Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on June 21, 2006, 01:49:32 AM
Post by: Serious on June 21, 2006, 01:49:32 AM
Been quite a bit since we had one of these threads so reccommend something ;)
Guinness book of military blunders by Geoffrey Regan, good military stuff although some of it is ancient. Think Dave would have a good laugh at it though.
Guinness book of military blunders by Geoffrey Regan, good military stuff although some of it is ancient. Think Dave would have a good laugh at it though.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Dave on June 21, 2006, 02:17:42 AM
Post by: Dave on June 21, 2006, 02:17:42 AM
cheers - might take a look at it
currently reading New Market Wizards by Jack Schwager - Tis a trading book so prob not too interesting for anyone else on here
and also Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser - Youll never eat at MacDonalds again - or at least thats what I told myself until I decided to treat myself to a bigger big mac the other day - youll also wonder a bit about the disney corporation
currently reading New Market Wizards by Jack Schwager - Tis a trading book so prob not too interesting for anyone else on here
and also Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser - Youll never eat at MacDonalds again - or at least thats what I told myself until I decided to treat myself to a bigger big mac the other day - youll also wonder a bit about the disney corporation
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Eagle on June 21, 2006, 03:29:33 AM
Post by: Eagle on June 21, 2006, 03:29:33 AM
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Jackspeak (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951430521)[/b]
Tis teh bible.
The origin of a lot of wot we say (even in civvy street) is in there.
Priceless.
-----
Quotage:
"...This is easily the fifteenth copy of Jackspeak that Ive bought over the years, and it just gets better with every edition. Its now the standard gizzit that I give Americans so they can understand a bit more of what this Pompey Girl says. Funny, genuinely informative, and as absorbing to browse through as it is essential for reference..."
Jackspeak (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951430521)[/b]
Tis teh bible.
The origin of a lot of wot we say (even in civvy street) is in there.
Priceless.
-----
Quotage:
"...This is easily the fifteenth copy of Jackspeak that Ive bought over the years, and it just gets better with every edition. Its now the standard gizzit that I give Americans so they can understand a bit more of what this Pompey Girl says. Funny, genuinely informative, and as absorbing to browse through as it is essential for reference..."
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Quixoticish on June 21, 2006, 10:34:37 AM
Post by: Quixoticish on June 21, 2006, 10:34:37 AM
Im currently splitting my time between Confucius "Annals" and Neal Ashers "Line of Polity". The latter is actually genuinly enjoyable sci-fi and always seems to strive to do something different to step away from tried and tested formulas. Very original in places and I dont think he gets the publicity he deserves; he creates a very immersive and enjoyable universe to read about.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: ERU on June 21, 2006, 16:29:39 PM
Post by: ERU on June 21, 2006, 16:29:39 PM
Just finished A Short History of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson excellent book i bought as it was in these very own Tekky bargins.
Just started The Hard Years By Joe Brown. A book about the greatest UK climber todate.
Looking to do War and Peace By Tolstoy soon :) or possibly the The Iliad by Homer. Both books i keep meaning to pick up...
Just started The Hard Years By Joe Brown. A book about the greatest UK climber todate.
Looking to do War and Peace By Tolstoy soon :) or possibly the The Iliad by Homer. Both books i keep meaning to pick up...
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Deaths Head on June 21, 2006, 17:54:21 PM
Post by: Deaths Head on June 21, 2006, 17:54:21 PM
Ive just been told to read All The Pretty Horses. Since I have nothing else to read I suppose I will.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Pete on June 21, 2006, 19:07:21 PM
Post by: Pete on June 21, 2006, 19:07:21 PM
Im reading House of Chains - Steven Erikson, the first 3 in the series were excellent but this ones only so-so so far.
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: maximusotter on June 21, 2006, 19:37:49 PM
Post by: maximusotter on June 21, 2006, 19:37:49 PM
Gah, Ive got several to finish, including "IBM and the Holocaust" and have a couple Svenski ones on the back burner like "Populärmusik från Vittula"
(http://www.tornio.fi/kirjasto/tlaakso/kirja/RUOTSI/kuvat/vittula.jpg)
(http://www.tornio.fi/kirjasto/tlaakso/kirja/RUOTSI/kuvat/vittula.jpg)
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Leon on June 24, 2006, 12:58:10 PM
Post by: Leon on June 24, 2006, 12:58:10 PM
Just finished re-reading the Nights Dawn Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton
Now reading Clarksons new book
Now reading Clarksons new book
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: redneck on June 24, 2006, 13:17:46 PM
Post by: redneck on June 24, 2006, 13:17:46 PM
harry potter an the goblet of fire.
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: neXus on June 24, 2006, 14:04:19 PM
Post by: neXus on June 24, 2006, 14:04:19 PM
QuoteWhat are your reading?
This Thread
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Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: ERU on June 24, 2006, 14:29:03 PM
Post by: ERU on June 24, 2006, 14:29:03 PM
Quote from: neXusAh yes me too. Gah io always had a rule to read one thing at a time too. Ive broke my own rule ... what next? drinking nescafe?QuoteWhat are your reading?
This Thread
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Title: What are your reading?
Post by: skidzilla on June 24, 2006, 14:45:42 PM
Post by: skidzilla on June 24, 2006, 14:45:42 PM
Quote from: redif i hear you laughing i will take your kneesPoints and laughs... :twisted: :P
Last book I read was Pushing Ice, by Alastair Reynolds. :)
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: brummie on June 24, 2006, 15:16:29 PM
Post by: brummie on June 24, 2006, 15:16:29 PM
Razzle and Escort
for the articles of course :lol:
nah, dont read owt TBH as it hurts my brain
for the articles of course :lol:
nah, dont read owt TBH as it hurts my brain
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on June 24, 2006, 17:07:27 PM
Post by: Serious on June 24, 2006, 17:07:27 PM
Quote from: redharry potter an the goblet of fire.
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
/stuffs socks in mouth to prevent red hearing the :rofl:
I dont really apreciate her style, its a bit too obvious whats going to happen, but a remarkable number of adults do read them. My mum has a couple of first editions somewhere...
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Mardoni on June 26, 2006, 19:49:07 PM
Post by: Mardoni on June 26, 2006, 19:49:07 PM
Ive just finished Dan Browns Angels and Demons. Was very good imo, equally as good as (if not better than) The Da Vinci code :)
I have now read all four of his books and I have to say that I enjoyed them all, I like the "everything happens in one day" style of plot :)
I am just about to start Paul Davies "How to Build a Time Machine" :thumbup:
I have now read all four of his books and I have to say that I enjoyed them all, I like the "everything happens in one day" style of plot :)
I am just about to start Paul Davies "How to Build a Time Machine" :thumbup:
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 26, 2006, 19:53:33 PM
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on June 26, 2006, 19:53:33 PM
you read them in the wrong order then! ya noodle.
Angels and Demons is the prequel to the da vinci code see :)
Currently Reading "Target One" but dont know the author at the mo im in work :)
Angels and Demons is the prequel to the da vinci code see :)
Currently Reading "Target One" but dont know the author at the mo im in work :)
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Mardoni on June 26, 2006, 20:08:16 PM
Post by: Mardoni on June 26, 2006, 20:08:16 PM
Yeah I know I read them in the wrong order. Tbh it doesnt really make any difference to either story. Besides, I borrowed TDVC off of a friend and after reading it I went and bought a 4 book set for the others :p
edit: lmfao. I dont think I couldve used another comma in that short little statement ! Slight edit for my own sake ;)
edit: lmfao. I dont think I couldve used another comma in that short little statement ! Slight edit for my own sake ;)
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Leon on June 26, 2006, 21:32:07 PM
Post by: Leon on June 26, 2006, 21:32:07 PM
Now reading Northern Lights, got brought for me as a present about 6 months ago and have only just picked it up
Going back onto Ian M Banks after this
Going back onto Ian M Banks after this
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: redneck on June 26, 2006, 22:05:42 PM
Post by: redneck on June 26, 2006, 22:05:42 PM
omg good book. the robert pullman series. excellent series tbh
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Dave on June 27, 2006, 00:27:13 AM
Post by: Dave on June 27, 2006, 00:27:13 AM
Quote from: redharry potter an the goblet of fire.
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
Ha Ha Ha
nah just kidding - Im reading goblet of fire at the mo
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on June 27, 2006, 00:44:48 AM
Post by: Serious on June 27, 2006, 00:44:48 AM
Quote from: NimrodIve just finished Dan Browns Angels and Demons. Was very good imo, equally as good as (if not better than) The Da Vinci code :)
I have now read all four of his books and I have to say that I enjoyed them all, I like the "everything happens in one day" style of plot :)
Providing you accept it as entirely fictional then they are a good read...
...but anyone who believes them is a nutter.
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: redneck on June 27, 2006, 00:58:41 AM
Post by: redneck on June 27, 2006, 00:58:41 AM
Quote from: DaveQuote from: redharry potter an the goblet of fire.
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
Ha Ha Ha
nah just kidding - Im reading goblet of fire at the mo
dave im going to make you fusking cry
dumbledore is dead
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Dave on June 27, 2006, 10:08:01 AM
Post by: Dave on June 27, 2006, 10:08:01 AM
Quote from: redQuote from: DaveQuote from: redharry potter an the goblet of fire.
if i hear you laughing i will take your knees
Ha Ha Ha
nah just kidding - Im reading goblet of fire at the mo
dave im going to make you fusking cry
dumbledore is dead
LOL - thats in half blood prince not order of the phoenix
you are clearly not a proper potter fan
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: zpyder on September 21, 2008, 18:44:53 PM
Post by: zpyder on September 21, 2008, 18:44:53 PM
House of leaves.
Its one seriously weird book, but pretty clever too. Cant help but feel sometimes that theres a fair bit of paper wasted going on.
Its one seriously weird book, but pretty clever too. Cant help but feel sometimes that theres a fair bit of paper wasted going on.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on January 16, 2009, 01:33:11 AM
Post by: Serious on January 16, 2009, 01:33:11 AM
Most recent book Capacity - Tony Ballantyne
A future world where real people, computer constructs and robot AIs have equal rights, but there are flies in the paradise ointment. An interesting and in many ways heroic but ultimately flawed play on real and virtual reality. Worth trying but in the end it lacked something for me.
Might as well sticky this then peeps can add stuff as they want.
A future world where real people, computer constructs and robot AIs have equal rights, but there are flies in the paradise ointment. An interesting and in many ways heroic but ultimately flawed play on real and virtual reality. Worth trying but in the end it lacked something for me.
Might as well sticky this then peeps can add stuff as they want.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: zpyder on January 16, 2009, 10:45:46 AM
Post by: zpyder on January 16, 2009, 10:45:46 AM
Peace and War trilogy, as well described elsewhere!
Recommend it highly. The first book in the omnibus is the best, the other two fall short of the bar, that was raised quite highly in the first book, but are still good yarns.
Recommend it highly. The first book in the omnibus is the best, the other two fall short of the bar, that was raised quite highly in the first book, but are still good yarns.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Hoppkins on July 16, 2010, 13:45:10 PM
Post by: Hoppkins on July 16, 2010, 13:45:10 PM
Reading "The Strain" by Guillermo del Toro
Only half way through but already its resident evil meets bram stokers dracula.
Loving it
Only half way through but already its resident evil meets bram stokers dracula.
Loving it
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: XEntity on July 16, 2010, 23:49:05 PM
Post by: XEntity on July 16, 2010, 23:49:05 PM
Quote from: neXusQuoteWhat are your reading?
This Thread
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Saw the title, had to read through to check, but you beat me to it :rofl:
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on July 17, 2010, 22:42:34 PM
Post by: Serious on July 17, 2010, 22:42:34 PM
Im presently going through a book on story editing, Im not agreeing with it all either but then it doesnt always agree with itself.
Writing a story for a Guild wars guilds Forum, 25K words so far and still going. If anyone is interested Ill put it up in a thread.
Writing a story for a Guild wars guilds Forum, 25K words so far and still going. If anyone is interested Ill put it up in a thread.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: c0rnh0li0 on December 31, 2010, 16:07:34 PM
Post by: c0rnh0li0 on December 31, 2010, 16:07:34 PM
just finished reading we need to talk about kevin by lionel shriver, now moved onto sir terry pratchetts i shall wear midnight.
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: Serious on January 02, 2011, 17:54:50 PM
Post by: Serious on January 02, 2011, 17:54:50 PM
Quote from: SeriousWriting a story for a Guild wars guilds Forum, 25K words so far and still going. If anyone is interested Ill put it up in a thread.
Now over 75,000 words...
Title: Re:What are your reading?
Post by: zpyder on January 02, 2011, 20:50:19 PM
Post by: zpyder on January 02, 2011, 20:50:19 PM
Self Help for your Nerves by Dr Claire Weekes.
Also re-reading some HP Lovecraft stuff.
Also re-reading some HP Lovecraft stuff.
Title: What are your reading?
Post by: Russell on January 06, 2011, 13:50:48 PM
Post by: Russell on January 06, 2011, 13:50:48 PM
Finished reading the Sabatt Worlds Anthology, whic was good in places, few of the short stories wernt great however. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabbat-Worlds-Anthology-Gaunts-Ghosts/dp/1849700095/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1294321763&sr=8-9
And so Ive just started reading Prospero Burns, although by start I mean have read the first two pages lol, damn COD Black Ops multiplayer!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prospero-Burns-Horus-Heresy-Abnett/dp/1844167763/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1294321763&sr=8-5
And so Ive just started reading Prospero Burns, although by start I mean have read the first two pages lol, damn COD Black Ops multiplayer!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prospero-Burns-Horus-Heresy-Abnett/dp/1844167763/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1294321763&sr=8-5
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Leon on January 12, 2011, 10:00:28 AM
Post by: Leon on January 12, 2011, 10:00:28 AM
Since getting my kindle I've been reading a lot more (even though I always read a lot anyway).
Hmmm recently read:
Name of the Wind: Patrick Rothfuss - Good fantasy book and the 2nd book will hopefully be out soon after being delayed 2! years.
Mass Effect 1 & 2 - Was replaying the games so thought I would re-read the books, was good rereading the 1st as there was a lot I didn't pick up on when I first read it as I hadn't played any of the games.
Currently reading Hokkaido Highway Blues by Will Ferguson. This guy hitched from one end of Japan to the other following the cherry blossoms. Finding it a informative and entertaining read :)
Hmmm recently read:
Name of the Wind: Patrick Rothfuss - Good fantasy book and the 2nd book will hopefully be out soon after being delayed 2! years.
Mass Effect 1 & 2 - Was replaying the games so thought I would re-read the books, was good rereading the 1st as there was a lot I didn't pick up on when I first read it as I hadn't played any of the games.
Currently reading Hokkaido Highway Blues by Will Ferguson. This guy hitched from one end of Japan to the other following the cherry blossoms. Finding it a informative and entertaining read :)
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: soopahfly on January 12, 2011, 13:52:55 PM
Post by: soopahfly on January 12, 2011, 13:52:55 PM
Onkyo Instruction Manual
Tekforums
Haunted Sheffield
Solitary Fitness - Charles Bronson.
Tekforums
Haunted Sheffield
Solitary Fitness - Charles Bronson.
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Goblin on January 12, 2011, 14:54:40 PM
Post by: Goblin on January 12, 2011, 14:54:40 PM
All the Discworld books. Again.
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Leon on January 12, 2011, 14:56:43 PM
Post by: Leon on January 12, 2011, 14:56:43 PM
Quote from: Goblin on January 12, 2011, 14:54:40 PM
All the Discworld books. Again.
I fancied reading some discworld the other day and since I couldn't remember where I had got to I was thinking about starting again. Can't decide the order to read them in tho... Published or by 'arc' ... hmmmmm.
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: ERU on March 20, 2011, 12:17:04 PM
Post by: ERU on March 20, 2011, 12:17:04 PM
I'm just about to finish '1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow' by Adam Zamoyski. A lovely new take on the first total war :worried:
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Beanissocoollike on March 20, 2011, 14:02:52 PM
Post by: Beanissocoollike on March 20, 2011, 14:02:52 PM
I'm mixing between The Book Thief, and Stephen Fry's autobiography. Both are really good, and because Stephen uses lots of big words in his book, it makes me feel slightly more intelligent (:
The Book Thief is about a young girl in Nazi Germany and narrated by death, so slightly more of a downer, but a good book nonetheless.
The Book Thief is about a young girl in Nazi Germany and narrated by death, so slightly more of a downer, but a good book nonetheless.
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Mongoose on March 22, 2011, 09:07:42 AM
Post by: Mongoose on March 22, 2011, 09:07:42 AM
Beanissocoollike, if you like Stephen Fry's writing, his fiction is also well worth reading. I couldn't put down "Making History".
I just finished "I Shall Wear Midnight", not Pratchet's best but very enjoyable. One of these days I'm going to start from the beginning and read the lot, as I'm pretty sure there are discworlds I haven't read due to the chaotic order in which I've read them.
I just finished "I Shall Wear Midnight", not Pratchet's best but very enjoyable. One of these days I'm going to start from the beginning and read the lot, as I'm pretty sure there are discworlds I haven't read due to the chaotic order in which I've read them.
Title: Re: What are your reading?
Post by: Pete on March 22, 2011, 19:46:26 PM
Post by: Pete on March 22, 2011, 19:46:26 PM
I'm reading CCNA books which are boring me to death and I'm half-way through proof-reading a sci-fi thing for a wannabe author.