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zebra · 2009-06-15, 16:29

Currently reading the light novel
Welcome to the NHK by Tatsuhiko Takimoto

Loved the anime, now digging into the book and the manga.

KimmyChan · 2009-06-16, 08:11

Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen

sa547 · 2009-06-16, 14:32

Rereading William Gibson's Idoru after watching Utada on Channel V.

einhorn303 · 2009-06-16, 17:16

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Originally Posted by sa547

Rereading William Gibson's Idoru after watching Utada on Channel V.

"Rei Toei" is such a hillariously blatant reference name.

Though to be honest, I wasn't really all that impressed with the book; sometimes I think Gibson might be a bit overrated, compared to other cyberpunk writers. Or it's just because he did the genre first. Are you a fan of Gibson? Are there any other books of his you'd recommend as better than Idoru?

prometheus126 · 2009-06-17, 20:23

"A game of thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Fevvers · 2009-06-17, 23:21

Love by Angela Carter - Despite the title, it's dark and gritty, with characters filled with madness and despair. Still not as good as her Nights at the Circus, now THAT was unique. Her prose is still impeccable as ever though.

The Shadow of the Sun by A.S. Byatt - This was Byatt's first novel, though it does show with some of the writing (still a lot better than most of the modern crap being churned out these days), the depth of the characters as well as the philosophies raised is very reminiscent of her much newer novels.

The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu - Hah, good-old young-adult fun. I had very low expectation for this being a young-adult book and all, but I was surprisingly entertained. I love how it was self-aware and avoided ridiculous tropes that profligate other books that target the same age bracket. Characters are far from one-dimensional (well, maybe except for the villain, but I think he's supposed to be eccentric that way) with witty narratives.

Gordy Lechance · 2009-06-18, 00:05

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Ah, so very different from the stage play back in High School,

and the movie for that matter.

sa547 · 2009-06-18, 02:14

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Originally Posted by einhorn303

"Rei Toei" is such a hillariously blatant reference name.

Though to be honest, I wasn't really all that impressed with the book; sometimes I think Gibson might be a bit overrated, compared to other cyberpunk writers. Or it's just because he did the genre first. Are you a fan of Gibson? Are there any other books of his you'd recommend as better than Idoru?

Personally, if there were some other better works of his around for sale, I'd get Neuromancer, or for laughs, Burning Chrome. I also have an e-book copy of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash as a counterpoint.

I bought Idoru out of curiosity about all the praise heaped upon him (hence that might be the reason why he's at times overrated). After reading, he seemed to had forecast some technologies and trends that are now for real: paparazzi and reality-TV shows; personal translators (to a limited extent); virtual idols and IMHO the rise of Miku Hatsune; and the widespread of personalized television aka Youtube. But there's the catch: the book seems to be underwhelming in contrast to the heavy action and intense computer-to-man interfacing seen in earlier books.

KimmyChan · 2009-06-19, 03:28

Love Lessons by Jacqueline Wilson

TooPurePureBoy · 2009-06-19, 11:12

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Originally Posted by prometheus126

"A game of thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Dude, I wish I was you. As in reading that series for the first time. I've read all the books in that series about 5 times. Simply amazing.

KimmyChan · 2009-06-19, 14:18

Jackie Daydream bY Jacqueline Wilson

Tsukase · 2009-06-19, 14:34

Lost Paradise by John MIlton...very good!

KimmyChan · 2009-06-20, 01:25

Cookie by Jacqueline Wilson

(her books are pretty quick for me to get through, but still really enjoyable)

Tsukase · 2009-06-20, 13:17

seems u like so much this writer Kimmychan...=]

iWish · 2009-06-20, 17:31

Well the series im reading is Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (also Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity)
I defanitly would recomend this righter to anyone

KimmyChan · 2009-06-21, 03:16

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Originally Posted by Tsukase

seems u like so much this writer Kimmychan...=]

I do indeed, she's one of my all-time favourite authors of young teen fiction

Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson

Tsukase · 2009-06-22, 13:33

the lord of the rings(all)...JRR Tolkien

OEX · 2009-06-22, 20:17

Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon

Woopzilla · 2009-06-22, 20:40

I'm currently re-reading all the Harry Potter books. On the Order of the Phoenix right now.

It's a good read again since I've forgotten so much of the story.

ganbaru · 2009-06-23, 03:22

Complicity by Iaim Banks and The complete poems of John Keath

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Fevvers a regular van veen Join Date: Feb 2007	Love by Angela Carter - Despite the title, it's dark and gritty, with characters filled with madness and despair. Still not as good as her Nights at the Circus, now THAT was unique. Her prose is still impeccable as ever though. The Shadow of the Sun by A.S. Byatt - This was Byatt's first novel, though it does show with some of the writing (still a lot better than most of the modern crap being churned out these days), the depth of the characters as well as the philosophies raised is very reminiscent of her much newer novels. The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu - Hah, good-old young-adult fun. I had very low expectation for this being a young-adult book and all, but I was surprisingly entertained. I love how it was self-aware and avoided ridiculous tropes that profligate other books that target the same age bracket. Characters are far from one-dimensional (well, maybe except for the villain, but I think he's supposed to be eccentric that way) with witty narratives.

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Tsukase what???!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: in a place that i call home!!! Age: 35	Lost Paradise by John MIlton...very good!

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KimmyChan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Cookie by Jacqueline Wilson (her books are pretty quick for me to get through, but still really enjoyable)

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Tsukase what???!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: in a place that i call home!!! Age: 35	seems u like so much this writer Kimmychan...=]

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Tsukase what???!!!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: in a place that i call home!!! Age: 35	the lord of the rings(all)...JRR Tolkien

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