What are you reading in general?

Post by **danlo** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:46 pm

Go the The Reed Stephens and Other Works of SRD forum where we discuss DofR.

Post by **Warmark** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:49 pm

Haven't posted here in a while so i have heaps to write

Just finished 'Bones of the Hills' by Conn Iggulden. The third in his Conquerer Series depicting the Rise of Genghis Khan, hs son Ogedia and grandson Kublia. The first two books beiong 'Wolf of the Plains' and 'Lords of the Bow'. I think Wolf of the Plains may be my favourite ever novel

Bernard Cornwell's 'Warlord Trilogy' entaioling 'The Winter King', 'Enemy of God' and 'Excalibur' with tells the story of 5th century Briain after the Romans abandoned it and the story of Arthur and his friend Dervel Cararn. Awesome Series.

David Gemmels Duology 'Loin of Macedon' and 'Dark Prince'. Telliung the story of the General Parmenion and his work for Sparta, Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great. I loved the fisrt book but thought 'Dark Prince' while still good, went downlhill with the overuse of fantasy.

I re-read 'Gates of Fire' which was just as brilliant as i remembered.

David and Stella Gemmils 'Troy' Series which was fantastic. I loved every word of the series.

Bernard Cromwell first novel in his 'Grail' Series which was Vagabond, telling the story of Thomas of Hookton a English longbowmen in France and the battle of Crecy.

The first two novels by William Napier on Attila the Hun, which to be honsest is not as good as i expected.

I have just begun Conn Iggudlen's 'Gates of Rome' the first of 4 books on Julius Caesar.

I also have Stephen Pressfields 'Tides of War' to read.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:05 pm

I'm reading "Neverness" by David Zindel and I am having a hard time really getting into it. I can't relate to nor do I particularly like any of the charactors and the main charactor who's perspective the book is written from is an ass.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:29 pm

Hm. Well, ok. It's one of my favorite books, but go ahead and hate it!! Hehe. But we can agree on TCTC and Malazan, right?

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:48 pm

There are alot of good things to be said about the book. It's interesting but I'm just not feeling the charactors that much. Soli is a psycho, Bardo is a wuss, Justine is kinda pathetic, Mallory is an ass and his mother is meh with a touch of creepy.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:54 pm

What about Danlo?

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:55 pm

Haven't gotten to Danlo yet.

I think he's in the Requiem for Homo Sapiens series.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:59 pm

So how far have you read?

And I won't much argue with your feelings about the characters.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:01 pm

I'm on page 203.

Spoiler

Mallory is talking to the guy who's been excised from the Alaloi tribe and lives in the small tiny cave deep in the back of the main cave. He's telling him about freeing the bird and pissing off Yuri and showing him the stinky rotting stomach.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:34 pm

Cool. Most of the best stuff is still coming.

And are you caught up in Malazan, anxiously awaiting Tuesday's release of Book 8??

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:58 pm

It's coming out TUESDAY????? SWEET!!!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:13 pm

Life is good!!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:24 am

HOLEY MOLEY!!!! I just got a call from B&N! TtH is in! I checked the release with them a few times, and it was the 16th. But it's there for me now! Hopefully I'll get it tonight, but might have to wait for morning.

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:31 am

heh
Enjoy Fist.
Now to see how long my hold at the library for Beorn and Hyperception takes. At least for TtH I'm number one in the queue.

Post by **aliantha** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:51 am

Hee hee, I'm on p. 754 of TtH...

I might or might not get it finished this weekend -- got stuff to do both Sat & Sun. But I'm sure gonna give it a try!

YouTube · Post by **Menolly** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:36 am

<-- still has to return to GotM...

...eventually...

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:34 pm

I think I might like Katharine a little (from Neverness)

Post by **CovenantJr** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:46 pm

Katharine Danlo?

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:50 pm

Still have yet to get to Danlo.

Post by **Seareach** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:15 am

I've just read Tim Winton's "Breathe". I've been a Winton fan for about 8 years. His stories are brilliant and totally engaging and his writing style is to die for. He's #2 on my favourite authors list. Couldn't put this one down. Highly recommended!

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What are you reading in general?