tkin
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Exactly.
If this turns bad I will skip the rest of the books in this series, will start with The Wise Man's Fear or Jurassic Park(based on my mood).
Books/Novels Discussion Thread V1: Literary Gems
If this turns bad I will skip the rest of the books in this series, will start with The Wise Man's Fear or Jurassic Park(based on my mood).
Ooh boy, just read something by Asimov. After reading his funny fantasy, I could not pick up his sci-fi, because his fantasy is just so much better (Azazel).
But then, read a short story that just blew me away... it's much more dark and intense than his regular sci-fi
it's called "hostess", and is available for free here:
*archive.org/stream/galaxymagazine-1951-05/Galaxy_1951_05#page/n87/mode/2up
But then, read a short story that just blew me away... it's much more dark and intense than his regular sci-fi
it's called "hostess", and is available for free here:
*archive.org/stream/galaxymagazine-1951-05/Galaxy_1951_05#page/n87/mode/2up
cute.bandar
Cyborg Agent
Hmm I haven't read Jack Reacher (only seen the movie), but maybe you can try pendergast series.
tkin
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Started reading Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. It's extremely interesting. The setting gives a reminiscence of Tolkien's world, but with more prominent magic system. The story has very little violence but very rich world description.
Read the first three books in one week. I suggest all fantasy lovers to read the first book(The Eye of The World) at least, you will get hooked for sure.
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Also read The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Very nicely written, rich setting, massive battles, and plenty of violence to go by. Magic is not that well developed but contains plenty of politics and plot twists. Suggested for mature readers.
Read the first three books in one week. I suggest all fantasy lovers to read the first book(The Eye of The World) at least, you will get hooked for sure.
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Also read The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Very nicely written, rich setting, massive battles, and plenty of violence to go by. Magic is not that well developed but contains plenty of politics and plot twists. Suggested for mature readers.
tkin
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No doubt, Stardust and American Gods are two of his most amazing works, and he also authored an exciting visual novel, Sandman.
Ending is different in book and movie. A very good read.
^ooh, will read the book first then
Reading Caesar's Commentaries. It is about the war in gaul. Unbelievable to read directly, the accounts of one of the greatest war commanders in history. 52 BC, and it still feels like it has not aged.
One big revelation was yes, Caesar does refer to himself in third person, but while reading it, it does not appear to be from vanity or pride, as depicted in say the Asterix comics. It is more for the sake of clarity, and to give an impersonal and objective view of things, as if someone other than Caesar had written it.
(there are some things which I had not heard of at all before, such as burning your own villages before marching to war to ensure you fight that much harder, or marrying off your own mother for diplomatic reasons, or that Caesar fought on the front lines, not just giving orders.)
Anyone have recommendations, anything before 1000 AD, memoirs of or accounts by historical figures who were not primarily authors
Reading Caesar's Commentaries. It is about the war in gaul. Unbelievable to read directly, the accounts of one of the greatest war commanders in history. 52 BC, and it still feels like it has not aged.
One big revelation was yes, Caesar does refer to himself in third person, but while reading it, it does not appear to be from vanity or pride, as depicted in say the Asterix comics. It is more for the sake of clarity, and to give an impersonal and objective view of things, as if someone other than Caesar had written it.
(there are some things which I had not heard of at all before, such as burning your own villages before marching to war to ensure you fight that much harder, or marrying off your own mother for diplomatic reasons, or that Caesar fought on the front lines, not just giving orders.)
Anyone have recommendations, anything before 1000 AD, memoirs of or accounts by historical figures who were not primarily authors
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
Notes? What notes? Why notes?
tkin
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From my kobo reading stats: 4.2 pages per minute.
I read very fast and have good memory, I storm through the books.
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That's why we have wikia, helps when I drop and then pickup a series long time later.
Chaitanya
Cyborg Agent
On kobo, 1 page = A5 I guess?
In that case
Holy Crap! You read damn fast
Also which one I should start next? Master of game by Sidney Sheldon or Godfather by puzo