What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading?

Grey_Wolf · 12-18-2004, 04:58 AM

At the moment I'm reading Unfinished Tales.

robertwchandler · 12-22-2004, 01:44 PM

I'm currently reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Its a very brilliant piece. I urge all Tolkien fans to pick it up.

BeardofPants · 12-23-2004, 03:01 AM

Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

robertwchandler · 12-23-2004, 11:53 AM

I've heard of Hyperion. Is it pretty good?

BeardofPants · 12-23-2004, 01:50 PM

I have no idea - I just bought it yesterday, and have read 2 pages, lol. I'll get back to you.

Falagar · 12-23-2004, 02:13 PM

His Ilium isn't the worst read I've ever done, and most people I've seen claim Hyperion is better.

Currently reading LotR, once again.

robertwchandler · 12-24-2004, 03:25 PM

I look forward to hearing about it Beard.

Falagar how many times have you read it? I've read it twice but I'm going to start trying to read it once every year.

Ephel Duath · 12-24-2004, 06:08 PM

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm sure many of you have read it. I just started it but I am almost done... Quite a hilarious book. I recomend it.

Falagar · 12-24-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by robertwchandler

I look forward to hearing about it Beard.

Falagar how many times have you read it? I've read it twice but I'm going to start trying to read it once every year.

LotR? Well, I think this is my 8th read (my father read it to me when I was around 7, don't know if that counts.

). Not quite sure though. I've also been planning to read it at least once every year, but not sure if I'll manage it.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm sure many of you have read it. I just started it but I am almost done... Quite a hilarious book. I recomend it.

A brilliant book, read The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide twice.

(And just got the BBC-audiobook for Christmas, which also contains an interview with Douglas Adams!)

Pytt · 12-24-2004, 08:34 PM

lucky you Fal. I have read Hithchikers twice, but just in norwegian, and that is not as good hav I heard. but I will read them on english when I'm finished with Wheel of time. think so..

robertwchandler · 12-27-2004, 04:14 PM

I've never picked up Hitchiker's guide myself but I saw the BBC series a long time ago and it was hilarious.

BeardofPants · 12-30-2004, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by robertwchandler

I look forward to hearing about it Beard.

Well, I raced through the book in 2 days, and I'm reading the next in the series now. This book is one of those definitive books that help define the genre. I absolutely adored it. It soars with the heavyweights (asimov, herbert, reynolds, etc). Amazing. I will now bully everyone into reading it ala Dune.

... Have you read Dune yet?

Lenya · 01-19-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by robertwchandler

I've never picked up Hitchiker's guide myself but I saw the BBC series a long time ago and it was hilarious.

Then you simply must read it! If you don't want to read the whole series, just read the first book - it's the best by far.

Carafin · 01-30-2005, 05:58 PM

I just finished "The Kraken Wakes" by John Wyndham. I really enjoyed it, It's a lot like The Day of the Triffids (also by John Wyndham). I'd recommend both of them.

Embladyne · 01-31-2005, 01:35 AM

I finally finished the book "American Gods" by Neil gaiman. I've been reading it off and on, when I have the time...for a couple months, a long time to be in the middle of a book (for me.) I really enjoyed it, and was pretty satisfied with the ending. It's a very strange journey, but I can piture it looking similarly to the world of Sandman, or Punch and Judy...two great graphic novels written by Neil. I guess I'm just a sucker for grotesque and surreal stories.

BeardofPants · 01-31-2005, 02:33 AM

I just finished reading PK Dick's "Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said", and now I'm reading Alfred Bester's "The Stars, My Destination"....

[/deja vu...]

<edity edit> I LOVED American Gods!!! Neil Gaiman rocks!!!

ItalianLegolas · 01-31-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Embladyne

I finally finished the book "American Gods" by Neil gaiman. I've been reading it off and on, when I have the time...for a couple months, a long time to be in the middle of a book (for me.) I really enjoyed it, and was pretty satisfied with the ending. It's a very strange journey, but I can piture it looking similarly to the world of Sandman, or Punch and Judy...two great graphic novels written by Neil. I guess I'm just a sucker for grotesque and surreal stories.

Did you read Sandman?? Those books are awesome, I just finished 'The Kindly Ones', judging by the ending I'm assuming Death took Dream with her, and then Daniel turned into a Dream look-a-like with blond hair. So now Daniel is taking over the Dreaming I guess, presuming the Dreaming doesn't cease to exist

Bilbo · 02-02-2005, 08:19 AM

I've just finished 'Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, and I'm now in the middle of another of his books, Rainbow Six. Damn good game too.

inked · 02-03-2005, 05:40 PM

WAR IN HEAVEN by Charles Williams...an interesting take on the Holy Grail.

Mark of Cenla · 02-04-2005, 11:59 AM

I am on the second book of the Dragonlance series by Hickman and Weiss. Peace.

12-18-2004, 04:58 AM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading? At the moment I'm reading Unfinished Tales.

12-22-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I'm currently reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Its a very brilliant piece. I urge all Tolkien fans to pick it up. __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

12-23-2004, 03:01 AM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Hyperion by Dan Simmons. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#4
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I've heard of Hyperion. Is it pretty good? __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

12-23-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have no idea - I just bought it yesterday, and have read 2 pages, lol. I'll get back to you. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-23-2004, 02:13 PM	#6
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	His Ilium isn't the worst read I've ever done, and most people I've seen claim Hyperion is better. Currently reading LotR, once again. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

12-24-2004, 03:25 PM	#7
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I look forward to hearing about it Beard. Falagar how many times have you read it? I've read it twice but I'm going to start trying to read it once every year. __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

12-24-2004, 06:08 PM	#8
Ephel Duath Hobbit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fangorn Posts: 21	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm sure many of you have read it. I just started it but I am almost done... Quite a hilarious book. I recomend it. __________________ Look behind the mirror I'm lost in the twilight hall Once I'll be back for a moment in time That's when the mirror's falling down -"Lost in the Twilight Hall", Blind Guardian Click this link.

12-24-2004, 08:34 PM	#10
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	lucky you Fal. I have read Hithchikers twice, but just in norwegian, and that is not as good hav I heard. but I will read them on english when I'm finished with Wheel of time. think so.. __________________ Don't Panic!

12-27-2004, 04:14 PM	#11
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I've never picked up Hitchiker's guide myself but I saw the BBC series a long time ago and it was hilarious. __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

01-30-2005, 05:58 PM	#14
Carafin Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The warm (or West) coast of Canada Posts: 150	I just finished "The Kraken Wakes" by John Wyndham. I really enjoyed it, It's a lot like The Day of the Triffids (also by John Wyndham). I'd recommend both of them. __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo; a star shines on the hour of our meeting, - LotR (FotR) four be the things I'd be better off without, love, curiousity, freckles, and doubt Queen Guinevere? ... Though all to ruin fell the world, And were dissolved and backward hurled, Unmade into the old abyss, Yet were its making good for this, The dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea, That Luthien for a time shoud be ~ ~Beren: The Song of Parting

01-31-2005, 01:35 AM	#15
Embladyne Honourary Elitist Inklette Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: between the mountains and the sea Posts: 704	I finally finished the book "American Gods" by Neil gaiman. I've been reading it off and on, when I have the time...for a couple months, a long time to be in the middle of a book (for me.) I really enjoyed it, and was pretty satisfied with the ending. It's a very strange journey, but I can piture it looking similarly to the world of Sandman, or Punch and Judy...two great graphic novels written by Neil. I guess I'm just a sucker for grotesque and surreal stories. __________________ Even on the pinnacle of a palace a crow does not become an eagle. My DA page

01-31-2005, 02:33 AM	#16
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I just finished reading PK Dick's "Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said", and now I'm reading Alfred Bester's "The Stars, My Destination".... [/deja vu...] <edity edit> I LOVED American Gods!!! Neil Gaiman rocks!!! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords Last edited by BeardofPants : 01-31-2005 at 02:35 AM.

02-02-2005, 08:19 AM	#18
Bilbo Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 52	I've just finished 'Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, and I'm now in the middle of another of his books, Rainbow Six. Damn good game too. __________________ Does God play The Sims?

02-03-2005, 05:40 PM	#19
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	WAR IN HEAVEN by Charles Williams...an interesting take on the Holy Grail. __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

02-04-2005, 11:59 AM	#20
Mark of Cenla Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 105	I am on the second book of the Dragonlance series by Hickman and Weiss. Peace. __________________ Mark Wellman ><>

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