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Stomachus Grossus
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1847 Posts |
Posted - 04 July 2008 : 1:05:46 PM
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just read 'why men hate going to church' have a look at the review on my blog (see below for link)
just started 'The blokes Bible' which is also excellent
Moriarty: I see that ten years in Britain have not changed your Imperial Roman outlook, Caesar.
Caesar (G): True, Moriartus, always a Roman eye.
Moriarty: Will you take wine?
Caesar: No thanks, I think I'll have a half of mild and a packet of crisps.
*the Goon Show the history of Plinny the elder
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6609 Posts |
Posted - 04 July 2008 : 2:12:08 PM
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About a 1/4 of the way through Gladiatrix and really liking it!
very vividly depicted.....will tell more when I finish it 
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If all the worlds a stage?
Where's my script???
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Gaius Marius JuliusCaesar
Single Cell Organism
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - 06 July 2008 : 02:01:57 AM
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reading Winterbirth by brian ruckley, just love it, bought the 2nd book and preordered the third
just finished The pillars of rome and the sword of revenge by jack ludlow - thought they were wonderful
just bought King of Ithaca and The Gates of Troy by glyn iliffe
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"Veni, Vidi, Vici"
Legatus Dominius Latronius Domanarus (Maximus Rex): An Elder HighBorn: Latronii Domanaruses: Gens Latronia"
My name is Dominius Latronius Domanarus, commander of the Armies of Rome, General of the Legio XV Primigenia and Legio V Alaudae. |
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 06 July 2008 : 1:49:09 PM
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Nearly finished The Crystal Skull by Manda Scott which is OK.
Just bought David Gemmells Lord of the Silver Bow to go with my copy of Shield of Thunder so I`m ready for my first taste of the great man, thanks mainly to several members of this site. ( all doing a Parm!...including Parm!! )
Also bought Andy McDermott`s The Hunt for Atlantis.
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
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Gaius Marius JuliusCaesar
Single Cell Organism
USA
37 Posts |
 Posted - 06 July 2008 : 5:25:25 PM
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dont forget the thrid book, its out
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[i]Just bought David Gemmells Lord of the Silver Bow to go with my copy of Shield of Thunder so I`m ready for my first taste of the great man, thanks mainly to several members of this site. ( all doing a Parm!...including Parm!! )
Also bought Andy McDermott`s The Hunt for Atlantis.
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people!
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"Veni, Vidi, Vici"
Legatus Dominius Latronius Domanarus (Maximus Rex): An Elder HighBorn: Latronii Domanaruses: Gens Latronia"
My name is Dominius Latronius Domanarus, commander of the Armies of Rome, General of the Legio XV Primigenia and Legio V Alaudae. |
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Achilles
Small mammal
United Kingdom
519 Posts |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 10:39:17 AM
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I am reading "De Niro a Biography" by John Baxter. Well, I was. After the first few chapters I have chosen to go no further in this poor excuse for a book. The author Baxter makes it clear from the very beggining that he strongly dislikes De Niro and feels he's wasted his talents.
He considers his last good performance to be in the film "Taxi Driver" (1976) therefore leaving out "The Deer Hunter" (1978), "Raging Bull" (1980), "The King of Comedy" (1983), "Midnight Run" (1987), "Awakenings" and "GoodFellas" (1990) and obviously, many more.
Baxter's a really poor writer and gets some of his facts wrong (he claims Awakenings was released in 1987, when it was released in 1990). This bio is unauthorized and as a result has nothing worthwhile to say; I strongly advice anyone who is considering buying this book to wait for an authorized biography in the future.
"My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 5:00:19 PM
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just finished Last oracle by James Rollins...the guy gets better with every book.
am onto Naomi Noviks latest one next.
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 6:30:17 PM
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Just started Pompeii by Robert Harris, great so far....
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Coritanian
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1858 Posts |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 10:18:00 PM
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Just started reading harry Potter and the half-blood prince. I know I'm 3 years late, but I don't care!
So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 10:57:20 AM
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Some great ones on here - Fast Paul, you can't go wrong with David Gemmell. He really was "the great man."
King of Ithaca and The Gates of Troy are on my to read list, but at the moment I'm reading "Pillars of Rome" by Jack Ludlow which is a good, entertaining read.
Cantius, hope you enjoy Gladiatrix, man.
Cheers
Russ
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www.russellwhitfield.com
www.myrmidonbooks.com/new_titles_gladiatrix.html
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 1:33:28 PM
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dont bother with King of ithica its sh!t....i didnt even finish half the book
Centurion Parmenion
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 3:15:33 PM
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poncey, flowery, trying to be educated but seems to be written for 5 year olds
Centurion Parmenion
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 4:49:43 PM
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[drops "King of Ithaca" into jumble sale bag]
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 4:57:07 PM
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I'm reading Henry Kissinger's "Diplomacy". Very well written, easy to read analysis of the evolution of european diplomacy from medieval times to the current day (as seen through his eyes).
I'm also reading Steve Berry's "The Venetian Betrayal". It's a follow on from "The Alexandria Link" about a retired-CIA type turned antique bookseller (Cotton Malone). I've read Steve Berry from his very first novel back in 2003 (The Amber Room) and he has really progressed. Its a real page turner.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 09 July 2008 : 5:37:33 PM
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i have all steve berrys books ankhsy, and your right he gets better every book...have you tried james rollins? he is also improving at an amazing rate.
Centurion Parmenion
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 10 July 2008 : 10:17:48 AM
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No, haven't heard of James Rollins. I'll look him up, Parm. Ta!
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6609 Posts |
Posted - 10 July 2008 : 10:23:24 AM
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Originally posted by Lanista
Cantius, hope you enjoy Gladiatrix, man.
hi Russ,
Just starting ch35, and so far loving it! real page turner, great mix of action, love story and a little humour.
Looking forward to the 2nd instalment 
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Where's my script???
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
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Achilles
Small mammal
United Kingdom
519 Posts |
Posted - 10 July 2008 : 9:59:28 PM
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I started reading 'The Great Gatsby' this morning and I'm already over 100 pages through. It's a definite page turner and an absolute classic!
Afterwards I'm gonna read Gladiatrix and am looking forward to it
"My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters."
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Nick Warren
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 12 July 2008 : 09:28:50 AM
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No, haven't heard of James Rollins. I'll look him up, Parm. Ta!
James Rollins is AWESOME - you should check out his earlier books like EXCAVATION and DEEP FATHOM which I could only order from the States. His books are like Clive Cussler's earlier work meets the fast pacing of Matthew Reilly with the thoughtfulness and intricate plotting of Dan Brown. And if you like tongue-in-cheek action with a scif-fi/archaelogical twist, that is all there as well! His recent novels like BLACK ORDER and JUDAS STRAIN center around a group in DARPA called Sigma Force who are searching for the truth behind mysterious occurrances and links to past history and basically try to save the world . . . they're brilliant beach and plane reads!!
'If you're hungry, try a piece of your friend for dinner.' |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 12 July 2008 : 10:27:34 AM
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Nick have you read his latest one Last Oracle..?? his best one yet IMHO...
Centurion Parmenion
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Nick Warren
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 12 July 2008 : 6:30:15 PM
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Haven't read that one, even seen that on the shelves yet . . . thanks for the tip!! I was in my local Tesco browsing the books and all I saw was celeb books, and my wife is currently on THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS by Andy McDermott which is meant to be excellent. Now I see Katie Price(nooooo!!) has jumped on the 'author' bandwagon, number 2 on the book chart??!!
Will have to check out Waterstones or get LAST ORACLE on Amazon methinks.
Bought a book called INFECTED by Scott Sigler yesterday and am going to begin that - its kind of Stephen King meets Michael Crichton meets 28 DAYS LATER by the sounds of it!!
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 13 July 2008 : 08:38:30 AM
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I read Hunt for atlantis, and its a good read, not a rollins but good...
worth getting and reading are Thomas Greanias Atlantis Rising and atlantis prophecy, very fast paced action filled plots.
Centurion Parmenion
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
124 Posts |
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Stomachus Grossus
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1847 Posts |
Posted - 15 July 2008 : 2:00:18 PM
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radical reformission... maek driscol
reaching out without selling out...
excellent
Moriarty: I see that ten years in Britain have not changed your Imperial Roman outlook, Caesar.
Caesar (G): True, Moriartus, always a Roman eye.
Moriarty: Will you take wine?
Caesar: No thanks, I think I'll have a half of mild and a packet of crisps.
*the Goon Show the history of Plinny the elder
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scarrow
Forum Admin
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Posted - 17 July 2008 : 5:06:58 PM
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Manu21
Ape
United Kingdom
877 Posts |
Posted - 17 July 2008 : 7:24:27 PM
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Not reading anything although my sisters boyfriend will be lending my the Simarilion and so thats next. i think i'm be lent it tomorrow (and after) and so not starting anything else.
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Achilles
Small mammal
United Kingdom
519 Posts |
Posted - 21 July 2008 : 7:47:05 PM
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Over 100 pages into Gladiatrix now, and loving it!!
"My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters."
Boris Johnson |
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Book Club what are you reading Part 2
