Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 7 of 27 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 26 27
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
pmbuko #229267 11/10/08 12:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,331
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,331
 Originally Posted By: pmbuko
I'm not reading it yet, but I've reserved Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett from the library, on my wife's recommendation.

I enjoyed Pillars of the Earth very much. If you do too, there is a year-old followup novel called World Without End . Ken Follett's web site refers to it as a sequel, but it's not really a continuation because it takes place 200 years after "Pillars." However, it does involve the cathedral and city of Knightsbridge and the offspring of some of the characters in "Pillars."

Another interesting and offbeat series of novels you might consider is the Egyptian Series by Wilbur Smith comprising River God, The Seventh Scroll, Warlock, and The Quest. If anyone had told me, before I read them, that I would enjoy novels with an Egyptian eunuch as the hero, I would have thought them nuts.


Jack

"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
Ajax #235360 12/17/08 08:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
C
CV Offline OP
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
C
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7

Re: So what are you reading tonight?
CV #235391 12/17/08 03:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,357
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,357
Trying to get through An essay on the principles of population by Thomas Malthus but its very straining when reading online.


The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
Ya_basta #235479 12/17/08 07:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
Be honest, would it really be less straining if reading it in paper form? \:\)


Epic 80-800: HG Cherry
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
myrison #235530 12/17/08 09:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,357
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,357
Lol, I'm assuming you're referring to the content \:\)


The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
Ya_basta #235570 12/18/08 12:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 144
veteran
Offline
veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 144
Just finished Path of Revenge by Russell Kikrpatrick. It's much better than his earlier novels.


Raspberry Pi running Squeezelite->IQAudio Pi-DAC->NAD C320BEE amp->Usher S-520 bookshelf speakers
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
Shane White #235627 12/18/08 04:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
J
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
J
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
This forum. \:\)


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
jakewash #236957 12/27/08 07:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,463
Likes: 1
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,463
Likes: 1
So, last week I went to the bookstore and wanted to buy a book on Charles Schulz, but didn't want to spend twenty bucks. Instead I picked up Robert Ludlum's "The Bourne Identity." Not the typical book I go for, but I remember a coworker years back telling me about it and how different it is from the movie. And, it is very different from the film. I'm glad I saw the movie first otherwise I would've been hyper-critical of how things were left out and/or changed. I'm still amazed the book was written over twenty years ago and it's taken this long to adapt it to film. Also, a good example of how the movie is different, but very good in its own right.

Last edited by St_PatGuy; 12/27/08 07:09 AM. Reason: spelling

***********
"Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose
Re: So what are you reading tonight?
St_PatGuy #236959 12/27/08 07:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
C
CV Offline OP
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
OP Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
C
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
I would like to read that at some point. Think you'll read the whole series?

Re: So what are you reading tonight?
CV #236961 12/27/08 07:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,463
Likes: 1
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,463
Likes: 1
Yeah, I'll read the whole series. Got a gift certificate for Barnes and Noble that's burning a hole in my pocket.


***********
"Nothin' up my sleeve. . ." --Bullwinkle J. Moose
Page 7 of 27 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 26 27

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,939
Posts442,452
Members15,615
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
1 members (BBIBH), 226 guests, and 1 robot.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4