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Mar 03 2005 11:33pm

Dicemaster
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Dicemaster
I am an avid reader, and love reading for entertainment, which is not the most "cool" thing, but i do anyway. If you like reading, post what your reading right now, and other great books you've read recently, or ever.
-Dice
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Mar 13 2005 03:49am

Trad Redav
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 Trad Redav

I refuse to read any of Dan Brown's things. Mostly because i don't like that genre, but partly because i don't like the basic premises all that much.

In any case, my favorite book would be "Once a Hero" by Michael A. Stackpole (Recognise the name? He's written a bunch of star wars stuff as well.) I've read the lotr trilogy straight through multiple times, and would have read the silmarillion if i wasn't too lazy to buy it. I highly recommend the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett (or PTerry, as some call him), and second the motion to read all of Isaac Asimov's stuff.

Currently, i'm reading 'A Secret Atlas', which is Michael A. Stackpole's newest book that only came out a few days ago. I preordered the book, but only got around to reading it today... i've been busy :(
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Mar 12 2005 08:25am

Nero
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 Nero

I really like to read, however I used to read
more than I do nowadays. The books I read are
mainly just the average thrillers (Dan Brown,
Grisham). I finished the four books by Dan Brown
(Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Digital Fortress
and deception point), I also read the three lotr books
and the Hobit, last summer I finished Dracula and
I read all these crappy Dutch books in the meantime.

Right now I'm reading 'the secrets of the code'
by Dan Burstein which is about the Da Vinci Code
and tells you more about Mary Magdalene and stuff's. Really to be recomended.
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Mar 11 2005 07:08pm

Dicemaster
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 Dicemaster

i've read the apprentice series
good books
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Mar 11 2005 12:31am

Hitokiri
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 Hitokiri

Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, in my young years I read The Hardy Boys and Animorphs. Star Wars Jedi Apprentice series, The Halo books, and much more.
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Mar 11 2005 12:26am

Lian Del Rey
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 Lian Del Rey

I'm reading the 2nd Baldur's Gate book at the moment...
I WAS reading The Avatar Series: Shadowdale, but I wanted to finish the BG collection I have bought...

And a note: SAVE YOURSELF. The BG novelization series SUCKS.
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Mar 09 2005 08:43am

Acey Spadey
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 Acey Spadey

I got the complete hitchhikers guide books..

and the original radio scripts for them as well
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Mar 09 2005 01:22am

Flash
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 Flash

Ah, the Hitchhiker's Guide books, those were good.:)

Mar 08 2005 07:23pm

(Jedi)Obi-JK
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 (Jedi)Obi-JK

I am in between books right now (just finished "The Divinci Code", which was pretty good)

My all time favorite book, is called

"Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kenedy Toole

I read this book a long time ago, and have re-read it many times, it is so great.

if any of you ever goto:

www.tuckermax.com

Here is his thoughts on it:
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Favorite Fiction Book: As far as fiction goes, it is hard to beat Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole. In fact, I challenge anyone to name a funnier, better written work of fiction. Name me a better one, and I’ll buy you a beer if you are ever in Chicago. Seriously (And just to preface your stupid suggestions--Catch 22, Catcher in the Rye, Hitchhikers Guide, and anything by Tom Robbins are all INFERIOR to COD).

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This comment was edited by (Jedi)Obi-JK on Mar 08 2005 07:24pm.

Mar 08 2005 06:54pm

Devlin
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 Devlin

Well, I just finished reading "Jedi Trial" and I just started reading "Labyrinth of Evil" last night. As you can see, I like to read star wars books :P
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Mar 08 2005 03:14am

Dicemaster
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 Dicemaster

Sorry, its "For Those I Loved" by Martin Gray, Max Gallo
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Mar 08 2005 02:20am

Strider
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 Strider

Whos the author?
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Mar 07 2005 10:32pm

Dicemaster
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 Dicemaster

Has anyone here ever read, or heard of "For Those I loved?" if you haven't, i HIGHLY recommend it.
-Dice
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Mar 06 2005 08:56pm

Jarhok Belouve
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 Jarhok Belouve

I'm reading well of darkness, its very good although a bit generic fantasy stuff though. Then agaisn it is written very well so I'll let it off :D
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Mar 05 2005 04:50pm

Jun Tao
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 Jun Tao

Yes flash Digital Fortress is very good you will like it i'm sure, the story is great. :D

Oh and also i forgot to mention the book 'Deception Point' again by Dan Brown, a great book to read.
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This comment was edited by Jun Tao on Mar 06 2005 08:33am.

Mar 05 2005 02:14pm

Gil-Galad
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 Gil-Galad

Oh no someone spoilt the perfect perfect pie :mad::(
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Mar 05 2005 01:34pm

Axion
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 Axion

I'm reading Shapechanger's Song by Jennifer Roberson and Life, The Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams. This stuff pwns.
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This comment was edited by Axion on Mar 05 2005 01:38pm.

Mar 05 2005 11:46am

Flash
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 Flash

The Da Vinci code rules, as Leif said. I recently picked Digital Fortress, by Dan Brown as well. I hope it's a good read like the Da Vinci Code was.

Mar 05 2005 04:50am

Evil Squirrel
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 Evil Squirrel

call me a nerd but, I'm reading (at the sime time roughly) 7-8 books:
Warriors 1
Warriors 2
Warriors 3
Warriors 4
Warriors 5
Warriors 6
(note: warriors 1 at school, 2 in the car, 3 a home, 4 in the other char, 5 whenever I'm bored, 6 in between TV shows that I like)
Harry Potter 5 (when I feel like reading for a bit before I go to bed.
Star Wars The Crystal Moon (randomness, reading it as often as possible)
the "bart book"
Lord Of The Rings

note: those are only the books that I've read part of _TODAY_ :D
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Mar 05 2005 04:42am

Tallepyon
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 Tallepyon

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Ender's Game and the Da Vinci Code are probably the best books I've ever read.

CAN'T FORGET HARRY POTTER!! YESSSSSSSSSS


EWWWW HARRY POTTER:P

Mar 05 2005 02:58am

Fire
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 Fire

Ender's Game and the Da Vinci Code are probably the best books I've ever read.

CAN'T FORGET HARRY POTTER!! YESSSSSSSSSS

Mar 05 2005 02:11am

lasarus
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 lasarus

Enders Game is a great book, I haven't read the last of the other books though... it's on my to do list.:)

Right now im kind of reading Michael Moores "Dude who stole my country?", but I found I had to take it in small doses so I'm also re-reading some old Terry Pratchet novels. Right now it seems to be "Jingo". But yesterday I got hold of a really cool behind-the-scenes book for halflife2, which I'm also reading cover to cover, and tomorrow i'm going to the library...
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Mar 04 2005 11:02pm

Duffman
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 Duffman

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card


Its the first in a series, and it won the Nebula award, its like the puleitzer (spelling i know) for scifi, and the Hugo award as well.

Really freaken good book:D
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Mar 04 2005 10:10pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
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 Bail Hope of Belouve

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I love reading. :D

I thought you loved me?

I'm a big Tolkien fan, and I simply love the Silmarillion. It only gets better and better, and the ending of Quenta Silmarillion is an ending au par with the ending of Lord Of the Rings in my opinion :)
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Mar 04 2005 08:25pm

Gil-Galad
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 Gil-Galad

I've always loved reading. Just finished 'Catch 22' by Joseph Heller, again, which is probably my favourite book of all time :)

Currently reading: Neitzsche - The Birth of Tragedy.
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Mar 04 2005 08:21pm

Tootsy Wootsy
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 Tootsy Wootsy

I love reading. :D

The last book I read is (very cliché) "The Da Vinci Code". And, it really is a very good book, which sort of suprised me. Because I had thought it was very over-hyped. But, no, it really is a good book.
Now, I'm planning to read Dan Browns other books too. I'm becoming a Dan Brown-fan. :P
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