08-16-2009, 09:25 AM
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Has Towel, Will Travel
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I've been reading a lot of fluff this summer, but one that I thought was pretty good was The Last Patriot, by Brad Thor. He's only published a couple books as far as I know, but he has the potential to evolve into a Robert Ludlum type. That's not usually my genre, but I like Thor's stuff.
I also read a biography on the Bin Ladens this summer that was kind of interesting. I forget the title of it though.
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08-16-2009, 09:52 AM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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By far the best books I've read in the last couple of years are from a Canadian author: Joseph Boyden.
His first novel Three Day Road is about two Cree snipers in the First World War, and his most recent book Through Black Spruce is more modern. Read Three Day Road first, because Through Black Spruce contains references to Three Day Road. But, both books are simply amazing.
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08-16-2009, 09:54 AM
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Retired
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Pacific Ocean
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Originally Posted by Cowperson
For shoot 'em up, summer reading escapism I don't think I've ever seen any series like Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" creations for grabbing you in the 'can't put down" mode in the first three pages of every single book. Every single time.
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My wife who I would not categorize as a shoot 'em up fan, absolutely loves Lee Child books, she burns through them in a couple of days. Everytime I get in her car, Jack Reacher is up to something.
For me this summer:
Sag Harbor - Colson Whitehead
Race Matters - Cornel West
The Killing Joke - Alan Moore/Brian Bolland
....and for pure mind numbing pleasure - The Dirt
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08-16-2009, 09:57 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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Recently finished Colour by Victoria Finlay, a great book about the history of pigments and the origin of colours around the world.
Also finished the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay they were quick reads but really engaging. I completed the first book in one day.
I'm moving onto the Sookie Stackhouse series.
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08-16-2009, 10:42 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Renfrew
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I just finished reading a book called "Collaborator" by Murray Davies.
It is an alternate history telling the story of the British Resistance to German occupying forces after the Germans invade England in 1940. I highly recomend it.
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08-16-2009, 10:47 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Currently reading The Last Wish by Andrzij Sapkowski. Boring, probably wont even finish it.
Next up, Victory of Eagles, Naomi Novik's fifth book in her Temeraire series. That'll likely take all of a day given how light a read her books are.
Then, Return of the Crimson Guard. Steven Erikson's half of the Malazan series is starting to fall down for me. Hopefully Ian Esselmont can pull it back up.
Favourites: The Dragon Crown Saga series by Michael A Stackpole, A Song of Fire and Ice, GRRM, and for a really old one now, Piers Anthony's Battle Circle trilogy (Yes, he actually managed to write a three book trilogy once).
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08-16-2009, 11:00 AM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Anyone here that is in to fantasy...
Wheel of Time is good, I am waiting on book 12, but compared to A Song of Fire and Ice, WOT is crap.
Fire and Ice is in a league of its own, nothing has come close it this caliber of writing in my life time, and probably won't for years to come.
Currently four books are released with the 5th of a 6? book series coming out this fall. I strongly urge anyone even remotely interested in the fantasy genre to pick this series up.
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08-16-2009, 11:03 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
I've been reading a lot of fluff this summer, but one that I thought was pretty good was The Last Patriot, by Brad Thor. He's only published a couple books as far as I know, but he has the potential to evolve into a Robert Ludlum type. That's not usually my genre, but I like Thor's stuff.
I also read a biography on the Bin Ladens this summer that was kind of interesting. I forget the title of it though.
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Check out Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series.
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08-16-2009, 11:06 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Currently four books are released with the 5th of a 6? book series coming out this fall. I strongly urge anyone even remotely interested in the fantasy genre to pick this series up.
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It is up to seven. Been very impatiently awaiting A Dance with Dragons for some time now, while The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring are set to follow. I hope he doesn't need 4-5 years to write the last two, but they would be worth the wait.
Maybe I should re-read those after the next two on my list.
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08-16-2009, 11:25 AM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
It is up to seven. Been very impatiently awaiting A Dance with Dragons for some time now, while The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring are set to follow. I hope he doesn't need 4-5 years to write the last two, but they would be worth the wait.
Maybe I should re-read those after the next two on my list.
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I was hesitant to start reading it after a friend recommended it.. I didn't listen to him and read Wheel of Time instead.. while it is a good series, it is a bit over the top for me. I don't need to know the carvings on every table in the story, or the colour of every wall hanging.. I love how George Martin keeps you guessing, any character could die at any time. He seemingly has no emotional ties to characters for the purpose of simply keeping them around like Robert Jordan does.
Spoiler in white for anyone who hasn't read the series, don't highlight the below text.
---> I am still recovering from the death of Oberyn, quite possibly one of the coolest characters in the history of fiction novels.
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08-16-2009, 11:52 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: saddledome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Spoiler in white for anyone who hasn't read the series, don't highlight the below text.
---> I am still recovering from the death of Oberyn, quite possibly one of the coolest characters in the history of fiction novels.
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Nooooooooooooooooooo.......why did I highlight!
I'm on to book 10 of WoT, and the only reason I am continuing to read is to finish the story; it definately drags out. You could condense the books from the 700 page monsters they are into a more managable 500 page book and still have the same story arcs.
I have the Song of Fire & Ice series on my 'To Read' pile, along with the Sword Of Truth series, anyone have a review on this series?
I may take a fantasy break and tackle Tony Dungy's Uncommon, reread Angels & Demons, or tackle the Bourne Trilogy + the 3 'new' Bourne books
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08-16-2009, 06:23 PM
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First Line Centre
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I love pretty much anything by Christopher Moore, particularly:
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Jesus' Childhood Pal
Dirty Job
Fool
Lamb is really, really funny. It helps if you're familiar with the bible and/or the story of Jesus, but there is probably enough in there for everyone.
Fool is a spoof/re-telling of Shakespeare's King Lear from the point of view of the court jester. It's particularly raunchy, but the narrator's quips and comments are very witty and the story overall is quite humourous.
Other than that, I'm a big fan of the last 3 HP books, all LOTR books, the Transformers novelizations, and..that's pretty much it.
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08-16-2009, 06:47 PM
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First Line Centre
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Just finished A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
Excellent book. A very cleverly written book. I would recommend it to anyone.
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08-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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3 Wolves Short of 2 Millionth Post
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Just finnished reading Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonagut which was absolutely amazing. Vonagut has got a pretty weird style though so some may not like it.
Currently reading Portnoy's Complaint by Phillip Roth which is not an easy read but man is it messed up and funny.
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08-16-2009, 08:18 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by First Lady
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It looks like someone else is finishing his last book:
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He died while working on the final volume, which will be completed by fellow fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. The final book is to be split up into three volumes, tentatively scheduled for publication November 2009, November 2010 and November 2011.
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08-16-2009, 08:24 PM
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#37
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by starseed
It looks like someone else is finishing his last book:
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Yeah, sort of like having a different artist come in to finish a Picaso.
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08-16-2009, 08:45 PM
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#38
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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George Orwell for me, and try not to just stick to his classics 1984 and Animal Farm. My favorite book of his is Homage to Catalonia (it is his account of his time fighting with the communists in the Spanish Civil War). Another great one of his is Road to Wigan Pier in which he visits the slums and mines of northern England.
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08-16-2009, 08:46 PM
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#39
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First Line Centre
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I would be one of those people that would just like it to be finished if I were a fan. I can see how it would upset fans though.
Kinda OT, but it came out today that the author of the lord of the flies tried to rape a 15yo when he was 18...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009...attempted-rape
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08-16-2009, 10:36 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary
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Let the Right One In... either the book or the swedish version of the movie. Takes vampires to where they should be. None of this Twilight crap.
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