Anybody still read?

Linguo · 30-03-2009 11:03AM

You really preferred LOTR movie to the book? How??:pac:

Gummy Panda · 30-03-2009 11:07AM

Linguo wrote: »

You really preferred LOTR movie to the book? How??:pac:

Not as homoerotic and cut out a lot of the boring bits. Not a fan of LOTR films or books

Neverwhere · 30-03-2009 11:11AM

I work in a library so I read plenty, free books. \o/

KeyLimePie wrote: »

but ........... aren't library books free for everyone ?

Thats what she just said....duhh. reread.

I've worked in libraries a lot, it's great cause you know about all of the new stuff coming out and generally get to steal it first.

and2 · 30-03-2009 11:18AM

Linguo wrote: »

You really preferred LOTR movie to the book? How??:pac:

Found the book to long winded and took to so long to finish it. But I did read it when I was 16-17 and had a social life, More time now that I'm nearly 30 and boring so might try it again and see if its easier to read.
Still plan to watch the 3 films back to back in one sitting..

30-03-2009 11:27AM

Nodin wrote: »

Going on memory, there'd be a good bit of wine and womanising in there too. No bad thing.

I read Tucker Max for that :cool:

30-03-2009 11:30AM

and2 wrote: »

Found the book to long winded and took to so long to finish it. But I did read it when I was 16-17 and had a social life, More time now that I'm nearly 30 and boring so might try it again and see if its easier to read.
Still plan to watch the 3 films back to back in one sitting..

Done that.. not as much fun as it sounds..

30-03-2009 11:38AM

I love to read. Started reading books properly from a young age - think I read practically every Goosebumps book written, before moving on to the Discworld series (think I've pretty much read all those books too).

Linguo · 30-03-2009 12:11PM

I used to love Goosebumps books when I was a kid, then moved onto Point Horror books, they were great!May try them out again!

OldGoat · 30-03-2009 12:35PM

Love my books. I generally have 4 or 5 books ongoing at a time. One for bed, one for the journey to work, one for sitting around at home, one for the toilet, one in the car for when I get stuck waiting for the kids or whatever. It can get a bit messy if they are all books written by the same author or all on the same theme.

I was going to get one of the Sony readers but I think I'll wait till they develop one that can show images too or scan schoolbooks. Won't THAT makes the kids school bags a bit lighter!

Google are now going to supply ebooks for Sony are have scanned up 50,000 free (public domain) titles.
(Source Sunday Times - 29th March 2009: Sorry can't link due to firewall)

anplaya · 30-03-2009 01:02PM

go to the library at least once a week,try and read 2-3 books every week,much better way to relax than watch the ****e thats on tv at the moment

homerun_homer · 30-03-2009 01:04PM

I love to read but the last year has been slow going for me for various reasons, the worst being turning on the laptop before bed and doing nothing for a while on the net instead of picking up a book. The last book I read was The Stranger by Albert Camus.
Anyway I'm getting back in the habit and picked up a book last night that I asked for at Christmas - The House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. It's supposed to be brilliant and quite scary.

Mars Bar · 30-03-2009 01:17PM

I read religiously, love Crime books!

Terry · 30-03-2009 01:43PM

Linguo wrote: »

Love, love, love books. Just started Duma Key by Stephen King...good so far!

It was the dog with the shifty eyes.

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Not as homoerotic and cut out a lot of the boring bits. Not a fan of LOTR films or books

NSFW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM

NSFW

TequilaMockingBird · 30-03-2009 01:51PM

I work with books. It's an expensive job. The list of books I want to read grows daily.

Rsaeire · 30-03-2009 04:15PM

I’ve also read all of the Dan Brown books. I know there is a divided opinion on Dan Brown and I agree that his books become formulaic after reading more than one, but Angels & Demons is still a great book, regardless of what the naysayers say. I’m eagerly awaiting his next book and the movie adaptation of Angels & Demons.

I tend to read on lunch in work, so it takes me a while to get through a book.

Tar.Aldarion · 30-03-2009 04:47PM

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

How many hours per day does that occupy on average?

Dunno, just a couple a day on average. I'm sure it adds up frighteningly.

If I had to travel for 24 hours etc, I wouldn't even look up fom a book.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 30-03-2009 04:47PM

Used to love reading, think I have read all the dr who books, lord of the rings, etc etc... Now I rather watch a DVD or something. I read the news papers from time to time but not that often. I want to get back into reading but find it difficult. Love the national geographic magazines and sometimes the entrepreneur. Pity I can't spell it right though

31-03-2009 10:10AM

So I read about a third of The Three Musketeers last night and I'm not loving it.. It's an abridged version, maybe 500 pages so maybe that's it. When I read The Count of Monte Cristo, I think it was over 1200 pages of smaller text.

Like he gets word back from ur one in london but there's no detail whatsoever. Maybe it's like that in the original but I doubt it having read Monte Cristo.

I'll finish it tonight anyway since my housemate didn't pay ntl.

Nodin · 31-03-2009 10:42AM

Deleted User wrote: »

So I read about a third of The Three Musketeers last night and I'm not loving it.. It's an abridged version, maybe 500 pages so maybe that's it.

All the meat has been taken out. Bin it.

Blazer · 31-03-2009 10:47AM

Must be the "3 Musketeers for Dummies" version.

31-03-2009 11:16AM

Nodin wrote: »

All the meat has been taken out. Bin it.

it'll only take a few hours to finish.. but it is noticably shortened though. pity.

might get the man in the iron mask next, always wanted to read it. proper version obviously.

Milky Moo · 31-03-2009 11:50AM

I used to read so much when I was younger nearly every week in the library,then I went to uni where reading books seemed to be a chore.
Now I am trying to get back in on it and have set a goal to read at least two every month.
Reading Flat Earth News now and it's not particularly well written but once I start reading a book I feel compelled to finish it.

AnonoBoy · 31-03-2009 11:52AM

Never trust someone who doesn't read.

Actually - don't trust people who do either.

Just don't trust anyone, alright?

Epic Tissue · 08-04-2009 02:39AM

I never really read anything anymore. Only articles and stuff online..

Mr.Lizard · 08-04-2009 07:17AM

Bad Hare Plug.

JC 2K3 · 08-04-2009 07:41AM

Daroxtar wrote: »

I used to read about an average of a book every 2 weeks from the age of 12 till 25 but now I go through phases. I might read 3 books in a week and then read nothing for 6 months. Tbh, the more time i spend on t'internet the less quality reading I do.

I'm the same. At the end of the summer I read about 4 books over a month or two, but haven't read anything consistently since then. I'm about two chapters into Dune right now and am reading it in short bursts, on and off.

As a side note, does anyone else not get the hype about Terry Pratchett at all? He seems to be a God amongst almost all hardcore book readers I know, but when I read Soul Music it just didn't do much for me. Not bad, but I wasn't compelled to go and read the entire rest of the Discworld series...

sidneykidney · 08-04-2009 07:46AM

I am forever reading,my favourite author is Michael Connolly. Crime fiction is my chosen genre,that said i will read most anything.

Question for the OP i have recently purchased a few classics,The Count of Monte Cristo being amongst them would you rate it that highly?

Nodin · 08-04-2009 09:45AM

Deleted User wrote: »

it'll only take a few hours to finish.. but it is noticably shortened though. pity.

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Aye, some of the "swash buckling" was considered a bit risque, though if I recall, there was nothing explicit. They could have been just visiting late for a chat and tea after all.

As a side note, does anyone else not get the hype about Terry Pratchett at all? He seems to be a God amongst almost all hardcore book readers I know, but when I read Soul Music it just didn't do much for me. Not bad, but I wasn't compelled to go and read the entire rest of the Discworld series...

I read two or three of the early ones years ago, but I wouldn't go mad for them. He's very broadly popular, but comedy novels are not everyones cup of cha. I remember reading Tom Sharpe and recommending him, but getting what might be called 'mixed feedback'.

08-04-2009 10:02AM

sidneykidney wrote: »

Question for the OP i have recently purchased a few classics,The Count of Monte Cristo being amongst them would you rate it that highly?

i really would.. the storyline is a step above anything else I've read and I guess it plays on our "what if i won the lotto" sort of mindset.

don't rate the movie too highly and plot is very different to the book.. make sure you have the full un-abridged version, the book I had was massive but it's all in the detail with a revenge plot.

RuthyB · 08-04-2009 11:06AM

Oh i love to read!

I've just finished Berlin by Antony Beevor. Very grim, but a fantastic read.

I always bring a book with me to read on the train in the mornings & evenings, it makes the journey fly.

What do people make of these i-reader yokes? Would any of ye ever get one?

I dont think they'll ever catch on:cool:

Anybody still read?

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