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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 March 2008 : 10:11:18 AM
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Parm - I thought it was a good beginning. I'm wondering as I go through
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
The violence seems to have a lot of vehmence behind it. I'm wondering if the Artorius character will develop or if the author is saying that the mindset of the Roman legionary is different to ours, and therefore burning a helplessly wounded barbarians face off with a torch is an acceptable act. It seems that the revenge theme is driven by the "band of brothers" ethos (they didn't spare their hand in the Tutoberg, neither will we)...I don't know, I've not finished it yet - I'll let you know how I go.
Cheers
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 10 March 2008 : 10:20:03 AM
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as far as i can see the author is trying to impose his modern army life and own religious ideas on the reader...and doing it very very badly...its a really bad book
Centurion Parmenion
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drosdelnoch
Small mammal
United Kingdom
474 Posts |
 Posted - 10 March 2008 : 2:08:14 PM
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Originally posted by Ankhsy
Then I read Isabel Allende's "The Kingdom of the Golden Dragon". I think it is a children's book. If not, it certainly read as one (lousy translation). Don't bother with this.
Thanks for the warning Ankhsy, still plowing on with my Abaddon Avalanche, finished the two Britania Pax tales, highly enjoyable, one was zorroesque fight against the Nazi's, the other was a mystery tied up in a modern Victorian London. Very Steampunk if you get my drift. LOL
About to read Shadowmage which Ive heard good things about. As to Bucaneer, a lot better than Corsair. Will let you know more on the other current reads as I do.
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Laidback
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
170 Posts |
Posted - 10 March 2008 : 10:00:49 PM
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I'm a Happy man
Currently reading "All Quiet on The Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque, but i just got a delivery from Amazon of "Centurian" , "The Wolf Sea" by Robert Low, "Buccaneer" by Tim Severen, and "The Forgotten War" by David Fiddimore
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drosdelnoch
Small mammal
United Kingdom
474 Posts |
Posted - 11 March 2008 : 7:01:58 PM
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IM waiting for my copy of Wolf Sea to land. Been looking forward to it. You might also want to have a look at Somme Mud Laidback.
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Laidback
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
170 Posts |
Posted - 12 March 2008 : 8:09:29 PM
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Originally posted by drosdelnoch
You might also want to have a look at Somme Mud Laidback.
Cheers i'll keep it in mind |
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WarrenH
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1748 Posts |
Posted - 12 March 2008 : 11:41:25 PM
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Originally posted by Ankhsy
At the moment, The Amber Spyglass, the third part of Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
Read it, although at times I thought I was in Sunday School, been taught about Jesus, Heaven, hell, etc.............
Saying that I did enjoy it.
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Manu21
Ape
United Kingdom
877 Posts |
Posted - 15 March 2008 : 4:10:57 PM
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EAgle in the Sand
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Odio at amor, excrucior
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 15 March 2008 : 5:35:04 PM
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Last Gospel by David Gibbins...good fun so far
Centurion Parmenion
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 15 March 2008 : 7:17:12 PM
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My copy of Centurion, mainly Blood Debt, briliant, as usual.
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Single Cell Organism
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Posted - 16 March 2008 : 04:27:37 AM
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Seems the reading around here is slightly militarily orientated. I'm currently reading Alex's A Thousand Suns.
Before that The Virgin Suicides (good Book) and before that The Road (absolutely awesome book), and after Alex's I'll be moving onto The House Of Sleep.
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Alex Scarrow
Ape
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Posted - 16 March 2008 : 10:56:55 AM
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Hi Repro'....if you enjoyed THE ROAD (which I did too), you might find my other book, LAST LIGHT, a more relevant read than SUNS. Not that I'm dissing SUNS, shouldn't really do that, it's not a bad book, but LL is 'relevant' in these troubled times.
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Single Cell Organism
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Posted - 16 March 2008 : 3:58:20 PM
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| Don't worry Last Light is on my list of books to buy next. Reviews on amazon are very good too. lol yeah don't dis A Thousand Suns I'm really enjoying it so far just keeps making me want to turn the next page. Only problem with that (as I read on the train) is I rather sadistically want my commute into work to be longer lol. |
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Stomachus Grossus
Homosapien
United Kingdom
1847 Posts |
Posted - 17 March 2008 : 11:45:16 AM
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Re reading Centurian while awaiting 'Vintage Jesus' to arrive.
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.
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Stomachus Grossus
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 March 2008 : 11:49:32 AM
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Re reading Centurian while awaiting 'Vintage Jesus' to arrive.
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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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 11:02:55 AM
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reading Deaths head : maximum offence
Synopsis
The Aux have been dropped on a far-flung planet called Hekati, only it's in Uplift space and not really a planet at all. As for their mission, it seems it's so damn secret that General Jaxx hasn't even told Lieutenant Sven Tveskoeg what it is. His team's going in blind, he smells a rat and he is so not happy - and that's when bad things start to happen and the body count starts to rise...The devil-may-care mercenary soldier-cum-killing machine Tveskoeg and the Death's Head squad are back: cue more extreme violence, a mega death toll, dirty sex, fiendish plot twists and explosive, non-stop action!
the last one was cray violent silliness...and i loved it...
Centurion Parmenion
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 11:40:42 AM
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Right up your street then parm!
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 12:11:09 PM
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you should try the first one deaths head...its great fun
Centurion Parmenion
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 2:01:18 PM
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Thas the one by David Gunn right? I can only find it in hardback, is it out in paperback?
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 2:09:55 PM
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I dont think so, this follow up isnt out until june, but you can get the HB on ebay for £0.99 they even have a copy of this follow up for £1.99
Centurion Parmenion
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 2:14:35 PM
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Ok thanks.
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 27 March 2008 : 6:16:11 PM
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I`m just about to read "Memnon" by Scott Oden. Its got a thumbs up on the back cover by Conn I., so should be good .
Anyone read this ? Any good?
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
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Laidback
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
170 Posts |
Posted - 29 March 2008 : 7:38:26 PM
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Originally posted by Parmenion
reading Deaths head : maximum offence
Synopsis
The Aux have been dropped on a far-flung planet called Hekati, only it's in Uplift space and not really a planet at all. As for their mission, it seems it's so damn secret that General Jaxx hasn't even told Lieutenant Sven Tveskoeg what it is. His team's going in blind, he smells a rat and he is so not happy - and that's when bad things start to happen and the body count starts to rise...The devil-may-care mercenary soldier-cum-killing machine Tveskoeg and the Death's Head squad are back: cue more extreme violence, a mega death toll, dirty sex, fiendish plot twists and explosive, non-stop action!
the last one was cray violent silliness...and i loved it...
I'm looking forward to reading it as I loved the first one ...... hows it going? |
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Laidback
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
170 Posts |
Posted - 29 March 2008 : 7:44:58 PM
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Originally posted by Fast Paul
I`m just about to read "Memnon" by Scott Oden. Its got a thumbs up on the back cover by Conn I., so should be good .
Anyone read this ? Any good?
I've not read it but i've seen it before on Amazon and thought about buying it ............ let me know how it goes.
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Pete M
Single Cell Organism
Ireland
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 Posted - 30 March 2008 : 05:00:29 AM
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About 100 pages to go in Eagles conquest, and soooo much unresolved.
After reading some threads in here i have done a first, Audio book, i do an evening job that involves alot of driving, Audio book, why didnt i think of that before
Purple's a Fruit!!!!
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 March 2008 : 11:24:16 AM
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I'm looking forward to reading it as I loved the first one ...... hows it going?
its fun like the first one, but there is a little more plot behind this one, i sense a sneeky ending coming up.
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After reading some threads in here i have done a first, Audio book, i do an evening job that involves alot of driving, Audio book, why didnt i think of that before
they are worth while, but i still always read the book first...then listen to it (as a 2nd read)
Centurion Parmenion
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Laidback
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 March 2008 : 2:39:34 PM
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its fun like the first one, but there is a little more plot behind this one, i sense a sneeky ending coming up.
Cheers for the info........ Another book on the shopping list then .......... I'm begining to feel that i should get shares in Amazon  |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 31 March 2008 : 3:01:14 PM
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try ebay for some of them, you can get some real gems for next to nothing
Centurion Parmenion
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Lanista
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 April 2008 : 12:16:52 PM
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I`m just about to read "Memnon" by Scott Oden. Its got a thumbs up on the back cover by Conn I., so should be good .
Anyone read this ? Any good?
A brilliant novel. Scott Oden should be mentioned in the same breath as Simon and Conn - OK, he doesn't write in the Roman era, but his work is as readable and exciting as our chaps. Check out "Men of Bronze" too - it's a great story, but I do prefer "Memnon."
Hey, if you go for cover endorsements, Simon and Scott gave my book the thumbs up!
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 April 2008 : 12:33:09 PM
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Hey, if you go for cover endorsements, Simon and Scott gave my book the thumbs up!
and what book is that???
Centurion Parmenion
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Book Club what are you reading Part 2
