NPF 50 Book Challenge - Page 4

Seeker · 04-25-2007, 09:13 PM

Alright, I'm finally going to jump on this. I love to read but between work, my kids, selling/buy a house, and various other distractions I haven't read anything but Half-Blood Prince in the last year or so. This is just the motivation I need to get through the stack of unread books I've picked up at the annual book fair around here.

I'll post a complete list of books I plan to read soon, but for now I'm going to start with one I just picked up.

God's Debris - Scott Adams

Since I doubt that I'll have enough time to devote to read more than one or two books a month; I'll just post each time I finish a book with a review of it and what I'm going to start next.

Also, Jeneralissimo, would you have the means to PM me a copy of pages 99 & 100 from To Green Angel Tower, Part 2? I bought it at that book fair and that page was missing.

Teal Mage · 05-01-2007, 04:53 PM

Well, it's May first...and I think that's when we're to post the books we read in the previous month...

Clash of Kings, by George R.R Martin
Storm of Swords, by George R.R Martin
Feast for Crows, by George R.R Martin

yeah...I read those three, they were good, now, all I have to do is wait for Dancing with the Dragon (was that the title?) to come out

Currently, Ordermaster L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
total: 8, unless my Math is off

Mike McC · 05-06-2007, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teal Mage

.... now, all I have to do is wait for Dancing with the Dragon (was that the title?) to come out

It's titled A Dance With Dragons, so you were close.

Anyway, for me, add the four Artemis Fowl books to my tally:
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

So, that brings me up to 8. With 4 months gone. Kinda a slow start. Anyhow, what's on my plate next: Slaghterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. After that... who knows?

Teal Mage · 06-01-2007, 12:29 PM

May count,

Sorcery Rising, by Jude Fisher
Wild Magic, by Jude Fisher

and that's it.

so that's...10 now. Currently reading The Rose of the World, also by Jude Fisher.

Lord of Joshelplex · 06-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BraveFencer Shinryuu

Anyway, for me, add the four Artemis Fowl books to my tally:
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

Hey, a Fowl fan. Is Opal Decpetion any good? Ive been needing to get me a new book for a while, and my selection of Dragonlance novels is almost depleted.

Jeneralissimo · 07-06-2007, 05:28 PM

Blargh, no one is posting in here, so I deleted my old post but added June's count.

Yes, I know, I've been a bad thread-creator person. I've been pretty busy with work and stuff, so here is my list for April, May, and June.

April:
19. Forever Odd ~ Dean Koontz
20. Brother Odd ~ Dean Koontz
21. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident ~ Eoin Colfer
22. Cat's Cradle ~ Kurt Vonnegut

May:
23. Ender's Game ~ Orsen Scott Card
24. Bonds of Vengeance ~ David B. Coe
25. Bold Sons of Erin ~ Owen Parry
26. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ~ Mark Haddon

June:
27. One Hundred Years of Solitude ~ Gabriel Marcia Marquez
28. Reaper Man ~ Terry Pratchett
29. Warhost of Vastmark ~ Janny Wurts
30. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell ~ Susanna Clarke
31. The Water Devil ~ Judith Merkle Riley

Teal Mage · 07-06-2007, 06:47 PM

Been awhile since I last posted in this (Thanks to Jen for posting, and reminding me by doing so) so here's what I've finished since my last post...

The Rose of the World, by Jude Fisher
Gardens of the Moon, by Steven Erikson

Currently reading Deadhouse gates, by Steven Erikson, which is the second in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It's a good series, though the author makes no attempt to explain things. So I find it's confusing at first.

Jeneralissimo · 07-07-2007, 06:49 PM

Ah, so you can find Steven Erikson in Canada, huh, Teal Mage? I remember when I joined the fantasy communities on LJ, there were a lot of people from Canada and Australia. They all raved about Steven Erikson, but I could never find him here in the States. Of course, I now have an Amazon account, so I can get pretty much whatever I want....

So you would definitely recommend Erikson, even if he doesn't explain things particularly well?

Teal Mage · 07-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Yep, the story comes together really well in his series (well it did in the first book >>;;; ), despite the overall complexity/convolution (whichever you prefer) and it's certainly interesting.

So, if you can find him, pick it up. But be ready for some confusion and long names.

Ex. 68471 · 07-09-2007, 11:39 AM

I know I'm late in this, but I'm here now, and I have actually been in a reading race with one of my friends. First to 100 wins between me and him. We only started in February.

1. The City of Ember
2.The Merlin Conspiracy
3. Mortal Engines
4. The Fire Within
5. Pirates!
6. Icefire
7. Firestar
8. The Amultet of Samarkand
9. The Golem's Eye
10. Ptolemy's Gate
11. The Doomspell
12. Al Capone Does my Shirts
13. No More Dead Dogs
14. The Schwa was Here

If I could find my list I'm sure I could make at least 30.

Currently reading:
The Theif of Always

On the forklift:
Nothing. I haven't been to the library in who knows how long.

04-25-2007, 09:13 PM	#31
Seeker Flying, KSW Style! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right next to you... Posts: 199	Alright, I'm finally going to jump on this. I love to read but between work, my kids, selling/buy a house, and various other distractions I haven't read anything but Half-Blood Prince in the last year or so. This is just the motivation I need to get through the stack of unread books I've picked up at the annual book fair around here. I'll post a complete list of books I plan to read soon, but for now I'm going to start with one I just picked up. God's Debris - Scott Adams Since I doubt that I'll have enough time to devote to read more than one or two books a month; I'll just post each time I finish a book with a review of it and what I'm going to start next. Also, Jeneralissimo, would you have the means to PM me a copy of pages 99 & 100 from To Green Angel Tower, Part 2? I bought it at that book fair and that page was missing. __________________ My doctors have diagnosed me with permenant temporary insanity! :p

05-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#32
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	Well, it's May first...and I think that's when we're to post the books we read in the previous month... Clash of Kings, by George R.R Martin Storm of Swords, by George R.R Martin Feast for Crows, by George R.R Martin yeah...I read those three, they were good, now, all I have to do is wait for Dancing with the Dragon (was that the title?) to come out Currently, Ordermaster L.E. Modesitt, Jr. total: 8, unless my Math is off __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

06-01-2007, 12:29 PM	#34
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	May count, Sorcery Rising, by Jude Fisher Wild Magic, by Jude Fisher and that's it. so that's...10 now. Currently reading The Rose of the World, also by Jude Fisher. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

07-06-2007, 05:28 PM	#36
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Blargh, no one is posting in here, so I deleted my old post but added June's count. Yes, I know, I've been a bad thread-creator person. I've been pretty busy with work and stuff, so here is my list for April, May, and June. April: 19. Forever Odd ~ Dean Koontz 20. Brother Odd ~ Dean Koontz 21. Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident ~ Eoin Colfer 22. Cat's Cradle ~ Kurt Vonnegut May: 23. Ender's Game ~ Orsen Scott Card 24. Bonds of Vengeance ~ David B. Coe 25. Bold Sons of Erin ~ Owen Parry 26. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ~ Mark Haddon June: 27. One Hundred Years of Solitude ~ Gabriel Marcia Marquez 28. Reaper Man ~ Terry Pratchett 29. Warhost of Vastmark ~ Janny Wurts 30. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell ~ Susanna Clarke 31. The Water Devil ~ Judith Merkle Riley __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

07-06-2007, 06:47 PM	#37
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	Been awhile since I last posted in this (Thanks to Jen for posting, and reminding me by doing so) so here's what I've finished since my last post... The Rose of the World, by Jude Fisher Gardens of the Moon, by Steven Erikson Currently reading Deadhouse gates, by Steven Erikson, which is the second in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It's a good series, though the author makes no attempt to explain things. So I find it's confusing at first. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

07-07-2007, 06:49 PM	#38
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	Ah, so you can find Steven Erikson in Canada, huh, Teal Mage? I remember when I joined the fantasy communities on LJ, there were a lot of people from Canada and Australia. They all raved about Steven Erikson, but I could never find him here in the States. Of course, I now have an Amazon account, so I can get pretty much whatever I want.... So you would definitely recommend Erikson, even if he doesn't explain things particularly well? __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

07-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#39
Teal Mage Political Studies Student Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 1,577	Yep, the story comes together really well in his series (well it did in the first book >>;;; ), despite the overall complexity/convolution (whichever you prefer) and it's certainly interesting. So, if you can find him, pick it up. But be ready for some confusion and long names. __________________ I'm always available to chat on AIM and Skype/MSN, so if you've like to speak further with me about anything I say, or just address something to me personally, feel free to add me. I welcome such conversations. Also obligatory signature!

07-09-2007, 11:39 AM	#40
Ex. 68471 Nice going, numbnuts! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Look out your window. Posts: 282	I know I'm late in this, but I'm here now, and I have actually been in a reading race with one of my friends. First to 100 wins between me and him. We only started in February. 1. The City of Ember 2.The Merlin Conspiracy 3. Mortal Engines 4. The Fire Within 5. Pirates! 6. Icefire 7. Firestar 8. The Amultet of Samarkand 9. The Golem's Eye 10. Ptolemy's Gate 11. The Doomspell 12. Al Capone Does my Shirts 13. No More Dead Dogs 14. The Schwa was Here If I could find my list I'm sure I could make at least 30. Currently reading: The Theif of Always On the forklift: Nothing. I haven't been to the library in who knows how long. __________________ Experiments 68469, 68470, and 68472 were perfect successes. I am Experiment 68471, the catastrophic failure. "Hi, we're America! We built monster trucks for fun! We developed top-fuel dragsters that go from 0 to 330 miles per hour in 5 seconds 'cause, well, we were bored! Piss us off, and see what we build!"