What are you reading?

tonaderspeisung · 01-02-2013, 06:59 PM

i borrowed the chess machine by robert lohr from the library

i don't know if it's good yet but the description sounds awesome

"Based on a true story, The Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure of a legendary invention that astounded all who crossed its path

Vienna 1770: Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, the Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax.

Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and his inventor become the targets of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? The Chess Machine is a daring and remarkable tale, based on a true story, full of envy, lust, scandal and deception."

puddin' · 01-04-2013, 06:38 AM

some trashy (free) suspense novel on me kindle. and i like it... lol

01-04-2013, 08:21 AM

The Life of Pi - Yann Martel. Cracking read!

easygoingfemme · 01-04-2013, 09:03 AM

About to go pick up Cutting for Stone from the library. My book club read for the month.

always2late · 01-06-2013, 04:23 PM

Is anyone on goodreads.com? I joined several months ago, but just recently started actually using the site, and I'm really glad I did! Looking through friends' lists, I've come across a lot of books I wanted to read, or re-read, and had forgotten about.

Greco · 01-06-2013, 05:44 PM

"Canto General"

por Pablo Neruda

Greco

Greco · 01-06-2013, 06:40 PM

"Canto General"

by Pablo Neruda

In Spanish, though there are several English
translations.

Thank you for asking, Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greco

"Canto General"

por Pablo Neruda

Greco

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tonaderspeisung Member How Do You Identify?: asleep at the synthesizer Preferred Pronoun?: crown prince of dirty disco Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the dollar bin Posts: 1,392 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,082 Thanked 1,752 Times in 849 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	i borrowed the chess machine by robert lohr from the library i don't know if it's good yet but the description sounds awesome "Based on a true story, The Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure of a legendary invention that astounded all who crossed its path Vienna 1770: Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, the Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and his inventor become the targets of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? The Chess Machine is a daring and remarkable tale, based on a true story, full of envy, lust, scandal and deception."

01-04-2013, 08:21 AM	#3
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	The Life of Pi - Yann Martel. Cracking read!

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