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Finally finished reading A Storm of Swords by Martin. Great stuff, but after 1200 pages of it, it became an ordeal. Thankfully one more to go before A Dance With Dragons. Just finished reading on Martin's Blog that that will be over 1200 pages too. Whew!
Picked up an old copy of Urshurak by the Brothers Hildebrant in a used book store. Loved this as a teenager but it is so formulaic fantasy now it reads like an old nursery rhyme. Still, it's a fast, easy read.
Still reading the Dune books. I'm halfway through the sixth one, now.Have you incorporated any elements into your games? The Dark Sun setting seemed to borrow some aspects, I thought.
Just a heads up, WotC just re-released Troy Denning's Prism Pentad series in the Dark Sun setting.
I just picked up The Gathering Storm, which is the first part of the final installment in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Mr Jordan unfortunately passed away before finishing the series but the author they chose to complete it (Brandon Sanderson) seems to have done a great job keeping a consistent feel.
And Jordan left extensive notes on how the series was to finish up. Not to mention, his widow Harriet McDougal (who edited all the other books) also edited this one.
I finished Black Thorn, White Rose last night, and it gave me the adult fairy tales I was in the mood for. Not sure what will be next: might have to take a break and read only for work for awhile. Of course, the Bestiary that I'm getting tomorrow will get a free exemption from any such harsh measures.
Finished L.E. Modesitt's 'Imager' recently. Another good story, but it felt like half a book. Like the editor cut it off with a meat cleaver. XD Thankfully there is a sequel.
Next up on the block is Chuck Paluniuk's 'Rant'. Whenever I actually get the time to read it. XP Probably on the flight out of Iraq.
Lord Stewpndous
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Radavel
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Patrick Curtin
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Reading Richard Adam's Shardik which I read decades ago, but honestly retained next to nothing by way of plot information. A pretty interesting read.
Reading Brent Weeks "Way of Shadows". Disappointed by this book after reading so many positive reviews about it. Another novel in the mold of the Assassin's Apprentice, but with modern day cursing, superhuman characters and dialogue out of a Twilight Movie. It has some redeeming aspects but after 200 pages in with the hope it is getting better soon, it's wearing thin fast.
Today I started Dracula: The Undead, the official sequel to Bram Stoker's original novel. It was written by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt. So far it's interesting.
Finished this last night. It was OK. They certainly take some liberties with the original novel, and I think they mischaracterize some folks, but it was still entertaining. And they leave it open for a sequel....
1.- The wheel of time saga by the late Robert Jordan. Currently waiting for the seventh book (spanish edition, "The portals of stone")
2.- Badly waiting for "A dance with dragons", 5th tome of "A song of fire and ice" by George RR Martin.
3.- Rereading the PFRPG core rulebook and the first 2 issues of the Council of Thieves for an inminent start in my campaign.
4.- Studying lots of medical stuff! (duty calls)
Charlie Bell
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Just finished:
- Emerald Hell by Tom Piccirilli
- Eye Scream by Henry Rollins
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
Currently reading:
- Pissing in the Gene Pool by Henry Rollins
- Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Up next:
- Art to Choke Hearts by Henry Rollins
- See a Grown Man Cry, Now Watch Him Die by Henry Rollins
- A Preferred Blur by Henry Rollins
- Smile! You're Traveling by Henry Rollins
Patrick Curtin
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My wife just bought me Stephen King's new book, Under the Dome. So far it reads like an old-fashioned King story (I guess it is a retread from the 70's era.)
Just finished:
- Emerald Hell by Tom Piccirilli
- Eye Scream by Henry Rollins
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanCurrently reading:
- Pissing in the Gene Pool by Henry Rollins
- Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave GibbonsUp next:
- Art to Choke Hearts by Henry Rollins
- See a Grown Man Cry, Now Watch Him Die by Henry Rollins
- A Preferred Blur by Henry Rollins
- Smile! You're Traveling by Henry Rollins
I'm starting to think you have a high opinion of this Rollins fellow.
Just finished up "501st" by Karen Traviss.I just finished that before reading The Gun Seller. Excellent book.
I have been really impressed by all the Republic Commando, now Imperial Commando, novels. It helps that the last two have featured Fenn Shysa, one of the most under rated characters in the Star Wars expanded universe.
I just started reading The Political Language of Islam by Bernard Lewis. Most likely very dull for most people but for a political and historical junkie like myself it is very fascinating.
I don't think Bernard Lewis has written a bad book. He may cover lots of the same ground in many of them, but the dude is sharp, informed, and knows how to write. In my Islam Recommended Reading list, it says, "Lewis, Bernard. Any."
Finished In the Forest of Serre. Good stuff, good Baba Yaga (by another name).
