Last book you read........and rate it!

[New Setup]

A Thousand Splendid Suns 7/10


Not bad at all!

[EmelGreenLeafer]

The Catcher In The Rye, By J. D. Salinger

8/10

It kept me wanting more. But overall, satisfying reading. I would recommend it.

[TTitan44]

Webster's New Dictionary of the English Language.

0/10

Too many words.

[phoenixofflames]

you know that next week. this entire thread will be. HP 7. __/10.

[Jaymee_]

AS, don't worry.. I'll teach you how to read. Then you can contribute with the rest of us. : )

A Separate Peace by John Knowles 6/10

[Anarchy_United]

A Fate Worse Than Dragons 8/10. John Moore.

Funny Fantasy, not as good as some of his other books, it was still good though.

[New Setup]

Ho Chi Minh 6/10

By William John Duiker

Published 2001

695 pages

Summary: It's his first major biography of the North Vietnam leader describes Ho Chi Minh's poverty-stricken youth; his expatriate years in the U.S., France, and the Soviet Union; his interactions with various world leaders, from Harry Truman to Mao Zedong; and his commitment to the Vietnamese revolution and renunification of Vietnam under Communist rule. 20,000 first printing.

[Hoolwath]

Harry Potter 7. 6/10

I do not like it when one of main characters die. And after I read it I did not feel like it ended properly. I was awaiting much much more. A good reading overall, though.

[VAMP7]

Watchmen no sure about the author.

[bludhoundz]

Stormchaser 7/10.

A good read, but I put it down once or twice (thus not gripping :D)

[Kyir]

Ender's Game: 10/10

Best book.

Ever.

(It's also about the 10th time I've read it >.>)

[VAMP7]

i read that book. It sucked.

[Kyir]

You don't understand good literature then : /

qq more.

[VAMP7]

qq?

[Kyir]

-_-

It's saying cry more.

[Celest]

How To Draw.. book
by : ???? *shrugs*

9/10

[Anarchy_United]

Llama in the Family

3/10, Even for a kids book, it was pretty awful. (I have a bad habbit of reading my little brother books)

[Snowolf]

the crystal cave
9/10 one of the very few books that kept me interested and made me want to read the second third and fourth one

[Ächilles]

The Glass castle
9/10 one of the very few books that kept me interested and made me want to read the second third and fourth one

Really? Only made me want to read the second and fourth one.

[Match Strike]

A Sand County Almanac and Other Essays - Aldo Leopold.

What can I say...there's a reason this guy was so influential in shaping the way we view the natural world. Thoreau can kiss my ass.

9/10

[Hellblazer]

Hell to Pay by Simon R. Green:
8.5/10

This is the 7th book in a series that takes place in the dark and fearsome imaginary heart of London called the Nightside. This one was interesting because normally the main character, a detective, can use his gift that finds things automatically. This time his gift was blocked, so it was old school detective work for him, which was neat.
I highly recommend picking up this series from the beginning (Something From the Nightside). It's truly an amazing and macabre series, and the books are only about 200 pages each.

[Snowolf]

Really? Only made me want to read the second and fourth one.

I put glass castle and ment to put crystal cave XD but the glass castle is good too

[†Assassin†]

Last book I read was for school. 0/10. It was a boring psyc text book.

[TheSilverRider]

I dont read books.

"Reading dulls the mind and blurs the eyesight." - A very very wise man

[Mithrandir]

Shakespeare's The Tempest - 7.

I like Shakespeare. This was pretty clever, but not really my favorite.

[DIGIX]

Hatchet

10/10
Outstanding, I recommend it.
If you like wilderness book's ''How to survive out in the wild''

[Zander]

I read that in... 3rd grade?:huh:
I did like it, though.

[The Coder]

War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

8/10.

[Hellblazer]

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
7/10

The irony and hilarity of Oedipus's blindness to everything was just great entertainment. I'm not usually a fan of old-style language, but the meanings of this play were amazing.

[Snowolf]

Green eggs n' ham (i read it to my kids) 10/10 :P

[rabbi]

A mid night's summer dream - Shakespear, I think? Not sure, I forget. I read it in school and decided it was awsome so I read it again. Just finsihed it 3 days ago.

8/10. - The love story is confusing at first. ;)

[FreddyAdu23]

To Kill A Mockingbird

yes i finally decided to read it again, after hating having to read it once for school. It was a little better this time but still bored me.

6.5/10

[The Cheat]

The Daily Show and Philosophy

8.14 out of ten.

[Celest]

i actually read 3 books..
that are rlly rlly rlly good..
but even though it says "Last book"..ill list all three anyways..
Just Listen - Sarah Dessen [8..and a half]
House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros[8]
24 Dates in 7 Days - Alex Bradley [10]
i highly reccomend 24 Dates and Just Listen if you have free time
24 is hilarious XD

[Lord Sesshomaru]

The Bible - 7.9

[Greed]

A mid night's summer dream - Shakespear, I think? Not sure, I forget. I read it in school and decided it was awsome so I read it again. Just finsihed it 3 days ago.

8/10. - The love story is confusing at first. ;)

The book was so awesome you can't even spell the author's name right, even with him being one of the most well-known writers and you reading it twice!

[Override]

Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader.

I recommend this book, and the series, to absolutely anybody.

Oh, I forgot to rate it. I don't believing in assigning a number to an opinion, however...

9,001 / 10

[The AIDS Virus]

Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader.

I recommend this book, and the series, to absolutely anybody.

Oh, I forgot to rate it. I don't believing in assigning a number to an opinion, however...

9,001 / 10

Uncle John deserves his own thread. That's how good it is. 20th Anniversary only get a 10/10 from me though.

[The Cheat]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

10/10

Never before has a book impacted me so deeply.

[†Tao Veteran†]

Harry Potter - The last one (forget the name)

10/10

[DragonSpirit]

The last book that I have ever read was 'Light by the Moon' by Dean Koontz. I would gladly recommend it to anyone who is into suspensful story lines and interesting characters.

[The AIDS Virus]

Harry Potter - The last one (forget the name)

10/10

Deathly Hallows.

[CRX687]

Why Do Men Have Nipples? (and other questions)

7/10

I expected more answers damnit!:mad:

[Scorpionz]

Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy

9/10

[AlabamaBoy]

Back to Bedlam, James Blunt guitar tablature.

10/10

[*Sanosuke*]

Chesty (A Biography of Lieutenant Colonel Puller) - USMC Documentary

9.2

[Faulty Logic]

A Clockwork Orange

classic, bar none. def, 10/10

right now I'm peepin 1984, and also The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.

Also Animal Farm

all great books

[The AIDS Virus]

The Trail of Colonel Sweeto

lmao

9/10, not recommended for children

[007 GOD]

Velvet Elvis- 9/10.

[AlabamaBoy]

I am America (and so can you)

100/10

[Smilez]

Knife of Dreams 10/10

[mushroom_girl]

A mid night's summer dream - Shakespear, I think? Not sure, I forget. I read it in school and decided it was awsome so I read it again. Just finsihed it 3 days ago.

8/10. - The love story is confusing at first. ;)
I was in that play. Shakespeare is really good, I love it. :)

The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemmingway
9/10
It's simply written and it's a good story. Very enjoyable and Bill is probably one of my favorite characters ever.

[2xfire]

Timeline - 9/10

[OFFLINE]

Of mice and men (school) 5/10 didnt really like it

[TripleSeven]

Janny Wurts trilogy The Cycle of Fire

8/10

[mushroom_girl]

I am America (and so can you)

100/10
I have an autographed copy of that. :)

Funniest book I've ever read, haha. I love it. And Stephen Colbert is pretty good looking, not gonna lie.

[~sweetheart~]

The Stand (uncut version) - Stephen King

8/10

[OFFLINE]

home of the braves- 8/12

-- good 4 soccer lovers

anyone know a really funny book that will keep someone with ADD's attention the entire time?

[Celest]

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
I give it a 9
Cecil Jacobs ..very funny =))
[my teacher asked me why do i think people still read this book in many schools..
i answered, "to give them a life-long lesson that you shouldn't judge people right away."
I guess that's the same as sayin' "dont judge a book by its cover"]

[Lex]

Thinner - Stephen King.
This book literally made me say WTF, like 10 times. It's one of the most interesting things i've ever read, to say the least. Def. not written for children.

[mino]

The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy.

I've just finished reading this book, I loved it. Tom Clancy is a fabulous writer, and this book just proves it. It's based on the Solvent Navy. 9/10.

[Gypsy]

*bump*

Et Cetera Volume 1

9/10

Pretty funny, and I like the style.

[bdog1321]

The Dallas Cowboys: The Greatest Team Ever. 10/10 SO TRUE.

[Cyborg Pancake]

The Dallas Cowboys: The Greatest Team Ever. 10/10 SO TRUE.
Must've been in the fiction section.

[missy_blonde]

Twilight books
1st book 8/10
2nd book 4/10
3rd book 7/10
4th book 9/10

[BrownGuy]

Master Harold and the Boys 3/10


Boring, a play, only three characters (raelly only two)...stupid

[Sinyra]

Exiles: The Ruins of Ambrai, by Maline Rawn

very good. 8/10.

[DOCTOR DEVICE]

Who Wrote the Bible? 8/10. Fascinating research book, but I'm incredulous without direct hebrew text. ;)

The Odyssey (for school) 7/10. It was fine, and the translation was apparently the best one around, but it was predictable, confusingly worded, and lacked character development. Sorry Homer.

[Wizzy`]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows : 9/10

Very good book, awesome plot. The ending made me cry.

[Gypsy]

Must've been in the fiction section.

Owned.

I'm still in the middle of Dissolution, but it is pro 10/10 so far.

[Paige]

How to play TAO for dummies. It really helped me improve my game and even help me make an awesome set! 10/10

[-The Shredder-]

Well I've known martial arts my whole life which is the art of expelling people away, but I've recently been learning the Vesuvian Art which is the art of attraction.

On my journey I read:

The Game: Penetrating the secret society of pick-up artists. 9/10

Mystery Method: How to get any beautiful woman into bed. 8/10 :)

These "pick-up artists" are effing amazing... They know the frames of a conversation, who holds dominance in a crowd, the four things you have to hit to make a girl feel attracted and turned on. Blah blah blah...

They tell countless stories of how they can get literally any woman in 15 minutes or less as well as techniques you can try and apply also.

[*Aestroylech*]

The Alchemist-9/10.

[Oisin]

The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow. 8/10

Meh. Augie's kind of a lame character. Caligula was the man, though.

[The Professor?]

Storm of Swords - George R. R. Martin.

10/10

One of my favorite fantasy books. If you haven't read Martin's series you definitely should. Dam you Robb.... :(

[Serge]

On Writing by Stephen King. Interesting read, I love how he compares writing to extracting a fossil from the ground. Arbitrary number / 10

I'm currently reading Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. Weird, but hard to put down.

[Celest]

Twilight books
1st book 8/10
2nd book 4/10
3rd book 7/10
4th book 9/10

New Moon SUCKED!!! The movie'll be better though; Taylor Lautner is in a lot of scenes this time. Yay

[missy_blonde]

You know Celest, since reading the books the second time, i have grown to appreciate it more, it had the best dramatic ending. If id rate the second again it would be a 7/10.

[bdog1321]

You know Celest, since reading the books the second time, i have grown to appreciate it more, it had the best dramatic ending. If id rate the second again it would be a 7/10.

Can't remember the last time I saw you post.

Doctor Who? 10/10 because its DW. Can't beat it.

[-=Gun=-]

The Thing's They Carried - 7/10

it's a story of a platoon in vietnam short a few members and each soldier has their own problem and unnecessary things they carry with them but that relate to their problem.

[lemon_]

R. Scott Bakker - Prince of nothing trilogy.

If you are like me, (and you probably aren't) you loved fantasy as you were growing up. The problem is, fantasy stayed aimed at the same age and crowd while you stopped wanting to wear frilly pirate shirts and actually know what it is like to talk to a girl.

Somewhere, I lost fantasy. I grew out of it and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find something that really caught me, made me say 'shit, I can't put this down, I need to keep going'.

I don't have anything against George R.R. Martin, but I had to force myself to finish his first book and the idea of continuing was as appealing as a root canal. The man is a gifted writer, his technique is wonderful... but there was something missing, for me. I kept thinking throughout the book, 'This new and revolutionary style he has brought to the fantasy genre is... (drum roll) randomly killing characters you didn't think would die'. That was about it.
Again.. I can't say there is anything terribly wrong about Martin. But there was something that just didn't live up to its hype. It was still fantasy for 15 year olds, to me.

So I gave up on fantasy; I figured it was time to move on. Then I one of my best friends suggested Prince of nothing to me. Last chance for the genre to redeem itself, so to speak.


Well, to say it shortly the book (s) delivered. This is the first time I skipped my sleep just to finish a book, thats how good it was. The only drawback was the ending in the third book, but then I discovered that a new one has come out so I can't wait to get my hands on that one.

10/10

[A-99]

R. Scott Bakker - Prince of nothing trilogy.

If you are like me, (and you probably aren't) you loved fantasy as you were growing up. The problem is, fantasy stayed aimed at the same age and crowd while you stopped wanting to wear frilly pirate shirts and actually know what it is like to talk to a girl.

Somewhere, I lost fantasy. I grew out of it and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find something that really caught me, made me say 'shit, I can't put this down, I need to keep going'.

I don't have anything against George R.R. Martin, but I had to force myself to finish his first book and the idea of continuing was as appealing as a root canal. The man is a gifted writer, his technique is wonderful... but there was something missing, for me. I kept thinking throughout the book, 'This new and revolutionary style he has brought to the fantasy genre is... (drum roll) randomly killing characters you didn't think would die'. That was about it.
Again.. I can't say there is anything terribly wrong about Martin. But there was something that just didn't live up to its hype. It was still fantasy for 15 year olds, to me.

So I gave up on fantasy; I figured it was time to move on. Then I one of my best friends suggested Prince of nothing to me. Last chance for the genre to redeem itself, so to speak.


Well, to say it shortly the book (s) delivered. This is the first time I skipped my sleep just to finish a book, thats how good it was. The only drawback was the ending in the third book, but then I discovered that a new one has come out so I can't wait to get my hands on that one.

10/10


Ahh boo lemon :(. I love the A Song of Ice and Fire series. I'm a big fantasy series reader, and this series is probably one of my favourites. If you're looking for more mystical shit, then you gotta keep reading the books, because A Game of Thrones and A Clash Of Kings are strictly more medieval oriented. I strongly urge you to keep reading the books, unless you really don't like them lol.

Ummm about that random killing people note, I think that's extremely exaggerated. There are a couple of scenes that main characters die and you possibly wouldn't see it coming, but THAT is what makes the series so memorable. His series is more real than other fantasy series, because ANYONE can die. The hero's don't survive ridiculously impossible escapes through luck, time and time again in this series, because that doesn't happen. This effect also makes you really appreciate who is still alive, maybe how long they will still stay alive. Other notions arise as well, showing how back-stabbing and evil humans can truly be at times.

Strong characters that you like will entice you into a book, and if they die, it can hurt your feelings I guess lol. BUT they are much more important to you. Not some person who you take for granted that gets out of everything. "Valar Morghulis" is a quote you will see a lot in the books if you keep reading. I suggest you find out what it means without googling it or someone spoiling it :)

Lemon if you're hopeful on other fantasy series I'd recommend The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Not quite as good as A Song Of Ice And Fire IMO, but who knows, maybe you'll enjoy that series more. The Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher is a good easy and enticing read. Ummm, The Lies of Locke Lamora is a great book, a sequel just came out, but I didn't find it nearly as good. The Tyrants and Dragons series by John Marco is another favourite fantasy series of mine too.

The thing about these fantasy series is that they AREN"T aimed at the same old crowd as you were mentioning that current fantasy does.

Edit: another good fantasy series is by Tad Williams called Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.

Back on topic....
Just read Armor for the 4rth time by John Steakley. One of my all time favourites, 10/10.

[The Professor?]

A Song of Ice and Fire is awesome.

I mean really...Martin is so good at writing that I used to hated Jaime...now I love him. Even if he is a sister-banging, 1 hand, child thrower out of a window...

[A-99]

A Song of Ice and Fire is awesome.

I mean really...Martin is good at writing that I used to hated Jaime...not I fucking love him. Even if he is a sister-banging, 1 hand, child thrower out of a window...

Get out! ahaha I feel the same way man. He used to be such a douchebag but now he's easily one of my favourite characters. Same with Tyrion lol.

[The Professor?]

Tyrion has just always been great. Without a doubt one of my favorite characters from ANY book. Guy is classic.

[ponefish]

Perks of Being A Wallflower - 10/10 2nd if not best book I have ever read. reasoning: i can relate to the main character a whole lot.

[A-99]

Yeah he's such a pimp rofl. He gets around more than any other man and he's a friggin dwarf ahahah. There's a great foreshadow of Tyrion in like the first 6 chapters of the first book that I hope comes through. Jon's possibly my favourite character overrall though, or Prince Doran.

[The Professor?]

One of my favorite Tyrion quotes:

Savage: How would you like to die, little man?

Tyrion: In my bed, when I'm 80, with a belly full of wine and a maiden's mouth around my Cock.

Classic. Hopefully I got the quote right thought...it's been awhile :p

[A-99]

Damn straight ahah. A Dance With Dragons is supposed to come out this year... hopefully it does, there wasn't any Tyrion in the last book :(

[The Professor?]

Man...Martin pisses me off with all his touring and what not. Dude is pushing Social Security
and we need like three books more. Grr.

[Gypsy]

I'm not a Martin fan either. I had someone recommend him to me but I never finished a book of his.

I finished some of these books awhile ago but I don't think I posted in this thread.

Dissolution
9.5/10
A masterpiece. Byers definitely knows how to write the Drow. This book was so good I decided to not read the second book in WotSQ (different author) but instead moved on to the Haunted Lands trilogy.

Unclean
9/10
I'm not actually a huge fan of Thay as a whole for many reasons that would bore a non-D&D fan to go into. However, Byers pulls this off pretty well. The story has some similar things to Dissolution but there are many nuances which make it different enough so that you know you are in another story, and I'm not just talking about the change of setting. Byers pulls off description so well the book becomes like a vivid painting, he is absolutely phenominal and is actually I think a bit better than (prepare for blasphemy) R.A. Salvatore.

His series is more real than other fantasy series, because ANYONE can die.

I found Martin to be a bit boring, if anything.

Before I get people telling me why Martin is good or that I should like him (blah blah blah) please note that I've already formed my opinion and unlike some other things I don't think I will change in regards to an author. Martin's world does not grip me in any particular fashion. I will probably ignore anything that starts with Martin is good because...Why will I ignore it? Because I've already read enough of his books to where I know his style, so you aren't going to be shedding any new light on me. I'll take Forgotten Realms any day, or even Eberron or even Dragonlance over Martin.

and a maiden's mouth around my Cock.

A fine example of Martin's retardation.

[The Professor?]

A Song of Ice and Fire is what we're talking about...or at least I am. Especially since I never read any of his other stories, and don't particularly care to.

But ASOIAF is just so...hell I don't know how to describe it...but it does have a real feel to it, while still incorporating Fantasy. Shit...I'm even starting to think Dragons were real :p

[Kyir]

A Feast for Crows.

11/10

George R. R. Martin, 'nuff said.

P.S. didn't read the posts above me, oddly coincidental. Martin is pretty much one of my favorite authors ever, though the new wild card books are pretty much awful, even if he edited them and wrote like, one chapter.

[The Anti]

There Are No Children Here - 8.5/10
By Alex Kotlowitz

Such a sad book. It really does show what a struggle life and survival is for inner-city kids trying to grow up though. Well written, well researched, interesting throughout.

[Kyir]

Today I was bored an read all of Shade's Children, again.

Garth Nix writes some pretty good stuff, 9/10.

[-=Blade=-]

Uncommon by Tony Dungy
10/10

Incredibly good book..insightful and inspiring. Any age man can learn alot about life from this. I highly recommend it to everyone.

[Anarchy_United]

Revelation Space
-Alastair Reynolds
9/10.

An absolutely fascinating setting. The characters were not great, but the setting and way the entire universe was set up was cool. I like sci-fi. Not much more to my review. Cool.

[The Cheat]

Syrup


Jennifer Goverment


both by Max Berry.

Very funny and serious at the same time. Both tell of a world taken over by marketing and big business.

[meat.eater]

Llama in the Family

3/10, Even for a kids book, it was pretty awful. (I have a bad habbit of reading my little brother books)

Habit is not spelled like rabbit.

Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
9/10
Really messed up and creepy and confusing and dark. But really well woven together. A very complete and compelling world for all you sci-fi nuts out there. Throw in a little grotesque violence and this book is the whole deal.

In the process of reading American Gods by him too. It's a similar grotesque style of writing but intsead of extreme violence (though there is some), there's also an extreme lust aspect of the book. Just as interesting, confusing, mind blowing and good so far.

[DOCTOR DEVICE]

The Roaches have no King

I haven't read it yet. But I really want to. I give it a 10 prematurely.

I'm reading Pygmy. Once you get past the grotesque anal sodomy and really annoying prose, it's alright. 7/10

[The Cheat]

Habit is not spelled like rabbit.

Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
9/10

In the process of reading American Gods by him too.

Neverwhere is AMAZING. I love Gaiman. But I didn't like American Gods that much.

Here are the two books I was talking about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Government

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrup_(novel)


Both are really funny.

[lazygun]

"Duma Key" by Stephen King.6/10.
Seems to be taking more and more pages for a story,he used to be more shocking and surprising.

[FatGuyStrangler]

The Alchemist 9/10

[Anarchy_United]

Habit is not spelled like rabbit.

Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
9/10
Really messed up and creepy and confusing and dark. But really well woven together. A very complete and compelling world for all you sci-fi nuts out there. Throw in a little grotesque violence and this book is the whole deal.

In the process of reading American Gods by him too. It's a similar grotesque style of writing but intsead of extreme violence (though there is some), there's also an extreme lust aspect of the book. Just as interesting, confusing, mind blowing and good so far.

Thank you, I actually genuinely appreciate when people correct my spelling mistakes. Most of the time they are things I do not realize are wrong, and how can I learn unless they are pointed out. I do not understand why people get so hot and bothered about that, as if some how it is an insult on their intelligence.

[Rubbish]

Just finished reading The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay.
11/10 Absoloodle (If you've read the book this can be taken as a joke of sorts...).

By the way, has anyone watched the movie? I heard it's from the same director of Rocky and Karate Kid and was wondering if it's worth renting it.

I'm starting to read 1984 by George Orwell now; hopefully it is as good as people who recommended it claim.

[Callaway]

The enitre Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn.

8.5/10, got a little repetitive, but still good.

[I'malive24/7]

I'm starting to read 1984 by George Orwell now; hopefully it is as good as people who recommended it claim.

It's a great book.

The last book i read was...

Slaughterhouse-five by Kurt Vonnegut

9.5/10

great book.

[lemon_]

Ender's game by Orson Scott Card

Oooookay, so that's how a good sci-fi book looks like. 9/10, easily.

[~SuMpFiN~]

Percy Jackson series
10/10

Humourus in places but also very original plot and good over the series of 5 books. Author : Rick Riordan

[The Cheat]

"Inside Inside" by James Lipton.

All about the man who stars in and created "Inside the Actor's Studio."

James Lipton is cool.

[Geico Gecko Jr.]

Veronika Decides to Die.Paulo Coelho

[Callaway]

Percy Jackson series
10/10

Humourus in places but also very original plot and good over the series of 5 books. Author : Rick Riordan

Those were good books, the 5th one was definately not a disappointment :)

[Anarchy_United]

I was on Vacation for the last week, without internet, so I read a lot. Here it goes.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Frank Miller
9/10 - Very solid story, had a fair amount of depth, not the very very best though.

Foucault's Pendulum - Umberto Eco
8/10 - Again very solid, just nothing that made me go, I NEED TO READ THAT AGAIN.

Hyperion - Dan Simmons
8.5/10 - Very cool science fiction world. I'm still a bit unsure about the ending, but I guess there are more book in the series. (It just ends, without revealing what happens). I'll probably read the next book at some point in time.

The Crystal Shard - R. A. Salvatore
7/10 - Good but generic fantasy. Good characters, I'll probably read the Dark Elf Trilogy also.

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
9.5/10 - Amazing. Even though I knew roughly what the plot was, I was blown away. I was expecting it to deal solely with censorship, I do not realize it also dealt with the willingness of people to give up books. Really, really made me think.

A Scanner Darkly - Philip K. Dick
8/10 - Good, hammered home his message. I didn't enjoy it as much while I was reading it, but afterwards, I just sort of stared at a wall thinking about it for 30 minutes.

American Gods - Neil Gaimen
9.5/10 - I've always been a fan of his work, and this was excellent. Not only an enjoying story, but a really interesting commentary onto what we value as Americans.


Theres a couple of other books that I'm also partway through.

[I'malive24/7]

Hyperion - Dan Simmons
8.5/10 - Very cool science fiction world. I'm still a bit unsure about the ending, but I guess there are more book in the series. (It just ends, without revealing what happens). I'll probably read the next book at some point in time.

I've been looking for that book everywhere, but apparently it doesn't exist in Maine.

The Crystal Shard - R. A. Salvatore
7/10 - Good but generic fantasy. Good characters, I'll probably read the Dark Elf Trilogy also.

True, and you should. It's a solid trilogy.

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
9.5/10 - Amazing. Even though I knew roughly what the plot was, I was blown away. I was expecting it to deal solely with censorship, I do not realize it also dealt with the willingness of people to give up books. Really, really made me think.

I loved that book, and now that you mention it, I really want to read it again.

[ScytheMan]

Finally got around to reading Ender's Game. Solid SciFi novel, though I was kind of surprised the twist was a little obvious... Still I loved the idea of the battle room and all the little kid soldiers.

8.5/10

[Terps rock]

The Alchemist 9/10

This is my favorite book.

[The Cheat]

Finally got around to reading Ender's Game. Solid SciFi novel, though I was kind of surprised the twist was a little obvious... Still I loved the idea of the battle room and all the little kid soldiers.

8.5/10

It is an amzaing book.

I just finished reading like my tenth book of the summer.

It is called "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." It is the book that the Da Vinci Code based all its info on. Very neat.

[lemon_]

I read books 2 and 3 of ice and fire. Dunno, I really don't think it's worth all the praise its getting. Book two was especially meh, third was better. I think that Prince of nothing is much better in almost all aspects. Dunno if I can get through feast for crows.

7,5/10.

edit: heh, I assume everyone who bothers reading this thread knows about it. It's a fantasty series by G.R.R. Martin, praised by many fans to be incredibly good.

[The Cheat]

Ice and Fire?

Explain more. Next time people post about a book, tell what it is (mystery, sc-fi, etc.)

[ScytheMan]

I heard it was basically a less awesome LotR.

[The Professor?]

They are not even close to being the same...

[gryph89]

Forbidden Knowledge 101 Things You Shouldn't Know by Mike Powell.

Most...intriguing book I've ever read.

[Terps rock]

Forbidden Knowledge 101 Things You Shouldn't Know by Mike Powell.

Most...intriguing book I've ever read.

Did you read it's title?

[bdog1321]

Did you read it's title?

Is grammar one of them? :rolleyes:

JK.

Sounds like an interesting book though. What were some of these things?

[gryph89]

Did you read it's title?

...No wonder I left this place. Ironic. Both for me and you.

Edit at Bdog : It's pretty much just full of jokes, like Breaking out of Jail, Building an Atom Bomb, Talking your way past border guards, preventing hang overs. But it's all pretty damn funny.

[ks5bns]

Hells Gate (or something like that)
many years ago coz i dont read a lot.
it was quite good i liked it.

[OFFLINE]

Percy Jackson series
10/10

Humourus in places but also very original plot and good over the series of 5 books. Author : Rick Riordan

I can vouch for this, they are very very good books

EDIT: They are also making a movie :D

[Terps rock]

Is grammar one of them? :rolleyes:

JK.

Sounds like an interesting book though. What were some of these things?
Man, I swear that happens every time I correct someone.:dry:

[The Cheat]

Choke.

It was by the same author who wrote fight club. It was pretty good but a weak/confusing ending.

[I'malive24/7]

I read 7 books in the past 7 days, and here are the highlights:

Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman

10/10. Already talked about in this thread by meat and cheat. Freaking great book.

Nightfall - Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg

9.5/10. These are two of my favorite authors ever.

Catch-22 - Joseph Heller

9/10. It's a classic for a reason.

It was a very productive week of reading :D

[Hugh Junit]

I read 7 books in the past 7 days, and here are the highlights:

Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman

10/10. Already talked about in this thread by meat and cheat. Freaking great book.

Nightfall - Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg

9.5/10. These are two of my favorite authors ever.

Catch-22 - Joseph Heller

9/10. It's a classic for a reason.

It was a very productive week of reading :D

I read Neverwhere and Catch-22 both years ago, but I recently listened to an audiobook of Nightfall. I've only listened to a couple of audiobooks in my life, but that happens to be one of them.
Anyway, they're all great. Neverwhere was actually my introduction to Neil Gaiman. Big fan ever since.

[bdog1321]

Gears of War - Aspho Fields 9.75/10 Masterfully captures the feeling of battle and comradeship. Explains events leading up to the Grub War. Written by Karen Traviss.

Gears of War - Jacinto's Remnant 10/10 Explains how Dom loses his wife; more of a psychological book. The locust threat is broken, and the remaining humans turn their attention toward surviving without their last city, Jacinto. Again, Karen Traviss switches seamlessly between past and present, explaining hitherto unknown events, and continuing the story line.

[Memory of Light]

A Thousand Splendid Suns, for school...

good but overrated.

7/10

[The Hand]

My Custom Van-Michael Ian Black ....8/10

[ScytheMan]

The Invisible Man -H.G. Wells

Not a bad book. Pretty short, easy read. It's fairly interesting. It's a little outdated though, and I really couldn't see the main character's point of view at all(but I'm not sure I'm supposed to). Also it kept bothering me that...ehh spoiler the main character finds a way to make himself neither reflect nor absorb light, but he can somehow still see. I don't know if Wells didn't know the biology behind this or what. The little nuances that Wells does think through about being invisible make it a fun read.

7/10

[The Cheat]

You have to realize that H.G was writing back in the last 1800's early 1900's.

He is considered to be one of the founding father of science fiction.

Always a great time when you read a H.G book.

[ScytheMan]

You have to realize that H.G was writing back in the last 1800's early 1900's.

He is considered to be one of the founding father of science fiction.

Always a great time when you read a H.G book.

No I knew all that. It's why I read the book in the first place. Still... I feel like mostly the issue I went into detail on should have been known back then. Idk. Either way, it was overall a good read.

[The Cheat]

Sometimes it is possible to think too much when reading an "older" book.

[Liquid Swordsman]

The Catcher In The Rye, By J. D. Salinger

8/10

It kept me wanting more. But overall, satisfying reading. I would recommend it.

/slapyouintheface

[The Cheat]

I have to admit...I didn't see what the big deal was about cather in the rye.

Someone explain it to me? It was just...meh to me.

[Liquid Swordsman]

It's for people who hate their life. That's the only way you can enjoy that book. Such a terrible read.

Old Man and the Sea > catcher

[The Cheat]

I tried to get into Catcher...but it never really went anywhere for me.

Might try again someday.

I won't to get to read any books until school is over. I only have time to real school books during the year.

Read over...400-600 pages of different stuff this week alone.

[Killuminati]

The Outsiders 8/10

The Alchemist 9/10

[Pikachu!]

Ender in Exile, 6/10

[Kyir]

Ender in Exile, 6/10

You clearly have no taste.

[ScytheMan]

I don't get why Catcher in the Rye is good either. I hated it in fact. If it hadn't been so short I would have probably never finished it.

[Loopget]

"IT" - Stephen King


9/10, 9 because the first 80 pages are suicidal boring

[Bad Reputation]

/slapyouintheface

/slapyouintheface :eek:

Le'Phail.

[Special]

Ender's Game - 9/10

[Ol' Time]

Siddhartha- 9/10.

[Special]

http://img30.yfrog.com/img30/9983/proof1v.png

http://img193.yfrog.com/img193/3152/proof2l.png

Sorry that the second pic is messed up a little, kinda messed up making it.

that doesnt mean anything lol he was probably trying to make a joke and then decided it wasnt funny because it wasnt. :p

[Liquid Swordsman]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0440237688.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Claaaaaaaaaassssssssssic book.

[Special]

yeah that was a good one i'd give it a 8.5/10 definitely.

[Pikachu!]

You clearly have no taste.

The book was decent [I rated it above average (5/10), didn't I?], but it was rather a letdown for what is most likely the last book he would write about Ender. It does fill a good gap, but the few discrepancies, which, despite being explained in the afterword, squeezed a bit more enjoyment out of it. *shrug* It deserved the rating it got, in my eyes. What were your favourite books from that saga [including the Shadow series]?

[Dresicos]

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms - Volume 1
10/10

[Celest]

The Beasties - William Sleator


5/10

I don't recommend reading this book.

[ScytheMan]

The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini

I've had this one on loan from my grandfather for a while and finally got around to it. Starts a little slow IMO, but gets pretty interesting and then gets really interesting. This is just a good story, with a lot wrapped up in it. Romance, Action, Troubled Past, blah blah blah. Plus I thought the author throwing in his native dialect without it taking away from the story really helped keep it real. I recommend it.

8/10

[The Anti]

Where the Wild Things Are

Too good for ratings. And I'm being totally legit as this being the last book I read.

[Terps rock]

Where the Wild Things Are

Too good for ratings. And I'm being totally legit as this being the last book I read.

I'm excited for the movie. 10/16

[ScytheMan]

I'm excited for the movie. 10/16

If you are gonna go hexadecimal do it right man.
A/10

[Terps rock]

If you are gonna go hexadecimal do it right man.
A/10

Err.... That is the release date for the movie, I believe.

[ScytheMan]

Err.... That is the release date for the movie, I believe.

Are you saying my hexadecimal conversion is wrong?

[The Cheat]

If you are gonna go hexadecimal do it right man.
A/10

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/alleycat1982/vampirerave/2_4_HEX.jpg


?

[Gypsy]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/alleycat1982/vampirerave/2_4_HEX.jpg


?
Wtf?

Obsidian Ridge 9/10

[The Cheat]

You people never watched the show Reboot?

*sigh* kids these days.

Go wiki and youtube it.

[Number_one]

Twillight series. (romance)

9/10

[The Cheat]

Twillight series. (romance)

9/10

You must be a female yes?

[Gypsy]

You people never watched the show Reboot?

*sigh* kids these days.

Go wiki and youtube it.
I used to watched Reboot, Street Sharks, Mummies Alive, the older Sonic show and all that shit. It's just that I watch so much craptastic animu shit that knowledge starts seeping out of my brain.

You must be a female yes?

We hope...

[Number_one]

No, male. the 1 that´s missing is cuz of the point of view. I don´t like books at the girl´s view that much but twilight is still a really good book series.

[ScytheMan]

Ok so you must either be like 5... or homosexual then. Which one?

[The Professor?]

Ok so you must either be like 5... or homosexual then. Which one?

And based on this quote, you must either be 7 or retarded. Which one?

[ScytheMan]

And based on this quote, you must either be 7 or retarded. Which one?

Retarded.

[The Professor?]

WOOT! I'ma good guesser.

[The Cheat]

I used to watched Reboot, Street Sharks, Mummies Alive, the older Sonic show and all that shit. It's just that I watch so much craptastic animu shit that knowledge starts seeping out of my brain.


We hope...

I too have watched old school things. Sad thing is I remember most of it.

And based on this quote, you must either be 7 or retarded. Which one?

You are no longer mod. So that means no one cares what you think.

[Gypsy]

I too have watched old school things. Sad thing is I remember most of it.

Mummies Alive was so epic. I was depressed when I found the entire show had not been released on dvd.

I was hoping guys didn't read Twilight. It's a mancard revoking offense.

You are no longer mod. So that means no one cares what you think.

Burrrrrrrrrn.

[The Cheat]

I watched Mummies alive. It was meh.

Now reboot was the shit...

[shurtugal]

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
10/10

It's a true story about disasters on Mt. Everest, and it's a New York Best Seller. One of the best books I've ever read, and you learn a lot of stuff about climbing, and also just how much of a feat Everest is. All I can say is, read it. You won't be able to put it down.

[*Sanosuke*]

A Clockwork Orange

8/10.

Not a good read for simple minded people.

[sayter]

Dust of Dreams (Steven Erikson. Book 9 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen)

8/10

Suffers from some under-described sections, and minor foibles in regard to pacing. But still just as solid as his other books in the series. Patiently awaiting the last book.

[The Professor?]

Hey sayter, I'm currently about to start the first book of that series. How would you rate the series so far?

[Newboon]

The Outsiders


Greasers FTW 9/10

[The Cheat]

All the Shah's men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror


7.83 out of ten.

I had to read this for my History of the Middle East class. Very interesting. A quick short read...and pretty much lays out why Iran hates America (spolier, we kinda deserve it).

[Anarchy_United]

Read this about a couple weeks ago:

Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman 9/10
My least favorite thing I've read by him, which is telling of how much I love him as an author. Was exactly what is was described as, a fairytale for adults. A very good story, just failed to take me the next level, and sit back and say, "Damn". I probably would have ranked it slightly higher, but compared to his other works it just isn't quite as good.

Falling Sideways - Tom Holt 8.25/10
A very funny book, clever at times, fairly ridiculous. In a lot of ways like a bastard child of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, captures some of the same wordplay and cleverness, just no where near to the level. Also does some other things, and I hate doing comparisons to other authors, but that is a fairly easy way to describe him. Its the only thing I've read by him, just picked it up one day because it looked funny.

Preacher: Gone to Texas - Garth Ennis 8.5/10
A comic book, very dark, very cool. About a un-preacherish preacher possessed by a supernatural being. Wouldn't recommend to anyone who doesn't like comic books, but is an excellent dark comic.

Also have read up to book 10 of Sandman, and the series is a 9.75. I love Neil Gaiman, and that is his best work of what I've read so far. Its absolutely amazing, the best series I've ever read. If you like comics, read it. If you do don't like comics, read it. I would recommend to anyone.

[DOCTOR DEVICE]

Tale of Two Cities 8.5/10

It was pretentious at points, but a fascinating tale, open-ended to a lot of analysis regarding the climax. I like a book that allows me to legitimately challenge my teacher with a paper topic.

[The Cheat]

Tale of Two Cities 8.5/10

It was pretentious at points, but a fascinating tale, open-ended to a lot of analysis regarding the climax. I like a book that allows me to legitimately challenge my teacher with a paper topic.

It was the best of times...

Never read it myself.

What was your paper about?

[DOCTOR DEVICE]

spoiler:

Carton's death, and how a climax where the thematic protagonist willing sacrifices himself for a woman belies the book's stress on the importance of individual life. Also, how Carton's doesn't change throughout the book as we'd like to project: while valuing his life more towards the end of the book, it is only enough to realize his sacrifice means something, but not enough to actually regard his existence as anything more than a playing card. He is an apathetic drudge at the beginning of the book, and an apathetic Christ at the end.

[Gypsy]

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

9.5/10

A must read.

I have been keeping up with Codex Alera and have seen the Dresden Files tv show, so I had big expectations for this book.

[Anarchy_United]

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

9.5/10

A must read.

I have been keeping up with Codex Alera and have seen the Dresden Files tv show, so I had big expectations for this book.

Its very good, I've read both that one and the next one. Second one was a bit disappointing in that it was pretty much the same formula, but other than that is was good.

[The Cheat]

Dresden files are amazing books. Short but...fun.

I liked the t.v series too.

[Gypsy]

Dresden files are amazing books. Short but...fun.

I liked the t.v series too.
Butcher has been somewhat of a departure from my usual reading (forgotten realms). I'm always looking for interesting fantasy and sci-fi. If you have recommendations I'll check them out.

[The Cheat]

Butcher has been somewhat of a departure from my usual reading (forgotten realms). I'm always looking for interesting fantasy and sci-fi. If you have recommendations I'll check them out.

Hitchhiker's. Read all Five.