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Been trying to find a good series since Dark Materials and Robin Hoobs was suggested to me by a friend!
... Anyone read her books?
Thoughts?
Tried the library and annoyingly they don't have her stuff in so looks like I'll be making a purchase soon!
Any other series you think are top top?
this is a great little series - quite similar in some ways to the pullman trilogy so if you liked that, I think you'll like this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/qid=1245843644/ref=a9_sc_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=bartimaeus
Currently reading this guys stuff :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_12?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=matthew+shardlake&x=0&y=0&sprefix=matthew+shar
It's medieval mystery stuff - basically trying to solve murders (which isn't my thing) set in medieval times (which is). I'm finding them really interesting!
If you want a looky, I've got the first one - Dissolution (my boss has borrowed it but I can get it back) and I can send it over. Also have the next 2 of the series of 4 too (Dark Fire and Sovereign, so I can send them over as I've finished them. :)
Let me know!
Both of Trudy Canavans series are really good. The Black Magician Trilogy and The Age of Five are definately worth a read. The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer is also good too.
Another + for Trudy Canavan, "The Black Magician" was utterly absorbing. Loved it.
I've just started on "The Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordan. Finished the first book and soon to start the second. It's really well written :)
I've just started on "The Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordan. Finished the first book and soon to start the second. It's really well written :)
You really shouldn't of done that. :) 10 or 12 books in the series, the storyline doesn't finish during that time and the author has since unfortunately died. :(
I think I gave up at book 9 when someone told me that it still wasn't finished in book 10.
I'll be another one saying that the Trudi Canavan books are great really enjoyed them.
The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb is superb (thought it was a bloke tbh)(and so does Waterstones as the poster we saw in shop the other day said that Robin was instore to sign His new book)
I haven't read the other series yet but have heard good things from people.
The Harry Dresden books by Jim Butcher are fantastic :D I'm currently waiting for the latest one to come out in paperback - a friend borrowed them all from me and finished them in a couple of weeks :)
Pheebs - you will love Mouse (he turns up in the latter half of the series) :)
anyone wanna do me a lend of these trudi books? Never heard of them before :)
Can lend the magician series if no-one closer can but I only have the first 2 of the other series and they are lent out atm
And Pheebs Mic had most Feist books (Riftwar series, Empire trilogy, Serpent War, etc) so can lend you them if they took your fancy :)
You really shouldn't of done that. :) 10 or 12 books in the series, the storyline doesn't finish during that time and the author has since unfortunately died. :(
I think I gave up at book 9 when someone told me that it still wasn't finished in book 10.
The final book is being written by another author who is similar to his style (and was nominated by the original author I believe), the remaining story line was already written down so all the new guy has to do is flesh it out :)
Never got on with Robin Hobbs, it seemed like a slog for me to read them.
I love the Feist books, read them all a few times now.
Just got the 3 Bourne books - will let you know what I think after I've read them :p
Just got the 3 Bourne books - will let you know what I think after I've read them :p
Tomorrow then :p
Just got the 3 Bourne books - will let you know what I think after I've read them :p
Ooh i've been recommended those, you'll have to let me know :)
Just got the 3 Bourne books - will let you know what I think after I've read them :p
They're really good. MEGA different from the films though, they are only loosly based on the book. I found some bits a wee bit hard to get through but they are definately worth the read! Enjoy :)
Kitten I'd also loan you the Trudi Canavan books but they're fairly heavy and they're in storage so I'd have to find them for you but if you can't find them and no one else willing give me a shout :)
Cheers dogma, very kind of you. Will get through the ones I'm Reading atm and may well take you up on that :) will obviously pay you for postage!
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