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Post by Ela on Oct 8, 2019 14:53:46 GMT
Read The Time Traveler's Wife, a book that my daughter's been saying for ages that I must read. Strange story, not sure how I feel about it, but I'm glad I didn't spend money on it (staying at my daughter's house right now, so read her copy of it). It’s an SF novel for people who don’t like SF. Easy to read but not terribly original (not that there’s anything wrong with that but I’ve been burned by so many people telling me that “you’ve never read anything like this before” (spoiler: often said by someone who I know isn’t a big reader, so yeah, I think I might have)). I'm not sure that's my exact problem with it, but after hearing all the hype, I was underwhelmed. Not really sure why my daughter thought I should read it (and she is a reader, of scifi and other stuff). When I got to a certain part of the book and asked {Spoiler}"What kind of person tells someone they're going to have a Down's syndrome baby in a future pregnancy?!" my daughter remarked, "It's not a happy book."
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Post by muckypup on Oct 8, 2019 16:12:32 GMT
Currently reading book 2nd book of dust - secret commonwealth.....
It’s ok so far......
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Post by Bazoolium on Oct 8, 2019 19:27:45 GMT
I just read Helliconia: Spring.
I really liked it. Although I had to Google quite a few words.
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There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Oct 9, 2019 10:47:29 GMT
I just read Helliconia: Spring. I really liked it. Although I had to Google quite a few words. I love the Helliconia books. They tell such an amazing story.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Oct 11, 2019 14:45:42 GMT
Four of the Doctor Who Virgin New Adventures
Time's Crucible, WarHead (don't know why they labelled it as part of the Cat's Cradle trilogy), Witch's Mark & Nightshade
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Post by Ela on Oct 17, 2019 15:48:08 GMT
Been going through my daughter's bookshelves, since I'm staying with her at the moment.
I re-read (for the umpteenth time) The Tombs of Atuan, by Ursula K. Le Guin. Which, btw, my daughter thinks is my copy of the book, so I'm sending it home with my husband.
Then I re-read The Forest House, by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Currently re-reading another book in the series, Lady of Avalon.
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Post by melkur on Oct 25, 2019 0:29:29 GMT
Over the past month or so I've been reading the Harry Potter books for the first time since they came out. 'Not going to lie, despite getting it at the midnight release, I think this was the first time I read 'The Deathly Hallows' in full...
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Oct 25, 2019 11:38:53 GMT
Finished reading The Horse and His Boy to my son last night. That was always my favourite Narnia book when I was a child.
Going to start reading Gobbolino the Witch's Cat to my daughter next - another childhood favourite of mine.
In terms of my own reading, about 2/3rds of the way through Tony Blair's autobiography (signed copy of course). An interesting read, although he tries to write in a folksy, conversational style, which IMHO doesn't read well. Tries to make the case for the Iraq War as convincingly as possible but it never quite comes off, although he does make a few valid points that are sometimes overlooked.
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Oct 25, 2019 13:43:03 GMT
Over the past month or so I've been reading the Harry Potter books for the first time since they came out. 'Not going to lie, despite getting it at the midnight release, I think this was the first time I read 'The Deathly Hallows' in full... I never read them or watched the movies but I am working my way through the Stephen Fry unabridged audiobooks whenever I fancy a bit of downtime from BF. Now that you've reminded me, I must actually do the next Potter sometime soon ...
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Oct 25, 2019 13:44:31 GMT
Read The Time Traveler's Wife, a book that my daughter's been saying for ages that I must read. Strange story, not sure how I feel about it, but I'm glad I didn't spend money on it (staying at my daughter's house right now, so read her copy of it). It’s an SF novel for people who don’t like SF. Easy to read but not terribly original (not that there’s anything wrong with that but I’ve been burned by so many people telling me that “you’ve never read anything like this before” (spoiler: often said by someone who I know isn’t a big reader, so yeah, I think I might have)). Very true. Can be hard to come up with an appropriately polite response to this
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Post by Ela on Oct 25, 2019 19:06:10 GMT
Finished Ancestors of Avalon this morning. Nicely ties together some of the themes from Marion Zimmer Bradley's other Avalon/Atlantis books.
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Post by relativetime on Oct 30, 2019 19:02:02 GMT
Recently read Stephen King’s “The Stand,” and I’m so far about halfway through “It.”
“The Stand” was really outstanding - pun only partially intended. I’ve been unable to stop thinking about it for the past week or so and I was absolutely desperate to finish it toward the end, so I’d say that’s a pretty good sign I had a good time with it. One aspect I was absolutely haunted by was the entire character of Harold. I recently went through a period in my life very comparable to Harold’s emotional journey and just seeing on paper... ugh, it made me shiver at what I very much could have become.
So far I’m really immersed in “It.” I’ve already seen the 2017 and 2019 movies, so I’m already familiar with the story for the most part, but there’s these details both big and small that keep me turning the page.
It’s amazing how relatable King’s characters are - in both “The Stand” and “It.” I swear I’ve known people just like Richie or Ben, Harold or Larry. I think I’m going to be reading a lot more from this particular author because of that for a very long time.
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Post by polly on Oct 30, 2019 19:54:39 GMT
Recently read Stephen King’s “The Stand,” and I’m so far about halfway through “It.” “The Stand” was really outstanding - pun only partially intended. I’ve been unable to stop thinking about it for the past week or so and I was absolutely desperate to finish it toward the end, so I’d say that’s a pretty good sign I had a good time with it. One aspect I was absolutely haunted by was the entire character of Harold. I recently went through a period in my life very comparable to Harold’s emotional journey and just seeing on paper... ugh, it made me shiver at what I very much could have become. So far I’m really immersed in “It.” I’ve already seen the 2017 and 2019 movies, so I’m already familiar with the story for the most part, but there’s these details both big and small that keep me turning the page. It’s amazing how relatable King’s characters are - in both “The Stand” and “It.” I swear I’ve known people just like Richie or Ben, Harold or Larry. I think I’m going to be reading a lot more from this particular author because of that for a very long time. The Stand is a masterpiece. In general, I think Stephen King is underrated as a schlock writer sold at the grocery check-out, but he's turned out many classic stories.
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There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Oct 30, 2019 22:30:00 GMT
Recently read Stephen King’s “The Stand,” and I’m so far about halfway through “It.” “The Stand” was really outstanding - pun only partially intended. I’ve been unable to stop thinking about it for the past week or so and I was absolutely desperate to finish it toward the end, so I’d say that’s a pretty good sign I had a good time with it. One aspect I was absolutely haunted by was the entire character of Harold. I recently went through a period in my life very comparable to Harold’s emotional journey and just seeing on paper... ugh, it made me shiver at what I very much could have become. So far I’m really immersed in “It.” I’ve already seen the 2017 and 2019 movies, so I’m already familiar with the story for the most part, but there’s these details both big and small that keep me turning the page. It’s amazing how relatable King’s characters are - in both “The Stand” and “It.” I swear I’ve known people just like Richie or Ben, Harold or Larry. I think I’m going to be reading a lot more from this particular author because of that for a very long time. The Stand is a masterpiece. In general, I think Stephen King is underrated as a schlock writer sold at the grocery check-out, but he's turned out many classic stories. For me, part of King’s talent is that he does such great characters that you really do relate to their plights. Something I remember vividly is from Carrie and Salem’s Lot when the characters are reflecting on their lives and you get such a sense of hopelessness for what they’re going through before any of the horrible things strike them. Not because of any terrors that have happened to them but because they are so limited in their opportunities and are very aware that they are trapped by their circumstances.
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Post by melkur on Oct 31, 2019 0:41:00 GMT
Over the past couple of days I've been reading 'The Fault In Our Stars' for the first time (I got it the day I saw the film, but haven't got round to reading it until now...
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Post by Hieronymus on Nov 23, 2019 2:25:11 GMT
I just finished Chapterhouse: Dune, and am finally finished with the original Dune saga. I'm more frustrated now than before that Frank Herbert never penned the concluding seventh volume.
Decided it was time to read Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters again. It's one of my favorites for all the little bits of Shakespeareana woven into it. There are jokes and references I'm catching for the first time on this read, partly because I've seen more Shakespeare since the last time I read it, and partly because his writing is dense with good bits.
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Post by newt5996 on Nov 23, 2019 23:59:58 GMT
In preparation for the Netflix Adaptation I am slowly making my way through Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher saga. I've made it through the short story collections and the first book and now am on the second: The Time of Contempt which I believe is the shortest book in the series at just about 300 pages which is kind of fitting. The five novels in the series proper really feel like five acts in a larger play.
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Decided it was time to read Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters again. It's one of my favorites for all the little bits of Shakespeareana woven into it. There are jokes and references I'm catching for the first time on this read, partly because I've seen more Shakespeare since the last time I read it, and partly because his writing is dense with good bits. I do like the witches. Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat -- they're a very rare breed of protagonist, all things considered. Have you seen the animated adaptation that was done in 1997? There's something downright inspirational about Death (played by Christopher Lee) coming up behind the thespian portraying him and shouting: "I'ᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ɢᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴇʀʀɪʙʟᴇ ᴀᴄᴛᴏʀ!" Currently reading a Star Trek TOS book, Ishmael, while waiting for inspiration to strike (or just tap, I'm not picky). I had to pause in the opening part of the book as while the crew of the Enterprise are relaxing, Kirk notices a young lady being argued over by a spice miner and two brown-coated pilots from a ragtag fleet. The young lady... er, departs on the arm of "a tall, curly-haired man in eccentric garb typical of space-tramps". That's the second time the Doctor's turned up unexpectedly in the Alpha Quadrant this month (the other being My Enemy, My Ally).
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Post by polly on Dec 16, 2019 20:18:39 GMT
Currently reading various Sherlock Holmes stories out of the omnibus edition I got. This gigantic hardback is so big it makes my arms sore to hold after a while. I don't know if I'll do the whole canon in one go, but I plan on doing up to Baskervilles at least.
Also working on the audiobook of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Post by coffeeaddict on Dec 16, 2019 23:22:56 GMT
Read the latest in Paul Cornell's Lychford series. I highly recommend this series - if you haven't read it give it a go.
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