What are you reading and book reviews - Page 16

Nutcase · 16-06-2008, 17:15

Currently reading Dan Brown's Angels & Demons. Think I've read it before. I quite like his overcomplicated plot lines

Got all 4 of his major novels now.

Snuggle Ferret · 17-06-2008, 12:53

Reading the John Peel autobiography - very good.

Dymetrie · 17-06-2008, 20:21

Currently reading, in between my hectic schedule on my week off, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett.

Not far in yet, have been too busy breaking PCs

Garp · 17-06-2008, 22:59

I've been reading a fair bit recently again. Working my way through the Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey (done the first 4) and the "Incarnations of Immortality" series by Piers Anthony, of which I've read the first 3 ("On a Pale Horse", "Bearing an Hourglass" and "With a Tangled Skein"). Love both series for differing reasons. The Incarnations series is set in a fascinating conception of a world, where both science and magic are prevalent and of equal status, as such. For example there are billboards advertising both Flying Carpets, and Automobiles, which compete for business. Both need regular maintenance, and so on. For a fair bit it provides some interesting philosophical stuff too as it goes along. Nothing major, nothing that seems out of place but does occasionally leave me pondering.

Oh, and not long before starting these series I read the three "Word & Void" books by Terry Brooks

Snuggle Ferret · 18-06-2008, 08:43

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Originally Posted by Kitten

oh i really wanted to read that, never got round to it.

I'll try and dig that book out for you SF, I havent forgotten but was away this weekend

I'm reading 'Snow Blind' by PJ Tracy at the moment.

Can lend it to you when I've finished. PM me your address :-)

Snuggle Ferret · 18-06-2008, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Garp

I've been reading a fair bit recently again. Working my way through the Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey (done the first 4)

Absolutely LOVE these books. If I had to get rid of all my books, and just keep one series, it would be hers.

BBx · 18-06-2008, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Kitten

I'm reading 'Snow Blind' by PJ Tracy at the moment.

I think this is the only one of the three of their books I havent read!

Want to Play and Live Bait I have deffo read - I like them!

BB x

Tak · 19-06-2008, 08:57

Finished Book of the Dead last night. I think the character is still a bit too "powerful" because of the nieces influences and money, just makes it seem like she is super woman and its getting on my tits. I know she seems to have a ****e personal life because of her work but if I wanted romance and stuff I'd read bloody mills and boon :/
The book is still good, well written and mostly enjoyable - just a few bug-bears in it for me (other people may not care though).

Think Mic has nearly finished Making Money so hopefully will get that off him soon

BBx · 19-06-2008, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Kitten

they are fab, I think there's another one. YES1! Dead Run.

Want me to pop this over to you when I've finished it? It's my Mum's but she won't mind!

YEs please!!! xxxxxxxxx

I think I have read Dead Run too... will check on Amazon... like films... I tend to forget books pretty quickly when I read them

BB x

Tak · 23-06-2008, 07:23

Read Making Money on Saturday and really enjoyed it

Started reading Danse Macabre (book 14 of the Anita Blake series) in the bath last night. I know people say they are pap, but for me they are fun to read pap

17-06-2008, 12:53	#152
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Reading the John Peel autobiography - very good. __________________ ]

17-06-2008, 20:21	#153
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Currently reading, in between my hectic schedule on my week off, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett. Not far in yet, have been too busy breaking PCs __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

17-06-2008, 22:59	#154
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I've been reading a fair bit recently again. Working my way through the Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey (done the first 4) and the "Incarnations of Immortality" series by Piers Anthony, of which I've read the first 3 ("On a Pale Horse", "Bearing an Hourglass" and "With a Tangled Skein"). Love both series for differing reasons. The Incarnations series is set in a fascinating conception of a world, where both science and magic are prevalent and of equal status, as such. For example there are billboards advertising both Flying Carpets, and Automobiles, which compete for business. Both need regular maintenance, and so on. For a fair bit it provides some interesting philosophical stuff too as it goes along. Nothing major, nothing that seems out of place but does occasionally leave me pondering. Oh, and not long before starting these series I read the three "Word & Void" books by Terry Brooks __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

19-06-2008, 08:57	#158
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Finished Book of the Dead last night. I think the character is still a bit too "powerful" because of the nieces influences and money, just makes it seem like she is super woman and its getting on my tits. I know she seems to have a ****e personal life because of her work but if I wanted romance and stuff I'd read bloody mills and boon :/ The book is still good, well written and mostly enjoyable - just a few bug-bears in it for me (other people may not care though). Think Mic has nearly finished Making Money so hopefully will get that off him soon __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

23-06-2008, 07:23	#160
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Read Making Money on Saturday and really enjoyed it Started reading Danse Macabre (book 14 of the Anita Blake series) in the bath last night. I know people say they are pap, but for me they are fun to read pap __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

16-06-2008, 17:15	#151
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Currently reading Dan Brown's Angels & Demons. Think I've read it before. I quite like his overcomplicated plot lines Got all 4 of his major novels now.