Has anyone read a good book lately?
Tuesday, July 15, 2003 by goodmorphing | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I could use a good book about now. I used to read a lot. I loved books by William Wharton (his book "Dad" was a treasure, the movie did not do it justice) and John Irving (his use of language is exquisite). I also love scientific works (accurate and non technical), especially about molecular neurophysiology (there are a few out there).
Currently I am reading "The Fourth Hand" by John Irving, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett, and Da Jesus Book.... The New Testament translated into Hawaii Plidgin. I usually read more than one book at a time (but four is rare even for me).
I just wondered if anyone knew some good books?
Currently I am reading "The Fourth Hand" by John Irving, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett, and Da Jesus Book.... The New Testament translated into Hawaii Plidgin. I usually read more than one book at a time (but four is rare even for me).
I just wondered if anyone knew some good books?
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Stumpy
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:19 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:19 AM
Try any book by Clive Cissler featuring the caharcter "Dirk Pitt", thaey are all excellant.
Koasati
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:06 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:06 AM
| Ender's Game and all related books |
I'll second that! 
Anything by Orson Scott Card, Peter F. Hamilton, Jack L. Chalker, Charles Sheffield.... I could go on, if my memory were better.....
CerebroJD
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:24 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:24 AM
Clive Cussler is really good. Stumpy, have you read the Kurt Austin books he has wrote? They are really good. He co-writes them with someone else.
paxx
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:44 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:44 AM
I tend to read all of one author's books in a row.
Right now, I'm in my John Grisham phase.
wombat_1
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:15 AM
Way to go paax!
I've finished the "Winter King" trilogy by Bernard Cornwall and one can see the way the author has planned the series.
The same writer's "Starbuck" ACW series are occupying my interest right now .....
Reply #7 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:15 AM
| I tend to read all of one author's books in a row. |
Way to go paax!
I've finished the "Winter King" trilogy by Bernard Cornwall and one can see the way the author has planned the series.
The same writer's "Starbuck" ACW series are occupying my interest right now .....
IPlural
Reply #8 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:29 AM
Reply #8 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:29 AM
"Good Omens"
"Soul Rider series"
"Dragon Rider series"
"Crystal Singer series"
"Gore series"
almost all SciFi
I read too much...
brain fart..
"Soul Rider series"
"Dragon Rider series"
"Crystal Singer series"
"Gore series"
almost all SciFi
I read too much...
brain fart..
MadIce
Reply #9 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:05 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:05 PM
I read a lot of science fiction/cyber punk/etc., but lately I have the urge to brush up old skills. It keeps me up to date. So today I read 2 books (1 tiny one) and started in a third one. All 3 social science related. I will not bore you with any titles.
I do read books about computer science too. If you are interested in games optimization AND PC history then read "Graphic Programming Blackbook" by Michael Abrash. He worked for both God (John Carmack) and the Devil (Bill Gates). I have to admit that I read Donald Knuth's work. Sorry about that. Volume I, II & III didn't take a single day to read.
And if I can't sleep I read a few pages of Tolkien and I am gone...
I do read books about computer science too. If you are interested in games optimization AND PC history then read "Graphic Programming Blackbook" by Michael Abrash. He worked for both God (John Carmack) and the Devil (Bill Gates). I have to admit that I read Donald Knuth's work. Sorry about that. Volume I, II & III didn't take a single day to read.
And if I can't sleep I read a few pages of Tolkien and I am gone...
cosmo-alpha
Reply #10 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:07 PM
Excellent books!!
'The DaVinci Code' is a good one. The 'Sharpe' series by Bernard Cornwell is enjoyable, Wombat. The Terry Goodkind 'Sword of Truth' series is great. Finally a subject that I can contribute to(English Lit degree!!)
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Reply #10 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:07 PM
| Sorry mean't Clive Cussler |
Excellent books!!
'The DaVinci Code' is a good one. The 'Sharpe' series by Bernard Cornwell is enjoyable, Wombat. The Terry Goodkind 'Sword of Truth' series is great. Finally a subject that I can contribute to(English Lit degree!!) [Message Edited]
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Anthony R
Reply #11 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:21 PM
Has anyone read a good book lately?
Yes I still enjoy reading... Recent books read
1. -Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War
on Terrorism-
By: Ann Coulter
2. The re-reading of a favorite...
-Macbeth-
By: William Shakespeare
Reply #11 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:21 PM
| by goodmorphing - 7/15/2003 2:48:16 AM |
Has anyone read a good book lately?
Yes I still enjoy reading... Recent books read
1. -Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War
on Terrorism-
By: Ann Coulter
2. The re-reading of a favorite...
-Macbeth-
By: William Shakespeare
Chickie
Reply #12 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:00 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:00 PM
What To Expect the First Year. It's a baby book. It helps me alot with Kyle & Jazmine.
It helps me alot with Kyle & Jazmine.
kona0197
Reply #13 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:25 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:25 PM
I am currently reading Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
i recommend the whole LOTR series for a good read.
i recommend the whole LOTR series for a good read.
Apocalypse_67
Reply #14 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:20 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:20 PM
The last good books I read was 'Catcher In The Rye' and 'Bastard Out Of Carolina'
eieio
Reply #15 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:08 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:08 PM
Currently reading Robert Ludlum's 'Bourne' series.
One of my all time favorite author/series: Zelazny's 'Amber' series.
One of my all time favorite author/series: Zelazny's 'Amber' series.
goodmorphing
Reply #16 Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:57 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:57 PM
Thanks. I will be looking for some of these. I had heard a lot about Harry Potter but I avoided those books because I thought they were for kids... maybe not?
I also like Anne Rice... her vampire series is good, and there was another one "Cry to Heaven" about the castratti in Venice in the 1800 that was very good.
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I also like Anne Rice... her vampire series is good, and there was another one "Cry to Heaven" about the castratti in Venice in the 1800 that was very good.
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IPlural
Reply #17 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:35 PM
Reply #17 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:35 PM
oh you like RIce?
the Necromancer series would be something you would like
Wumphrey (Vampires) from an alter dimension have passages to ours you'd love it
the Necromancer series would be something you would like
Wumphrey (Vampires) from an alter dimension have passages to ours you'd love it
goodmorphing
Reply #18 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:50 PM
Reply #18 Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:50 PM
I think I read a Necromancer book once, it was intense. Thought provoking, though. Scary, a little. Writing was very good.
Larry Kuperman
Reply #19 Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:01 AM
Reply #19 Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:01 AM
IPlural, "Good Omens" is GREAT! I heartily recommend all the Neil Gaiman books, including "American Gods" and and "Neverwhere." My eternal thanks to AJCrowley for turning me onto him.
Currently, I am plodding my way through Harry Potter V (Order of the Phoenix) and Stephen King's Bag of Bones. King's Dark Tower series has been reissued and the first book rewritten. Might be worth checking out again.
(IPlural, I think you meant "Gor" referring to the sci-fi series, but "Gore" works as well!)
Currently, I am plodding my way through Harry Potter V (Order of the Phoenix) and Stephen King's Bag of Bones. King's Dark Tower series has been reissued and the first book rewritten. Might be worth checking out again.
(IPlural, I think you meant "Gor" referring to the sci-fi series, but "Gore" works as well!)
Chef Garry
Reply #20 Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:56 AM
Reply #20 Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:56 AM
David Hagberg coauthored a good one with Ludlum (I can't remember the title off-hand). I've read a couple he wrote solo, latest is Assassin.
The Bourne series was my favorite. The movie lost so much.
The Bourne series was my favorite. The movie lost so much.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, July 15, 2003 3:06 AM
I also like the LOTR series (as do most who read it), Ender's Game and all related books, the Redwall series, and I'm currently reading the Dune books...they're awesome
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