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Originally posted by ERRR151:

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Originally posted by stonelance:
You are not a real geek if you have not read at least Ender's Game out of that series.

Right now I am reading through the Dune series.

I was at Barnes and Noble the other day. I saw what looked like the first in a series of Ender's Game graphic novels. It was short, so I assume there will be more. It looked ill. Ender's game was awesome! I read it recently after andrew lent it to me. I couldn't really get into Speaker for the Dead, though

It is a bit slow at first but gets really good towards the end. It is definatley a different kind of book though. You should read Ender's Shadow, and that arc of the series because it is much more of the same type of stuff as was in Ender's Game.

Been re-reading my Shadowrun series of novels and also re-reading Robert Monroe's books. Pics Below!

(Shadowrun)


(Robert Monroe)

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Originally posted by stonelance:

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Originally posted by ERRR151:

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Originally posted by stonelance:
You are not a real geek if you have not read at least Ender's Game out of that series.

Right now I am reading through the Dune series.

I was at Barnes and Noble the other day. I saw what looked like the first in a series of Ender's Game graphic novels. It was short, so I assume there will be more. It looked ill. Ender's game was awesome! I read it recently after andrew lent it to me. I couldn't really get into Speaker for the Dead, though

It is a bit slow at first but gets really good towards the end. It is definatley a different kind of book though. You should read Ender's Shadow, and that arc of the series because it is much more of the same type of stuff as was in Ender's Game.

Speaker of the Dead is a phenominal book.

Really you cannot go wrong with any of the Books related to Ender.

Xenoside is also a good one.

The graphic novels you are talking about are
Vol. 1 of Enders Game Adaption and the Adaption of Enders Shadow.

@tibbsy; If you are reading Wolves of the Calla, the next book you read should be the next in that series. Because they just improve.

In fact, the dark tower series is still probably the best story I have ever read Fantasy wise

Loved loved loved Ender's Game. I started to read Speaker of the Dead, but someone stole my copy
Has anyone ever read the Ear, the Eye and the Arm? Loved it.

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Originally posted by stonelance:
You are not a real geek if you have not read at least Ender's Game out of that series.

Right now I am reading through the Dune series.

Good Lad. Just remember Herbert was on crack when her wrote "God Emperor or Dune" or as I like to call it, "what the hell is this crap about a giant worm god"

Dune is by far one of the greatest Series of all time.

Currently I am reading the Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon series. My dad suggested it. I am quiet engrossed. And yes it is true I seem to be going through a Uber Jewish phase these days. I have no idea why.

I read Dan Brown's latest book. I agree he is a bit of a hack, but it is a fun read. I do not think it was meant to be serious literature. It is a conspiracy theory after all.

As for recommendations...
Sci Fi:
Dune Series (Frank and Brian Herbert)
Red, Green, Blue Mars series (Kim Stanley Robinson)
Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card)
Foundation/ Empire/ Robot sequence (Isaac Asimov)

Non Fiction:
Failure Is Not an Option (Eugene F. Kranz)

I guess I could go on, but by now no one is reading anyway.

I thought Prelude to Foundation was actually more enjoyable than Foundation.

A buddy of mine read Ilium by Dan Simmons and said it was one of his all time favorites. It's a retelling of the Iliad on Mars... I've got this one in my line up too.

Zee, good idea. I'd put the books down to catch up on classwork but now I think I'd like to pick them up again. Guess video games will have to wait even more!

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I thought Prelude to Foundation was actually more enjoyable than Foundation.

I think the books Asimov wrote latter were indeed better. When you consider the amount and time and number of books that passed in between it is no not surprising that he matured as an writer.

The hardest thing about that Foundation universe is trying to read all the books in the correct order. Asimov tended to jump around in time. Also he tied 3 different series and several short stories together with fill in books. Further complicating the issue, there are several books written within the universe by other Authors. Most of these books were approved by the master himself or his estate. As such they are cannon. Some of them are rather odd however.

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Originally posted by theexpozay:
I read Dan Brown's latest book. I agree he is a bit of a hack, but it is a fun read. I do not think it was meant to be serious literature. It is a conspiracy theory after all.

The problem with Dan Brown is that, if it is in any way possible for him to get something wrong, he will get it wrong.

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Originally posted by tibbsy07:
A buddy of mine read Ilium by Dan Simmons and said it was one of his all time favorites. It's a retelling of the Iliad on Mars... I've got this one in my line up too.

Lemmie warn you, Ilium and Olympos are one book in two volumes. (Dan Simmons does this a LOT.)

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Originally posted by theexpozay:
As for recommendations...
Sci Fi:
Dune Series (Frank and Brian Herbert)
Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card)
Foundation/ Empire/ Robot sequence (Isaac Asimov)

I have already read the dune series. I loved it! Its the perfect analogical recreation of culture of a civilization that came to be from the hostile realities of a desert environment.

I haven't read Ender's Game yet but after reading the reviews I might give it a try. Issac Asmov is always interesting. I like how Japan used a lot of his works as inspiration for their mangas and animes.

I just finished the latest Discworld novel, "Unseen Academicals".


With covers like that, you would be forgiven for thinking it's about football (or soccer, if you are a stubborn American). It's not, really. But it is very very good; best Discworld book since Night Watch, and possibly even the best of all.

Stone you are not a true geek if you have not read the lastest installment in the Enders series.

I just finished the entire Dresden Files.

Those books were amazing.

I just finished up all of the books in the Skolian series by Catherine Asaro. They had all of them at the library, so I read them all.

Also.. I was really lucky to find the latest Ender story at the library too!

It has been a very satisfying couple of days.

I bought this one from a friend like a year ago but had no chance to read. I started recently and read 2 stories.



Ahah, its cover looks a lot like the Koran's. I went to a book reader's cafe to read it. When I was on my way some bald guy with long beard said 'Selamun Aleykum kardes'[1] to me. He thought it was Koran. Ahahah.

[1] It means, 'Hello brother' in Arabic. And Turks don't speak Arabic.

Read the first hundred or so pages of The Road last night. This is a brutal book that reaaly digs into you.
I had to stop for a while and read some of the other book that I have been reading to lighten things up a bit.
The other book?
Time Enough for Love by; Robert Heinlen. One of the books about Lazerus Long. Really good stuff.

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Originally posted by KainPensatore:
I bought this one from a friend like a year ago but had no chance to read. I started recently and read 2 stories.



Ahah, its cover looks a lot like the Koran's. I went to a book reader's cafe to read it. When I was on my way some bald guy with long beard said 'Selamun Aleykum kardes'[1] to me. He thought it was Koran. Ahahah.

[1] It means, 'Hello brother' in Arabic. And Turks don't speak Arabic.

I grew up in Virginia and went to Prep School. As such I was forced to read more Poe then is normal. (he lived in VA and went to the University of VA)

I still have bad memories of "guest speakers" coming and reciting the Raven.

I highly recommend American Gods and Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I loved those two books. His Sandman series is always classic too, for those who want a more graphic novel type read.

I've read quite a few of his books and stories, and I must say I'm quite a big fan.

American Gods is a great read.
Anansi boys is also good.

I recommend the road Highly to everyone here.
I am nearly finished with it and I must say that its simplicity really digs deep into you.

I cannot wait to see the film version.

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Originally posted by Captainjeb:
Stone you are not a true geek if you have not read the lastest installment in the Enders series.

You mean Ender in Exile? I had that **** preordered, yo! Apparently his next book will tie in the Bean series and Ender series and occurs after all the other books. Do want.

I recently reread Cronicles of Narnia, which is also a good read.

I read the Red, Green, Blue Mars series after Expo recommended it. They were good, but a long read. The amount of detail the author goes into is astounding, and for me almost distracting.

Jon recommended the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin to me. really enjoyed all of them so far.

He also recommended Old Man's War which I ended up reading all the books in that series and loved them all. It might appeal to men more though, as there is a decent amount of sex in it, but for good reason