What are you reading and book reviews - Page 29

Pumpkinstew · 30-12-2008, 15:22

This year I will be mostly reading...

I left myself logged into Amazon on the girlfriends laptop and her side of the family blitzed my wishlist

Now I just have to decide which to read first, which is a nice problem to have.

BBx · 30-12-2008, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

That was Twilight as in The Twilight Watch not Twilight as in the one which goes with the film you've just watched.

Nevermind!

BB x

NokkonWud · 31-12-2008, 02:55

Must get back to Stephen Fry in America. Not touched it for around 2 weeks now. Bloody loved it so far as I didn't watch the TV series.

Pumpkinstew · 31-12-2008, 14:37

^^
It's certainly well written although hugely derivative of Lord of the Rings in many ways.

I enjoyed the later books which contain more of Brooks' own ideas more. I read the Scions of Shannara stories prior to going back and reading the Sword of Shannara and was left a bit disappointed as a result. If you like Sword I think you'll love those. Walker Boh is comfortably his best character.

Anyone tried the Jon Shannow books? I've seen them in a collected volume. Is it worth tracking down?

Kainz · 31-12-2008, 17:38

Currently reading Twilight eBook 1 at present on my iPhone. It's taken me ages to get through! Recently finished Gears of War - Aspho Fields though and thought that was superb.

Garp · 28-01-2009, 21:16

Wow... people aren't reading much at the moment.

Lana and I had an idea at the weekend which I've gone and implemented (never been one to slack about.) Both of us read a fair amount, though her more than I do, and we always have a steady stream of books coming at us through her mother and a thrift shop that she helps run. We thought it would be rather cool to start writing some book reviews and put them online for people to see.

Rather than just have us two posting our reviews we were wondering if any folks here would be interested in joining in too?
First two reviews went up yesterday, and the site is still being tweaked from a layout perspective: http://www.ireadthatbook.net

Haly · 28-01-2009, 21:19

Sounds like a great idea

I won't be participating in reviewing as I feel like I spend half my life reviewing stuff anyhow

But I'll certainly be keeping an eye on the site for ideas

Tak · 28-01-2009, 21:27

I'm not reading anything new atm but have just finished Witches Abroad again. I have a few new books to read, I've just not been in the mood so am sticking to discworld.

NokkonWud · 29-01-2009, 01:14

Just going to start "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".

Tak · 29-01-2009, 08:00

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Just going to start "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".

That keeps catching my eye but I've resisted so far - you'll have to give us a review at the end

I also saw The Household Guide to Dying in tesco the other day which seems very different to what I usually read but did catch my interest. Being a good girl and not buying it atm.

30-12-2008, 15:22	#281
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	This year I will be mostly reading... I left myself logged into Amazon on the girlfriends laptop and her side of the family blitzed my wishlist Now I just have to decide which to read first, which is a nice problem to have. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

31-12-2008, 02:55	#283
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Must get back to Stephen Fry in America. Not touched it for around 2 weeks now. Bloody loved it so far as I didn't watch the TV series. __________________

31-12-2008, 14:37	#284
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	^^ It's certainly well written although hugely derivative of Lord of the Rings in many ways. I enjoyed the later books which contain more of Brooks' own ideas more. I read the Scions of Shannara stories prior to going back and reading the Sword of Shannara and was left a bit disappointed as a result. If you like Sword I think you'll love those. Walker Boh is comfortably his best character. Anyone tried the Jon Shannow books? I've seen them in a collected volume. Is it worth tracking down? __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

31-12-2008, 17:38	#285
Kainz Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hiding outside Nokkon's bedroom window Posts: 129	Currently reading Twilight eBook 1 at present on my iPhone. It's taken me ages to get through! Recently finished Gears of War - Aspho Fields though and thought that was superb. __________________ Abit AW9D-MAX \| Conroe E6600 @ 3.7Ghz \| 4GB GeIL DDR2 PC6400C4 \| Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 \| ATI Radeon 4870 1GB \| 2x WD RaptorX 150GB SATA \| 7x Samsung F1 1TB \| Coolermaster Stacker 830 \| Windows 7 \| www.kainzy.org \| x360 GT: Kainz UK \| Excited Wombat!

28-01-2009, 21:16	#286
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Wow... people aren't reading much at the moment. Lana and I had an idea at the weekend which I've gone and implemented (never been one to slack about.) Both of us read a fair amount, though her more than I do, and we always have a steady stream of books coming at us through her mother and a thrift shop that she helps run. We thought it would be rather cool to start writing some book reviews and put them online for people to see. Rather than just have us two posting our reviews we were wondering if any folks here would be interested in joining in too? First two reviews went up yesterday, and the site is still being tweaked from a layout perspective: http://www.ireadthatbook.net __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

28-01-2009, 21:19	#287
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds like a great idea I won't be participating in reviewing as I feel like I spend half my life reviewing stuff anyhow But I'll certainly be keeping an eye on the site for ideas __________________ Halycopter

28-01-2009, 21:27	#288
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I'm not reading anything new atm but have just finished Witches Abroad again. I have a few new books to read, I've just not been in the mood so am sticking to discworld. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

29-01-2009, 01:14	#289
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Just going to start "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo". __________________