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drosdelnoch
Small mammal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 November 2007 : 11:21:33 PM
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You'll definetly enjoy it Nocoolname. I know I did.
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 November 2007 : 09:09:17 AM
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one of the few times when being delayed is worth happening eh? 
And to echo Dros, yes you will enjoy it!
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2007 : 10:37:52 AM
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Just ploughing through Lords of the Bow by Iggulden....its good, i thought it might suffer the 2nd book thing where its just a bridge...but its good!!
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Coritanian
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2031 Posts |
 Posted - 27 November 2007 : 10:30:21 PM
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I'm re-reading Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
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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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
1006 Posts |
Posted - 28 November 2007 : 4:48:15 PM
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I would back up Coritanian. Birdsong is a fantastic read.
If applause was food.................... thanks for the scone!!! |
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mike
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
299 Posts |
Posted - 29 November 2007 : 4:38:23 PM
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Just read 'Cross' by James Patterson. It was garbage.
Patterson's early novels (Along Came a Spider, Kiss the Girls, When the Wind Blows etc) were great, but he's now churning out up to 10 books a year and the quality has gone seriously downhill.
There will be 27 (not a typo) books coming out in 2008 under the name of James Patterson. Ridiculous.
Si post fata venit gloria, non propero. |
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6782 Posts |
Posted - 29 November 2007 : 5:23:51 PM
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LOL, you think he has some ghost writers perchance? 
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 29 November 2007 : 10:10:54 PM
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he does not write most of the books with his name on these days, he works with loads of others, they use his formula of 2 page chapters etc., they make a name with him and then do their own thing afterwards...he must make a nice few pennies out of it...he is best selling author in the world right now.
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Laidback
Invertebrate
Thailand
180 Posts |
Posted - 02 December 2007 : 12:34:17 PM
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27 books in 2008 ............. bound to be top quality lol.
I read a few of his years ago and enjoyed them, but i read one last year (I forget the name) and thought it was pretty crap. Its doubtful the quality will increase.
I have a feeling i'll be giving all 27 a miss. |
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Laidback
Invertebrate
Thailand
180 Posts |
Posted - 02 December 2007 : 12:41:19 PM
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Just finished "Empire of Ivory" by Naomi Novik which was ok and "The Revenge of Captain Paine" by Andrew Pepper which was a good follow up to "The Last Days Of Newgate".
Currently reading "Mondo Enduro" - Austin Vince. and "Fat" by Rob Grant.
Next book is likely to be "The 47th Samurai" by Stephen Hunter. |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 24 December 2007 : 10:22:55 PM
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just finsihed sword song by Cornwell...not bad...not his best but a good continuation of the Uthred series...onto James clavell: Shogun
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spidey
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2008 : 12:25:57 PM
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hi guys ( me first post )
james clavell is a fantastic author, picked up whirlwind today :)
current reading memoirs of a geisha and got conn igguldens lords of the bow, william napiers 2nd atilla book and sharpes escape in the post
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 05 January 2008 : 1:04:45 PM
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igguldens is a great read, attila 1 is fantastic, but 2 was a bit of a let down IMHO
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drosdelnoch
Small mammal
United Kingdom
484 Posts |
Posted - 05 January 2008 : 5:28:52 PM
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Currently rereading my Jim Butcher Harry Dresden books. Light reading and a bit of fun. Also about to read Nemesis the Warlock and also Red Seas (for those who think this sounds familiar think back to 2000AD. LOL)
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 05 January 2008 : 6:31:12 PM
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...are these 2000ad graphics dros??
Centurion Parmenion
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drosdelnoch
Small mammal
United Kingdom
484 Posts |
Posted - 05 January 2008 : 8:40:45 PM
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Yep 2000AD graphic novels and Im loving it. Nice to get a bit of nostalgia. Im still waiting for my copy of Conns book to turn up. Its getting annoying especially when I saw it in Smiths the other day.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2008 : 02:34:14 AM
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my 10 signed copies arrived...all unsigned so am waiting for them to rectify that.
for xmas i got the latest best of commando...am reading that when i finish shogun, have a hankering to get a crate of 2000ad comics from the attic...ive sold some of the 1st 100 issues but still have almost a full collection. sold the gn of chopper not too long ago, one of the best dredd stories IHMO
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Laidback
Invertebrate
Thailand
180 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2008 : 3:11:09 PM
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The last few books i read were "The Guns of El Kebir" by John Wilcox, which i really enjoyed.
"The Rebel Heart" by Martin Stephen - the 4th Henry Gresham book.
"Only Forward" by Michael Marshall Smith. Its the second book of his i've read (the other being One Of us- which is a great read) and i really enjoy his style and humour.
The Last book i read was "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" by Jules Verne, which while i can appreciate it would have been a great book in its time, i found to be really tedious ............. if you got rid of the long, drawn out descriptions of fish and marine life you would lose at least a third of the book.
Currently reading "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini and i just bought "Lords of the Bow" by Conn Iggulden so it will no doubt be the next one i read. |
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
1006 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2008 : 8:06:41 PM
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I`ve just finished Khaled Hosseini`s "A Thousand Splendid Suns" Very good IMHO, as was his first book, mentioned above.
A Grizzly Bear can run 100 yards in 4.3 seconds...........................so don`t push it! |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 January 2008 : 12:14:21 PM
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I loved that book, FP. IMHO, it was better than the Kite Runner.
I'm just finishing "The God Delusion" and have Centurion to read next. Steve Berry's new book, "The Ventian Betrayal" arrived last week, so that's on the pile. I'm also going to re-read Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" (which I read ten years ago!) before I read his new book "World without End".
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2008 : 12:23:25 PM
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the VB is very good ankhsy...his best yet
Centurion Parmenion
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
7861 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2008 : 4:25:56 PM
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Steve Berry is getting better, isn't he, Parm? Tighter story lines and more beleivable characters. I do like Cotton Malone.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Spartan
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
145 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2008 : 9:05:47 PM
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Well...right at the minute i'm trying to re-read most/all of the scarrow books, but also i've buried myself into the Sharp series and they are all awesome as everybody knows.
You know, i'm rearlly getting into these Napoleonic wars :D
Also got the new Frederick Forsyth book (The Afghan) on the shelf still left over from Christmas to read. Has anyone read this book, or any other Foresyth material, this is my first time i've had one of his books.
Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by
the here, obedient to their laws we lie.
King Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lower their arms, to this Leonidas replied "Molon
Labe" Come and get them.
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2145 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2008 : 9:12:11 PM
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Marshall
Invertebrate
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 Posted - 26 January 2008 : 10:21:58 PM
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Hi everyone, this is my first post so...
currently reading first man in rome by colleen mccullough really enjoying it so far but its soo long! i can normally read a decent length novel in a week or less. Been reading this for a week and not even half way!!
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2145 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2008 : 08:47:10 AM
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Welcome Marshall! :) Hope to see you around. I haven't read that one myself as I am engrossed in Generals at the mo.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2008 : 10:58:38 AM
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Welcome Marshall.
Im almost finished with Guns of el kebir by John wilcox, another fun episode in the lives of simon fonthill and 352 jenkins...well worth reading this series.
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6782 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2008 : 12:18:00 PM
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Firstly, Welcome Marshall to our little corner.
I'm currently flying through Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Rielly. not exactly brain food, but entertaining nonetheless.
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Coritanian
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2031 Posts |
Posted - 28 January 2008 : 2:18:53 PM
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I'm currently reading A Tale of Two Cities by a certain Charles Dickens. Anyone heard of him?!
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!”
Matthew 27:54 |
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6782 Posts |
Posted - 28 January 2008 : 2:50:09 PM
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Nope never heard of him LOL
Is he any good, should i look out for him if he does a signing in my area.....
Ok ok, not hugely funny i know........hehe
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Book Club what are you reading Part 2
