The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges

I think I may start reading Mr. Punch.

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Originally posted by Nymeth:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges

i have both of those "to read". part way into fictions - first attempt at borges, struggling with some of it, enjoying other bits.

read the recent escapist comic, a modern day story about a guy using his inheritance to buy the rights to his dad's favourite comic character and bring it back to life. couldn't not buy the novel after that!

I heard this summer AMERICAN GOD is released in Japan.....but still I'm waiting!!!

Today I finished BLOODLINE by F.Paul Wilson. And now I'm reading THE SLEEPING DOLL by Jeffery Deaver.

I just picked up "Crooked Little Vein" by Warren Ellis.

It is hilarious but not for the easily offended.
It is a very easy read thus far. I have had a couple of quibbles with Ellis's mechanics here. Maybe I am being a little picky but it does not flow as well as his comic work.

My only real beef was the price tag for such a small book.
Still it has been great so far. I am about a quarter of the way through.

yeah - i get annoyed when you seem to be paying over the odds on a book.

looking forward to reading it - have some doubts about the conversion - comics and books are such different mediums, and not everyone can make the crossover. still, i'll be interested to read it. not sure when its out over here though.

I'm currently reading Star Dancer by Beth Webb. It's a children's book (but deals with some fairly mature issues) and a very good read, mixing fact and fiction in the time of the druids.

And lets face it, who doesn't love druids?

I'm also reading Looking For Jake, as promised/stated/threatened in another thread, back in the days of being unable to post more than a quick reply. Good times.

I'm reading Scottish Clans and Tartans by Ian Grimble. A lot more interesting than I thought it would be.

Finished Mr. Punch. Now I'm reading Bone, Volume 6: The Old Man's Cave.

Niffenegger, The Time Traveller's Wife: Bailed out on work to read through it.
David Mitchell, Black Swan Green
Thomas Harris, Hannibal Rising

Edit, dang, the Time Traveller's Wife thread is gone?

The "Dark Alchemy" anthology (known as Wizards in the US).

And I'm finally getting started on The Odyssey. It's a long-term project, though.

Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink, PhD. - kind of interesting. All about ... well eat mindlessly. The title pretty much says it all. Some of his lab tests were interesting.

also

Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay - enjoying it so far.

If you like Tom Clancy you should read a Dick Marcinko paperback. I like Marcinko better because Clancy is basically an analyst and hasn’t a clue how your blood boils when the rounds start flying. Marcinko was the original old school Special Forces mofo who everyone has tried to copy. The series 24 loved to rip off his older work for story ideas. Basically he makes Clancy look like a pussy. If you want a realistic book about the nitty-gritty of military training, CQB (close quarters battle) and how black ops are carried out he is the guy to read. He was jailed for disclosing state secrets for writing his first book. I recommend getting one of his older books. His new books co written by Jim Defelice suck quite badly. Get the old ones ghosted by John Weisman. It’s my literary testosterone filled guilty pleasure.

Lately I have a craving for some Dickens topped off with a little Kafka.

I liked Life After God. I dated one of the characters in that book. What are Coupland’s current books like? I never hear about him anymore. Is his writing still as strong as it was?

What is the best adult oriented Terry Pratchet book? I could use a good laugh.

Getting close to the end of Gregory Benford's Beyond Infinity. After which I'll be re-reading David Edding's Belgariad.

I've also got a ton of books on Sumer and the Sumerians in my Amazon wishlist, I may just go and buy a few of those just so I can read them.

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Originally posted by Nemo888:

I liked Life After God. I dated one of the characters in that book. What are Coupland’s current books like? I never hear about him anymore. Is his writing still as strong as it was?

What is the best adult oriented Terry Pratchet book? I could use a good laugh.

The last I read was Eleanor Rigby, from 2004, and yes, it is as good as always. Wonderful book. I really need to read JPod.

And I'd say "Reaper Man" or "Small Gods". The best for me, but not necessarily the funniest. Maybe "Guards, Guards"?

I just started reading Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist." Ironically, next up in the batting order is "Moby Dick."

I'm reading Pratchett's Interesting Times and it's KILLING ME. I'm snorting every 5 minutes, it's very embarrassing at work.

have you read Good Omens, Nemo?

oh, and I'm reading Hard Times by Dickens in the evening. I'm reminded why I don't like Dickens. I guess it does the job, though, and it's a good lesson for people to learn.

any of those Discworld books'll do. some of the earlier ones are very funny too - Wyrd Sisters sort of parodies Macbeth, Lord and Ladies sort of parodies A Midsummer Night's Dream

I also love Thief of Time, but I'm not sure about reading that without knowing a bit of backstory for Death and Susan. See, I've read them all, so it's easy for me to just pick up any given book.

oh - The Truth or Going Postal - those are sort of stand alones.

I enjoyed Going Postal very much. Small Gods as well. I recommend both of those to start.

(Maeve, just finished Wintersmith. Thanks!)

Going Postal was my first Discworld. and I lent that one to my aunt to be HER first Discworld. I don't think she's read it yet though.