What are you reading and book reviews - Page 32

NokkonWud · 16-03-2009, 02:48

Took much longer to read than it should have. I have a habbit of getting caught up in Video Games and playing them when I could be reading.

Finished it, loved it, want the new one:
The Girl Who Played With Fire.

Briggykins · 16-03-2009, 10:51

I'm reading A Quiet Belief in Angels by R J Ellory. Aside from having a brilliant title, it's a very good book. Basically it's a serial killer novel but so far (I'm about half way through) that's almost taken a back seat to the story of the guy growing up in a rural southern American town. The characterisation is excellent and the dialogue is superb. The story is sometimes a bit slow but it's revealing itself very nicely at the moment.

Haly · 16-03-2009, 19:31

I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter the other night. I managed to read 200+ pages on the train coming back from Maidstone the other week then forgot to finish it

Excellent book, very easy to read but imo better than the TV series.
Definitely have to get the others in the series at some point.

Just bought Marley and Me from Asda so that's next on the list

Then The Catcher In the Rye.

_dogma_ · 26-03-2009, 22:22

Marley and Me is really good. Really a heart-string tugger though. Didn't think much of Catcher in the Rye, just couldn't get into it and the boy really irritated me!

Just finished the Bourne Trilogy. Was so, so good. The third book felt like a few bits had been tacked on to make it 700 pages but overall the series was amazing!

Starting the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's really good so far and it reminds me of Kaim's stories in Lost Odyssey.

Tak · 26-03-2009, 22:28

I might have bought Twilight and New Moon today in the 2 for £7 at tesco

Haly · 26-03-2009, 23:10

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Originally Posted by _dogma_

Marley and Me is really good. Really a heart-string tugger though. Didn't think much of Catcher in the Rye, just couldn't get into it and the boy really irritated me!

Starting the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's really good so far and it reminds me of Kaim's stories in Lost Odyssey.

Really enjoying Marley and Me

Extremely easy to read which is handy at the moment. Been reading it in bursts, 100 pages one night then nothing for a few days, but I'm nearly finished now

Catcher in the Rye seems like the sort of book I should read just so I have an opinion of it really so be giving that a shot.

You've intrigued me with Name of the Wind, I loved the stories in Lost Odyssey so sounds my kind of thing. Might have to keep an eye out for that one.

Tak · 14-04-2009, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I might have bought Twilight and New Moon today in the 2 for £7 at tesco

Having finished both of these and really enjoyed them, I have book 3 (Eclipse) in my bag ready to start

Have discovered that (annoyingly) book 4 is only in hardback at the moment and I can't seem to find a paperback release date

_dogma_ · 23-04-2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Having finished both of these and really enjoyed them, I have book 3 (Eclipse) in my bag ready to start

Have discovered that (annoyingly) book 4 is only in hardback at the moment and I can't seem to find a paperback release date

Paperback is normally released a year after hardback release

I was having the same dilemma but I finally caved and bought it in hard back yesterday and finished it today. That's the whole series been read since Sunday!

I really fell in love with these books, I feel sad now that I've finished them.

Trying to get me to do anything other than read them was a struggle. I think Iain will be glad I'm now finished. I'm not really sure what transfixed me about them, I think it's possibly the fact I'm a little deranged and love anything to do with Vampires. I also think it was just so lovely.

The Name of the Wind was really good. To me it still felt a little like one of Kaim's stories with a spin on it. It was an entertaining read anyhow but unfortunately it's the book of a series that hasn't been written yet so it will be a while until the rest of his story is told.

Will probably be reading The Host by Stephanie Meyer next. Or Ceaser Milan's book. I've still got Red Dragon and Afraid to finish too! It should keep my busy for a while anyhow!

Haly · 23-04-2009, 16:11

I must pick up the Name of the Wind soon

Got an Amazon voucher at the moment which has been handy as I just buy things in drips and drabs to keep me busy

Just bought Michael J Fox's autobiography for £2.50, bargain!

I'll be reading that after I finish Dearly Devoted Dexter, the second of the Dexter series. So far I'm liking it, nice, easy read.

NokkonWud · 23-04-2009, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takhisis

Having finished both of these and really enjoyed them, I have book 3 (Eclipse) in my bag ready to start

Have discovered that (annoyingly) book 4 is only in hardback at the moment and I can't seem to find a paperback release date

Glad you enjoyed them. Not read New Moon yet as I went to go and get the Harry Potter books done (6 and 7). Then New Moon will get read.

16-03-2009, 02:48	#311
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Took much longer to read than it should have. I have a habbit of getting caught up in Video Games and playing them when I could be reading. Finished it, loved it, want the new one: The Girl Who Played With Fire. __________________

16-03-2009, 10:51	#312
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	I'm reading A Quiet Belief in Angels by R J Ellory. Aside from having a brilliant title, it's a very good book. Basically it's a serial killer novel but so far (I'm about half way through) that's almost taken a back seat to the story of the guy growing up in a rural southern American town. The characterisation is excellent and the dialogue is superb. The story is sometimes a bit slow but it's revealing itself very nicely at the moment. __________________

16-03-2009, 19:31	#313
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter the other night. I managed to read 200+ pages on the train coming back from Maidstone the other week then forgot to finish it Excellent book, very easy to read but imo better than the TV series. Definitely have to get the others in the series at some point. Just bought Marley and Me from Asda so that's next on the list Then The Catcher In the Rye. __________________ Halycopter

26-03-2009, 22:22	#314
_dogma_ Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife. Posts: 278	Marley and Me is really good. Really a heart-string tugger though. Didn't think much of Catcher in the Rye, just couldn't get into it and the boy really irritated me! Just finished the Bourne Trilogy. Was so, so good. The third book felt like a few bits had been tacked on to make it 700 pages but overall the series was amazing! Starting the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's really good so far and it reminds me of Kaim's stories in Lost Odyssey. __________________

26-03-2009, 22:28	#315
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I might have bought Twilight and New Moon today in the 2 for £7 at tesco __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

23-04-2009, 16:11	#319
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I must pick up the Name of the Wind soon Got an Amazon voucher at the moment which has been handy as I just buy things in drips and drabs to keep me busy Just bought Michael J Fox's autobiography for £2.50, bargain! I'll be reading that after I finish Dearly Devoted Dexter, the second of the Dexter series. So far I'm liking it, nice, easy read. __________________ Halycopter