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Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:49 am
by alwaysaknick
Keep questioning
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:01 am
by thebuzzardman
I wanted to understand the dynamics of the region and it's history better, so this is my current read.
I figure the game is still going on between Russia, the USA and China and all that natural gas in Kazakhstan etc, so I'd check out the history
The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia
by Peter Hopkirk
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:26 am
by Dave DaButcher
thebuzzardman wrote:I'll be looking for CIA "soft coup" clues in it....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2005/6/2/118821/-Interesting take on whether Bob Woodward has always been a CIA agent. Now, this isn't the first time I've read that speculation, and generally I feel Daily KOS is FOS, but it's a decent collection of some articles etc, the fastest thing I could find for my snarky remark - dig a little deeper on your own if you like, it's definitely very interesting.
Whoa, I hadn't heard that theory before. But it actually explains a great deal about his uncanny access and sourcing.
I will definitely read the article and dig into it some more. Thanks for passing it along.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:30 am
by Dave DaButcher
thebuzzardman wrote:I wanted to understand the dynamics of the region and it's history better, so this is my current read.
I figure the game is still going on between Russia, the USA and China and all that natural gas in Kazakhstan etc, so I'd check out the history
The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia
by Peter Hopkirk
That one sounds very interesting (and timely). Please let us know how it is when you've finished it.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:51 pm
by Synciere
Just finished Red Rising...
Wow... just wow...
I tired to read it three times before I finally broke through but I went straight into the second book Golden Son without pause. Glad I listened to the suggestions here and gave it a fourth try.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:46 pm
by NYKAL
Synciere wrote:Just finished Red Rising...
Wow... just wow...
I tired to read it three times before I finally broke through but I went straight into the second book Golden Son without pause. Glad I listened to the suggestions here and gave it a fourth try.
continue with the books. You won't be disappointed.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:48 pm
by NYKAL
Cubbies2120 wrote:NYKAL wrote:to hell with reading! My new girl put me up on Graphic Audio books. They really are just like a movie in your mind. Listening to Steve Eriksons' Gardens of the Moon.
I recently tried a Graphic Audio book for book one of Demon Cycle series. It was...different. Not to say I hated it, but it's definitely not something I'll be trying often.
you need to find the ones that are acted out instead of the ones that are "just" read by someone. HUGE DIFFERENCE.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:19 pm
by ChilledAlex
Just started The Passage by Justin Cronin
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:20 pm
by ChilledAlex
Synciere wrote:Just finished Red Rising...
Wow... just wow...
I tired to read it three times before I finally broke through but I went straight into the second book Golden Son without pause. Glad I listened to the suggestions here and gave it a fourth try.
4th try? man I'm glad you finished it. One of the must reads imho
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:48 pm
by Dave DaButcher
If anyone's looking for a fun beach read:
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:56 pm
by Illightinati
Just finished these two:
Current book:
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:02 pm
by King of Canada
ChilledAlex wrote:Just started The Passage by Justin Cronin
I read the first two books, but when I went back for the third I couldn't remember anything so stopped reading. Might start over at some point. I did enjoy it.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:34 pm
by Manhattan Project
King of Canada wrote:ChilledAlex wrote:Just started The Passage by Justin Cronin
I read the first two books, but when I went back for the third I couldn't remember anything so stopped reading. Might start over at some point. I did enjoy it.
I've never read the books, but I heard the Fox trailer for the show is downright cringe worthy.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:23 am
by King of Canada
Manhattan Project wrote:King of Canada wrote:ChilledAlex wrote:Just started The Passage by Justin Cronin
I read the first two books, but when I went back for the third I couldn't remember anything so stopped reading. Might start over at some point. I did enjoy it.
I've never read the books, but I heard the Fox trailer for the show is downright cringe worthy.
They’re making a show? I knew it was supposed to be a movie, but a show would probably fit better due to the timelines in the first book.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:54 pm
by KnicksGadfly
ChilledAlex wrote:Synciere wrote:Just finished Red Rising...
Wow... just wow...
I tired to read it three times before I finally broke through but I went straight into the second book Golden Son without pause. Glad I listened to the suggestions here and gave it a fourth try.
4th try? man I'm glad you finished it. One of the must reads imho
I was gonna buy the series after I read the first book, but then I realized the 5th book was gonna take forever to release
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:46 pm
by Manhattan Project
King of Canada wrote:Manhattan Project wrote:King of Canada wrote:
I read the first two books, but when I went back for the third I couldn't remember anything so stopped reading. Might start over at some point. I did enjoy it.
I've never read the books, but I heard the Fox trailer for the show is downright cringe worthy.
They’re making a show? I knew it was supposed to be a movie, but a show would probably fit better due to the timelines in the first book.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:28 pm
by King of Canada
Manhattan Project wrote:King of Canada wrote:Manhattan Project wrote:
I've never read the books, but I heard the Fox trailer for the show is downright cringe worthy.
They’re making a show? I knew it was supposed to be a movie, but a show would probably fit better due to the timelines in the first book.
I wish it would have been a cable network, but it looks good. Zack Morris lol. The story actually jumps 100 years after that initial story line, so hopefully they stick to that. They can certainly have a season or two of present day though.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:09 pm
by cgmw
Read all three of these this summer. Carried them around like little bibles. Written for lay people but gets a little sciency-complicated at times. If you're patient it will absolutely blow your mind, especially the last one (which Benedict Cumberbatch just signed on to record the audiobook).
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:30 pm
by blueNorange
currently reading the devil in the white city, it's v good.
there's a page that was disturbing i got chills.
Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:31 pm
by Cubbies2120
Reading Circe atm. Liking it a lot more than I thought I would going into it. It's definitely a must read for any fans of Greek Mythology.