Spoilers What Book Are You Reading?

[rhett7660]

Wow, I misread in a thread about reading. Oh the humanity! LOL
Books I and II both end abruptly, but the next book always picks right up where it left off.

So far, it's a really good story.

I may have to go back and read book II. I even read the version where Stephen King went back and re-did some of the work on the first book. Which I actually liked. It was the ending that killed me, or I should say it was he last chapter or two that did it for me.

 

[0388631]

Can you post which book? I am almost done with my current book and I am always looking for a new read!

Well, the Patterson book for starters.

 

[RootBeerMan]

Reading a classic SF novella, "A Planet For Texans" by H. Beam Piper. A real romp!

 

[belvdr]

I may have to go back and read book II. I even read the version where Stephen King went back and re-did some of the work on the first book. Which I actually liked. It was the ending that killed me, or I should say it was he last chapter or two that did it for me.

I'm in the middle of Book III and it's some pretty crazy stuff going on. Keeps me glued to it for sure.

 

[pachyderm]

Only about 100 pages but so far so good.

Then on to this:

 

[0388631]

There's two films on that book. It's the Nordic version of Forest Gump apparently. What is the second book?

 

[pachyderm]

There's two films on that book. It's the Nordic version of Forest Gump apparently. What is the second book?

Napoleon The Great

 

[0388631]

Napoleon The Great

Worth picking up and adding to the earlier recommendations I asked for or not? I'm holding off reading them for two other books I want to get through this summer. One of which will require multiple re-reads of chapters to let everything sink in.

 

[arkitect]

Worth picking up and adding to the earlier recommendations I asked for or not? I'm holding off reading them for two other books I want to get through this summer. One of which will require multiple re-reads of chapters to let everything sink in.

I mentioned that in my earlier reply to you.
Maybe you missed it?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/what-book-are-you-reading.1080245/page-224#post-26083245

 

[pachyderm]

Worth picking up and adding to the earlier recommendations I asked for or not? I'm holding off reading them for two other books I want to get through this summer. One of which will require multiple re-reads of chapters to let everything sink in.

Someone( @arkitect ) else recommended it on here a few pages ago.
I haven't cracked it open yet.
I hope so.
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There's two films on that book. It's the Nordic version of Forest Gump apparently. What is the second book?

Which film is the best?

 

[arkitect]

Someone( @arkitect ) else recommended it on here a few pages ago.
I haven't cracked it open yet.
I hope so.

That'd be me.
It is certainly the best and latest written in English bio.

 

[0388631]

I only ordered the first book you posted. I don't remember that second one...

 

[pachyderm]

hmmm..

are you talking to me?

 

[0388631]

Backman's new book is out. I'll have to pickup a copy tomorrow on the way home.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Backman's new book is out. I'll have to pickup a copy tomorrow on the way home.

What is it called and what is iit about?

 

[Huntn]

My reread of Shibumi (1979) by the author who wrote under the pen name of Trevanian. A compelling story with rich characters in the spy genre, that jumps back and forth from WWII Japan to the then present 1970s. The author, an American through his characters offers some distain for Western cultural values, but imo, it fits in nicely with the narrative, and perspective of the lead character.

My only critique is that the story tension builds to what might be anticipated to be a tremendous climax, but is somewhat of an anti-climax although it is reasonable and works.

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The title refers to a Japanese word which descrines a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty.

 

[0388631]

One of my absolute favorites!

 

[Huntn]

Have you read his "Salt"?

I see "Havana — A Tropical Delirium"is his latest.

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In other news, and rather shamefacedly, I started 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time.

Seen the film countless times — still don't get much of it.
Hopefully the book (which differs from the film apparently) will help me fill in the gaps.

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Imo the book 2001, through words explains what the film shows though images, and (the book) is by necessity clearer. Both are excellent. Regarding the film, 2010:Odyssey 2, is an worthy sequel of which I have seen the movie, but not read the book.

 

[rhett7660]

My reread of Shibumi (1979) by the author who wrote under the pen name of Trevanian. A compelling story with rich characters in the spy genre, that jumps back and forth from WWII Japan to the then present 1970s. The author, an American through his characters offers some distain for Western cultural values, but imo, it fits in nicely with the narrative, and perspective of the lead character.

My only critique is that the story tension builds to what might be anticipated to be a tremendous climax, but is somewhat of an anti-climax although it is reasonable and works.

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The title refers to a Japanese word which descrines a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty.

Just added this to my list. I am almost done with Book II in the Bosch series. From your recommendation and after reading the reviews on Amazon. Looking forward to it!

 

[0388631]

Well, with this weather it's nice to sit out and enjoy the warm breeze while reading a book. We might get away with a very mild summer this year. It was fairly cold this morning when I woke up for the game. About 48* at around 4:40 AM.

I still remember it being incredibly warm, leaning on 90, during the end of November. Unbelievable.

Book store was out of the book I wanted, which isn't a surprise. I may end up ordering the hardcover from Amazon.

 

[Fthree]

sapiens

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Well, with this weather it's nice to sit out and enjoy the warm breeze while reading a book. We might get away with a very mild summer this year. It was fairly cold this morning when I woke up for the game. About 48* at around 4:40 AM.

I still remember it being incredibly warm, leaning on 90, during the end of November. Unbelievable.

Book store was out of the book I wanted, which isn't a surprise. I may end up ordering the hardcover from Amazon.

Ah, a nice fat, inviting hardcover.

Are there many greater pleasures in life than settling into a nice, inviting, hardcover book?

Do enjoy.

 

[Gutwrench]

I’m still working on the group of Bukowski; otherwise I’m always reading and rereading Poswiatowska and Szymborska.

 

[0388631]

Never thought of you as the poetic sort, Gutty.

 

[RootBeerMan]

Started "Sourcery" by Terry Pratchett. Another of his many books that is amusing in the extreme.