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posted08/18/2004 08:56 AM (UTC)by
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secondgen
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How many people here like to read a good novel? I'm an avid reader and I happen to be bored right now so I'll give you all a bit of a list of what I've been reading lately.

Just finished the "North and South" trilogy by John Jakes and all three books were very good. I highly recommend the series to anyone who has an interest in the Civil War and Civil War era history. However, one warning. By the time you reach the third book you will be very tired of all the killing.

On a lighter, note, I just finished a pair of books by Robert Ludlum called "The Road to Gandolfo" and the "Road to Omaha". For those who don't know, Robert Ludlum is the author of the Bourne Identity/Bourne Supremecy series and writes a lot of action/thriller material. However, the two "Road" books are actually comedies and were fucking hilarious. To anyone who has ever read Ludlum, don't read these books expecting them to be like some of the other works he has written, but you will laugh your ass off.

Anyone feel free to post about what you've read, liked/hated, favorite/least favorite authors, whatever. Give reviews, too, if you want.
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 •08/16/2004 09:33 PM (UTC) •
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Honestly, the last book I read was "A Farewell to Arms," by Hemingway for my junior year of highschool. I actually liked the book for his existential take on life and good use of archetypes.

Other than that, all I read is the sports section in the Chicago Trib every day when I'm dropin the Cosby kids off at the pool. grin
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•08/16/2004 09:33 PM (UTC) •
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I, too, am an avid reader. Right now, I'm curently reading The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I'm in the middle of the third book. this story, seven books long, makes your brain think. It's awesome.

Before Is tarted with the DT series I was reading the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Sort of a sci-fi/fantasy story. I'm awaiting the release of his newest book, coming 8/31.

I have read the Bourne Identity by Ludlum, I want to read the sequel, just haven't gooten around to it. I take those other Ludlum books into consideration, since anbody can enjoy a good comedy.
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 •08/16/2004 09:35 PM (UTC) •
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read "Derailed" that was a fucked up awesome book. Beware pages 60-70, but don't get frustrated, you'll find out what its all about by the end. <
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 •08/16/2004 09:43 PM (UTC) •
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I've read the DT series, too. Waiting for book 7 to come out next month. The 3rd and 5th books are my favs so far. The first is also a fav of mine because it just seems to have a different atmosphere than the others.
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 •08/16/2004 10:19 PM (UTC) •
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I have the Da Vinci Code sittin here, tho I haven't started it yet..
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 •08/16/2004 11:23 PM (UTC) •
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I read what ever books interest me. In the last 4 years, i became a good reader, and do read more often. I am presently reading the ravenloft series. The one I'm reading is I strad.

P.S. Any suggestions on what other ravenloft books are good or fantasy?
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 •08/16/2004 11:29 PM (UTC) •
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Yup. I read. Me likey. Yummy. *licks books* :D

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 •08/17/2004 07:13 PM (UTC) •
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I probably read too much. I have a list of authors whose books I rush out to buy the day they come out. And I also have a habit of blowing insane amounts of money at bookstores, even though the books I own already compromise my personal space.
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 •08/17/2004 07:20 PM (UTC) •
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I'm gonna start on the Bourne Identity series since I've heard a lot of good things about the books and the movies. I don't want to see the movies before I read the books. Ludlum was also a good author, so I'm sure I'll be entertained.

Anyone here like Tom Clancy? Debt of Honor was the shit.
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 •08/17/2004 09:48 PM (UTC) •
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I get through a book about every 3 days or so. Except Tom Clancy or Stephen King ones. They can take upwards of a week.
When I'm not on the internet, working, at school, with my girlfriend, playing video games, eating or sleeping; there's a good chance I'm reading a book.
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 •08/17/2004 10:38 PM (UTC) •
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I just finished The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. That thing will eat you alive.
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 •08/17/2004 11:27 PM (UTC) •
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you_suck Wrote:
I just finished The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. That thing will eat you alive.


That's one of my favourite books.
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secondgen
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 •08/18/2004 12:01 AM (UTC) •
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Just looked it up on Amazon.com. I'll have to check it out. Looks like a pretty good mind-fuck.
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 •08/18/2004 08:56 AM (UTC) •
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secondgen Wrote:
Looks like a pretty good mind-fuck.


Ha! That's actually a good description for it. It's really an amazing piece of art. I'm currently forcing everyone I know to read it.
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