andy Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I finally got around to reading Declare, by Tim Powers: ★★★★★ I'm a big Tim Powers fan... I think I've read all his stuff now. Declare ranks near the top, up there with Last Call and Anubis Gates. It's a mix of Powers' usual secret history stuff with a WW2 and Cold War spy thriller. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 ... Hellblazer TPBs 1-7 so far, with 8-10 on the "on deck circle" on the nightstand. Reading "Galaxy in Flames" to my girlfriend on some downtimes... she's really digging the lore thus far and knows nothing about the current state so it's interesting to see/hear her reactions to the various players. Lucius just pissed her off, when I knew the whole time since he was introduced in the books what he was going to end up as. I envy her newness to the storylines, it's really cool. Have "Drive: What Really Motivates Us" in the work book rotation and "The Worldwound Incursion" next on the fun rotation. Love hearing folks' likes and recommendations here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hellblazer is my favorite long-run comic. Good choice :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Bungalow Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Because I'm a masochist I'm reading an annotated translation of Being in Time by Martin Heidegger for a book club. It's awesome and horrible at the same time. I can't really explain. I'm not sure if anyone can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainA Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ready Player One - Just finished it and if you grew up on 80's stuff, so good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justjokin Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Oh man! The latest book in The Expanse series. Number 6 I think. Halfway through... Suddenly, inspired to come here and leave this note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Talking about Hellblazer ended up with me re-reading Planetary. If you're a comics fan, and you haven't read it, do yourself a favor and put it on your list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGRE Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Talking about Hellblazer ended up with me re-reading Planetary. If you're a comics fan, and you haven't read it, do yourself a favor and put it on your list. I could not agree more, Planetary is exceptional! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 And be glad you get to read it in one go. The wait for the last issue was @$%#ing agonizing. I recently finished up Pride and Prejudice. It's one that I'd avoided, despite many recommendations, because of the deep-seated distrust of "classics" that my HS English classes instilled in me. Now I'm bummed that I denied myself that read for so long. Great book. Very funny. One of my new faves. In the middle of Cotillion by Georgette Heyer right now. In a similar vein, not quite as good, but still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlordGhrom Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson Another good Mistborn book that I enjoyed reading. Follows the Wax and Wayne group. Nice progression of the characters and storyline. Stardust by Neil Gaiman First book (non-graphic novel) I have read by him. Great, great, great easy read book. Definitely suggest everyone read this one. It reads like a fairy tale but definitely will draw ya in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 If you enjoyed Stardust make sure you put American Gods on your list as well. I have not reread it in a while but it's one I keep on my shelves along with Good Omens (which is Gaiman and Pratchett). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Stardust by Neil Gaiman First book (non-graphic novel) I have read by him. Great, great, great easy read book. Definitely suggest everyone read this one. It reads like a fairy tale but definitely will draw ya in. They ported this one to film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlordGhrom Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 If you enjoyed Stardust make sure you put American Gods on your list as well. I have not reread it in a while but it's one I keep on my shelves along with Good Omens (which is Gaiman and Pratchett). Sitting at home waiting for me to read once I finish Red Rising by Pierce Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Imager LE Modesitt jr Not sure I liked or disliked it, but I couldn't put it down and finished in under 24 hours. Now I'm debating the morality of returning to Powells, since I finished so quickly and still have the reciept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 If you were a business, Powells wouldn't think twice about returning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If you were a business, Powells wouldn't think twice about returning it. So you are saying that I should take advantage of their leaniant return policy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If it was a [big bad swear word] book, in less than 24 hrs, ya I would return it. You didn't get the experience or product you were expecting to get. I wouldn't do it every book or anything. Just in instences you are describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainA Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If it was a [big bad swear word] book, in less than 24 hrs, ya I would return it. You didn't get the experience or product you were expecting to get. I wouldn't do it every book or anything. Just in instences you are describing. But it sounds like to me he did get a good experience. He "Couldn't put it down." The books purpose is to be read. He read it. It is now used. Sell it to their used branch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Could he not put it down as it was engaging, or was it due to that hope for improvement? What's the return policy on Media at Big Box Stores? Unopened only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainA Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I was looking for an "Always let your conscience be your guide." Gif, but this was funnier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlordGhrom Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Red Rising by Pierce Brown - Friggin' amazing. I couldn't stop reading this one as was so good. Can't wait to read the next 2 in the series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Could he not put it down as it was engaging, or was it due to that hope for improvement? What's the return policy on Media at Big Box Stores? Unopened only? It was engaging. As to the return policy, Powell's says I have 30days to return, and I can return for basically any reason, provided the product is in about the same condition (and if it was sealed, that it remains sealed). As I read it, since I bought the book used, there's very little I could do to the book that would make it ineligible for returns. The main thing is not losing the receipt. And their policy gives a full refund, not just credit. But just because I can, doesn't mean I should. In essence, returning the books makes Powells into a library, which would be fine if they were funded around the idea of not selling books, but they are a for profit business and a local one at that. So on the one hand, their return policy is their choice and they certainly wrote in a manner than transforms their store into a library. On the other hand, if they never sell books, they'll disappear. Anyway, I didn't mean to derail this thread so much, kinda expected it to be a simple question that others would a simple answer for. And as an aside, this is why I don't actual books much. It's too expensive because I read too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If you are unhappy with the purchase, and feel Powells can do something to improve your experience, and will help retain you as a customer, do it, their policy is such for that reason. But it sounds like the book was captivating, even if you ultimately didn't think it was a good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 If you are unhappy with the purchase, and feel Powells can do something to improve your experience, and will help retain you as a customer, do it, their policy is such for that reason. But it sounds like the book was captivating, even if you ultimately didn't think it was a good book. I'm unhappy with the purchase only in the respect that I've finished reading the book and don't intend to read it again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justjokin Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Sounds like you should sell it to the used book store. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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