What book are you reading at the moment? - Page 6

Karehndiujo Mohmid · 06-29-2004, 09:05 PM

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now... talking about the Lasher book...i am not sure what it is but when Anne chooses to, she can create as erotic a scenario as anyone. the fact that he was invisible also added to it, for me at least.

One of the most disturbing authors I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 06-30-2004, 02:08 AM

With all of this talk of Ann Rice, I might take some time out to look at one of her tomes.

Right now, I'm reading the third book in the Thomas Covenant first trilogy, The Power That Preserves (I had just returned the second book, The Illearth War, to its rightful owner and exchanged it for the third one. He promised me that, after I finish this one, he'll loan me the first book in the next Thomas Covenant trilogy.) I'm also reading through my latest cooking magazine, The Andromeda Strain, and I, Robot (again.) Gotta get a few more books besides the ones I already own before I end up climbing the walls from sheer boredom.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 07-09-2004, 06:07 PM

I'm now on The Wounded Land by Stephen R. Donaldson (first book of the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant trilogy.) It's nice to have friends so willing to warp your fragile little mind in such a positive way.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

Vajradhara · 07-09-2004, 06:45 PM

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I'm now on The Wounded Land by Stephen R. Donaldson (first book of the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant trilogy.) It's nice to have friends so willing to warp your fragile little mind in such a positive way.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

wow... that's a great trilogy... though i've not read them in many a year now

do you want to hear something funny? when i was looking for wedding rings.. i insisted on White Gold... hey.. you never know

Zenda71 · 07-09-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vajradhara

now... talking about the Lasher book...

did anyone else find it as erotic as i did? i am not sure what it is but when Anne chooses to, she can create as erotic a scenario as anyone. the fact that he was invisible also added to it, for me at least.

here i am a bit embarrassed to admit it, but i've read the entire Beauty series by her as well.. .though, of course, she was using a pen name at the time

A friend at work lent them to me recently. I thought a lot of it was absurd, but some passages were pretty good and well ... erotic. Although I guess that's the point ...

With metta,
Zenda

Erynn · 07-11-2004, 10:03 AM

My current stack:

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnel
Textual Poachers: Television Fans & Participatory Culture by Henry Jenkins
Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche by Bill Plotkin
Poets on the Peaks: Gary Snyder, Philip Whalen & Jack Kerouac in the North Cascades by John Suiter
the current issue of Poets & Writers magazine
fanfic, lots and lots of fanfic -- at the moment, largely XFiles/Lone Gunmen and The Sentinel, with the occasional detour into Stargate SG1 and Due South (yes, I'm really that weird)

Since I just moved a couple of weeks ago, most of my library is still in boxes, hence the shortness of the reading list.

Quesocoatl · 07-11-2004, 11:44 AM

The Digger Papers

http://diggers.org/archives.htm

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 07-11-2004, 09:22 PM

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I'm now on The Wounded Land by Stephen R. Donaldson (first book of the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant trilogy.) It's nice to have friends so willing to warp your fragile little mind in such a positive way.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

wow... that's a great trilogy... though i've not read them in many a year now

I finished The Wounded Land and am now on The One Tree. I'm seriously considering buying copies of the entire series for myself (if only for referense

.) Isn't it grand to have friends who are so willing to "warp" one's "fragile little mind" in such a way?

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

juantoo3 · 07-12-2004, 05:42 PM

Kindest Regards, all!

After finally making it through all the other stuff I printed out for other discussions, I am currently in the middle of Gould's "Rocks of Ages." I can now see some of the comments made elsewhere, and I am more convinced I like Gould and his take on the whole religion vs. science thing.

PS, I got through the first Thomas Covenant trilogy long ago, good, but no comparison to the Lord of the Rings, which I had completed only just before. FWIW.

juantoo3 · 07-15-2004, 10:11 PM

Kindest Regards!

On the subject of series books, has anyone else read Frank Herbert's "Dune" series?

Vajradhara · 07-16-2004, 04:51 PM

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Kindest Regards!

On the subject of series books, has anyone else read Frank Herbert's "Dune" series?

oh yes!

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

juantoo3 · 07-16-2004, 05:24 PM

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oh yes!

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of Sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

Fear is the thought killer.

Vajradhara · 07-16-2004, 05:27 PM

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Fear is the thought killer.

hehe... close

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.

and of course... how can we forget...

I won't tell you who the traitor is, or when we'll attack. However, the Duke will die before these eyes and he'll know, he'll know, that it is I, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who encompasses his doom!

juantoo3 · 07-16-2004, 05:38 PM

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hehe... close

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.

Yes, I must ask forgiveness, it has been what...20 years or so since I read it?

Was there not also a passage about looking far afield for wolves, ignoring the one at the gate?

Vajradhara · 07-16-2004, 07:52 PM

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Yes, I must ask forgiveness, it has been what...20 years or so since I read it?

Was there not also a passage about looking far afield for wolves, ignoring the one at the gate?

oh.. it's bee a long time since i've read it as well... i'm remembering the movie, most often, when i think of this work.

hmm... i'm not entirely sure... i'll have to sluth around...