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VanillaMiltank October 19th, 2015 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deracine (Post 8970305)
I'm re-reading Into the Wild from the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. I'm getting the full set of the first series when my dad gets his check. :3 I recommend it if you love cats!

Ooh, I love Warriors, they're such great books...I'm at The Last Hope, in the Omen Of The Stars arc :)

I'm currently reading The Copper Promise by Jen Williams, it's cool so far

pkmin3033 October 23rd, 2015 1:00 PM

Dawn of Swords, by David Dalglish. I was going to read his Shadowdance series, but I did a little research and discovered the Breaking World trilogy, which is set before them. I'm only about a fifth of the way through it, so I'm not entirely sure what to make of it, but the concept is quite interesting. Whether or not I'll take to any of the characters remains to be seen, though. Seeing the lengthy Dramatis Personae at the start of the novel put me off a little, although I've seen longer. Time will tell, I guess...

Leviathan October 24th, 2015 4:41 AM

Leviathan Wake by James. S. A. Corey, in The Expanse series. Seems to be a cool read so far, so I'm gonna read it when I need to take a break from staring at code the whole time.

G0!d October 29th, 2015 1:39 AM

Recently finished Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. I don't know what to say.. The story is surreal and the characters are peculiar in their own good way. It also focuses a lot on the inside and introspection of almost everything even the mundane. Will totally read another Murakami book if I got the time.

Loriania October 30th, 2015 7:37 AM

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

Sanguine October 30th, 2015 2:12 PM

Vicious by V.E. Schwab.

The premise and characters in this book are bloody amazing, and the writing is just <3

noa October 30th, 2015 8:08 PM

The Samurai's Wife by Laura Joh Rowland, first time I have enjoyed a book in a very, very long time, the writing is really entertaining.

Judge Mandolore Shepard October 31st, 2015 5:40 AM

One book I am reading is one of the Star Wars Republic Commando books by Karen Traviss. To be precise, it is Star Wars Republic Commando Hard Contact

Jayce November 7th, 2015 1:13 PM

I've just started reading David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell for a class I'm taking. It's a non-fiction book featuring stories of underdogs who "beat the odds" and succeeded. I have some small issues, but it's definitely interesting and I am, overall, really enjoying it.

Apollo November 8th, 2015 8:43 AM

Right now, I'm on page 167 in Les Miserables. Hugo is so detailed that it can be overwhelming sometimes. @[email protected]

VanillaMiltank November 8th, 2015 9:56 AM

Currently reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Shiro November 8th, 2015 9:43 PM

Currently reading The Essential Jung for a book report. ;; I enjoy Jung but having to cram in reading because i procrastinated isn't very fun, haha...

Judge Mandolore Shepard November 9th, 2015 6:46 AM

Currently I am rereading Star Wars Republic Commando Order 66 by Karen Traviss.

Tirion November 9th, 2015 9:50 PM

About to dive into book number three of Jordan's Wheel of Time. Pretty excited.

Database November 10th, 2015 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tirion (Post 8991407)
About to dive into book number three of Jordan's Wheel of Time. Pretty excited.

I have been interested in reading Wheel of Time for a long time now, but I never got around to doing so. It is such a long series and a lot of people say that the last few books in the series are really not that great. Of course it's still probably a great series altogether, so I still plan to read it someday.

What do you think so far, how do you like it? And are you, after having read two books, already hooked?

@topic: I am currently reading the 7th and last book of the Dark Tower series, called The Dark Tower. This is also a series that has a lot of ups and downs - but it is not quite as long as Wheel of Time. ;) All in all, I enjoyed the series so far, and I can't wait to see how it will end.

Tirion November 10th, 2015 4:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Database (Post 8991505)
I have been interested in reading Wheel of Time for a long time now, but I never got around to doing so. It is such a long series and a lot of people say that the last few books in the series are really not that great. Of course it's still probably a great series altogether, so I still plan to read it someday.

What do you think so far, how do you like it? And are you, after having read two books, already hooked?

I am 100% hooked and would absolutely recommend it. I think the complaint most people have is that it's very slow-moving and wanders a lot in the middle of the series, but that's not something that bothers me in the least.

Database November 11th, 2015 1:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tirion (Post 8992330)
I am 100% hooked and would absolutely recommend it. I think the complaint most people have is that it's very slow-moving and wanders a lot in the middle of the series, but that's not something that bothers me in the least.

Sounds good, thank you for your reply. :) Moving slowly and wandering does not bother me either - in the contrary, I think those are often the passages that are needed to make a story more realistic, somehow. And even if the latter books were really not be as good as the first ones, it wouldn't matter so much when you're really hooked, anyway. ;)

starseed galaxy auticorn November 11th, 2015 10:02 AM

Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz

I'm on this Descendants kick for some reason. Disney also announced a second movie sequel, and I'm really excited. <3

killer-curry November 13th, 2015 12:09 AM

I just read " The Famous Five - Five Go Off in A Caravan " and " Catch us If You Can ". Both books have interesting adventures. :)

Judge Mandolore Shepard November 13th, 2015 6:56 AM

Currently I am rereading Star Wars Imperial Commando 501st by Karen Traviss. It is the last book in the Republic Commando/Imperial Commando series

SeleneHime November 15th, 2015 4:19 PM

I usually read two books/series at once, leisure and research, so here we are:

The Emperor's Soul, by Brandon Sanderson
Hagakure: Wisdom of the Samurai, by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
--- I'd also recommend Hagakure for someone wanting more accurate information on feudal Japan. Bushido is Christianized bull-hockey.

Bounsweet November 15th, 2015 4:34 PM

I'm finishing up Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf for my British literature class, and I'm in love. Definitely going to read some more of Woolf's works when this class finishes and I have more free time for recreational reading.

KetsuekiR November 30th, 2015 5:46 AM

I've just begun reading The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien and it is, as of yet, my favourite book. His style of literature and the way it is presented with such beauty, ceaselessly amazing, is what has me glued to it as I am.

Astinus November 30th, 2015 5:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SeleneHime (Post 8998305)
Hagakure: Wisdom of the Samurai, by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
--- I'd also recommend Hagakure for someone wanting more accurate information on feudal Japan. Bushido is Christianized bull-hockey.

Good to know! I'll make note of this book to look for it when I have less in my "to read" pile. I'm always looking for good books about Japan.

Currently, I'm reading Red Prophet by Orson Scott Card. It's the second book in the Alvin Maker series, which is a retelling of Joseph Smith's life set in a fantastical magical America. I simply adore the writing style of this series, which makes it sound like someone from that era is telling the story to you.

starseed galaxy auticorn November 30th, 2015 5:30 PM

Reading Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter

I decided on not re-reading the first book. XD Not only that, but I have the entire first series to read through now. ^w^


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