What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading? - Page 3

Grey_Wolf · 04-06-2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Oh. And my interest in the third movie begins to dwindle already. The only thing that makes me want to watch it is curiosity to see if they can connect the two story arcs without violating their own canon. (I thought eps I and II weren't exactly Lucas's cinematic best...)

Speaking of Star Wars books, have you ever read Timothy Zahn? I really enjoyed one he wrote about Han Solo and Princess Leia being married with kids.

The title escapes me though.

ZAHN, TIMOTHY
T THRAWN TRILOGY-1: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE
T THRAWN TRILOGY-2: DARK FORCE RISING
T THRAWN TRILOGY-3: THE LAST COMMAND

are the ones you're talking about.

Lenya · 04-08-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Oh. And my interest in the third movie begins to dwindle already. The only thing that makes me want to watch it is curiosity to see if they can connect the two story arcs without violating their own canon. (I thought eps I and II weren't exactly Lucas's cinematic best...)

Speaking of Star Wars books, have you ever read Timothy Zahn? I really enjoyed one he wrote about Han Solo and Princess Leia being married with kids.

The title escapes me though.

I can't imagine Han coping with a wife & 2 kids to take care of

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 04-15-2005, 02:07 AM

Mini Smuggler Jedi... kind of a philisophical contrdiction. I'm not a big fan of the post Star Wars EU.

Damn you 90 second rule...

Lenya · 04-17-2005, 07:57 AM

I just finished a book about Ruth. I think its called Ruth, Unshaken but can't remember the auther's name. Very good though. Worth reading.

ItalianLegolas · 04-18-2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halbarad of the Dunedain

Mini Smuggler Jedi... kind of a philisophical contrdiction. I'm not a big fan of the post Star Wars EU.

Damn you 90 second rule...

theres too many SW books to keep track of...

inked · 04-19-2005, 06:06 PM

MEMPHIS 7.9 by Sam Petty. A realization of the impact of the New Madrid fault earthquake zone and what will most like happen in the event of another set of quakes like those in 1811-1813! A hard science-fiction book that is quite enjoyable...and thought-provoking for someone living 20 miles from New Madrid, on the fault!

But, hey, Rian, I have never felt a temblor yet? How about you?

edit: duplicate of post in the non-SF thread ... "double your pleasure, double your fun, with double-post, double-post, double-post (by) gum!"

***Rían*** · 05-09-2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

ZAHN, TIMOTHY
T THRAWN TRILOGY-1: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE
T THRAWN TRILOGY-2: DARK FORCE RISING
T THRAWN TRILOGY-3: THE LAST COMMAND

are the ones you're talking about.

How about:
1a - Heir to the Diaper
2a - Rice Cereal Rising
3a - The Last Babysitter

(the books about "Han Solo and Princess Leia being married with kids. " )

Rakkety_tamm · 05-09-2005, 06:17 PM

Triss: A novel of Redwall

Linaewen · 05-19-2005, 08:59 AM

Just finished 'The Keeping Place', fourth book of the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 05-19-2005, 05:07 PM

I'm not sure if this counts as Sci-Fi but I am currently ready a most difficult book, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The incredible, yet horrible, slang used in this book maks it for quite a strange and almost difficult read!

TheCheat · 05-31-2005, 04:23 PM

I finished The First King of Shanara by Terry Brooks, and now am trying to finish The Sword of Shanara.. but it's just so long, and I'm not much of a reader. It took my like 2 years to read The Hobbit and I didn't even finish it!

Falagar · 05-31-2005, 05:30 PM

Currently reading First King of Shannara myself, can't say I think very highly of it.

TheCheat · 06-01-2005, 05:07 PM

Meh, I thought it was all right. It gets better at the end, so does The Sword, the beginning.. well was actually ok, but the middle is kind of tedious. *Bit o' a spoiler here 'case anyone is/will read it-->* I don't know why but when Jerle was going to kill Brona in The First King and like everyone lets him through I had that "One way or another I'm gonna getcha" song in my head lol!!

Este of Lorien · 06-03-2005, 07:18 PM

Just finished Amber. Any idea what should I read next (between Shannara and Dark Elf)?

EarthBound · 06-08-2005, 03:17 PM

Forgive the random posts but I had to say, I'm moving next month to an area that has....*holds breath in anticpation*.....an actual used book store! Evidently, reading is a 'hobby' done by the obscure here in this remote part of the US......sounds like both a vent and a happy thread item, eh?

Lenya · 06-13-2005, 12:13 PM

Lovely! I love second hand book shops - I collect books, and I have a soft spot for extremely old books. Our library and the university has books written in 1890!

I'm finally continuing with Death Gate cycle by Weis and Hickman. It is stunnig. The characters are so amaizingly real and the worlds are so different from any other places I've read about. Its really worth reading.

EarthBound · 06-13-2005, 01:30 PM

Since this book is always been kinda "out there" I'll discuss it here in Sci-fi/fantasy...

I just read (again) "Illusions" by Richard Bach (wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull)

Great fun, read it in an hour or two by the lake Saturday. Wonderful to try and put your mind around.

BelegS · 06-21-2005, 02:05 PM

Needle - Hal Clement

Nurancaiel · 07-06-2005, 11:46 AM

hey i havent been on in a hella long time i need to update a few things but yeah... currently im reading Nora Roberts work...hers are more romance than fantasy but the ones im reading are fantasy in a reality world...but yeah if you dont want to read steamy scenes, STAY AWAY thats gotta be a speciality...

nurancaiel

Lenya · 07-09-2005, 07:00 AM

Chronicles of Narnia, book III. Its a lovely story. The way its written kind of reminds me of the Hobbit, same style.

04-15-2005, 02:07 AM	#43
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	Mini Smuggler Jedi... kind of a philisophical contrdiction. I'm not a big fan of the post Star Wars EU. Damn you 90 second rule... __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

04-19-2005, 06:06 PM	#46
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	MEMPHIS 7.9 by Sam Petty. A realization of the impact of the New Madrid fault earthquake zone and what will most like happen in the event of another set of quakes like those in 1811-1813! A hard science-fiction book that is quite enjoyable...and thought-provoking for someone living 20 miles from New Madrid, on the fault! But, hey, Rian, I have never felt a temblor yet? How about you? edit: duplicate of post in the non-SF thread ... "double your pleasure, double your fun, with double-post, double-post, double-post (by) gum!" __________________ 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

05-19-2005, 05:07 PM	#50
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	I'm not sure if this counts as Sci-Fi but I am currently ready a most difficult book, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The incredible, yet horrible, slang used in this book maks it for quite a strange and almost difficult read! __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

05-31-2005, 04:23 PM	#51
TheCheat Enting Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some place Fedex delivers-- like Funkytown! Posts: 51	I finished The First King of Shanara by Terry Brooks, and now am trying to finish The Sword of Shanara.. but it's just so long, and I'm not much of a reader. It took my like 2 years to read The Hobbit and I didn't even finish it! __________________ "Dude even when we win... its like he wins!"~Homestar Runner .com~Strong Bad e-mail

05-31-2005, 05:30 PM	#52
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Currently reading First King of Shannara myself, can't say I think very highly of it. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

04-17-2005, 07:57 AM	#44
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	I just finished a book about Ruth. I think its called Ruth, Unshaken but can't remember the auther's name. Very good though. Worth reading.

05-09-2005, 06:17 PM	#48
Rakkety_tamm Sapling Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13	Triss: A novel of Redwall

05-19-2005, 08:59 AM	#49
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Just finished 'The Keeping Place', fourth book of the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

06-01-2005, 05:07 PM	#53
TheCheat Enting Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some place Fedex delivers-- like Funkytown! Posts: 51	Meh, I thought it was all right. It gets better at the end, so does The Sword, the beginning.. well was actually ok, but the middle is kind of tedious. Bit o' a spoiler here 'case anyone is/will read it--> I don't know why but when Jerle was going to kill Brona in The First King and like everyone lets him through I had that "One way or another I'm gonna getcha" song in my head lol!! __________________ "Dude even when we win... its like he wins!"~Homestar Runner .com~Strong Bad e-mail

06-03-2005, 07:18 PM	#54
Este of Lorien Sapling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lorien Posts: 12	Just finished Amber. Any idea what should I read next (between Shannara and Dark Elf)?

06-08-2005, 03:17 PM	#55
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Forgive the random posts but I had to say, I'm moving next month to an area that has....holds breath in anticpation.....an actual used book store! Evidently, reading is a 'hobby' done by the obscure here in this remote part of the US......sounds like both a vent and a happy thread item, eh? __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

06-13-2005, 12:13 PM	#56
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Lovely! I love second hand book shops - I collect books, and I have a soft spot for extremely old books. Our library and the university has books written in 1890! I'm finally continuing with Death Gate cycle by Weis and Hickman. It is stunnig. The characters are so amaizingly real and the worlds are so different from any other places I've read about. Its really worth reading.

06-13-2005, 01:30 PM	#57
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Since this book is always been kinda "out there" I'll discuss it here in Sci-fi/fantasy... I just read (again) "Illusions" by Richard Bach (wrote Jonathan Livingston Seagull) Great fun, read it in an hour or two by the lake Saturday. Wonderful to try and put your mind around. __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

06-21-2005, 02:05 PM	#58
BelegS Enting Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 64	Needle - Hal Clement __________________ Member of Guild of Bumbling Toilet Cleaners.

07-06-2005, 11:46 AM	#59
Nurancaiel Sapling Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murrieta Califorina Posts: 8	Nora Roberts hey i havent been on in a hella long time i need to update a few things but yeah... currently im reading Nora Roberts work...hers are more romance than fantasy but the ones im reading are fantasy in a reality world...but yeah if you dont want to read steamy scenes, STAY AWAY thats gotta be a speciality... nurancaiel __________________ Nurancaiel Nai Tiruvantel ar varyuvantel I valar tielyanna nuvilya

07-09-2005, 07:00 AM	#60
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Chronicles of Narnia, book III. Its a lovely story. The way its written kind of reminds me of the Hobbit, same style.

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