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Author:  pcernie [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:04 pm ]
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I'm 3/4 of the way through V for Vendetta (graphic novel), and bloody good it is too :D

Also getting closer to finishing Charlie Brooker's Screen Burn every time I... Well, it's a book you dip into, let's put it that way ;)

I might finish the other half of Duane 'Dog' Chapman's book next. On the other hand I've picked up some brilliant books on global crime and mercenaries recently 8-)

Just had a thought, maybe you'd like to post Amazon links or similar to what you're reading in case anyone else fancies giving it a go? :?

Here's mine anyway:

V
http://www.amazon.co.uk/V-Vendetta-New- ... 548&sr=1-1

Brooker
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Screen-Burn-Cha ... 611&sr=1-1

Dog
http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Can-Run-Can ... 639&sr=1-1
Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:03 pm ]
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I've just finished the fourth book of Raymond Feist's Serpentwar saga.

I need to gather some pennies to start on the next set of his books.
Author:  Paul1965 [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:08 pm ]
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The Mammoth Book of the Best of Best New SF

Really enjoying this collection of sci-fi short stories. Hollywood should take note.....there's some original writing out there, you know.
Clicky
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:10 pm ]
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HeatherKay wrote:
I need to gather some pennies to start on the next set of his books.


My two favourite options are the library and phoning the local charity shops/second hand book sellers, as you often get people coming in with entire collections :D
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:14 pm ]
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Paul1965 wrote:
The Mammoth Book of the Best of Best New SF

Really enjoying this collection of sci-fi short stories. Hollywood should take note.....there's some original writing out there, you know.
Clicky


Out of curiosity, how long or short are the stories?
Author:  Zippy [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:15 pm ]
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I've just finished reading James Herberts "48" http://www.amazon.co.uk/48-James-Herbert/dp/0006476007/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247515652&sr=1-1 really good book, very well written and imaginative, a little hard to get my brain into the era of it, but once there it flowed incredibly well.

Before that it was Clive Barkers "Cabal" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabal-Clive-Barker/dp/0006176666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247515768&sr=1-1 another very good book, although halfway through it I lost my nerve and a nights sleep because the imagery was so descriptive, my imagination took it and made it real. I love any book that can do that :D

Not quite sure what to read next, I want to get back into the David Eddings books, the Belgariad particularly is a favourite of mine, currently I own "Belgarath the Sorceror" which is a sort of 'fuzzy overview' of that whole saga, but I enjoyed the detailed storytelling involved in the series.

Another good read lately was "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, a little bit magic, a little bit 'headology' it's fiercely addictive but the second part of the "Kingkiller" series isn't out until next April so be warned!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle-Book/dp/0575081406/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247516084&sr=1-2
Author:  ProfessorF [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:17 pm ]
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Just started Terry Pratchetts 'Making Money' again, cos it was the first thing that came to hand.
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:34 pm ]
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I recently finished reading "Catch 22" and "A Tale of Two Cities".

I'm currently reading "Star Trek Voyager: String Theory (Part 1)" and "The Storm" by Vince Cable MP.
Author:  Paul1965 [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:37 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
Out of curiosity, how long or short are the stories?


There's 39 stories in 791 pages which averages out at 19 pages each.

I have just bought some of the annual collections of Mammoth Book Of Best New SF through amazon. They're in the same format and also well worth a look. You can get some of them quite cheaply, which always helps.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:50 pm ]
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Having read twice 'The Chronicles of Conan' (a collection of all of Robert E.Howard's finished and unfinished stories), I've now gone back to rereading Bill Bryson's A Walk In The Woods (even though I've read it about four times already).

I really need some new reading material.
Author:  pg2114 [ Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:56 pm ]
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I can't read :(

Peter.
Author:  big_D [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:11 am ]
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Lee Child - Sein wahres Gesicht (A Jack Reacher novel)
Frank Herbert - Die Ordernsburg des Wüstenplanets (Chapter House Dune)
Lee Child - Sniper (another Jack Reacher, free through the iPod Touch Stanza app)
Herbert George Wells - Time Machine
Author:  jonlumb [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:00 am ]
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The Prestige - Christopher Priest.

Only just started it on the recommendation of a colleague at work. Seems reasonably promising so far.
Author:  Zippy [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:26 am ]
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Just lately I've been really wanting to read "1984." I read it once, a very long time ago and have only dim recollections of the story. I may see if I can find it cheap online after I've been paid.
Author:  snowyweston [ Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:48 am ]
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"Empires of the Sea" by Roger Crowley. It is very good.
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