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I'm reading It,and insomnia,both by stephen king.And The Game by Neil Strauss

I'm really lazy when it comes to finishing them lol 

The game is 452 pages

IT is like over a thousand i think ( can't remember at the moment)

Insomnia is 787 pages

insomnia is really good so far

IT is rather confusing at times

and The Game is really great



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FaRmLaNd said:

How many pages is it?



The edition I have is 703, which wouldn't be longer than a couple of the Harry Potter books, except the print is extremely small even in hardback. The paperback (again, depending on which edition you have) is between 990-1030 pages.



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blaydcor said:
themanwithnoname said:

I read the last book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series a few weeks ago. The whole series is humorous, entertaining, and easy to read.

I'm currently reading the second book in the Sword of Truth series, which I expect to finish in a few months, as it'll be the longest book I've ever read in all likelihood.


No! Stop! DON'T read Terry Goodkind! 

Trust me, I'm not just spewing bullshit. I read probably 40 books a year, and a good 20-25 of those are fantasy/spec fic. Terry Goodkind is the WORST. Not just writer-wise, but the bullshit, heavy-handed Ayn Randian philosophy he brings in to later volumes...I could go on, and if you want will literally provide links that documents his terribleness both as an author and a person. 

I really, really recommend you pick up 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. It's one of the best books published in any genre in the last half decade--I promise you will be blown away by it. 


I third the Name of the Wind.  The only thing dissapointing about that book is the second two aren't out yet.



Mendicate Bias said:
themanwithnoname said:

I read the last book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series a few weeks ago. The whole series is humorous, entertaining, and easy to read.

I'm currently reading the second book in the Sword of Truth series, which I expect to finish in a few months, as it'll be the longest book I've ever read in all likelihood.


What do you think of the first two books in the sword of truth series? I've watched the tv show and I hear the book is far better so I'm interested in starting the series.

Recently I've read The Name of the Wind, Ender's Shadow and Halo Evolutions all of which have been very good. Especially the Name of the Wind, the author has set up a amazing universe and I can't wait for the second novel to be released, highly recommended.

Currently I'm reading the first book in the Song of Ice and Fire series and so far it's excellent.


I really like it so far. The first book is probably the most meticulously plotted first book of a serious that I've ever read. There's plenty going on in the plot, lots of interesting character development. It does get slow in a couple of parts, but for the most part, it's a pretty entertaining read.

I've watched about half the first season of the series, and while it doesn't exactly follow the events in the book (which I think led to some backlash among fans), it is certainly in the spirit of the books, so if you liked that, then I highly recommend you at least give the first book a shot.

I've read Ender's Game, but a few people I work with have told me that Ender's Shadow is better, so I'll have to give that one a try eventually.



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The Millenium Trilogy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Trilogy

It's very good.

It's already been made into three movies (made in Sweden) but Hollywood is looking to adapt it too.



blaydcor said:
themanwithnoname said:

I read the last book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series a few weeks ago. The whole series is humorous, entertaining, and easy to read.

I'm currently reading the second book in the Sword of Truth series, which I expect to finish in a few months, as it'll be the longest book I've ever read in all likelihood.


No! Stop! DON'T read Terry Goodkind! 

Trust me, I'm not just spewing bullshit. I read probably 40 books a year, and a good 20-25 of those are fantasy/spec fic. Terry Goodkind is the WORST. Not just writer-wise, but the bullshit, heavy-handed Ayn Randian philosophy he brings in to later volumes...I could go on, and if you want will literally provide links that documents his terribleness both as an author and a person. 

I really, really recommend you pick up 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. It's one of the best books published in any genre in the last half decade--I promise you will be blown away by it. 

I concur. The first 3 books are awesome, but then the plot goes nowhere and he gets incredibly preachy and starts extolling the virtues of capitalism over communism etc. Plus he likely copied ideas from the late Robert Jordan and IIRC insulted him or joked about him being gravely ill. Needless to say, I never finished Goodkind's series. 

Also, I would not recommend reading A Song of Ice and Fire if you don't like depressing books.

I liked Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy, it's got a very interesting magic system and the world is different from typical fantasy. 

I'm about to start reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Joe Abercrombie's Before They Are Hanged. Anyone know if the latter is good?



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spiffiness said:
blaydcor said:
themanwithnoname said:

I read the last book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series a few weeks ago. The whole series is humorous, entertaining, and easy to read.

I'm currently reading the second book in the Sword of Truth series, which I expect to finish in a few months, as it'll be the longest book I've ever read in all likelihood.


No! Stop! DON'T read Terry Goodkind! 

Trust me, I'm not just spewing bullshit. I read probably 40 books a year, and a good 20-25 of those are fantasy/spec fic. Terry Goodkind is the WORST. Not just writer-wise, but the bullshit, heavy-handed Ayn Randian philosophy he brings in to later volumes...I could go on, and if you want will literally provide links that documents his terribleness both as an author and a person. 

I really, really recommend you pick up 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. It's one of the best books published in any genre in the last half decade--I promise you will be blown away by it. 

I concur. The first 3 books are awesome, but then the plot goes nowhere and he gets incredibly preachy and starts extolling the virtues of capitalism over communism etc. Plus he likely copied ideas from the late Robert Jordan and IIRC insulted him or joked about him being gravely ill. Needless to say, I never finished Goodkind's series. 

Also, I would not recommend reading A Song of Ice and Fire if you don't like depressing books.

I liked Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy, it's got a very interesting magic system and the world is different from typical fantasy. 

I'm about to start reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Joe Abercrombie's Before They Are Hanged. Anyone know if the latter is good?

Abercrombie is  great writer: Best characters I've seen in quite a while, great action (without relying on it), unique-enough plot. Really light on worldbuilding and stuff. 

BUT if you think A Song of Ice and Fire is depressing, good luck with Abercrombie. It's not really that it's depressing so much as it is that he be kind of...grim? Macabre? It's noirish fantasy at times. 

But still very, very good. I highly recommend it. 



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The last few books I finished were Chapterhouse: Dune (first time I've made it through the entire series), Cat's Cradle, Crime and Punishment,  and The Hunger Games.

As if that weren't eclectic enough I'm currently reading The Alchemist, in the original portuguese.  Next up will be either more Vonnegut (Mother Night?) or 1984, haven't decided yet...



blaydcor said:


No! Stop! DON'T read Terry Goodkind! 

Trust me, I'm not just spewing bullshit. I read probably 40 books a year, and a good 20-25 of those are fantasy/spec fic. Terry Goodkind is the WORST. Not just writer-wise, but the bullshit, heavy-handed Ayn Randian philosophy he brings in to later volumes...I could go on, and if you want will literally provide links that documents his terribleness both as an author and a person. 

I really, really recommend you pick up 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. It's one of the best books published in any genre in the last half decade--I promise you will be blown away by it. 

Whats wrong with Terry Goodkind? I haven't read any of his books so this is a legitimate question.

I concur btw with The Name of the Wind, that book was masterful. I just wish Patrick Rothfuss would release the second novel already, especially since he said he had already finished the entire trilogy.



                                           

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