Book discussion thread.

[Mikefrompluto]

I recently got back into reading regularly, and I've seen some discussion about books pop up, so I'm making a thread for book discussion. Talk about opinions on certain books, seek/give recommendations, tell what you're currently reading, etc. Have fun.

[Mikefrompluto]

I started Hyperion by Dan Simmons today. I'm a quarter of the way through it and it's started to pick up. It starts off kind of slow but I'm enjoying it so far.

[Ertai]

I pretty much only read MTG or Warhammer 40k, more specifically the Horus Heresy books.

I would highly recommend reading the artifacts cycle to learn how MTG really came to be in the fluff world.

Second would be the Ice Age cycle. This set is by far my favorite cycle in the books. And I've read a lot.

[Metalxdelights]

I've been reading a lot of Chuck Palahnuik and Neil Gaiman lately. I'm currently reading The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice, so far so good.

[Langku]

I started Catching Fire a few days ago. I like this world, the plot, and the characters but I'm not the target audience and the love triangle feels kind of rehashed from other young adult novels.

Though I haven't read this series recently I'm dying for the new Name of the Wind book in 2014. If you haven't read Patrick Rothfus' books DO.

[Apathy Reactor]

Ted Dekker, Frank Peretti, Christopher Paolini, and of course Tolkein are my favorite authors. Currently reading The Oath by Peretti, might reread Paolini's Inheritance series next, it was great the first time through.

[particle]

the art of fielding by chad harbach and mr. peanut by adam ross are my two favorite novels.

[Anoobass]

Not a reader but of the dozen or so books I have read, I absolutely fell in love with the Halo series.  I love the games and all, but the books are 10x better and I hate to read!

[Mikefrompluto]

I started Catching Fire a few days ago. I like this world, the plot, and the characters but I'm not the target audience and the love triangle feels kind of rehashed from other young adult novels.

We just saw the movie. It was fantastic. I tried to read The Hunger Games a few years ago and couldn't get into it. I may try to again after I finish Hyperion.

[Mikefrompluto]

Also if anyone is on Goodreads, feel free to add me:
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[Metalxdelights]

I started Catching Fire a few days ago. I like this world, the plot, and the characters but I'm not the target audience and the love triangle feels kind of rehashed from other young adult novels.

We just saw the movie. It was fantastic. I tried to read The Hunger Games a few years ago and couldn't get into it. I may try to again after I finish Hyperion.

I was the exact opposite, as soon as I started reading them...I was hooked. Finished the first two in one day >_<

[Vyse]

Young adult novels are kinda a guilty pleasure for me. Maximum Ride, the hunger games, his dark materials, the warriors, red wall, all that and more get me hooked easily haha.

[Mikefrompluto]

I started Catching Fire a few days ago. I like this world, the plot, and the characters but I'm not the target audience and the love triangle feels kind of rehashed from other young adult novels.

We just saw the movie. It was fantastic. I tried to read The Hunger Games a few years ago and couldn't get into it. I may try to again after I finish Hyperion.

I was the exact opposite, as soon as I started reading them...I was hooked. Finished the first two in one day >_<

I would probably enjoy it this go-around since I rediscovered my love of reading. When I first tried to read it, I was more occupied with other things.

[Apathy Reactor]

Not a reader but of the dozen or so books I have read, I absolutely fell in love with the Halo series.  I love the games and all, but the books are 10x better and I hate to read!

Ah, yes! That collection of gritty, gory, sci-fi short stories was amazing! I have a few of them myself.

[Mikefrompluto]

Finally got around to reading The Walking Dead #116 and #117. Very excellent. Also read Joe Hill's short story Twittering from the Circus of the Dead, a zombie story told through Tweets. It's on Amazon for $0.99 if anyone is interested.