glorydays Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 5:53 AM, misteraven said: Just finished... Zombie Road IV: Road to Redemption - https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Road-IV-Redemption-ebook/dp/B07D3JVKGR/ Such a fun read... Part zombie, part road warrior. @diggityyou should give this series a read. read zone one @misterraven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 ive been searching for older horror books of the unconventional sense tried this one and it did not dissappoint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Currently reading this: and this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I refuse to give sci-fi a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisgracedCosmonaut Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Dark_Knight said: I refuse to give sci-fi a chance You're missing out, dude. What makes you say that? I recently got done with the Culture series by Iain M. Banks. I've never read such fiercely creative SF as his, they really stretch your mind. Currently, I'm about 4/5 through Parliament of Whores or "A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire US Government" by PJ O'Rourke which for a book written in 1991 is still surprisingly relevant. I guess for as much as has changed, things really do stay the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 100 pages into this at the moment and pretty happy with it. Give it a go if you like geopolitics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, DisgracedCosmonaut said: You're missing out, dude. What makes you say that? I recently got done with the Culture series by Iain M. Banks. I've never read such fiercely creative SF as his, they really stretch your mind. Currently, I'm about 4/5 through Parliament of Whores or "A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire US Government" by PJ O'Rourke which for a book written in 1991 is still surprisingly relevant. I guess for as much as has changed, things really do stay the same. Well not entirely true. Dark Matter by Black Crouch was incredible. I guess I just associate the genre with low quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Finally got around to and just finished, The Catcher In The Rye. I almost didn't get through the first chapter because I hate the way Salinger wrote Holden's dialog but I guess it's dated and maybe I need to read more Salinger to see if it's the writing or the character. Overall, It was good. A very privileged, young rebellious intellectual, describing, "a day in the life." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Now you’re on the watch list for sure. Think @diggitywas just reading this if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 hmm, I'm looking forward to Diggity's book report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 10:09 PM, metronome said: Currently reading this: and this: Finished these. Next up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 @Ko SprueOne @misteraven Heres a doc on Salinger. Pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 ? I'll check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 11:43 PM, metronome said: Finished these. Next up: Just read some of the synopsis on the books you posted. If you like enders game type shit. Ernest Cline - the ready player one guy, has another book called Armada. Think he wrote it before Ready Player One. It’s an easy, enjoyable read. A bit predictable at times but I was ok with it. Reminded me of a cross between the last star fighter and enders game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 ORDERED ANOTHER COPY OF THE TAO OF POOH LAST NIGHT... THERE THERE BY TOMMY ORANGE IS WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 My current read. Murakami takes his magical realism to another level in this one. Would more fittingly group it in the fantasy genre and as always with his work it’s nearly impossible to give a synopsis without sounding crazy. Nonetheless it’s great so far. Have yet to run across any murakami that I didn’t latch on too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhem Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 ^hell yea ! Kafka on the Shore & Wind-Up Bird Chronicle are my two favorites from him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 @metronomeStarted the malazan books. About 6 hours in. At first I was like,I don’t know what the complaints about it are, seem easy enough way to introduce you to the world but I see what they mean now. Too much bouncing around and it’s a little unclear on abilities and motives. Sticking with it a bit longer though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, diggity said: @metronomeStarted the malazan books. About 6 hours in. At first I was like,I don’t know what the complaints about it are, seem easy enough way to introduce you to the world but I see what they mean now. Too much bouncing around and it’s a little unclear on abilities and motives. Sticking with it a bit longer though. GotM definitely has a lot going on. It's so worth sticking with though. Let me know how it goes and I can try and clear stuff up without spoiling if you have questions. Edited July 28, 2018 by metronome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Started this today. Not deep enough to have a concrete opinion yet. Will get back. Also, I think we should organize a forum book club of sorts. Would be nice to have discussion beyond a local setting. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhem Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 ^ good idea ! Maybe get a Book Club on the groups list ? Monthly reads ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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diggity Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 23 hours ago, Dark_Knight said: Also, I think we should organize a forum book club of sorts. Would be nice to have discussion beyond a local setting. I was thinking the same thing. my only restriction would be that the book would need to exist in audio format - most do anyway. on another note, in an effort to stop the clutter in my house, i hit up my local library a year or so back. shit has really changed. for my library, i can search all their books from a browser, they'll send books to the branch nearest me if i dont want to go pick it up. but the biggest change is alot of them will let you check out audio books and even movies through various apps. its cut down on my pirating a ton and in some ways is actually easier. all you have to do is have a library card number and a pin. the app i'm using is called Libby but theres another one called Kanopy thats more for movies. My local library even gives access to Lynda.com. maybe alot of people already know this shit but it was a pretty rad for me to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Started this book about a week ago. Began really action packed, then dragged for half the book, then got really good again. Another one of those books where the author pulls various current events and then extrapolates them into a societal collapse scenario, which comes off terrifyingly real since it’s likely not far from the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kults Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 This is the last one i read. Loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I’m not good at organizing so anyone who would want to take charge feel free. Definitely down to get that going though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 6:12 PM, diggity said: all you have to do is have a library card number and a pin. the app i'm using is called Libby but theres another one called Kanopy thats more for movies. My local library even gives access to Lynda.com. maybe alot of people already know this shit but it was a pretty rad for me to find. We have the same apps/programs here at our local library too. ..also, you have the option to check out gopros, digital cameras, musical instruments, lawn equipment, etc etc. ..plus they have 3d printers you can use as well as a book binding machine to make your own books...definitely keeping up with the times! Oh and btw, i'd be down for a forum book club too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If you like historical fiction, I highly recommend The Symapthizer. What a ride. The Void is next on the agenda. Starting it tonight. This book was written in entirety without using the letter “e” once. Both the French and the English translations. That in itself is worthy of praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 finished The Road by Cormac McCarthy a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Knight Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Cormac McCarthy has a strange mind. Idk if you ever read Blood Meridian but that book is the most violent novel I have ever come across. Big fan of his though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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