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Amph What book are you reading right now?

Discussion in 'Community' started by droideka27, Aug 31, 2005.

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  1. Yoda's_Roomate

    Yoda's_Roomate Chosen One star 5

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    First book was great. Just got started on this one last night. Over 1,100 pages so I'll enjoy this very much.

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    Yoda's_Roomate, Sep 3, 2015
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  2. Chancellor_Ewok

    Chancellor_Ewok Chosen One star 7

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    Fun fact: NASA has made The Martian required reading for all its astronauts..
     
    Chancellor_Ewok, Sep 3, 2015
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  3. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm looking forward to the film. The trailers look great..
     
    LAJ_FETT , Sep 3, 2015
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  4. Juke Skywalker

    Juke Skywalker Force Ghost star 5

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    Just finished "Star Wars: Dark Disciple" by Christie Golden. Lays on the melodrama a bit thick at times, and the characters do head-scratching things just a bit too often, but it's otherwise reasonably well written and very character driven. - 6.5/10

    About to begin "Mr. Penubra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan.
     
    Juke Skywalker, Sep 3, 2015
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  5. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah, it and Spectre are the two movies that I'm really anticipating this fall.

    Aaaaaaand?
     
    Havac , Sep 3, 2015
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  6. Cushing's Admirer

    Cushing's Admirer Chosen One star 7

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    Peter Cushing: A Life in Film, a birthday gift. :)
     
    Cushing's Admirer, Sep 3, 2015
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  7. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    I liked it better than the first, and this is one of the best books I have ever read. The author is apparently a perfectionist and as a result the 3rd book is taking awhile. I literally was only halfway done and on a Saturday elected not to go out for the day and did nothing but read this.
     
    VadersLaMent, Sep 3, 2015
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  8. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Reread n where n = Too damn many + 1. But, uh, it's a new version to replace my old worn out mass market paperback set, so it's less egregious? Let's go with that.
     
    Ramza, Sep 3, 2015
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  9. Point Given

    Point Given Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    I'm still reading it!
     
    Point Given , Sep 3, 2015
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  10. JediYvette

    JediYvette Pacific RSA emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Barbarians to Angels: The Dark Ages Reconsidered

    Very interesting but not really deep academic analysis either. It is making me what to read more on the topic, so mission accomplished I guess. :)
     
    JediYvette , Sep 3, 2015
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  11. Point Given

    Point Given Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Alright I finished it. It was a fun read and I generally liked it. I enjoyed the technical aspects of Watney's survival. It was fascinating and clear to follow. That's definitely Weir's strength. I found Watney amusing, but sometimes his personality grated on me (the boobies line for example) The writing was average, but that was okay, I wasn't looking for a masterpiece. The log system was good, but I felt it left too much on the table. I would've liked to have seen more of Mars as a setting, more a description of the plains, the hills Mark traveled through. I could barely visualize it at all, and that was disappointing. Weir had a prime opportunity to really shine as a writer, but never utilized it. Maybe he felt he couldn't do it justice, as it would seem like a no-brainer for any other writer to take a crack at it Less importantly, I would've liked to have seen more of the Ares 3 team, the Houston team and the general public's reaction. But I suppose we'll get that in the movie.
     
    Point Given , Sep 3, 2015
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  12. Chancellor_Ewok

    Chancellor_Ewok Chosen One star 7

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    Yeah. The movie looks like it could be fantastic. I haven't had a chance to read The Martian, as I'm still plowing through Michener's Alaska, but I am really looking forward to reading The Martian. It appears to be a classic in the making.
     
    Chancellor_Ewok, Sep 3, 2015
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  13. Admiral Volshe

    Admiral Volshe Chosen One star 10

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    The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory
     
    Admiral Volshe, Sep 3, 2015
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  14. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    Press Play To Start.

    You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a quest to explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide.

    From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be—and what they can become—in smart and singular ways.
     
    VadersLaMent, Sep 4, 2015
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  15. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I might have to pick that up. One of the sales guys in the local Waterstones bookstore said it's pretty good.
     
    LAJ_FETT , Sep 4, 2015
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  16. Chancellor Yoda

    Chancellor Yoda Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Joshua by Joseph F. Girzone.
     
    Chancellor Yoda, Sep 4, 2015
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  17. SWpants

    SWpants Force Ghost star 5

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    That is such a good series. "Joshua" is the best but I enjoyed them all
     
    SWpants, Sep 4, 2015
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  18. Chancellor Yoda

    Chancellor Yoda Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'm over half way through it and loving it so far.
     
    Chancellor Yoda, Sep 4, 2015
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  19. Darkslayer

    Darkslayer #2 Sabine Wren Fan star 7

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    Kenobi
     
    Darkslayer, Sep 4, 2015
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  20. SWpants

    SWpants Force Ghost star 5

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    I got this today. Currently on page 121

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    SWpants, Sep 4, 2015
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  21. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    How is it so far? I'm hoping to find it next week when I'm in town..
     
    LAJ_FETT , Sep 4, 2015
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  22. SWpants

    SWpants Force Ghost star 5

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    Finished The Murdstone Trilogy by Mal Peet this morning and on to Darth Plagueis
     
    SWpants, Sep 6, 2015
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  23. Chancellor_Ewok

    Chancellor_Ewok Chosen One star 7

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    I hear that the new novels are crap.
     
    Chancellor_Ewok, Sep 6, 2015
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  24. Jedi Daniel

    Jedi Daniel Chosen One star 5

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    Star Wars Aftermath
     
    Jedi Daniel, Sep 6, 2015
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  25. PCCViking

    PCCViking Chosen One star 10

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    Same here.
     
    PCCViking, Sep 6, 2015
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