What are you reading right now?

FarligOpptreden said:
"The Eye of the World" by Robert Jordan :)
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Currently busy with Book2: The Great Hunt. It isn't my first read through though, but I want to read it again because there is just so much stuff in the books. I am already picking up on a lot of things this time round. So damn good.

After I finished the Wheel of Time series, I read the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. It was also really, really good.
 
Blazzok said:
Currently busy with Book2: The Great Hunt. It isn't my first read through though, but I want to read it again because there is just so much stuff in the books. I am already picking up on a lot of things this time round. So damn good.

After I finished the Wheel of Time series, I read the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. It was also really, really good.
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Read more of Sanderson's stuff the Mistborn books continue with Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, and The Bands of Mourning. Different set of characters with a different era in the future.


I recently The Unhewn Throne series by Brian Staveley. Consisting of The Emperor's Blades, Providence of Fire, and The Last Mortal Bond. Holy crap this series hit me out of nowhere with how brilliant it is. Especially considering how it actually doesn't scratch my complex magic itch as much as a Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Peter V Brett, or Patrick Rothfuss book would but it is a brilliant series
 
Saint_Dee said:
Read more of Sanderson's stuff the Mistborn books continue with Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, and The Bands of Mourning. Different set of characters with a different era in the future.
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Oh cool, thanks. I'll get the books so I don't forget about it.

I'm now half way with WoT Book 4, plan on finishing the whole WoT saga first before reading other books.
 
I read, Who Moved my Share Price? All roads lead to ROAM or Ruin

Was interesting, I'd never really heard of the concept of Return on assets managed before. [MENTION=9789]DieGrootHammer[/MENTION] have you come across that term during your studies?
 
czc said:
I read, Who Moved my Share Price? All roads lead to ROAM or Ruin

Was interesting, I'd never really heard of the concept of Return on assets managed before. [MENTION=9789]DieGrootHammer[/MENTION] have you come across that term during your studies?
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I have, but not yet in details. It forms part of the curriculum of our Financial Management part in our next class block.

It is however a very interesting concept, one that is difficult to wrap your head around because we've been conditioned to look at financial performance as a measure of Income Statement and Balance Sheet health. It's the reason why we get taught all those different ratios to calculate the various areas of performance. ROAM forms part of one of those ratios, and tells a really interesting story, one that can lead to much better management of working capital within the business. Further studying is needed for me to get a clear understanding though, as right now I know how to do the calculations, how to interpret the results and what is means for the company. There are still a lot of nuances that I'd love to know more about it.
 
just finished reading the Warcraft movie prequel. So now I am totally ready for watching the movie this weekend.

Next up is a book about Illidan ^_^
 
So Im currently reading House of thunder by Dean Koontz.
Very good so far and I can't quite figure out the plot yet but I'm sure it's gonna be awe some, as well as slightly confusing.
Ive also challenged myself to complete all the dean koontz and stephen king novels I own by the end of this year (+-44) would anyone like to join me in this adventure?
 
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Donisia said:
So Im currently reading House of thunder by Dean Koontz.
Very good so far and I can't quite figure out the plot yet but I'm sure it's gonna be awe some.
Ive also challenged myself to complete all the dean koontz and stephan king novels I own by the end of this year (+-44) would anyone like to join me in this adventure?
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I'm currently working on The Wheel of Time series (2nd read through), so I won't be joining in :D
Currently about half way through Book6. Still a long way to go
 
Blazzok said:
I'm currently working on The Wheel of Time series (2nd read through), so I won't be joining in :D
Currently about half way through Book6. Still a long way to go
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You and me both. Although the first time around I only read up to book 10 and then sort of lost track while waiting for the last 4 books. I'm only halfway through book 3 now, but I'm making fairly good progress at least.
 
At the moment I'm re-reading Wild Cards. Last time I got about 4 books into the series, but this time will be different.

For anybody that doesn't know Wild Cards:
It's Watchmen without pictures.

For anybody that doesn't know Wild Cards or Watchmen:
It's the Heroes TV series (the good ones, at the start) done in words. But more realistic and gritty.

For anybody that doesn't know what words are:
In Heroes, when the people spoke in foreign, those symbols at the bottom of the screen, them be words.

Wait, why am I explaining written language in text?

Anyway, the Wild Cards series is edited (and sometimes written) by George RR Martin (Game of Thrones guy) and it's been picked up to be a TV Series soon.
 
Wlad said:
You and me both. Although the first time around I only read up to book 10 and then sort of lost track while waiting for the last 4 books. I'm only halfway through book 3 now, but I'm making fairly good progress at least.
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The first time around, I got to book 10 and quit the series for 6-7 months because the book infuriated me. Luckily [MENTION=2399]czc[/MENTION] convinced me to get back in and persevere :D. I think I took a whopping 2 years to complete the series from start to finish, with 1 a month.
 
Just started Book 7 of Wheel of Time. Making good progress at least.

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On a whim with nothing else with me at that moment, I got 1984 (George Orwell)..it started off with a bang, I was sooo hooked. Extraordinary writing. The book the main character read, that slams so many nails on the head, it must have sounded like the D-Day invasion morning.

But, ppl who read it and think it's just the insane ramblings of an old man...we live in a free world...you better check your....well, um, on second thought, ignore me, the world is a perfect and just place.

The end though...kinda meh....

After that, with the strong resemblance, I dug up V for Vendetta again. This short series is so close to perfection...extremely excellent. Even the movie was great. (I am not so fond of British series or movies in general, but V for Vendetta was great. hehe, my brother wanted to leave when we saw it at the cinema.)

Mister 44 said:
At the moment I'm re-reading Wild Cards. Last time I got about 4 books into the series, but this time will be different.

For anybody that doesn't know Wild Cards:
It's Watchmen without pictures.

For anybody that doesn't know Wild Cards or Watchmen:
It's the Heroes TV series (the good ones, at the start) done in words. But more realistic and gritty.

For anybody that doesn't know what words are:
In Heroes, when the people spoke in foreign, those symbols at the bottom of the screen, them be words.

Wait, why am I explaining written language in text?

Anyway, the Wild Cards series is edited (and sometimes written) by George RR Martin (Game of Thrones guy) and it's been picked up to be a TV Series soon.
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Words? What those? Are they built up from letters? The sound very familiar.. :p

Umm, about Wild Cards, is it this you are referring too? if so, if you say all that about Watchmen and first season Heroes...then you have me hooked.

The Watchmen....amazing series, same with the first Heroes.
 
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