Books!

[Pylon_Trooper]

Originally Posted by flunkie44

I read Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six last summer, and I just bought Patriot Games and The Bear and the Dragon to read over the summer. I really like Tom Clancy.

Any authors similar to Clancy that share the same genre of writing? Also, are Robert Lundlum's books any good? I mean, I know they are, but has anyone here read them?

Ah, Rainbow Six, that's my favourite Clancy novel. As far as other books, Ludlum is not too bad. If you want some adventure mixed in with Clancy, I'd say a good number of Wilbur Smith novels would do the trick. Wild Justice was fairly enjoyable, from what I recall. He also writes a few books set in Ancient times, such as River God (Egypt). All fairly entertaining reads, in my opinion.

My reading list at the moment:

William Gibson - Spook Country
Deborah Cadbury - Space Race

And someone mentioned Musashi? Classic novel, that one. Like a whimsical War and Peace. Flunk, I'd recommend Spook Country if you want something like Clancy, but a bit more pop-cultural and media-savvy. It's not too bad.

Anyone else here into cyberpunk? It's almost cliche to mention Gibson, so I'll mention Richard Calder. His Dead Boys/Girls/Things trilogy was evocative and surreal. Amazing read.

[Fox 6]

So Ive only read the first chapter of The Gun Seller and my oh my is it ever good. Its so witty and violent. Well played Mr.Laurie, well played.

[BreakABone]

I've read the 4th bourne book since knew.. or assumed they would never make a movie out of it.

But pretty much the entire book series and movies are nothing in common. Past some elements in the first movie. So will pick up the original 3.

Also looking into reading the James Bond novels as once again, it is a case of the movies and books taking off in completely different directions.

I've been trying to read Catch-22 for the longest, but it just hurts at times.

Also some books on the Psychology of Superheroes. You could take your pick on which side made me read it.

[flunkie44]

Originally Posted by Fox 6

So Ive only read the first chapter of The Gun Seller and my oh my is it ever good. Its so witty and violent. Well played Mr.Laurie, well played.

I saw that when it first came out, and I immediately wanted it. It's on the top of my to-buy list.

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by flunkie44

I saw that when it first came out, and I immediately wanted it. It's on the top of my to-buy list.

It is very entertaining. One of my favourite novels. Cant put it down now!

[Bube]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

I've been trying to read Catch-22 for the longest, but it just hurts at times.

Yeah, that's a weird book. Sometimes it's so boring, and sometimes it's so great, it's like reading two different books. But when I think about the great parts, I see that I loved it. Some of the conversations are really impressive.

I'm going to start reading Atlas Shrugged, but I don't know when. I have to finish 2 medical textbooks before next school season.

[flunkie44]

Just finished Patriot Games. Good book.

I'm going to look for The Gun Seller tomorrow.

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by flunkie44

I'm going to look for The Gun Seller tomorrow.

You wont regret it.

[BreakABone]

Since Fox is selling it like he wrote it, I will be buying Gun Seller (again) soon. I bought from an online store on Friday they sent me an e-mail saying the book was sold out and they forgot to update the website (that's why the again)

I also decided to pick up the 3 original Bourne books as I said I would. And attempting to read Catch 22 while at work. Just so many friggin characters.

[BreakABone]

I skipped Catch 22 for now.

I got the Bourne series. Read the first book the Bourne Identity.

Where a lot of movies to books change a lot of elements. The book and movie of the Bourne Identity both feature a character named Jason Bourne, Alex Conklin and MArie (last name changed) Pretty much everything else was drasticalaly changed in one form or another.

And I know just from where the movies went that the next two books will be vastly different as well.

As a whole, I enjoyed the books but sadly could not stop picturing Matt Damon in my head (take that as you will) so it was hard to seperate the movie Bourne and the book Bourne. I watched the movie after finishing the book, but yeah movie Bourne> book Bourne.

[flunkie44]

I got this two weeks ago, and I'm only two chapters in so far:



I'm going to start over when I start reading it again, because I don't really remember much specifics, and want it fresh in my mind.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Teuthida

Reading H.P. Lovecraft's At The Mountains of Madness since Guillermo del Toro is directing a film adaptation. Always like to read the books first for movies I want to see. Have to get my hands on a copy of Choke now.

Lovecraft is one of my all time favorite authors. I'm currently reading one collection of his short stories, and I have another one lined up, which includes At the Mountains of Madness.

Another series I've been reading for a while is A Song of Ice and Fire. If anyone likes high fantasy, you should give this series a try. It goes against a lot of the cliches, and is very fast paced, unlike most fantasy.

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by flunkie44

I got this two weeks ago, and I'm only two chapters in so far:



I'm going to start over when I start reading it again, because I don't really remember much specifics, and want it fresh in my mind.

So beautiful :P

Im almost done!

[BreakABone]

Reading the Bourne Supremacy and right now I know won't like as much as the original.

My major beef with the book

Be warned ruins the first book a bit.
Is that Jason Bourne is found out to be a man created by the gov't to create a jackal. The man who is the physical Jason Bourne is actualyl named David Webb. At the end of the book, David settles down and his "Bourne" persona retired.

Now he is bought back alive in this book, which is cool. The problem is the fact the narrative takes it upon itself to note every few pages that Webb/Bourne are two diff ppl. And they have diff thought patterns and feelings. its driving me bonkers.

I get it already!

[flunkie44]

I just finished The Gun Seller.

I love the book, personally. Excellently executed, and the themes at play fit perfectly for what Laurie was trying to accomplish.