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The best thing I've read recently is Karen Russell's newest collection of short stories, Vampires in the Lemon Grove. Highly suggest checking the stories out.
I just finished Stephen King's Dark Tower series about a month ago. Wow what a read. Probably one of my favorite series. I was a Harry Potter fanatic so this bypassing that is a huge thing! I'm reading The Hobbit currently. I've never read it and after seeing the 1st movie I thought I should check it out. So far it's pretty alright.
If you enjoy the Hobbit, or Fantasy in general, check out Dragons of the Autumn Twilight. Its a trilogy, with other books that branch some of the characters into their own stories
Oh yeah! I actually read that book a while back! My roommate had the series. I never got to read the rest of them.
I'm actually thinking of starting up Dune next. I was told that was a good one.
Someone suggest me a good fantasy series please. WoT is my favorite series along with ASoIF, Malazan, Weiss/Hickman stuff, Dune, Tolkien, Shannara, RA Salvatore, probably a few more good series I've read just can't think them up. Mostly I want something that is a long series with either shit loads of history and political scheming or a really detailed and powerful magic system. I just finished reading the Lord of Isles series by David Drake. It was fairly boring overall, wouldn't suggest it to anyone really.
Actually it doesn't have to be fantasy it could be scifi but with the same parameters of long series of books with tons of back history or multiple groups vying for power over the course of the series. POV changes are nice too, I like to know what's going on in the head's of multiple characters, not just the main character.
Post by EthnicallyCrimean98476 on May 2, 2013 19:42:56 GMT -5
I am currently on a vacation in which I have had loads of beach free time and, prior to leaving, I thought I needed to decompress from near constant text book reading so I refused to bring a book to read for pleasure. This was a mistake. By day one I realized how many hours I needed to fill of vacation time and how little I had to fill it with. But, to my great luck, the rented place we are staying at had a copy of Infinite Jest (in addition to almost two dozen Steven King-straight-to-tv-movie books). I only vaguely recognized the title, as not keeping up on literature at all, and after a quick Wikipedia browse decided it was the book for me.
I did not realize what I was getting into. This thing is a monster. I've been chugging along since Monday and am only on like p. 350. I basically am taking a break from reading to say I'd love to discuss it (upon completion of course) with some of you more well read folks if you'd like. So far I'm pretty intimidated by Wallace's writing. Some passages have left me laughing out loud, which I normally don't do while reading, while some of left me pretty disturbed - for more lingering lengths of time then I'd like. The description of eschaton is maybe the best bit of descriptive prose I've ever read - vivid stuff.
Anyways though, I'll check back in when I'm done or if I get some feedback, just kinda needed a break.
I am currently on a vacation in which I have had loads of beach free time and, prior to leaving, I thought I needed to decompress from near constant text book reading so I refused to bring a book to read for pleasure. This was a mistake. By day one I realized how many hours I needed to fill of vacation time and how little I had to fill it with. But, to my great luck, the rented place we are staying at had a copy of Infinite Jest (in addition to almost two dozen Steven King-straight-to-tv-movie books). I only vaguely recognized the title, as not keeping up on literature at all, and after a quick Wikipedia browse decided it was the book for me.
I did not realize what I was getting into. This thing is a monster. I've been chugging along since Monday and am only on like p. 350. I basically am taking a break from reading to say I'd love to discuss it (upon completion of course) with some of you more well read folks if you'd like. So far I'm pretty intimidated by Wallace's writing. Some passages have left me laughing out loud, which I normally don't do while reading, while some of left me pretty disturbed - for more lingering lengths of time then I'd like. The description of eschaton is maybe the best bit of descriptive prose I've ever read - vivid stuff.
Anyways though, I'll check back in when I'm done or if I get some feedback, just kinda needed a break.
A few months ago we were talking about it a little - and I planned to reread it. That hasn't happened yet, but check this out if you have time:
So I finally started Infinite Jest. I know many of you have read it(actually just noticed Banshee's post a little ways up about finishing t). Any tips how to approach it? I'm not normally a very close reader first time around, do I have to be?
One page at a time.
And I don't mean that to be flip. Don't worry about how dense it is or how many pages, or how difficult your friends said it is to finish. It gets in your head - I know, been having the same problem with Cryptonomicon for years. Read this first:
I am currently on a vacation in which I have had loads of beach free time and, prior to leaving, I thought I needed to decompress from near constant text book reading so I refused to bring a book to read for pleasure. This was a mistake. By day one I realized how many hours I needed to fill of vacation time and how little I had to fill it with. But, to my great luck, the rented place we are staying at had a copy of Infinite Jest (in addition to almost two dozen Steven King-straight-to-tv-movie books). I only vaguely recognized the title, as not keeping up on literature at all, and after a quick Wikipedia browse decided it was the book for me.
I did not realize what I was getting into. This thing is a monster. I've been chugging along since Monday and am only on like p. 350. I basically am taking a break from reading to say I'd love to discuss it (upon completion of course) with some of you more well read folks if you'd like. So far I'm pretty intimidated by Wallace's writing. Some passages have left me laughing out loud, which I normally don't do while reading, while some of left me pretty disturbed - for more lingering lengths of time then I'd like. The description of eschaton is maybe the best bit of descriptive prose I've ever read - vivid stuff.
Anyways though, I'll check back in when I'm done or if I get some feedback, just kinda needed a break.
A few months ago we were talking about it a little - and I planned to reread it. That hasn't happened yet, but check this out if you have time:
And I don't mean that to be flip. Don't worry about how dense it is or how many pages, or how difficult your friends said it is to finish. It gets in your head - I know, been having the same problem with Cryptonomicon for years. Read this first:
The thing about the endnotes is a must. Good luck.
I figured there was some discussion of this buried somewhere in this thread, bit couldn't find it using the search function or the patented Dave Maynar Google trick.
Should I really be taking notes? I don't want to take notes.
I don't want to use wikis for this also, but I could do with a bit of Hamlet touching up. I have been religiously checking the endnotes, one because it does help break up the book, and two, because they are often very funny. James Incandenzas filmography really helped me gain an appreciation for IJ early on. Well that, and how spot-on Wallace is with all his medical stuff. The stuff on withdrawal and delirium tremens is especially accurate. That being said, I still have a long way to go and imagine there is a wall I will hit eventually.
Thanks Tom
Edit: my phone auto corrected delirium tremens to delirium tremendous. Pretty funny
A few months ago we were talking about it a little - and I planned to reread it. That hasn't happened yet, but check this out if you have time:
I figured there was some discussion of this buried somewhere in this thread, bit couldn't find it using the search function or the patented Dave Maynar Google trick.
Should I really be taking notes? I don't want to take notes.
I don't want to use wikis for this also, but I could do with a bit of Hamlet touching up. I have been religiously checking the endnotes, one because it does help break up the book, and two, because they are often very funny. James Incandenzas filmography really helped me gain an appreciation for IJ early on. Well that, and how spot-on Wallace is with all his medical stuff. The stuff on withdrawal and delirium tremendous is especially accurate. That being said, I still have a long way to go and imagine there is a wall I will hit eventually.
Thanks Tom
Nah - don't take notes. Mostly make sure to read the endnotes. I just liked the article 'cause if you're starting off and want to throw it at someone, there's a couple of good points there about the payoff being worth sticking it out. I am actually geeking now to start that reread I never did.
A few months ago we were talking about it a little - and I planned to reread it. That hasn't happened yet, but check this out if you have time:
I figured there was some discussion of this buried somewhere in this thread, bit couldn't find it using the search function or the patented Dave Maynar Google trick.
Should I really be taking notes? I don't want to take notes.
I don't want to use wikis for this also, but I could do with a bit of Hamlet touching up. I have been religiously checking the endnotes, one because it does help break up the book, and two, because they are often very funny. James Incandenzas filmography really helped me gain an appreciation for IJ early on. Well that, and how spot-on Wallace is with all his medical stuff. The stuff on withdrawal and delirium tremens is especially accurate. That being said, I still have a long way to go and imagine there is a wall I will hit eventually.
Thanks Tom
Edit: my phone auto corrected delirium tremens to delirium tremendous. Pretty funny
I knew what you meant - I had a Delirium Tremens last night - very tasty.
disclaimer: I'm a huge geek and I love to read, so here's a long list of some of my faves.
Daemon, Freedom: Daniel Suarez (internet/video game-engineered civil apocalypse, a great geek thriller in a two-part novel. bonus: HUD glasses)
atypical vampire series: The Passage, The Twelve: Justin Cronin The Strain trilogy: Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
beautifully written books that make me cry (in a good way): The Blind Assassin: Margaret Atwood A Density of Souls: Christopher Rice
same as above, but YA authors: The Fault in Our Stars: John Green Every Day: David Levithan When You Were Mine: Rebecca Searle
sci-fi/fantasy: The Dark Tower series: Stephen King (sci-fi meets western/historical fiction, I don't even know how to describe this series but it is amazing, even if you're not a King fan) The Dresden Files series: Jim Butcher (a wizard in modern day Chicago, written in a very acerbic style with lots of nerd references)
Sigma series: James Rollins (similar style as Dan Brown but better written IMO, very well researched fiction/action novels based in fact)
Neverwhere: Neil Gaiman (alternate dimension/universe of London Below)
Requiem for a Dream: Hubert Selby, Jr. (beautiful/disturbing, but gritty novel about drug addiction)
Gone Baby Gone, Moonlight Mile: Dennis Lehane (crime thrillers featuring a charmingly dysfunctional couple working as PI's)
Stuff White People Like: Christian Lander (satire/hilarity)
Reviving Ophelia: Mary Pipher (awesome look into the psychology of teenage girls, a great read for parents or anyone with an interest in psych)
Post by NothingButFlowers on May 25, 2013 19:25:18 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I came here to say that I'm finally over halfway through Infinite Jest. I think that eventually I'm going to have to reread it and actually take notes because I know there is much that I'm missing. But I don't think taking notes this time would have done any good because I don't think I'd have notated the right things so far.
disclaimer: I'm a huge geek and I love to read, so here's a long list of some of my faves.
Gone Baby Gone, Moonlight Mile: Dennis Lehane (crime thrillers featuring a charmingly dysfunctional couple working as PI's)
o'neil, Dennis Lehane is my absolute favorite author! I love everything he writes or is a part of. He was a writer for The Wire, my favorite tv show ever! Just another reason why I really, really like you!
disclaimer: I'm a huge geek and I love to read, so here's a long list of some of my faves.
Gone Baby Gone, Moonlight Mile: Dennis Lehane (crime thrillers featuring a charmingly dysfunctional couple working as PI's)
o'neil, Dennis Lehane is my absolute favorite author! I love everything he writes or is a part of. He was a writer for The Wire, my favorite tv show ever! Just another reason why I really, really like you!
aww! great minds and all that! I literally cried at Gone Baby Gone and felt so torn about it for days... I kept thinking about what I would do in that situation. I love books that make you think!
Post by Grizzly with a Sword on May 27, 2013 17:13:54 GMT -5
I just finished reading The Passage by Justin Cronin. It was my first novel from this author, but I have to say I enjoyed it. The book is a very large and encompassing story. Sort of a World War Z esque. Not the best literally work I ever read but enjoyable to read through and the story definitely captured my attention. Which it has to because it's over 700 pages to get through lol. I wouldn't be surprised if it's optioned for a movie.
edit: Apparently it has already been optioned for a movie last year and is in the process of being made.
I just finished reading The Passage by Justin Cronin. It was my first novel from this author, but I have to say I enjoyed it. The book is a very large and encompassing story. Sort of a World War Z esque. Not the best literally work I ever read but enjoyable to read through and the story definitely captured my attention. Which it has to because it's over 700 pages to get through lol. I wouldn't be surprised if it's optioned for a movie.
edit: Apparently it has already been optioned for a movie last year and is in the process of being made.
you need to read the sequel too! it's called "The Twelve". I have read "The Passage" probably four times. if you liked it I would also recommend The Strain trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
I just finished reading The Passage by Justin Cronin. It was my first novel from this author, but I have to say I enjoyed it. The book is a very large and encompassing story. Sort of a World War Z esque. Not the best literally work I ever read but enjoyable to read through and the story definitely captured my attention. Which it has to because it's over 700 pages to get through lol. I wouldn't be surprised if it's optioned for a movie.
edit: Apparently it has already been optioned for a movie last year and is in the process of being made.
you need to read the sequel too! it's called "The Twelve". I have read "The Passage" probably four times. if you liked it I would also recommend The Strain trilogy by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Yes! I can't wait to read it I actually just went out to pick it up this morning. I hear it's darker then the first. I love how Cronin really took the time to describe everything and the development into the current state of the world in the Passage.
Thanks for the suggestions for The Strain. I read the wiki real quick and will definitely look to pick it up. I am really high on del Toro right now as well after seeing Mama so this will be a nice transition.
Finally got around to finishing this one. It feels so good to be able to read something not assigned to you over the course of two days. Reading freedom has been so glorious.
I thought the difference between this and the movie was actually pretty significant in terms of how I felt about certain characters and what happened to them. Overall, I don't think one outweighs the other, they're both excellent in their own ways. On to Cogan's Trade (also another movie adaptation in Killing Them Softly, though I haven't seen the film).
I finally got around to reading the Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov. Great read... and now I just want to let everyone know- George Lucas is an idea-stealing, no-talent S.O.B.
If you're a fan of science fiction, this is a must read... (also, read before they start work on the movie- production begins in 2014.)
Worth noting- this is the series that ties in his I, Robot series as well.
Eh, the copy I have doesn't look like that... Mine is just the complete Trilogy as one book... couldn't find a picture of it specifically though- so i popped that one in... mainly because showed the three works in the order they should be read (other pics showed them out of order. if i'm going to suggest reading them, i would suggest reading in order, lol.)
Post by abrakapokus on May 28, 2013 8:46:00 GMT -5
I'm looking for a good book to read about Buddhism. Any suggestions? I'm coming from a very basic knowledge and there are so many books available so any help would be appreciated!
Similar to Ned, I found a copy of Infinite Jest the other day (my find was on the train). No name or address/scribbles/anything in it. I'm taking this as a sign that I should finally read this book.
Similar to Ned, I found a copy of Infinite Jest the other day (my find was on the train). No name or address/scribbles/anything in it. I'm taking this as a sign that I should finally read this book.
I have had a copy for a while. It basically sits on the table staring at me as if it is seeing through me to all my insecurities and self-doubt. It knows that I fear it yet cannot be parted from it lest I feel intellectually diminished.
