What books are you currently reading?

LegoDavid · August 7, 2020, 4:46am

I 100% agree with this.

ToaNoah_Wafflemeister · August 7, 2020, 4:22pm

I still don’t get the hype around Tom, to be honest

Leoxander · August 7, 2020, 8:40pm

You’ll understand when you are older.

Waj · August 10, 2020, 6:26pm

Currently reading ‘A Wizard of Earthsea’ by Ursula K. Le Guin. I’m two chapters in and quite liking it. I got the Books of Earthsea collection on the recommendation of one Jogn Smat, so I hope to read 'em all soon.

John_Smith · August 10, 2020, 7:38pm

I think you’ll end up loving it if you already like it. The real inciting incident doesn’t happen for another chapter or two.

CalamitousT · August 11, 2020, 2:12pm

Bit of guilty pleasure, but things have been a little stressful recently…

Leoxander · August 12, 2020, 9:05pm

Ah, I loved those stories. That looks like the same book I read them from too.

Chronicler · August 13, 2020, 6:47am

The Silmarillion.

@John_Smith brought to me such a strange fate.

Leoxander · August 15, 2020, 5:14pm

This is your first step into a larger world.

OraNui · September 10, 2020, 7:37pm

So I finished reading the Hobbit for the first time ever last week. It was a little hard for me to get into the writing style at first, but after giving it some time, I have no regrets whatsoever. I honestly wonder why it took me so long to read this book. It’s such a simple story that is fun but very engaging and meaningful at the same time. Maybe the arc appeals to me more now, but Bilbo’s main character arc resonated with me a lot. This is also a huge weak point of the movies but I’ll leave that out since this topic is about books . Also I loved the songs, I didn’t expect to think much of them but they are the best.

Also I’m now well into Fellowship of the Ring, and will read the other books as well. Than watch those movies too. Tolkein’s descriptions are even more detailed here than in the Hobbit, but I’m starting to appreciate it much more now, they really set the mood and put you into Middle Earth. I like how there was several little details from the Hobbit that are now taking a more important role.

TheMOCingbird · September 10, 2020, 8:10pm

If you liked the Hobbit, then I highly recommend watching the 1977 animated Hobbit movie; it’s short and simple, but quite charming, and really nails the songs and overall whimsical tone imo.

Cordax · September 21, 2020, 2:25pm

I am currently reading The Invisible Man

darkbrick999 · September 21, 2020, 4:33pm

Now there’s a heavy one.

Leoxander · September 21, 2020, 4:56pm

Watch the 1933 film once you are done and compare the two.

darkbrick999 · September 21, 2020, 5:27pm

I think he’s referring to The Invisible Man, not Invisible Man.

Cordax · September 21, 2020, 5:32pm

Its the one by H.G Wells

darkbrick999 · September 24, 2020, 4:54am

Apologies, my mistake. The one by Ralph Ellison is what I thought you meant.

Atobe_Brick · September 24, 2020, 2:21pm

I just started reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Winger · December 29, 2020, 7:07pm

The books I’ve read in recent months that I enjoyed are DUNE and Fahrenheit 451. I’ve just started reading Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin (sci-fi streak I know).

Also just checked out Rhythm of War, the newest Brandon Sanderson book from my library. Not exactly looking forward to reading that but I feel like I have to just to satisfy myself a year ago.

Kinda hoping we can resurrect @N01InParticular this topic and generate some interesting discussion about literature.

Flux · December 29, 2020, 7:23pm

I’m currently reading Horus Rising. It’s good.