cuda 939 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 In this here, we share our reading material and suggest books to one another. I've been very entertained lately reading Daniel Abraham's first book series The Long Price Quarter,I'm about done with the third one and waiting for the last one to arrive. If you enjoyed Game of Thrones, I'm sure you can find good in these series too, it's believable fantasy with plenty of twists and just surprisingly well written for a first book. You can find more info here: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/04/fantasy-for-grown-ups-daniel-abrahams-long-price-quartet Secondly, I've been interested in reading more about Tesla, so I managed to get a cheap copy of Wizard: Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, what's there to say? Fucking Tesla was a genius. If Evolution sounds about right for you, this book won't surprise you. Fact is, Richard has been very busy trying to preach Evolution to those who don't want to listen, so if you sympathize with Evolution, you might feel like the book isn't exactly directed towards you. Nonetheless, it's a good read and you will learn a bunch of things, and not just scientific stuff, actual tests on why our mind works the way it does and why an educated mind can't see Evolution. I'm rereading this one just now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Currently reading Greatest Show On Earth, like Cuda. And History of God by Karen Armstrong. My library. Couple of boxing books, true crime, war etc. My football books are on loan somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Good stuff! You enjoying it so far? If you like science reading, I would highly suggest Simon Singh's - Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe, it covers most of the universe theories and Simon Singh made it very interesting to keep on reading. Books I keep at home: Had to buy the furniture last week or so, I was piling them up on the floor before... and still have a lot of them at my parents house. Can't see shit, but it's basically a lot of novels, fantasy, research and portuguese history. And yeah, my phone takes the best photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 I only started it a couple of days ago, I'm around 50 pages in. Good read so far, interesting. I'll buy the Big Bang when I'm finished with this one so thanks for the recommendation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Secondly, I've been interested in reading more about Tesla, so I managed to get a cheap copy of Wizard: Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, what's there to say? Fucking Tesla was a genius. *Brofist* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaPn bOnEs 8527 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 i am reading shit posted on facebook and here... nuff said, i don't read books, just articles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViceMan 1380 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 I tend to sell my books after i've read them. Sometimes I wish I hadn't, there are some good books i'd like to read again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 I've been on a Templar theme as a result of playing Assassin's Creed...the latest treasure I found from the library is The Knights Templar in the New World: How Henry Sinclair Brought the Grail to Acadia by William F. Mann. He rediscovered a Templar settlement in Nova Scotia through local archeologists and First Nations legends. It's pretty cool...obviously not many people support his theory that the Grail was smuggled to the New World for safety but it's making for an interesting read. We might be camping near that area later this summer, I'm going to see if we can visit the castle ruins while we're there. I'm also still reading Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, which I signed out of the library in homage to him on the day his death was announced. I think if I bought any more books, my man would kill me - I could start a library of my own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Lol. Between you and Cuda I feel like I have to buy more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViceMan 1380 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Should read more of his books, he's done loads. Does that say "Book three of the long prick quartet"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 *rushes to check own book* Nope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViceMan 1380 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Damn. Well, it should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jobo 100 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Hustlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted June 17, 2012 Machinima for dummies. I was doing machinima before I'd ever read it but it was cheap and is a good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 I read Red Mars years ago. I should get the others from the library. Has anyone here read The Year of the Flood? It's awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jobo 100 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 This topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 I read Red Mars years ago. I should get the others from the library. Has anyone here read The Year of the Flood? It's awesome. I think I've seen this cover at my dads place, gonna check for it soonish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Marney-1 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 Snow Crash Keep meaning to get past the first page. Apparently there's a movie in the works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I'm reading don Quixote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I'm also re-reading this. Ray Bradbury just passed away recently. I read it years ago so although it feels familiar, it's like reading it for the first time again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Finally got a copy for the last book of The Long Price Quartet... It's an hardcover, I hate hardcovers. But it was also the cheapest price I saw in months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 350 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Bill Bryson - A short history of nearly everything If you enjoy science or generally just want to know shit, this book is brilliant. I cannot recommend it any further, it's one of my all-time favourite books! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 ^Read it, very nice book. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ku Zi Mu 1194 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 I'm reading Peacful Privates. I mean! Pieces of Privates I mean! Private Pieces I mean! Private Peacful. Yeh, that's the one. Great book, I hear it's popular in England.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatnicpie 825 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 I'm reading some H.P. Lovecraft at the moment. Picked up the Nerconomicon to go with it, but every time I open the damn thing, I feel like a complete tool. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
