Books you're reading now...or then...

Now I'm reading Brisingr which comes after Eragon and Eldest by a young guy named Christopher Paolini. He wrote Eragon when he was 15-16 years old.
Not my normal type of reading, but I've enjoyed them so far. I'm actually ok with the movie based on the first book, in spite of the horrible reviews. Guess it appeals to my imagination and inner child...
 
anyone read The Descent by Jeff Long? very creepy so far:thumbup:

imagine Army Rangers vs. Satan's spawn
 
Right now I'm reading Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson, thanks to recoomendations from this board. It's an awesome one volume account of the Civil War.

After this 900-page monster, I'll probably go to some short stories - either Lovecraft or Phillip K. Dick.

c00per - are you reading those in German? I'm thinking about reading Goethe's Faust (in English). I read it in college and I'm thinking about going back to it.

I was never a big Koontz fan, although I do love Lightning.
 
Wintermute, I'm reading them in English, although I have taken 4 or 5 years worth of German courses, that was about 5 years ago now and I don't think I'd get on too well with it nowadays.

So far (I'm only up to about midway through act two), Wilhelm tell is proving to be thoroughly enjoyable, I highly recommend.

I'll admit that I haven't heard of Faust before, but it sounds like it would be an interesting read, I might have to pick up a copy from my local library. Thanks for the recommendation. :)
 
Just read the Road, re read Eaters of the Dead in honor of Michael Crichton. Have a book on stone weapons, I believe its Arrow heads, Knives and spearpoints.
 
I know it's a bit premature but I really like William Johnstones Mountain Man series, they are shot and most have been very entertaining
 
Re-reading Robert Jordan's (RIP) Wheel of Time. Also Douglas Adams' (RIP also) Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Probably gonna re-read George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series next.
 
I just finished reading Congo in honor if Michael Crichton. Always wanted to read it and never got to it. Now I finally did it and I'm glad I did.
If you love adventure stories with a bit science (and sci-fi), travelling, wilderness, survival, ancient ruins and geography, this is your book. :thumbup:
 
i was reading cider with rosie ( again) but am now reading Ray Mears' Heroes of Telemark and Bill Bryson's a short history of nearly everything
 
I am currently on book 5 of Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

I was never a real fan of his books, but this intrigued me. It took awhile to adjust to his writing style, but I am very into this series now...

Glenn
 
glennbad said:
I am currently on book 5 of Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

I was never a real fan of his books, but this intrigued me. It took awhile to adjust to his writing style, but I am very into this series now...

Glenn
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I need to get back into those. I loved the first 4, but moved on to something else and haven't gone back. I thinks I'll go to the used book store and pick those up today.
 
Michael Crichton! Congo was one of his best, also loved Sphere, as well as the Jurassic Park novel, much better than the movie IMO. Prey was extremely good, although it may not make a lot of sense if you are not at least reasonably scientifically inclined and literate. Another author I enjoy is Lee Child, who writes the Jack Reacher novels, but I have gone off Steven Reilly (sp?), who wrote Ice Station, Contest, Area 57 (his best IMO), etc. Just too over the top in the action. Superman would get tired doing the stuff his heroes do.

And of course, Bernard Cornwell is a master!! Gotta love Sharpe!
 
I just now finished reading Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. A fantastic book which bares only a cursory semblance to the movie (which I might add I also enjoyed). I highly recommend it. :thumbup:
 
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crossada said:
anyone read The Descent by Jeff Long? very creepy so far:thumbup:

imagine Army Rangers vs. Satan's spawn
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Thanks for the recommendation! I highly enjoyed it. It's a bit jumpy at times; I think it could have been stretched to 3-4 books easy. Some very interesting ideas/premises in this book.
 
markksr said:
I just now finished reading Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. A fantastic book which bares only a cursory semblance to the movie (which I might add I also enjoyed). I highly recommend it. :thumbup:
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If you liked that (and everyone does), I recommend Armor by John Steakley. Same premise of a man in an invincible suit in armor, but deals more with the psychological aspects of being a lone survivor, when everyone else gets killed.
 
I've got three either in process or just read. The first is called Covert Ops by James Parker about the CIA War in Laos. The second is the Book of Honor by Ted Gup about the CIA's wall of stars representing lost agents and the final one is What Really Sank the Titantic by Jennifer McCarty and a co-author whose name I can't recall. It details the results of recent metallurgical studies on iron from the wreck of the Titanic. Very interesting book. Written for a general public, so it's a little basic, but still very good.

Lagarto
 
I am reading The Sheriff of Ramadi by Dick Couch right now. The insight into the Iraqi tribal structure was very interesting. I just finish 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Marques, I had to read it for class it was OK but very strange.
 
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