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Feb 11, 2014 10:30 PM
rydawg5;1579517 wrote:You live once. You're old enough to not waste your time with shit that doesn't move you. The author isn't going to personally write you a note thanking you for finishing it, so throw it in the garbage and go out there and find an amazing book from page 1.
Yeah, I know. The story is interesting enough. I suppose I should just find the cliff notes and be done with it.
Feb 11, 2014 10:30pm
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Feb 12, 2014 8:44 AM
justincredible;1579520 wrote:Yeah, I know. The story is interesting enough. I suppose I should just find the cliff notes and be done with it.
I agree with ryedog. Blood Meridian is forgettable. I have completed it - and like you, it took me awhile. the wordiness you refer to is the whole thing. It isn't a compelling story with great characters at all. I found it pretentious as hell. It's one of those "great books" that no one dares call out. In reality, it's terrible.

I am now reading Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. He was sent to Spain to report on the Spanish Civil War and ended up participating. This is a historical event about which I know very little, so I'm anxious to learn more.
Feb 12, 2014 8:44am
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Feb 12, 2014 8:48 AM
For whom the bell tolls by Hemingway
Feb 12, 2014 8:48am
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Feb 12, 2014 10:37 AM
Classyposter58;1579661 wrote:For whom the bell tolls by Hemingway
One of my favorite books!
Feb 12, 2014 10:37am
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Feb 12, 2014 10:52 AM
Finished the Bible, now I'm onto The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Feb 12, 2014 10:52am
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Feb 13, 2014 12:42 PM
GOONx19;1579715 wrote:One of my favorite books!
I actually liked Fare well to Arms a little more
Feb 13, 2014 12:42pm
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Feb 13, 2014 1:17 PM
I'm about 3/4 of the way through the second book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series (Clash of Kings). Around where Jon Snow and Quorin Halfhand are fleeing wildlings while some minor character sacrifices himself to buy them time; Catelyn is trying to interrogate Jaime about things, Tyrion is trying to hold shit together in King's Landing while worried that Cersai will kill his whoregirl and that Stannis is supposedly preparing to assault the place.

A lot of good plotlines going on right now. And don't worry Game of Thrones fans, I'm pretty sure the series is around midway or later in the third book, so nothing I'm saying here spoils anything.
Feb 13, 2014 1:17pm
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Feb 13, 2014 1:41 PM
Classyposter58;1580290 wrote:I actually liked Fare well to Arms a little more
Agreed, Sun Also Rises was a favorite of mine. I had a hard time finishing For Whom the Bells Tolls actually.
Feb 13, 2014 1:41pm
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Feb 13, 2014 2:09 PM
Heretic;1580304 wrote:A lot of good plotlines going on right now. And don't worry Game of Thrones fans, I'm pretty sure the series is around midway or later in the third book, so nothing I'm saying here spoils anything.
Correct. TV series is halfway through A Storm of Swords.
Feb 13, 2014 2:09pm
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Sep 25, 2014 1:17 PM
Currently about halfway through :

Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21413810-shortcut

Anyone else on Goodreads?
Sep 25, 2014 1:17pm
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Sep 25, 2014 1:47 PM
I just finished Gone Girl this morning. The movie looked interesting, so I figured I'd read the book first. Before that, I finally ready 1984. Before that I did the 7-book Bob Lee Swagger Series. The first book of the series, Point of Impact, is what the movie Shooter, with Mark Wahlberg is based on.

I'm going to start the Divergent series this evening.

And yes, I'm on Goodreads.
Sep 25, 2014 1:47pm
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Sep 25, 2014 1:55 PM
I got Kindle Unlimited about two months ago, and it has been bad news bears. I have been reading like three books/week, sometimes more. Nothing super great. I did like the Wayward Pines trilogy, which Fox is making into a show. I finally read the Hunger Games trilogy, which I enjoyed. I watched the first movie and have the 2nd one, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

I plan to reread Gone Girl before I see it in theaters. Same with Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
Sep 25, 2014 1:55pm
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Sep 25, 2014 2:00 PM
Making my way through the Bond books, slowly, just started Dr. No, which is the 6th book.

Otherwise, just making my way through various GAO and DC think tank reports.
Sep 25, 2014 2:00pm
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Sep 25, 2014 2:04 PM
Finished up the Hunger Games trilogy a week or so ago. Probably going to read Brave New World next.
Sep 25, 2014 2:04pm
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Sep 25, 2014 2:32 PM
200 pages into Game of Thrones.
Sep 25, 2014 2:32pm
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Sep 25, 2014 2:44 PM
Finally reading Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. The only one of his I'd ever read was Slauterhouse Five. I loved that, but just never followed up. I like his style very much and am enjoying Cat's Cradle.
Sep 25, 2014 2:44pm
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Sep 25, 2014 7:28 PM
Read both Gone Girl and Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
The Giver
Serena
Act of War - Brad Thor - Can't recommend these books enough
This is where I leave you
The Fault in our stars
The Best of ME

Been reading a lot of books that are becoming movies. And I read pretty much anything. I probably read a book or so a week. Haven't read anything super good lately.

If any of you haven't read, Laura Hillenbrand's book Unbroken has been on the New York time best sellers list forever, and is awesome.
Sep 25, 2014 7:28pm
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Sep 25, 2014 9:18 PM
iclfan2;1657562 wrote:Read both Gone Girl and Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
The Giver
Serena
Act of War - Brad Thor - Can't recommend these books enough
This is where I leave you
The Fault in our stars
The Best of ME

Been reading a lot of books that are becoming movies. And I read pretty much anything. I probably read a book or so a week. Haven't read anything super good lately.

If any of you haven't read, Laura Hillenbrand's book Unbroken has been on the New York time best sellers list forever, and is awesome.
I really liked Serena. I thought it was a more fucked up Gone Girl type story. Sadly, I think the movie will suck.
Sep 25, 2014 9:18pm
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Sep 26, 2014 7:44 AM
Just started World Without End, Ken Follett's sequel to Pillars of the Earth...which is one of my Top 5.
Sep 26, 2014 7:44am
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Oct 20, 2014 6:43 PM
fish82;1657702 wrote:Just started World Without End, Ken Follett's sequel to Pillars of the Earth...which is one of my Top 5.


Based on this I am starting Pillars of Earth, not sure what to expect.

Just finished "Born to run". It's kind of about Ultra running mixed in with this secret Mexican Indian tribe. I know it's about running (ghey I know) but it was actually pretty well written.

I wish I'd have written down all the books I have read. I read one a week or two and can't even remember what I read two weeks ago.
Oct 20, 2014 6:43pm
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Oct 21, 2014 7:57 AM
iclfan2;1665235 wrote:Based on this I am starting Pillars of Earth, not sure what to expect.
It takes some push to get into it at first. You'll want to bag it, but don't.
Oct 21, 2014 7:57am
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Oct 21, 2014 11:06 AM
Finishing American Sniper now that htere is a movie coming out about it.
Oct 21, 2014 11:06am
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Oct 21, 2014 11:25 AM
thavoice;1665500 wrote:Finishing American Sniper now that htere is a movie coming out about it.
I've had it on my Kindle for like 3 years and have never read it. I need to soon.
Oct 21, 2014 11:25am
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Oct 21, 2014 11:35 AM
Fab4Runner;1665513 wrote:I've had it on my Kindle for like 3 years and have never read it. I need to soon.
Its pretty good. Not really a story that flows as it is just a bunch of bits and pieces so that is probably why it has taken me awhile to get through it. I got the memorial edition where there are letters from people at the end.

It is a good read. I had met Mr Kyle a number of years ago....seemed like a good guy.
Oct 21, 2014 11:35am
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Oct 21, 2014 11:52 AM
I gave American Sniper a 3/5 on Goodreads. Just wasn't a well put together book. I get that it's an autobiography, and Kyle isn't a writer, but it was just choppy and meh. He should have gotten more help in writing it and it would have been a better book.

Since my last post in this thread I have read the Divergent Series and World War Z. I'm starting "To Kill a Mockingbird" today. Never read it.

Divergent (Divergent #1)- 4/5
Insurgent (Divergent #2)- 4/5
Allegiant (Divergent #3)- 4/5
World War Z- 3/5
Oct 21, 2014 11:52am