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They were actual stories, not graphic novels?
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hellboy wrote:They were actual stories, not graphic novels?
Yes. As I said, they were, as far as I could tell, the actual chapters - broken up into novellas.

On topic, still with it: "HOUSE OF LEAVES".

I have never read a book that hurt me as much as that one. "SIDDHARTHA" made me cry (hard) on an existential level - but "HoL"? Wow.

Read it if you have lived a good life. Otherwise, get the tissues ready.
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The Boss wrote:Ugh, people who read King.

And think that reading him is worth it.

Just, ugh.
it's just fun. I've been doing that lately. whatevers fun. life's been crazy. need to just sit back and be entertained sometimes I guess. I haven't read anything thought provoking in a while actually.
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I tend to read before bed so really thought provoking stuff is a little counteractive. Stephen King stuff is fine in that regards, though I don't really like his horror stuff so I'm no fanboi.

His recent book with time travel and JFK was interesting
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hellboy wrote:I tend to read before bed so really thought provoking stuff is a little counteractive. Stephen King stuff is fine in that regards, though I don't really like his horror stuff so I'm no fanboi.

His recent book with time travel and JFK was interesting
I'm happy you read that one. It was very interesting. It would make a good movie.
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Fair enough. I apologise for sounding like a dick with my posts.

Whatever floats your boat, right.
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Finished both The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear at M0G's recommendation. Both excellent books and worthy recommendations for anyone who enjoy fantasy novels.

Currently reading Aztec by Gary Jennings, which is a historical fiction novel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_(novel)
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"MAGICIAN", by Feist.

It's really fucking great, as I've mentioned. It's something of a classic, if I understand correctly.

It feels like it hearkens back to that time where a decent fantasy story could be told without overly "purple prose" and pretensions of seriousness. It's just a fun story, well written, with decent characters.

So far, I don't think it's the classic everyone has made it out to be; but then again, I'm only up to the part where
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. And leading up to that part was easily the darkest act of the book so far.

I have a feeling that the rest of the book is going to be incredibly serious and "real", but it's hard for me to say after reading Martin's rubbish. Dude nearly ruined fantasy for me.
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It's been a long time since I've read Magician (possibly over 20 years). I remember it being a good book, but I think I lost interest in Feist's work after the first three novels. I will probably re-visit this again one day.
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I would have to look it up to work out where I stopped but I have read at least a dozen of them (Rift War Cycle books). So I guess I must have enjoyed them.

They are easy to digest, escapist, fantasy story telling which is often enough from a read.
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hellboy wrote:It's been a long time since I've read Magician (possibly over 20 years). I remember it being a good book, but I think I lost interest in Feist's work after the first three novels. I will probably re-visit this again one day.
"MAGICIAN" is the first in a trilogy, am I correct?

If so, I'm thoroughly going to enjoy this. :)
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The Boss wrote:
"MAGICIAN" is the first in a trilogy, am I correct?
From memory that is correct.
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Re-reading A Feast for Crows.
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Not sure if manga counts, but I'm currently reading Vagabond which is drawn and written Takahiko Inoue and based on the novel Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. It's beautifully drawn and pretty great.
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No manga 100% doesn't count.
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Lol

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Out of the habit of reading, and attempting to get back into it. Current book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377 ... led-empire
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My reading has slowed as well and I usually have a couple on the go. I'm enjoying this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Insider-scandals ... B085XW4XZL
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Good book for if you run out of dunny paper
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I went through this years ago but am looking at it again after buying a few copies for my family.

The Creature from Jekyll Island

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hellboy wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:05 pm Out of the habit of reading, and attempting to get back into it. Current book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377 ... led-empire
Have you finished? Worth a read...
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Never got to the end of it! Didn't grip me enough.

Onto this one now:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/333 ... erican-war
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I barely read books anymore cause i spend too much time on here but at the moment i managed to get into Mick Karns self published book ''Japan & Self Existence'' If you ever liked Mick Karns solo albums or Japan which hes more known for, its worth checking out.
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