What book are you reading right now?
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I'm currently reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and I love it. It's humorous, it's odd, it's surreal, it doesn't shy away from using obscenities and often talking about sexual topics, it takes place in modern-day America, while still mainly handling mythological themes, and it's generally really fun to read.
I'd like to say it's a light-hearted fantasy book, but so much of it is rooted in reality, but at the same time comprising of so many fantasy elements, and the subject matter is something very apparent in our own world, and is wonderfully handled with both humour, and seriousness.
All in all, I think it's very good book, but at the same time I have a suspicion it might be polarizing; I, personally, adore it, but I'm very sure that there are people who don't like it nearly as much. Still, I recommend to give it a chance.
I'd like to say it's a light-hearted fantasy book, but so much of it is rooted in reality, but at the same time comprising of so many fantasy elements, and the subject matter is something very apparent in our own world, and is wonderfully handled with both humour, and seriousness.
All in all, I think it's very good book, but at the same time I have a suspicion it might be polarizing; I, personally, adore it, but I'm very sure that there are people who don't like it nearly as much. Still, I recommend to give it a chance.
The Redemption of Althalus by David and Leigh Eddings. One of my favourite books by my favourite author 
Right now I´m reading "Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton. It started off well enough but there´s a couple of signs its going to go downhill from here....
Next book on my to read list is "Heart-Shaped Box" by Joe Hill. Looking forward to that one...
Next book on my to read list is "Heart-Shaped Box" by Joe Hill. Looking forward to that one...
Have recently finished Anansi Boys. Great story and does follow on nicely (completely different story mind you)Mr.Monkey said:
Read the original version of american gods and 'light hearted' is not a term I would use, there are funny moments but also quite a lot of dark, scary and sinister moments too (especially the coming to america asides). Can someone suggest where to go after Anansi boys pls?
I just finished reading Battlefield Earth.
I am now reading the complete Dune collection from Pre-Prequal to final novel.
Then I'll probably read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
After that I'll go to the library and pick up the newest Graham Masterton.
I am now reading the complete Dune collection from Pre-Prequal to final novel.
Then I'll probably read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
After that I'll go to the library and pick up the newest Graham Masterton.
The Unknown Soldier by Väinö Linna.
The best (and among the very few good) finnish book ever written.
The best (and among the very few good) finnish book ever written.
I'm alternating between Travelling With the Dead by Barbara Hambley (vampires and spies in 1900s Europe), The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski (the first collection of short stories from The Witcher universe) and See Delphi and Die by Lindsey Davis (snarky private eye murder mystery in Imperial Rome).
It has pretty much paved the way for everything that followed after it. I believe Asimov might have even been the first to use the term "black hole" in Sci fi.Vaewyn said:
I'm attempting to get back into a series I had to stop reading because of school. The Phoenix Transformed is the 3rd book in the Enduring Flame trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. It continues the story of the Obsidian Trilogy, which was really good. If have ever read anything from her Heralds of Valdemar series and liked it, you will like both of those trilogies. I'm still attempting to finish the series too, but she has written so many GD books that's I've been at this for like 6 years and still have like 2 or 3 trilogies left.
Recommend The Diceman by Luke Rhinehart. It's about a psychologist who experiments with bringing forth different facets of his personality through random dice rolls, which slowly leads to the foundation of a cult... It's wierd and funny, and if you like stuff such as Fight Club or American Psycho you'll find it interesting.
It's been a while since I read it, so maybe it requires a second glance
I can't comment on the others, but Anthem, really? I found it really anemic, essentially a less sophisticated 1984 or Brave New World. I also thought that her notion of the supremacy of the individual was some what blunted by her main character. After all, where does he live? In a house built by others. Where does he gain his knowledge? From the books and writings of others. He isn't self sufficient, he's parasitical on the achievements of those before him.TimLM said:
It's been a while since I read it, so maybe it requires a second glance