What are you reading?

[Granka]

Reading this at the moment. "Livet Deluxe" (Life Deluxe), the last book in the Stockholm Noir-trilogy. Really good stuff.

After that one I will start to read one of these three:

[crni1976]

Reading this at the moment. "Livet Deluxe" (Life Deluxe), the last book in the Stockholm Noir-trilogy. Really good stuff.

I usually am not into the whole crimi genre. Only read the Larsson trilogy, and that was okay and entertaining.

Thanks for that Jens Lapidus suggestion though. I will check that one out, that is, if I can find a translation.

[mamba12]

and

Gotta finish 2 and start 3 before the new season starts!

[pawnluvguitarist]

and

Gotta finish 2 and start 3 before the new season starts!

Nice, yeah I just finished the second one, gonna watch season 3 before I read the third book though. I think I prefer watching first then reading.

[mamba12]

That's how i've done it so far, but i can tell you i was quite lost for the first few episodes. Just so many characters. But i think we've been introduced to most of the characters on the show at this point, so it shouldn't be too hard to follow season three.

Also, without getting too off topic, book 3 will be split into two separate seasons. And i do believe i read that the chronology of the book will be shifted around to make the show more sensible. So maybe you have the right idea.

[crni1976]

That's how i've done it so far, but i can tell you i was quite lost for the first few episodes. Just so many characters. But i think we've been introduced to most of the characters on the show at this point, so it shouldn't be too hard to follow season three.

Also, without getting too off topic, book 3 will be split into two separate seasons. And i do believe i read that the chronology of the book will be shifted around to make the show more sensible. So maybe you have the right idea.

Would you say you really have to be into fantasy to enjoy these works? I read good reviews about the series (especially the books) but for some reason it still puts me off, being pretty much a fantasy illiterate (not considering Tolkien though).. .

[mamba12]

Would you say you really have to be into fantasy to enjoy these works? I read good reviews about the series (especially the books) but for some reason it still puts me off, being pretty much a fantasy illiterate (not considering Tolkien though).. .

Definitely not, there's no elves or orcs, but i guess Dragons kinda count.

Taken from wikipedia

"Drawing inspiration from historical events such as the English period of the Wars of the Roses, Martin defied the conventions of the high fantasy genre. The series received praise for its realism; it subdues magic in favor of battles and political intrigue. The first novel contains practically no magic at all, yet the presence of magic keeps growing for each book."

[m.seven]

[agusbmxarg]

Yess. I went thru it last year, but once I while I jump on a random page and look for some phrase to refresh the spirit.
If you like it, look out for Hagakure, and Bushido Shoshinzu.

[crni1976]

And now for some bizarro. ..

[knexzor]

Recently read:
Nelson Mandela's autobiography (Long Walk to Freedom)
Keith Richard's autobiography (Life)
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (about climbing Mt Everest)

Currently reading Disgrace by John Coetzee

[crni1976]

Recently read:
Nelson Mandela's autobiography (Long Walk to Freedom)
Keith Richard's autobiography (Life)
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (about climbing Mt Everest)

Currently reading Disgrace by John Coetzee

That is some serious reading right there. I have read both Into Thin Air and Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer and definitely enjoyed his work.. .