What Book Are You Currently Reading? - Page 209

Justin · 12-02-2012, 07:59 PM

That's the very definition of speculative fiction.

**JBond** · 12-02-2012, 08:04 PM

It's similar to "hard science fiction."

Justin · 12-02-2012, 08:07 PM

Speaking of which, I haven't read The Handmaid's Tale. I should get on that...

RhetoricJams · 12-08-2012, 02:04 AM

im reading the dmx oral autobigraphy "e.a.r.l." it rules so far

Ramplate · 12-08-2012, 06:30 AM

I read the definition (of speculative fiction) as the strange and unusual far reaching part of science fiction.

I don't usually read it though

Justin · 12-08-2012, 09:51 AM

"The Fifty Year Sword" by Mark Z. Danielewski

KUacuraChick · 12-08-2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhetoricJams

im reading the dmx oral autobigraphy "e.a.r.l." it rules so far

lol

currently I'm not reading anything but schoolbooks (on occasion), but last night my cat pulled some Vonnegut down from the bookshelf in the bedroom. Maybe it's a sign I need to start fun reading again.

**JBond** · 12-08-2012, 04:12 PM

Was it Cat's Cradle?

Justin · 12-08-2012, 04:14 PM

DMX has an oral biography?

IanTheCool · 12-10-2012, 05:29 PM

I'm reading Hyperion now.

FranklinTard · 12-10-2012, 05:36 PM

Does it count as reading if it is an oral autobiography?

**JBond** · 12-10-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanTheCool

I'm reading Hyperion now.

Yes!

Bob Newman · 12-12-2012, 10:21 AM

Today's news

Ramplate · 12-12-2012, 01:43 PM

I just bought The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Hunger Games Book 2 by Suzanne Collins on sale for a total of $9.90

If my cat ever lets me listen to audio books again

Justin · 12-12-2012, 07:45 PM

"Last Evenings on Earth" by Roberto Bolaño

Justin · 12-15-2012, 11:45 AM

"Consider the Lobster and Other Essays" by David Foster Wallace

FranklinTard · 12-15-2012, 11:52 AM

the heroes by joe abercrombie and edmumd morris's biography of teedie roosevelt - the rise of theodore roosevelt.

the heroes is another book by abercrombie in the first law setting, new characters and stuff, but just great battles. the guy just knows how to write fantasy, he uses a lotta cliches in his view of the 'trenches' with the pawns of the army, but damn if they don't all pretty much work.

Justin · 12-15-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

"The Fifty Year Sword" by Mark Z. Danielewski

If any of you liked House of Leaves, check this out. Sure, it may all be a gimmick, but Danielewski's writing is just as moving as ever (even in the form of a "ghost story"). Surreal, dizzying, and incredibly visionary.

**JBond** · 12-15-2012, 02:07 PM

Re-reading "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card.

FranklinTard · 12-16-2012, 12:55 AM

jibbs have you read ursula k le guin's left hand of darkness?

and if so, what did you think of it?

**JBond** · 12-16-2012, 01:14 AM

Yeah, I wasn't very big on it. It's heavy on sociology, if you're into that kind of science fiction.

PsYkOoOoO · 12-16-2012, 10:13 AM

Just finished 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. I really love ACC's works! I kinda prefer Rendezvous with Rama over this, but I felt this was pretty immerse as well. It's a really SLOW novel, though, so it did take some time for me to go through with it. Th ending was definitely weird as hell, and I'd have liked to see more of Hal's menace onboard the ship. Nonetheless, I thought it was a great read, and I can't wait to read the next ACC book I've purchased, Childhood's End.

Moving on to Do Androids Dream of Electric Ship? by Philip K. Dick.

Paul F · 12-16-2012, 11:22 AM

The Book I'm currently reading is Inheritance by Christopher Paolini which is the fourth and final book in the Eragon series.

**JBond** · 12-16-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO

Just finished 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. I really love ACC's works! I kinda prefer Rendezvous with Rama over this, but I felt this was pretty immerse as well. It's a really SLOW novel, though, so it did take some time for me to go through with it. Th ending was definitely weird as hell, and I'd have liked to see more of Hal's menace onboard the ship. Nonetheless, I thought it was a great read, and I can't wait to read the next ACC book I've purchased, Childhood's End.

Moving on to Do Androids Dream of Electric Ship? by Philip K. Dick.

Ooo, Childhood's End is amazing. (Bit slow at times, but amazing ideas in there that were pretty groundbreaking at the time.)

Also, I would really recommend "2010" if you like ACC's work. I liked it better than "2001."

PsYkOoOoO · 12-16-2012, 10:19 PM

Will look into that one when I pay off my book debt. It's quickly building up.

12-02-2012, 08:04 PM	#5202
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	It's similar to "hard science fiction." __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

12-08-2012, 06:30 AM	#5205
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,665	I read the definition (of speculative fiction) as the strange and unusual far reaching part of science fiction. I don't usually read it though __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

12-08-2012, 04:12 PM	#5208
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Was it Cat's Cradle? __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

12-10-2012, 05:36 PM	#5211
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	Does it count as reading if it is an oral autobiography? __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

12-12-2012, 01:43 PM	#5214
Ramplate Muwahahaha!...Hamster. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,665	I just bought The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Hunger Games Book 2 by Suzanne Collins on sale for a total of $9.90 If my cat ever lets me listen to audio books again __________________ "When I said 'nuke the Chinese' I meant put the take out in the microwave!" "We're not spies, mate. I don't even speak Russian." "What?" "I don't...Am I speaking Russian? How come I'm speaking Russian?"

12-02-2012, 07:59 PM	#5201
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	That's the very definition of speculative fiction.

12-02-2012, 08:07 PM	#5203
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Speaking of which, I haven't read The Handmaid's Tale. I should get on that...

12-08-2012, 02:04 AM	#5204
RhetoricJams Grip Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: carrboro, nc Posts: 11	im reading the dmx oral autobigraphy "e.a.r.l." it rules so far

12-08-2012, 09:51 AM	#5206
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	"The Fifty Year Sword" by Mark Z. Danielewski

12-08-2012, 04:14 PM	#5209
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	DMX has an oral biography?

12-10-2012, 05:29 PM	#5210
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,395	I'm reading Hyperion now.

12-12-2012, 10:21 AM	#5213
Bob Newman Banned Status Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5	Today's news

12-12-2012, 07:45 PM	#5215
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	"Last Evenings on Earth" by Roberto Bolaño

12-15-2012, 11:45 AM	#5216
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	"Consider the Lobster and Other Essays" by David Foster Wallace

12-15-2012, 11:52 AM	#5217
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	the heroes by joe abercrombie and edmumd morris's biography of teedie roosevelt - the rise of theodore roosevelt. the heroes is another book by abercrombie in the first law setting, new characters and stuff, but just great battles. the guy just knows how to write fantasy, he uses a lotta cliches in his view of the 'trenches' with the pawns of the army, but damn if they don't all pretty much work. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

12-15-2012, 02:07 PM	#5219
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Re-reading "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

12-16-2012, 12:55 AM	#5220
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,729	jibbs have you read ursula k le guin's left hand of darkness? and if so, what did you think of it? __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

12-16-2012, 01:14 AM	#5221
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,502	Yeah, I wasn't very big on it. It's heavy on sociology, if you're into that kind of science fiction. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

12-16-2012, 10:13 AM	#5222
PsYkOoOoO Exceptionally Normal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore. Posts: 22,412	Just finished 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. I really love ACC's works! I kinda prefer Rendezvous with Rama over this, but I felt this was pretty immerse as well. It's a really SLOW novel, though, so it did take some time for me to go through with it. Th ending was definitely weird as hell, and I'd have liked to see more of Hal's menace onboard the ship. Nonetheless, I thought it was a great read, and I can't wait to read the next ACC book I've purchased, Childhood's End. Moving on to Do Androids Dream of Electric Ship? by Philip K. Dick. __________________ W.

12-16-2012, 11:22 AM	#5223
Paul F Boom Operator Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 45	The Book I'm currently reading is Inheritance by Christopher Paolini which is the fourth and final book in the Eragon series.

12-16-2012, 10:19 PM	#5225
PsYkOoOoO Exceptionally Normal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore. Posts: 22,412	Will look into that one when I pay off my book debt. It's quickly building up. __________________ W.