The Book thread

[Littlemissmetal]

Re-reading the Eragon books - I bought Brisingr and tried reading it, but realised I'd forgotten too much so am now going back so I can try again. Currently on Eldest.

Also recently read The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. Woo, is that lady ever predictable it wasn't awful though and was an improvement on the Vampire Chronicles, so can't complain too much.

[WorMzy]

About halfway through The Science Of Discworld. I've never read it before, but it's pretty well written.

[gumpy87]

i have just started rereading A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin as i have given up on book 5 ever being out

May 2009 apparently according to Waterstones, though I doubt it considering I've heard or seen nothing

Maybe it was a misprint and they meant May 2019?

it was supposed to be out in 2006 but George R R Martin hasnt finished it yet, i blame the new wild cards books

[gumpy87]

Raymond E. Feist - Magician

You must read the Daughter of the Empire Series- runs concurrently and is from the other world. I think it's actually a better story, or at least better written.

i think the books Fiest writes on his own are better than his collaerations and watch out there are 16 books after magician and 6 more set in the same world

[CrapyMike]

magician is great
im reading the serpentwar books by raymond e fiest now
on the second one

[Deli Kate]

Raymond E. Feist - Magician

You must read the Daughter of the Empire Series- runs concurrently and is from the other world. I think it's actually a better story, or at least better written.

i think the books Fiest writes on his own are better than his collaerations and watch out there are 16 books after magician and 6 more set in the same world

I think it's more a Janny Wurts book dovetailing with the Magician series. Her books tend to have a more complex plot and the characters have more depth.- a bit like early Donaldson. (shows her age)
Not taking anything away from the Magician series- I really enjoyed them but had had enough after six or so.

Have you read Faerie Tale ? - I've had to check under the bed ever since

[gumpy87]

i havnt read any of Janny Wurts books so that was a bit lost on me, the Empire trilogy are more complex and a very good read (i have just re-read them) I still havnt got round to reading Faerie tale as i wasnt sure if a book Fiest wrote that wasnt set in his own world would be as good. Saying that i will probaly end u picking up a copy when i finish the song of fire and ice books

[Littlemissmetal]

Brisingr - going to see if I now understand it having just re-read its predecessor.

Yes I know, Paolini is pretty shallow and predictable as a writer - everything "just works out at the last second" a few too many times, but its enjoyable enough switch-your-brain-off-and-be-entertained fare. *shrug*

[Ndnd]

Just finished reading Struck by lightning.

It was pretty interesting, as a Statistican I found some of the stats a bit dumbed down but I found some of the anecdotes pretty amusing.

[Sonata90]

Wilbur Smith - The Quest

Tis the 4th and last Egyptian Novel, i think its brill!

And for you Reading the Magician, if your anything like my boyf i think you'll love it!
Ive got that book and the next 2, but i haven't got to them yet, lemme no how it goes!

[NightEyes]

Re-Reading Richard Mathersons - I am Legend. Fantastic horror story with a great twist at the end.

I have read all of Raymond E. Feist Midkemia based books up to the current Darkwar Saga which I am waiting for it to come out on paper back and have enough spare cash to spend. Such good characters from those books, Nakor the BlueRider being my hero!
Faery Tale is a good R.E Feist none Midkemia Novel that worth a read.

Deli Kate - I never got around to reading the Daughter of the Empire Series. I will try the Series a try.

[Big D]

The Daughter of the Empire series is pretty good.


Currently rereading The Hickory Staff - Robert Scott & Jay Gordon. Mainly because I picked up the two sequels and when I opened up the first I had utterly forgotten who all these people were.

[Littlemissmetal]

Tried reading Lasher by Anne Rice and gave up - I find 13 year old's drugging 40-oddyear old adults into having sex with them a little far-fetched and stupid

I then read the Da Vinci Code - again, far fetched and silly, but not a bad book in general I suppose. I highly doubt the Holy Grail has been under the Louvre Pyramid all this time though

[ANDREWHALL28]

Just finished Bret Hart's auto biography, if you really want to know about the wrestling business, read it, it's an eye opener ,and it's also a brilliant read, even if you don't like wrestling

[Metallinen]

I'm about half way through book 4 of the Dark Tower series now. Lunch breaks have never been so epic.