What are you reading and book reviews - Page 38

Kitten · 30-05-2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by _dogma_

Just finishing up the Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.

It's really very good. It is a slightly modern version of Stoker's Dracula. Most of the story is from letters which the girl is reading and finding out why her father is going mad all over the world looking for Dracula.

Oooh I have this and started it, but I didn't carry on because I misplaced it. Worth a read I take it then? Will have to dig it out. Been reading the Jesus Dynasty at the moment which focuses on the evidence we have on the 'real' Jesus Christ, his family and his life. Easier to let amazon tell you really:

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Tabor's scholarly detective work begins with his accidental discovery on a dig in Israel of what many now think was Jesus' family tomb. Tabor pieces together new archaeological evidence, combined with the earliest surviving Christian documents to reconstruct Jesus' real family history as a royal dynasty in exile. Jesus was leader of a messianic movement -- one far different to the revelations of his maverick follower Paul who was responsible for what we know as Christianity today. Was Jesus far more human than the Church has led us to believe? Was his royal bloodline meant to free mankind or just a chosen few? And why did dissident follower Paul have a more lasting effect on Christianity than Jesus himself? Find out the controversial truth in 'The Jesus Dynasty'.

Is interesting. Good to read if you can be objective and read it with an open mind.

Fayshun · 31-05-2009, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

Dexter in the Dark, the 3rd Dexter book. I only started it yesterday and I'm 7/8 finished, I can't put it down.

9/10 on the Faysh book-o-meter.

I'm a bit :/ about the end, dissapointing.

Final scores on the doors 7/10.

Kitten · 31-05-2009, 21:45

I had a break from the JD to read some trashyness over the sunny weekend. Finished two girly books both decent sunshine reads

One is called 'Bed Rest' and the other is called 'A Good Girl comes Undone'

Fayshun · 31-05-2009, 22:07

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Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

I haven't started Dexter by Design yet, might pick that up next week.

Damn you, I didn't even know it was out.

£5.99 on Playtrade, sorted!

SidewinderINC · 01-06-2009, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

Damn you, I didn't even know it was out.

£5.99 on Playtrade, sorted!

muahahahaha, after prompting you to buy the first three it seems only fair that I mention the fourth

Fayshun · 01-06-2009, 03:41

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Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

muahahahaha, after prompting you to buy the first three it seems only fair that I mention the fourth

I hear Jeff Lindsay is writing Dexter is Delicious as we speak, it features cannibalism.

Om nom nom nom!

semi-pro waster · 02-06-2009, 10:59

Finished a couple of books this morning, one was The Curious Memories of Thomas Penman by Bruce Robinson and despite some earlier reservations it is quite good although the ending is a bit incongruous given the books largely whimsical start.

The other was The Talk Of The Town by Ardal O'Hanlon (yes, that Ardal O'Hanlon) and it's more accomplished than I'd have expected yet slightly disappointing in that the ending feels somewhat unfinished leaving a lack of final conclusion. Perhaps that was always the aim and the reader is meant to fill in the blanks so to speak but I tend to prefer that the author doesn't leave you in stasis regarding their work - I've submitted myself to the authors imagination up to this point so I don't want to feel abandoned at a fairly crucial moment.

Next up might be Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.

Snuggle Ferret · 02-06-2009, 17:45

Things my girlfriend and I have argued about by Mil Millington.

I wanted a sunny break from Feist so picked this up from our landlord's bookcase. Very silly and is based on a similar website.

Mondo · 08-06-2009, 21:45

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn. Read them all now.

Wow, I admit, it is not the greatest literature in history, but I am addicted, to the characters as much as the written text. Now i am reading the unpublished Midnight Sun, it is Twilight in Edward's perspective from Stephanie Meyer's website just to get my fix. I've also started to read Twilight again from the start, second reading actually makes a lot more sense, the characters seems a lot more thought out than i realised, their thoughts, actions and sentences have reasons to them where I passed it off as storytelling on the first read through.

I also watched Twilight the film again too, it made a lot more sense after reading the books, made the film 10 times better.

NokkonWud · 08-06-2009, 22:26

The last of the Harry Potter books still. It's better than book 6, but neither of the last two are comparible to the first 5.

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Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I had a break from the JD to read some trashyness over the sunny weekend. Finished two girly books both decent sunshine reads One is called 'Bed Rest' and the other is called 'A Good Girl comes Undone' __________________ "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; 01-06-2009 at 21:53.

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semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Finished a couple of books this morning, one was The Curious Memories of Thomas Penman by Bruce Robinson and despite some earlier reservations it is quite good although the ending is a bit incongruous given the books largely whimsical start. The other was The Talk Of The Town by Ardal O'Hanlon (yes, that Ardal O'Hanlon) and it's more accomplished than I'd have expected yet slightly disappointing in that the ending feels somewhat unfinished leaving a lack of final conclusion. Perhaps that was always the aim and the reader is meant to fill in the blanks so to speak but I tend to prefer that the author doesn't leave you in stasis regarding their work - I've submitted myself to the authors imagination up to this point so I don't want to feel abandoned at a fairly crucial moment. Next up might be Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

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Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Things my girlfriend and I have argued about by Mil Millington. I wanted a sunny break from Feist so picked this up from our landlord's bookcase. Very silly and is based on a similar website. __________________ ]

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn. Read them all now. Wow, I admit, it is not the greatest literature in history, but I am *addicted, to the characters as much as the written text. Now i am reading the unpublished Midnight Sun, it is Twilight* in Edward's perspective from Stephanie Meyer's website just to get my fix. I've also started to read Twilight again from the start, second reading actually makes a lot more sense, the characters seems a lot more thought out than i realised, their thoughts, actions and sentences have reasons to them where I passed it off as storytelling on the first read through. I also watched Twilight the film again too, it made a lot more sense after reading the books, made the film 10 times better. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 08-06-2009 at 22:36.

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	The last of the Harry Potter books still. It's better than book 6, but neither of the last two are comparible to the first 5. __________________