What are you reading?

[Mithran]

I know Dungeons and Dragons ensnared a lot of introverts, over the years, and if you weren't interested in complexity, you'd be playing another MMO, so I infer that many here are readers. With this background in place, what are you reading?

I've started The Thirty Years War by C. V. Wedgwood because I was interested in a lot of things I was reading references to in The Federalist. My last one for fun was The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson.

[FaSo]

I'm reading Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn. Great book, I've read it 4-5 times now. Its part of a series of 10(?), the first one I didn't like very much but the rest are some of the best I have ever read.

[NinjaNeed]

I am currently reading The Kill Zone by Chris Ryan but am also on book 4 (of 5) of the Matthew Shardlake series by Sansom. I seriously recommend that series, its amazingly well written and really does picture 16th century England.

The Chris Ryan books is also amazing, we need to remember that this guy was really in the SAS and did go through a 2 week escape and evasion during the first Iraqi war.

[sephiroth1084]

I just finished reading the His Dark Materials books, by Phillip Pullman, which was pretty good--the first and third books were excellent, while the second was more of a bridge between the two and felt like it.

Now I'm trying to find my copy of The Faerie Queene, by Spenser, as I've been wanting to read that, but I may go back and try finishing The Aeneid first.

[NorthwindFusilier]

Currently reading George RR Martin's A Game of Thrones.

[sephiroth1084]

Currently reading George RR Martin's A Game of Thrones.

I'm sorry to hear that.

[Lornman]

Re-reading L.E. Modesitt's Recluse series -- in chronological order, not book order this time.

[Dark-Star]

I'm reading Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn. Great book, I've read it 4-5 times now. Its part of a series of 10(?), the first one I didn't like very much but the rest are some of the best I have ever read.

While not generally my type of genre, a friend beat me over the head to read Vince Flynn, and would bring over more and more of his books every time I saw him. So I finally agreed to try book one, Term Limits. I have to say that I am really enjoying it, and if the rest get better I'll probably polish off all ten.

Next month the third in the Locke Lamora series comes out, and does the sequel to Name of the Wind. Going to be a busy month!

In my car listening to the unabridged ten book Flashman series by Geroge Macdonald Fraser for the 4th time. Never gets old.

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Originally Posted by NorthwindFusilier
Currently reading George RR Martin's A Game of Thrones.

I'm sorry to hear that.

If that is not sarcasm, you'd be the first person I have met that didn't love the Song of Fire and Ice series my Martin. Game of Thrones comes to us as an HBO series later this year.

[AndyD47]

Rereading The Black Company series by Glen Cook.

According to Steve Erickson it's like "a Vietnam war story on peyote".

...Yeah,that's about right.

Edit:GRRM is gonna pull a Robert Jordan,which might be a step towards quicker releases at this point.

[sephiroth1084]

If that is not sarcasm, you'd be the first person I have met that didn't love the Song of Fire and Ice series my Martin. Game of Thrones comes to us as an HBO series later this year.

No, it's lament at the inevitable anger and frustration he's going to feel when he gets to the 4th book, discovers none of the characters he likes are in it, and realizes that GRRM is a ******bag who has spent something like 10 years not finishing the second half of the 4th book, which he calls the 5th.

I really enjoyed the books, and want to reread them pretty badly, but I'm almost over the anguish of waiting endlessly for the 5th book that's never going to come and don't want to dredge up those feelings again. Meanwhile, my friends who can stomach it report to me of his postings on his blog about reshingling his roof, his football fanaticism, the other projects he's been working on (I think he has co-written a short series with someone else, some graphic novels, and presumably is working closely with the guys over at HBO on the series)...and his fury directed at anyone who tries to prod him into finishing.

[SiliconShadow]

Pro Drupal 7 Development by Todd Tomlinson and John K. VanDyk... because work is a tough world..

[enteriiblackwater]

Jedi New order series, need something lite to ride on the Bus to and from work.

At home Reading The rise and fall of the British Empire.

Ent

[Schmoe]

If that is not sarcasm, you'd be the first person I have met that didn't love the Song of Fire and Ice series my Martin. Game of Thrones comes to us as an HBO series later this year.

I was amazed and shocked by the first book. It was incredibly intricate, well written, and compelling. I put the third book down in disgust and have had no desire to ever pick it up again. I read escapism to follow the chronicles of characters I like, not to have them torn apart before me. I could stomach some of the "thinning of the herd", but the slaughter in the third book was a bridge too far.

As for what I'm reading now, I just finished reading The Great Reset by Richard Florida. It's an interesting comparative analysis of the financial meltdown alongside the previous economic crises of the 1870's and the 1930's. I'm reading a few HP Lovecraft short stories here and there, and I'm trying to decide what to start on next. I'm about halfway through The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein, but I seem to have misplaced it.

[Kale_Hagan]

I'm re-reading The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie. If you haven't heard of it, pick it up - it's great!

I'm also waiting for the last WoT book. I agree I really like that Brandon Sanderson has improved the series immensely, and has finally created a sense of urgency that I think was missing from the last 7 or so books...

[jkm]

just finished the lost fleet series by jack campbell

currently, reading the nightside series by simon green (very campy)

have the arc for the hot gate (troy rising series by john ringo), planning on reading it after the nightside 11.

[chrisgina39]

this:P


with all serious now just finished Artemis fowl the eternity code and relentless now workin on Artemis fowl opal deception after that the nercomancer

[Yagi]

I am currently up to the Mahaprasthanika Parva in what can only be described as the most commited trolling of my lady's parents that I have attempted so far.

OSS-H (The current phase of Operation Sunday Sleep-in) is exceeding all expectations at this time.

[Cold_Stele]

finishing up The Two Swords by RA Salvatore.

what a steaming pile of poo this book is. doesnt happen often, but im kinda sorry i am even reading it. But it was a gift, so i felt kinda obligated.

The graphic novels are actually quite enjoyable.

The books, alas, are not...

[berlinetta84]

Currently rereading The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams

Also awaiting the next book in the Fate of the Jedi series

[AZgreentea]

In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.
Andre Maurois (1885 - 1967)

I am currently finishing up Liberating Atlantis, by Harry Turteldove. Its the first series I have read by him, and I fully intend to read his series on the Confederate States of America.

After this book, I will switch back to Eberron novels for a while. I want to read Legacy of Wolves by Marsheila Rockwell before her Sept release of Shard Axe (the DDO novel). Then I might pick up some Tim Waggoner novels and then go back to Turtledove.