[Books] What are you reading right now?

[Flame6]

I'm reading the 3rd book in the Malazan series. Soon as I finish I'm switching to the newly released 3rd book for lies of lockamera (SP)

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BTW I http://bestfantasybooks.com/ or goodreads.com to generally find reading material. Incase you're stuck with nothing to read.

[Jackmoves]

Coulnd't get into Mistborn? Thats more tragic than Shakespeare. Well I hope you find something great.

hehe, the first book was pretty good. I might give the 2nd another shot. All about being in the right mood to read I guess.

[Kells6901]

I'm reading "Wither" by Lauren DeStefano it's about a genetic mutation that causes people to die in their twenties so girls are sold as brides and stuff. It's pretty odd

[JustTed]

BTW I http://bestfantasybooks.com/ or goodreads.com to generally find reading material. Incase you're stuck with nothing to read.

This is what I do too. This or through my library, I tend to just look at (if ebook) the books that are available for check out at the moment, or I just go down the rows physically. I know they say you can't judge a book by its cover, but I do constantly. If the cover is awesome, I tend to pick it up and at least look it over.

[xylophone]

hehe, the first book was pretty good. I might give the 2nd another shot. All about being in the right mood to read I guess.

IIRC, I think I had the same thoughts during the second. It wrapped up quite nicely though.

[Karaoke]

Just recently finished Vicious by V. E. Schwab and really enjoyed it. Author does a great job of character development, building back story, great dialogue, but most of all I really enjoyed the way she portrays the two 'main' characters (you could argue there are multiple main characters but don't want to spoil any of the fun) and their story. Usually you'll have a good vs evil scenario in books where you're going for one against another, but the way this book is written, it's more of one person against another. There were times I cheered both of them.

[coldassassin]

still reading Dark Tower, I've been reading it for a long time

[Redgoon23]

I just finished The Wheel of time series. Very sad that it's over.

I could use some book recommendations though. I'm still looking for something in the fantasy genre, but I'd really like something dark and gritty. People have recommended the First Law Trilogy to me, and I plan to read them, but they are very short and I'll finish them quickly. So any other recommendations would be great. I've already read Game of Thrones so..

[Arrowstormen]

I just finished The Wheel of time series. Very sad that it's over.

I could use some book recommendations though. I'm still looking for something in the fantasy genre, but I'd really like something dark and gritty. People have recommended the First Law Trilogy to me, and I plan to read them, but they are very short and I'll finish them quickly. So any other recommendations would be great. I've already read Game of Thrones so..

Malazan Book of the Fallen. GoT, WoT, and MBotF is the three big epic fantasy stories.

[Redgoon23]

I've heard mixed reviews about Malazan. I'm sure I'll end up reading it at some point though.

[Arrowstormen]

I've heard mixed reviews about Malazan. I'm sure I'll end up reading it at some point though.

The first book is harsh, but most say it gets better and better. There's also The Black Company, Mistborn Trilogy, Instrumentalities of the Night, The Stormlight Archive, Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, Farseer Trilogy, The Kingkiller Chronicle, Dagger and Coin, Long Price Quartet, The Prince of Nothing, The Empire Trilogy, The Broken Empire, The Coldfire Trilogy, Lyonesse and Gentleman Bastard.

I haven't actually read any of these, but they're on my "to read" list and most seems interesting.

[JustTed]

Trying out the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz. Currently on...Odd Thomas.

[Boricha]

Just started the Enclave trilogy by Ann Aguirre. The story seems to be written as if the main character is reflecting on the past. It's told first person past tense but she seems to know every outcome. The story is decent so far, but I can't get over the main character's name, it drives me crazy. Deuce.

[ItachiZaku]

The Shining. With Doctor Sleep coming out, I felt I should read the book, though having seen the movie a hundred times and having visited The Stanley Hotel.

[Dasffion]

The Shining. With Doctor Sleep coming out, I felt I should read the book, though having seen the movie a hundred times and having visited The Stanley Hotel.

If the movie you've seen a hundred times is the Kubrick version it's only very loosely based on the books. You should watch the mini-series after you're done with the book. It was very well done. (not that I don't love the Kubrick version)

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I am currently reading the first GoT book.. I have no idea why but I can't seem to get into the book. Tried to start reading several times but can only read 5-10 pages before I get bored and put it away :/

[ItachiZaku]

If the movie you've seen a hundred times is the Kubrick version it's only very loosely based on the books. You should watch the mini-series after you're done with the book. It was very well done. (not that I don't love the Kubrick version)

That is what I learned during the tour of The Stanley Hotel. I have yet to see the mini-series, I really need to see it!

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I am currently reading the first GoT book.. I have no idea why but I can't seem to get into the book. Tried to start reading several times but can only read 5-10 pages before I get bored and put it away :/

I bought that series as well as The Hunger Games. I had just seen THG and was told to read the books to clarify a few things, and I zipped through all 3 books in a week. I moved on to GoT and... yeah, same. After watching Season 1 and then trying to read the books (following the quick read that THG was) I couldn't churn through the text of what I just watched on TV. I still plan on reading them though.

[Dawnseven]

I started Doctor Sleep about a week ago. So far it's typical Stephen King.

(In case anyone is curious, I couldn't honestly remember If I'd read The Shining myself or if I just saw the movie. "It" (omg that freakin' clown...) and "Pet Sematary" scared the living crap out of me, and I might have just not been able to take The Shining before Kubrick made his movie. Anyway, my husband decided to re-read The Shining before he sat down with Dr. Sleep and I decided to go just for it only being able to recall the movie, which many have pointed out is somewhat different than the book. I just wanted to let everyone know that this book stands on its own. If you read and remember The Shining then references made to Danny when he was younger might have a little more meaning to you, and if you only saw the movie you'll still be just fine. There really isn't anything that you need to know from the original book to make sense out of the "continuation" of the story. The Overlook and everything that happened when Danny was five is touched upon in the first couple of chapters (to set the tone) and then it more or less becomes irrelevant to the rest of the story.)

[Editos]

waiting for my copy of Maze Runners to arrive >.<

[JustTed]

Looks like I may be starting Doctor Sleep soon. I know I haven't read the Shining fully through, so I'll be dusting that off of the book shelf first...and I'm sure I'll only be able to read it during the day, like I have to with a lot of horror based novels.