Post: Do you like to read books?
09-21-2010, 04:06 PM #1
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So here is a thread for people that enjoy to read books. Share good finds here & opinions on novels.

Ender's Game

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Enders game is an easy read, but doesn't stop it from being an amazing story. I've read it twice, and both times couldn't put it down. It's a science fiction/fantasy genre. Great for people that enjoy space & war.

From Amazon Review

"Intense is the word for Ender's Game. Aliens have attacked Earth twice and almost destroyed the human species. To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has taken to breeding military geniuses -- and then training them in the arts of war... The early training, not surprisingly, takes the form of 'games'... Ender Wiggin is a genius among geniuses; he wins all the games... He is smart enough to know that time is running out. But is he smart enough to save the planet?"

From Pulishers Weekly

"For the 20th anniversary of Card's Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel, Audio Renaissance brings to life the story of child genius Ender Wiggin, who must save the world from malevolent alien "buggers." In his afterword, Card declares, "The ideal presentation of any book of mine is to have excellent actors perform it in audio-only format," and he gets his wish. Much of the story is internal dialogue, and each narrator reads the sections told from the point of view of a particular character, rather than taking on a part as if it were a play. Card's phenomenal emotional depth comes through in the quiet, carefully paced speech of each performer. No narrator tries overmuch to create separate character voices, though each is clearly discernible, and the understated delivery will draw in listeners. In particular, Rudnicki, with his lulling, sonorous voice, does a fine job articulating Ender's inner struggle between the kind, peaceful boy he wants to be and the savage, violent actions he is frequently forced to take. This is a wonderful way to experience Card's best-known and most celebrated work, both for longtime fans and for newcomers. "

If Ender's Game was not enough, Orson Scott Card added more to the story! keep on reading!

1. Ender's Game
2. Speaker for the Dead
3. Xenocide
4. Children of the Mind
5. Ender's Shadow
6. Shadow of the Hegemon
7. Shadow Puppets
8. Shadow of the Giant
9. A War of Gifts
10. Ender in Exile
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09-22-2010, 11:22 AM #29
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If you can, i think you might enjoy it. Got me in touch with my emotional side, but that soons disappeared when i shut the book! :p shhhh!

I'll dig up some others when i get home, see what else i got for ya. Smile
09-22-2010, 03:40 PM #30
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back to being on topic i suppose, the only books iv'e fully read were while i was in school, and some books were pretty dam interesting, like the Odyssey, EPIC, and if you think about it, many modern movies are set as an odyssey of some swort Smile iv'e read How to kill a mockingbird, pretty good book, nothing else comes to mind, but ill post if i remember Happy
09-22-2010, 04:50 PM #31
Originally posted by LADY View Post
So here is a thread for people that enjoy to read books. Share good finds here & opinions on novels.


Anything compelling really, Pratchett, King, Chris Ryan, Tom Clancy, The Aliens and Predator series (Huters Planet is a must) Dan Brown. The list of what I read is endless.

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09-22-2010, 07:50 PM #32
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Originally posted by LADY View Post
Please don't post on my thread with useless crap like this, thank you.


You tell that mofo.

On topic: Na, I don't read books. Why spend a long time on a book when you can watch the film in like 2 hours?
09-22-2010, 07:59 PM #33
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Originally posted by Quantum
You tell that mofo.

On topic: Na, I don't read books. Why spend a long time on a book when you can watch the film in like 2 hours?


For entertainment. Also its so much more satisfying to read a book then watch the film. You can immerse yourself in a book, you cant in a film. There is a much larger depth to books aswell, you can really get into the story.

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09-22-2010, 08:02 PM #34
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Originally posted by DESTRUCTINATOR View Post
For entertainment. Also its so much more satisfying to read a book then watch the film. You can immerse yourself in a book, you cant in a film. There is a much larger depth to books aswell, you can really get into the story.


You can really get into a movie aswell. Winky Winky
09-22-2010, 08:10 PM #35
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im reading the Book Holes Smile

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09-22-2010, 08:20 PM #36
I read Enders Game. Not too shabby. I don't really have a favorite book ^.^
09-22-2010, 08:57 PM #37
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Originally posted by AgentSexyPig View Post
im reading the Book Holes Smile


I read that in grade school, awesome book i must say...GARBAGE movie IMO.

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by DESTRUCTINATOR View Post
For entertainment. Also its so much more satisfying to read a book then watch the film. You can immerse yourself in a book, you cant in a film. There is a much larger depth to books aswell, you can really get into the story.


The same could go for TV series. I watched Avatar the last Airbender from the first show till the last, and i have to say the movie was CRAP.

Just like reading a book, so full of detail & epic side stories you just can't get in a movie. I read the whole lord of the rings tril, and the movies can't compare. BTW Lord of The Rings tril was probably the toughest but most satisfying books i've ever read.

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Originally posted by Quantum
You tell that mofo.

On topic: Na, I don't read books. Why spend a long time on a book when you can watch the film in like 2 hours?


The suspense build up that a book offers you can't compare to that of a movie. Yeah a movie has good graphics & music.. No matter how fast you read it takes time to read that one sentence that makes the whole chapter worth the time.

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