What book are you reading?

**Martok** · 10-30-2009, 08:20

Originally Posted by Martok

Am currently in the midst of reading the Orcs: First Blood Trilogy by Stan Nicholls. An interesting take on a stock fantasy race, wherein they're the protagonists and (most) humans are the rampaging marauders.

It's not the best fantasy literature I've ever read, but it's definitely not bad either. It's been keeping me turning to the next page on a pretty consistent basis.

I would like to downgrade my earlier assessment of this series. I'd been enjoying it overall, but the third (and final) book ended up being a huge disappointment.

It was everything the final entry in a trilogy should *not* be: It was anti-climactic, had little character development (and in some cases, characters displayed qualities that went almost completely against their pre-existing personality), the dialog was stilted, and the plot meandered more than than the Mississippi River.

I suspect that after the first two books (which are pretty decent), the author didn't know how to finish the story -- or if he did, then his execution was lacking. Either way, the ending was a big letdown compared to how the books started out.

I can recommend checking out the trilogy at your local library, but don't make the mistake I did of actually purchasing it. While far from horrible, it was definitely was not worth the money.

Tomorrow, I start on (re)reading Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash. I first read it about six years ago, and really enjoyed it. I've since purchased my own copy earlier this year (I originally borrowed it from a friend), and am now finally ready to give it another go. Should be fun.

**the tokai** · 11-01-2009, 22:51

Currently reading Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, Charitons Chaireas and Kallirhoë, a book containing some of Lenins essays and letters and a book of short story's by Lovecraft.

**Lemur** · 11-02-2009, 00:29

Just finished re-reading Vernor Vinge's epic space-opera books, A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky. The first one is definitely better, but they're both masterpieces of weird ideas made flesh.

**CountArach** · 11-02-2009, 02:20

Alright I'm biting the bullet. I have 4 months off Uni so plenty of time to read. I am once again embarking upon a grand re-reading of the Wheel of Time, towards which end I bought The Gathering Storm today.

**Martok** · 11-02-2009, 05:22

Originally Posted by CountArach

Alright I'm biting the bullet. I have 4 months off Uni so plenty of time to read. I am once again embarking upon a grand re-reading of the Wheel of Time, towards which end I bought The Gathering Storm today.

Holy crap! I didn't realize Book Twelve was out already.

Gah. Now I have to decide if I want to go out and get it, or wait until all three final volumes are available.

**pevergreen** · 11-02-2009, 06:56

Isn't the guy no longer with us.

I prefer Feist anyway.

On that note: Re-reading Magician (again) think this makes number 12 read through.

**Owen Glyndwr** · 11-02-2009, 08:54

I'm currently reading Rome and its Enemies, a Penguin Book. Excellent quality, a good investment I think.

I'm nearly finished with that, and once I do, I'm probably going to go back and re-read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which is my favorite book.

**Mouzafphaerre** · 11-12-2009, 01:31

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About to finish Barry Strauss's Trojan War. Recommended.
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**Martok** · 04-20-2010, 21:45

I'm now over halfway through Hood, the first novel in Stephen R. Lawhead's King Raven trilogy. I'm not quite sure what I think of it overall, but I am enjoying myself thus far. It's an interesting take on the Legend of Sherwood Forest.

**CountArach** · 11-02-2009, 10:19

Originally Posted by Martok

Holy crap! I didn't realize Book Twelve was out already.

Released during the last week.

Originally Posted by pevergreen

Isn't the guy no longer with us.

Robert Jordan did pass away, yes. However, his wife arranged for Brandon Sanderson to do the writing that Jordan didn't do before he died. The entire plot was already fleshed out, and various sections written, however.

**Subotan** · 11-02-2009, 11:32

Back in Style: Dungeon, Zenith Vol. 3 - Lewis Trondheim, et al.

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 11-03-2009, 07:41

I'm currently reading Make Room, Make Room! by Harry Harrison. It's the book that Soylent Green is based off. Pretty good so far, the movie seems to be a decent adaptation about a third of the way through the book.

**Sevis** · 11-07-2009, 11:16

I've discovered Poe recently, and have been reading his works, although very slowly. Now took a small break to get through "Mind Hacks", wonderful stuff.