What Book Are You Reading? (The Fifth [Banana] Split)

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Xandra · #1 Post by **Xandra** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:38 am

Comment on this wonderful fifth magical banana split (shared over big, thick books, of course- don't get ice cream on the pages!)!

What am I reading? Well, I've finally gotten 'round to reading Eragon- so far, it's good, though I can definitely see how parts of it are similar to other books. Not that I really care, at this point, as it's good. As long as I don't see, "And Eragon gasped, for there, hiding among the trees, were his parents, Harry and Hermione Potter...", I'll be happy. Ron and Hermione Weasley, though...

Anyway, I suppose I should get back to reading it- otherwise I'll drive myself mad with insane theories.

So, what are you reading?

Hyperion · #2 Post by **Hyperion** » Sat May 21, 2005 5:19 am

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan.

Cassi · #3 Post by **Cassi** » Sat May 21, 2005 11:17 am

Enchanter's End Game by David Eddings. Just finishing up the Belgariad. Suppose I'll read Guardians of the West next, but it's the only one out of the Mallorean I've gotten around to buying. I'll have to wait to buy the rest, as I won't be able to find the same publisher here, I'd imagine, and I like my books to match.

CWisgood · #4 Post by **CWisgood** » Sat May 21, 2005 12:38 pm

Issue 49 of Detective Conan comics... and The Day after Tomorrow.

Matt · #5 Post by **Matt** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:25 pm

This Thread

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Seroisuly, Alchemy, by Margaret Mohy

Qanda · #6 Post by **Qanda** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:33 pm

Matt wrote:This Thread

This thread is not a book.

The Deeds of the Disturber, by Elizabeth Peters.

Asthaloth · #7 Post by **Asthaloth** » Sat May 21, 2005 1:41 pm

Time.
by stephen baxter.
The book that has just statisticly proven that mankind must die out within the next two-hundred or so years.
using nothing more than an indepth knowledge of statistical analasis, a box with a hole in, a lever, an unknown number of small balls, and one further ball with your name on it.

then goes on to prove the existance of time travel (but that we cant manipulate it) that earth has a second moon (cruithne) and that squids are pretty coll animals.

in the first chapter.

edit: some awful spelling errors on my part.

CWisgood · #8 Post by **CWisgood** » Sat May 21, 2005 2:01 pm

That sounds like something the_dog_god wrote.

Jasujo · #9 Post by **Jasujo** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:48 am

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

It was decent. I think I like all the history and information more than the actual story. lol I have the illustrated version, so the pictures were nice as well. At times, I felt everything just bogged down, but some of the chase was interesting. These characters sure were surprised a lot. :roll:

"She was shocked." "He was stunned." "They never saw it coming." lol They all really need to get out more.

I bought the first book in this series, Angels & Demons (also illustrated) and hope to read it soon, if nothing else, for more interesting info.

Josephine · #10 Post by **Josephine** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:45 am

Ron/Hermione *fangirl squee*

I want to go and read fanfiction now... ssh!

I haven't gotten any new books for a while (skint and can't be bothered to go to the library... plus my one's not very good) so I've been flicking through Trainspotting again.

Shollia · #11 Post by **Shollia** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:48 am

Right now I'm reading

Virtual Mode by Piers Anthony.

I've read it before but decided to reread it since we got the last in the series not too long ago.
It's kinda creepy now that I think about it all though.
The book's main character is a 14yr old girl.. and just the things that are explained and happen in the book makes Piers Anthony look like a HUGE pedophile pervert.

Shifty · #12 Post by **Shifty** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:34 am

She's Come Undone - Wally Lamb

It's better then I though, pretty long though, about a 4 decade story ><

Igg · #13 Post by **Igg** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:02 am

The original Sweeney Todd story.
Written by at least 3 different authors.

Smart Duck · #14 Post by **Smart Duck** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:46 pm

Nothing right now, but the last thing I read was the Turing Option by a couple people that I can't remember. It's all about AI, and it's really interesting. Especially reading my dad's old copy and seeing where someone wrote in all the contradictions that happen. (Like saying it takes half and hour to put something in longterm memory and then saying it takes an hour.)

Igg · #15 Post by **Igg** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:01 pm

Setekh wrote:Time.
by stephen baxter.
The book that has just statisticly proven that mankind must die out within the next two-hundred or so years.
using nothing more than an indepth knowledge of statistical analasis, a box with a hole in, a lever, an unknown number of small balls, and one further ball with your name on it.

Mmm, statistically proven. So in reality, proven nothing.