What are you reading?

SnK vol 10

Only a fool assumes that one type of literature is "real" literature.

Back to the topic at hand, I've been reading The God Effect, by Brian Clegg, in order to get a brief background in quantum entanglement and how it pertains to quantum cryptography. I may be involved with some research on the topic in the near future.
The book itself is easy enough to get into, and the author does a good job at explaining the basic concepts plainly and simply. However, I do wish he went into a bit more complex detail (you know, give us some equations and big words and stuff), though I guess it would be beyond the scope of the book.

Good idea. Maybe I'll get some ebooks from Gutenberg.org. I haven't read classic scifi and fantasy in a while (except for The Hobbit and LotR). Btw, I think that fantasy like Frankenstein, Dracula, LotR and scifi from Jules Verne classifies as 'real literature'. Song of Ice and Fire might qualify as well.

Now, the so called graphic novel however... Superman comics ain't literature! ;P

To some extent, yes. Basically, if a novel's primary (bolded for emphasis) purpose is to introduce its reader to new ideas and make him think, instead of entertainment, I classify something as 'real' literature. The LotR for instance has a lot of sub-textual stuff about nature vs man and a lot of criticism on industrialism.

I use the term 'real' because I'm a pretentious, elitist snob.

edit: btw, tbh I wouldn't call Jules Verne's work real literature, but I read it when I was like ten, so maybe I just missed the deeper message.

This past weekend I started the Dark Towers series by Stephen King. I hear it is really good, although slow to start. I believe I am past the slow start phase now though

Just finished off some material related to Mage: the Ascension, good stuff, too bad they fell into the reboot fad.

Thud by Pratchett

I figured this could use a bump.
"Establishmensch" by Andy Strauß. Really good, but somewhat disturbing at times.

I'm reading the sci-fi book 'Citadel' by John Ringo. It's the second book in the 'Troy Rising' series.

Fun part is that all the blabber about the name for the PA engineers (fabbers) got me curious about the source. Suddenly I have nothing against the name!

Anyways, it's a fun book to read and it makes me want to play with mirrors.

I just started reading 'Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston.' So far it's an amazing noir ride.

"On Writing Romance"

Catcher in the Rye for the thousandth time.

I am just reading the world news and now reading about the prince williams how he is the great and even he is the king but he know his responsibility and go return to his work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_UIdPx4-uU

THIS IS THE BEST **** EVER don't entirely agree with his interpretation though

I just started reading Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan. It's Sci-Fi noir. I am about 30 pages in and it feels like I am reading the Matrix mixed with Mass Effect. Pretty wild so far.

Usually each reader has its own interpretation, I like to think this guy has some reliable source. I'm not sure tho.

And yes, I found this channel just as amazing as you prolly did.

The interpretation isn't half bad, I only disagree with certain parts of it (most notably the conclusion). Oh and Holden don't be in no psych ward, he be like having tuberculosis that's why he be up in that biatch.

I just started The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow. So far it's like The Sopranos meets Grumpy Old Men.

I've started slowly working my way through Peter Hamilton's works.. Currently about halfway through Night's Dawn (Neutronium Alchemist).. It's rough around the edges, but already can see the potential he has as a writer even with his initial sci fi bible. Looking forward to getting through it and on to some of his later books.

Not sure how I missed this guy, as a fan of Fredrick Pohl, this stuff is right down my alley.