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| andy armitage |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 12:04:25 AM
Hi all I wouldn't normally post about a book, but I picked up Last Light a couple of weeks ago as I really wanted to start reading novels again as it's been a while since I have bothered. I am so glad I did as I just thought the book was superb a real page turner but also a truly terrifying and all too believable story. It makes you think long after you have finished it and you just wonder will this ever happen and if so god help us. I have just ordered the other two novels from Amazon which have been despatched so I should get them early this week I think I will read a Thousand Suns first, I can't wait. In the interim I bought a paperback to keep me going without reading any amazon reviews...what a mistake it was awful I couldn't carry on with it, as Last Light really raised the bar for me so I have to wait and not read in bed while my wife linda happily reads away, she is going to read Last Light next. Keep up the good work as you have another avid reader so come on get on with the next one  I do think it's great that you have a forum that you actually look at, good on you.
Regards
Andy |
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| Parmenion |
Posted - 30 October 2008 : 5:17:56 PM
i think the reviews on amazon help show just how damn good the book is 45 reviews and still 4.5 /5 stars. Its an exceptional book and should scare the crap out of any sane person
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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| scarrow |
Posted - 30 October 2008 : 5:14:37 PM
Certainly not gothic.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Light-Alex-Scarrow/dp/0752893270/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225380800&sr=1-3 |
| Ankhsy |
Posted - 30 October 2008 : 2:18:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Manu21
Ah phew it won't be ruined straight away for me lol
How about a private poet to me. I'm intrigued!
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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| Manu21 |
Posted - 30 October 2008 : 1:40:04 PM
By the way is it a sort of a gothic genre?
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| scarrow |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 6:19:17 PM
No. |
| Manu21 |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 6:11:40 PM
Ah phew it won't be ruined straight away for me lol
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| scarrow |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 5:56:28 PM
Ahem....*drum roll*......
Hang on, I'll post it in private. The paperback's due out in a few months imte. Don't want to ruin it for any noobs arriving here. |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 5:09:39 PM
....im intrigued now...so Al are you going to tell??
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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| AndyCanty |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 4:29:09 PM
Hmm, I read one of the full drafts but even i cannot remember what those words were.
Al, would they be in your final cut that we didn't see before publication? if so no-one but you know... please do tell! 
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If all the worlds a stage?
Where's my script???
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| Ankhsy |
Posted - 28 October 2008 : 3:45:01 PM
Please please please, do tell us what they were!
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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| scarrow |
Posted - 27 October 2008 : 12:06:44 PM
There were six more words right at the end of the book, that I deleted in the final draft. Those six words flipped the whole tale on its head and made it very Halloween. I think it's a better book for not having those words though. |
| Ankhsy |
Posted - 27 October 2008 : 11:07:11 AM
Actually, it's a very Halloween type book. Isn't it?
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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| Manu21 |
Posted - 27 October 2008 : 12:12:53 AM
Woo I'll try to read it at Hallowween then! :P
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| scarrow |
Posted - 26 October 2008 : 09:39:15 AM
start with 'Last Light'...that'll scare the poo out of you. |
| Manu21 |
Posted - 25 October 2008 : 11:21:42 PM
I don't think I should say this ut I have as yet never picked up one of Alex's books, been meaning to get round to it but so far never have. Sorry Alex will read it a.s.a.p! I'm sure it will be well worth the wait.
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| scarrow |
Posted - 23 October 2008 : 08:25:00 AM
Hi Marvindi...thanks for taking the trouble to look me up. It gets me tap-dancing for the day when I get a bit of positive feedback like that.
And of course, welcome to the forum. Nice bunch here. It's been a pretty useful place for me to pick up book reccomends actually.
best
Alex Scarrow |
| marvindj |
Posted - 22 October 2008 : 11:18:26 PM
I've just finished October Skies. All i can say is WOW! I've never taken the time to search out an author on the internet so you should guess i am in rapture about this book. I have been bending the ears of anyone who will listen. I was truely gripped and often a little creeped out (haven't felt that since i read Pet Cemetary all those years ago). I had already read A Thousand Suns and Last Light and loved them but October Skies is up a gear.
Lamb Chop had a Hand In It!! |
| Ankhsy |
Posted - 10 September 2008 : 10:18:22 AM
Yes we are aren't we?
[Raptor smiles]
That could be dangerous.
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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| andy armitage |
Posted - 09 September 2008 : 11:22:18 PM
Hello all you are too kind :] |
| John Prigent |
Posted - 09 September 2008 : 12:34:08 PM
So I'll say Hi Andy too!
Cheers
John
Sum, ergo cogito |
| AndyCanty |
Posted - 09 September 2008 : 09:23:08 AM
Never too late to say Hello Ankhsy
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If all the worlds a stage?
Where's my script???
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| Ankhsy |
Posted - 09 September 2008 : 09:22:09 AM
Am I too late to say "hello"?
""To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for." Sir Geoffrey Warmock
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| andy armitage |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 9:29:07 PM
Well I thought I would start the first novel tonight and I am really looking forward to it, the pair of us have just started reading novels agian and we are loving it ;] Thanks all for your warm welcome |
| AndyCanty |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 9:00:17 PM
Welcome Andy, great you enjoyed Last light, Suns is IMO very good. I reckon you'll enjoy it no probs.
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If all the worlds a stage?
Where's my script???
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| andy armitage |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 8:00:10 PM
Thanks parmenion I certainly will, it's good to discuss books etc with likeminded people, like the bear by the way :] |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 7:22:03 PM
Welcome Andy, i hope yoyu stay and enjoy the forum!
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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| andy armitage |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 5:14:54 PM
No problem Alex I always give praise where it's due. linda empathises with your comments as she is a self employed artist and probably goes through the same doubts etc that you do, she is a bit of a worrier but she still says she wants to read Last Light next :] I just got the other two books today so will be starting A Thousand Suns tonight.
Kind regards
Andy |
| scarrow |
Posted - 08 September 2008 : 07:55:10 AM
Hi Andy, thanks for those kind words. It means a lot to an author, knowing that 6-12 months of hard work has paid off, and you've connected with a stranger somewhere. It's a lonely bleedin' business, this writing thing...nice to get feedback like that.
You'll enjoy the other two books...I'm sure. They're not quite so relentlessly grim.
best
Alex
nb: Your wife will not be a happy bunny after reading Last Light. STOP HER NOW...before she gets started!!!!!
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