What are you reading and book reviews - Page 67

Kitten · 25-04-2011, 19:30

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Back to The Crimson Petal and the White

Love reading in the sunshine!

OMG, this book is amazing!

Garp · 25-04-2011, 21:42

I've been sprinting my way through the Dragonriders of Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey.

Dragonflight, Dragonquest, Dragonsong, Dragonsinger and Dragondrums read in the last week, now onto The White Dragon.

Not challenging reading, but I do still love them. She has a good way with spinning a yarn and creating interesting characters.

Burble · 25-04-2011, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Kitten

'Love, Sex and Tescos Finest Cava which is a kind of 'memoirs of internet dating' - by a bloke...turns out he lives about 5 miles from me which made it more interesting. Is funny though.

This is next on my list.

Jingo · 28-04-2011, 18:03

What I used to be read to go to sleep as a little baby - found again at a local car boot sale for 20p! Pointless nostalgia <3

semi-pro waster · 04-05-2011, 22:01

Finished Abarat and then realised it's part of a quadrilogy and it hasn't been finished yet - argh. As for the book itself, it's reasonable enough but it reads more like a childrens book than any of Clive Barker's previous works that I've read, apparently the second book in the series is rather more "grown up" though. I'm now going to try and forget about it until after the fourth book is published and then I can read them all.

Next was The Seeds Of Time by John Wyndham, a collection of short stories that he wrote for publication over a number of years. Most of them are quite interesting in their own way and some were a bit different from the more standard sci-fi themes which is what he was aiming for.

Currently I'm reading Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka - only started it today so don't have any especially firm opinions yet but it seems like it could be entertaining.

BBx · 05-05-2011, 12:33

I started The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo on holiday and am about a 1/3 of the way through.

Difficult to get into :/ and obviously am not finding it as a 'unputdownable book'

Unlike my last book: He's Just Not that Into you

LOL

BB x

Pheebs · 07-05-2011, 10:15

I couldn't do any of those series. Bought them all thinking "YAAAAAAAY Thrillers! WHOOP!" But it's just about some punky kid who knows more than she should.

Didn't get past the first handful of chapters before discarding!

Just read The Enemy though... zombie book Marie leant me. Think it's pretty much a kiddiewinkle book... very easy to read through (managed it in a couple of nights reading) but I just like zombies and it was a new idea for me to indulge my brain in.

Mmmmmmmmm braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiins

Need a good book now... *goes on the search*

volospian · 10-05-2011, 08:18

I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Prattchett

Hmmm... I know it's aimed at the younger readers, but you'd harldy notice that in the way it's written. I don't think it's supposed to be a childrens book, more aimed at "young adults" perhaps. It's OK. The plot is fairly predictable, the ending undramatic and rather underplayed, almost as if he just wanted to get it over with. Some of the characterisation seems flat and rather forced. All in all, this book seems to be just "going through the motions". Not his best work by far, not even the best Tiffany Aching book.

At least I finished it, mind, which is more than can be said for Unseen Academicals.

6/10

Wossi · 20-05-2011, 11:53

Brandon Sanderson - Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians.

Only found his works after The Wheel Of Time and so far loving it, it's very very bizzare and a few WTF? moments but I am in fits of laughter which I see as a good sign. Got the rest of the series for afterwards.

Since getting a Kindle I seem to be reading a lot more than I normally do.

Kitten · 17-06-2011, 10:49

Really loved "The Crimson Petal and the White" but at 900 or so pages, it's not short.

Moved onto another enormous tome next, atjust under 1000 pages The Passage by Justin Cronin

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"Cronin's massive novel transcends its cliches and delivers a feverishly readable post-apocalyptic-cum-vampire chiller. It's not only a brilliantly told story, with thrilling plot twists and graphic action sequences, but a moving psychological portrait of survivors facing up to the poignant fact of a lost past and a horrifically uncertain future." (THE GUARDIAN )

Unusual book, you have to persevere, but it is a rewarding read. Can't say too much because it's split into different 'books' and to explain any of the story will give it away.

25-04-2011, 21:42	#662
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I've been sprinting my way through the Dragonriders of Pern novels by Anne McCaffrey. Dragonflight, Dragonquest, Dragonsong, Dragonsinger and Dragondrums read in the last week, now onto The White Dragon. Not challenging reading, but I do still love them. She has a good way with spinning a yarn and creating interesting characters. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

28-04-2011, 18:03	#664
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	What I used to be read to go to sleep as a little baby - found again at a local car boot sale for 20p! Pointless nostalgia <3 __________________

04-05-2011, 22:01	#665
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Finished Abarat and then realised it's part of a quadrilogy and it hasn't been finished yet - argh. As for the book itself, it's reasonable enough but it reads more like a childrens book than any of Clive Barker's previous works that I've read, apparently the second book in the series is rather more "grown up" though. I'm now going to try and forget about it until after the fourth book is published and then I can read them all. Next was The Seeds Of Time by John Wyndham, a collection of short stories that he wrote for publication over a number of years. Most of them are quite interesting in their own way and some were a bit different from the more standard sci-fi themes which is what he was aiming for. Currently I'm reading Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka - only started it today so don't have any especially firm opinions yet but it seems like it could be entertaining. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

07-05-2011, 10:15	#667
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I couldn't do any of those series. Bought them all thinking "YAAAAAAAY Thrillers! WHOOP!" But it's just about some punky kid who knows more than she should. Didn't get past the first handful of chapters before discarding! Just read The Enemy though... zombie book Marie leant me. Think it's pretty much a kiddiewinkle book... very easy to read through (managed it in a couple of nights reading) but I just like zombies and it was a new idea for me to indulge my brain in. Mmmmmmmmm braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiins Need a good book now... goes on the search __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

05-05-2011, 12:33	#666
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I started The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo on holiday and am about a 1/3 of the way through. Difficult to get into :/ and obviously am not finding it as a 'unputdownable book' Unlike my last book: He's Just Not that Into you LOL BB x

10-05-2011, 08:18	#668
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Prattchett Hmmm... I know it's aimed at the younger readers, but you'd harldy notice that in the way it's written. I don't think it's supposed to be a childrens book, more aimed at "young adults" perhaps. It's OK. The plot is fairly predictable, the ending undramatic and rather underplayed, almost as if he just wanted to get it over with. Some of the characterisation seems flat and rather forced. All in all, this book seems to be just "going through the motions". Not his best work by far, not even the best Tiffany Aching book. At least I finished it, mind, which is more than can be said for Unseen Academicals. 6/10

20-05-2011, 11:53	#669
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Brandon Sanderson - Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians. Only found his works after The Wheel Of Time and so far loving it, it's very very bizzare and a few WTF? moments but I am in fits of laughter which I see as a good sign. Got the rest of the series for afterwards. Since getting a Kindle I seem to be reading a lot more than I normally do.