What are you reading and book reviews - Page 25

cleanbluesky · 27-09-2008, 10:58

Reading Dracula on Tak's recommendation and whilst the language may not be for everyone, its an excellent read with exciting characters - particularly Dracula himself who features prominently in the first 4-5 chapters

bam · 27-09-2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by SCM

Now it's either the new Kevin J Anderson and last of his Saga of the Seven Suns series or the new Alastair Reynolds book.

SCM

I finished reading that yesterday, it's a good book, better than some of the previous ones certainly. A problem I have with Kevin J Anderson, is he seems to have really good ideas for his plots, characters environments, but doesn't really seem able to express them very well. Particularly when it comes to character interactions they feel very stilted and unemotional. I felt the same reading the work he did on the prequels to Dune, you could tell the storylines were epic, but there was just something about the delivery.

Someone though who is a master at plot weaving is Peter F Hamilton, the vision he has is incredible and his ability to describe it all is amazing. The Nightsdawn Trilogy is one of my favourite works, and the Commonwealth Saga must be one of the best pieces of sci fi of recent times.
In case you can't tell I highly recommend his books, and am eagerly looking forward to the 2nd book in the Void Trilogy in the next few weeks.

Psymonkee · 27-09-2008, 12:59

Trying to work my way through Tom Clancy's Debt of Honour. Misplaced the book right now which is making it a little harder....

Tak · 27-09-2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Psymonkee

Misplaced the book right now which is making it a little harder....

Yeah - not knowing where the book is can make it a lil difficult to read it

(sorry - don't mean to extract the urine but that tickled me

)

Psymonkee · 27-09-2008, 15:50

Only a touch - luckily I found it now. In the toilet (not literally).

loki · 27-09-2008, 17:25

I took the lead from Nokkon this week and spent more time reading rather than wasting. So cheers for the inspiration Bud

Currently deep into The Audacity of Hope by Barrack Obama. Essentially, it's his thoughts on where American Politics have gone wrong. I was half expecting some very skewed Democratic propoganda. Yet it has turned out to be very well balanced and thought out. I am finding it to be quiet an education as well. As you would expect, the book is written with an American Audience in mind and some of the contents on previous administrations and policies require supplementary reading to truly grasp what he is trying to say.

Indirectly it highlights a lot of subtle differences between our two respective cultures. Upto now I am enjoying reading it. For an insight into where the American politcal system has gone wrong, it's not too bad a book to start with.

NokkonWud · 27-09-2008, 19:38

I've got The Audacity of Hope on Audiobook, I've listened to the first chapter and it's pretty moving, especially as, as you said, it's not mis-balanced or skewed. He's certainly a powerful man, I for one hope he gets the presidency.

Plus, McCain likely wouldn't last out his tenure... imagine if a woman was handling the worlds foremost super-power! They can't even handle cars!

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Tak · 12-10-2008, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I have started The Night Watch now and am really enjoying it

I've over half way though it at the moment and will be buying the Day and Twlight books as soon as I have some money

Finished Night and Day, just waiting for the shop to have Twilight in (might actually go look today

) Really enjoyed them both

In the meantime I have been lent Pratchett's Nations which I have in the bedroom but as my bath book I'm reading Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris.
I've actually only read the first one in the series so far and this is book 5. I will admit it is much better than book 1 was - I found that a bit too wishy washy whereas Harris seems to have got to grips with things a bit more now. It is still what I call easy read pap but I like easy read pap

Snuggle Ferret · 12-10-2008, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Finished Night and Day, just waiting for the shop to have Twilight in (might actually go look today

) Really enjoyed them both

Could I borrow please?

Tak · 12-10-2008, 13:27

Mic is reading them at the moment.

Got Twilight

might have also got the 3 new torchwood books too

27-09-2008, 12:59	#243
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Trying to work my way through Tom Clancy's Debt of Honour. Misplaced the book right now which is making it a little harder.... __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

27-09-2008, 15:50	#245
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Only a touch - luckily I found it now. In the toilet (not literally). __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

27-09-2008, 17:25	#246
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I took the lead from Nokkon this week and spent more time reading rather than wasting. So cheers for the inspiration Bud Currently deep into The Audacity of Hope by Barrack Obama. Essentially, it's his thoughts on where American Politics have gone wrong. I was half expecting some very skewed Democratic propoganda. Yet it has turned out to be very well balanced and thought out. I am finding it to be quiet an education as well. As you would expect, the book is written with an American Audience in mind and some of the contents on previous administrations and policies require supplementary reading to truly grasp what he is trying to say. Indirectly it highlights a lot of subtle differences between our two respective cultures. Upto now I am enjoying reading it. For an insight into where the American politcal system has gone wrong, it's not too bad a book to start with. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

27-09-2008, 19:38	#247
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I've got The Audacity of Hope on Audiobook, I've listened to the first chapter and it's pretty moving, especially as, as you said, it's not mis-balanced or skewed. He's certainly a powerful man, I for one hope he gets the presidency. Plus, McCain likely wouldn't last out his tenure... imagine if a woman was handling the worlds foremost super-power! They can't even handle cars! . __________________

12-10-2008, 13:27	#250
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Mic is reading them at the moment. Got Twilight might have also got the 3 new torchwood books too __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

27-09-2008, 10:58	#241
cleanbluesky Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 492	Reading Dracula on Tak's recommendation and whilst the language may not be for everyone, its an excellent read with exciting characters - particularly Dracula himself who features prominently in the first 4-5 chapters