What are you reading and book reviews - Page 39

Mondo · 08-06-2009, 22:36

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

The last of the Harry Potter books still. It's better than book 6, but neither of the last two are comparible to the first 5.

Book 5 bored me to tears, took me 2 years to finished that one.

NokkonWud · 08-06-2009, 23:23

I really enjoyed it.

. Much better than 6 which was a 600 page book which could have been done in 200.

Mondo · 09-06-2009, 00:03

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I really enjoyed it.

. Much better than 6 which was a 600 page book which could have been done in 200.

Probably because why i put it down after about 100 pages or something. I can read a book a day when the book is good. I read the first 4 HP books in a week, would've been shorter if i didn't have to go away for a day. The 5th one just Zzzzzzzzzz. I read Break Dawn in a week, and only read that on my commute and free time between serving customers in the shop.

75 pages into Midnight Sun, wow, i want to buy this now !!!!!!!!!!

Fayshun · 09-06-2009, 00:14

I'm 3/4 of the way through "Dexter by Design", thanks Zinc!

I'm also flitting between "Do Ants have Arseholes" and "Do Bats have Bollocks", two books I picked up in Tesco for £2 each. They're a collection of questions and answers from the readers of "Old Git" magazine.

Snuggle Ferret · 09-06-2009, 14:53

Having a break from Feist and reading Escape by Carolyn Jessop. Google it as I don't want to offend anyone with religious views :-)

_dogma_ · 10-06-2009, 12:31

Just read The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Was quite good, though, not as good as the Twilight series it did still keep me up reading it to the early hours of the morning. It's a bit predictable in some places. I'd say if you liked Twilight you'll probably like this.

ETA: Kitten if you can't find your copy of the Historian would be more than happy to send you mine. It's definitely worth the read

Mondo · 12-06-2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by _dogma_

Just read The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Was quite good, though, not as good as the Twilight series it did still keep me up reading it to the early hours of the morning. It's a bit predictable in some places. I'd say if you liked Twilight you'll probably like this.

Have ordered a copy in Hardback from amazon, should be here tomorrow

Wanted to get it today but Waterstone ony have it in Paperback and it costs more

semi-pro waster · 21-06-2009, 09:19

Just finished Dr Strangelove or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb by Peter George which is a novel based on the screenplay adapted by Stanley Kubrick, Peter George and Terry Southern from an original short story called Two Hours To Doom by Peter George - so if you're following at the back that means Mr George has effectively rewritten this twice and got paid for all three incarnations of it which is not bad going by anyones count. It's a decent enough novel as you'd expect from the source material with a few scenes that either weren't shown or weren't shown fully in the film.

I did also read Child 44 previously and much enjoyed it for the most part, it's not destined to be a great work of literature but it's well told and involving.

I've additionally finished The Assault On Liberty by Dominic Raab about the erosion of our basic rights under various guises - while I don't agree with all of his analysis it is a well presented with coherant arguments and both interesting and worrying conclusions to be drawn from it. I'd recommend anyone with even a passing interest in law to have a read.

Fayshun · 21-06-2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

I'm 3/4 of the way through "Dexter by Design", thanks Zinc!

Oooh, forgotted. Finished it soon after and I'm awaiting the publication of "Dexter is Delicious" when Jeff Lindsay finishes writing the bloody thing.

With the last two Dexter books, I think the endings were a bit rushed, I'd look at how few pages were left and think "how's this going to tie up in that short a space?". Both could've been 20 pages longer.

Still I'm loving the slight differences between book Dexter and TV Dexter. Especially Cody and Astor

Kitten · 21-06-2009, 15:08

Just spotted your post Dogma, thanks for that I'll let you know if it's not where I think it is!

Just moved onto Dark Fire, the 2nd in the Shardlake series by CJSampson - Dissolution being the first in that series.

08-06-2009, 23:23	#382
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I really enjoyed it. . Much better than 6 which was a 600 page book which could have been done in 200. __________________

09-06-2009, 00:14	#384
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I'm 3/4 of the way through "Dexter by Design", thanks Zinc! I'm also flitting between "Do Ants have Arseholes" and "Do Bats have Bollocks", two books I picked up in Tesco for £2 each. They're a collection of questions and answers from the readers of "Old Git" magazine. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

09-06-2009, 14:53	#385
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Having a break from Feist and reading Escape by Carolyn Jessop. Google it as I don't want to offend anyone with religious views :-) __________________ ]

10-06-2009, 12:31	#386
_dogma_ Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife. Posts: 278	Just read The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Was quite good, though, not as good as the Twilight series it did still keep me up reading it to the early hours of the morning. It's a bit predictable in some places. I'd say if you liked Twilight you'll probably like this. ETA: Kitten if you can't find your copy of the Historian would be more than happy to send you mine. It's definitely worth the read __________________

21-06-2009, 09:19	#388
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Just finished Dr Strangelove or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb by Peter George which is a novel based on the screenplay adapted by Stanley Kubrick, Peter George and Terry Southern from an original short story called Two Hours To Doom by Peter George - so if you're following at the back that means Mr George has effectively rewritten this twice and got paid for all three incarnations of it which is not bad going by anyones count. It's a decent enough novel as you'd expect from the source material with a few scenes that either weren't shown or weren't shown fully in the film. I did also read Child 44 previously and much enjoyed it for the most part, it's not destined to be a great work of literature but it's well told and involving. I've additionally finished The Assault On Liberty by Dominic Raab about the erosion of our basic rights under various guises - while I don't agree with all of his analysis it is a well presented with coherant arguments and both interesting and worrying conclusions to be drawn from it. I'd recommend anyone with even a passing interest in law to have a read. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

21-06-2009, 15:08	#390
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Just spotted your post Dogma, thanks for that I'll let you know if it's not where I think it is! Just moved onto Dark Fire, the 2nd in the Shardlake series by CJSampson - Dissolution being the first in that series. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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