Have just started 'the complete Sherlock Holmes' for something defferent, and so far, AMAZING and loving it.
Hmm... I've got a few books going on at the moment. Sailing Alone Around the World -- Joshua Slocum Kaffir Boy -- Mark Mathabane A random book on The Hundred Years War Don Quixote -- Cervantes The Republic -- Plato Great Expectations -- Charles Dickens That's about average for me. I tend to dabble in a few books all at once, then finally sit down and read one cover to cover without pause. I'm thinking I'll get some work done on Great Expectations later this evening, if no inspiration hits me for writing before then. Oh, I'm also somewhere in the midst of reading Lord of the Rings yet again -- it's sort of my go-to book when I'm bored and looking for something to read, but I've read the entire series so many times that I don't even tend to count them amongst my list of books in progress anymore.
Currently reading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. I'm only one fifth of the way through, and it's okay so far. I think it will get more interesting soon. I was looking around for stories whose main character is a thief in a fantasy setting, and I stumbled upon this series that is planned for seven novels. Locke is a mischievous master thief and con artist. Early in the story, one of the characters describe him as being "hungry" to steal. He's basically a klepto. Please tell me of any stories centered around sneaky characters that you know of. I'd appreciate it!
Lemme see....I'm reading mysteries now. Iron Ties by Anne Parker, set in 1880s Colorado. I'm also reading one set during the Civil War and the Revolution. The series set in the 1880s and the Civil War are pretty cool. The one set in the Revolution? Eh...I could do better. The only time I got fired up while reading was when I was trying to figure out the age of the main character. Plus, when the guy moved it to 1814, then 1827, you couldn't really call it a "Colonial Detective Mystery" anymore, right? I also read a short fantasy novel called The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel in preparation for "Skyrim", the sequel's coming out on September.
Just begun the first of John Updike's Rabbit stories. The book contains the first three of his Rabbit efforts and is way too heavy for bedtime reading. But, there you go, can't argue too much: four quid from my favourite second hand bookshop. (It's a great shop but is made spectacular on account of there being a cream tea place right next door.)
Only just finished Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre, about to move on to The Atrocity Exhibition by J.G Ballard.
Triumff, by Dan Abnett, which is proving to be quite funny if you like Terry Pratchett / Douglas Adams style humor. The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi. Just started this, but so far I like it. Midnight Tides, by Steven Erikson. The Malazan books are always good. Just finishing this one up.
I'm going to be reading a few Bernard Cornwell books (I got five out of the library, although doubt I'll be able to read them all in time) for this dreaded presentation of mine.
Tessie: Azincourt, Sharpe's Tiger (although I now realise that's in the middle of a long series so probably won't read that), The Burning Land, The Pale Horseman (which I have actually read before a few years ago), and Sword Song. It was the only books the library had.
Ooh, those sound great. I hear Azincourt is really good. What is it about exactly? Sharpe I'm going to read sometime, too. Yeah, you should probably start with the first book. The series is that good.
^ Uhh, Azincourt is about the Agincourt battle and follows an archer who is frequently in trouble back home, but finds his true place in the company of archers. I typed out some of the blurb.
I'm rereading my way through the Percy Jackson series, I'm on the Last Olympian (the last book in the series) now. I love these books
Finished Rabbit, Run. Boy, can Updike write! I didn't get on with him when I tried him years ago - might have been down to his prose that sometimes seems reluctant to flow. Something of that difficulty still remains. Older, I'll happily accept that's more my problem than his (if it's a problem at all). Won't read the next one straight off. Reading The Craftsman by Richard Sennett. It was padding out the philosophy section at Waterstones; a section of now maybe 80 or so books. Meanwhile, Costa Coffee has gained a few more tables within the store and many of the displays are of things which are not books. Outrageous. I knew there was a reason I mostly shop at Amazon
I loved it as well! Rick Riordan writes some quality YA work... after you should try The Kane Chronicles or The Heroes of Olympus. Both as good as their mother series. Right now I'm reading Noli Me Tangere, a book about the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, written by Filipino national hero Jose Rizal (who was later executed in Spanish prison). It's not the most exciting book to get into, but it certainly is interesting.
I've read The Lost Hero and am desperately waiting for the rest of the series to come out, you're right it is just as good. I'm really interested in the Kane Chronicles, I keep meaning to start reading them. Because Rick Riordan writes them I'm sure they're fantastic, plus I love egyptian history so the whole egytian myth thing really appeals to me I'm glad to hear they are good
Currently reading An American Tragedy. I don't really like it much -- too wordy, the writing style just doesn't appeal to me -- but I'll finish it anyway.
A House of Night novel, Untamed by P.C and Kristin Cast. It's actually good. I haven't even read the 2 books before it (Library didn't have it) and It's interested me.
