What are you reading and book reviews - Page 42

NokkonWud · 11-07-2009, 12:30

Does anyone want the new James Bond book, 'Devil May Care'? I only have about 40 pages left and no one I know will want it.

volospian · 12-07-2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by SCM

Someone else will be finishing the series off as before he died he was dictating his work onto tape for completion later.

Yeah, I'd heard that. Hopefully they will be finished sooner as someone can dedicate the time to them.

NokkonWud · 12-07-2009, 15:13

Read the first 3 chapters of "My Sisters Keeper" by Jodi Picoult and loving the way it's written so far. Nice to read a 'proper' book after that new James Bond book.

Del Lardo · 12-07-2009, 15:32

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Does anyone want the new James Bond book, 'Devil May Care'? I only have about 40 pages left and no one I know will want it.

Brilliant book. Highly recommended.

Snuggle Ferret · 15-07-2009, 12:55

Just about to finish the last Feist book. All good, some brilliant, some ok but all worth reading if you like Feist.

Glaucus · 15-07-2009, 14:51

Star wars - Outcast.

Just finished it, very good indeed and like where it's heading.
I like easy reading.

On another note why the hell hasn't ebook taken of?
Why are very few books offered in ebook form, and why are the readers £200. surly it's a memory card and an oled/led screen and some basic software.

I prefer reading from a hard copy. But like games, the advantage of having it downloaded and in my hand within minutes would win me over.

Burble · 15-07-2009, 15:03

I'm currently reading 'The Aquariums of Pyongyang' by Kang Chol-Hwan.

It's a true story written by a chap who spent 10 years in a North Korean gulag because of the alleged guilt of his Grandfather. I've read it before (I absorbed it in a single evening last year) and always planned to re-read it so finally got around to ordering myself a copy.

The book was translated from Korean to French, then French to English and there are times where it shows but it doesn't detract from what I found to be an absolutely fascinating read.

NokkonWud · 15-07-2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

I prefer reading from a hard copy. But like games, the advantage of having it downloaded and in my hand within minutes would win me over.

I've always been dubious and I genuinely believe that staring at the screen would give me a headache. Also the fact I could get around 50 paperbacks for the price of a single reader keeps me a book reader as opposed to an ebook reader.

Glaucus · 15-07-2009, 16:31

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I've always been dubious and I genuinely believe that staring at the screen would give me a headache. Also the fact I could get around 50 paperbacks for the price of a single reader keeps me a book reader as opposed to an ebook reader.

yeah the price is stupid. I would of thought if they use that new screen. Which is great for black and white. That doesn't refresh it keeps the image. That remove any headache concern.

It just seems stupid companies aren't waking upto the internet. Music/film/books are all behind the times.

_dogma_ · 15-07-2009, 16:51

Finished Nikki Sixx, was awesome. I love reading about people's misery!

Now on Emperess Orchid by Anchee Min. Really pretty book about the last Emperess of China. Based on a true story and is very well written. The descriptions and characters are very indepth. Not finished yet but shouldn't take too long.

11-07-2009, 12:30	#411
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Does anyone want the new James Bond book, 'Devil May Care'? I only have about 40 pages left and no one I know will want it. __________________

12-07-2009, 15:13	#413
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Read the first 3 chapters of "My Sisters Keeper" by Jodi Picoult and loving the way it's written so far. Nice to read a 'proper' book after that new James Bond book. __________________

15-07-2009, 12:55	#415
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Just about to finish the last Feist book. All good, some brilliant, some ok but all worth reading if you like Feist. __________________ ]

15-07-2009, 14:51	#416
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Star wars - Outcast. Just finished it, very good indeed and like where it's heading. I like easy reading. On another note why the hell hasn't ebook taken of? Why are very few books offered in ebook form, and why are the readers £200. surly it's a memory card and an oled/led screen and some basic software. I prefer reading from a hard copy. But like games, the advantage of having it downloaded and in my hand within minutes would win me over. __________________

15-07-2009, 16:51	#420
_dogma_ Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife. Posts: 278	Finished Nikki Sixx, was awesome. I love reading about people's misery! Now on Emperess Orchid by Anchee Min. Really pretty book about the last Emperess of China. Based on a true story and is very well written. The descriptions and characters are very indepth. Not finished yet but shouldn't take too long. __________________

15-07-2009, 15:03	#417
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I'm currently reading 'The Aquariums of Pyongyang' by Kang Chol-Hwan. It's a true story written by a chap who spent 10 years in a North Korean gulag because of the alleged guilt of his Grandfather. I've read it before (I absorbed it in a single evening last year) and always planned to re-read it so finally got around to ordering myself a copy. The book was translated from Korean to French, then French to English and there are times where it shows but it doesn't detract from what I found to be an absolutely fascinating read.

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