What is everyone reading right now? - Page 51

Pubic Wig · 23rd January 2007, 02:58 PM

Im reading through the new Star Wars series (coz im a big geek) "Legacy of the Force" set 4 decades after the Battle of Endor in which the galaxy is in a state of Repair after the newest intergalactic war vs the Yuzzhan Vong (sado masocists that cant be affected by the force and are pretty much on a Jihad...). Many planets have left the New Republic (now called the Galactic Alliance after joining with the remenents of the Empire).
In this series Jacen Solo (one of the twins of Han and Leia) is the quintesential mac daddy Jedi dude (Luke Skywalker eat yer heart out) and he is slowly turning to the Dark Side as he sees the rebirth of a strong Sith Empire as being the only way to restore peace and order to the Galaxy...

...yeah, sounds strange, but hey its pretty fuckin cool if your a Star Wars obsessive like myself, Darth Baddass the Flatulent.

Keerin · 23rd January 2007, 03:04 PM

mark that actually sounds awesome!

Rich · 23rd January 2007, 03:13 PM

Halfway through 'Glue' by Irvine Welsh. I've never read any of his books before. Its really good.

Pubic Wig · 23rd January 2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Keerin

mark that actually sounds awesome!

It gets better, Star Wars fans have been asked to come up for a Sith Lord name for Jacen. Theres an official poll at starwars.com, the choices are

Darth Acheron
Darth Caedus
Darth Judicar
Darth Paxis
Darth Taral

...i dont really like them though...well, Darth Judicar is pretty good (Jacen has become the head of the GA Secret Police...kinda like KGB...hes killing terrorist suspects during interegations ioncluding innocents and Boba Fetts grand daughter...bad man...)

Oh, and Ben Skywalker (the son of Luke and Mara Jade*ex Emperors Hand, aka an assassin*)is his apprentice and is completely unaware that they are both falling to the Dark Side.

RussellOrGoose · 24th January 2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Halfway through 'Glue' by Irvine Welsh. I've never read any of his books before. Its really good.

excellent book!!

read 'filth' if you get the chance

and oh hell 'trainspotting' and 'porno' too

Hecate · 8th February 2007, 11:32 PM

Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley.

Zildjiain · 8th February 2007, 11:46 PM

"The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins. Interesting stuff, really thought-provoking.
Also helped by the fact that I'm gonna be study Evolution/The History of the Earth at Uni.
Got the Blind Watchmaker to read after, and I'm gonna get the rest of his books too.

Gypsey_Steve · 9th February 2007, 11:20 AM

Cock And Bull by Will Self, bloody brilliant writer!

Rich · 9th February 2007, 02:48 PM

Just finished 'Glue' by Irvine Welsh. Great read. Now onto 'Agressor' by Andy McNab. I've never read any of his books before. Utter cheese, although somewhat addictive.

AlanG · 9th February 2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zildjiain

"The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins. Interesting stuff, really thought-provoking.
Also helped by the fact that I'm gonna be study Evolution/The History of the Earth at Uni.
Got the Blind Watchmaker to read after, and I'm gonna get the rest of his books too.

Selfish Gene and Blind Watchmaker are excellent.

Just finished Kicking Off: why hooliganism and racism are killing football. It was pretty rubbish. He included his brief for a short story involving NASA intercepting communications. Its obvious he meant the NSA but doesn't help you put faith in his research.

Currently reading Red Web. Its about KGB turning pretty much all the CIA and MI6 agents in Eastern Europe, is interesting so far.

That's the books for the bus, at home I'm going through Francis Wheen: Karl Marx which is supposed to be excellent and after that it will be Richard Dawkins: Ancesters Tale, both of which are too large to practically cart around on the bus.

Keerin · 9th February 2007, 03:32 PM

I'm reading Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik (sp?)

It is really annoying just now, I'm only 3 or 4 chapters in and I'm bored already.

The last chuck book I read was haunted and although that was cool because the story was laid out differntly to most novels, the thing i didnt like about that was his style.

I know everyone bigs him up and whatnot but after 4 books in exactly the same style I'm starting to think that his stuff isn't for me.

It's the fact that all his characters are weird, for starters. They are all freaks. They all know extensive, in debth detail into the silliest of things to make the characters seem more interesting. For example, in fight club he knows all about chemicals and making soap and bombs and the like. In survivor, he knows all about correct eating etiquette for everything and all about flowers.

Yeah, there are reasons for all this knowledge in the characters, but I get the feeling that all his lead characters are actually the same person but with differnt name and backgrounds to suit different stories.

His style of writing is also annoying. The way he continually repeats lines and makes sections of his writing almost lyrical in form is really getting to me. I can hardly read it seriously any more witjout noticing these things.

I know these things are what people like about his books but it's turning me off completely.

I think I'll go back to terry pratchett!

I'm listening to the audio book of wintersmith, his newest discworld novel. i'm on the last cd (4 of 4) and it's bloody brilliant!

Mugetsu · 9th February 2007, 04:26 PM

Currently reading The Story Of Lestat by Anne Rice. Not usually a fan of anne rice but I love vampire novels so hey.

Thebigyin04 · 10th February 2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by freakonaleash

Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley.

ahh ... good old yellow pages......

23rd January 2007, 03:04 PM	#752 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,345 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	mark that actually sounds awesome! __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

9th February 2007, 03:32 PM	#761 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,345 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	I'm reading Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik (sp?) It is really annoying just now, I'm only 3 or 4 chapters in and I'm bored already. The last chuck book I read was haunted and although that was cool because the story was laid out differntly to most novels, the thing i didnt like about that was his style. I know everyone bigs him up and whatnot but after 4 books in exactly the same style I'm starting to think that his stuff isn't for me. It's the fact that all his characters are weird, for starters. They are all freaks. They all know extensive, in debth detail into the silliest of things to make the characters seem more interesting. For example, in fight club he knows all about chemicals and making soap and bombs and the like. In survivor, he knows all about correct eating etiquette for everything and all about flowers. Yeah, there are reasons for all this knowledge in the characters, but I get the feeling that all his lead characters are actually the same person but with differnt name and backgrounds to suit different stories. His style of writing is also annoying. The way he continually repeats lines and makes sections of his writing almost lyrical in form is really getting to me. I can hardly read it seriously any more witjout noticing these things. I know these things are what people like about his books but it's turning me off completely. I think I'll go back to terry pratchett! I'm listening to the audio book of wintersmith, his newest discworld novel. i'm on the last cd (4 of 4) and it's bloody brilliant! __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

23rd January 2007, 02:58 PM	#751 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	Im reading through the new Star Wars series (coz im a big geek) "Legacy of the Force" set 4 decades after the Battle of Endor in which the galaxy is in a state of Repair after the newest intergalactic war vs the Yuzzhan Vong (sado masocists that cant be affected by the force and are pretty much on a Jihad...). Many planets have left the New Republic (now called the Galactic Alliance after joining with the remenents of the Empire). In this series Jacen Solo (one of the twins of Han and Leia) is the quintesential mac daddy Jedi dude (Luke Skywalker eat yer heart out) and he is slowly turning to the Dark Side as he sees the rebirth of a strong Sith Empire as being the only way to restore peace and order to the Galaxy... ...yeah, sounds strange, but hey its pretty fuckin cool if your a Star Wars obsessive like myself, Darth Baddass the Flatulent.

23rd January 2007, 03:13 PM	#753 (permalink)
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	Halfway through 'Glue' by Irvine Welsh. I've never read any of his books before. Its really good.

8th February 2007, 11:32 PM	#756 (permalink)
Hecate Don Kate (UGS Mafia) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,477 Band: Vulsellum	Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley.

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Zildjiain Wants to change his name Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 913 Band: of Brothers	"The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins. Interesting stuff, really thought-provoking. Also helped by the fact that I'm gonna be study Evolution/The History of the Earth at Uni. Got the Blind Watchmaker to read after, and I'm gonna get the rest of his books too.

9th February 2007, 11:20 AM	#758 (permalink)
Gypsey_Steve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 295 Band: Gypsey	Cock And Bull by Will Self, bloody brilliant writer!

9th February 2007, 02:48 PM	#759 (permalink)
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	Just finished 'Glue' by Irvine Welsh. Great read. Now onto 'Agressor' by Andy McNab. I've never read any of his books before. Utter cheese, although somewhat addictive.

9th February 2007, 04:26 PM	#762 (permalink)
Mugetsu Meow! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 2,442 Band: Nothing at the mo.	Currently reading The Story Of Lestat by Anne Rice. Not usually a fan of anne rice but I love vampire novels so hey.