[Odessa]

i guess i'm insane then. woo hoo!!

technically, i am legally insane, with paper work to back it up. sucks really, but it makes for one hell of a conversation piece.

and i like romance novels. i'm re-reading the 'accidental' series now. i think i'm a fan.

[abyssion1337]

I don't see how it sucks, I've yet to even really hear how's that's been terribly detrimental to your life in any way and in fact you've mentioned many ways in which it has been an asset

[Odessa]

i have? that's odd, as I can't name a single advantage of it off hand. you sure this was me you were talking too?

and it does have it's disadvantages come say, a background check for a new apartment or a job. I have to disclose such things or it's considered lying to gain employment, and that counts as fraud, thus grounds for being fired/evicted. so that sucks.

[abyssion1337]

I'm sure it was you

anyway I'm reading through more exalted source books

[Odessa]

ok... what did i say the advantages were again? i don't mean to be a pain, but i really don't remember this conversation you seem to, and that kind of bothers me.

[acutekat]

SOCIAL AKWARDNESS



'nuff said

(pluss i got bored of reading all that stuff)

[Odessa]

but... i didn't get my answer yet.... (pouts in corner).

[Dreamer]

still the third book of the twilight series

[abyssion1337]

SOCIAL AKWARDNESS



'nuff said

(pluss i got bored of reading all that stuff)
I thought social awkwardness was the benefit of being Australian

[Odessa]

still the third book of the twilight series


yea!! how far are you into it?!?!

[BopBopBop]

im done on 4th round of them.
and New Moon still makes me cry.
and Breaking Dawn still suprises me.
Twilight is made of Win, God, more Win, and pure awesome.

[Odessa]

(SQUEL!!)

oh i know! book 4 is just... bliss. especially 'part 3.' I can't tell you how many times I read over those first few chapters over and over again, just relishing it, and being giddy :)

[BopBopBop]

i cant stop reading the first 5 chapters in Book 2. theyre just so..... sad..

[Odessa]

i agree. though i actually tend to avoid those chapters as they are so sad. Like bella, i don't like to be reminded of then lol.

[BopBopBop]

i dont like the New Moon that much.

needs moar edward.

[abyssion1337]

this is a bad day for literature

[Odessa]

oh get off your high horse and read it before you judge.

[acutekat]

ill probably read it when i run out of books

[Dreamer]

lazy

[acutekat]

hey there are a lot of books twilight just ranks lower than... al...most of them

[Dreamer]

ok i don't care

[acutekat]

then why are we argueing?

[Dreamer]

i dunno

[acutekat]

probably cause no one else is posting we really should carry this on in the conversation thread

[Issitheus]

Dreamer... don't do that. try actually participating, please. You're just agreeing and disagreeing here now. please?

[Dreamer]

ok i will do it meanie

[Issitheus]

no, abys is the asshole here.

[Dreamer]

yeah i know he started it

[acutekat]

cough conversation thread

[Odessa]

Dreamer is a woman of few words; there is nothing wrong with that.

"A wise woman needs a reason to speak; she needs none for remaining silent."

I'm just happy she's postign here at all... I missed you girl ;)

[Dreamer]

awwwww i missed you to Odessa

[Odessa]

(hugs)

This is the time i would normally say we whip out the most reliable men in the world (Ben and Jerry), but it's a bit of a drive from here to there ;)

We should totally have a girls only thread with no guys.... that way Calen won't monopolize your time ;)

not that i blame you for that or anything.... ::)

[Kuwabara]

that way Calen won't monopolize your time ;)
...whos calen? :P

[Issitheus]

it's Caleb, not Calen...

and I would go for an all-girls thread, but we'd still be able to see it :P
i'd baleet all posts made by guys...

[Dreamer]

yeah thats a wonderful idea

[Odessa]

(facepalm)

yea, I know how to spell your name. That's just an embaressing typo. My apologies ( hangs head in shame).

and yea, i know a girls only thread wouldn't likely work, but i'd still like some more girl time in my future, and not sure how to go about it :)

[Issitheus]

Go ahead, make it. I'll trust the guys to stay out of it.

[Useful]

I'd stay out, just for my part.

[abyssion1337]

or there's the far more practical idea of just using skype or something

and I've read enough of Twilight to judge it, but if you want I'll post Sarah's rant on why it sucks(according to her, she goes to far and has a pretty slanted view on it but I disagree often on her with literature)

[Kuwabara]

please and thank you :P

[Odessa]

or there's the far more practical idea of just using skype or something

and I've read enough of Twilight to judge it, but if you want I'll post Sarah's rant on why it sucks(according to her, she goes to far and has a pretty slanted view on it but I disagree often on her with literature)



yes, you've mentioend sarah's point of view enough times, but I don't particuarly care about her since i've met her all of what, twice? I say the books are great but you don't seem as complacent to agree with whatever i say, so why should what she says matter?

and how much have you read of twilight? Tell me what you know then, smart guy.

[abyssion1337]

well now, I can answer that in which you'll non-discicriminatly counter my opinions and even small misunderstandings, or if I don't answer you'll hold that against me so I guess I'll just say this: the characters sucked, Edward wasn't so much a hero with a dark side as a complete prick and Bella strikes me as a worthless twit. no I didn't read the ending but I assume neither are punished enough for their vices for me to consider it worthwhile, now if you'll excuse me I'm off to read cryptonomicon


oh right, WHY THE HELL SHOULD I AGREE WITH WHATEVER YOU SAY WHEN I DISAGREE??

[Ken-Chan]

*flicks nose*

BAD

use ur inside voice

now sit

[Odessa]

well now, I can answer that in which you'll non-discicriminatly counter my opinions and even small misunderstandings, or if I don't answer you'll hold that against me so I guess I'll just say this: the characters sucked, Edward wasn't so much a hero with a dark side as a complete prick and Bella strikes me as a worthless twit. no I didn't read the ending but I assume neither are punished enough for their vices for me to consider it worthwhile, now if you'll excuse me I'm off to read cryptonomicon


oh right, WHY THE HELL SHOULD I AGREE WITH WHATEVER YOU SAY WHEN I DISAGREE??


calm down, ok? i didn't say you had to agree with me. everytime you mention 'twilight sucks' you mention sarah's rant on it, that sarah said this, etc. i want to know what YOU think, and not just have you going along with what Sarah said. my point was, if you were going to just follow anyone's point of view, why not follow mine and think it's great?

to be hones,t i don't think Edward is some hero with a dark side; i don't think that's the point. he's just a person living with his curse (his words, not mine) as best he can. he has some 'hero' moments of coming to Bella's rescue, but i don't think he's ever trying to be a hero. as for bella being worthless... i'm surprised at you. I would think you of all people would understand that no one is worthless. like her or not, but no person is worthless. she's a quiet, curious girl, who doesn't stand out much; that's kind of the point. she's supposed to be an 'everyman' kind of character that most people can relate too, especially the meekish, romance reading girly type. to be blunt, she's perfect in that role. i'm actually surprised you don't see that.

[abyssion1337]

I can see it I just disagree with that assessment, also I think Edward is just using "curse" as an excuse to get away with whatever he wants anyway to wrap things up, I think they missed the point of the idea as I've seen it implemented in much better ways and that the only reason Twilight is getting the reception it is, is because this is the first time it's hit the mainstream media



*flicks nose*

BAD

use ur inside voice

now sit
you dare tell the great Laharl what to do *hurricane slash*

[Issitheus]

BACK ON SUBJECT:
I'm supposed to have read Tess of the D'Urbervilles by a couple days ago, the test is tomorrow. I despise this book, I can't even get to chapter 10.

[Odessa]

don't you hate that? i'm bogged down in 'succubus in the city' as it gets into WAY too nitty gritty detaisl on what every person is wearing. i HATE that. it's like the long list in the old books; and at the feast, they served the following 149 foods, in alpahbetical order, they are: Ale, apples, Banana;s, etc. i hate it when writers nit pick on stuff. i want to know the story, not be impressed at how many descriptors they can add to a paragraph.

[acutekat]

i am also reading that one book about heaven with the murdered girl

interesting book

[abyssion1337]

haruhi novels, nuff said

[Odessa]

i am also reading that one book about heaven with the murdered girl

interesting book


which is what again?


I'm reading "undead and unwed" which is a hoot. Fashionable secretary dies in a car crash and becomes queen of the undead. hilarity ensues. my kind of book :)

[Dreamer]

i'm reading the third book of the twilight series right now.

[Odessa]

yea, twilight!!

I am reading "The Host" Stephanie Meyer's non-twilight related book.

[Dreamer]

I want to read that book so badly.

[Issitheus]

yea, twilight!!

I am reading "The Host" Stephanie Meyer's non-twilight related book.

I know what happens at the end of that book.
You run out of pages.

[Divine Dragoon]

X-Wing-Iron Fist

[abyssion1337]

I haven't started yet but I'm planning on re-reading the Sandman

[Odessa]

nice, Issi. i was ready to threaten you with bodily harm if you mentioned it... and then i tried to quote your topic. very funny, wise guy...

[abyssion1337]

the Lunars book, I've already begun work on my character for the campaign next year

[Odessa]

I left 'the host' at my sisters (opps?) so now I reading 'interview with the vampire' and am beginning my journey into Anne Rice.

[Ganthis]

Walden Pond

[Dreamer]

I am still working on the third book of the twilight series right now.

[Dreamer]

don't tell her what happeans

I know what happens at the end of that book.
You run out of pages.

[Odessa]

my sister is almost finished with breaking dawn... i can't wait to talk to her and be all OMG CAN YOU BELIVE THAT SO-AND-SO HAPPENED?!

[BopBopBop]

finished the series AGAIn yesterday. have read them 5 times now.
maybe i should wait a month before i read it again....
damn.. Twilight is addicting...
and the movie is only gold because of Robert Pattinson....
i love his jaw....

[abyssion1337]

I'm reading new Exalted Sourcebooks

[Beanz]

Harry plopper

[abyssion1337]

Still more sourcebooks, the high fantasy world around them is well established but still has lots room for originality

[daikaisho vanguard]

Expropriative legislation in practice

[S.ifr]

I'm currently reading Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood

And hello everyone :D!

[Dreamer]

holla

[Odessa]

finished the series AGAIn yesterday. have read them 5 times now.
maybe i should wait a month before i read it again....
damn.. Twilight is addicting...
and the movie is only gold because of Robert Pattinson....
i love his jaw....

damn, i've only read it four times... should i re-read it again to stay competative? hmmm

[BopBopBop]

damn, i've only read it four times... should i re-read it again to stay competative? hmmm

just started 1 again. give up already.
watch the movie and drool over his Jaw.

[Odessa]

eh, i'm too old to find him attractive. and without him making me wet my panties, them ovie didn't hold any appeal for me. i watched it once, and have no plans to watch it anytime soon. reading the books now... as soon as my sister gives them back, i might...

[Kuwabara]

Just finished Starship Troopers....about to re-read it....

[Issitheus]

I'm reading All Quiet on the Western Front and a Java programming book... :P

[acutekat]

im reading anne (insert russian last name that i can't spell nor pronounce) by tolstoy
the bible
got done with tuesdays with morrie -ok book
finished lovely bones a while ago -good book
reading a few others that i've lost interest in

but im going to camp in a few weeks so that'll change

[BopBopBop]

reading another of Stephanie Meyers works. "The Host" good book.

[acutekat]

i need to get a kindle or some other e-reader so i can pirate books

[Odessa]

reading another of Stephanie Meyers works. "The Host" good book.



is it good? I havent' read it yet, but plan too.

I am reading "from dead to worse" by Charlaine Harris.

[BopBopBop]

is it good? I havent' read it yet, but plan too.



its a little hard to start on. but it gets good after the first 10 pages.

[Odessa]

good to know. it's in my pile of TBRs. i'm thinking of saving it for after the surgery. that or read twilight for the 6th time...

[abyssion1337]

ok stop reading twilight, it's poisoning your mind

[Odessa]

never!!!

I'm actually writing my own vampire romance novel now. i've written 60 pages of it so far, so it's going well, I think.

[abyssion1337]

my god, vampire romance is pretty much the bottom of the barrel, you have to be pretty talented to not just produce something that seems to be an exercise in torturing people and killing trees, but really; this vampiremania has to stop, Twilight is just a terrible story which can be summed up: Girl gives up college for stalker

[Odessa]

for someone who hasn't read the story, you seem to think you know alot about it. stop being so judgemental, abyss. it's not attractive behavior.

[abyssion1337]

you really don't want to go down this path with me so I'm saying this right now: Twilight is crap and I don't really care that the average american is taken into any kind of crap that an untalented author slops down in front them just cause it has a vampire but when someone has a dissenting opinion about it, you need to stop making it about their personality because that pretty much makes you a redneck so cut it out.

[Odessa]

oh relax already. we have different opinions, that doesn't make me a redneck. all i'm saying is your opinion is uninformed since you have not read the books, and you're going by second hand accounts and your own bias. if you're going to have such a strong opinion on the subject, you should educate yourself first as it makes you look ignorant.

[abyssion1337]

I've read some of the first one but had to put it down cause I really didn't like it, so as I just said, STOP I can't say this anymore strongly without hurling insults at you and I know you don't want that to happen, but first you need to stop making assumptions it's one of the most unappealing qualities anyone can have

[Issitheus]

I'm reading a real vampire book: 'Salem's Lot.

[abyssion1337]

'Salems lot is a good book, Stephan King is a good writer though

[Dreamer]

reading my summer reading book. its know fun.

[Odessa]

ouch. did you get anything good to read, at least?

[Dreamer]

yeah i got a book that is about world war 2.

[Odessa]

yuck. i never liked war stories. at least your'e getting it out of the way now. that's a good thing, right?

[Dreamer]

i know. i don't like war stories either, but i am getting it out of the way.

[acutekat]

i love war stories and history they are some of my favrote reading material

[Odessa]

to each thier own, right? I use to like history, but my attention span was shot to pieces some where along the line.

[daikaisho vanguard]

I prefer pre-industrial war stories on the strategic level.

[acutekat]

tolstory FTW

[Odessa]

Rejoice my fellow book lovers! I have convinced sarah, my brother's girlfriend, to read Twilight.

The cult has grown. Praise Meyer!

[abyssion1337]

tell her I feel sorry for her, anyway I'm reading no longer human again

[Filleraol]

you really hate that book, don't you? xD

[abyssion1337]

Yeah pretty much

[acutekat]

a lot of people do

[abyssion1337]

well there's a god reason

[acutekat]

i might read it one of these days just to find out for myself

[abyssion1337]

I pity the foo that reads Twilight

[acutekat]

Mr. t refference

* fist pound

[abyssion1337]

Mr. T is AWESOME

[acutekat]

anyways books i have paradise lost in the que to read

[abyssion1337]

you should paradise lost is pretty good, it's not nearly as good as the inferno but Dante's divine comedy is the connection between classic mythology and biblical mythology

[acutekat]

interesting ill give dante a read when i get time

[Odessa]

Paradise lost is a great read, same for Dante. I've done a ton of work on those two works, having done my Master's research into Paradise lost, and I did my BA's thesis on Dante's inferno. It really gets into the particulars of heaven and hell, and of faith in general.

You might enjoy the 'challenge' of paradise lost. Milton makes the devil sympathetic in his book, and the debate rages: was Milton a Satanist and didn't know it, or is it a test? If by feeling sympathy for the devil, we are ignoring the goodness of God? I support the devil myself, and find plenty of evidence there to support my claim, but there's plenty of evidence to go the other way as well.


(cough) sorry, showing off my lit credentials for a moment. I really miss teaching this stuff.

[abyssion1337]

actually the point is to show that things are never black and white, while I'm not doubting your credentials you fell into the trap of overthinking things to seem smarter, that's not to say you are incorrect but you're not looking at this on enough levels. I think that Dante's work reflects some more interesting themes, while satan is a mindless beast god isn't much better, especially in paradiso where heaven is divided into nine spheres to segregate people, god comes off as an elitist prick and the conversation dante has with him doesn't help much. though if you want interesting read any of Terry Pratchet's discworld books that involve death, he's one of the greatest characters ever though now that he's facing his own mortality a lot of us were shocked when in a recent non-discworld book death was cold and pitiless.

[Odessa]

Abyss, i don't why you're trying to provoke me, but cut it out. I know a lot more than you do in this area, so don't try to lecture me.

[acutekat]

and i like the book series captian underpants

[abyssion1337]

I'm not provoking you, I'm saying I thought your analysis was shallow and you should think in more directions than you tend to. I get very annoyed when you assume I'm out to get you: I'm not.

[acutekat]

i also have a couple of orson card books in the que

[abyssion1337]

he was a "special" individual

[acutekat]

who card?

[abyssion1337]

yeah

[Filleraol]

might be a little off topic but anyway, R.I.P. David Eddings =(

[abyssion1337]

a bit off topic yeah, but do you really think anyone cares?

[Filleraol]

yeah me, and that's all that matters!
..eh, maybe not
i just felt like saying it, and i felt this thread was the most fitting

[acutekat]

and who would he be

im guessing an author but of what?

[Filleraol]

w00t, you don't know who he is?
He wrote a lot of epic fantasy books

[acutekat]

such as?

[Divine Dragoon]

I'm reading Assumanga daioh right now.....even I don't read Japanese I love the pic's (^_^) hehehe

[Issitheus]

might be a little off topic but anyway, R.I.P. David Carradine =(

Fix'd

[acutekat]

i have the english manga version it is very good

[Divine Dragoon]

i have the english manga version it is very good

of what?

[acutekat]

im lazy and decided not to do the quote thing a guy up there^ had the japanese version of azumanga diaoh

[Issitheus]

I'm reading Assumanga daioh right now.....even I don't read Japanese I love the pic's (^_^) hehehe
I has teh omnibus... just give me a page and I'll give you a translation, dood.

[Divine Dragoon]

im lazy and decided not to do the quote thing a guy up there^ had the japanese version of azumanga diaoh

you know I'm talking about a hentai manga? ASSumanga daioh hehehe

[Dreamer]

reading nothing

[Oghma]

Currently Reading:
Novel - American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
Manga - Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 10

[Dreamer]

still reading the forums

[Divine Dragoon]

still reading the forums

Very nice!!! (^_^)

[acutekat]

i just read children of the mind, empire, science of james bond, world turned upside down(a collection of sci fi) and am now reading the second part of what if (a collection of essays on counterfactuals (what if scenarios))

[Dreamer]

reading the forums and a chat with my friends.

[abyssion1337]

well I'm reviewing new GURPS material I've recently purchased

[acutekat]

war and peace

[abyssion1337]

Pride and Prejudice and zombies

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

The Good Earth for school, To Kill a Mockingbird and 1984.

[abyssion1337]

I didn't read the good earth but those other 2 are good

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

I didn't read the good earth but those other 2 are good
They are!

[abyssion1337]

so then what's your favorite book?

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

I would have to say it's a tie between Catch-22 and Watchmen.

[abyssion1337]

wow, just who the hell are you, those are my favorite books

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Is it not obvious?

[abyssion1337]

I'm afraid the answer will cause a centuries long battle between immortals, so: who are you?

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

I'm afraid the answer will cause a centuries long battle between immortals, so: who are you?
I am you...
as a Borg.
http://www.nobeliefs.com/images/borg2.jpg

[abyssion1337]

but I'm not a Borg, I don't think it's possible for me to become a Borg

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Do I have to spell it out?
I am you as a Borg from the future!

[abyssion1337]

but I can't become a borg, inferior borg technology would be resisted by my current grafts

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

You had those grafts shot out during one of your great escapades (your memory was, I mean my memory is, I mean whatever our memory was convienently shot out) therefore allowing the Borg to beam you to one of their cubes and assmilate you! Unfortunently, the cube that does so is now back in the past and I have come to warn you of it's arrival!

[abyssion1337]

but how did the Borg get into the TARDIS?

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

but how did the Borg get into the TARDIS?
They shot it out. It is bigger on the inside then it is outside.

[abyssion1337]

sometimes, still they shouldn't be able to get into my TARDIS: I'm going to have to look into this, but I don't like spoilers... borg implants probably wouldn't be that effective on my brain though, eh I've gotten out of worse

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Yeah, telling too much about the future could be dangerous...

[abyssion1337]

ok I'll just leave it at that it'd be no fun if I how I escaped this one

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Ok, take care...
*steps into DeLorean and travels back*

[abyssion1337]

I loved Revolutionary Girl Utena, but don't you think that pics a bit big for a sig

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

I loved Revolutionary Girl Utena, but don't you think that pics a bit big for a sig
Yeah, I might shrink it.

[abyssion1337]

it's a great pic, I'm sure a shrunk down version would still look fine

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

it's a great pic, I'm sure a shrunk down version would still look fine
I'll get on it tommorrow.
Tonight, I must go to bed.
Night!

[abyssion1337]

ok goodnight

[Issitheus]

Damn, I gave you a warning BEFORE I saw those posts, I shall see if I can remove it. Sorry!

[abyssion1337]

wait what's going on? Iss?

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Sig fix'd!

[abyssion1337]

it looks good

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Thanks! So, how's that jade drill coming?

[abyssion1337]

well, it seems as though the experts believe the mythril will break the drill unless it has a stronger tip so adamant or orichalcum

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

well, it seems as though the experts believe the mythril will break the drill unless it has a stronger tip so adamant or orichalcum
I recommend Orichalcum.

[Dreamer]

I am still reading my summer reading book that I don't want to do.

[abyssion1337]

well the orichalcum is a bit easier to get and adequately powerful, tell me when it's arrived

[Luppi-tan]

I'm reading Cirque du Freak, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Demonata, and many many books on writing books.

[abyssion1337]

I'm told it's a good series but I haven't checked it out

[Filleraol]

I need to read a book...haven't read one in ages

[nipple]

i've been reading just 1 book all this year =D i'll need to get back to it soon. its' hard as **** so i don't really want to :P

[acutekat]

FINALLY finished war and peace and am now starting on edgar allan poe's complete works allready got through all the poetry

[Nygmatech Enterprises]

Finished Hot Rock, the first of the Dortmunder series. Great caper book, great laughs. There are 13 others I need to read now. Currently reading Wizard of Oz, in honor of the anniversary.

[CABAL181]

The Bear and the Dragon-very well developed storyline

[MasterfulKnight]

The book I was reading was a Clone Wars book, but I never got to finish it when I had to take it back to the library. So right now, I'm reading a set of graphic novels called R.O.D: Read or Dream

[abyssion1337]

Well since I've finished Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and finally have time to read again I think I'll tackle We

[Mark Aged]

I just finished Valley of Silence, the last of The Circle Trilogy.

[nipple]

FINALLY finished war and peace

omg you really have guts, that thing is scary as hell. even though i haven't read it :P

[abyssion1337]

I read it, it's worth giving a shot at the very least

[acutekat]

war and peace is actually really good its got really good characters and plot with striking comentary by tolstoy

[abyssion1337]

you know what, I'd like to be reading the Manuel of Exalted Power: Alchemicals but white wolf still hasn't given a release date, they just keep saying "4th quarter 2009"

[Xalorith]

Finished reading The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, waiting on The Fate of the Children by Ian Irvine to be released... Might go hunt down some books by Raymond E. Feist while I wait.

[BopBopBop]

just got a few books home.
gonna start with Max Brooks "Zombie Survival Guide"

after that ill read some Stephen King, starting with Cell, then on to It.

yay for books.

[abyssion1337]

the Zombie survival guide is pretty good, you should follow it up with World War Z

I think I'm going to have to buy Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters(Another Jane Austin work changed a bit by Seth Graham-Smith)

[acutekat]

zombie survival guide was good have not read world war z cannot find the stupid thing

[abyssion1337]

have you tried amazon?

[acutekat]

i like book stores
i only buy from them

[abyssion1337]

I like bookstores too, to an extent. I always try to buy from small businesses whenever possible so I often avoid big bookstores. I'm guessing you don't actually know much about Amazon cause anyone can sell something on it therefore I can support small bookstores through amazon

[acutekat]

no i know about that my mother does that all the time but books for me are more of a compulsory buy i go in see something i like buy it and leave
sometimes i have an idea of what i want but i want it now when i go into a book store not waiting a week for it to ship

[abyssion1337]

most things I get are a compulsory buy but whenever possible I support small privately owned buisnesses and for that that makes the 3-5 day wait worth it

[gigg44]

Jeremy Clarkson " Born To Be Riled "

[abyssion1337]

The same thing I read every year at this time

[acutekat]

and that would be?

[Jasonbobdude]

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker. Twilight can suck it.

[PaperFreak]

Stephen King - The Dark Tower

[abyssion1337]

and that would be?

wow that was kind of a delayed response but to answer your question; V for Vendetta

[Jasonbobdude]

Stephen King - The Dark Tower

Awesome series!

[acutekat]

wow that was kind of a delayed response but to answer your question; V for Vendetta

ah remember remember eh?
well never read it watched the movie probably should read the book too


workin my way through both edgar allen poe's complete works and a collection of science fiction sherlock holmes anthology

[abyssion1337]

yeah the movie isn't even a tenth of what the book is

Groucho and Me is what I'm reading now

[Jen_Star]

I like buying books from independent and used book stores but my room mate works at Barns and Noble and receives awesome discounts... So I usually get books from the later. -__-;

Right now I'm in the process of reading "Bluebeard" by Kurt Vonnegut and "Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton.

[Diclonius]

the Nicholas Flamel seires by Micheal Scott

[synbad2]

currently reading the entire Starwars: New Jedi Order series

[LurkerSubmarine]

The Divine Comedy

[Fortissimo]

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy omnibus.

[N8theGr8]

Haven't had much reading time; two jobs will do that to ya, so I'll just periodically chime in with stuff I've read recently.

The Gathering Storm (Wheel of Time book 12) - Robert Jordan [R.I.P.] and Brandon Sanderson
BEST. SERIES. EVER.

[Spider0042]

Fortissimo, I've got the omnibus too. I remember taking ti with me to school in middle school for a week only to realise it was rather impractical for reading on the go. >_<

N8theGr8: yeah, recently I haven't read much of anything over 200 pages (with more than 10 sentences on each page) that wasn't a technical book, or related to Japanese pop culture. >_> I guess, unless you count (Haruki) Murakami's books.. but even that was a while ago. Just been doing other stuff with my larger chunks of free time, so I wouldn't say its a regret, just a choice.

Figured I'd comment since I have a friend that really loves the Wheel of Time series. It's good to see others are into it too. :P (Though, I haven't touched them yet.)

[N8theGr8]

Heh, I got in line for the midnight release at 4 a.m. and was still only third in line. :praise:Brandon Sanderson:praise: was going to sign copies and I got copy number 3! Next book comes out in October and I'm camping out for two days to get number one.

[Goldenwitch]

Ummm... currently rereading Wicked, by Gregory Maguire, and The Vampire Lestat, by Anne Rice.

[abyssion1337]

Since they're releasing a new edition, I'm reading through Transmetropolitan again, a great series from one of my favorite authors: Warren Ellis

[acutekat]

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy omnibus.

ditto

[Kuwabara]

Starship Troopers

[jinzo64]

lucky star v 1
azumanga omnibus
and i'm borrowing shades chirlden of my sister

[Backmask]

I'm reading the Necronomicon right now.

[abyssion1337]

Neverwhere

[Fishfreeek]

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie for the 3rd time
although it wont take me long to read cause I read books faster than abyss watches anime....
also if this book and the other ones in the series was turned into a movie it would be so awesome I would die...

[abyssion1337]

saying you read books faster than I watch anime is really saying something, admittedly I'm taking my time with monster because it's masterfully paced out and long and I plan to savor every bit of it but I've finished about 4 other series while watching it

[Fishfreeek]

i know ^^
I can read a 700ish page book in about 2 hours if i rush it or if its really good but at average speeds ill finish it in 5-6 hours, sadly though the only books i read are fantasy books and ive read virtually all of the good ones in existance, my book shelves have about 500 books on them

[abyssion1337]

I consider myself an fairly expedient reader, so I find that fairly impressive (unless I'm just reading bigger and harder books than you are, probably since Catch-22 is complicated and you're not really getting if you're rushing through it)

[Fishfreeek]

although i have read a lot of childrens books the majority are "bigger and harder" books and although i read quickly i dont consider it rushing as i take all the words in (unless i have work or somthing i like 2 mins in which case Ill skim finish whatever chapter im on )
also I havent heard of Catch-22, is it a fantasy book??

[abyssion1337]

not in the slightest, which is another thing, my intention isn't to troll but fantasy novels aren't exactly big or hard, not for the most part anyway. I mean I read huge substantial books, I'm not saying those don't exist in the fantasy genre, The Once and Future King is one of my favorite books and it's pretty substantial

[acutekat]

i've been sloggin through atlas shrugged but i am making progress

i finished off hitch hikers guide to the galaxy and the first dune book earlier during camp

[Chillpalazzo]

None of the Manga I want to read are sold at at my Barnes and Noble, though I have a feeling I couldn't buy them due to my age...

Come to think of it I havn't read anything all summer. The last book I remember finishing was The Pet Sematary (Pretty good btw)

[abyssion1337]

ah dune, it was a fairly good experience but I'm not sure it's aged well, as for atlas shrugged, it's a great book that everyone should read

[BladeGraffiti]

meh going through lesson books to figure out which direction i'm going with my guitar practice but i'm mostly going by reading misc. books of which contain information or the like in demonology which i find quite fascinating every now and then.

[jinzo64]

i consider myself to be completey useles at reading i still havn't started that book my sister leant and i'm still on volume 1 of lucky star.
started reading yotsuba but started on volume 2 as thats all waterstones had

[BladeGraffiti]

reading increases literacy several times fold, you might want to work on it ;P

[N8theGr8]

I thought that literacy was a prerequisite for reading.

[jinzo64]

it don't make any difference to me i just to practrice more what i need is literacy montage to increase my reading and writing levels:sweatdrop:

definition of literacy in the dictionary the quality or state of being literate, esp. the ability to read and write.