What are we reading?

[bob48]

This thread is a real page-turner.

Nah, its marginal.

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Pulp Nonfiction.

[BanzaiCat]

Nobody has the spine to stand up to these puns.

[bob48]

That seems to cover it.

[GDS_Starfury]

dont judge a book by the punner.

[bob48]

That speaks volumes.

[Martok]

BACK TO THE TOPIC...  >:( 



Just finished The Gathering Storm in the WoT series, and will begin The Towers of Midnight when I get up this evening.  Sanderson's writing is holding up so far.  It's different, of course, but not bad for the most part. 


Also, I wrapped up The Klingon Art of War a couple days ago.  It's an easy recommendation for any Trek fan. 

[bob48]

Yes, Star. Back on topic!

I'm just finishing 'Hobart's 79th Armoured Division At War' by Richard Doherty. A very interesting and informative read.

[BanzaiCat]

Currently reading All Hell Let Loose by Max Hastings. Now up to late 1940/beginning of 1941. It's an interesting take on the war.

[JasonPratt]

I'm now just about halfway through The Gathering Storm in The Wheel of Time...and pardon my Klingon, but holy fucking shit!!  :o 

In a loose sort of way this was Moridin's plan the whole time, which seems self-defeating but then (as subsequent books indicate) Moridin really just wants to finally die -- which doesn't make much sense of his behavior in earlier books, and seems rather retconny.  ::)

Consequently when this fails, Moridin effectively gives up for the final two books and just hopelessly marks time.

Fortunately, the real Nae'blis takes over.  >:D

Huh?? 

What the frak are you talking about, Jason?  I was referring to [REDACTED SPOILERY THINGS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T READ THAT FAR YET]

Me, too. The Dark One has been pushing for something like this to happen the whole time, with Moridin somewhat spastically trying to follow suit (but has trouble doing due to jealousy etc.)

Once the situation is solved, Moridin fatalistically figures Team Chosen has almost no chance of winning this round, again, and more or less gives up, though it takes a little while for him to realize the general plan failed so he's still managing things throughout most of ToM.

(Including a very annoying tease suggesting a fan theory about Sammael having survived and gone into hiding, instead of dying lamely off-camera back in ACoS.  I figured I should nix any hope you may have along that line, rather than have it dashed later.)

[airboy]

I am about half way through "Berlin Diary" written by Shirer.  He also wrote: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.

Berlin Diary was the #1 seller in the USA in 1941.  It is observations by a foreign correspondent in Europe.

[Greybriar]

I read Shirer's books years ago. He was "Johnny-on-the-spot" and an eyewitness to what was happening in Germany during those years just prior to World War II. I think you made a good choice, Airboy.  O0

As for me, I just started reading Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

[GDS_Starfury]

Yes, Star. Back on topic!

you are among the last people thats allowed to play that card.

[Martok]

Am now over 3/4 of the way through Towers of Midnight.  I can barely put it down; talk about a page-turner! 


Sanderson was obviously bound and determined to resolve as many loose threads and secondary storylines in this book as possible.  It's not a bad thing, really, but the pace is almost breathtaking at times.  (And I thought Knife of Dreams moved quickly!  Sheesh...) 

Minor spoiler:  When Perrin names his new weapon (after forging it), I'm not gonna deny I got a big lump in my throat...and tears in my eyes.  Now *that's* good writing. 

[Airborne Rifles]

I finished The Lion's Gate by Stephen Pressfield about the Six Day War. Really good read, especially his interviews with the Israeli pilots about the initial attacks on Egypt and Syria. Highly recommended.