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 Mar 22 2012, 03:40 PM
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OMNOMNOM  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076  |
About a third of the way into Storm of Swords (book three of A Song of Ice and Fire). I cannot put these books down. I was up until 1.30am reading last night.
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Mar 22 2012, 04:12 PM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,683 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
QUOTE (widowspider @ Mar 22 2012, 03:40 PM)  About a third of the way into Storm of Swords (book three of A Song of Ice and Fire). I cannot put these books down. I was up until 1.30am reading last night. I miss not having any Westeros stuff to read now I've got through all the books. Finger out, George, please! |
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Mar 22 2012, 04:36 PM
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Conscience gets expensive, doesn't it? Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,210 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Schrute Farms, Scranton, PA Member No.: 2,924 |
I finally read Jonathan Coe's The Closed Circle, choosing to start and finish it in about two days. On my J Coe novel-ranking-o-metre, it's above The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim, but bellow What A Carve Up!. The Rotters' Club remains at the top, fact fans.
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Mar 22 2012, 08:05 PM
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Be careful what you fish for Group: Senior Members Posts: 15,436 Joined: 2-February 05 Member No.: 3,331 |
QUOTE (sweetbutinsane @ Mar 21 2012, 09:32 PM) I've read just over half of The Hunger Games today. It doesn't sound like a massive achievement (it's nothing compared to how quickly I used to read), but given that I've barely read anything for the past few years because of how appalling my concentration is now, it's pretty good going. I'm enjoying it muchly and wondering if I can persuade my sister to go with me to see the film when it's out. It took me a few hours this morning to finish it. Brilliant stuff! I'll be ordering the rest of the trilogy over the weekend. |
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Mar 23 2012, 12:29 PM
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The sick product of a crazy society Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 2,843 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,263 |
QUOTE (widowspider @ Mar 22 2012, 03:40 PM) About a third of the way into Storm of Swords (book three of A Song of Ice and Fire). I cannot put these books down. I was up until 1.30am reading last night. Please tell us your reaction to the forthcoming events. It's been many years since I first read it, but I always like hearing from people who are reading through it for the first time. |
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Mar 23 2012, 01:17 PM
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Learning to walk again Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,525 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Where everybody knows your name Member No.: 4,956 |
QUOTE (Chapman Baxter @ Mar 23 2012, 12:29 PM) Please tell us your reaction to the forthcoming events. But in spoiler tags, please! They're on my to-read pile next after I've finished the Millennium books. |
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Mar 23 2012, 02:10 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (Llama @ Mar 23 2012, 02:17 PM) But in spoiler tags, please! They're on my to-read pile next after I've finished the Millennium books. Oh, there is no way I would spoil it for you. It's too fucking good. Chappers - my essential reaction was WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? I could not believe it (I'm talking about what we shall refer to as 'The R.W.'). Although given his precedent for doing similar in earlier books, I knew I shouldn't be surprised. But even so...WHYYYYYYY????????? 
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Apr 3 2012, 08:36 PM
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The Truth Who The Eyes Met Before! Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,434 Joined: 6-December 05 From: 1995 Member No.: 4,725 |
Picked up Kevin Smith's new book, Tough Shit, at the airport on my way home. It's astonishing just how big a dick Bruce Willis is in real life.
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Apr 6 2012, 07:23 AM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
I'm a wee bit behind Rachel with A Song of Ice And Fire. About to start Storm Of Swords (well, the paperbacks are in two volumes, so the first one).
I hope Joffrey dies soon, the little shit. This post has been edited by Everlong: Apr 6 2012, 07:26 AM |
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Apr 10 2012, 03:00 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (Everlong @ Apr 6 2012, 08:23 AM) I'm a wee bit behind Rachel with A Song of Ice And Fire. About to start Storm Of Swords (well, the paperbacks are in two volumes, so the first one). I hope Joffrey dies soon, the little shit. I'm now on Book 5 - A Dance with Dragons - and fuck, it got really dark. All the Reek chapters make me both sad and disturbed. |
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Apr 11 2012, 04:38 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Finally finished It by Stephen King the other day after slowly working through it over the last six months. Whilst it was genuinely terrifying, and the ending was incredibly touching and bittersweet, it suffered from the basic problem that it is a 1000+ page book about kids fighting a clown. Whilst all the background about Derry was interesting enough, I found every digression took away from the power of It, rather than added to it, and the middle-section of the book dragged noticeably, to the point where I read the first and last 300 pages in about a week, all told, but the middle part was what I struggled with.
Still, there are some indelible images in there and King does a great job of capturing the wonder and terror of childhood. |
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Apr 12 2012, 01:32 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
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Apr 12 2012, 07:59 PM
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Be careful what you fish for Group: Senior Members Posts: 15,436 Joined: 2-February 05 Member No.: 3,331 |
Meh. After the way she disappointed me with the last two Potter books, I think I'll have to wait and see what people say about it when it's out before I'll consider reading it.
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Apr 12 2012, 08:32 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Apr 12 2012, 02:32 PM) It sounds like the type of book I would avoid like the plague. |
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Apr 13 2012, 12:43 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
I kind of hope I am wrong, but I suspect she's going to get a battering from the critics (unless her writing has improved some since she finished the Potter books). It's not that I think she is a bad writer, it's just that she isn't all that special, and the things that made Harry Potter special (the detail in the world she created and the intricate plotting) probably won't translate very well to a standalone novel.
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