What are you reading and book reviews - Page 3

Tak · 23-07-2006, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Originally Posted by Takhisis
Bag book - The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

Bedroom book - Eric by Terry Pratchett

Bathroom book - Johnny and the Bomb by Terry Pratchett

I started (and finished) Johnny and the Bomb in the bath yesterday afternoon

so now Good Omens is the Bathroom book

Finished Eric so currently the books I have on the go are:

Bag - The Amber Spyglass

Bedroom - Moving Pictures

Bathroom - Good Omens

Matblack · 23-07-2006, 19:09

Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin and Cathrine Johnson

http://www.grandin.com/inc/animals.in.translation.html

MB

Tak · 23-07-2006, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin and Cathrine Johnson

http://www.grandin.com/inc/animals.in.translation.html

MB

That sounds really interesting - you'll have to give us a review when you've finished it

Flibster · 24-07-2006, 14:58

Sam/Mic...

Me and the other half have a spare copy of the First Myth-ing omnibus. If you want to have a read we can gladly lend it to you.

They're a bit well read *hell - they were second hand 10 years ago...* but still great.

Simon/~Flibster

Tak · 24-07-2006, 19:20

Mic response - "cool", so I'd take that as a yes please

Matblack · 11-08-2006, 12:36

Some of the earlier ones are the best and also set the scene well and introduce you to the Discworld universe, I would suggest at least reading The Light Fantastic & Colour of Magic and Mort is one of my personal favorites

Although not a Discworld novel Good Omens is one of the funniest books ever writen.

MB

Garp · 11-08-2006, 13:03

I've just finished reading the last book in the "Elder Gods" series by David and Leigh Eddings.

Oh my God.

What a load of tripe.

First two were good, apart from the downright bizarre retelling bits of the story from different views.

Third was.. well.. interesting, not quite as good as the first two, and felt a bit too much like it was just constantly trying to build a situation into an opportunity to finish the paragraph with another one liner.

Fourth.. absolute tripe. Story was okayish again, but then they went and completely blew everything out of the window in the last chapter by trying to meet some obscure determination to make sure every character had a happy ending. I mean.. its literally the worst ending to a story I have ever, ever, ever had the displeasure to read. I'm sickened that two authors that are capable of producing stuff like the Belgariad series, and the standalone "Redemption of Althalus", could come up with such a pathetic end. I'm very tempted to take my pristine hard back books to my local library as a donation rather than have them taking up space on my bookshelves anymore, I can't picture myself ever reading them again.

Feek · 11-08-2006, 13:09

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Originally Posted by dymetrie

Currently reading Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman...

^^^^^^

Blackstar · 11-08-2006, 23:15

I've just bought these two stunners, will keep me busy until forever.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...lance&n=266239
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...lance&n=266239

But i'm also reading about the Boston Strangler, i like books on serial killers :|

Dymetrie · 12-08-2006, 01:26

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Originally Posted by Feek

^^^^^^

I'm such a bad influence

And Kitten, Unlike Matt, I'd advise reading The Colour of Magic and then The Light Fantastic otherwise you may get confuzzled

23-07-2006, 19:09	#22
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin and Cathrine Johnson http://www.grandin.com/inc/animals.in.translation.html MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

24-07-2006, 14:58	#24
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Sam/Mic... Me and the other half have a spare copy of the First Myth-ing omnibus. If you want to have a read we can gladly lend it to you. They're a bit well read hell - they were second hand 10 years ago... but still great. Simon/~Flibster __________________

24-07-2006, 19:20	#25
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Mic response - "cool", so I'd take that as a yes please __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

11-08-2006, 12:36	#26
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Some of the earlier ones are the best and also set the scene well and introduce you to the Discworld universe, I would suggest at least reading The Light Fantastic & Colour of Magic and Mort is one of my personal favorites Although not a Discworld novel Good Omens is one of the funniest books ever writen. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

11-08-2006, 13:03	#27
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I've just finished reading the last book in the "Elder Gods" series by David and Leigh Eddings. Oh my God. What a load of tripe. First two were good, apart from the downright bizarre retelling bits of the story from different views. Third was.. well.. interesting, not quite as good as the first two, and felt a bit too much like it was just constantly trying to build a situation into an opportunity to finish the paragraph with another one liner. Fourth.. absolute tripe. Story was okayish again, but then they went and completely blew everything out of the window in the last chapter by trying to meet some obscure determination to make sure every character had a happy ending. I mean.. its literally the worst ending to a story I have ever, ever, ever had the displeasure to read. I'm sickened that two authors that are capable of producing stuff like the Belgariad series, and the standalone "Redemption of Althalus", could come up with such a pathetic end. I'm very tempted to take my pristine hard back books to my local library as a donation rather than have them taking up space on my bookshelves anymore, I can't picture myself ever reading them again. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

11-08-2006, 23:15	#29
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I've just bought these two stunners, will keep me busy until forever. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...lance&n=266239 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...lance&n=266239 But i'm also reading about the Boston Strangler, i like books on serial killers :\| __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen