Books – I’ve Bought Them
For the first time in, well .. ever, I’ve actually bought books online. Not that the “online” part makes any difference, I can’t remember the last time I was in a book store. I’m not an avid reader, being the Computer Age kind of kid I am(aka procrastinating lazy dweeb).
I require my entertainment in an electronic, digital state. Any type of entertainment complying to these obscene demands are highly regarded, and obviously accepted, in my house. Because of this I’ve, somewhat shamefully, only read one (1) not-gaming-related book. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. Absolutely loved the shittles out of it, and still remember it surprisingly well, despite being years (two) since I read it. All my other book experiences are game-related. Halo. Warcraft. Starcraft. Mass Effect. Yeah, I’m a gamer.
That being said, I’m really looking forward to getting the books, as the bloody heat wave ravaging through Norway makes anything (including playing games) a sweaty, sweaty pain. So, what books, if any, did I buy? This isn’t just a lie it is? Have I actually bought anything at all?! Only the bravest, most tech-savvy of my readers will be able to find out, by reading the rest of this entry.
The first book I added to the shopping basket(after randomly finding out it actually was released) was the second book set in the Mass Effect universe. I absolutely loved the game, and the first book (Mass Effect Revelation) was of the same great quality as the game. The second book must-be a safe choice.
Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn.
Book number two to dump into my cute little virtual shopping basket was not gaming-related at all and, big surprise, a book by Neil Gaiman.
I knew I wanted a Gaiman book. It being Coraline was simply chosen by it being the most popular Gaiman book at the bookstore.
The last book this time around, was a book my girlfriend (drop by her deviantart profile; SchiZo) wanted. The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by HP Lovecraft.
So there you have it. The longest entry I’ve ever written to this blog. And it’s about Books. And Buying. I’m crazy like that.
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