Newt
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Post by Newt on Sept 1, 2009 23:29:48 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I shoulda made this a poll, but whatever...
So what kinda of books do you read? Romance? Sci-fi? Action? Fantasy? Phone? Post your preferences here, I guess.
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Post by Blitzzoshi on Sept 2, 2009 1:36:44 GMT -5
Do wikis and manpages count?
On a more serious note, when I actually do read books, it tends to be something either sci-fi or comedy-related (or both). One of the more memorable books I read recently was A Confederacy of Dunces.
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Post by Toshi on Sept 2, 2009 6:17:49 GMT -5
Comedy, definitely, though I could pick up a fantasy or an action genre.. with comedy, definitely.
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Post by YoshiAgent on Sept 2, 2009 6:40:43 GMT -5
What do you call the book genre that has to do with large historical events?
I like those, and well, most books. Heck, I'll read any book.
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Post by Toshi on Sept 2, 2009 10:44:14 GMT -5
What do you call the book genre that has to do with large historical events? Isn't that just "Historical Fiction/Non-Fiction"? |
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Post by Lazo on Sept 2, 2009 12:15:07 GMT -5
Non-fiction, political. Not that junk like "How to talk to a liberal if you must" or "common sense" by partisan hacks. Analytical books, like "The Rebel's Dilemma" and "The Rich get Richer and the Poor get Prison."
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Post by Digi on Sept 2, 2009 13:21:56 GMT -5
Uh. I like murder mystery books, courtroom-setting sort of things. I go for mostly fictional fantasy sort of things too.
But usually by the end of summer I'm sick of reading whatever my school feeds me, so.. I don't read much unless I'm desperate not to listen in class.
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Post by Shoe on Sept 2, 2009 14:14:38 GMT -5
I like fiction, the fantasy genre, mostly. But, I also like books that have their own original charms that remain in your memories forever. I don't think I've actually read a book like that, but if Up was a book, that would be what I'm talking about.
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Post by Sanjo on Sept 2, 2009 16:24:38 GMT -5
Well, I haven't been reading too many novels, but I have been reading manga recently =P.
Regardless of origins and such, comedy, romance, action, mystery, and some dramatic novels are the best. Also, ones that are tactical have some great moments too when they are done right.
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Post by Yoshiken on Sept 2, 2009 16:57:19 GMT -5
Fantasy Fiction for sure! Stuff like the Dragonlance series, His Dark Materials, etc. I love it all. I also love reading books regarding physics and astronomy. Actually, I will really read any book that keeps me captivated, and is well written ^^, no matter what genre it is.
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Post by Kaasha on Sept 2, 2009 16:58:41 GMT -5
I don't really read as much as I should, but mine would have to be adventure, fantasy, or mystery. Maybe I should go to the library more often...
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Post by DarkAuraYoshi on Sept 2, 2009 17:34:55 GMT -5
The only type that interest me is the Horror Genre
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Post by Rainbow Yoshi on Sept 2, 2009 17:37:23 GMT -5
Romance, action, mystery... I think that's pretty much what I read. However, like Yoshiken said, I'll read anything that's well written, regardless of genre. Right now I'm reading a book called Leave it to Psmith, and I'm really enjoying that. ^^ And The Lord of the Rings were my favorite books. I loved reading those. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was really good too... I absolutely hated the movie though. >_< Oh, I really enjoyed reading The Host too. =P
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Post by Anjil on Sept 2, 2009 17:53:02 GMT -5
I don't read as many books as I should, but it seems like the stuff I tend to enjoy are drama and books based on true stories. I guess examples would be Memoirs of a Geisha and Wild Swans.
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Post by Moot on Sept 2, 2009 18:39:11 GMT -5
Recently I've been reading an awful lot of Sci-Fi because at my core I am a giant nerd. Recently finished off Eisenhorn, which was actually three books worth of Warhammer 40K based excellence and now I've moved on to World War Z because zombies are fantastic in all forms.
I've heard of a book coming out soon which combines zombies and steampunk so I'm definately going to have to take a look at that when it comes out.
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Post by Shoe on Sept 2, 2009 22:21:41 GMT -5
I've heard of a book coming out soon which combines zombies and steampunk so I'm definately going to have to take a look at that when it comes out. Steampunk and zombies? I gotta get in on this. What's the title? |
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Post by Moot on Sept 3, 2009 11:40:55 GMT -5
Boneshaker, Cherie Priest. Due out sometime at the end of September.
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Post by hackshi12 on Sept 3, 2009 15:53:28 GMT -5
Sci-fi, Adventure, Comedy, and the like.
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Post by Fluory on Sept 6, 2009 11:49:57 GMT -5
Sci-fi, classic literature, adventure, and man oh man do I love steampunk.
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