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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:53 PM
Bought at the weekend:
Before They Are Hanged -- Joe Abercrombie
1610 - A Sundial In A Grave -- Mary Gentle
Also bought: How To Lose Friends And Alienate People -- Toby Young (very funny)
Before They Are Hanged -- Joe Abercrombie
1610 - A Sundial In A Grave -- Mary Gentle
Also bought: How To Lose Friends And Alienate People -- Toby Young (very funny)
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 04:21 PM
Picked up more Chronicles of the Black Company at Half Price Books: The Silver Spike, Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and Bleak Seasons.
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 02:43 PM
I bought the entire Special Edition the UK version of Harry Potter and 2 beautiful Collector editions - the USA.
Actually I have not received the second book from America yet, it is on its way.
American edition is a lot more beautiful than British one. What a shame
They issued only the first two books in this format then stopped for some reason.
Actually I have not received the second book from America yet, it is on its way.
American edition is a lot more beautiful than British one. What a shame
They issued only the first two books in this format then stopped for some reason.
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 01:39 PM
I just bought the new Toby frost book "The God Emperor of Didcot" this is the continued adventure of space captain smith a brilliantly funny creation of the british empire in space hugely amusing definitely worth a look at.
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Posted 13 October 2008 - 01:01 AM
Naomi Klein- "The Shock Doctrine" --need it for class
China Meville- "Perdigo Street station"--it was quite strongly recommended on this board, and i'd like to try some steampunk.
Peter F. Hamilton--the "Reality Dysfunction" Omnibus.
now, if only I could find the time to finish my current reading pile and get on with these books...
China Meville- "Perdigo Street station"--it was quite strongly recommended on this board, and i'd like to try some steampunk.
Peter F. Hamilton--the "Reality Dysfunction" Omnibus.
now, if only I could find the time to finish my current reading pile and get on with these books...
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 04:22 PM
I just bought a hardcover omnibus of The Book of the New Sun on eBay for $4 + $3.50 shipping. 
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"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
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Posted 15 October 2008 - 10:05 AM
Mentalist, on Oct 13 2008, 02:01 AM, said:
Peter F. Hamilton--the "Reality Dysfunction" Omnibus.
*boggle* You mean a single-book edition of all three monster tomes?
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Posted 15 October 2008 - 12:05 PM
jitsukerr, on Oct 15 2008, 11:05 AM, said:
Mentalist, on Oct 13 2008, 02:01 AM, said:
Peter F. Hamilton--the "Reality Dysfunction" Omnibus.
*boggle* You mean a single-book edition of all three monster tomes?
I was gonna say... how the hell are you planning to hold that? Industrial crane?
I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you.
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 03:44 PM
Got some birthday money yesterday, so it was off to Half Price Books!
Star Wars: Allegiance by Timothy Zahn
Empire by Orson Scott Card
The Knight by Gene Wolfe
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Sandworms of Dune by Kevin J. Anderson & Brian Herbert
Star Wars: Allegiance by Timothy Zahn
Empire by Orson Scott Card
The Knight by Gene Wolfe
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Sandworms of Dune by Kevin J. Anderson & Brian Herbert
"Here is light. You will say that it is not a living entity, but you miss the point that it is more, not less. Without occupying space, it fills the universe. It nourishes everything, yet itself feeds upon destruction. We claim to control it, but does it not perhaps cultivate us as a source of food? May it not be that all wood grows so that it can be set ablaze, and that men and women are born to kindle fires?"
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 06:56 PM
Ordered today:
Brandon Sanderson - "The Hero of Ages"
Paul Kearney - "The Ten Thousand"
Diana Wynne Jones - "The Chronicles of Chrestomanci: Volume 3"
Reeeeally looking forward to Sanderson...
Brandon Sanderson - "The Hero of Ages"
Paul Kearney - "The Ten Thousand"
Diana Wynne Jones - "The Chronicles of Chrestomanci: Volume 3"
Reeeeally looking forward to Sanderson...
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Posted 16 October 2008 - 08:51 PM
Just arrived from UPS:
The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney
The Devil You Know by Mike Carey (new author to me, but it looks like modern urban fantasy about an exorcist)
Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams (an excellent author who doesn't get enough credit these days)
The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney
The Devil You Know by Mike Carey (new author to me, but it looks like modern urban fantasy about an exorcist)
Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams (an excellent author who doesn't get enough credit these days)
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Posted 17 October 2008 - 03:04 AM
jitsukerr, on Oct 15 2008, 11:05 AM, said:
*boggle* You mean a single-book edition of all three monster tomes?
Actually, this makes sense if he's from America. They split the book in two over there and Orbit USA have just reissued it in one proper volume again. So from the American POV, it is an omnibus. I think Italy get each one of the three books split in 6 or something ridiculous.
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Posted 17 October 2008 - 03:48 AM
Dag, on Oct 16 2008, 01:56 PM, said:
Reeeeally looking forward to Sanderson...
Let us know how that one goes (no spoilers). I'm too broke for books at the moment and none of my local libraries stock much fantasy, but I'm planning on picking it up when I can.
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Posted 18 October 2008 - 01:38 PM
Just received a review copy of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother.
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Posted 18 October 2008 - 02:56 PM
Terez, on Oct 17 2008, 05:48 AM, said:
Dag, on Oct 16 2008, 01:56 PM, said:
Reeeeally looking forward to Sanderson... 
Let us know how that one goes (no spoilers). I'm too broke for books at the moment and none of my local libraries stock much fantasy, but I'm planning on picking it up when I can.
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Bought almost the entire wheel of time series (just missing one, five and eight now), a pratchett and a simmons for the price of three/four new books... Yay
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Posted 18 October 2008 - 07:34 PM
Chance, on Oct 18 2008, 11:31 AM, said:
I just bought the witcher's sequel, Blood of Elves a bit worried that it wont be as fun as the first one...
Let us know how you like it and whether or not is worth ordering Amazon.UK (to ship to California).
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Posted 19 October 2008 - 01:17 AM
I hate reading books on the computer. I do love ebooks, though, for reference purposes. But fiction for pleasure, I need a real book.
There's a good used book store in my hometown, but I won't be able to hit it up until December.
There's a good used book store in my hometown, but I won't be able to hit it up until December.
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