What are you reading and book reviews - Page 58

Briggykins · 09-05-2010, 19:46

Reading, as many of you seem to have, the third book in the Millenium trilogy (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest). I don't really see why they're so critically acclaimed, but they're very enjoyable reads. Certainly need some commitment though.

Tak · 09-05-2010, 20:44

Is that the series that start with dragon tattoo? I bought that because everyone was going on about how great it was and was bored within <100 pages. I will probably pick it up again at some point and give it a 2nd try.

Tak · 11-05-2010, 12:56

I was right - King overload; tried to start Salems Lot yesterday and just couldn't get into it. Have decided to read Good Omens again instead - was smiling and chuckling to myself on the bus this morning; probably got some odd looks

semi-pro waster · 23-05-2010, 16:27

A few more books I've read recently are In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje - rather strange book, I enjoyed it and there's some brilliant sharp dialogue in it yet it wasn't entirely satisfying for reasons I can't quite put my finger on.

Next up was The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon - a tome of a book describing the lives of two young Jewish boys creating comics in the Golden Age of WWII, it follows them through some of the important events that occurred in their adult lives too. It's one of the best novels I've read for quite a while, well worth the time to look out and to think I only read it based on a recommendation of a friend.

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegurt as part of the OcUK bookclub - a very interesting novel about a fictional substance that can turn all water below a certain temperature into ice on contact, a doomsday weapon of sorts. Some rather pointed analogies about religion are contained within it although they're not explicitly stated often.

Finally for a bit of light relief Gone For Good by Harlan Coben, a good detective novel with some surprising twists, at least a couple of which I didn't see coming in advance. Quite a nice quick and easy read.

I've read more that I haven't put down but those have been the recent highlights.

volospian · 24-05-2010, 13:13

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Originally Posted by SCM

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.

Never ever been a fan of rincewind, never read a book with him in it that I liked. Not Lipwig Van Moist or whatever his name was...

The City Guard and the Witches books, on the other hand, are all fantastic.

Haly · 24-05-2010, 13:20

I'm not much of a Rincewind fan either.

Do love the City Guard ones though

Read most of those a good few times, although not the newer ones.

Tak · 24-05-2010, 13:21

Just finished Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong last night (it arrived Saturday). Also re-reading the Sookie Stackhouse series (the books the True Blood tv series are based on) and I'm reading Breaking Dawn (twilight series) but only in bed as its too bloody heavy and big to carry around in my bag

Zirax · 27-05-2010, 19:58

Just been reading black man by Richard Morgan.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Gollan...4986253&sr=8-1

It's a sci-fi book but one of the main bonus points to me is it doesn't go too far. No ray guns or big ass spaceships. I would say put it around 100-200 years from now so nothing too out there. It is a cross between sci-fi, murder detective and horror. You will get some odd looks though based on the title and front picture

The story starts with a shuttle inbound from Mars to Earth. This crashes in the ocean and we then start to discover who/what was onboard the shuttle and they are now loose. Some nice twists through the story and an absolutely epic ending

For the love of bob don't read the end first, it will wreck the entire book.

Really impressed and it won a lot of awards 8/10

BBx · 27-05-2010, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingo

READ BREAKING DAWN! GO! GO! GO!

Yeah... so I have like a Waterstone voucher from my bday and am waiting for the bloody thing to come out in paperback

Hopefully it will still be on 3for2 and I can get The Lovely Bones too

Not sure what the third should be though...

BB x

Zirax · 27-05-2010, 20:30

The Richard Morgan book is in the 3 for 2

09-05-2010, 19:46	#571
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Reading, as many of you seem to have, the third book in the Millenium trilogy (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest). I don't really see why they're so critically acclaimed, but they're very enjoyable reads. Certainly need some commitment though. __________________

09-05-2010, 20:44	#572
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Is that the series that start with dragon tattoo? I bought that because everyone was going on about how great it was and was bored within <100 pages. I will probably pick it up again at some point and give it a 2nd try. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

11-05-2010, 12:56	#573
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I was right - King overload; tried to start Salems Lot yesterday and just couldn't get into it. Have decided to read Good Omens again instead - was smiling and chuckling to myself on the bus this morning; probably got some odd looks __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

23-05-2010, 16:27	#574
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	A few more books I've read recently are In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje - rather strange book, I enjoyed it and there's some brilliant sharp dialogue in it yet it wasn't entirely satisfying for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. Next up was The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon - a tome of a book describing the lives of two young Jewish boys creating comics in the Golden Age of WWII, it follows them through some of the important events that occurred in their adult lives too. It's one of the best novels I've read for quite a while, well worth the time to look out and to think I only read it based on a recommendation of a friend. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegurt as part of the OcUK bookclub - a very interesting novel about a fictional substance that can turn all water below a certain temperature into ice on contact, a doomsday weapon of sorts. Some rather pointed analogies about religion are contained within it although they're not explicitly stated often. Finally for a bit of light relief Gone For Good by Harlan Coben, a good detective novel with some surprising twists, at least a couple of which I didn't see coming in advance. Quite a nice quick and easy read. I've read more that I haven't put down but those have been the recent highlights. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

24-05-2010, 13:20	#576
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'm not much of a Rincewind fan either. Do love the City Guard ones though Read most of those a good few times, although not the newer ones. __________________ Halycopter

24-05-2010, 13:21	#577
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Just finished Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong last night (it arrived Saturday). Also re-reading the Sookie Stackhouse series (the books the True Blood tv series are based on) and I'm reading Breaking Dawn (twilight series) but only in bed as its too bloody heavy and big to carry around in my bag __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

27-05-2010, 19:58	#578
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just been reading black man by Richard Morgan. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Gollan...4986253&sr=8-1 It's a sci-fi book but one of the main bonus points to me is it doesn't go too far. No ray guns or big ass spaceships. I would say put it around 100-200 years from now so nothing too out there. It is a cross between sci-fi, murder detective and horror. You will get some odd looks though based on the title and front picture The story starts with a shuttle inbound from Mars to Earth. This crashes in the ocean and we then start to discover who/what was onboard the shuttle and they are now loose. Some nice twists through the story and an absolutely epic ending For the love of bob don't read the end first, it will wreck the entire book. Really impressed and it won a lot of awards 8/10 Last edited by Zirax; 27-05-2010 at 20:05.

27-05-2010, 20:30	#580
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	The Richard Morgan book is in the 3 for 2