BOOKS: What are you reading?

[Brian]

What are you book reading now? As for me, I'm working through Tatooine Ghost and the Jedi Apprentice series. I am also reading (or will be soon) a book for school called A Sand County Almanac.

[bodhisattva yoda]

finishing the appendix for a heartbreaking work of staggering genius by dave eggers.

[Obi-Wan]

<span style="color:blue">I'm catching up in the NJO series. I'm gonna order Star By Star over the net soon.</span>

[Queen 'Onna]

I am reading nothing right now.

[bodhisattva yoda]

shoot your television, 'onna!

[Queen 'Onna]

Come on how can I read a book and a post on the internet at the same time?

[Kit]

practice!

[Queen 'Onna]

lol

[Darth Drew]

<span style="font-family:Courier"><span style="color:red">I'm reading a Star Trek book titled Enterprise: By the Book.</span></span>

[Queen 'Onna]

I'll stop messin you.I just finished The Courtship of Princess Leia

[Javen]

I just got done reading this thread, it's nice I reccomend it.

[Darth Drew]

<span style="font-family:Courier"><span style="color:red">Very nice Javen. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/satisfied.gif</span></span>

[Queen 'Onna]

Originally posted by Javen@Mar 9 2003, 09:33 PM
I just got done reading this thread, it's nice I reccomend it.
lol

[Padme]

I am reading everyone's posts on this thread. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hehe.gif

[bodhisattva yoda]

does anyone read anything besides star wars literature?

[Blizzard]

I just finished Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

[bodhisattva yoda]

that's better, but still within the realm of star wars fandom.

[Darth Drew]

Originally posted by bodhisattva yoda@Mar 9 2003, 11:36 PM
does anyone read anything besides star wars literature?
<span style="font-family:Courier"><span style="color:red">I do.</span></span>

[Aurra Sing]

THE PACT

[Blizzard]

I read fantasy: Star Wars, LotR, Shannara, Ender's Game, etc.

[Padme]

I am reading The Two Towers.

[bodhisattva yoda]

surprise surprise. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eh.gif

[Obi-Stu]

I have just finished the Harry Potter books. I will start The Acroplise Watch by Robert Ludlum tonight.

[DarthNazgul]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Does anyone know the Dune saga around here?

Especially god-emperor on dune , a great epic story. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Darth Coil]

I am reading Lucas and and The approching storm.

[Obi-Stu]

I tried to read Dune once, but I couldn't get into it.

[DarthNazgul]

Yes indeed it is very complicated to read , but once jou get into it it's a great novell.

Really a great epic style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif !

[Lara]

I've read Dune and the rest of the series. The first three books are worth reading the other three, or four, are a bit tedious.

I'm just reading text books at this point.

[Lara]

Originally posted by bodhisattva yoda@Mar 9 2003, 11:36 PM
does anyone read anything besides star wars literature?
How about Plato's Republic, and Paolo Freire's Pedagogy of the Opressed.

[Whisper]

Originally posted by Darth Lara@Mar 10 2003, 08:59 AM
I'm just reading text books at this point.
There's other types? I've never heard of Flash books...or...granted there's those 'Books on Tape'...but i'd say 99.999999999999999999999999999% of books cold be considered 'Text' Books :roll:

[Siri Ruane]

I just finished A Bad Begining by Lemony Snicket this morning

[Blizzard]

Did you like it? Are you going to read The Reptile Room next, Siri?

[Siri Ruane]

Is that the next one?

[Blizzard]

Yep!

[Siri Ruane]

Yeah, I'll probably pick it up. I need to finish a couple I've already started though first.

I Jedi, Tuck Everlasting, Ep II novelization, The Three Musketeers, Lady Washington, Little Woman (kinda getting boring), Of Mice and Men, Deseptions, Aides of April, Shadow Hauk, Purgatory, Alice in Wonderland (that one I have to finish soon cause I got a part in the play) and the Swiss Family Robinson.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Whisper+Mar 10 2003, 09:03 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Whisper @ Mar 10 2003, 09:03 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Darth Lara@Mar 10 2003, 08:59 AM
I'm just reading text books at this point.
There's other types? I've never heard of Flash books...or...granted there's those 'Books on Tape'...but i'd say 99.999999999999999999999999999% of books cold be considered 'Text' Books :roll: [/b][/quote]
Uhh, dude there's nothing funny about that, text books you know, like in school? For instance your "math text book". :sarcasm:

[Darth Vegas]

Currently reading: nothing

[Siri Ruane]

I read too much.

I once got grounded from the library as a punishment.

[Blizzard]

I work in a library... I am too busy working to read.

[Siri Ruane]

A few months ago, I read a really good book called
Lucy and Desi
<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">The Behind the Scenes Life of America's Most Loved Couple.</span>

[Lara]

Originally posted by Siri Ruane@Mar 10 2003, 12:56 PM
I read too much.

I once got grounded from the library as a punishment.
LOL! Hey sounds like someone I know....me :look:

[non compos mentis]

Right now I'm reading Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. After that I will read A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

[bodhisattva yoda]

both are excellent.

i enjoyed the dune film, but i'm not sure about the novels. the visuals in the film were much more engaging than the story.

[xagete]

I'm reading David Copperfield and Solo Command for fun, and The White Company for school.

[RollaFett]

Ugh, a depressing John Grisham novel titled 'The Street Laywer'. I mean, can he get any more preachy? Or depressing? Ugh.

[JediKeri.]

Hehe, I must be the only one reading Star Wars right now...I'm re-reading the NJO series...I'm almost finished with Dark Journey.

I'm also reading a handbook for my new job.

Joy.... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif

It's such dull and dry reading...

[Lord Rocha]

I finished Crime and Punishment and read the SW OT Novels for 12th time.

[The Prism]

I'm attempting to read the LOTR books, and I'm currently working on Gulliver's Travels for my Humanities class.

[Brian]

Originally posted by JediKeri@Mar 10 2003, 11:17 PM
Hehe, I must be the only one reading Star Wars right now...I'm re-reading the NJO series...I'm almost finished with Dark Journey.
Not true Keri, see my first post!

[kopernikuz]

I just finished Truce at Bakura.

[Blizzard]

How did you like it, Kope? That is the first SW novel I ever read, I started it the day I saw RotJ:SE in the theater. I was hooked on EU forever after that.

It's the only SW novel I have read twice.

[kopernikuz]

It was pretty good. So far I've read (or listened to in some cases) the following EU Books:

Rogue Planet
Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
The Paradise Snare
The Hutt Gambit
Rebel Dawn
Truce at Bakura

In that order. I liked Truce, but REALLY liked the Han Solo Trilogy. It really captured the spirit of Harrison Ford's portrayal. I could just hear him in there... saying those things. Plus they were a lot of fun! Truce was neat because it took place right after the trilogy and we get to see how Leia still can't forgive Anakin and the whole aftermath there. The Intek process was a little creepy... LOL.

Will I see more with Pter Thanas in future books? I thought his story was interesting.

Rogue Planet lost me for the most part. I never quite understood who Vergere was... but I understand there may be some connection to the NJO series within Rogue Planet? Don't tell me what it is... I'll get there... LOL Just tell me will it tie some things together?

I am now looking through the library system to find the X-Wing books... were they realeased on tape as well as print? I'm finding more time to listen to my tape player than read... but I may be getting surgery on my shoulder soon and might be laid up a bit... plenty of time to read then... LOL

[Whitesaber]

Hopefully, Koper, you can publish a fanfic. I'd be in line to buy one of those.

So far, I've read these EU (in order):

Truce at Bakura
Heir to the Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
The Courtship of Princess Leia
Spector of the Past
Vision of the Future

I absolutely LOVED Vision of the Future! Right now, however, I'm rereading The Never Ending Story. It's a great book, even if it is intended for youngies.

[Blizzard]

I have read every single SW novel up to 2000. I have to catch up with the rest of the NJO and I have Rogue Planet, but haven't read it.

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by Whitesaber@Mar 11 2003, 12:09 PM
Hopefully, Koper, you can publish a fanfic. I'd be in line to buy one of those.

Wish I knew how to contact someone at LucasBooks for that very reason! LOL

If it happened, I'd sign it for ya WS! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif Really drop the resale value on ya...

[vodo]

I would love to make a real group book with a few people I know at school. When our course work was to right a spy novel I got an A but I knew I could have done better plus my mum thought it was coppied and I had cheated it was that good. Koper I wood definetly buy your boos you write good.

[nerfer]

<span style="color:c1007e"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms">

Tattooine Ghost, its really rather good, more about what's going on in Leia's heart and mind than the action all around it. Its a very gentle kind of tale, I like it tons. I got halfway thru last night, but I've been so busy today I haven't had a chance to pick it up again. Mebbe I can finish it after making dinner.</span></span>

[Kit]

Right now, I'm reading nothing. I want to get back into reading what was very good, Prey by Michael Crichton. However, I know that the same thing will happen as always, I'll start something, and then school will throw another thing in my face. My English teacher is currently holding The Odyssey over my head. IT SUCKS!

[Trilogist]

A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: The Classic Guide To Strategy by the ancient Japanese warrior Miyamoto Musashi. Interesting read. A little more personal than Sun-Tzu's The Art Of War, yet similar in many respects.

It's really five books: the Ground Book, the Water Book, the Fire Book, the Wind Book and the Book of the Void. Cool.

[Lara]

Originally posted by Trilogist@Mar 11 2003, 07:14 PM
A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: The Classic Guide To Strategy by the ancient Japanese warrior Miyamoto Musashi. Interesting read. A little more personal than Sun-Tzu's The Art Of War, yet similar in many respects.

It's really five books: the Ground Book, the Water Book, the Fire Book, the Wind Book and the Book of the Void. Cool.
Show off! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Trilogist]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif Although we could add a sixth Ring, the sixth book, the Book of the Bunny. Then, only then, can true victory be attained.

[Krogenar]

I read the 'Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser' stories every once in a while. I like 'The Transition of Titus Crowe' and I read 'Reason' magazine once in a while. I also read the back of the "Chocolate Kabooms" cereal box.

Oh - but this is about what I'm reading right now.
[lift glasses, then lowers them.]
It says... "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE DANCERS."

[tunafishgirl]

I'm currently reading The Acid House, which is a collection of short stories by Irvine Welsh (the author of Trainspotting). He's a fantastic author who writes a lot of his works in Scottish dialect. It's challenging at first, but it's worth the intial struggle. He's brilliant.

[JediKeri.]

I'm reading another NJO book...Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand...infact I'm almost done with that one...

[xagete]

Journey to the Center of the Earth

[bodhisattva yoda]

i've read a lot of irvine welch, tunafish girl. last thing i read by him was the marabou stork nightmares. before that, esctasy, and before that, what you're reading, the acid house. there's a film version of the acid house as well, which isn't terrible.

[Das_Funked]

Two books.

Gangs of New York

The October Horse

[Brian]

Das_Funked, I LOL everytime I see your avatar! It's great!


Oh, what I'm reading....Jedi Apprentice #12: The Evil Experiment (kid's stuff, but fun)

[bodhisattva yoda]

does the book version of gangs of new york take liberties with historical accuracy, or was those changes made just for the film?

[Dark Skywalker 9]

Finishing up Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire....Return of the King is next on the to read list.

[Das_Funked]

Originally posted by bodhisattva yoda@Mar 17 2003, 03:21 PM
does the book version of gangs of new york take liberties with historical accuracy, or was those changes made just for the film?
The book I'm reaading was first published in 1923. Instead of the book being made after the movie, the movie was made after the book. It's history, not fiction.

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Thanks O-B-Gates.

[Lord Rocha]

What i am reading right now ?? Nothing

I just finished Crime and Punishment some time ago.

[Das_Funked]

Now I'm reading 'Civil War' by Julius Caesar.

[Abi-Wan]

I'm SUPPOSE to be reading "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien for school but I haven't got around to it yet. ???

[Das_Funked]

Jeeze, I wish we got to read that at my school.

[JediKeri.]

SW:NJO: Traitor. Somehow I missed that book on the first read through. So I'm reading stuff that's new....

[kopernikuz]

I'm reading X-Wing Rogue Squadron... almost done

[Blizzard]

Woo Hoo, Kop! You are going to be addicted to the X-wing novels!

I just finished Joey Pigsa Swallows the Key and started Joey Pigsa Loses Control.

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by Blizzard@Mar 24 2003, 02:27 PM
Woo Hoo, Kop! You are going to be addicted to the X-wing novels!

I just finished Joey Pigsa Swallows the Key and started Joey Pigsa Loses Control.
So far so good! I'm liking... I already have two and three waiting at the library for pickup. I should have this one finished this afternoon.

I'm sorry... Joey who?

[Brian]

Originally posted by Blizzard@Mar 24 2003, 02:27 PM
Joey Pigsa Swallows...
Who the hell is that? Eww!

[Jango]

these threads

[Brian]

I'm stuggling to finish the Jedi Apprentice series (they're only kids books, yeah, I know). I'm working on book 14 and it is boring me to death! Hopefully, I can get through it. Only 3 more books to go.

[flagcupomeatball]

I am reading the bible

[Brian]

What chapter?

[JediKeri.]

I read two chapters a day out of the bible...right now I'm in Luke...

[flagcupomeatball]

um right now i am reading Romans and 1 Samuel

[Brian]

I need to get more diligent in my studies. In bible study, we are going through Exodus.

[JediKeri.]

I need to get involved in a study group again...but with work the way it is, I just can't find the time...

[flagcupomeatball]

Kool i just finished exodus last week, did ya like it?

[Brian]

I missed last week, but we should be on chapter 16 this Wednesday. It provides some excellent examples of how we should just "trust in God" and he will "fight our battles for us." The Isrealites had a hard time with that. Hehe.

[flagcupomeatball]

Well it is a good book i am reading through the whole bible thie year i read it everyday

[kopernikuz]

I'm reading Wedge's Gamble.

[Javen]

Lord Of The Rings:ROTK

[DblDwn]

"Dark Rivers of the Heart" by Dean Koontz

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by DblDwn@Apr 1 2003, 11:11 AM
"Dark Rivers of the Heart" by Dean Koontz
Koontz, cool... let me know how that turns out. I haven't read Koontz in a long time... I used to be a big fan except for his goofy knack for rushing a contrived ending. He would spin a brilliant tale and then sometimes it seemed as though his deadline was approaching and he'd cop out on an ending. Phantoms, Watchers, come to mind... as well as others. But I love his writing. Haven't read any of his stuff since the late 80's early 90's though.

That one looked good.

[DarthNazgul]

Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert

[Brian]

Originally posted by kopernikuz@Apr 1 2003, 11:06 AM
I'm reading Wedge's Gamble.
I just picked up 4 X-Wing novels. I got RS, TKT, TBW, and WS. They didn't have Wedge's Gamble!

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by kopernikuz@Apr 1 2003, 09:22 AM
That one looked good.
I'm about 3/4 of the way through it and it is excellent so far. I just hope that the ending is as solid as the rest of it.

[Master_MJade]

i'm reading the Dune series

[xagete]

I am reading Great Expectations, Destiny's Way, and the Sum of All Fears.

[Siri Ruane]

I'm reading I, Jedi.

[Rogue_0009]

<span style="color:red">Dreamcatcher by Steven King</span>

[Plo Koon]

NJO Edge of Victory II:Rebirth

[mirax terrik horn]

ok seriously i am reading - dune house of harkkonen, i,jedi, wraith squadron, fierra, the fedaralist papers, jedi academy, and remnant.

[Brian]

Darth Maul: Sabotuer by James Luceno.

[moocat]

<span style="color:purple">The MasterHarper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey.</span>

[Master Sage]

The Approaching Storm ,by Alan Dean Foster

[Siri Ruane]

That's it? Gosh, I'm in the middle of like seven!

[karlosswan]

At the moment i am half way through Dark Journey, but am still trying to get over Star by Star... If you havent read it, then i wont ruin it but all i can is i was gutted... could not believe it.

I have bought all the NJO books (but not read them yet) up to Destinys way so i am trying to finish that series first then i will read The Approaching Storm

[X-3PO]

I'm currently reading Bruce Campbell's book "If Chins Could Kill." Hilarious, I recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed his work.

[Queen 'Onna]

I'm reading a X-Men book.

[Abi-Wan]

YAY! I finally started reading "The Hobbit" for school.... but I have a test on it in 5 days and no time to read! I'm soooo screwed! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unhappy.gif

[Marbleman]

Originally posted by mirax terrik horn@Apr 2 2003, 01:34 PM
ok seriously i am reading - dune house of harkkonen, i,jedi, wraith squadron, fierra, the fedaralist papers, jedi academy, and remnant.
good lord, mirax. be careful not to overload, thats alot of books. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif im reading the silmarillon again. its excellent of course. also a book by jim jeffords, my declaration of independence. that book isnt very profound, but it does get you into the mind of politicians who are bought and sold at the drop of dime. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Obi-Wan]

<span style="color:blue">I'm reading Star Wars: The Approaching Storm. It rocks so far!</span>

[Brian]

Originally posted by Abi-Wan@Apr 2 2003, 09:50 PM
YAY! I finally started reading "The Hobbit" for school.... but I have a test on it in 5 days and no time to read! I'm soooo screwed! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unhappy.gif
It shouldn't take you more than a day to read The Hobbit. It's short and very interesting!

[Plo Koon]

NJO: Destiny's Way

[mirax terrik horn]

well i am now reading: iron fist, dune, Crown of swords(a wheel of time book),two years before the mast, i am also reading through the young jedi knights series, and the junior jedi knights series,oh and Winston Churchill-lion of Britain.

[Lord Rocha]

I finished Dracula. The finale was so fast that I liked it.

[karlosswan]

i have just finished The Approaching Storm...... and do not recommend it

[Raganork8]

The mandolorian armour, how to break your addiction to a person honkey and the piano lesson.

[Plo Koon]

NJO: Destiny's Way
YJK: Jedi Under Siege
Heir to the Empire

[Darth Coil]

Right now I'm reading a few books, one of them is All Quiet On The Western Front. It's very interesting to read an inside story about WWI.

[JediKeri.]

I'm reading a book called The Guardian. It's Christian Suspense novel (sounds odd doesn't it?) about a US Marshal protecting a witness and unexpectedly falls in love with her. It's by Dee Henderson and is a really good read.

(is anyone suprised that I'm reading something other than Star Wars? hehe, my parents are for some odd reason...)

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by JediKeri@Apr 21 2003, 09:49 AM
I'm reading a book called The Guardian. It's Christian Suspense novel (sounds odd doesn't it?)
not odd to me. I've read a couple like this.

I'm currently reading "Wedge's Gamble" and am a few chapters from finishing it. Krytos Trap is next!

[mirax terrik horn]

*sigh* i am only reading one book right now. it is armaggedon(the latest book from left behind.)

[Saeth]

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Traitor - Mathew Woodring Stover (Rereading 2nd time)
The Giver - Lois Lowry (Rereading 11th time [I think])
The Dewstone Quest - Some author
Pegasus in Flight - Anne McCaffrey (Rereading 2nd time)
Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens (School setwork book)
Power of the Witch - Laurie Cabot (Non-fiction)

And my will teachers wonder why, when writing a literature essay on Tale of Two Cities, I will write about people getting pulled into another world where there are two cities that look like London and Paris. This is a perfect world where there is no colour or change and everyone's choices are made for them. The memories of this world are held by one person who is drawn through the lands of the dead by an alien woman while trying to protect the rights of Tallents from an evil woman named Barchenka. And all the while they will be learning a whole lot af stuff about Wicca.

And I will still pass the school year...

[Whisper]

At the moment I'm reading the DragonCrown War Cycle by Mike Stackpole.

Very good books.

Starts with The Dark Glory War, as a prequel, and continues in Fortress Draconis (set 25 years later than Dark Glory). Second of the Trilogy is When Dragons Rage, and I think the title for the third part is The Grand Crusade, which should be out in December..

[Abi-Wan]

I'm reading NOTHING at the moment! WoOt! No school for moi!!

[Siri Ruane]

I'm reading the ROTJ novel

[Leia]

Acorna's Rebels

[Luvinna.]

Seventh Seal by Jessica Draper and Richard D. Draper.

[Marbleman]

dilbert and the way of the weasel! scott adams bitter irony is priceless. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Whisper]

Since when did ignorance become a point of view?


style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Das_Funked]

I'm reading Les Miserable by Victor Hugo and Counter-Clock World by Phillip K. Dick. And I just finished 1984 by George Orwell.

[BL-17]

I am currently reading The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.

[Brian]

I'm reading Dark Lords of the Sith TPB.

[kopernikuz]

Just finished Wedges Gamble! WOW! I picked up Krytos Trap and started right in... they can't leave me hanging like that!!!

[Leia]

Reading The Moon Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the same guy who wrote Tarzan. Anybody read the John Carter of Mars series? That's my favorite of his! :o)

[Lord Rocha]

I finished Dracula but I dont have anything to read.

[JediKeri.]

Jesus Freaks II

[Master_MJade]

i kust finished Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune and am reading Heretics of Dune

[jade51999]

Just finished rereading (more like skimming) my fav. parts from the first four Rouge Squadron Books..

Along with the Hist Dark Materials Trilogy..
While i wait for the next Force Heretic i'm beginning the 9th book from the Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jorden..

In two weeks though i'll stop rereading stuff i've read before finish the Wheel of Time stuff (up to book 10) and tackle tha 150 book list that i've made from working at the bookstore here for the last two years..

:0

[Master_MJade]

i was reading Wheel of time and then ...no more books style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[tunafishgirl]

irvine welsh's Porno

[Darth Vegas]

Oh cool I love looking at Porno!!! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[tunafishgirl]

um, yeah...

[flagcupomeatball]

I am reading "A Walk To Remember"

[Lord Rocha]

I saw the movie. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

I am re-reading "The Cardinal of the Kremlin"

[sidious618]

I am reading Star Wars Remnant and just finished Night.

[Aurra Sing]

Children of the Jedi

[Whitesaber]

Heir to the Empire... for the 62nd time! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Aurra Sing]

Go Whitesaber!

[Dark_Jedi]

To Kill a Mockingbird. (For English Class) THen I'm gonna start Nicolae

[Aurra Sing]

You must be new! OOh...we had to read that last year. I wasn't a big fan of it.

[Dark_Jedi]

Originally posted by Aurra Sing@May 1 2003, 09:59 PM
You must be new! OOh...we had to read that last year. I wasn't a big fan of it.
I'm supposed to be almost finished. I think i'm on chaper 3

[Aurra Sing]

Yikers!

[Dark_Jedi]

we just had a 20 question (Matching) Vocabulary quiz on the book. I got 46%. But thats pretty good considering I guessed on all but 1.

[Aurra Sing]

that sucks. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/eh.gif

[Dark_Jedi]

I was happy. I did better than most of the rest of my class. (We dont like to study)

[flo fett]

Starwars wise I've just finished reading 'Hard Merchandise' for the nth time, otherwise I'm reading 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machievelli.

[BEARlyworking]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>To Kill a Mockingbird. (For English Class) THen I'm gonna start Nicolae [/b][/quote]

To Kill a Mockingbird is a FANTASTIC book...read it carefully. If you don't like it now...re-read it a few years from now...you may appreciate it more.

[Padme]

I just started yeterday reading Bram Stoker's Dracula.

[Saeth]

I'm reading Lord of the Rings (Trying to ??? ) and Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens for school.

[spaceman2386]

Lord of the Rings

[Lord Rocha]

Originally posted by Padme@May 10 2003, 08:00 PM
I just started yeterday reading Bram Stoker's Dracula.
That one is very good, between my favorites.

[Darth Thanos]

Actually, I'm reading a book I bought in 1976...

STAR WARS by George Lucas.

Ever heard of it? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Lord Rocha]

I have it, the three original novels.

[Darth Thanos]

Originally posted by Lord Rocha@May 11 2003, 01:16 AM
I have it, the three original novels.
You have all three original printings (1976, 1981, 1983) or copies published later?

[Lord Rocha]

Later editions.

[Rogue_0009]

<span style="color:red">Carrie</span>

[Leia]

Just finished the Moon Maid series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I love Edgar Rice Burroughs style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif He did Tarzan and the John Carter of Mars series, my favorite!

[Darth Vegas]

I am reading Shadow Moon.

It's a collaboration between George Lucas and X-men scribe Chris Claremont, good read so far... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[JediKeri.]

I think I've got the original printing of Splinter of the Minds Eye...that's about the only Orinignal thing I've got from waaaaaaaay back when....

Oh, and I'll be starting Refugee soon...

[Brian]

I'm finishing Jedi Apprentice Special Edition #2. I'll be done with that kiddie series after that. Next on the shelf is The Approaching Storm. I hope it's not as bad as folks have been saying.

[Leia]

Originally posted by TK-007@May 11 2003, 09:58 PM
I am reading Shadow Moon.

It's a collaboration between George Lucas and X-men scribe Chris Claremont, good read so far... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
oo, I read that series! Off of Willow :o) I think it's actually penned by Chris Claremont; Lucas only get's credit cause Willow was originially his story. Probably explains why they're awesome books, heh heh

[jade51999]

Just finished the eight book in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan..

*sigh* i think i'm taking a break on those and am now gonna go hit up some other books i've put on the bakc burner b/c of school style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Kit]

Right now I'm reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for English. It's so random that I love it. We're nearly done with it and I think for fun I'll continue onto Through the Looking Glass, which my teacher has commented on being good. Strange huh?

For my Drama class right now I'm reading A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum -- a fantastic musical.

[BEARlyworking]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I am reading Shadow Moon.[/b][/quote]

Good series... I would not mind if they made all of them into movies (since my exposure to the series was first by movie)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Next on the shelf is The Approaching Storm[/b][/quote]

Give it some time, OB. It's not horrible...it has a few interesting bits in it. Through your posts here, I get the feeling you will appreciate the book. And reading it after seeing AOTC, you should get at least one chuckle.

I'm currently reading The Prometheius Deception by Robert Ludlum. It is a very exciting read (as most of his thrillers are).

It would probably make a decent movie script...but then again, I thought that about the Jason Bourne books as well. Not that The Bourne Identity was a bad movie...I just could not watch it because it did not live-up to the book.

[Dark Skywalker 9]

NJO Series: Force Heretic II: Refugee and for the second time Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as I prep for Book 5 next month.

[Trilogist]

Originally posted by Darth Thanos+May 11 2003, 12:18 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Darth Thanos @ May 11 2003, 12:18 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lord Rocha@May 11 2003, 01:16 AM
I have it, the three original novels.
You have all three original printings (1976, 1981, 1983) or copies published later? [/b][/quote]
I do. I have the 1976, 1980 and 1983 editions.

[Trilogist]

Enhanced A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC Enhanced Third Edition, by Jean Andrews.

[sidious618]

I am now reading Star Wars:NJO:Refugee

[Rojo]

1984 - George Orwell

[BEARlyworking]

Originally posted by Trilogist@May 13 2003, 02:03 PM
I do. I have the 1976, 1980 and 1983 editions.
A piece of pie for the mayor of cheese.

[Luvinna.]

Right now I'm trying to catch up on my Insiders. After that, I'll start Refugee and hopefully have that done before HP: Order of the Phoenix comes out.

[Leia]

A Brave New World for English class. very strange...

[Trilogist]

Originally posted by BEARlyworking+May 16 2003, 12:45 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BEARlyworking @ May 16 2003, 12:45 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Trilogist@May 13 2003, 02:03 PM
I do. I have the 1976, 1980 and 1983 editions.
A piece of pie for the mayor of cheese. [/b][/quote]
*eats the pie*

[jedi_freak]

A Density of souls

[sidious618]

Originally posted by Luvinna@May 16 2003, 01:55 PM
Right now I'm trying to catch up on my Insiders. After that, I'll start Refugee and hopefully have that done before HP: Order of the Phoenix comes out.
Ah! I can barely wait for the new HP book.

[RollaFett]

"P is for Peril" by Sue Grafton.

[JediKeri.]

Two books this time.

Refugee is the obvious one.

The other one is "The Protector" by Dee Henderson. It's a christian mystery/supense novel. It has romance stuff in it to. If you enjoy these kinda books, I'd recomend the whole O'Mally series. I can't put em down! It's shameless, I'm reading them for the third time in two months. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif

[Siri Ruane]

Of Mice and Men

[Leia]

I read that in 9th grade. And I've seen an opera of it. The music in it was awful, not melodic at all style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif Anyway, I'm reading Triss by Brian Jaques

[mirax terrik horn]

well i am reading through the entire amelia peabody series, i am nearly done with refugee and i am also workin (very slowly) my way through les miserable.

[Leia]

Isn't that that Egyptian series?? I read the Hippopotamus Pool. I'm not sure if I liked the style of writing, it seemed a little pretentious. But I guess they are British and it is supposed to be the like turn of the century... oh well style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif And I had hoped to read something acually set in Ancient Egypt, so that might have been clouding my view of the book. If you want an incredibly awesome book read Reflections in the Nile. That is one of my 3 favorite books, and the sequels (while not always in Egypt) are just as fabulous!

[DblDwn]

Just finished The Runaway Jury by Grisham and now have started Pop Goes The Weasel by Patterson.

[bodegage]

Originally posted by DblDwn@May 25 2003, 02:36 PM
Just finished The Runaway Jury by Grisham and now have started Pop Goes The Weasel by Patterson.
Pop Goes The Weasel is a good book. I love Patterson's Alex Cross series!!!

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by bodegage@May 25 2003, 12:44 PM
Pop Goes The Weasel is a good book. I love Patterson's Alex Cross series!!!
Yeah I read both Kiss The Girls and Along Came A Spider back before the movies were made and liked them so I finally decided to read another one in the series.

[sidious618]

I`m reading the Hitchhiker`s Guide to the Galaxy.

[Das_Funked]

The Oddyssey by Homer.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>i am also workin (very slowly) my way through les miserable. [/b][/quote]

That is one of my favourite books, Javert is awesome.

[Brian]

I'm still trudging through The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster. It's not as bad as folks make it seem. A bit long-winded, but good.

[JediKeri.]

I could never finish it. It got tooo boring.

[Jango]

harry potter goblet of fire

[sidious618]

Originally posted by jango@May 31 2003, 01:10 PM
harry potter goblet of fire
great book

[JediKeri.]

I'll tell you what I will be reading in like two weeks...Harry Potter 5. Hehe, I'm getting same day delivery, and it's my day off to boot that day. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif

[Jango]

me to I cant wait for the order of the phoenix comes out

[DblDwn]

I finally broke down and bought the LOTR trilogy.

Just started FOTR yesterday.

Off topic but anyone think that Peter Jackson will eventually remake the Hobbit?

[JediKeri.]

Good question...and I have no clue...

[Javen]

I am reading Halo-The Fall Of Reach

[Queen 'Onna]

I'm reading the X-Men book.

[BL-17]

I started reading reading Cloak of Deception this morning. It's not bad. An excellent read for newer SW fans.

[jedi_freak]

Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

[Brian]

I'm working on Shatterpoint right now. About 1/3 done with it.

[Brian]

Originally posted by DblDwn@Jun 5 2003, 01:20 AM
I finally broke down and bought the LOTR trilogy.

Just started FOTR yesterday.

Off topic but anyone think that Peter Jackson will eventually remake the Hobbit?
It's rumored that he's making a t.v. series. Info might be in this (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=1303&hl=lord+of+the+rings) thread.

[JediJaina]

Dancing Barefoot by Wil Wheaton

[JediKeri.]

the bible...

and a little romance novel...To Know her by Name...it's surprisingly good...

[Kit]

Currently I'm reading a novel by Michael Crichton Eaters of the Dead based on the epic of Beowulf.

Not a bad book, but not the best either, I guess; however, I like it.

[bodegage]

Shadows

By John Saul

[BL-17]

Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves

[bodhisattva yoda]

hellboy: wake the devil. it's a graphic novel, but i think it counts.

[MarchHatter]

Interesting story here! The other day I broke down and bought trainpotting by Irvinf Welsh (made into movie with ewan mcgregor), it was so good I went back a few days later looking for more welsh works and found the seguel had been released...it was excellent. It was entitle porno and is a must read.

[bodhisattva yoda]

welsh is great. i have yet to read porno though... the novel....

[Jedi Vaapad]

Attack of the Clones

[Leia]

Le Fantome d'Opera en français! at least attempting to... I've been writing down and translating words I don't understand and for 1 and a half pages I have like 30 words... needless to say it's taking forever

[Master_MJade]

The Wayfarer Redemption

[Lord Rocha]

I just bought Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

[JediGal]

Tripwire, Attack of The Clones, X-Wing:The Bacta War and HP:OotP.

[MarchHatter]

Currently devouring the amazingly good Stone Canal by Ken Macloud

[P-Ray]

I just started T2: rising storm. I'm then moving on to the Armaggedon book in the Left Behind series and then to the Star Wars Clone War book, Shatterpoint.

[MarchHatter]

Ont o Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

[Brian]

X-Wing: Rogue Squadron.


It's a nice turn since I've been reading only in the PT time for the last 6 months or so.

[Javen]

A Painted House by John Grisham.

[Leia]

Watership Down for the third time since 6th grade :o) Six years later it's just as good!

[Das_Funked]

The Civil War by Julius Caesar.

[Javen]

Originally posted by Das_Funked@Jul 12 2003, 03:50 AM
The Civil War by Julius Caesar.
Hey, you should read a book called Guns Of The South by Harry Turtledove. It's a Civil War book about a guy that goes back in time and gives the South AK-47's. I just got it the other day.

[Das_Funked]

Sounds good. I've always wondered how different the world would be if something like that happened. Thanks for the heads-up.

[MarchHatter]

The Lost Continent, Burroughs

[tunafishgirl]

Originally posted by MarchHatter@Jun 18 2003, 11:06 PM
Interesting story here! The other day I broke down and bought trainpotting by Irvinf Welsh (made into movie with ewan mcgregor), it was so good I went back a few days later looking for more welsh works and found the seguel had been released...it was excellent. It was entitle porno and is a must read.
agreed! welsh is an amazing author. trainspotting and porno are both fantastic books. i'm glad to hear that you enjoyed them. i highly recommend them, if you haven't already read them. also, be sure to check out other novels by irvine welsh.

[tunafishgirl]

i'm currently in the middle of "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn. it's about this circus family who breeds children to be freaks to work for the circus. very interesting.

also, i just finished Chuck Palahniuk's "Fugutives and Refugees," which is a "travel guide" about Portland, Oregon. this is the most interesting travel guide you could ever read. i highly recommend it...especially if you love Chuck!

[kopernikuz]

As usual, I have several books going at the same time thanks to "audiobooks"...

On Audio in my office... I am listening to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (after having read it several times in my life, I am now listening to the author read it)... I am listening to this in my office at work all day.

On Audio in my car... I am listening to "The Salmon of Doubt" also by Douglas Adams, a compendium of previously published work (articles and essays) and unpublished work pulled from his Mac after he died in 2001. I listen to this in my car to and from work... and while I deliever pizza on my second job.

And in text form, I am reading "The Color of Magic", the first book in the Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett.

[Das_Funked]

The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story by Stephen Donaldson

[bluemilk]

No Lesser Plea by Robert Tannenbaum

[Brian]

X-Wing #2: Wedge's Gamble

[kopernikuz]

My group of books has changed since last...

On Audio in my office... I am listening to "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" by Douglas Adams (after having read it several times in my life, I am now listening to the author read it)... I am listening to this in my office at work all day.

On Audio in my car...having finished "Salmon of Doubt" by Douglas Adams, I've moved on to "Holes" by Louis Sachar.

And in text form, I am reading "The Light Fantastic", the second book in the Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett.

[Brian]

I finally broke down - I'm reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Read the first 2 in the series last week. So far so good. I can see why kids (and adults) like these books so much. They're damn good! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Leia]

I'm either reading Mask of Ra or Mask of the Pharaoh style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif I can't remember...

[Axis]

At the moment I'm reading Dead Eye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut, A Story Is a Promise by Bill Johnson, and Green Lantern/Green Arrow by Denny O'Neil.

[brookie]

^hee hee

swamp thing book 2 by allen moore

[Brian]

HPatGoF. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Moving right through this series. I can't put them down!

[kopernikuz]

I decided to re-read the Dark Tower series by the modern American fiction god Stephen King, since he will begin releasing the last three books beginning in November of this year. I'd read the first three once before, and now I'm reading them again... already finished "The Gunslinger" and "The Drawing of the Three", and now am reading "The Waste Lands". "Wizards and Glass" is next.

I'm on a King bent right now... When I've finished (because it won't be November at the rate I'm going... I'll be done with all four by then end of the month) I am going back to read "Eyes of the Dragon" for more fun in Roland's world... before it moved on.

Then if it still isn't November, I think I'll read The Stand again.


The Dark Tower runs through most of King's books if you read them closely... everyone serves the beam.