the military and those already on the field. Seems there's actually joint projects between the US military and Japanese manufacturers to make mechas a reality.
Right now I'm reading the complete, unabridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo. I'm also reading The Story of Mankind, which explains in brief detail the major points in human history in chronological order. Afterwards, I shall read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and perhaps The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. I want to start reading some classical tragedies and philosophy by Euripides and Plato.
VoodooGamer
I read The Count of Monte Cristo. It was a great book in my opinion.
I am currently reading the Bible, I figured that it would benefit me to have read it since I am anti-theist.
I also read The End of Faith, God is not Great, Bertrand Russel's Essays and 1984 during March... that doesn't include all my psychology readings... I read a lot.
I enjoy reading a good book now and again, though I don't read as much now as I used to. I mainly like reading sci-fi and horror fiction mainly. I'm currently reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (:P) again in preperation for the movie coming out later in the year. The series has always been a guilty pleasure of mine.
I read a ridiculous amount. Currently, I'm reading book 3 of His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. Despite being disappointed by the first book, the last two have been everything they were cracked up to be.
Depends on what you read, and if you're in the mood for it. Most people I meet that don't like to read are like that because they were forced to read books they didn't like in school.
I just got done with Atlas Shrugged which is the longest book i will ever read for fun. it was 1200 pages of microscopic print about philosophy. I liked it, but it was about 600 pages too long. I also just got done with a book called "The Hunger Games" which is about a totalitarian society in the future North America. This is the first in a series and it was really good. the second comes out later this year.
Right now I am on one called "Evil for Evil" which is the second book in the "Engineer Trilogy". This trilogy is a fantasy novel but there is no magic or dwarfs or elves or any of that stuff. It is a fictional land but it is more focused on "engineering" a war to destroy the country that took a mans family away from him. It is very well written and thought out. This book is the only book i have read that has actually made me not like the main character (other than the Twilight series withJacob, i hate him)
After this I will read the third one then i will start on the secondbook in the Sword of Truth series then the third.
If youre going to apologize for reading a book, why read it in the first place? Its a great book, and most of the people who bash it on this site havent even read it so their opinions arent valid. Anyways, Im currently reading "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. Overall, its rather good but it occasionally slows down and gets boring. I have about 40 Pages to go. i just read that book as well. i found "the historian" to be quite a good book and it was hard for me to put it down. breaking dawn isnt that bad but everyone has there own tastes
I'm on book 7, the last book,of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It's a literary masterpiece...probablyKing's coup-de-grace. He actually wrote the first 4 books, stopped for a long time, received tons of mail telling him to pick the series up again and then he listened to his readers and wrote the last 3. I was so attached toeverything by the 7th book that I actually teared up at certain moments. That has NEVER happened. Truly excellent and I recommend them to all readers who like sci-fi/adventure (Lord of the Rings is an example).
Hey, I was thinking about picking up The Dark Tower series as I've been recommended it but I've also been told I might not understand some of it if I have not read his previous books, is this true? Would it be better to start on some of his other books? None of his other books are remotely close to this...except "The Stand" and that's an even more difficult book. I'll admit, it gets a little hard to follow and the 1st book can be a little...cumbersome because it suggests alot of things in a short period of time. For example: worlds collapsing, this man chasing his enemy for unknown reasons, time distortions, mutation, split realities. It gets hectic, but I swear that if you give the books the light of day and follow through on them then you'll be hooked until the end.
[QUOTE="bean-with-bacon"]Hey, I was thinking about picking up The Dark Tower series as I've been recommended it but I've also been told I might not understand some of it if I have not read his previous books, is this true? Would it be better to start on some of his other books?Jandurin
I never got past the first book. It was so boring :x I'm sorry to hear that, but I can understand your position. It really picks up and gets into the core of the whole journey at the 2nd book. What I can suggest to you is that you just buy/check-out the 2nd book. It gives a brief synopsis of what happened at the end of the 1st book. This doesn't happen with every book and your missing tons...and TONS of material, but it ceases to be boring (even though I think you're wrong) at the 2nd book. Pick it up again and give it a shot. Please. For me.
[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="aaronmullan"]The Gunslinger by Stephen King (yes, still). I've gotten to the middle part of "The Slow Mutants" and things are getting really interesting.aaronmullan
god that book was slow. I couldn't get past the bit where they were sleeping together at the bar or whatever. And the guy exploded with pot? I can't even remember. In Tull! I found that bit interesting enough, but I'm going by peoples word that this is the slowest book (by far) in the Dark Tower series. It is, but that never stopped me and I don't regret a single goddamn minute.
Not exactly surprising to see that coming from someone who thinks we would be better off without any kind of law enforcement. This is just proof that reading s in fact valuable.
[QUOTE="Anti-Venom"]reading books is boring as hellkingyotoX
Not exactly surprising to see that coming from someone who thinks we would be better off without any kind of law enforcement. This is just proof that reading s in fact valuable.I never said that about law enforcement....I guess you didnt READ my post :lol:
My God man. That man is bloody brilliant. Everyone in here should read Bill Bryson right now. I'm pretty sure he's my all-time favorite author. The fact that a Taiwanese (me) can relate so easily to his books about America and Europe speak volumes about his sheer charm and wit.
Started to read The Odyssey by Homer - a book that's nearly 3 millennia old. :shock: Will start The Catcher on The Rye afterwards - that's supposed to be a classic isn't it?
I love reading - I think it's a shame most teens don't. Luckily I didn't get the internet until I was 15 so I used to come home from school and read in the evenings. I've just finished re-reading Interview with the Vampire (my fav book) and I might finish reading Dracula even though I found it a tad boring
[QUOTE="eh7nkjn4bFFF9nw"] My God man. That man is bloody brilliant. Everyone in here should read Bill Bryson right now. I'm pretty sure he's my all-time favorite author. The fact that a Taiwanese (me) can relate so easily to his books about America and Europe speak volumes about his sheer charm and wit. I've read a chunk of A Short History of Nearly Everything by him and it was quite good.
It seems to me that alot of people nowadays in this "technological" era so to speak do not read much anymore only if they have to in school. I for one love to read books and I just find in upsetting to see people just watch the movie instead of the book and things of that nature. I am currently reading Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace again it is one of my favorites an all time classic.
muller39
I started The Green Mile series and they are excellent.
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