Topic: What are you reading?

[Big daddy Eis]

Emails and Functional Specification Documents and Technical Design Documents.

I can't contain the excitement.

 

[z_randy]

Emails and Functional Specification Documents and Technical Design Documents.

I can't contain the excitement.

[plano tony]

Emails and Functional Specification Documents and Technical Design Documents.

I can't contain the excitement.

[z_randy]

Just finished:


Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips

 Being a Greek god is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse—and none too happy about it. And they've had to get day jobs: Artemis as a dog-walker, Apollo as a TV psychic, Aphrodite as a phone sex operator, Dionysus as a DJ.

Even more disturbingly, their powers ...more Being a Greek god is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse—and none too happy about it. And they've had to get day jobs: Artemis as a dog-walker, Apollo as a TV psychic, Aphrodite as a phone sex operator, Dionysus as a DJ.

Even more disturbingly, their powers are waning, and even turning mortals into trees—a favorite pastime of Apollo's—is sapping their vital reserves of strength.

Soon, what begins as a minor squabble between Aphrodite and Apollo escalates into an epic battle of wills. Two perplexed humans, Alice and Neil, who are caught in the crossfire, must fear not only for their own lives, but for the survival of humankind. Nothing less than a true act of heroism is needed—but can these two decidedly ordinary people replicate the feats of the mythical heroes and save the world?

It was Ok.  A nice light read

[keetedw]

I've been kind of burning through fiction books.

Clive Cussler:
Dragon
Inca Gold
Valhalla Rising

Bourne books written by Eric Van Lustbader instead of Ludlum (you'll be ok if you stick with Ludlum's books.  Eric's aren't as good):
Bourne Legacy
Bourne Betrayal
Bourne Sanction
Bourne Deception

Reading Jack Du Brul as well:
Pandora's Curse (read)
Deep Fire Rising (Currently Reading)

Also reading "Pose Method of Running" by Nicholas Romanov Ph. D.

My latest gen Kindle should arrive today or tomorrow, so we'll see what that does to my reading.

[Big daddy Eis]

the last 10 or 15 pages are another one of his books... it is an excerpt of "Fall of Giants"... maybe after i read the book i will try to catch the miniseries

[z_randy]

Very long but a great book.  There is a follow up book that is just as long.  Starz had a mini series on Pillars.  It was great too

[Big daddy Eis]

Just finished "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.  Great book, i enjoyed it alot.  I found it hard to put down at times.  After reading reviews on here, i have decided to read "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follet.  Looks like it should be a good read, however i was not expecting it to be so thick.  Almost 1,000 pages... Oh well, should be a good read.

[Corash219]

right now im reading the ?infected? series by scott sigler. anyone that wants a little horror, a little sci-fi, and lots of blood and violence should definitely check these books out

[Leukoi]

Just finished Jeff Guinn's "Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde".
It was must more entertaining than I expected it to be.

http://www.amazon.com/Go-Down-Together-Untold-Bonnie/dp/1416557075/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283971927&sr=8-2


Just started "Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds".
This thing is damn riveting!

http://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Pilot-Memoirs-Legendary-Robin/dp/0312560230/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283972146&sr=1-1

If you enjoyed that, definitely get Bud Anderson's book.  I ordered an autographed copy off his site.  The book is incredible.  It's like listening to an old vet telling stories around a campfire.  The man has done it all during the golden age of flight.  He is best friends with Chuck Yeager, which makes for some interesting reading. 

http://www.cebudanderson.com/bookorderform.htm

[z_randy]

The Richard Sharpe books are great.  There's like 21 of them.  But it's set back in the early 1800's following a guy (Sharpe) and his military career in the British army.  They are historical novels.  I'm on #12 now

[Bigred]

I absolutely loved the Dark Materials series.  I'm about to pick it up again, but I've got a Ludlum book and a couple Cussler books to get through, first.


Anyone know some other good spy/espionage or good adventure books like these?  I loved the Bourne series and have been reading the Dirk Pitt novels, but I just don't know authors in these genres.

Lee Childs, writes a series of books about an ex-MP that seems to always find himself helping some hot lady that he ends up sleeping with.  I can't remember the main characters name in the books but they are relatively short reads with good action.

[Frobozz]

Just finished Jeff Guinn's "Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde".
It was must more entertaining than I expected it to be.

http://www.amazon.com/Go-Down-Together-Untold-Bonnie/dp/1416557075/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283971927&sr=8-2


Just started "Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds".
This thing is damn riveting!

http://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Pilot-Memoirs-Legendary-Robin/dp/0312560230/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283972146&sr=1-1

[keetedw]

I absolutely loved the Dark Materials series.  I'm about to pick it up again, but I've got a Ludlum book and a couple Cussler books to get through, first.


Anyone know some other good spy/espionage or good adventure books like these?  I loved the Bourne series and have been reading the Dirk Pitt novels, but I just don't know authors in these genres.

[Leukoi]

The Republic of Pirates.  Colin Woodard.

[Crucial Chase]

The Subtle Knife. book two of His Dark Materials(ei the golden compass) can't wait for book three! i have it but its just sitting on the shelf lol

I enjoyed those books also. 

Pullman can really tell a story that isn't just a story but melting pot of philosophy and thought. geared towards young adults at that! but its just just a kids book. i think it should be in the general fiction section not the YA section. its too good, to only be marketed toward YA

[z_randy]

The Subtle Knife. book two of His Dark Materials(ei the golden compass) can't wait for book three! i have it but its just sitting on the shelf lol

I enjoyed those books also. 

[Crucial Chase]

The Subtle Knife. book two of His Dark Materials(ei the golden compass) can't wait for book three! i have it but its just sitting on the shelf lol

[Big daddy Eis]

Just started "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.  Looks like it will be a good read.

It was a good book.  "Angels and Demons" was better but it was still entertaining.

good to know.  I have read his other books and enjouyed them, so i am sure that i will enjoy this one.  It seems to be a quick read also.

[Frobozz]

Just started "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.  Looks like it will be a good read.

It was a good book.  "Angels and Demons" was better but it was still entertaining.

[Big daddy Eis]

Just started "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.  Looks like it will be a good read.

The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.

[Big daddy Eis]

Just finished  Born to Run By: Christopher McDougall

Awesome book.  If you are a runner check it out, great story line.


Book Description
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.

With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.

[davebrubek]

just finished Monstrous Regiment today. now comes one of my favorite things, browsing my local used book store. it has that smell that i think all used book stores have that just makes me feel good. I think if i were more eloquent i could describe it with words that have to do with the vastness of the human spirit its imagination and knowledge but "old book smell" will have to do.

[z_randy]

sounds like a good read to me!

[CrazyDaze]

After reading through what some of you have been reading I feel kinda silly posting but here goes..

I'm reading "The Complete Book of Swords" by Fred Saberhagen.

It's a mash up of roman/greek gods who order Vulcan to create 12 swords to play a game with human pawns but the swords were created so well they can be used against them. I read it when I was 15 and while cleaning the garage this past weekend found a box of my old books and had to read it again. The interesting twist to the story is that it takes place in the future after mankind has destroyed itself with nuclear weapons. You don't really find all this out during the story but it eludes to it throughout. Fred writes another book later on that explores it. For me not as interesting a read as the swords books but does bring more depth to the world he created.