What are you reading?

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by PYroMaNiaC

Currently working on " Life of Pi" by Jan Martel. Doing so at the request of my sister who ranted and raved about it for weeks.
My own personal read is newest paperback by Laurell Hamilton "Incubus Dreams".

I just read that book, Life of Pi. Not bad. Slow start but it got better.

I am reading Man and his Symbols by Carl Jung. It's interesting, but I am reading it for school, not for fun.

When the holidays start, I am going to try and read the Davinci Code because my friends keep raving about it.

[Flame On]

Currently reading:
State of Fear - Michael Crichton (its about the debate on global warming and environmental terrorists)

So am I. I too am finding it weak in areas. Its alright enough for a throw away novel, I'm whipping through it. I just get the sense that the research he's done is selective to take the plot along lines that show he's taken a side in the issue and is in a Spielberg-esque way, shoving it down our throats.
His main premise is exploring that global warming isn't really there, but it's not like that's all the environment is about. There's pollution, environmental decay, species extinction, depleted sea stocks etc etc. these are are ignored. Haven't gotten to the end but a lot of convenient writing and are those "facts" real or made up as part of the fiction?

[@theCBE]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

When the holidays start, I am going to try and read the Davinci Code because my friends keep raving about it.

I like Angels and Demons better personally.. its a prequel .. not entirely necessary to read before da vinci code however.

[zarrell]

Originally Posted by photon

Currently reading Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.. book 11 in the Wheel of Time series.

I'm not reading it because I think it's a good book.. frankly they've gotten pretty bad (or I've just grown up). But I started the series waaay back in my teens and have to know how it ends.

I stopped reading the new ones when they came out, at about book 8. I forget too much stuff and feel I have to re-read the whole series to get back into it. If it wasn't for the requirements of the publisher Jordon would have finished the series by now and is probably why the books have gotten a little tedious. Jordon's contract ends after his 12th book and I think it will be the finale.

Right now I'm reading The Dragonbone Chair - Tad Williams

[metallicat]

I bought Busting Vegas from Amazon after creating the thread about it here on CP, and love it so far. I'm nearly done, only 40 or so pages left.

I also have State of Fear sitting here. I read the first 20 pages or so about six months ago, and haven't touched it since. Maybe I'll get to it next.

[evman150]

"The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene. It's getting a little intense though.

I'm also reading through my Astrophysics text in preparation for classes in fall 2006. The material I'm on right now covers the morphology and kinematics of the Milky Way. Very interesting stuff.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Last two books I read were...

A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
It's the 4th book in the best fiction series I've ever read (A Song of Fire and Ice).

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche
Some interesting stuff in here, he's got some good points but goes a bit overboard. I'd still say it's a must read though.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Last two books I read were...

A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
It's the 4th book in the best fiction series I've ever read (A Song of Fire and Ice).

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche
Some interesting stuff in here, he's got some good points but goes a bit overboard. I'd still say it's a must read though.

As soon as I am done Aquinas I am going start in on Nietzsche. Aquinas is absolutely brilliant, a bit difficult to read (along the lines of Aristotle... not surprising) but his conclusions are absolutely beautiful. Great stuff to read.

Have you read Plato's The Republic FDW?

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

When the holidays start, I am going to try and read the Davinci Code because my friends keep raving about it.

I read that book on a Wednesday. If it wasn't for the "controversy" surrounding it, there would be nothing special about that book. Interesting story but it's so predictable. I also found it to be rather poorly written, but I think that was just me disagreeing with the writing style. Apparently Brown uses the same formula for all his books.. Same style of characters, plot lines, etc.. Angels and Demons is the same character as DaVinci Code but Digital Fortress isn't.. I guess that one is rediculously cheesy.

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by PYroMaNiaC

Currently working on " Life of Pi" by Jan Martel. Doing so at the request of my sister who ranted and raved about it for weeks.
My own personal read is newest paperback by Laurell Hamilton "Incubus Dreams".

I quite enjoyed the end of that.. I found myself thinking about the purpose of faith after reading that book, which was kind of interesting.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by kermitology

I read that book on a Wednesday. If it wasn't for the "controversy" surrounding it, there would be nothing special about that book. Interesting story but it's so predictable. I also found it to be rather poorly written, but I think that was just me disagreeing with the writing style. Apparently Brown uses the same formula for all his books.. Same style of characters, plot lines, etc.. Angels and Demons is the same character as DaVinci Code but Digital Fortress isn't.. I guess that one is rediculously cheesy.

I shouldn't do this because someone up above said they liked Angels and Demons but I gotta say that it is without a doubt the worst book I have ever read. I only finished it to see how awful it could get and I was not disappointed by the awfulicity. Just awful. Da Vinci Code was at least (and at the most) an entertaining page-turner, but the other one, blah, just terrible.

[JiriHrdina]

Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland. I'm a big fan of Coupland's work though I thought he had a couple of below average efforts recently. His last novel "Hey Nostradamus" though seemed like a return to form. Unsure about this new one but just started it.

Also, I noted someone mentioned The Tipping Point in this thread. That's twice today I've run into it, the first times I've heard of it. Must be a sign that I should pick it up.

[Jayems]

No True Glory,
"A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah"
Bing West

[calf]

Originally Posted by flmsfan2004

For study purposes I'm currently reading "Computer Confluence: Tomorrow's Technology and You"
Yes, it is as brutally dry and boring as it sounds

that sounds like CPSC 203

I'm reading Accounting, Economics and an Applied Psychology text book

16 days left....

[oxygen]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland. I'm a big fan of Coupland's work though I thought he had a couple of below average efforts recently. His last novel "Hey Nostradamus" though seemed like a return to form. Unsure about this new one but just started it.

Hey let me know how Eleanor Rigby is. I've been a fan of Douglas Coupland after reading "Hey Nostradamus". I might have to add it to the list.

[LGA]

Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

It's a really odd combo read, both are great books but Scar Tissue is about the Peppers, meanwhile Catch 22 is just a classic. But it's so messed up when you read thme together...

[FlamesAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Last two books I read were...

A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
It's the 4th book in the best fiction series I've ever read (A Song of Fire and Ice).

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche
Some interesting stuff in here, he's got some good points but goes a bit overboard. I'd still say it's a must read though.

I'm reading that as well right now (just past the halfway point) and I agree that it's the best fiction series around. Really well (and uniquely) written and entertaining. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...994809-0080838

Also reading "Paris 1919" by Margaret Macmillan. All about the peace talks that ensued after WWI between the USA, Britain, and France, among many other nations, and how the results of these talks (including the "Treaty of Versailles") effect us today. Not exactly the most vivid and exciting book around but it's a good read and very informative nonetheless.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/037...lance&n=283155

Just wrapped up Jon Stewart's "America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" which, like the show, is hilarious satire but also relevant to what's going on in America today. Or just watch the show instead.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/044...lance&n=283155

Lastly, when October 2006 rolls around i'll be purchasing myself a copy of "Pogue Mahone: The Story of The Pogues" and I suggest you all do the same ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...192852-1419949

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
It's the 4th book in the best fiction series I've ever read (A Song of Fire and Ice).

Finally!

I just picked this up the other day. Simply the best fantasy books I've ever read.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by oxygen

Hey let me know how Eleanor Rigby is. I've been a fan of Douglas Coupland after reading "Hey Nostradamus". I might have to add it to the list.

Well, if you haven't already I would advise going back and reading some of his earlier works, which are generally his strongest - start with Gen X (natch) and then move on to Microserfs, Shampoo Planet and G/F in a Coma. If you like his stuff even give Life After God a twirl - a strange piece but very good in my opinion. Avoid All Families are Psychotic and Miss Wyoming - frankly not worth reading.

I also noted tonight that Coupland released a book in March on Terry Fox (simply called Terry). I'll have to pick that up.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by peter12

As soon as I am done Aquinas I am going start in on Nietzsche. Aquinas is absolutely brilliant, a bit difficult to read (along the lines of Aristotle... not surprising) but his conclusions are absolutely beautiful. Great stuff to read.

Have you read Plato's The Republic FDW?

Just an exerpt or two. I've got plenty of philosophy works that I want to read eventually. Planning on majoring in it as well. Not sure what to move onto next, tempting to read some more Nietzsche or maybe some Schopenhauer. I've probably underrated the Greek stuff, doesn't tempt me as much.