just read both books not bad..
What book are you reading...
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just read both books not bad..
I'm nearing the end of my Discworld challenge. Since the summer i've been reading every Discworld book in order from the beginning. I've really enjoyed doing it, but I can't help but feel I'll be a little lost in terms of reading once i'm done.
I suppose it'll finally be time to give A Song of Ice and Fire a go...
I suppose it'll finally be time to give A Song of Ice and Fire a go...
I'm now onto African Brew Ha-ha by Alan Whelan. Highly recommended if you read and enjoyed Jupiter's Travels and Long Way Round / Long Way Down.
The author travels 14,000 miles down the west side of Africa on his Triumph
Yup, the finale was released (book 8) July 2012. Only reason I haven't got it yet is because all my other copies in the series are paperback and for some reason Puffin take AGES to release paperback.
Do it! Or try the Wheel of Time series. 15 large books in total ranging from about 700-1000 pages! I've not read them myself yet, but really enjoyed the first few chapters of the first book.
The author travels 14,000 miles down the west side of Africa on his Triumph
Didn't realise these were still being written! I've got some catching up to do
Yup, the finale was released (book 8) July 2012. Only reason I haven't got it yet is because all my other copies in the series are paperback and for some reason Puffin take AGES to release paperback.
Do it! Or try the Wheel of Time series. 15 large books in total ranging from about 700-1000 pages! I've not read them myself yet, but really enjoyed the first few chapters of the first book.
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That's a shame. I have just started this having loved the previous books too. Will cross my fingers and persevere!
If you want another massive series I recommend the dark tower series by steven king
Yer, the many coloured land series (and I believe a set about the galactic milieu which kind of predates the many coloured land) are definitely worth reading - not your average sci-fi and some diverse ideas to get stuck into.
Read in order:
The Many Coloured Land
The Golden Torc
The Nonborn King
The Adversary
I still read them from time to time now.
You don't need to read The Galactic Milieu Series to understand the many coloured land but the latter does refer to people and events in the former - these are explained briefly to compliment the plot of the many coloured land, but don't detract from the set, by leaving crucial information out; more that it tempts you with snippets of a larger whole to be discovered. That's my take on it anyway.
Am reading The Hobbit (yet again).
Read in order:
The Many Coloured Land
The Golden Torc
The Nonborn King
The Adversary
I still read them from time to time now.
You don't need to read The Galactic Milieu Series to understand the many coloured land but the latter does refer to people and events in the former - these are explained briefly to compliment the plot of the many coloured land, but don't detract from the set, by leaving crucial information out; more that it tempts you with snippets of a larger whole to be discovered. That's my take on it anyway.
Am reading The Hobbit (yet again).
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Just finished the Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Cracking book with a fantastic ending. I can't wait for the next installment to be released, I need to know what happens next!!
Just started World War Z for some light hearted reading
Just started World War Z for some light hearted reading
I've just finished reading Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes, a novel based on his experiences during the Vietnam war. It is superb; a real brutal, gritty, scary and very emotional story. It has been a while since I've read a book where I have had such an attachment to the characters, and I got quite nervous about what was about to happen to them. I've seen all of the popular Vietnam movies but very few come close to portraying what it was really like for the marines over there. It reminds me of what the soldiers went through during WW1.
Anyone with an interest in military conflict, fact or fiction, should definitely pick up a copy and read it. Highly recommended!
Anyone with an interest in military conflict, fact or fiction, should definitely pick up a copy and read it. Highly recommended!
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Just finished Lee Child's 'One Shot'. Very good, probably the best 'Reacher' book I've read so far. I don't have high hopes for the film to be as good.
Next up is Raymond E. Feist's 'A Darkness at Sethanon', book three of the Riftwar Saga. 'Magician' was excellent, 'Silverthorn' was ok and general opinion is that this is the best of the three... fingers crossed
Next up is Raymond E. Feist's 'A Darkness at Sethanon', book three of the Riftwar Saga. 'Magician' was excellent, 'Silverthorn' was ok and general opinion is that this is the best of the three... fingers crossed
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Just finished The uninvited. It's the story of the Union screaming house in Missouri. It's up to you whether you believe it or not, but the book is very creepy at times. I love true ghost stories. Any more recommendations?
Half way through Daemon by Daniel Suarez. I was a little hesitant due to the high praise it gets but it seems to be worth it so far. It reminds me a bit of a US cop drama from the one story line, a bit of Dexter from another. Really quite good, some of the terminology feels artificial or manufactured, in a sense, just put there because it sounds techy but it all makes sense and isn't really too cheese. I'm looking forward to getting into bed and continuing with the story soon, I hope it doesn't disappoint, I really have no clue what the master plan is yet and I'm sure there is at least one or two twists I've yet to see coming 
Once I'm done with daemon, it's back to a song of ice and fire with A Feast for Crows, I'm looking forward to that too.
Once I'm done with daemon, it's back to a song of ice and fire with A Feast for Crows, I'm looking forward to that too.
Thanks very much for that, will be picking that up eventually.
Over Halfway through a Clash of Kings. Really enjoying it!
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A while back I asked on here about Master & Commander type films. There wasn't much so I thought I would try the books.
I am on the first book, Master & Commander (the film is based on book 10, The Far Side of the World).
It's very good. A little heavy going. Plenty of usage of naval term and my kindle's dictionary has been useful on more than one occasion, but it is drawing me in definitely and I can see me seeing it through. As the characters have been portayed on film, it's making the film in my head very good indeed. After reading Maturin, I have to say that Paul Bettany was a master piece of casting. Although he should have added a twinge of a Spanish accent to it, as Maturin grew up in Spain.
I am on the first book, Master & Commander (the film is based on book 10, The Far Side of the World).
It's very good. A little heavy going. Plenty of usage of naval term and my kindle's dictionary has been useful on more than one occasion, but it is drawing me in definitely and I can see me seeing it through. As the characters have been portayed on film, it's making the film in my head very good indeed. After reading Maturin, I have to say that Paul Bettany was a master piece of casting. Although he should have added a twinge of a Spanish accent to it, as Maturin grew up in Spain.
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