Frag Infinity Tournament, Inc. - FITES LAN Party - www.fites.net

LAN Party Forums => General Discussion => Started by: l4mby on December 16, 2005, 02:30:27 PM

Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on December 16, 2005, 02:30:27 PM: Has anybody read anything good lately ? Here's my list of recents:

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown: http://www.danbrown.com/novels/angels_demons/plot.html

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown: http://www.danbrown.com/novels/davinci_code/plot.html

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman: http://www.neilgaiman.com/books/neverwhere_pb.asp (my personal favourite)

And currently reading Splintered (Shattered in the UK) Icon by Bill Napier: http://reviewingtheevidence.com/review.html?id=5456

I highly recommend the 1st 3. They are beyond awesome. In fact, TDVC is also being made into a movie that comes out in May. http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/da_vinci_code/

WEE !
Title: Got books ?
Post by: Fabio on December 17, 2005, 12:33:25 AM: er... read... i have the da vinci code on audio book...

i listened to the first couple chapters on way to qc and i didnt get a chance to listen to rest becuase it was stolen :cussing:

so now when i think of dan brown i think of my ipod on ebay
Title: Got books ?
Post by: cuzzNkev on December 17, 2005, 08:56:14 AM: I have read the DaVinci Code. Great book.

I recently read:
Dean Koontz - Strange Highways and Phantoms

I am reading Ann Coulters Slander atm
Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on December 17, 2005, 09:51:44 AM: Cuzz, if you liked TDVC, I seriously urge you to pick up Angels and Demons. I thought the book was a lot better than TDVC. More action, suspense, etc. I think you'd really like it.
Title: Got books ?
Post by: sully! on December 18, 2005, 12:45:33 PM: I read The Da Vinci Code last year and just picked up Angels and Demons a couple weeks ago. Very interesting stuff so far. It's just the right blend of science-fiction, suspense, and mystery.
Title: Got books ?
Post by: louber1115 on December 18, 2005, 09:59:51 PM: Anyone else into Clancy?

I read Rainbow Six and Clear and Present Danger. Both were good reads.

Red Storm Rising is next on my list.
Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on December 18, 2005, 10:29:32 PM: Quote from: "sully"
I read The Da Vinci Code last year and just picked up Angels and Demons a couple weeks ago. Very interesting stuff so far. It's just the right blend of science-fiction, suspense, and mystery.

I whole-heartedly agree. Just wait, it gets better when the conspiracies start coming up. ;p
Title: Got books ?
Post by: Czar on December 20, 2005, 08:31:53 AM: Im not a reader.. I mean..I dont often sit down and just read a book. To me, there's better things to do..like..uh..not read? But there is ONE series of books that have caused me to do the opposite of the above..

The first book is called Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Its catagorized as Sci-Fi but its none of that mind blowing stuff. Basically, its like 50-100 years in the future and due to a couple attacks from some bug like creatures, Earth has decided to train children to be the next Generals of the forces dedicated to stopping a 3rd invasion. The children are taken from 8yrs old and placed in a space station like school where they have classes..and coolest of all, are divided in to armies of 40 child soldiers and one child general who train and have zero gravity laser gun fights.

The story profiles Ender (real name Andrew) who is chosen at the age of 6 to go to the school due to his maturity and ability. You follow him through the school as he is placed in various armies and battles and has problems with the kids. I dont wanna give away endings or plots but its a great EASY read and had numerous books after it.

A parallel series has been written that profiles the Ender story from a different student on the station.

Of course, after you read Ender's Game, you MUST check out http://www.ansiblemoo.org/ where you can join a MOO (like a MUD, but its pure Role Play and not killing.) There -IS- a working battle room that you can fight in. I've commanded Leopard Army with a fairly impressive battle record. muhaha.

So C`mon. READ IT
Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on December 22, 2005, 08:58:22 AM: Done w/ Splintered Icon, and now on Excavation by James Rollins: http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook23731.htm
Title: Got books ?
Post by: sully! on December 22, 2005, 11:27:41 PM: Just finished Angels & Demons last night. Now onto Digital Fortress. I know, I'm reading them in reverse order, but I always seem to look at things from the end to the beginning, I don't know why.
Title: Got books ?
Post by: Ryom on December 23, 2005, 04:18:52 AM: Actually, I read them in exactly that order as well. Davinci Code, then Angels and Demons, then Digital Fortress.
Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on December 24, 2005, 03:40:29 PM: Ok, so I skipped Excavation for now and am actually reading The Descent by Jeff Long: http://www.ereader.com/product/detail/1729?book=The_Descent

This book is f'ed up so far ! But I like it !
Title: Got books ?
Post by: The Shoctor on December 27, 2005, 10:44:09 AM: I never learned to read!
Title: Got books ?
Post by: l4mby on January 09, 2006, 12:41:15 AM: Obviously you did if you know what this thread is about ... ;p

I'm now reading Jeremy Robinson's The Didymus Contingency