Vort Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I enjoyed this book. Not sure about the choice of Matt Damon to play him, but hopefully it will make a decent movie. If they don't massively clean up the language, it will be rated R and I won't see it, which would be too bad. Windseeker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarVortex Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The Martian. First work by the author, probably classified as "hard" SF. Near-future stuff, so it's all very believable. Actually a pretty enjoyable read, except for the filthy language that permeates the book starting with the first word. Though to clarify, by "filthy language" I mean vulgar words galore, not so much pornographic descriptions or other such crap (or which there are none). Vulgar words are the language of shallow minds. I once worked with a man told me his hobby was writing Christian science-fiction novels. I had never heard of such a genre and thought at first he was pulling my leg. His stories would mix laser rifles and time warps with prayer, repentance, and the Eucharist. He never found a publisher for his works, sadly. Perhaps he'd have better luck if he added in some filthy language, which seems to be de rigueur in the book business these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I heard he was a pretty awesome president. Thoughts?A very good one, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 While in Nauvoo this past weekend I found another book to read....it's titled the Life of Dr. Frederick G. Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Rough Stone Rolling by Richard Bushman I started reading this one, but paused to read Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. I REALLY look forward to diving in, though. I can't believe how modestly it was priced for a 700 page book. I've paid more for far less content. The last good book I read was Isaiah Decoded by Avraham Gileadi. Well, besides the Book of Mormon, which I get through a few times per month. So many books, so little time. I have the first two books of The Promised Land fiction series by Woolley. Can't decide if I want to read them. Has anyone read the series who would recommend it? I have way too many books to go through this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I started reading this one, but paused to read Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. I REALLY look forward to diving in, though. I can't believe how modestly it was priced for a 700 page book. I've paid more for far less content. The last good book I read was Isaiah Decoded by Avraham Gileadi. Well, besides the Book of Mormon, which I get through a few times per month. So many books, so little time. I have the first two books of The Promised Land fiction series by Woolley. Can't decide if I want to read them. Has anyone read the series who would recommend it? I have way too many books to go through this year.I have read this book....awesome book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Pale, I listed a few. To which are you referring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Pale, I listed a few. To which are you referring?Pale, I listed a few. To which are you referring?Sorry.....I should have looked closer.......I was talking about Rough Stone Rolling. Good book !! skalenfehl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Last book i read was a little book of some essays by Dr. Henry Eyring, The Faith of a Scientist, on the topic of religion and science. Good stuff. Before that i read The Crucible of Doubt by Terryl and Fiona Givens. I really like it. It's a pretty short book but dense in ideas. Most of the ideas i was very familiar with and would agree with the authors pretty readily. There were a few ideas that were new to me and very intriguing. I appreciate the different perspective. A few others i will need to give some more thought to. I wasn't entirely convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Finally finished reading Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie cover to cover. Blackmarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Finally finished reading Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie cover to cover. Do you plan on tackling the Oxford English Dictionary next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Do you plan on tackling the Oxford English Dictionary next? Silly! I've already read that one. Vort, Blackmarch and mordorbund 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Just finished The Inspector Wexford mystery-"The Vault". Now have started the last Wexford mystery: "No Man's Nightingale". This was the last because the author, Ruth Rendell died in May. Edit - I just finished 'No Man's Nightingale' today. Despite some negative brief online reviews I saw months ago, it was a good read and, for me, a satisfying end to the 'story' of a fictional character. Edited July 19, 2015 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Currently reading "Hangsaman" by the incredible Shirley Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Scorch Trials I don't know why this series is not doing it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Scorch Trials I don't know why this series is not doing it for me. I have been really hesitant to read anymore in the series after the first one. I guess i'll have to if i want to find out if there was a point to that dumb, pointless maze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhold Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm making my way through the original "Diamonds Are Forever" Bond novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 The Promise by Daniel Steele. Yeah yeah yeah... I've read this a million times... I was just feeling maudlin and wanted to just curl up on a rainy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 "The Lady From Zagreb" 2014 - Philip Kerr. A Bernie Gunther mystery set in the early forties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Evan Thomas's biography of Richard Nixon, a man I know almost nothing about. It's certainly keeping my interest. http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/historian-evan-thomas-richard-nixon/557863c6fe34440a370001a6 Edited October 18, 2015 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Last book i read was The Squire's Tale by Gerald Morris. This is the second time i've read this book, and i was much less impressed with it this time around. It's funny how you can read a book and really like it and then read it a couple years later and be all meh about it. Anyone else ever had that experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I listened to Dune by Frank Herbert on Audible and I really enjoyed it. Blackmarch and Connie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I listened to Dune by Frank Herbert on Audible and I really enjoyed it. Oh, that’s a good idea. I read the book in my teen years but really don’t remember much about it. When I tried picking it up again a couple years back, I didn’t get very far before I decided to let it sit for a while longer. It was so dark. My hubby loves it, and I bet if I suggest getting it from audible he would be ecstatic. How was the narration? Windseeker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh, that’s a good idea. I read the book in my teen years but really don’t remember much about it. When I tried picking it up again a couple years back, I didn’t get very far before I decided to let it sit for a while longer. It was so dark. My hubby loves it, and I bet if I suggest getting it from audible he would be ecstatic. How was the narration? I highly recommend this version - http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Dune-Audiobook/B002V1OF70 It's beyond a narration, as part of it is narrated and part is theatrical. It switches throughout and might be confusing but I think anyone of average intelligence can easily follow along. The narrated and theatrical elements combine together nicely to make this one of my top audio books so far. I will definitely listen to this again. It's the Lord of the Rings of SciFi. I'm working my way through this one now and enjoy it so far. http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/The-Golem-and-the-Jinni-Audiobook/B00BU8KV2S Connie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Last book i read was The Immortal Nicholas by Glenn Beck. It was very interesting. I liked it, but i still feel like i'm in processing mode. This might be one of those books i need to read a second time to fully process. Anyone else read any good or interesting or traditional Christmas stories yet this year? I also recently read Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was super cute and totally delightful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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