Books Read: 2011

[Snickerd00dle]

Return of the Dapper Men- it is a recent graphic novel that came out a few months ago. The art was amazing and the story was an interesting take on a classic romeo and juliet style love story with some interesting twists. The book has been reviewed very highly, and rightfully so, great read and cool introduction by Tim Gunn

Transmetropolitan- first trade, I have read a few other things by Warren Ellis, and this is the most acclaimed of his work (from my understanding) and it was a great start to a new series (for me). If you are a comic fan, I would suggest reading this one.

[CFFJR]

1. Elantris - Brandon Sanderson
2. Echo - Jack McDevitt

Just finished Echo tonight. Not as mysterious as previous books, but still a fun, interesting read.

[dsheinem]

Pirate Latitudes - Michael Crichton *new*

The first book of the new year was a real page turner, as is often the case with Crichton's work. Having read a good chunk of his excellent oeuvre, I feel confident in saying that this is amongst his very best. I'm not even a big "pirate guy" - but if all pirate films and books were as good as this, I might be converted. Harrrrr-tily recommended

[REPO Man]

Started reading:



Having already read the Infernal trilogy, I look forward towards the rest.

[Ack]

Pirate Latitudes - Michael Crichton *new*

The first book of the new year was a real page turner, as is often the case with Crichton's work. Having read a good chunk of his excellent oeuvre, I feel confident in saying that this is amongst his very best. I'm not even a big "pirate guy" - but if all pirate films and books were as good as this, I might be converted. Harrrrr-tily recommended

Really? I love Crichton books, but this one felt a bit rough around the edges. I know it was an unedited manuscript, but it just didn't quite feel the same as his other books, even his historical fiction like Eaters of the Dead.

That said, I still liked it a lot. I'm just picky when it comes to Crichton. He's always been one of my favorites.

[Anayo]

Finished "The Stand", by Steven King.

[Gamerforlife]

I started reading The Girl with the Dragoon Tattoo after MANY people recommended it to me. I haven't read a fictional novel in a while so I'm looking forward to reading it and will hopefully enjoy it enough to read the rest of the trilogy and check out the movies

I also finished the last story in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales hardcover TPB. My thoughts haven't changed much from my last post. It's a great book with a nice mix of different art styles and writing styles. There are also a few scattered stories featuring main characters from the show or connecting to them in some way, even a story featuring Fray, Buffy's eventual successor from the future.

What I love is how half of the book is like a historical look at the Slayer lineage and the other half examines who vampires are from every possible angle. It's not so much a book about Buffy, but a book about the world she inhabits and some of its history. I think it's required reading for any truly hardcore Buffy fan like myself, especially since it's part of the show's continuity and features many of its writers. I also plan on reading Fables: volume 3 sometime soon as I would like to get more involved in this long running, critically acclaimed series from Bill Willingham and I plan on reading the Batman: Nine Lives graphic novel as well

[Tiamat]

Pirate Latitudes - Michael Crichton *new*

The first book of the new year was a real page turner, as is often the case with Crichton's work. Having read a good chunk of his excellent oeuvre, I feel confident in saying that this is amongst his very best. I'm not even a big "pirate guy" - but if all pirate films and books were as good as this, I might be converted. Harrrrr-tily recommended

Really? I love Crichton books, but this one felt a bit rough around the edges. I know it was an unedited manuscript, but it just didn't quite feel the same as his other books, even his historical fiction like Eaters of the Dead.

That said, I still liked it a lot. I'm just picky when it comes to Crichton. He's always been one of my favorites.

I wasn't into Michael Crichton at all until a friend gave me a copy of Eaters of the Dead out of the blue one year. Thinking it was a loan, I tore through it while he was still visiting, only to have him tell me it was a gift when I tried to return it. I've reread it at least a dozen times since and I think it's now one of my favourite books.

Tangent over- books I've read this year: His Majesty's Dragon, Throne of Jade, Black Powder War, and just finishing up Empire of Ivory, all by Naomi Novik and all part of the Temeraire series. The first two books were a gift from a different friend, and then the next two I ended up reading on my Kindle because I was so into the series by then.

The whole Temeraire series is set during the Napoleonic wars, with dragons being used as an air force, and focuses on the dragon Temeraire and his captain Laurence. I don't want to give away much of the books, but I think they're some of the best-written ones I've read in a long time and I'm going to be disappointed when I finish this one. I'd highly recommend these to anyone that enjoys fantasy, historical fiction, or both.

[Croooow!]

Just finished Children of Dune by Frank Herbert for the second time. Off to read Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius.

[Gnashvar]

Just finished Children of Dune by Frank Herbert for the second time. Off to read Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius.

The Dune books are so epic. I've only read until God Emperor but I've read the first one about 5 times.