Bulovski Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Man I remember trying to get books pre flipkart. Had to wait like a year before I could import World War Z and Zombie survival guide from the UK. And I remember feeling positively giddy with joy the time I found the Game of thrones series in the local bookstore. I had read so much about it on the net and was looking for it forever and then BAM! there it was. Ditto for the original Halo trilogy. Not to mention finding books that were never seen in a bookstore on the street vendors in Saket and Vasant vihar for like 150 bucks. It almost felt like stealing. It was like finding gold. Now you can just order anything you want and have it in a couple of weeks tops. Its nice but it misses the excitement of coming across what you have wanted for a long while without any warning. There's a different joy to it though - trawling the dusty bylanes of New market or College Street trying to find books, and stumbling upon some jem. I still remember that I searched for over a year to get my hands on Lord of the Rings after I read The Hobbit in school. Or trying to find the Hardy Boys which never got printed in India. anyways, about halfway through feast of crows - what a letdown after book 3. It's as if GRRM genuinely wants the readers to be bored. Who are all these people? Why should I give a f**k about them? Edited October 27, 2011 by Bulovski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Have just started "The Eyre Affair" by Jasper Fforde. I love his writing style. Quirky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmage Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ^ Just googled it.. Seems interesting.. Will get it for the kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 @Afty Can you link me to the Halo book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 ^ Just googled it.. Seems interesting.. Will get it for the kindle. I read two of the books - it's certainly a 'novel' idea but not quite gripping enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrewyAurum Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 There's a different joy to it though - trawling the dusty bylanes of New market or College Street trying to find books, and stumbling upon some jem. I still remember that I searched for over a year to get my hands on Lord of the Rings after I read The Hobbit in school. Or trying to find the Hardy Boys which never got printed in India. anyways, about halfway through feast of crows - what a letdown after book 3. It's as if GRRM genuinely wants the readers to be bored. Who are all these people? Why should I give a f**k about them? Granted FFC was a letdown, but it was fun after awhile to know what was going on in the minds of other characters watching cersei follow one misstep with another was fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Just ordered this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThE JuGgErNaUT Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) i had a nasty habit of buying books left-rightnCentre everytime i went to a bookstore. smthn about em just calms me man. anyway, took out quite a few books from like 5 yrs. will start a reading habit, and no more buying till this is all complete EDIT: Maybe i shd apply this for games too Edited November 18, 2011 by ThE JuGgErNaUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Name of the wind is pretty good so far. @DA Which Halo book dude? There are like 8 of them. Plus graphic novels. Fall of Reach is a good starting point if you are looking to get into the Mythos. @Gramps. Thats gonna change. First read through I felt the same. Second read through I LOVED AFFC. I think its my second favorite of the series now. Edited November 19, 2011 by Aftrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Around 3/4th into 1984, what an awesome read it is. I had picked it up some weeks ago, but left it after some 1-2 chapters. Again picked yesterday due to lack of anything else to do, and man, was that a right thing to do ! The depiction of a totalitarian rule has never been so chilling. Makes you feel so greatful for all the things that we take for granted in our everyday life ! Edited November 20, 2011 by Ne0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphabeta Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Around 3/4th into 1984, what an awesome read it is. I had picked it up some weeks ago, but left it after some 1-2 chapters. Again picked yesterday due to lack of anything else to do, and man, was that a right thing to do ! The depiction of a totalitarian rule has never been so chilling. Makes you feel so greatful for all the things that we take for granted in our everyday life ! You should follow it up with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beb0p Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Been listening to Ready Player One audiobook and its been a great listen so far. The story is futuristic but deeply rooted in 80s pop culture. The author has not left any aspect of that decade untouched. The story itself is a thrilling treasure hunt set up inside a video game. A must-read for geeks and gamers alike! Warner Bros. have picked up the rights to the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theneurotoxin Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) I wish I hadn't bought that book. The '80s references (that do nothing for me) are all that it's got going for it. The writing is extremely shallow. Maybe it's intentional but it feels like a teenage kid wrote the book. The author sucks at world building and the book reads like a Wikipedia entry. Here's something that bugs me — why the hell doesn't the lead character just Google the answer to the clues? After playing a MMO for a number of years he's reached level 3? OK, then. I would have gladly looked past all that but then the book is desperate to impress upon me how geeky it is. The movie is going be licensing hell. I doubt it will come out any time soon. Edited November 20, 2011 by Art Vandelay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) I read a fable from Aeshop's Fables today Name of the wind is pretty good so far. @DA Which Halo book dude? There are like 8 of them. Plus graphic novels. Fall of Reach is a good starting point if you are looking to get into the Mythos. I don't care about the Graphic novels. I'm talking about the Mythos. I asked you a link for them books on sale! Edited November 21, 2011 by devil_angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) O.o Takes like 5 seconds to put that in the search box on Flipkart. http://www.flipkart.com/books/0765367297?pid=75W3FVPBHD&_l=OqO4H4tfnXxtALD2vavEAg--&_r=5Qkxk8Td8HlK51aRtHJccg-- I woulda lent you mine but you are all the way in Chennai. Just sending it to you and you sending it back would cost more than the book itself. :| If you like that you can skip the second in the trilogy (its just the story of Halo CE rehashed) and move on to the last one which is again excellent. Edited November 21, 2011 by Aftrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I woulda lent you mine but you are all the way in Chennai. :| BTW, I didn't know that Halo books were on sale at Flipkart; I forgot that flipkart also sells some books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Books is what they are best at. The other sh*t they sell can be found anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes, I was being sarcastic there. After you posted the link to the book, I remembered the first ever flipkart advert on tele; they started off as an online book vendor lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beb0p Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I wish I hadn't bought that book. The '80s references (that do nothing for me) are all that it's got going for it. The writing is extremely shallow. Maybe it's intentional but it feels like a teenage kid wrote the book. The author sucks at world building and the book reads like a Wikipedia entry. Here's something that bugs me — why the hell doesn't the lead character just Google the answer to the clues? After playing a MMO for a number of years he's reached level 3? OK, then. I would have gladly looked past all that but then the book is desperate to impress upon me how geeky it is. The movie is going be licensing hell. I doubt it will come out any time soon. I think the audiobook form makes the book a bit bearable. That coupled with the fact that I listened to the book while doing other stuff so it didnt feel like a drag to me . The writing isnt all that impressive but the 80s references kept me glued to it. Additionally, I havent read many stories that are set inside a video game, and I grew up on coin-op arcade games likes mario, galaga and b-wings so I guess the book hooked the geeky gamer in me. Your reply kinda makes me realise that perhaps some books are meant to be consumed in audio form whereas others need you to dedicate time exclusively to it. Any audiobook listeners wanna chime in on this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsOwn Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Finished Storm of Swords GRRM went completely loco in the second half of the book. In a good way, i hope? In the early parts of Book 3 now and this is one of the BEST book series in a long long time. love how the characters are deep and with a lot of shades, not just pure black or white; and i actually feel their sense of helplessness, longing, anger, scheming. Tyrion is a brilliant character. And after a long long time has a book moved me so much, the scene in book 3, where Arya is finally recognised in the inn by one of the outlaws “The Hand’s daughter.” Harwin went to one knee before her. “Arya Stark, of Winterfell.” Brilliant I so want the story to come to a conclusion, but just don't want the journey to end. Edited November 21, 2011 by DevilsOwn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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