Does anybody around here read?

[sheath]

Hi, I just thought I'd pop in and say that it's been almost five years since Grad School, and I still can't read for extended periods. Thank you.

[eddiespruce]

There's actually some times when I'd like to read, but reading gives me a headache. The same thing happens when I spend too much time playing handheld games.

[omp]

Enjoy reading Warhammer 40k stuff. Don't play the (board) game, wouldn't have the patience.

Really like the Ciaphas Cain stuff.

At the moment reading Horus Heresy "Age of Darkness".

[old man]

Currently reading Drood by Dan Simmons. He's probably my favorite of the 'big book' authors, eclipsing even Stephen King. And Drood is a total mind bender. I can't wait to see how it ends.

[Tanegashima]

Just finished reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, can't decide what to read next...something heavier maybe

[TVC 15]

I tend to go through periods of not-reading for a long while, and then reading quite a lot. I'm going through a really long not reading phase right now. I just feel completely burnt out after doing my History Thesis last year, I'm trying to read a pop-economics book at the moment, and it is genuinely well written and easy to read but I get so easily distracted these days.

I have an atrocious attention span and I have to force myself to get back into reading mode, turn the all the distractions like the TV and the Computer off.

[Robotwo]

Reading a collection of Isaac Asimov's shorter stories once again.
That man sure knows his stuff

[InternalPrimate]

My latest three books:

The Glass Castle
Catching Fire
Ready Player One

I think I'll eventually get to posting my thoughts on the first two, but right now I'm dead set on writing a mini-review of Ready Player One.



Put simply, if you love video games, and were born before 1990, you have to read this book.

Ready Player One is set in the not so distant future. It revolves around OASIS, which is sort of like Facebook + WOW + Second Life, but much higher-tech. It's essentially a virtual existence.

One of the two creators of OASIS has passed away. Having no children or spouse, he creates a scavenger hunt of sorts within the confines of OASIS. Whoever can find this easter egg he's hidden will inherit his share of OASIS. (Worth billions of dollars) He leaves only a riddle behind, although it's common knowledge that he was obsessed with 80s culture, and therefore it's assumed that pop culture references somehow factor in to the hunt.

Millions hunt ("Gunters") for the egg, including an evil multinational corporation. Wade Owen Watts is our hero, an overweight, antisocial orphan. He lives more in OASIS than in the real world, and has immersed himself in 80s pop culture. Due to his unrivaled knowledge, Wade becomes the first person in the world to solve the first clue in the hunt. He becomes famous, meets others with similar interests, and faces real world threats because of his discovery.

The book is a thrill ride from start to finish. It's perfectly paced and you'll never want to set it down. The entire hunt revolves around hundreds of references to 80s music, movies, games, novels and comics. It's just a fun read. There's tons of action and comedy, but the book can also be surprisingly touching. There's a love story here that I won't get too much into, but it's very well written. You'll love the characters by books end, and wishing there were another 400 pages to read.

I can't recommend Ready Player One enough. Just a delight all around.

[Moirai]

I used to enjoy reading. but I lost interest for some reason..

[Cucollins12]

tweenty thousand streets under the sky by patrick hamilton.. british literature in his finest form!

[Tanegashima]

Reading
The Great War in Africa
by Farwell

Interesting stuff!!

[green.eyes]

Well I'm slowly (for me) reading George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones then that'll be followed by A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords- 1 Steel and Snow, A Storm of Swords- 2 Blood and Gold, A Feast of Crows, A Dance With Dragons- 1 Dreams and Dust and A Dance With Dragons- 2 After the Feast!
These were my birthday present from my brother.

[Tanegashima]

I can't decide what to read next,

always wanted to read Stand on Zanzibar by Joe Brunner...I'm just skeptical that its going to be any good.

[MrMatthews]

I think I'll eventually get to posting my thoughts on the first two, but right now I'm dead set on writing a mini-review of Ready Player One.

Wow... you sold me. Looks like I'll be going to Barnes and Nobles soon.

[InternalPrimate]

Wow... you sold me. Looks like I'll be going to Barnes and Nobles soon.

You'd love it. It's good stuff.

Just finished:


Great book.

On a sad note, I think I'm going to need glasses pretty soon...