Recent Book Purchases

[Dfskelleton]

I just bought Atlas Shrugged at Barnes and Noble. From the little I know about Objectivism, I think I'll be drudging through the whole philosophical bits, but the book itself sounds interesting.
Of course, God knows when I'll get around to reading it. I'm currently reading the Divine Comedy, I have been for a while, and I'm just about 1/3 of the way done (I'm on Circle 8, Bolgia 10 of Inferno right now). I reckon that it will take an equally long amount of time to get through the next two parts, but I enjoy it, so that's something.
Even as a Christian, I get a bit bored when Dante gets all Evangelistic, but his portrayals of Hell, Purgatory and Heaven are fantastically executed, in my opinion.
I also found it a bit funny at the begginning of one Canto in which Dante (who was really pissed at the Florentines for banishing him) says something like "Wow Florence, you're the best! You're so great that even in the very bowels of Hell your name spreads far and wide! Of the many souls I've encountered here, quite a number of them took residence within thee!"

 

[Fijiman]

I'm currently reading Hatteras Blue by D.C. Poyer, which is a fairly good book.(of course it's taking me a long time to read it because I'm too lazy to pick it up most of the time) Before that I believe I finished the Bartimaeus trilogy which I highly recommend. I haven't actually bought any books in years. Hell, Hatteras Blue I got with a few of others from a box books someone had donated to the middle school my mom works at that were a bit over the kids' heads.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

I recently got '1000 years of annoying the French' a book about correcting the French's Propaganda agains the British (Like the fact it was French Priests who burnt Joan of Arc, not the Brits like they claimed...

I also got Mogworld... which I am halfway through right now! It's a fun book! It also fits perfectly in the map pocket of my work trousers, so I am currently carrying it everywhere, and read it when I get a few minutes!

 

[Mebulous]

Melanie, where can one find said graphic novel?

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/beautiful-tragedy/18748106

there ya sorry, sorry. "D

didn't figure anyone would be interested, it's more "The Story i HAD to tell". BTW I have begun vol. 2.

Thank you!

 

[EvilMaggot]

Star Wars: The old Republic: Revan havent read it yet tho.. wanna complete KOTOR II first (first one completed several times now)

 

[Aurgelmir]

I am not going to list every book int he Horus Heresy, but yeah I bought most of them in one go.

 

[MightyRabbit]

I bought Simone's Batgirl #1-6 & Marvel Ultimates recently, but for actual books, aside from a bunch of history books from the charity shop I volunteer at, Night Circus is my most recent purchase.

 

[Realitycrash]

I bought an early edition (well, earlyISH, it's from early 1900) of Johnathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" just a week ago. Only 8USD!

 

[BlackStar42]

Going Postal- Terry Pratchett
Making Money- Terry Pratchett
Mort- Terry Pratchett
Storm Front- Jim Butcher
Fool Moon- Jim Butcher
Grave Peril- Jim Butcher

 

[Yopaz]

Adventures of The Christmas Poirot
The Soul Catcher
Black Friday
A Fatal Frame of The Mind
Call of the Mild
Deranged
Damaged

I am thinking of getting some more Agatha Christie then some by Brandon Sanderson.

I started reading:

- How to Archer: The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written by Sterling Archer

- Rx - Episode 1: The Blackouts (Rx: A Tale of Electronegativity) by Robert Brockway

Both are good. Archer especially if you like the show.

The Archer book sounds like something I would like. I love the show.

 

[MetalDooley]

Silverthorn,Exile's Return and Jimmy the Hand by Raymond E.Feist

Decided to reread my Feist collection recently and discovered I was missing those 3 for some reason so had to buy new copies

 

[Mebulous]

Going Postal- Terry Pratchett
Making Money- Terry Pratchett
Mort- Terry Pratchett
Storm Front- Jim Butcher
Fool Moon- Jim Butcher
Grave Peril- Jim Butcher

Terry Pratchett is one of my favorites, so damn good, I really hope he is beating his Alzheimer's. He is too good to have to stop in the next ten years. Going to check out Jim Butcher on your recommendation

 

[BlackStar42]

Going Postal- Terry Pratchett
Making Money- Terry Pratchett
Mort- Terry Pratchett
Storm Front- Jim Butcher
Fool Moon- Jim Butcher
Grave Peril- Jim Butcher

Terry Pratchett is one of my favorites, so damn good, I really hope he is beating his Alzheimer's. He is too good to have to stop in the next ten years. Going to check out Jim Butcher on your recommendation

The Dresden Files is essentially crime fiction with magic and epic amounts of badassery from...well, pretty much everyone. I've heard that after the third book, Grave Peril, there's less crime elements and more fantasy, but I've only read up to there so far. Curse my lack of money!

 

[Darkasassin96]

The Magyk book, havent gotten too far into it, but its shaping up to be good. Its a world of magic and certain rules abotu the way of life, im not wntirely sure, sometimes it seem slike theyre only living in an area about the size of New York and there is a forest nearby that nobody goes too far into. Im also not sure when this is supposed the take place, they have guns but im not sure what type. It maybe steampunk, either way its a long read btu looks good so far.

 

[PatrickXD]

I've almost finished Mogworld, after which I'll start working through all of Robin Hobb's books.

 

[Professor Putricide]

Mogworld. Finished it and loved it. It's seriously my favorite book ever of all time.

(... I haven't read many books to be honest, though. Lol. :3)

 

[Malkavian]

In the last few months...

Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged
George RR Martin - A Dance With Dragons
Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan

Three Horus Heresy books:
The outcast Dead
Deliverance Lost
Know No Fear

 

[Mebulous]

In the last few months...

Ayn Rand - Atlas Shrugged
George RR Martin - A Dance With Dragons
Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan

Three Horus Heresy books:
The outcast Dead
Deliverance Lost
Know No Fear

What do you think of Ayn Rand? I found that book extremely long winded and boring. I also don't think the human race needs a philosophy about why selfishness will help them personally, seems like we got that covered. But I dunno, perhaps I missed the point. Alan Greenspan was a huge fan of her philosophy...

 

[Malkavian]

What do you think of Ayn Rand? I found that book extremely long winded and boring. I also don't think the human race needs a philosophy about why selfishness will help them personally, seems like we got that covered. But I dunno, perhaps I missed the point. Alan Greenspan was a huge fan of her philosophy...

100 pages in so far, only got started a few days ago. Not much of a plot yet, so yes, perhaps long winded.

As for Rands philosophy of Objectivism, it's not so much about selfishnes(well, it is, but not in a negative way), as it is about the pursuit of happiness being a central objective in life, being judged morally for your objective worth, and not man-made concepts. I like it because it is so grounded in realism. No lofty, god-given ideals, just a look at what we humans are actually like, admitting to it, and then forming ideals from that.

Not that I subscribe to the idea, but I can appreciate it. I like it when people don't get mired in ideologies, but take a realistic look at their surroundings.

But we'll see once I finish the book. This is the first actual Rand material I read, instead of others discussing the philosophy.