What are you reading and book reviews - Page 56

Von Smallhausen · 22-04-2010, 17:04

Currently going through a graphic novel phase again and am reading vol 5 of The Punisher Max series.

Excellent reads if you are into such things.

BBx · 22-04-2010, 21:18

I've recently read:

The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown is a brilliant writer... couldn't put the book down and was hooked at the first page.

Twilight - the first of the books, had already seen the film and am sure I was told that more happened in the book, but I couldn't see it :/

New Moon - again, seen the film so I knew what was going to happen, tbh I was a bit bored by this one. (maybe because I am more Vampires than Werewolves).

Eclipse - didn't know what to expect with this one and it was quite good, most of the action happens at the end though and Bella is beginning to annoy me now.

Should be a good film though

BB x

Kitten · 22-04-2010, 21:26

I thought there was lots more in Twilight book than Twilight movie but it was more internalised stuff from the characters that you can't see rather than different action. Much preferred the book.

I felt like Eclipse was a book where nothing really happened at all until right at the end, but it does pave the way for the last one. That has action pretty much all the way through!

Team Vamp here too

Dan Brown...he's very popular and he has good plots, but I find him a very irritating writer. You can see stuff coming 3 pages before he finally gets around to explaining it. His books could easily lose a third of waffle and be much better. And he always goes that little bit too far, I always want him to stop before the inevitable 'twist' at the end. Enjoyed Angels & Demons best though. Haven't read TLS might have to give it a go if you say it's good.

_dogma_ · 23-04-2010, 00:04

Got through all of The Vampire Diaries which is quite good, very different from the tv show. I'd say better than Twilight too. Now on the True Blood series (can you see a theme here?) by Charlaine Harris. Just started the 3rd book, Club Dead. Really enjoying it so far, never watched the show so had no idea what to expect but it's a lot more adult than Twilight/Vampire Diaries. Sex is described in very graphic detail, heard there was a lot in the show but didn't realise it would be so much, feel like I'm reading a naughty book at times!

Tak · 23-04-2010, 07:30

There is more in the show than the books

Read some of Laurell K Hamiltons books (esp the Meredith Gentry series) if you want lots of Fairy porn

SCM · 30-04-2010, 00:31

Finally managed to catch up to the last current book in The Wheel of Time series so 2/3s of the way through book 12 now and even though it wasn't written by Jordan due to his untimely death still has his feel. So well done to Brandon Sanderson for the way he approached and produced this and cant wait till Book 13 later this year.

cheets · 30-04-2010, 01:40

130 pages into the Ambrose tie in with Pacific, its meh, 3 different characters, pilot, marine and POW

Not a patch on BoB for £10 its a good read but need to read the stories its based on.

SCM · 04-05-2010, 17:45

Ok Bok 12 of Wheel of Time finished and cant wait till November for Book 13, decided the next day to start Undeen Academicals by Terry Pratchett and ended up reading it in about 5 hours during the evening. Well worth a read and for the football fans among us lots of in-jokes to get which work so well the way Pratchett handles them.

Garp · 04-05-2010, 20:20

Just finished reading the Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card, 5 books long.

He's a Mormon, and you can feel the fingerprints of faith all over the series. I must confess I found it rather off-putting that whilst there was a good story running through it (it's a lot more complex, but in simple form: humans left Earth, fleeing disaster, now a small bunch are returning) he seemed to be trying to make religious points. Yes, fine, primarily it's the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have done unto you", which is central to most major faiths (including mine), but still it grated. At one stage one of the travelers even writes details of the journey down on gold plate :-/

The first four books deal with them being brought out of their weird, to us, matriarchal society and their journey across the desert and journey back to Earth. The final book seems rather much an afterthought, dealing with racism and persecution, along with atheism and understanding God's plan (God known in the novels as the Keeper Of Earth).

That said Orson's ability to weave a story is still strong. If you liked Enders End Game, it's the same style of writing from him, so whilst the religious stuff irritated me, I was still drawn into the novel and enjoyed them. Just not sure I'd pick them up again.

Tak · 04-05-2010, 20:35

On the last book of The Dark Tower now ... so far cried about 4 times ... once on the xtrainer at the gym

22-04-2010, 17:04	#551
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Currently going through a graphic novel phase again and am reading vol 5 of The Punisher Max series. Excellent reads if you are into such things. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

22-04-2010, 21:26	#553
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I thought there was lots more in Twilight book than Twilight movie but it was more internalised stuff from the characters that you can't see rather than different action. Much preferred the book. I felt like Eclipse was a book where nothing really happened at all until right at the end, but it does pave the way for the last one. That has action pretty much all the way through! Team Vamp here too Dan Brown...he's very popular and he has good plots, but I find him a very irritating writer. You can see stuff coming 3 pages before he finally gets around to explaining it. His books could easily lose a third of waffle and be much better. And he always goes that little bit too far, I always want him to stop before the inevitable 'twist' at the end. Enjoyed Angels & Demons best though. Haven't read TLS might have to give it a go if you say it's good. __________________ "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 Last edited by Kitten; 22-04-2010 at 21:30.

23-04-2010, 00:04	#554
_dogma_ Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife. Posts: 278	Got through all of The Vampire Diaries which is quite good, very different from the tv show. I'd say better than Twilight too. Now on the True Blood series (can you see a theme here?) by Charlaine Harris. Just started the 3rd book, Club Dead. Really enjoying it so far, never watched the show so had no idea what to expect but it's a lot more adult than Twilight/Vampire Diaries. Sex is described in very graphic detail, heard there was a lot in the show but didn't realise it would be so much, feel like I'm reading a naughty book at times! __________________

23-04-2010, 07:30	#555
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	There is more in the show than the books Read some of Laurell K Hamiltons books (esp the Meredith Gentry series) if you want lots of Fairy porn __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

30-04-2010, 00:31	#556
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Finally managed to catch up to the last current book in The Wheel of Time series so 2/3s of the way through book 12 now and even though it wasn't written by Jordan due to his untimely death still has his feel. So well done to Brandon Sanderson for the way he approached and produced this and cant wait till Book 13 later this year. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

22-04-2010, 21:18	#552
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I've recently read: The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown is a brilliant writer... couldn't put the book down and was hooked at the first page. Twilight - the first of the books, had already seen the film and am sure I was told that more happened in the book, but I couldn't see it :/ New Moon - again, seen the film so I knew what was going to happen, tbh I was a bit bored by this one. (maybe because I am more Vampires than Werewolves). Eclipse - didn't know what to expect with this one and it was quite good, most of the action happens at the end though and Bella is beginning to annoy me now. Should be a good film though BB x

30-04-2010, 01:40	#557
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	130 pages into the Ambrose tie in with Pacific, its meh, 3 different characters, pilot, marine and POW Not a patch on BoB for £10 its a good read but need to read the stories its based on.

04-05-2010, 17:45	#558
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Ok Bok 12 of Wheel of Time finished and cant wait till November for Book 13, decided the next day to start Undeen Academicals by Terry Pratchett and ended up reading it in about 5 hours during the evening. Well worth a read and for the football fans among us lots of in-jokes to get which work so well the way Pratchett handles them. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

04-05-2010, 20:20	#559
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Just finished reading the Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card, 5 books long. He's a Mormon, and you can feel the fingerprints of faith all over the series. I must confess I found it rather off-putting that whilst there was a good story running through it (it's a lot more complex, but in simple form: humans left Earth, fleeing disaster, now a small bunch are returning) he seemed to be trying to make religious points. Yes, fine, primarily it's the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have done unto you", which is central to most major faiths (including mine), but still it grated. At one stage one of the travelers even writes details of the journey down on gold plate :-/ The first four books deal with them being brought out of their weird, to us, matriarchal society and their journey across the desert and journey back to Earth. The final book seems rather much an afterthought, dealing with racism and persecution, along with atheism and understanding God's plan (God known in the novels as the Keeper Of Earth). That said Orson's ability to weave a story is still strong. If you liked Enders End Game, it's the same style of writing from him, so whilst the religious stuff irritated me, I was still drawn into the novel and enjoyed them. Just not sure I'd pick them up again. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

04-05-2010, 20:35	#560
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	On the last book of The Dark Tower now ... so far cried about 4 times ... once on the xtrainer at the gym __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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