hogan873 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (JPN366 @ Apr 18, 2012 -> 01:19 PM) I'll go to 99 cents, but that's my limit. The only book I've paid full price for was Out Of My League by Dirk Hayhurst. I have 370+ books on my Kindle and I've spent maybe a grand total of $20 to fill it. There's plenty of good free stuff on Amazon. I usually look for $2.99 and less. I got a $50 gift card for my birthday last year, and even after paying full price for 11/22/63, I think I bought another 15 books and still had money left over to buy the hardcover edition of Catching Fire. There are some great books for free of less than $3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Train Dreams-Johnson State of Wonder-Patchett Lost Memory of Skin-Banks Salvage the Bones-War The Marriage Plot The Pale King-David Foster Wallace Has anyone read those books? Opinions? Has anyone here ever made it all the way through Infinite Jest? War and Peace was bad enough, sheez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Here's a free baseball novel... Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 "Don't Put Me In Coach" by Mark Titus is f***ing hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Finished Storm of Swords and am about 200 pages into Feast for Crows. I see what some of you meant about it not being as easy a read. I think maybe since some of the more interesting characters are shelved for a while. And I've noticed chapter lengths are longer. I've enjoyed it so far though, interested in seeing how things tie together and the Iron Islands and Dorne storylines interest me. The Sand Snakes seem intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 02:52 PM) Finished Storm of Swords and am about 200 pages into Feast for Crows. I see what some of you meant about it not being as easy a read. I think maybe since some of the more interesting characters are shelved for a while. And I've noticed chapter lengths are longer. I've enjoyed it so far though, interested in seeing how things tie together and the Iron Islands and Dorne storylines interest me. The Sand Snakes seem intriguing. Im over halfway done with Storm of Swords, I find myself taking more breaks than the last two books. The chapter lengths may be the reason, but I think it's just more dry and not as fast paced as the last two. Also, following some characters just becomes redundant: -Sam: Im scared but Im cant be, wait I wet myself -Jaime: Cersei, Cersei, Brienne youre a wench, Cersei, Cersei -Catelyn: I need to be stronger, i want to cry, I push my family away, I shouldn't do that, Push them away farther And Sansa is one of the most frustratingly hard characters to read about/read from her perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 09:04 PM) Im over halfway done with Storm of Swords, I find myself taking more breaks than the last two books. The chapter lengths may be the reason, but I think it's just more dry and not as fast paced as the last two. Also, following some characters just becomes redundant: -Sam: Im scared but Im cant be, wait I wet myself -Jaime: Cersei, Cersei, Brienne youre a wench, Cersei, Cersei -Catelyn: I need to be stronger, i want to cry, I push my family away, I shouldn't do that, Push them away farther And Sansa is one of the most frustratingly hard characters to read about/read from her perspective. The last 40% of Storm of Swords is non-stop awesome. When I was where you were at, I had the same feeling: "This is good, but why does everyone say this one is the best?" Then BOOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 03:06 PM) The last 40% of Storm of Swords is non-stop awesome. When I was where you were at, I had the same feeling: "This is good, but why does everyone say this one is the best?" Then BOOM. Yea Im finally seeing that this book could explode into epicness as Im at the part where Robb is figuring out his plan to take back the North. Much more action is definitely coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 04:04 PM) Im over halfway done with Storm of Swords, I find myself taking more breaks than the last two books. The chapter lengths may be the reason, but I think it's just more dry and not as fast paced as the last two. Also, following some characters just becomes redundant: -Sam: Im scared but Im cant be, wait I wet myself -Jaime: Cersei, Cersei, Brienne youre a wench, Cersei, Cersei -Catelyn: I need to be stronger, i want to cry, I push my family away, I shouldn't do that, Push them away farther And Sansa is one of the most frustratingly hard characters to read about/read from her perspective. Sam's chapters become needed Jaime becomes interesting Catelyn - yeah, she get's annoying Agreed on Sansa but it gets better there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 04:06 PM) The last 40% of Storm of Swords is non-stop awesome. When I was where you were at, I had the same feeling: "This is good, but why does everyone say this one is the best?" Then BOOM. Yeah pages 600-finish just flew by for me. Once the Red Wedding happened (which, oh my god by the way), it was remarkably hard to put down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) Finished Storm of Swords and am about 200 pages into Feast for Crows. I see what some of you meant about it not being as easy a read. I think maybe since some of the more interesting characters are shelved for a while. And I've noticed chapter lengths are longer. I've enjoyed it so far though, interested in seeing how things tie together and the Iron Islands and Dorne storylines interest me. The Sand Snakes seem intriguing. Some of the more interesting characters were shelved? Basically all of them! Here were the things I was really interested in, coming out of SoS [major spoilers, obviously]: Jon heading the Watch The Watch, Stannis, Rayder, and a boatload of freefolk all together Melisandre's crazy voodoo The Others coming invasion Dany and her dragons and Unsullied army Arya headed to Braavos with mystery coin Tyrion and Varys disappearing Bran and the Reeds magic quest with 12-foot tall elk riding dude Beric and Cat Zombie Squad SoS ignores all this (except a little Arya ) in favor of Sansa hanging out with Petyr Brienne looking for Sansa Jaime whining about his hand Cersei whining about everything Sam taking a long trip Ironfolk looking for a new leader Dornish people being Dornish I struggle to read even a chapter a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Catching Fire.......MEH. First half, god awful love crap (have to keep reminding myself that this book was meant for 12 year old girls more than a 30 year old man). Second half MUCH better, but the arena was really difficult to visualize. And ultimately the ending left me a little unsatisfied (knowing it's book 2 out of 3 tends to kill any suspense) Onto MockingJay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 02:15 PM) Some of the more interesting characters were shelved? Basically all of them! Here were the things I was really interested in, coming out of SoS [major spoilers, obviously]: Jon heading the Watch The Watch, Stannis, Rayder, and a boatload of freefolk all together Melisandre's crazy voodoo The Others coming invasion Dany and her dragons and Unsullied army Arya headed to Braavos with mystery coin Tyrion and Varys disappearing Bran and the Reeds magic quest with 12-foot tall elk riding dude Beric and Cat Zombie Squad SoS ignores all this (except a little Arya ) in favor of Sansa hanging out with Petyr Brienne looking for Sansa Jaime whining about his hand Cersei whining about everything Sam taking a long trip Ironfolk looking for a new leader Dornish people being Dornish I struggle to read even a chapter a day. the fourth book really is just Martin jerking off to himself. it pissed me off to the point where I haven't touched the fifth yet because I just stopped caring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 03:10 PM) Sam's chapters become needed Jaime becomes interesting Catelyn - yeah, she get's annoying Agreed on Sansa but it gets better there too Jamie develops into one of the better characters in the series in that book imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 26, 2012 -> 04:30 PM) Catching Fire.......MEH. First half, god awful love crap (have to keep reminding myself that this book was meant for 12 year old girls more than a 30 year old man). Second half MUCH better, but the arena was really difficult to visualize. And ultimately the ending left me a little unsatisfied (knowing it's book 2 out of 3 tends to kill any suspense) Onto MockingJay.... It was kinda redundant. I didn't like most of the third book (probably the middle 3/4) but the last 10 or 15 pages were pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 27, 2012 -> 08:37 AM) the fourth book really is just Martin jerking off to himself. it pissed me off to the point where I haven't touched the fifth yet because I just stopped caring. The thing was getting so damn long that he had to start splitting out chapters, which is why ADWD is somewhat disjointed as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Currently reading "It's All Over But the Shouting." It's an oral history of the Replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 12:59 PM) I finished The Accountant's Story which was co-written by Roberto Escobar, brother of noted cocaine distributor, humanitarian, and community benefactor Pable Escobar. I was a little disappointed. I was hoping for more details on the business side of Escobar's operation. I was intrigued by the huge amounts of cash and how you deal with being an outlaw billionaire. Instead it is more of a retelling of the Escobar story from a more sympathetic voice. It is 274 pages and I finished it in a few hours. The story jumps around a bit and I needed to slow down in some areas to understand some of the twists. It isn't as good as I thought it would be either. It seems like a way to excuse or blame someone else for everything that happened. Interesting parts for sure, but the poor us thing gets old quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1211378...-adventure.html Biography of Bill Veeck (yeah, another) and RA Dickey autobiography which looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 So, just finished the third GOT book, do I read the 4th or is it really that bad and I should just find a synopsis and go on to the 5th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 1, 2012 -> 04:18 PM) So, just finished the third GOT book, do I read the 4th or is it really that bad and I should just find a synopsis and go on to the 5th? I'm about 400 pages into it. It's slower but I still find myself pushing forward. The story lines with the Ironborn and the Dornish have my attention. The more interesting story lines are in the next but I'm getting through it. Plus, the 6th won't be out for several years anyways so you have time. Edited May 1, 2012 by ChiSox_Sonix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm currently reading Avengers vs. X-Men and Night of the Owls. Both really good comic books right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 1, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) So, just finished the third GOT book, do I read the 4th or is it really that bad and I should just find a synopsis and go on to the 5th? It's not bad, just not a good as three. Plus people that read them a they came out were mad that they had to wait a decade for some characters' stories to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 1, 2012 -> 03:18 PM) So, just finished the third GOT book, do I read the 4th or is it really that bad and I should just find a synopsis and go on to the 5th? I'd read it. Even though it's slow, there are a lot of details that you'll need to know for some of the upcoming twists. You're going to miss out on a lot of Bran stuff and he's developing into a major character. As others said, the Ironborn and Dornish are playing a huge role now. IMO, Storm of Swords is like the final part of Act 1 and Feast of Crows is the beginning of Act 2. Also, there's a ton of s*** in the North you won't want to miss. Actually, just read the damn book. Like Jon Snow really being the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, thus making him one of the 3 dragons and true heir to the iron throne. Also, to understand what in the hell is going on with Bran and Bloodraven who's really Bryndyn Rivers who's really a Targaryen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Just bought the GOT books.. got hooked from the show. Now have to read them. Looking forward to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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