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Re: The Book thread

Postby gumpy87 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:34 am

black_rose wrote:Currently reading "A Clash of Kings" (2nd book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series) by George RR Martin... currently rereading the series and eagerly awaiting the release of book 5 which I have on pre-order from Amazon... want!

Other recent reads have been "Graceling" and "Fire" both by Kristin Cashore which were very good.

...I read way too fast...

the fifth A Song of Ice and Fire book is never coming out george rr martian still hasnt finished it
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Re: The Book thread

Postby VizardAmata » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:39 pm

gumpy87 wrote:
black_rose wrote:Currently reading "A Clash of Kings" (2nd book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series) by George RR Martin... currently rereading the series and eagerly awaiting the release of book 5 which I have on pre-order from Amazon... want!

Other recent reads have been "Graceling" and "Fire" both by Kristin Cashore which were very good.

...I read way too fast...

the fifth A Song of Ice and Fire book is never coming out george rr martian still hasnt finished it


Seriously?? Aw man I've been waiting for that book for ages as it is.... get it together George.

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Re: The Book thread

Postby johnny_boy » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:23 pm

ive just started reading terry goodkinds - wizards first rule
the first book of the sword of truth series just 10 more books to go :)

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Re: The Book thread

Postby Littlemissmetal » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:26 pm

gumpy87 wrote:
black_rose wrote:Currently reading "A Clash of Kings" (2nd book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series) by George RR Martin... currently rereading the series and eagerly awaiting the release of book 5 which I have on pre-order from Amazon... want!

Other recent reads have been "Graceling" and "Fire" both by Kristin Cashore which were very good.

...I read way too fast...

the fifth A Song of Ice and Fire book is never coming out george rr martian still hasnt finished it


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Re: The Book thread

Postby Big D » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:19 pm

johnny_boy wrote:ive just started reading terry goodkinds - wizards first rule
the first book of the sword of truth series just 10 more books to go :)



A works colleague who has never read fantasy found a copy of that book somebody left lying around and wanted to know what it was about. I tried to explain and he was getting more and more baffled. I think if I had mentioned "Confessors" and what they do his head would have exploded.

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Re: The Book thread

Postby Manadh » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:01 pm

Big D wrote:
johnny_boy wrote:ive just started reading terry goodkinds - wizards first rule
the first book of the sword of truth series just 10 more books to go :)



A works colleague who has never read fantasy found a copy of that book somebody left lying around and wanted to know what it was about. I tried to explain and he was getting more and more baffled. I think if I had mentioned "Confessors" and what they do his head would have exploded.

Nooooooooooooooooooo
God I hated those books so much.
They started off so well, but then lost it around book three? five? (it was a few years ago when I read them), but I read them all anyway as I have to finish a series I have started.

I've literally just started to read Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

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Re: The Book thread

Postby gumpy87 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:39 pm

Manadh wrote:
Big D wrote:
johnny_boy wrote:ive just started reading terry goodkinds - wizards first rule
the first book of the sword of truth series just 10 more books to go :)



A works colleague who has never read fantasy found a copy of that book somebody left lying around and wanted to know what it was about. I tried to explain and he was getting more and more baffled. I think if I had mentioned "Confessors" and what they do his head would have exploded.

Nooooooooooooooooooo
God I hated those books so much.
They started off so well, but then lost it around book three? five? (it was a few years ago when I read them), but I read them all anyway as I have to finish a series I have started.

I've literally just started to read Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

the sword of truth books nosedive in quality at book 6
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Re: The Book thread

Postby RedTeamWins » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:48 pm

Don't order books during postal strikes. grrrrrrr :x

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Re: The Book thread

Postby Tet » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:10 pm

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that has the potential to be the most boring book ever written :lol:

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Re: The Book thread

Postby WorMzy » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:12 am

Just reread Terry Pratchet ~ The Last Hero. Might reread the Saga of Darren Shan, considering the movie's just come out.
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Re: The Book thread

Postby einherjer » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:01 am

Just reread The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. I love that book. A Creationists Nightmare.
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Re: The Book thread

Postby NightEyes » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:19 am

David Gemmell - Waylander II

As pointless arguments go me and my friend are still raging about who would win a fight between Waylander and Druss. My money is on the Captain of The Axe but he will not see my side, so I need your help fellow Gemmell readers (which shocking are in short supply in my circle of friends).
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Re: The Book thread

Postby Littlemissmetal » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:05 am

NightEyes wrote:David Gemmell - Waylander II

As pointless arguments go me and my friend are still raging about who would win a fight between Waylander and Druss. My money is on the Captain of The Axe but he will not see my side, so I need your help fellow Gemmell readers (which shocking are in short supply in my circle of friends).


Of course Druss would win, Druss > everybody! :lol:
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Re: The Book thread

Postby Big D » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:50 am

Depends on whether Druss sees Waylander coming. I vote Druss bw.

Currently reading: Bernard Cornwell - Azincourt.

Possibly a bit too similiar to the Thomas of Hookton books but still not bad. You just know the battle scenes are going to be awesome and bloody.

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Re: The Book thread

Postby Nickl » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:50 am

Most things by James Herbert are good horror,fun & entertaining!
The Rats.
The Fog.
Haunted.
Etc,Etc... :yes:
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