Last book you Read

Flexcat · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2005, 04:51

Vlad the Great wrote:

I'm not the greatest reader... I read slowly, and I never get to read the ends of the books I begin to read... Fact is, that I think nowadays many books are too long, with too little 'action' or humour... They are being filled with endless conversations and descriptions that do no good for the story itself...
However, when I at last get to find an exciting book, I read it in a very few days...

That's too bad.. These things take time. Sooner or later... you'll get into books. On the other hand... movies are sometimes better :roll:

MelesMeles · **Posted:** 29 Aug 2005, 13:13

Has been a while since I read anything else than newspapers and magazines. I came across audiobook "Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" and managed to listen it during the weekend. Now I'm prepared for the movie :lol:

. Audiobook was interesting, I've never been into listening stories from radio or whereever. It doesn't even remotely come close to reading itself, but is good solution for lazy readers

Moran · **Posted:** 30 Aug 2005, 19:25

juuli wrote:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

Finally in English

falcon · **Posted:** 31 Aug 2005, 12:25

Jiang Ji Li - Red scarf girl

Very interesting.

Tiina · **Posted:** 31 Aug 2005, 17:51

I finished Michael Crichton's Prey last night. It was good but it was, well, a bit this-would-make-a-good-hollywood-movie -script. The ending was stubid.

LivingDeathGirl · **Posted:** 31 Aug 2005, 19:09

Tiina, where is your avatar from?

Ann · **Posted:** 31 Aug 2005, 21:02

Moran wrote:

Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time: Dragon Reborn 2/2

Surprisingly very exciting and addictive.

A very great series! Love it! It's just annoying when you have to wait fot the next part to be published. Hopefully he'll finish the series some time soon..

By the way, does anyone know if more than four parts of Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' have been translated into Finnish? I've only found the last three parts in English at book stores..and it's too expensive to buy them, so I'm waiting for the Finnish copies so that maybe one day we'll have them in the library as well....

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code

I wanted to take 'Sphere' from the library, but I stumbled upon this one... I own the first two books so hey, why not read the third? I didn't like the first two books much, but yeah... I'd feel weird if I didn't read the third one as well. ANYWAYS! This books is just awesome! I actually liked it a lot. It was more down-to-earth, but Artemis is still such a Mary Sue :roll:

It's a good book.

Ann - you could try, errm, downloading that book in English. I do that when I'm unable to find translated versions of books I want to read. Reading off the screen is a b..- but if you're dying to read it, just go for it.
/still supporting real-life books.

Nemo · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2005, 10:36

Dina's book by Herrbjörg Wassmo (that 'ö' should really have that funny line-thingy but there's no such thing in my keyboard... :roll:

)

I've been planning to read this book for a long time and now I finally did it. It wasn't kind of what I had expected. It ended like running straight to a wall.

You know, it goes on and on like a train and then just *bang* and there it is. *confused*

Tiina · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2005, 19:01

LivingDeathGirl wrote:

Tiina, where is your avatar from?

It's a photograph from Don Johnson Dig Band's concert taken by me. The guy in the picture is Tommy Lindgren (the singer), the nicest man ever!

Perla · **Posted:** 02 Sep 2005, 20:59

Nemo wrote:

Dina's book by Herrbjörg Wassmo (that 'ö' should really have that funny line-thingy but there's no such thing in my keyboard... :roll:

)

I haven't read the book but I saw the film and it was just beautiful.

I just finished Vihan enkeli by Taavi Soininvaara. Next I'll read his latest book Pimeyden ydin

Moran · **Posted:** 03 Sep 2005, 13:48

Koushun Takami & Masayuki Taguchi - Battle Royale

100% Authentic Manga - to be read from right to left

A random class of 9th graders has been chosen for the game "Battle Royale". The classmates have to kill each other until one only remains...

One word - Awesome!!! :shock:

Nemo · **Posted:** 03 Sep 2005, 16:27

Perla wrote:

Nemo wrote:

Dina's book by Herrbjörg Wassmo (that 'ö' should really have that funny line-thingy but there's no such thing in my keyboard... :roll:

)

I haven't read the book but I saw the film and it was just beautiful

I'd love to see that movie, I just haven't managed to get it in to my sticky fingers yet... :roll:

Raspu · **Posted:** 03 Sep 2005, 16:36

I think i should finish, or better said: start again with reading The Da Vinc Code... i need more time to read

falcon · **Posted:** 04 Sep 2005, 21:30

I`ve been reading James Clavells Gai-Jin over a month but I`m still on page 224

I need more time for reading too.

Perla · **Posted:** 06 Sep 2005, 20:09

The girls' guide to hunting and fishing by Melissa Bank

Moran · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2005, 16:18

Terry Pratchett - Going Postal

Discworld rocks! :wink:

Belgarion90 · **Posted:** 19 Sep 2005, 04:22

Da Vinci Code, very, very, very, insanely......BORING and predictable.

Harry Potter 6, very, very good, I just wish that some moron didn't yell out the ending on Counter Strike, freaking moron.

Tiina · **Posted:** 20 Sep 2005, 11:12

I read the Incas -thrilogy by Antoine B. Daniel. It was guite nice if you're interested of the culture.

IlVal · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2005, 18:15

In my (little) spare time I'm reading 1984- G. Orwell. The atmosphere is like HL2's one (and that's why I bought this book! :wink:

)

I also read Harry Potter and the Half Bood prince : What I say? Pretty but HP 4 was better!

Blue · **Joined:** 03 Aug 2005, 14:26 **Posts:** 23

Mio, my Mio and Ronia the Robber's Daughter.
Now I got to get The Brothers Lionheart in my hands...

birbs · **Posted:** 30 Sep 2005, 21:59

i finished it two hours ago:
Emile Zola " Ladys' Luck "
bad translation :(

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

Eleven Minutes by Paolo Coelho

it didn't thrill me much =/

kel · **Posted:** 06 Oct 2005, 03:56

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson. It's hard science fiction but with great characters and story. Based on the premise: what if the stars went out?

Ell · **Posted:** 06 Oct 2005, 13:15

Scar tissue by Antony Kiedis, the autobiography of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' singer. It was so touching and really enjoyable, I recommend it to all.

Quote:

Eleven Minutes by Paolo Coelho

it didn't thrill me much =/

no, I found that rather dull too.

SLS · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2005, 17:11

Last book I've readed?

Oh well, can't recall actual writer, but the name of the book was:
Bugei No-Happan: Spirit of the Samurai, wich was about family martial arts of the Bugei Ichi Ryu (if I remember the ryu correctly, wich I actually doubt), so It wasn't a story, more like a studying material.

Another book under studying is Kenji Tokitsu's "Miyamoto Musashi: His life and writings"

Last fictional book I've finished was Yoshikawa's "Musashi". Who would've guessed?

well, last one is recommended for everyone to read. Afterall, it's one of most important books in Japan. =)

timbo · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2005, 17:20

so I'm in the middle of Magician by Raymond E. Feist

this is a fantastic read for fantasy/sci-f fans

Kindred · **Posted:** 12 Oct 2005, 17:17

Interview with the Vampire by Ann Rice.

Donna · **Joined:** 28 Aug 2004, 08:12 **Posts:** 1229

Belgarion90 wrote:

Harry Potter 6, very, very good, I just wish that some moron didn't yell out the ending on Counter Strike, freaking moron.

I'm actually thinking about going to annual book fair in two weeks wearing a shirt that says "(not spoiling the name) dies on page [page # here]" as seen on TShirt Hell

Because, you know, people from all over the country will be there just to buy our edition of HP6

Ad Infinitum · **Joined:** 13 Oct 2005, 04:16 **Posts:** 119

Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers... I've hardly started on LotR 3 and I've already found some new books I'd like to read. :wink:

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