A Question:

[Imhotep]

For the knights of the Chyoo digital round table: What are you reading these day besides Darcia's magnum opus?

Right now I'm reading a novel called " The Last King of Scotland". It's the story of a Scotish doctor sent to Uganda to help with the nation's humanitarian problems in the early 1970's. Through a series of events he become the personal physician of Idi Amin. Haven't finished it yet, but so far it's been interesting.

So, how about are you literate types out there? - I.

 

[Torg]

I'm not reading anything right now, but the last thing I read was one of Glen Cook's Garrett, P.I. books. Hard-boiled detective novels set in a fantasy world. Nice, fun, easy reads. There's about 6-8 of them. Nothing too deep, but good.

His partner has been dead for 300 years, but that doesn't stop him from giving Garrett suggestions and interrogating his witnesses. His race doesn't know when to die. He just sits in Garrett's living room.

Amusing stuff.

 

[jakelyon]

I usually read Science Fiction, or History but I picked up George RR Martin's three book, so far anyway, lengthy fantasy world novels and I have been mesmerized by the world he has created. The three books so far have created a detailed and interesting world that I can not put down. The story is one of the few that I can honestly say I have no idea where it is going and I don't care because I love every minute of it.

I have also been reading a bunch on the early 1800's, Napoleon era stuff that has been fascinating.

I also read every periodical I can get me hands on business, Sci-fi, general news you name it. I am a magazine junkie.

 

[Torg]

I also recently read Shinju by Laura Joh Rowland. It is a police procedural novel set in Tokugawa Japan (circa 1650). Lots of great historical accuracy and nice descriptions. The main character is a Senior Police Commander, placed in his position by his father and untrained in police matters, investigating a ritual suicide of two lovers. He thinks it's murder.

Great book for mystery and medieval Japan fans.

 

[niceguy2002tim]

My reading...

Hello,
I just wanted to send a quick reply on this topic. I am sure by now, if you've read many of my posts on the forums you know I enjoy Stephen King novels. I can't say I love all his work, but the series I am enjoing the most is The Dark Tower. King just released the 5th book (Wolves of the Calla) in the series. I am currently re-reading the 4th book, (Wizard and Glass) and am nearing the end of it. Once finished I plan to pick up the new book.

Most people are familar with King's horror works. The Dark Tower series has been his life-long work. He started about 30 years ago with the first book, The Gunslinger. The book took something like 20 years to complete. I can't tell you off hand when each book was released, but I can tell you that he has finished writing the series. There will be 2 more books to be released, each about 6 months apart from now. With this series being his life long work he has used familar characters, locations, and settings from his other works. It's like a collection of everything he's ever writen.

The Dark Tower contains horror aspects, post world war type settings, some sci-fi elements, such as parralle worlds, and is mostly based are a western style gunglinger world. Anyway, here is the list of the books.

The Dark Tower:
1.The Gunslinger
2. Drawing of the Three.
3. The Wastelands
4. Wizard and Glass.
5. Wolves of the Calla
6. Song of Susanah (2004 release)
7. The Dark Tower (2004 release)

-Tim (niceguy2002tim)

 

[daciasdesire]

Just like Tim i have been reading a Stephen King. This one is called The Stand. A virus wipes out 99.7% of the worlds population and it follows the survivours struggle allong good and evil lines. First 300 pages were good, next 1100 werent.

Dacia

 

[niceguy2002tim]

Hello,
I have never read The Stand, because of it's length. But, I do know that a great movie, or mini-series was created out of it. I believe it was 6 hours long. Perhaps it was 8... Anyway, it was well done and I enjoyed it. Even the ending. I thought it was one of the better endings of Stephen King's works. I hear a lot of complaints about the way he builds up then the way he ends things. Personally, I am satisfied with the endings that I am familar with. For example, The Shinning, it had the perfect ending. Again, I never read the book, only watched the mini-series which was 6 hours long. I know the original movie was a classic, but I think the mini-series is much better and more well done.

Come to think about it... I wasn't too fond of the ending of Dream Catcher, but how else could it have ended really?

-Tim (niceguy2002tim)

 

[jakelyon]

recommendations

I have to confess that I have never read a Steven King novel. Your comments have intrigued me and I think it is time I read some of his work. Rather than me guessing I would like to get some opinions.

Give me the top five I should start with.

 

[Zingiber]

Jakelyon a dit: Donnez-moi cinq les principaux que je devrais commencer.

Jake:

'Salem's Lot (vampires. scared me a lot when I was 10)

Christine (She's beautiful. She's evil. She's a lovingly restored hot rod automobile.)

The Shining (cabin fever meets possession by ghosts)

The Stand (what the heck, I don't mind long books)

The Dead Zone (What would you do if you had premonitions about bad things that came true...and one of them was really bad?)

-Z

 

[Ooohkitty]

What about...

Needful Things (great book on the darkness of desire)

and

IT ( one of the reasons i can't stand CLOWNS)

 

[Torg]

I've only ever read <b>Carrie</b>. It wasn't bad. Not hooked on him. But then again, horror isn't my thing.

 

[niceguy2002tim]

Jake,
I'd say read the new version of The Gunslinger, it's the first in the Dark Tower Series and is I think under 300 pages. If you don't like it, don't read anymore of the series. I read the original version and found it a little dry. King apparently did too, so he rewrote the first book to tie it into the rest of the series better. I think it has more added parts and is a little more exciting than the first time around. It, Needful things, The Stand, Dream Catcher, Salem's Lot are all worth reading. Unforunately for me ,I don't have enough time in my lifetime to read that many. lol.

-Tim (niceguy2002tim)

 

[Hillbilly_Vixen]

I'm reading Kings Black House (written with Peter Straub) and as usual I can't wait for my next chance to sit down with my book.

My all time fav King novel is It.

 

[Torg]

While on vacation at a game convention in Ann Arbor, MI (actually while en route to said convention), I read "The Warslayer" by Rosemary Edghill.

It's essentially the fantasy equivalent of Galaxy Quest, where an actress playing a Xena-like character on a TV show, gets contacted by some wizards who need a hero to help them with their troubles.

It was a fun little romp.

 

[brevdravis]

Uhmm, I've been reading want ads....

Sorry, been a rough couple of months and I'm starting to think my muse has committed suicide. However, New apartment MONDAY!!! WHOO HOO!!!

Apart from that I've been wading through Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality.... (Piers likes to use the annoying literary technique of sdrawkcab sdrow gnitirw.) Been driving me a bit crazy, but everybody says I HAVE to read it..... (Feeling like when I just HAD to read the Left Behind Series.... BLEAH!)

Stuart

 

[niceguy2002tim]

Bells are ringing...

Stuart's last post brought up some old memories. For everybody out there, did anybody ever watch Dawson's Creek? My wife made me watch it. I think they must have two writing teams because one week the cast would be regular teens in the creek. Then the next week they'd be using these huge words and talking all philosophical and shit. I mean, I didn't know what the hell Dawson was smoking! One week Jen would be comtemplating which guy to sleep with next, then the next she is contemplating the mean of her life and everybody elses. Stupid stupid. I do have to admit, the final episode did end the series well.

Want something funny to watch on TV? Family Guy. Look it up.

-Tim (niceguy2002tim)

 

[jakelyon]

(Feeling like when I just HAD to read the Left Behind Series.... BLEAH!)

Stuart

I had the same feeling when I read the left behind books. I got through the fourth book and realized that it was all so contrived and nonsensical that I could not take it anymore. The world was so black and white, so good or evil with very little in between. It just did not make sense to me. The bible's prophesies make very little sense in and of themselves and to try and bring them to the modern age is a total farce as it is so subject to the author's whims.

 

[brevdravis]

Family GUY!!!!

OMG. I Love that show....

What would you do for a Klondike bar?
Would ya Stand on one foot?

Yeah, yeah I'd do that.

Would ya bark like a dog?

Yeah, sure. Bark Bark....

Would ya kill a man?

Uhh.... well, I, it's just....AAAAAAAHHH!!!! BLAM!!!!

Ahhh, great memories...

Stuart