Gen. Chat “What are you reading right now?” by Ryan the Lion Ryan the Lion 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Radtaculous Glove of POWWWEER named "Knife-proof bionic hand!" I could've sworn there was a thread like this up somewhere at some point, so link & lock if I'm stepping on toes.
I'm about 100 pages into The Difference Engine by Gibson & Sterling and I'm loving every word of it. So far it succeeds at being the very best sort of science fiction - the type that doesn't rub it in your face. I'm going to hit up the library this afternoon and see if I can't get my hands on a copy of Delaney's The Blue Devils in Italy which chronicles the 88th Infantry Regiment during WWII that my grandpa fought in.  Senator Hideki 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Fire Flower named "I'd rather have THE SHOE!" Naomi Novik'sBlack Powder War. Dragons + Napoleonic era/Age of Sail Brits = awesome
Next in my queue is the Ciaphas Cain novel, For the Emperor. Which I will now refer to as "For the Nerdiness". Followed by Lone Survivor ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lone_Survivor ) which is supposed to be an incredible read. They're even making it into a movie. I hope they do those SEALs justice. Ryan the Lion 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Radtaculous Glove of POWWWEER named "Knife-proof bionic hand!" Hideki said: Let me know how the Ciaphis Cain novels turn out. They always catch my eye, but in the past I've opted for the Horus Heresy books.  Chrispy 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Starman named "Doo-doo doo, doo-doo-doo doo-doo-dee-doo." Dude, the Ciaphis Cain story is superb. Do yourself a favor and get it NOW.  Kaziel 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Pimp Hat named "Warlock's Chapeau" Currently reading "The Right Nation" ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_Nation ). Probably my first "serious" book in a long time (as opposed to my usual gamut of not quite trashy but certainly not high-class books). This is probably the first step for me towards getting a much broader political view and I'm pretty pleased with myself for actually doing it instead of sticking to my comforting escapism novels. Thin White Duke 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Azumanga Daddy Hat She is the Darkness. One of the Black Company Novels  Panzer Panda 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Triforce The Tank Killers: A history of America's World War 2 tank destroyer force.  Jun_Kazama 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Purple Foreman Grill named "Grill of the iron fist." I'm a little over halfway done with House of Leaves  monkeyg0d 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Monkey In A Bucket named "yaaaaaay!!" The third Black Company compilation was finally released which had the out of print book from the series in it I was waiting for.
Also working my way through Dust of Dreams.  President Baltar 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Magus Statue named "I feel the badassness flowing into me!!!" I just started reading George Carlin: Last Words.  NomiJade 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Ramune Bottle Broken From Frustration named "I cut you, bitch." Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks - 3rd of the Night Angel Trilogy
When I'm done I get to read Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett  Oshi 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Galaxy's Most Dangerous Cute Lifeform: "Metriod" named "Squish" 'Flash Forward' by Robert J Sawyer. Yet another case of the source material being better than the TV show.  Oldboy 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Giant Robot named Galactica Actual named "Cylons, baby" The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien. Strange, surreal, and very funny. Moderator Bad Mongo Says:  Fushichou 3 years ago on 12/29/09 O-sekkai na kamigami - Shinichi Hoshi
Aside from Murakami's "Yoru no Kumozaru" (Night of the Spidermonkey), I've rarely found a more compelling and fun-to-read short story author than Shinichi Hoshi's works.  marinasaurus rex 3 years ago on 12/29/09 Equipped: Shark With Frickin' Laser named "Raymond" Another Roadside Attraction - Tom Robbins iismileyll 3 years ago on 12/30/09 Signal Conditioning & PC-Based Data Acquisition Handbook, 3rd Edition dreamergurl 3 years ago on 12/30/09 Equipped: Rope Of Infinite Bondage The Servant of the Bones - Anne Rice
Pretty interesting book so far ^-^ oddly enough the first novel of hers that I'm reading. PS: Next in line is Storm Front by Jim Butcher. =)  Nurse Chapel 3 years ago on 12/30/09 just started "The Automatic Detective" by Lee A. Martinez PS: A. Lee Martinez hurp durp I shouldn't be posting at 4am | Geek dating and social networking for awesome people.OtakuBooty is where smart, funny, sexy nerds meet. Creating an account is free. Full membership is $4/month or $15/year. Cheap! Press People. Need material? Cover OB for your site, blog, podcast, magazine, or what-have-you. More info » Want Your Stuff Reviewed By OB? Just send us your press releases and requests to review your products. |
