read any good books lately...

I just finished this for summer reading:



Once I got into it, I couldn't stop... I especially liked the characters and the plot twists (like the one at the end ).  The only thing I didn't really like was the ending, but I'll probably be picking up the sequel sometime (there are 3 more books, but apparently the last two aren't great).  I'd recommend this to any fans of science fiction.

Anyone else read this book?  Seeing as it was on my reading list, I would think it's popular.


Edited by Bluesaga - July 21 2006 at 23:36

The Take - Martina Cole....What a brilliant book!!

"The man without frontiers- Modified states of consciouness" by Pierre Weil.

I read again big classic "Doors of perception" by Huxley and it's really a must.

Bluesaga wrote: I just finished this for summer reading:Once I got into it, I couldn't stop... I especially liked the characters and the plot twists (like the one at the end ).  The only thing I didn't really like was the ending, but I'll probably be picking up the sequel sometime (there are 3 more books, but apparently the last two aren't great).  I'd recommend this to any fans of science fiction.Anyone else read this book?  Seeing as it was on my reading list, I would think it's popular.

Awesome book Mike,with a great twist at the end.

I stated about 3 pages back that I was re-reading the Ender series,and am re-reading Xenocide right now.There are 5 books in the series.

There is also another series of books called The Shadow Cycle,which are parallel novels to Ender's Game,and are told from the perspective of the character Bean.Those books are very good too and they are Ender's Shadow,Shadow of the Hegemon,Shadow Puppets and Shadow of the Giant.

You might be interested to know that they are making a film of Ender's Game too.
    
    

Edited by TheProgtologist - August 01 2006 at 09:20

reading this one and can't wait for the next part!:

Still working through "Ficciones" by Jorge Luis Borges.

Came back from the charity shop with the following, however:





I've read Good Omens before, but I borrowed it from a friend and I've been after a copy for a while.  It's a little warn, but I'm not too fussed.

The other two I haven't read.

I know Jody will appreciate the Red Dwarf book however.

All for £4.97.

Any comments on the Vonnegut?

Yes it does, but I always seem to read them when I'm tired, which doesn't help.  The last few have been easier to read.

By the way, I realised that I have read "The Circular Ruins" before.  A great story that one.  I'm almost done with the Ficciones part now and am almost onto the second part.

I think I have "The Garden of Forking Parths" to read.  I've read a different translation of if before, but it's always nice to refresh yourself with it.

Oh and "The Library of Babel" was also a little confusing, but I get the general idea of it.

I was lucky to pick this up second hand for either £0.99 or £1.99!  It's a little warn, but it's got all its pages, as far as I can tell.

Oh I know they'll differ from the series, but I am hoping for similar humour.

I've heard a radio adaptation of "The Amber Spyglass" and it was rather good.  Not read the books though, sorry.

Can someone comment on the Kurt Vonnegut, I'm just curious... thanks!