Give me recommendations to read.

Post by **JazFusion** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:37 pm

Sweet! I've read Dune, albeit a million years ago. The rest I don't think I've ever read. This bodes very well.

I might start with Pillars of the Earth first. I've seen it on Netflix, and was intrigued.

I'm also going to be blogging my reading endeavors. Stay tuned.

Post by **JazFusion** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:38 pm

Oh, and I had picked up Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley a few months back. Never got around to reading it. Has anyone read it? If so, is it any good?

Post by **CovenantJr** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:59 pm

I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan. It's not elegant and it's not pretty; it's vulgar, crass and brazen. It is quite fun though, and clever in places.

Almost all of my book purchases in the last couple of years have been academic (and some of the non-academic stuff I've read has been rubbish, like Dune) so I'm short of recommendation material.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:50 am

Vraith wrote:I'll give seconds to Fist's entire list on this page above [and Dune in its own little paragraph]

You're a wise man. *nods sagely*

Post by **JazFusion** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:30 pm

CovenantJr wrote:It's not elegant and it's not pretty; it's vulgar, crass and brazen. It is quite fun though, and clever in places.

Sounds like yours truly.

Whee! Thanks for all the recommendations everyone! I shall start compiling my list and head off to the library and/or used book store.

Post by **Brinn** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:38 pm

It's on Fist's list but you MUST MUST MUST read "Gates of Fire" by Stephen Pressfield. It's a historical fantasy about the Spartan defense of Thermopylae. I will buy you a new copy and mail it to you if you want to read it. It's that good. Check out the thread on it on this forum. Not one person I have recommended this book to has had anything less than rave reviews.

P.S. I read Winterbirth and it was not very good.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:10 pm

Historical fiction, rather than historical fantasy. heh. 300 would be historical fantasy. The movie, anyway. The comic wasn't like that, iirc.

Post by **Brinn** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:07 pm

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Post by **Avatar** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:34 pm

Well, I didn't []love[/i] it, but I didn't hate it by any means. Just didn't like the dialogue. Think it's time for a reread actually.

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:49 am

Done yet? You can probably read it in about three hours?

Post by **Orlion** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:08 am

Fist and Faith wrote:Done yet? You can probably read it in about three hours?

I have this book somewhere, back when I was asking for suggestions on historical fiction. I'll get to it... it's just that...Malazan!!!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:17 am

I meant Av can read it in that time. His reading speed is somewhat legendary.

Maybe yours is too, and I just haven't heard about it yet?

BUT!!!!

Yes. Malazan!!! I'm 3/4 through TCG. Insane. Love it!

Post by **Orlion** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:22 am

Depends.

Right now, I'm averaging two books a month. Plus science fiction short stories... I loves me some quality science fiction short stories

Post by **aliantha** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:14 am

I read Winterbirth awhile back. I liked it well enough to pick up the rest of the series. It was okay, but not a keeper.

(Not quite halfway through TCG. I have to keep putting it down -- it's kind of intense...)

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:51 pm

Yeah! Kinda intense!!

Post by **deer of the dawn** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:29 pm

For something completely different.... The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, for something unapologetically droll and irrelevant. (By Alexander McCollum)

Post by **aliantha** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:31 pm

deer of the dawn wrote:For something completely different.... The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, for something unapologetically droll and irrelevant. (By Alexander McCollum)

I've read a few of those and liked them. You may have a better appreciation for them than I did, tho.

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:38 am

I read the first two and quite enjoyed them actually.

--A

Post by **SoulBiter** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:34 am

Kristen Britain - The Green Rider, First Riders Call, The High Kings Tomb, Blackveil.

All good books.

Post by **JazFusion** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:14 pm

A friend has Pillars of the Earth, so I will be starting there. I'll also be watching the series concurrently because I don't care about spoilers.

No, really. I don't.

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