I have the original trilogy by Terry Brooks but never got around to reading them, hardback versions. So I thought I would give them a go.

I will look up your suggestions, while the wife watches her crap on tv, I read, lol.
- LeafMan

Some of the my Fave authors:

Eddings for light-hearted humorous fantasy

Feist is really good all around

Robin Hobb tends towards emotional and sometimes romance-heavy fantasy

George RR Martin - Song of Ice and Fire series is very good... especially if you are watching Game of Thrones

Stephen R Donaldson, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are very good.

Ever read Christopher Hitchens? I'm currently read a collection of writings he put together from some of the most classical writings.
- AdamFrench

He was a political writer? I think I read some of his articles.

Yeah he brings up a lot of good examples there of how hockey just doesn't get described as neatly by some of these stats as some people would like. People who latched onto analytics so fervently seem to me to be a little caught up in something that's too good to be true.
Sometimes I listen to Mirtle and I'm like oh gawd he's referencing analytics AGAIN, every team and player that comes up it's about these stats.
- Zezel

He makes great points in his report. I was surprised that I finally agreed with him. Does that mean I'm dying?

Not a #1 center yet makes team USA every year to center one of lines... ok man
- DougGilmour_93

...And how's that been working out for them? He wouldn't even make it as a waterboy on team Canada.

He was a political writer? I think I read some of his articles.
- LeafMan

Politics, religion, journalist. Sadly died from cancer awhile ago. He was a firebrand.

- sloppyseconds2

so fcuking accurate

Some of the my Fave authors:

Eddings for light-hearted humorous fantasy

Feist is really good all around

Robin Hobb tends towards emotional and sometimes romance-heavy fantasy

George RR Martin - Song of Ice and Fire series is very good... especially if you are watching Game of Thrones

Stephen R Donaldson, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are very good.
- Aetherial

Nice.

I will say this, the last three Thomas Covenant's are (frank)ing tedious. First three were really great though.

- sloppyseconds2

it fixes a 5 year need for a better center than bozak
- senstroll

Ok so we eat an extra 2.5-3 mil in cap hit to upgrade what was our only strength last year (line 1)?

Oh and Bozak and Stastny had the exact same ppg rate last year

Some of the my Fave authors:

Eddings for light-hearted humorous fantasy

Feist is really good all around

Robin Hobb tends towards emotional and sometimes romance-heavy fantasy

George RR Martin - Song of Ice and Fire series is very good... especially if you are watching Game of Thrones

Stephen R Donaldson, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are very good.
- Aetherial

Huge fan of Game of Thrones, some good stuff you listed there.

...And how's that been working out for them? He wouldn't even make it as a waterboy on team Canada.
- sudburyboy

They don't pick players to fill the roles of support. He'd never be asked to be waterboy.

bookbuzz...

bookbuzz...
- Not_Stee

Feeling left out?


The world of playstation does not count as a book.

Advanced stats aren't a joke.
Failing to recognize that they are flawed, in ways that have been pointed out MANY times, and failing to try to adjust the models is arrogant and idiotic.
- Aetherial

Agreed, I think they have their place, but should be looked at within context.

Feeling left out?


The world of playstation does not count as a book.
- LeafMan

I can still read.

They don't pick players to fill the roles of support. He'd never be asked to be waterboy.
- weirdoh

well played

Honestly, the reason I don't like reading print anymore is because my eyes are poop. On my PS3 & phone I can at least zoom in.

Nice.

I will say this, the last three Thomas Covenant's are (frank)ing tedious. First three were really great though.
- AdamFrench

yeah, the second three were hit and miss and the ones he wrote recently are pretty much next on my list...

If you want really *heavy* fantasy, extremely complex you can try the Malazan books of the fallen by Stephen Erikson

The Wheel of Time series has some really great and cool moments but probably went on too long - Robert Jordan, with the last couple books written by someone else.

Feeling left out?


The world of playstation does not count as a book.
- LeafMan

My loogan son would argue that because he's a wienerhead.

Looks like Norway is going to win the second half of their double header with Canada today.

He makes great points in his report. I was surprised that I finally agreed with him. Does that mean I'm dying?
- weirdoh

I too was uncomfortable agreeing with Simmons. It probably won't happen again, so I think we're okay.

Honestly, the reason I don't like reading print anymore is because my eyes are poop. On my PS3 & phone I can at least zoom in.

- Not_Stee

Your GF needs to zoom in too.

I too was uncomfortable agreeing with Simmons. It probably won't happen again, so I think we're okay.
- Zezel

I'm sure you'll remember that reasoning if your wife suggest a threesome with a bi-guy... but just a one time thing.

I too was uncomfortable agreeing with Simmons. It probably won't happen again, so I think we're okay.
- Zezel

I said the same thing.

Your GF needs to zoom in too.
- sloppyseconds2

burn