What are you reading?

I'm reading my first epic fantasy series... it's called A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin... I just started the 4th book called A Feast for Crows... Much like many other fantasy epics, it claims to be the best think since Tolkien... I can't really speak on that since I have yet yo read the Lord of the Rings, but I can say I dig these books. The series is still being written and book five is due out later this year... it has also been picked up by HBO. The pilot was just finished (which is probably why the 5th book is about a year behind schedule). The series has basically ruined me for other books... I can't get into anything else and have no idea what I will do while waiting for the 5th book... so what are you reading?

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Wylaff

roland_7707 said:

Does anyone have a Malazan Book of the Fallen: Gardens of the Moon that they would let me borrow?

Did anyone take care of this? If not I'm pretty sure I have it lying around.

I'm am in the middle of A Dance with Dragons (GoT book 5). I've had it forever. Just can't find the time to commit to it. It's one of those that I would like to read in one sitting.

Speaking of epics. MTV picked up the Shannara series, and as much as I hate MTV, it looks to be well done.

webmost

Re-reading Asian Odyssey, by Dmitri Alioshin. Nail biting death defying adventure end to end... and true. Young man on a true Odyssey, trying to get home to Harbin after serving on the losing side of the Russian Rev., stuck in Mongolia.

Simultaneously, for the first time, the related bio of Baron von Ungern, Bloody White Baron. Unfortunately, not first hand, like the other, and therefore dry as dust, unlike the other. German baron, Russian officer, Bhuddist warrior, ruthless psychopath, and last great Khan of Mongolia.

True stories trump fiction every time... because truth can be so much stranger.

Both go quite well with a cigar and a touch of tequila, I should add.

First_Warrior

Another Kellerman book. Therapy. Our library is closed for a few days but i have a stack waiting to be read, with coffee and a cigar of course.

UseAsDirected

Jim Butcher - Academ's Fury - Series: Codex Alera (Book 2)

http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Academs-Fury-Audiobook/B002V18EH2/ref=a_series_c2_2_saTtl?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=0MFRYFHHZAER4YAWPSFS&pf_rd_m=A2ZO8JX97D5MN9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=series-detail&pf_rd_p=1374482202&pf_rd_s=center-2

webmost

Next up is A Voyage to New Guinea and the Moluccas from Balambangan by Thomas Forrest. I wrote myself a note to find this book 35 years ago. Sailed all the way to New Zealand to buy a copy of Hakluyt's Voyages, but never found a copy of this. Could not find it at the Library of Congress. Forgot all about it. Bumped into that faded old note tucked into my ancient passport the other day. God Bless the innerwebz, where I finally found it.

Usaf06

Reading Rodger's book "Stained with the Mud of Khe Sahn". Burned through half of it in 2 hours. Excellent book Rodger and thank you for sharing your story with us. And a big thank you to you for your service and sacrifices. @First_Warrior

roland_7707

Wylaff said:

roland_7707 said:

Does anyone have a Malazan Book of the Fallen: Gardens of the Moon that they would let me borrow?

Did anyone take care of this? If not I'm pretty sure I have it lying around.

I'm am in the middle of A Dance with Dragons (GoT book 5). I've had it forever. Just can't find the time to commit to it. It's one of those that I would like to read in one sitting.

Speaking of epics. MTV picked up the Shannara series, and as much as I hate MTV, it looks to be well done.

Yes. I got the first two Malazan books.
On Ghost Story, one of the Dresden Files books. I absolutly love this series.

First_Warrior

Clive Cussler Black Wind. Easy reading kind of mindless. Good with a stick and coffee after supper.

[Deleted User]

I just picked up Crucial Conversations (on loan from a coworker) and The Brothers Karamazov. I'm looking forward to reading both.

Nolagizmo

webmost said:

Re-reading Asian Odyssey, by Dmitri Alioshin. Nail biting death defying adventure end to end... and true. Young man on a true Odyssey, trying to get home to Harbin after serving on the losing side of the Russian Rev., stuck in Mongolia.

Simultaneously, for the first time, the related bio of Baron von Ungern, Bloody White Baron. Unfortunately, not first hand, like the other, and therefore dry as dust, unlike the other. German baron, Russian officer, Bhuddist warrior, ruthless psychopath, and last great Khan of Mongolia.

True stories trump fiction every time... because truth can be so much stranger.

Both go quite well with a cigar and a touch of tequila, I should add.

Say bruh...

Tequilla is the only way

gripnrip

The Revenant. Movie was very good-book is better.

brianetz1

The Bone Labyrinth by james Rollins - great addition to the series
The Rook by Danile O'Malley - start of a cool new series
Finished the Dreseden Files series by Jim Butcher - great series, this thing better keep going
Starting The Drafter by Kim Harrison

Rhamlin

I've taken a liking to reading while smoking lately. I'm currently reading a book called Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Relin. And I must say this book has really opened my eyes to some beliefs I've held fast and hard to. I never thought I'd come across anything in these dark days to make me feel that maybe I'm wrong. A truly great read.

Wylaff

I'm reading Pirate Latitudes by Michael Chriton

johnnyB

Just finished the silo series,by Hugh Howey

Guitarded

One Summer America 1927 by Bill Bryson
Make Me by Lee Child a Jack Reacher book on deck.

silvermouse

Rhamlin said:

I've taken a liking to reading while smoking lately. I'm currently reading a book called Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Relin. And I must say this book has really opened my eyes to some beliefs I've held fast and hard to. I never thought I'd come across anything in these dark days to make me feel that maybe I'm wrong. A truly great read.

It is a great read, but check out some of the controversy over Mortenson and how money donated to his charity is being used.

MoleRat

I read while smoking too! The emperors revenge by Ciive Cussler

gripnrip

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson. This is a must read for anyone that grew up in the 50's and 60's, or if you would like something that is an easy read with a lot of laughs.

webmost

Just finished Clinton Cash. Jaw dropping even for that pair of scoundrels.

Just starting The Dream of Rome.

silvermouse

Adobe Lightroom tutorial

Yakster

Router configs.

johnnyB

So I read
All quiet on the western front
Yesterday, Great book . Have an original copy from 1929,first edition

webmost

The Dream of Rome turns out to be entertainingly written.

90+_Irishman

My book isn't anywhere near as interesting.... An Early Start to Autism with your Child. Not a "pleasure" book, but still a good read for me and helping to give me some ideas and perspective

Brett

jsnake

Redirecting this thread. I read about 82 books last year and I'm always looking for new authors across any genre.

If if you like Game of Thrones check out Joe Abercrombie and his trilogy series starting with The Blade Itself. It is unique with great humor and brutality. There are several stand alone books as well. I get caught up
in them and read through them quickly.

I tend to fixate on an author and try to read all their books in order. At the same time I am reading Ben Coes as well.

Martel

Hmm, I've got a ton of books I'm reading at once. I won't bore you with all the Bible and theology stuff, except to mention Good Faith by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons. The subtitle of the book is Being a Christian when Society Thinks You're Irrelevant and Extreme. Kinnaman is head of the Barna group and the book is based on research completed by that organization. Some fascinating stuff in there.

Current fiction I'm wading through includes the third book in the 5th Wave series, thanks to my daughter reading through them.

I've decided to try again and read through the Aubrey-Maturin series of Napoleonic naval stories by Patrick O'Brian. Tried a few of them before, but out of order. This time I'm being systematic. I finished the first two and am now reading the third, H.M.S. Surprise.

jsnake

Oh by the way I'm currently reading The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie.

genareddog

Just finished "The Energy Bus". Nice motivational book.

First_Warrior

Just finished a Lee Child and now starting on a CJ Box. All from our library.