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Hmmm, I started of with 'Book of the New Sun'. I wasn't too impressed to be honest...I found the language obscure in parts, the lack of a 'big picture' of the world frustrating, although the characterisation in particular was fascinating. Absolutely literature-class, don't think I've ever found quite such a fantastically-developed character as Severian elsewhere in the genre.
I want to try his other stuff before giving a full verdict though...
Reading at t'moment?
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Posted 16 June 2005 - 02:43 AM
American Gods was pretty nice, not a light novel 
right now I'm about to lay my hands on Night of Knives that arrived today
...hmmm, should wash my hands first... where did I put the cotton mittens....
right now I'm about to lay my hands on Night of Knives that arrived today
...hmmm, should wash my hands first... where did I put the cotton mittens....
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Posted 17 April 2005 - 04:29 PM
Rodeo,
It didn't make me get up and scream eureka... but it was a good read; a little reminiscent of Jasper Fforde's style and some Tom Holland (the guy who wrote Byron as a vampire) - pseudo Victorian writing.
Left the way open for a possible sequel, which I think would be a little bit of a pity - as a stand alone it was certainly original, and yeah, good.
I cactually have been struggling to do any reading at the moemnt - lots of study and crazy work hours!
It didn't make me get up and scream eureka... but it was a good read; a little reminiscent of Jasper Fforde's style and some Tom Holland (the guy who wrote Byron as a vampire) - pseudo Victorian writing.
Left the way open for a possible sequel, which I think would be a little bit of a pity - as a stand alone it was certainly original, and yeah, good.
I cactually have been struggling to do any reading at the moemnt - lots of study and crazy work hours!
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 04:41 AM
Ditto on Max Barry, Jennifer Government is one of my perennial re-reads when I'm all out of options
Never dissapoints.
Never dissapoints.
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 03 July 2005 - 07:40 PM
Ugh. Eddings.
I'm reading Googlewhack by David Gorman. Very funny.
I'm reading Googlewhack by David Gorman. Very funny.
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
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Posted 09 July 2005 - 08:40 PM
Just ordered Night of Knives
Cost me about a third of my monthly salary, but hey, it's only money, right?
Cost me about a third of my monthly salary, but hey, it's only money, right?
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Posted 29 May 2005 - 08:51 AM
Reign of Hell-Sven Hassel , hassel always amusing. is the new Morgan one good? i wanna get it but im too poor right now
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Posted 18 May 2005 - 08:42 AM
Going to start in Veniss Underground by Jeff Vandermeer tonight.
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Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:56 PM
Finished 'Medieval Warfare', which was cool and undid a lot of my assumptions about that era in human history that fantasy had taught me...no way do fantasy books have enough sieges, y'know?
About to start Marina Benjamin's 'Rocket Dreams' and Robert Hughes' 'Barcelona'.
About to start Marina Benjamin's 'Rocket Dreams' and Robert Hughes' 'Barcelona'.
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Posted 14 April 2005 - 05:10 AM
MOI by steven erikson
wasp factory ian banks
red mars kim somebody or other
wasp factory ian banks
red mars kim somebody or other
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Posted 02 June 2005 - 02:22 AM
It can and has been done well.
Check out Devices and Desires or Colours in the Steel by KJ Parker.
BTW, when you compare medieval warfare to fantasy warfare you always have to remember that there was no magic in medieval warfare, which might make a difference.
Check out Devices and Desires or Colours in the Steel by KJ Parker.
BTW, when you compare medieval warfare to fantasy warfare you always have to remember that there was no magic in medieval warfare, which might make a difference.
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Posted 19 May 2005 - 05:32 AM
quote:Excellent idea! Though having said that, sending books to South Africa might cos a bit much
But for those of you who all live in europe it would work not to mention it wouls still be cheaper than buying the book and than having it shipped via amazon or something so still work for me too
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Posted 12 June 2005 - 01:36 PM
quote:Originally posted by Murrin:
More than halfway through Martin's Fevre Dream.
Tis a mighty good book
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 18 May 2005 - 11:49 AM
rereading HHGTTG (again).
A Haunting Poem
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
I Scream
You Scream
We all Scream
For I Scream.
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Posted 09 July 2005 - 08:20 PM
Reading the Bear and the Dragon by Clancy now.
God, I'm really running out of good books to read..
God, I'm really running out of good books to read..
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Posted 09 May 2005 - 05:46 AM
quote:Originally posted by Ellestra:
I've just finished Pandora's Star and now I'm kicking myself for not noticing it is a first part and second part is not out yet (for several months)
Yet another book to wait for.
I made the exact same mistake
Its annoying, ain it
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 03:55 AM
Finished Jennifer Government. Fun book although the whole government-gone-corporate thing reminded me a little too much of SnowCrash. Anyway, John Nike has to be one of the coolest villains out there .
Now on to Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.
.Now on to Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.
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Posted 08 July 2005 - 09:29 PM
I am just finishing up Uther by Jack Whyte. Good series. Looking forward to the next book about Clothar. If nobody has heard of Whyte, he is writing a series about Arthur.
