PhonAntiPhon
Oct 22 2013, 08:10 PM
Currently about to read:
1. (Novel): Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
2. (Manga): Attack On Titan
Callidus Thorn
Oct 23 2013, 11:44 PM
Heh, read Shadowmagic and it's two sequels in one day, now moving on.
Decided to read my Dragonlance Ebooks again.
Currently reading Dragons of Autumn Twilight.
And a book(a real one) called Futhark.
mirocu
Oct 29 2013, 04:49 PM
QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Oct 14 2013, 12:58 PM)

Currently reading The Art of Bioshock Infinite. Bloody love concept art books, I do.
Me too, I like to browse through the Skyrim and FO3 art books. It´s interesting to read how they thought when they made the games.
On account of "real" books, I kinda like Enid Blyton´s Five-series.
Colonel Mustard
Oct 29 2013, 05:11 PM
QUOTE(mirocu @ Oct 29 2013, 03:49 PM)

QUOTE(Colonel Mustard @ Oct 14 2013, 12:58 PM)

Currently reading The Art of Bioshock Infinite. Bloody love concept art books, I do.
Me too, I like to browse through the Skyrim and FO3 art books. It´s interesting to read how they thought when they made the games.
On account of "real" books, I kinda like Enid Blyton´s Five-series.
Yeah, certainly; it's interesting to see how they went about the worldbuilding process. Plus all the cool steampunk stuff in there means that that, along with the Mass Effect Artbook, it's become one of my go-to sources of inspiration for when I'm a bit stuck working on my current novel project.
Out of interest, have you ever looked up the Shivering Isles concept art up on UESP? That's some really cool stuff.
mirocu
Oct 29 2013, 05:18 PM
If I have then I have forgotten about it

Might be worth checking it up.
What artbooks do you have besides the ones you´ve mentioned, Mustard?
Colonel Mustard
Oct 29 2013, 05:36 PM
QUOTE(mirocu @ Oct 29 2013, 04:18 PM)

If I have then I have forgotten about it

Might be worth checking it up.
What artbooks do you have besides the ones you´ve mentioned, Mustard?
It's worth checking out; very outlandish and heavily influenced by Surrealism, but incredibly interesting.
I've also got a digital edition of The Art of Deus Ex: Human Revolution (not sure if there's actually a paper one, which is a shame), The Art of Remember Me, The Warhammer 40,000 Core Rulebook, which is so jam-packed with gorgeous artwork that I read it as an art book first and Surrealist Art. I've got a bit of a thing for the Punk genre, if you hadn't guessed.
Colonel Mustard
Oct 30 2013, 01:47 PM
Hey guys, I just posted up a review of The Sandman: Overtures Issue 1 and you should all totally
go to my blog to read it!
Callidus Thorn
Nov 1 2013, 11:49 PM
Still reading Dragonlance. Finished the Chronicles, about to start the Legends trilogy.
Callidus Thorn
Nov 8 2013, 02:28 PM
Magician- Raymond E. Feist.
Alexander
Nov 16 2013, 08:53 PM
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Nov 8 2013, 02:28 PM)

Magician- Raymond E. Feist.
How far along are you in this? And what do you think (so far)?
This is possibly my favorite book ever.
Although some of his later work leaves a bit to be desired, this is certainly amongst his finest books along with the Serpent War and the Empire trilogy. I.m.o. anyway :-)
Darkness Eternal
Nov 17 2013, 12:44 AM
What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro. Very interesting bok on body language and getting a good read on people.
Callidus Thorn
Nov 17 2013, 01:41 AM
QUOTE(Alexander @ Nov 16 2013, 07:53 PM)

QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Nov 8 2013, 02:28 PM)

Magician- Raymond E. Feist.
How far along are you in this? And what do you think (so far)?
This is possibly my favorite book ever.
Although some of his later work leaves a bit to be desired, this is certainly amongst his finest books along with the Serpent War and the Empire trilogy. I.m.o. anyway :-)
I think it's a brilliant book, fantastically written, easily one of the best I've read. He manages to convey the fantastic without it seeming implausible, despite the scale involved, and with some damn good characters.
I'm currently reading A Darkness At Sethanon, and I've almost finished it. I haven't got any of his others though, just that first trilogy. I've got them on Kindle, and £5 or so per ebook strikes me as a little on the expensive side.
haute ecole rider
Nov 17 2013, 11:05 PM
Just started reading Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I borrowed it to my iPad from the library. I have enjoyed a few of his other stories, including a retelling of an old Norse myth called Odd and the Frost Giants which is a combination of a book and a bit of a graphic novel. It's not a Disneyfied "happily ever after." Rather, it's an excellent tale of growth and maturity, and over just a bit too soon. In any case, love Neil Gaiman.
Callidus Thorn
Nov 21 2013, 10:58 PM
Currently reading:
The Year of Rogue Dragons, Book One: The Rage. (Forgotten Realms)
Teresa of the Faint Smile
Acadian
Nov 21 2013, 11:26 PM
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Nov 21 2013, 01:58 PM)

Currently reading:
...
Teresa of the Faint Smile
One of my very faves!
Elisabeth Hollow
Nov 21 2013, 11:32 PM
Anyone know any smartphone apps for audio books? My Kindle app doesn't do those apparently, and I'd really like to listen to a book while working.
mirocu
Nov 22 2013, 11:17 AM
QUOTE(Elisabeth Hollow @ Nov 21 2013, 11:32 PM)

Anyone know any smartphone apps for audio books? My Kindle app doesn't do those apparently, and I'd really like to listen to a book while working.
Nope, sorry

I think your best bet is to do a search.
Reading up on Arena atm, both on UESP and the manual, but I can´t really find all the info I want.
Colonel Mustard
Nov 22 2013, 12:53 PM
QUOTE(Elisabeth Hollow @ Nov 21 2013, 10:32 PM)

Anyone know any smartphone apps for audio books? My Kindle app doesn't do those apparently, and I'd really like to listen to a book while working.
Do Audible do an App? They seem the type who would do an app.
haute ecole rider
Nov 23 2013, 07:30 AM
QUOTE(Elisabeth Hollow @ Nov 21 2013, 04:32 PM)

Anyone know any smartphone apps for audio books? My Kindle app doesn't do those apparently, and I'd really like to listen to a book while working.
Here ya go:
Audible Mobile
treydog
Nov 23 2013, 05:19 PM
Whatever free books Mrs. Treydog adds to the Kindle (the ones I do not delete immediately- OK there are only a FEW of those...)
And "Thereby Hangs a Tail" by Spencer Quinn. Book 2 of the Chet and Bernie mystery series. Chet is a dog and the stories are told from his point of view. The writer has definitely spent a great deal of time with dogs... And he writes a good story.
Callidus Thorn
Nov 28 2013, 10:20 PM
The Hobbit, soon to be followed by The Lord of the Rings. Just picked them up for Kindle.
Colonel Mustard
Nov 30 2013, 01:27 PM
Just picked up a £2 copy of War and Peace from a charity shop, which should probably tide me over quite nicely until 2014 rolls around.
King Of Beasts
Dec 3 2013, 03:15 AM
The Infernal City by Gregg Keyes.
I'm excited to read an elder scrolls novel. Sadly I couldn't find
Lord Of The Souls though

After this, if I haven't found
Lord Of The Souls, I'm gonna read
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick
Callidus Thorn
Dec 3 2013, 09:40 PM
Helrunar by Jan Fries
And still slowly working my way through The Hobbit when I'm in the mood.
McBadgere
Dec 8 2013, 11:47 AM
The novel for Assassin's Creed Revelations by Oliver Bowden...I realised the other day that I'd never read it...So I am now...
mirocu
Dec 8 2013, 12:01 PM
Has anyone read The Infernal City? I would do it but that means breaking the seal on my Skyrim Premium Edition
McBadgere
Dec 8 2013, 12:38 PM
Yup...
It being Greg Keyes, it is - by definition - awesome...

...
Honestly though...The two of them are really good books...Definitely worth reading...It's not how
I'd have carried on the Oblivion storyline...
However, if you take it as a proper published fan-fic, then we're all good...

...
Callidus Thorn
Dec 8 2013, 12:54 PM
I have to agree with McBadgere, they're both good books.
Now if we can just get more people to agree, Mirocu should want to read it more, and watching Mirocu's desire to read the book versus his collector impulses is fun.
Currently reading: Lord of the Rings, and Jerric's Story
mirocu
Dec 8 2013, 12:57 PM
QUOTE(Callidus Thorn @ Dec 8 2013, 12:54 PM)

I have to agree with McBadgere, they're both good books.
Now if we can just get more people to agree, Mirocu should want to read it more, and watching Mirocu's desire to read the book versus his collector impulses is fun.
Ha! I´ll never open it up just to read that book
Colonel Mustard
Dec 8 2013, 12:58 PM
Still on War and Peace. Judging by my current progress, my hopes that it would all be over by Christmas are both depressingly and appropriately accurate.
ImperialSnob
Dec 8 2013, 12:59 PM
Wee On A Jellyfish Sting:And Other Lies Grown Ups Tell You
Acadian
Dec 8 2013, 01:34 PM
QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 03:59 AM)

Wee On A Jellyfish Sting:And Other Lies Grown Ups Tell You
ImperialSnob
Dec 8 2013, 06:23 PM
QUOTE(Acadian @ Dec 8 2013, 12:34 PM)

QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 03:59 AM)

Wee On A Jellyfish Sting:And Other Lies Grown Ups Tell You

Apparently people think St.Patrick is Irish,do they even know the story of St.Patrick!?!
Rohirrim
Dec 8 2013, 06:30 PM
QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 12:23 PM)

QUOTE(Acadian @ Dec 8 2013, 12:34 PM)

QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 03:59 AM)

Wee On A Jellyfish Sting:And Other Lies Grown Ups Tell You

Apparently people think St.Patrick is Irish,do they even know the story of St.Patrick!?!
He was like, French or something, yeah?
ImperialSnob
Dec 8 2013, 06:34 PM
QUOTE(Rohirrim @ Dec 8 2013, 05:30 PM)

QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 12:23 PM)

QUOTE(Acadian @ Dec 8 2013, 12:34 PM)

QUOTE(ImperialSnob @ Dec 8 2013, 03:59 AM)

Wee On A Jellyfish Sting:And Other Lies Grown Ups Tell You

Apparently people think St.Patrick is Irish,do they even know the story of St.Patrick!?!
He was like, French or something, yeah?

Welsh.
King Of Beasts
Dec 13 2013, 10:02 PM
Just finished Flowers For Algernon, and I'm halfway through The Infernal City.
mirocu
Dec 13 2013, 10:08 PM
QUOTE(King Of Beasts @ Dec 13 2013, 10:02 PM)

I'm halfway through The Infernal City.
Is it good?
Callidus Thorn
Dec 13 2013, 10:10 PM
The Lord of the Rings.
And one or two others, on and off.
King Of Beasts
Dec 14 2013, 06:51 AM
QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 13 2013, 04:08 PM)

QUOTE(King Of Beasts @ Dec 13 2013, 10:02 PM)

I'm halfway through The Infernal City.
Is it good?

It's awesome. I love it

Edit:
Just finished the infernal city. Now to get hold of lord of the souls...
Callidus Thorn
Dec 28 2013, 12:11 AM
I've got both on my Kindle

Good books.
I'm currently bouncing back and forth between:
The Lord of the Rings, and
The Poetic Edda, the Carolyne Larrington translation.
Colonel Mustard
Dec 29 2013, 11:15 AM
A Conspiracy of Alchemists, by Liesel Schwarz. It's alright, I guess, not the greatest work I've ever read but entertaining enough to keep me reading.
King Coin
Jan 7 2014, 05:17 PM
I started reading Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. I'm not very far in, but what I've read is very good. It's about people living in the subway tunnels below Moscow after a nuclear apocalypse.
A large portion of the story so far has been stories that the characters tell each other about the tunnels, mutated creatures, and various factions within the tunnels. It sounds unappealing, but the characters themselves are good story tellers as well.
King Of Beasts
Jan 7 2014, 05:59 PM
I'm reading Among Thieves
I'm almost half of halfway through the book
mirocu
Jan 7 2014, 08:33 PM
Just browsed through the instruction manual to Duck Hunt....
Kiln
Jan 8 2014, 03:20 AM
QUOTE(King Coin @ Jan 7 2014, 04:17 PM)

I started reading Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. I'm not very far in, but what I've read is very good. It's about people living in the subway tunnels below Moscow after a nuclear apocalypse.
A large portion of the story so far has been stories that the characters tell each other about the tunnels, mutated creatures, and various factions within the tunnels. It sounds unappealing, but the characters themselves are good story tellers as well.
Awesome book. It definitely gives a unique take on the post apocalyptic scenario. The writing itself is great and the ideology laced into the story is also very entertaining. When the next book is finally translated into English, I'll definitely be getting a copy.
haute ecole rider
Jan 9 2014, 12:17 AM
QUOTE(Kiln @ Jan 7 2014, 08:20 PM)

QUOTE(King Coin @ Jan 7 2014, 04:17 PM)

I started reading Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. I'm not very far in, but what I've read is very good. It's about people living in the subway tunnels below Moscow after a nuclear apocalypse.
A large portion of the story so far has been stories that the characters tell each other about the tunnels, mutated creatures, and various factions within the tunnels. It sounds unappealing, but the characters themselves are good story tellers as well.
Awesome book. It definitely gives a unique take on the post apocalyptic scenario. The writing itself is great and the ideology laced into the story is also very entertaining. When the next book is finally translated into English, I'll definitely be getting a copy.
I believe this has been made into a computer game . . . It certainly sounds very interesting, especially as the Moscow Metro system is one of the busiest and best developed systems in the world.
Metro 2033 GameThere is a sequel:
Metro: Last LightAs someone who used to play a lot of FPS games, this certainly catches my eye and makes me want to dive into that genre again. But I think I'll look for the book instead.
Kiln
Jan 9 2014, 12:24 AM
QUOTE(haute ecole rider @ Jan 8 2014, 11:17 PM)

QUOTE(Kiln @ Jan 7 2014, 08:20 PM)

QUOTE(King Coin @ Jan 7 2014, 04:17 PM)

I started reading Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky. I'm not very far in, but what I've read is very good. It's about people living in the subway tunnels below Moscow after a nuclear apocalypse.
A large portion of the story so far has been stories that the characters tell each other about the tunnels, mutated creatures, and various factions within the tunnels. It sounds unappealing, but the characters themselves are good story tellers as well.
Awesome book. It definitely gives a unique take on the post apocalyptic scenario. The writing itself is great and the ideology laced into the story is also very entertaining. When the next book is finally translated into English, I'll definitely be getting a copy.
I believe this has been made into a computer game . . . It certainly sounds very interesting, especially as the Moscow Metro system is one of the busiest and best developed systems in the world.
Metro 2033 GameThere is a sequel:
Metro: Last LightAs someone who used to play a lot of FPS games, this certainly catches my eye and makes me want to dive into that genre again. But I think I'll look for the book instead.

Both games are excellent as well. I bought both of them and was very satisfied with the uniquely realistic survival elements.
Callidus Thorn
Jan 9 2014, 12:28 AM
I've got both games, been playing Metro 2033 on and off, on hardcore.
Bloody good game so far. Though there is one thing about it that bugs me: The repeated posters that pop up on walls everywhere advertising the book.
I'm currently reading The Poetic Edda, the Carolyne Larrington translation.
Vital
Jan 9 2014, 12:42 AM
Just finished Stephen King's Just After Sunset.
About to start The Kite Runner, but of a change from what I usually read, but I'll see how it goes.
ImperialSnob
Jan 9 2014, 08:26 PM
If you're gonna get the Metro games,play them in Russian with subtitles to avoid bad voice acting from people that don't speak English as well as they speak Russian.
I'm reading Skellig for the school book club that just started up.
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