What are you reading and book reviews - Page 57

Jingo · 04-05-2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by BBx

I've recently read:

Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

READ BREAKING DAWN! GO! GO! GO!

volospian · 05-05-2010, 08:36

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Originally Posted by SCM

decided the next day to start Undeen Academicals by Terry Pratchett and ended up reading it in about 5 hours during the evening. Well worth a read and for the football fans among us lots of in-jokes to get which work so well the way Pratchett handles them.

Hmmm, not being much of a football fan, maybe that's why I thought it was pretty tedious. I still haven't finished it. The first ever pratchett book that I have put down mid read and not picked up again.

I've been pretty disspaointed with Mr P for a while now. The last few books have been mostly a fairly uninteresting story peppered with a few smiles, imo.

SCM · 05-05-2010, 12:22

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Originally Posted by volospian

Hmmm, not being much of a football fan, maybe that's why I thought it was pretty tedious. I still haven't finished it. The first ever pratchett book that I have put down mid read and not picked up again.

I've been pretty disspaointed with Mr P for a while now. The last few books have been mostly a fairly uninteresting story peppered with a few smiles, imo.

Nation was one of his books for younger readers and i wasn't overly impressed either with it being honest but i wasn't the audiance he aimed for, his latest was a good read though but with the football tie in if you aren't keen on football could be an odd read. The problem Pratchett has is so many readers have favourite characters the demand to have them return each book is not something easily done.

Whatever he does will not please everyone and his next book is the 4th in the series to what he started with the Wee Free Men so another book aimed at the younger end of his fan base but it does mean the Nac Mac Feegles return.

As to what i am reading now got a bit lost as to what to read next didn't feel in the mood to tackle some Iain M Banks Culture books i have to read so went back to have a re-read of The Word and the Void Trilogy by Terry Brooks. Only read it once so probably a lot i missed reading through so should keep me occupied for a little while.

Tak · 05-05-2010, 13:04

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Originally Posted by SCM

his next book is the 4th in the series to what he started with the Wee Free Men so another book aimed at the younger end of his fan base but it does mean the Nac Mac Feegles return.

I can't wait for this book (think its called And I shall wear Midnight) - I have loved the Feegle books even if they are aimed at young teenagers

volospian · 05-05-2010, 13:21

I actually didn't mind the feegle books at all, considering they were supposedly aimed at a younger audience

I just thought that Going Postal and Making Money were fairly uninspiring, and then along comes Unseen Academicals and I was hoping it was just the character of Von Moist (or whatever his name was) that I didn't buy, but I get the same feeling from this book as well. I feel as if a sparkle has gone that was there with earlier books.

SCM · 05-05-2010, 14:33

It is always the same with any new Pratchett character they take a while to grow on you, as Rincewinds first appearance away back in the Colour of Magic wasn't the best yet further books he had got him nailed down.

Jingo · 05-05-2010, 15:53

I absolutely adored Nation!

Now I feel childish!

Princess Griff · 05-05-2010, 17:33

James absolutely loved Nation, it really inspired him! He kept stopping me from reading my book to tell me what was happening!! Bless!!

Mei, you absolutely HAVE to read Breaking Dawn - the 4th/final Twilight book! It is the BEST of the lot and is brilliant! How they are gonna make that book into a film...God knows!!!

Tak · 09-05-2010, 11:46

Have now finished The Dark Tower series

I am glad I read them all they are worth persevering with, I am also glad I had a break after book 4. I'd also urge anyone else reading them to read the bits by King at the beginning and end of each book - it really helps.

I picked Salems Lot off the shelf as my next book but I may go back and pick something else for a King break

Snuggle Ferret · 09-05-2010, 18:38

Am on the 4th Watch book by Sergei Unpronounceable. Enjoyed book 3 and this one much more than the first 2.

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Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I absolutely adored Nation! Now I feel childish! __________________

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Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Have now finished The Dark Tower series I am glad I read them all they are worth persevering with, I am also glad I had a break after book 4. I'd also urge anyone else reading them to read the bits by King at the beginning and end of each book - it really helps. I picked Salems Lot off the shelf as my next book but I may go back and pick something else for a King break __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I actually didn't mind the feegle books at all, considering they were supposedly aimed at a younger audience I just thought that Going Postal and Making Money were fairly uninspiring, and then along comes Unseen Academicals and I was hoping it was just the character of Von Moist (or whatever his name was) that I didn't buy, but I get the same feeling from this book as well. I feel as if a sparkle has gone that was there with earlier books.