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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 3:53:33 GMT
I want to discussion one of my other passions: reading. So what's everyone reading?
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 3:54:17 GMT
I'm currently reading Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood and Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams because 42.
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Post by Silent1236 on Mar 1, 2014 4:00:41 GMT
I'm still in the midst of the Resident Evil series. Very good for some reason. Really shouldn't be haha.
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Post by DrEggman on Mar 1, 2014 4:04:30 GMT
I've been switching back and forth between The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and The Poverty of Philosophy by Karl Marx.
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Post by Spikepit on Mar 1, 2014 4:42:38 GMT
About to start reading Money Matters by Pratchett and then the newest one after that. I'm one book down in the Clockwork Saga and want to keep that train rolling! I'm also reading the compilations of The Walking Dead whenever I get the chance and/or my hands on the next volume.
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 4:51:13 GMT
About to start reading Money Matters by Pratchett and then the newest one after that. I'm one book down in the Clockwork Saga and want to keep that train rolling! I'm also reading the compilations of The Walking Dead whenever I get the chance and/or my hands on the next volume. You can never go wrong with Pratchett. I acquired the Walking Dead compendiums 1&2 for Christmas. Need to get around to reading them. I've read every issue so far but I forgot a lot of awesome stuff that's happened. |
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 4:51:58 GMT
I've been switching back and forth between The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn and The Poverty of Philosophy by Karl Marx. I've been meaning to check out People's History. Heard a lot of good things about it. Anyone here on Goodreads? |
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Post by DrEggman on Mar 1, 2014 5:00:05 GMT
Peoples' History is good. But take everything with a grain of salt, as Zinn tends to view everything from a specifically "class struggle" point of view. While that's fine, it also can occasionally omit other perspectives on certain events.
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Post by DrEggman on Mar 1, 2014 5:19:52 GMT
Check your PMs, Mike?
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Post by abstractapathist on Mar 1, 2014 5:28:26 GMT
I'm currently reading Jane Eyre for a class, but in my free time I like to read fiction that really makes you think, like 1984, Brave New World, etc.
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Post by DrEggman on Mar 1, 2014 5:35:19 GMT
Victory, abstract.
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 5:38:03 GMT
I'm currently reading Jane Eyre for a class, but in my free time I like to read fiction that really makes you think, like 1984, Brave New World, etc. I highly recommend Oryx and Crake then. It reminds me heavily of Brave New World. Corporations run everything; there's communities on the outside of society; gene manipulation via Man Playing God; and there's subtle humor it just like BNW. |
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Post by nightwolf on Mar 1, 2014 7:34:04 GMT
I'm currently reading The Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker. Still on book one The Darkness that Comes Before. I'm quite surprised by how good it is. Some parts are hard to follow if you dont remember some stuff but thats awesome to me because every event seems to be tied together.
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Post by abstractapathist on Mar 1, 2014 16:08:48 GMT
I'm currently reading Jane Eyre for a class, but in my free time I like to read fiction that really makes you think, like 1984, Brave New World, etc. I highly recommend Oryx and Crake then. It reminds me heavily of Brave New World. Corporations run everything; there's communities on the outside of society; gene manipulation via Man Playing God; and there's subtle humor it just like BNW. Thank you, that sounds like my cup of tea. I'll be sure to get a copy as soon as I'm not buried in classwork. |
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Post by adestructiveforce on Mar 1, 2014 17:14:46 GMT
Recommended by my sisters friends dad, and my English teacher, I'm reading the book Dune right now.
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 18:15:00 GMT
I highly recommend Oryx and Crake then. It reminds me heavily of Brave New World. Corporations run everything; there's communities on the outside of society; gene manipulation via Man Playing God; and there's subtle humor it just like BNW. Thank you, that sounds like my cup of tea. I'll be sure to get a copy as soon as I'm not buried in classwork. Just be warned that it seems disjointed and like nothing is happening for a while, then it all comes ahead and ends on a mild cliffhanger. Year of the Flood is the sequel to it, and is a parallel story to O&C. MaddAddam finishes the trilogy off. |
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 1, 2014 18:15:33 GMT
Recommended by my sisters friends dad, and my English teacher, I'm reading the book Dune right now. Oh I back this hard! Dune is so good. |
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Post by cbstrad on Mar 1, 2014 20:17:15 GMT
I'm currently reading Jane Eyre for a class, but in my free time I like to read fiction that really makes you think, like 1984, Brave New World, etc. Oh, Jane Eyre... Never was a fan of that one. Pride and Prejudice is somewhat of a guilty pleasure for me, though. The Inheritance Cycle was fantastic Most of the rest of my reading is either Fire Emblem fanfiction or historical text XD |
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Post by adestructiveforce on Mar 2, 2014 20:30:37 GMT
Recommended by my sisters friends dad, and my English teacher, I'm reading the book Dune right now. Oh I back this hard! Dune is so good. I know right! Every time I read a chapter something makes my mind explode |
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Post by DrEggman on Mar 2, 2014 22:12:37 GMT
Dune is awesome. If iron maiden writes a song about your book series, you've obviously written some legit stuff.
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Books!
Mar 2, 2014 22:16:06 GMT
Post by nyghthawk on Mar 2, 2014 22:16:06 GMT
DrEggman, can you check your pms please.
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Post by mishrasupreme on Mar 2, 2014 22:42:33 GMT
It has to be said.
Anything my Jon Green.
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Books!
Mar 2, 2014 23:34:23 GMT
Post by icescythe on Mar 2, 2014 23:34:23 GMT
Currently reading the Inheritance(Eragon) series again. still love it.
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Post by fustydavorite on Mar 6, 2014 15:53:17 GMT
Currently reading the Inheritance(Eragon) series again. still love it. Yes. It's so good. I've read all but Empire twice. |
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Books!
Mar 7, 2014 3:15:45 GMT
Post by thetrufflehunter on Mar 7, 2014 3:15:45 GMT
Currently wrapped up in the Steve Jobs biography by (some first name) Isaacson. I listen to way too many podcasts, so I don't leave enough time to read. When I do, though, it's that. Being in seventh grade, my teachers give me some knowing glances when they see it on my desk  |
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Post by mikefrompluto on Mar 7, 2014 3:24:38 GMT
It has to be said. Anything my Jon Green. Just finished The Fault in Our Stars. Had me ballin like a baby. |
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Books!
Mar 7, 2014 3:37:27 GMT
Post by thetrufflehunter on Mar 7, 2014 3:37:27 GMT
It has to be said. Anything my Jon Green. Just finished The Fault in Our Stars. Had me ballin like a baby. I love that book! My favorite Jon Green book is Looking for Alaska. I'll read An Abundance of Katherines on of these days... |
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