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I don't know if this is the best place to get a thread like this going but I thought it would be interesting all the same.

Personally, I am working my way through Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series 'The Sandman':
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_%28DC_Comics/Vertigo%29

I'm on volume 4 and I'm quite satisfied with how its panning out. Its sort of good vs evil but in a very dark and visually stunning format. It's fantasy really which I think if done well can be brilliant. Here's an example of the artwork:



Apart from that I've just finished volume 7 of ''The Preacher'', another graphic novel series by Garth Ennis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preacher_comic

Artwork:



I'm trying to start properly reading literary novels too as I think I am missing out on some classic fantasy/sci-fi. The last book I loved from front to back ,without just not being drawn into it and putting to one side for ever , has been Philip Pullman's: The Northern Lights. I lost interest with the ''Subtle Knife'' sequel though Any recommendations from you lovely people?

I've been given ''The Glass Books Of The Dream Eaters'' by G.W. Dahlquist but that is proving to be quite a difficult read from the get go. Maybe I just need to stick at these things more than I do!

Ah well

Nice days to everyone

I think this belongs in general talk rather than the forum devoted to film. Close call though!

I really enjoyed the whole Northern Lights series, I'm at a loss to think of something I've really enjoyed reading recently. But that's because I should read more!

I just got new glasses, maybe that will help.

Currently reading The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis. I'm glad it's not a Christian-y since I'm not, but it's extremely insightful. Really makes sense of a lot of things. Absolutely recommended.

About to start Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison.

Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion (2nd time round)

Cool cool. My friend read the God Delusion too. Said it was rather good. I might give that a go in a while too

Is the PJ book worth checking out? Siren Rising I think its called...

A wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin - for lika a hundread time already Also I need to start reading Don Kichotte for my exams presentation... And was curious about Siren Rising as well, but in Poland it's unavailable U_x

you could easily buy this book from some website.

I would suggest http://www.play.com
that offers Siren Rising for only €9.99 (shipping included).
this appears to be the second (still the latest) edition (including the UHH era).

reading charles simic - sixty poems, they're filmic, funny, about the extraordinary ordinary and often poignant too

just starting the 'spell of the sensuous' about perception, nature and language

An old book from the 70's about statistics er, boring.

cat on the wall wrote:An old book from the 70's about statistics er, boring.

LOL, why are you reading it?

I have a book to read for work, "The Findability Formula" by Lutze. It's about search engine optimization. Whee!

Hello Rich. You'll be pleased to know that I'm reading 'Let The Right One In'. I saw your mention of it in the film thread. Great film.

Don Kichote can wait xD Just recieved my own Neil Gaiman's "Smoke & Mirrors" copy (short stories <3) Reading time <3 (beeing sick and lie in bed for like a week has it's own advantages as well )

Sau said: Hello Rich. You'll be pleased to know that I'm reading 'Let The Right One In'. I saw your mention of it in the film thread. Great film.

hey Sau do let us know if the book is worth a read. i loved the film and only want to read the book if it adds something good... thanks

CLBella wrote:

Sau said: Hello Rich. You'll be pleased to know that I'm reading 'Let The Right One In'. I saw your mention of it in the film thread. Great film.

hey Sau do let us know if the book is worth a read. i loved the film and only want to read the book if it adds something good... thanks

Hello CLBella. I finished it last night. It's just over 500 pages long - which was a bit daunting for me - but I read it quite quickly.

The author wrote the screenplay as well so that's why the film is faithful to the story in the book, except for a few things in the last half of the book.

Spoiler alert!...

There is at least one murder which doesn't appear in the film and the major difference is a character who dies in the film comes back to life as a vampire, leading to a manhunt by the police.

Not too many spoliers there, I hope!

I found King's "It" at school library *_* I want to read it so badly (since saw it at some book shop - cover is hipnotizing at polish edition), but I really need to focus at exam stuff U_u