"Reading is like diving into a new world." - by someone whom I've forgotten
(so many universes await exploration!)

I kind of lost my interest in reading anything else since reading Steven Erikson's novels. Nothing seems to be able to come close to his writing, and that's true as there is nothing out there that is like his. Somehow, I started ( Read more... )

Being a fantasy fan, the only sci-fic novels I ever read were of the Star Wars series. I don't know why, maybe because I like the movies a lot. But it was with excitement and a great deal of pleasure when the invisible block was removed and I started diving into other sci-fic series. I think two things made it possible. First, having read Erikson's ( Read more... )

"For such was the rhythm of these particular tides. Now, with the coming of night, when the shadows drew long, and what remained of the world turned away.
For that is what the Tiste Edur believe, is it not? Until midnight, all is turned away, silent and motionless. Awaiting the last tide."
- Seren Pedac in "Midnight Tides" by SE

About time to read ( Read more... )

so i read the last part of Jordan's book as if i was reading it by bits and pieces. Partly because of the way it was written or because my mum kept talking to me while i tried to read. The quickening of pace in this book is refreshing after Jordan made his readers wade through his last two books. Despite his wordiness, i still got to admit he's a ( Read more... )

so i watched the movie today, and despite the fact that it's probably the worst in terms of cramping in book details (because the 4th book is thicker than 1-3), i find little to criticise. It's the best HP movie by far ( Read more... )

Next book is 'Data Smog', a book written in 1997 that analyses the impact of information technology in our society. It's a rather insightful book, raising many points that we know in our subconsciousness, but never really realise ( Read more... )

I've never, in many years, found it so entertaining reading a history book. This book documents the rise of the people against oppressive governments throughout history. So far, i've read the Russian conflict, India's crisis (Gandhi vs Bristish) and now Poland's workers against the Soviet ( Read more... )

I borrowed this so to get some info on olden day cultures. Anyway, the author did a pretty thorough analysis of the way we're consuming our resources now, and of the ultimate thirst for power that is the cause behind all these. Strangely, it corresponds with another book that i borrowed on the same day (see next entry ( Read more... )