CalvinHobbes Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 The winner of the poll is American Gods by Neil Gaiman! (And it's about time. Third time I've nominated it ) Please use this thread for discussions. If you are going to post a spoiler, please post it like this or something of the sort so everyone knows not to read ahead if they haven't finished it: *SPOILER* ____________________ Happy reading nerds! Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 ok, i'ma go buy the book in the next handful of days. Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
scuddle Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Oooh I have this and might just re-read it for this... Level 1 Wood Elf DruidSTR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 1 | CON 3 | WIS 2 | CHA 3 First Challenge Link to comment
18ck Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Good choice! Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
Mazinger Z Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I couldn't borrowed the book in my library (already on loan) and the library guy told me loads of people are saying it's a brilliant book and he wanted to read it too. I ordered my copy online and it's already been shipped so I will start reading it in the next couple of days... Robotic - Warrior Level 1. STR: 3 - STA: 2 - DEX: 3 - CON: 4 - WIS: 3 First Challenge Link to comment
Oogiem Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just started, slow going initially but I'm determined to stick with it. Oogie McGuire Black Sheep Shepherdess STR 4.25 | DEX 4.5 | STA 3.75 | CON 3 | WIS 4.75 | CHA 1 Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Okay, I JUST finished the book I was almost finished with before this started. I'm totally starting the book tomorrow (for now, bed). LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Totally forgot to buy the book. I was even at a book store TWICE! Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anyone started reading it yet? I'm about 20% in so far (I have a copy of it on my Kindle). LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
Mazinger Z Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Still waiting for my copy to be delivered.... Robotic - Warrior Level 1. STR: 3 - STA: 2 - DEX: 3 - CON: 4 - WIS: 3 First Challenge Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Just got the e-book today from the library! Link to comment
Mitch S Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I read this recently and am currently bogged down in the last 3 WoT novels before I allow myself to buy A Memory of Light. Enjoy guys, I absolutely loved it. Mitch S - Level 4 Scientist AdventurerWielding The Slightly Pointed Lute of Power and Dented Roman Helmet STR :11 DEX :5 STA :7 CON :8.5 WIS :8 CHA :7 My first challenge : An Adventurer UnderwaterMy second challenge : Electric BoogalooChallenge Number 3 : On the Run “Pray for rain all you like, but dig a well as you do it.†- Steven King The Dark Tower Link to comment
Mazinger Z Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Finally I got my copy! Reading Chapter 1...... Shadow's theory about hitting bottom is quite interesting, I can understand that feeling of relief... Robotic - Warrior Level 1. STR: 3 - STA: 2 - DEX: 3 - CON: 4 - WIS: 3 First Challenge Link to comment
HaliS Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Just finished it. I look forward to discussion. It was...interesting to say the least. But it was very good. Halis: level 2 human assassinSTR 10|DEX 2.5|STA 3.5|CON 6.5|WIS 12|CHA 7.63 Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm a little over half-way through now. If anyone's familiar with White Wolf's RPG Scion, this is very much "Scion, the Novel." LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm a little more than half finished with it. I'm enjoying it. "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I finished it last night. Anyone else finish it? "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I finished it a few days ago. Plot twist made me feel kinda dumb, like I should've known. >.< LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
ceethegreat Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I read this a while back, should reread it. Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. Would love to see what people think about it. Cee, Level 2 Wood Elf Adventurer of the Earth KingdomSTR 4.5 . DEX 1 . STA 3 . CON 5 . WIS 8.75 . CHA 4ch 0|ch 1|challenge 2 Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I finished it a few days ago. Plot twist made me feel kinda dumb, like I should've known. >.< Right! Thank god I'm not the only one who was like, "of course! Derrrr!" I read this a while back, should reread it. Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. Would love to see what people think about it. I kind of feel like I need to reread it. I enjoyed it. Now I'm trying to think of something intelligent to say about it "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
HaliS Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Spoilers within Same on the plot twist. What's funny is I didn't realize that it was Loki and Odin against everyone else until later. I thought that Loki was going to betray the modern gods, in favor of the old ones. But once it was revealed that they were working for each other I thought, Yeah, that makes more sense. One of the people I pitied most was the fat kid, even though I hated him up until the cabin where they picked up Wednesday's body. That was when he really turned out to be just a kid instead of the obnoxious jerk he was for the rest of the book. Halis: level 2 human assassinSTR 10|DEX 2.5|STA 3.5|CON 6.5|WIS 12|CHA 7.63 Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Spoilers within Same on the plot twist. What's funny is I didn't realize that it was Loki and Odin against everyone else until later. I thought that Loki was going to betray the modern gods, in favor of the old ones. But once it was revealed that they were working for each other I thought, Yeah, that makes more sense. One of the people I pitied most was the fat kid, even though I hated him up until the cabin where they picked up Wednesday's body. That was when he really turned out to be just a kid instead of the obnoxious jerk he was for the rest of the book. Agreed. I didn't realize Loki was Mr. World until the very end...which made :facepalm: I didn't suspect he'd betray the modern gods, but I had some trust issues with Wednesday until he was shot, then I was all, "NOOOOOOOOOOO" and yeah. So, much derp. I also agree about the fat kid. I started to suspect something was up with Hinzelman at some point when Shadow was living in Lakeside. He had a conversation talking about the surrounding towns and it reminded me very much of an episode of Supernatural (anyone know what I'm talking about?). So, I suspected he was a God and not a regular dude. "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
Max Power Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 It's been a couple of years since I read this, and I remember having issues with Hinzelman, and figured out what was happening there and with the car on the ice, but the Loki/Mr. World bit was a light bulb for me. Laura - Now I'm trying to figure out which episode of supernatural you're talking about... The path to Swolehalla is paved with a lot of Swolehate, and you won't get there without being Swole of Spirit too. Race: Fiendish Blue Extension Cord Class: Warrior Links: MFP Battle Log Current Challenge Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 It's waaay back... Season 1, episode 11- Scarecrow. Scarecrow in an apple orchard of a very prosperous town stuck in the middle of nowhere/surrounded by desolate towns. Requires yearly (?) human sacrifice which usually comes in the form of a young couple. Many similarities. Creepy episode. I LOLed when I figured out the Low-Key was Loki. Go me. "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Spoilers: I kind of expected it had something to do with Hinzelmann....not that he was a god though. I figured either Hinzelmann or Mulligan had been kidnapping the girls. I also knew Shadow had to have some kind of connection to Wednesday and I didn't get the Low-Key/Loki either...it was a big lightbulb above my head. Overall I'm not sure how I felt about it. Like, usually when I either really like or really dislike a book I can make fairly educated statements, but with this book I don't really have anything intelligent to say Link to comment
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