I'm curious as to what books Lusternia players read.

I've just finished Against A Dark Background by Iain M. Banks. Reminded by the TBC thread, I'm now rereading The Complete Venus Equilateral by George O. Smith. After that I think it'll be time for something from the non-fiction side of my bookshelves.

I'm currently in the "need to schedule another book-buying splurge in Burlington" phase again. So... nothing at the moment. Unfortunately.

I'm currently reading Terry Brooks' "The Heritage of Shannara". Dunno why I haven't before, they're decent reading.

currently reading: " Diablo - The Sin War - Book Three - The Veiled Prophet "

I'm in the middle of a Pratchett binge right now, with the Hyperion series thrown in.

I'm reading False Memory, by Dean Koontz right now.

Oo, a good thread for getting some reading tips!

I am currently re-reading The Illuminatus! -trilogy By Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea. There was too much to catch for the first reading.

After that, I will probably carry on with the series of fantasy books (Elric, Stormbringer etc.) by Michael Moorcock.

I am currently re-reading North and South by John Jakes. I love historical fiction.

Recently bought Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen which I still need to start. Also finially got around to buying the His Dark Materials box set...then there is a small list of books I want but shouldn't be spending money right now....

While on my trip I started on The Zombie Survival Guide, Silent Spring (by Rachel Carson), and... the Da Vinci Code. I will get on to finishing them someday. But man, where I was books were selling for $3-$4 (granted, they were photocopies )

I have major issues when I buy books. If there is a hardcover version, I must get that. (also if it is a series they all must have the same cover type, again perfer hardcover). Also I refused to buy an used book. as well as the books that are like a few books because it is over stocked or something. (this is because they either mark the books or put a sticker on them that somewhat tears the area where it was.)

Right now I'm reading how I got my butt kicked by Alianna and Shuyin.
Stupid Demesne.



Windows System Programming is my current book, then on to my Direct3D book.
Really, I only read Tom Clancy or programming books.

The First Man In Rome by Colleen McCullough.

Recently re-read the Ironside Series by Holly Black (Tithe, Valiant, Iron Side)

Finished reading Child Development: It's Nature And Course by L. Alan Sroufe, Robert G. Cooper, and Ganie B. DeHart five hours ago.

Started reading Animals In Translation by Temple Grandin at about 1 PM, finished it at 2 PM.

Reread What the BLEEP Do We Know!? by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, and Mark Vicente. Started at 2 PM-ish, finished by 2:30 PM.

Reread The World of Fae Trilogy by Anne Bishop. Started at 2:30 PM, finished at 4:20 PM.



I'm running out of books to read. I'm starting to think I'd be better off writing a story for myself to read.

The Art of Power by Diego A. von Vacano, and, to go along, Beyond Good and Evil.

Need moar fantasy after this. I guess.

Just finished reading Neal Stephenson's The Baroque Cycle trilogy, now moving onto Cryptonomicon. Also, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan just for kicks.

I highly recommend the Black Company trilogy (the books of the north) by Glen Cook, comprising of The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose. They are excellent fantasy books, and only get better as they go along. This is probably my favorite fantasy trilogy of all time.

A few months ago I read Perdido Street Station by China Mieville, which is great (especially for any Magnagoran players who enjoy that atmosphere).

Neil Gaiman is a perennial favorite of mine, particularly with Neverwhere and American Gods.

I recently re-read William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy, which is a classic (especially great for having been written in the 80s, and eerily accurate with its predictions of technology and society). Neuromancer is my favorite there.

I've also been reading the Malazan Books of the Fallen on the recommendation of Estarra, but they are pretty dense and in need of a good editor and so I have to pace myself.

These ones were good, but it's starting to get to too many characters/stories for me that are only loosely connected (though the most recent one seems to be tying a number of them back together again). There is a lot going on in each (very thick) book, though.

Just finished Perdido Street Station and I am reading Iron Council. Both are by China Mieville. I think I will read Breakfast at Tiffany's after that.

That's one of my gripes with the series. The book detailing Coltaine's Chain of Dogs was really a waste of time and could have been compressed into a few chapters. The stories are good, but his writing style tends towards the dry and he seems incapable of cutting out unnecessary plots and details. On the positive side, it is probably one of the most richly developed fantasy worlds out there (only Robert Jordan really develops his world more). I plan to finish it, but will take my time with it.