The Not-So-Black Library

[DarkElf27]

What about non-GW books? I tend to like old-school Sci-fi stuff from decades past, though I'm also starting to read more military non-fiction. What sort of stuff are you all reading?  

[Hoxtalicious]

I prefer satirical and less than serious works myself such as My Tank Is Fight!, the Alphabet of Manliness and the COMPLETE worst-case scenario survival handbook.

I've also been dipping into the comic scene a bit, but I can't get into DC and Marvel comics, no matter how hard they try. Same with Manga, where I'm sticking to the absurdly good Excell Saga, Basilisk and Valkyria Chronicles.

And dirty, dirty pulp from the 30's, crap it's bad in a good way. Especially when printed on that cheap format of paper.  

[DarkElf27]

I just ordered some Niven classics that I haven't read in years, "Smoke Ring" and "The Integral Rings," anyone read them?  

[Sir Kyle Aziz]

I read the X-wing series by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. That's about it.. ):  

[DarkElf27]

Sir Kyle Aziz

I read the X-wing series by Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston. That's about it.. ):

Oh wow, -that- brings back memories. whee I read two of those, I think. Wedge's Gamble and one other.  

[Hoxtalicious]

I've only read the Thrawn trilogy and the first Republic Commando novel, after that I lost taste in Star Wars. crying  

[DarkElf27]

Lt. Brookman

I've only read the Thrawn trilogy and the first Republic Commando novel, after that I lost taste in Star Wars. crying

I used to read a bunch of Star Wars when I was a kid, especially the Young Jedi Knights bit.  

[Hoxtalicious]

DarkElf27

Lt. Brookman

I've only read the Thrawn trilogy and the first Republic Commando novel, after that I lost taste in Star Wars. crying

I used to read a bunch of Star Wars when I was a kid, especially the Young Jedi Knights bit.

Eh, to me the whole Expanded Universe thing is a bit too crowded. The Thrawn trilogy was a fine read though, a damn fine read. But Republic Commando blew hard, a total discredit to that great game it's based on.

However, there's always worse, like the DOOM novelization! They named the DOOM guy Fly and made him a mormon! gonk  

[DarkElf27]

Lt. Brookman

DarkElf27

Lt. Brookman

I've only read the Thrawn trilogy and the first Republic Commando novel, after that I lost taste in Star Wars. crying

I used to read a bunch of Star Wars when I was a kid, especially the Young Jedi Knights bit.

Eh, to me the whole Expanded Universe thing is a bit too crowded. The Thrawn trilogy was a fine read though, a damn fine read. But Republic Commando blew hard, a total discredit to that great game it's based on.

However, there's always worse, like the DOOM novelization! They named the DOOM guy Fly and made him a mormon! gonk

Hah, I thought the Doom movie was bad enough.

The Halo book series isn't half bad, though.  

[Sir Kyle Aziz]

Oh dear... That's absolutely dreadful.

I liked the X-Wing series, because it's dog-fighty. I'm a big combat sim buff. (Oh, why hallo IL-2 1946)

You can't name the Doom Marine. He's just 'Marine'. ):



Edit; I guess this warrants being mentioned. My mother and sister both thought Twilight books were good books. They didn't see the flaws in them..

And they love Dean Koontz ect.. : They keep pushing that on me and I'm like. "Lol, no."  

[Caleidah]

Alright. All of you manga lovers/ lovers of grimdark, gore, and very, very questionable themes:

*cough*

READ BERSERK, GOD DAMMIT!

http://www.thespectrum.net/manga_scans/berserk/

It's fantastic. The artist/writer is a brilliant man, and the series just...it defies explanation. Go read it.

For solid novels, I've been reading the Ranger's Apprentice series recently upon my girlfriend's recommendation. They're fairly simple reads, but the characters are enthralling and very well fleshed out.

For fun, I bought Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies. To quote the back of the book, "This work has taken a truly fantastic piece of literature and made it into something that you'd actually want to read." It's ridiculous and takes plenty of jabs at itself, but is thus far a solid read.  

[DarkElf27]

I'll be honest, I'm not a manga man. I prefer text.  

[Caleidah]

Totally understandable, but Berserk is one of those rare ones where the imagery is so damn powerful that it's hard to imagine. There are scenes in there that I don't think I ever would have gotten my mind to wrap around without a visual aid.  

[Hoxtalicious]

I've read Berserk, it gives me nightmares. The Band of the Hawk arc is a good read, but it gets so depressing afterwards!  

[Caleidah]

Lt. Brookman

I've read Berserk, it gives me nightmares. The Band of the Hawk arc is a good read, but it gets so depressing afterwards!

It's gotten better again. I will admit, yeah, it gets really depressing, but...Well, how far up did you get? Was Ganishka conquering Midland by the time you quit? Can't remember the name of the story arc.