What are you reading and book reviews - Page 54

loki · 18-01-2010, 20:44

Just started reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Certainly bleak reading so far that's for sure

Tak · 18-01-2010, 21:23

I'm working my way through the Dresden books again (Jim Butcher). Great books which aren't too obvious but the "baddie" isn't some character made up and thrown in during the last dozen pages (been reading the Scarpetta books again too

)

Zirax · 18-01-2010, 21:33

For xmas and birthdays I always ask for random books which has paid out thus far:-

One book I have just finished reading is "The way of shadows" by Brent Weeks.

The story revolves around a young kid, Azoth growing up in the slums with his fellow guild rats, learning to live by his wits with death around every corner (quite literally). Then there is Durzo Blint, the perfect assassin who has his craft down to an art. Inevitably these worlds collide and the book deals with the result of this as the stakes get raised ever higher.

Plenty of plot twists in this one, and the side characters do go through development and have an impact on the story.

All in all well worth a read

Jonny69 · 21-01-2010, 10:43

Snore time: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

Taught module. Exam at end.

Jonny69 · 22-01-2010, 11:05

^^^ It's even worse than I could have ever imagined

Zirax · 22-01-2010, 12:09

If you are prepping for the practitioner exam, tab up all the appendix's and main chapters. They have an annoying habit in the exam of asking some weird obscure bit that nobody uses worth a stupid amount of marks

You won't have time to go hunting for the answer, tabs makes it easy.

Nah the Prince 2 manual isn't that bad .... You should read the Management of Risk book for practitioners.

Pumpkinstew · 22-01-2010, 13:10

I'm about 150 pages into The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling. Allegedly this is the first ever steam punk novel - a version of Victorian Britain where the information age started immediately after the industrial revolution.
It's a bit heavy on detail and short on plot progression at the moment but a spook from MI5 has just been introduced so maybe it will pick up. Or perhaps it needs to be read with abottle of laudanum to hand.

Jonny69 · 22-01-2010, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

If you are prepping for the practitioner exam, tab up all the appendix's and main chapters. They have an annoying habit in the exam of asking some weird obscure bit that nobody uses worth a stupid amount of marks

You won't have time to go hunting for the answer, tabs makes it easy.

I am as it goes, week after next. Cheers for the tip

semi-pro waster · 23-01-2010, 12:34

Just finished Quest For The Faradawn and it's a quite lovely book, published in 1982 yet probably just as relevant today. It's simply an entertaining story but the allegory behind it is worth noting, we've only got one World and if we don't take care of it then it isn't just us that will be affected.

Kitten · 23-01-2010, 12:47

Over the last few weeks have read 'The Lady in the Tower - The fall of Anne Boleyn' which was excellent if you're into Tudor history (I am

).

Then I re-read Denial by Peter James. Very good, as always, but ... OMG, very weird. I worry about him sometimes, reading what goes on in his mind.

Now reading 'The Ressurectionist'. Am about 50 pages in and not sure if I'm feeling it.

18-01-2010, 20:44	#531
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Just started reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Certainly bleak reading so far that's for sure __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

18-01-2010, 21:23	#532
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I'm working my way through the Dresden books again (Jim Butcher). Great books which aren't too obvious but the "baddie" isn't some character made up and thrown in during the last dozen pages (been reading the Scarpetta books again too ) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

21-01-2010, 10:43	#534
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Snore time: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 Taught module. Exam at end. __________________

22-01-2010, 11:05	#535
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	^^^ It's even worse than I could have ever imagined __________________

22-01-2010, 13:10	#537
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	I'm about 150 pages into The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling. Allegedly this is the first ever steam punk novel - a version of Victorian Britain where the information age started immediately after the industrial revolution. It's a bit heavy on detail and short on plot progression at the moment but a spook from MI5 has just been introduced so maybe it will pick up. Or perhaps it needs to be read with abottle of laudanum to hand. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

18-01-2010, 21:33	#533
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	For xmas and birthdays I always ask for random books which has paid out thus far:- One book I have just finished reading is "The way of shadows" by Brent Weeks. The story revolves around a young kid, Azoth growing up in the slums with his fellow guild rats, learning to live by his wits with death around every corner (quite literally). Then there is Durzo Blint, the perfect assassin who has his craft down to an art. Inevitably these worlds collide and the book deals with the result of this as the stakes get raised ever higher. Plenty of plot twists in this one, and the side characters do go through development and have an impact on the story. All in all well worth a read

22-01-2010, 12:09	#536
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	If you are prepping for the practitioner exam, tab up all the appendix's and main chapters. They have an annoying habit in the exam of asking some weird obscure bit that nobody uses worth a stupid amount of marks You won't have time to go hunting for the answer, tabs makes it easy. Nah the Prince 2 manual isn't that bad .... You should read the Management of Risk book for practitioners.

23-01-2010, 12:34	#539
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Just finished Quest For The Faradawn and it's a quite lovely book, published in 1982 yet probably just as relevant today. It's simply an entertaining story but the allegory behind it is worth noting, we've only got one World and if we don't take care of it then it isn't just us that will be affected. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

23-01-2010, 12:47	#540
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Over the last few weeks have read 'The Lady in the Tower - The fall of Anne Boleyn' which was excellent if you're into Tudor history (I am ). Then I re-read Denial by Peter James. Very good, as always, but ... OMG, very weird. I worry about him sometimes, reading what goes on in his mind. Now reading 'The Ressurectionist'. Am about 50 pages in and not sure if I'm feeling it. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher