Hi guys what are you reading right now? I noticed this question was asked back in Feb, but I didn't want to necro, and I guess some of you were slow readers. Anyway up, let's try again, if it dies this time will will ram a stake through this thread's heart so that it will ride no more. I am reading 'Computer Shopper' magazine and 'The Lyrics of Noel Coward' Also post books you'd recommend for others to read. My recommendations are; Foundation series by Isaac Asimov Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.R.Tolkien The Star Brat trilogy by John Morressy Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams Travelling Music by Neil Peart The Twelve Ceasers by Suetonius Anthem by Aynn Rand Anything by Terry Pratchet Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

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I am reading this thread..

3d max bible...

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Well right now I'm reading your post and I can't read and post at the same time... But the book I'm reading when I can be arsed is the Highway code

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 Quoting: fablefreek549

I am reading this thread..

good one. I am reading Empire movie magazine on a monthly basis, and slowly tredging through the pages of Sideways, one of my fave films and books, read it 5 times, slowing down the 6th time, lol.

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Last three films seen on the big screen:
Law Abiding Citizen - 5/10
2012 - 5/10
A Serious Man - 6/10

"The Fountain Society" by Wes Craven... Rather silly, but once I start a book I have to finish it, no matter how bad it is... I'm sure the other thread was alive a few weeks ago... I remember posting on it, I wasn't around in Feb... to see you around OT a bit more, Rog!

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I currently try to read Carson on Venus by E.R. Burroughs, but man was that a lousy author. Guess I won't finish that!

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"Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude.
It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them."

Medea by Euripides

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"The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. Great book. It's a comedy of course, but if there is ever a zombie attack it will come in very handy. The next in line is "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Supposedly the book is a little darker than the movie; decapitations and all that jazz.

 Quoting: LEORA

Rather silly, but once I start a book I have to finish it, no matter how bad it is...

That is the only reason I read through the agony that is "The Da Vinci Code." Plus I wanted to see why it was so contraversial. Rubish of a book if you ask me. ~

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I'm currently reading Kate Mosse's Labyrinth, my god it plods along.

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The Iliad - Homer

 Quoting: Khione

The Iliad - Homer

Ooo that's a good one.

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 Quoting: evillatenighttv

"The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. Great book. It's a comedy of course, but if there is ever a zombie attack it will come in very handy. The next in line is "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Supposedly the book is a little darker than the movie; decapitations and all that jazz. That is the only reason I read through the agony that is "The Da Vinci Code." Plus I wanted to see why it was so contraversial. Rubish of a book if you ask me. ~

If you're looking for a darker Oz, you might also want to check out "Wicked" It's the story of the Wicked Witch and it's a great read. Currently I'm reading textbooks for UNIX and Game Analysis and Playability, and for pleasure I'm reading Anna Karenina.

For anyone who likes Indiana Jones, I highly, highly recommend a books called, Matthew Reilly's Seven Ancient Wonders. Its a six hundred page book I did in two days, its just a thrill fest. Would love to see a movie of it actually.

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"Why men don't listen and why women can't read maps" - Mr and Mrs Pease

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 Quoting: fablefreek549

I am reading this thread..

He asked about a book, not a thread! The Dark Tower by Stephen King! It's quite good

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 Quoting: Khione

The Iliad - Homer

A good one but though to read, I never finished that. Maybe I shoud pick up that again, so that I can finally read Odyssee.

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"Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude.
It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them."

Thanks for the recommendation myshinator, I'll have to find it. I need to finish the Dark Tower series. I stopped on book four. Book one is one of my most favored books ever written.

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F*ck the whales, save the Oxford comma.
A Necessity, Not a Luxury
A Lot Is Two Words

God, now you're asking. Er, mostly I'm reading The Toyminator by Robert Rankin at home. But also bits of The Dangerous Book For Boys by Gonn Iggulden (real Boys Own stuff, that). On the way to work I'm reading The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fford and during lunch I usualy fit in a few pages of an H.P Lovecraft anthology (currently The Horror at Red Hook, as it happens). And then, just to complicate matters, I picked up a copy of Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman yesterday, so I'm about quarter of the way through that as well. So many stories to keep track of...

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 Quoting: MJLOVER

He asked about a book, not a thread! The Dark Tower by Stephen King! It's quite good

I read "The Gunslinger", which if I remember correctly is a prequel to that or the first part of it. Bad, bad book. Overrated and just plain rubbish. Not involving, poor character development. But, I'm sure "The Dark Tower" is nothing like it.

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Recently finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and am currently reading Dan Simmon's Hyperion, aka space opera at its best. After that I'll probably go for Pratchett's The Wee Free Men.

 Quoting: Daninsky

A good one but though to read, I never finished that. Maybe I shoud pick up that again, so that I can finally read Odyssee.

You should! While the Illiad is very good already, the Odyssey is sooo much neater on so many different levels. Really hope that one day, with the success of the Illiad's film version (Troy), they'll do a big budget adventure film version of the Odyssey too.

 Quoting: rjb2112

Ooo that's a good one.

Yeah, it is. I'm almost done too. My casual reading is about to go on hold though, seeing as I leave for uni the day after tomorrow.

Here is a book question: I almsot bought Night Watch, the Russian novel the (new) movie is based on. The series of books isn't out here (US) just the first one. Does anyone know if the entire series is going to be released in English? Does any other country have all five released?

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F*ck the whales, save the Oxford comma.
A Necessity, Not a Luxury
A Lot Is Two Words

I believe, this is from someone desperate to read them, that Night Watch, Duck watch and Twilight Watch are to be released every year so far, th rest, maybe still the same, maybe slower or longer.

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Last three films seen on the big screen:
Law Abiding Citizen - 5/10
2012 - 5/10
A Serious Man - 6/10

 Quoting: rjb2112

My recommendations are; Foundation series by Isaac Asimov Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.R.Tolkien Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams

Along with these (which are amazing books) I also recommend: Satanic Verses, Shame or Midnight's Children by Salmon Rushdie (a bit heavy) Omens by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchet (very light) 1984 by George Orwell Empire of Ants by Bernard Werber Watership Down by Richard Adams Foundation series by Isaac Asimov (so brilliant it has to be listed twice) and my favorite book of all time: Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzche