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[Keiseth]

The odd thing is when I first read one of his books, I vaguely enjoyed it. The second, not so much. And now going over it again mentally I couldn't stand to read it again, or even think about it.

At first it seemed entertaining but as I go back through and think, it seems much more preachy and pointless. Maybe I didn't notice the preaching and odd philosophy as much the first time; I hold that perhaps I slept through large portions of the book.

[Maggarg - Eater of chicke]

Part Ayn Rand, part Robert Jordan, somehow manages to write worse than both, pretentious as hell about the nature of "his work"... And yeah, then there's the bondage/rape fetish.

So yeah, thats why I suggested him as potentially more hateful.

It sounds awful.

[LegoLord]

I haven't read Terry Goodkind, but my brother has.  Awful would describe it, yes.  Me Ma was upset to find it in the house.

[KaelGotDwarves]

Huh, interesting.

I've read Ayn Rand before, just to see what all the fuss was about, and since I tussled with Objectivist Sociologists in my department over my thesis (I lean towards Humanistic Constructivist Epistemology and Ontological theory) I knew I wasn't going to enjoy it much.

But I've never read Terry Goodkind and now I know why 9/10 people I knew who carried his books were insufferable douchebags.

Lately all I've read is The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman. It's a detailed historical of the beginning of the Great War/World War I, the events leading up to it, the actual battles, and the results (of the many blunders on all sides).

It's a real fascinating read, and I'm really impressed by the british dragoons who actually rode up to the enemy in that era and sabered them. 

[Onlyhestands]

Currently reading Lies My Teacher Told Me and rereading(for the third time) The Dresden Files series.

[Lord Dakoth]

A month or two ago, I finished reading Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Now that was a good book. It really changed my world view. Apparently they're making it into a movie now, and Angelina Jolie is going to be Dagny Taggart...

I don't think there is another writer that has ever written that I dislike more than Ayn Rand.

Whether or not you like the book really depends upon how much you like/hate her philosophy. If you're extremely socialist (read: European) you're unlikely to appreciate her books. Although I agree with her philosophy (to a point,) I concede that she isn't incredibly suited for writing books. She communicates her ideas well, and I guess that's really the whole point of the books, but her cliched, predictable characters don't appeal to me. I think that Rand would've been better suited as a speech writer.

John Galt's 50+ page sermon is too much for anybody. For a while, I actually forgot that I was reading an actual story with an actual plot.

Just as a devoted conservative such as myself would have trouble appreciating The Communist Manifesto, I can easily see why a liberally-minded person would dislike Rand.

[ChairmanPoo]

Reading The White Road by John connolly at the moment. I have other two books of the series to read, too.

After that IŽll start Gormenghast, likely.

[ibot66]

recently I have read the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy book by eoin cofler.
to read:congo, the bourne identity.

[ChairmanPoo]

I have read the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy book by eoin cofler.

wat

[Cthulhu]

Eoin Colfer wrote a new Hitchiker's Guide book, because the fanbois don't have enough to rage about.

[irreversiblycynical]

Whether or not you like the book really depends upon how much you like/hate her philosophy. If you're extremely socialist (read: European) you're unlikely to appreciate her books. Although I agree with her philosophy (to a point,) I concede that she isn't incredibly suited for writing books. She communicates her ideas well, and I guess that's really the whole point of the books, but her cliched, predictable characters don't appeal to me. I think that Rand would've been better suited as a speech writer.

John Galt's 50+ page sermon is too much for anybody. For a while, I actually forgot that I was reading an actual story with an actual plot.

Just as a devoted conservative such as myself would have trouble appreciating The Communist Manifesto, I can easily see why a liberally-minded person would dislike Rand.

I always felt that it was nothing more than a excuse to do what ever you want. The only difference between it and not having a set of moral or ethical code period is an active discouragement of helping others. Of course for that reason I never paid much attention to her, and I could be dreadfully wrong.

[kalida99]

Reading Currently: THE INFERNAL CITY - an elder scrolls novel - Greg Keyes
Pretty good, only halfway through, has some confusing/missing parts though.

Previously read:

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MEIN KAMPF - Adolf Hitler
was good at first, then turned into alot of anti-semite talk so i quit 500 pages in

Empires of Sand - can't remember
A great read, i recommend it to everyone, it tells a story of a young boy "Moussa" and his cousin "Paul" and their lives from children to adults (ADULT CONTENT)

Sun Tzu's art of war- Sun Tzu and other generals
Good if you like strategy, but boring and short

7 Harry potter books - JK Rowling
Good read if you like fantasy, but has the old "happy ending"

Warcraft: WAR OF THE ANCIENTS book 1
good read, i need the other 2 for a full recommendation

Soldier Z - Anonymous
A story about a German soldier that escapes after a battle, true story, names changed.

Love Hina - ?
A manga about a boy(?) who ends up staying in a boarding house with only women
Good and funny as hell, perverted though.

HALO - ?
I've only read Fall of Reach, Flood, and First Strike, but there are others
a good read, and provides a lot of insight that the games don't provide

Angela's Ashes - ?
A story about a boy growing up during the depression in Ireland
Great book, recommended read, (ADULT CONTENT)

[ChairmanPoo]

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MEIN KAMPF - Adolf Hitler
was good at first, then turned into alot of anti-semite talk so i quit 500 pages in

NO! Really?

[Tack]

Meh. It's the things that everybody reads to sate simple curiosity about whether or not they should be read. Though I gotta say, it was the blurb on "Mein Kamph" which pulled me in.

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Lord of the flies
Animal Farm
Sun Tsu's art of war
Sophocles Poetics
Part of the Histories. But I can't remember who wrote it.

But that's basically the only political-historical stuff I've read.

I really want to read Homer's Illiad, but I can't seem to find it.

[Hawkfrost]

recently I have read the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy book by eoin cofler.

I actually rather liked it; it had enough of the Douglas Adams feel to turn out good.
But you could tell it was written by another writer.


That reminds me, I need to read The Long Dark Teatime of The Soul after I finish Ptolemy's Gate(Which was put on hold while I read BADASS).