Comments on: Article | Pile o’ Shame http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/ A part of the Aidan Moher network Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mikki http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Mikki Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:10:49 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1922 You guys shouldn't all be so scared of Bakker. The world is a bit complex, but its a VERY enjoyable read, and far easier than Gene Wolfe for instance (that I love - read it). You guys shouldn’t all be so scared of Bakker. The world is a bit complex, but its a VERY enjoyable read, and far easier than Gene Wolfe for instance (that I love – read it).

]]> By: Article | Pile o' Shame .:Round 2:. - A Dribble of Ink http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Article | Pile o' Shame .:Round 2:. - A Dribble of Ink Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:00:34 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1898 [...] first edition of Pile O’ Shame was well received, even spurring a few other blogs to follow the trend and post their own Pile [...] [...] first edition of Pile O’ Shame was well received, even spurring a few other blogs to follow the trend and post their own Pile [...]

]]> By: Jumpdrives and Cantrips » Blog Archive » The First Betrayal http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Jumpdrives and Cantrips » Blog Archive » The First Betrayal Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:17:54 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1337 [...] got to admit, Patricia Bray’s The First Betrayal was one of the books on my pile o’ shame ever since my dad–also a fan of SF/F–insisted I borrow his copy. He rarely ever [...] [...] got to admit, Patricia Bray’s The First Betrayal was one of the books on my pile o’ shame ever since my dad–also a fan of SF/F–insisted I borrow his copy. He rarely ever [...]

]]> By: The Messy Notebook » Mass Effect Review (Late To The Party) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 The Messy Notebook » Mass Effect Review (Late To The Party) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:08:18 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1323 [...] I looked forward to Mass Effect for years before its launch last november. Then it finally came out for the Xbox 360… and literally the next day our daughter was born. Fatherhood took scary & wonderful precedence, and the game ended up in my Pile O’Shame. [...] [...] I looked forward to Mass Effect for years before its launch last november. Then it finally came out for the Xbox 360… and literally the next day our daughter was born. Fatherhood took scary & wonderful precedence, and the game ended up in my Pile O’Shame. [...]

]]> By: Sean http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Sean Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:19:05 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1309 I started The Darkness That Comes Before but didn't finish it. A combination of it being very deep and me being distracted at the time. I almost got the copy of Hawkwood's Voyage at my local used book store the other day but didn't. I will look for the omnibus. I have a Pile o'Shame as well which currently includes Anne McCaffery (never read any of her stuff believe it or not), Engines of God by Jack McDevitt and a host of books by Robin Hobb. So, you definitely have company. I started The Darkness That Comes Before but didn’t finish it. A combination of it being very deep and me being distracted at the time. I almost got the copy of Hawkwood’s Voyage at my local used book store the other day but didn’t. I will look for the omnibus. I have a Pile o’Shame as well which currently includes Anne McCaffery (never read any of her stuff believe it or not), Engines of God by Jack McDevitt and a host of books by Robin Hobb. So, you definitely have company.

]]> By: Split Legend » Blog Archive » April Book: From the Pile o’ Shame http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Split Legend » Blog Archive » April Book: From the Pile o’ Shame Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:56:20 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1301 [...] while I was searching I discovered this gem of a site and blog dedicated to SF/F fans called A Dribble of Ink Aidan Moher. On it, Aidan wrote a great article about the piles o’ books that lie around our [...] [...] while I was searching I discovered this gem of a site and blog dedicated to SF/F fans called A Dribble of Ink Aidan Moher. On it, Aidan wrote a great article about the piles o’ books that lie around our [...]

]]> By: Incubus Jax http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Incubus Jax Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:36:27 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1297 Let's see... I have Salvatore's latest Drizzt book, The Orc King; I started it but put it down for something... Name of the Wind I think. Either way, I need to finish it. The Chronicles of Narnia. Wow, I've had that one for two years now. Skin by Ted Dekker, The Dark Tower series (I've only read the Gunslinger), Before They Are Hanged, by Joe Abercrombie, but I guess that doesn't count cause I'm not done with The Blade Itself. Ysable by Guy Gavriel Kay - I love his stuff. The Harsh Cry of the Heron by Lian Hearn. I'm sure there are others, but that's all I can think of at the moment. Oh yeah, Chapters 8 and 9 of Analysis and Design Methods, Seventh Edition, but that's for school, so I'm allowed to put that off right? ;) -Mark Let’s see…

I have Salvatore’s latest Drizzt book, The Orc King; I started it but put it down for something… Name of the Wind I think. Either way, I need to finish it. The Chronicles of Narnia. Wow, I’ve had that one for two years now. Skin by Ted Dekker, The Dark Tower series (I’ve only read the Gunslinger), Before They Are Hanged, by Joe Abercrombie, but I guess that doesn’t count cause I’m not done with The Blade Itself. Ysable by Guy Gavriel Kay – I love his stuff. The Harsh Cry of the Heron by Lian Hearn.

I’m sure there are others, but that’s all I can think of at the moment.

Oh yeah, Chapters 8 and 9 of Analysis and Design Methods, Seventh Edition, but that’s for school, so I’m allowed to put that off right? ;)

-Mark

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 aidan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:27:34 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1296 You have no idea how envious I am of you, Heather! I'm a pretty stubborn lad myself (being Irish will do that to ye...), but I've always got that tickle in the back of my mind when someone tells me I "have to read it." You have no idea how envious I am of you, Heather! I’m a pretty stubborn lad myself (being Irish will do that to ye…), but I’ve always got that tickle in the back of my mind when someone tells me I “have to read it.”

]]> By: heather (errantdreams) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 heather (errantdreams) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:08:45 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1291 I'm no good at 'should.' The moment that word enters the equation, my pig-headedness gene (inherited in double-dose form from BOTH parents) kicks in and I balk. So I have no pile of shame---just the occasional twinge feeling of, 'oh yeah, I'm supposed to have read that classic. Oh well.' I’m no good at ’should.’ The moment that word enters the equation, my pig-headedness gene (inherited in double-dose form from BOTH parents) kicks in and I balk. So I have no pile of shame—just the occasional twinge feeling of, ‘oh yeah, I’m supposed to have read that classic. Oh well.’

]]> By: aidan http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 aidan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:14:51 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1290 <strong>Kevin,</strong> Doesn't it seem like the buying stream never ends? Despite this <strong>Pile o' Shame</strong> I'm publicly divulging, it didn't stop me from picking up Joe Haldeman's <strong>The Forever War</strong> and James Blaylock's <strong>Lord Kelvin's Machine</strong> today! <strong>J.G.,</strong> Heh, my comments about <strong>The Steel Remains</strong> were mostly for dramatic effect... glad to be called out on it! As for your own pile, I was looking at some Leiber today in a used bookstore, but just didn't even know where to begin. <strong>Larry,</strong> Glad to see you stopping by, even if it is to be contrary. Isn't that what you do best? This article was actually inspired by this quote in your <a href"http://ofblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/open-letter-to-self-conscious-reviewers.html" rel="nofollow">open letter to reviewers</a>, <em>"Some people online and in my personal life have this mistaken belief that I am well-read. I am not. While it is true that I have read thousands of books from dozens of time periods, nationalities, genres, and so forth, I have explored just enough to know that I barely have scratched the surface."</em> So I owe you one. <strong>Dark Wolf,</strong> A fully read library would be a depressing thing, wouldn't it? <strong>Chris,</strong> You gotta do yourself a favour and get to Keyes, Kay and Abercrombie. Hell, Joe probably lives just down the street from you. As for <strong>Bloodheir</strong>, what mostly got me excited was what you had to say about Aeglyss. He was my favourite part of <strong>Winterbirth</strong> and your review reminded me of that. I'm curious to see where Ruckley takes him. <strong>Adam,</strong> My pile of unread classics would reach to the moon. I'd rather not admit to that though... King's <strong>Dark Tower</strong> series is terrific, especially the fourth and seventh novels. It's got one of the most perfect endings to any piece of literature I've laid my hands on. <strong>Sara,</strong> All I've got to say is Miéville's near the top of my pile, also and <strong>A Song of Ice and Fire</strong> is <em>better</em> than you remember. Kevin,
Doesn’t it seem like the buying stream never ends? Despite this Pile o’ Shame I’m publicly divulging, it didn’t stop me from picking up Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War and James Blaylock’s Lord Kelvin’s Machine today!

J.G.,
Heh, my comments about The Steel Remains were mostly for dramatic effect… glad to be called out on it!

As for your own pile, I was looking at some Leiber today in a used bookstore, but just didn’t even know where to begin.

Larry,
Glad to see you stopping by, even if it is to be contrary. Isn’t that what you do best?

This article was actually inspired by this quote in your open letter to reviewers, “Some people online and in my personal life have this mistaken belief that I am well-read. I am not. While it is true that I have read thousands of books from dozens of time periods, nationalities, genres, and so forth, I have explored just enough to know that I barely have scratched the surface.” So I owe you one.

Dark Wolf,
A fully read library would be a depressing thing, wouldn’t it?

Chris,
You gotta do yourself a favour and get to Keyes, Kay and Abercrombie. Hell, Joe probably lives just down the street from you.

As for Bloodheir, what mostly got me excited was what you had to say about Aeglyss. He was my favourite part of Winterbirth and your review reminded me of that. I’m curious to see where Ruckley takes him.

Adam,
My pile of unread classics would reach to the moon. I’d rather not admit to that though…

King’s Dark Tower series is terrific, especially the fourth and seventh novels. It’s got one of the most perfect endings to any piece of literature I’ve laid my hands on.

Sara,
All I’ve got to say is Miéville’s near the top of my pile, also and A Song of Ice and Fire is better than you remember.

]]> By: Sara J. http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Sara J. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:29:18 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1287 Hey Aidan, thanks for a great topic! It's far more interesting to talk about what we want to read sometimes than what we have read. The beginnings of my shame are out to air as well <a href="http://www.sfjohnson.rtsquad.org/wordpress/?p=76" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hey Aidan, thanks for a great topic! It’s far more interesting to talk about what we want to read sometimes than what we have read. The beginnings of my shame are out to air as well here.

]]> By: This ‘n’ That « Here, There, & Everywhere 3rd Edition http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 This ‘n’ That « Here, There, & Everywhere 3rd Edition Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:45:22 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1286 [...] yet another book site: A Dribble of Ink, has posted a cute thing called:  Pile [...] [...] yet another book site: A Dribble of Ink, has posted a cute thing called:  Pile [...]

]]> By: Adam http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Adam Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:07:43 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1281 Excellent topic! Considering the thousands of volumes in my library, less than a 1/3 of which have been read, my pile-o-shame is looooooooooong. But from a fantasy standpoint, a bit shorter. Sadly, I haven't tackled many newer authors at all...Abercrombie (though I browsed him recently and his books look fascinating), Kearney, Bakker. There is enough older fantasy that I haven't read that I'm usually a few years behind the curve of new releases. My fantasy pile-o-shame includes Gaiman's Anansi Boys (read the rest of Gaiman's), a whole pile of books by Glen Cook (whom I've never read), and books 3-8 of King's Dark Tower series. My real pile-o-shame is on my classics shelf, where War & Peace has awaited some attention for years and collects only dust, despite the fact that I love Tolstoy. Or the miserable plight of Great Expectations. Ah well. Some day.... Excellent topic! Considering the thousands of volumes in my library, less than a 1/3 of which have been read, my pile-o-shame is looooooooooong.

But from a fantasy standpoint, a bit shorter. Sadly, I haven’t tackled many newer authors at all…Abercrombie (though I browsed him recently and his books look fascinating), Kearney, Bakker. There is enough older fantasy that I haven’t read that I’m usually a few years behind the curve of new releases.

My fantasy pile-o-shame includes Gaiman’s Anansi Boys (read the rest of Gaiman’s), a whole pile of books by Glen Cook (whom I’ve never read), and books 3-8 of King’s Dark Tower series.

My real pile-o-shame is on my classics shelf, where War & Peace has awaited some attention for years and collects only dust, despite the fact that I love Tolstoy. Or the miserable plight of Great Expectations. Ah well. Some day….

]]> By: Chris (The Book Swede) http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Chris (The Book Swede) Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:45:36 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1280 Just posted mine :D Quite good for (loud groan...) finding new books, this idea of yours, Aidan! ;) J.G's list has me even more ashamed for never having attempted to get hold of some on his list! Cheers for your comment on my Bloodheir review, btw. I should point out though, that while I enjoyed it, I still, overall, preferred Winterbirth. And congrats on being on the blurb! ~Chris Just posted mine :D

Quite good for (loud groan…) finding new books, this idea of yours, Aidan! ;) J.G’s list has me even more ashamed for never having attempted to get hold of some on his list!

Cheers for your comment on my Bloodheir review, btw. I should point out though, that while I enjoyed it, I still, overall, preferred Winterbirth. And congrats on being on the blurb!

~Chris

]]> By: Dark Wolf http://aidanmoher.com/blog/2008/03/articles/article-pile-o-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Dark Wolf Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:27:35 +0000 http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=146#comment-1278 I heard once that a library isn't meant to be read in full. Well I don't totally agree with this, but my library is far from being read. And the unread pile is growing. But I hope that one day I will proudly say that I finished my library (and buy some more books :)). I heard once that a library isn’t meant to be read in full. Well I don’t totally agree with this, but my library is far from being read. And the unread pile is growing. But I hope that one day I will proudly say that I finished my library (and buy some more books :) ).

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