Reading Steven Erikson's MIDNIGHT TIDES. If anyone currently writing in fantasy can out-do him in world building, I'd like to see it. A tremendous job he's done with the Malazan books. Also reading A FAREWELL TO ARMS, Hemingway.
If i can ever get my hands on some original copies i'd read the series, but reading 1,000 pages a novel with size 2 font is rather discouraging. I sadly picked up book 7 i think, thus after a small read, i was interested.
I've been reading Earth: The Book (A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race), and it's even funnier than America (The Book), which was pretty amazing. I've laughed out loud several times in school at this book already, which leads to some strange stares.
I'm reading Roger Lancelyn Green's collection of tales about King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table. It's by far the best recount of the Arthurian legend IMHO, purely a book based on myth rather than historical accuracy but it contains all of the stories that I remember being enchanted by as a child. I've just finished Sophie's World. It was all going so well until the ending.
Currently reading 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury. I'm really enjoying it. I loved 'The Martian Chronicles' by him too so I'm going to have a look at some of his other books some time. After that, I have to read 'Knife of Dreams' (Book Eleven in the Wheel of Time series). Considering I haven't read any others in the series, it will be interesting to see what it's like. But I'm not really looking forward to reading it.
At the moment I'm reading something that's a bit of a guilty pleasure. I'm re-reading the Belgariad by David Eddings. I know it's not exactly the best piece of fantasy fiction in the world but I like it and do a re-read of it every few years or so.
Ransom by David Malouf. A slim, over-in-an-afternoon book about King Priam's encounter with Achilles. Pretty good but, all in, a missed opportunity. Use of the word 'eddies': 4 Use of the expression 'rosy fingered dawn': 0
"The End of the Line", edited by Jonathan Oliver. It's an anthology of horror stories set on the Underground (largely the London Underground, but also the Manhattan Subway, Paris Metro, and a fictional Manchester underground railway). It has stories from some of my favourite writers, including Gary McMahon, Adam Nevill, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Marshall Smith and Christopher Fowler. And so far, it's pretty good.
Im reading 'In cold blood' By Truman Capote, for my school work, i have to compare characters with other characters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
I'm reading Harold Pintar's play "The Homecoming" and Edward Bellamy's novel "Looking Backward: 2000-1887."
I'm reading The Wrecker by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott. It's not bad, I'm about half way through, It's maybe not all I had hoped for/expected but it's a good read in short bursts. It has an annoying habit of changing pace though which makes it a bit of a struggle sometimes.
Ophelia ~ Lisa Klein The story of Ophelia, Prince Hamlet's girl, in her eyes. Not Hamlet's. The diction, and style is weird, but pretty fun to read.
Ophelia ~ Lisa Klein The story of Ophelia, Prince Hamlet's girl, in her eyes. Not Hamlet's. The diction, and style is weird, but pretty fun to read.
Just recently read the novel Room by Emma Donoghue. I sort of went without sleep for 1 day in order to finish the book. It was, in one word, AMAZING. It's narrated by a 5-year-old boy, and is his story of being raised in a room--that's right, not in a city, or a house, but, literally, a "room". It is fascinating, shocking, and terrifying, and unlike any story I've ever read before.
Sorry, this was pretty much a duplicate of something I'd already posted. I don't seem to be able to withdraw it though.
Then we should warn you that some of the subsequent ones are even funnier. The bit where Marvin meets ... oh, never mind, you'll get there. And as Thog points out, you should check out the original radio series.
Currently reading The Earthsea Quartet by Ursula le Guin and Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I know Cog had trouble suspending disbelief for Lovely Bones, but if I can do it for Earthsea then I can do it for Heaven (I'm finding Earthsea to be dragging somewhat; Lovely Bones is written with a light touch that I find works very well.) I have six hours to kill in an airport tomorrow, so I might need a few more books. Although I didn't mention "Beginners' Chinese", which could keep me going for the whole six hours and then some.
