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Re: The Book thread

#191 Post by TheyCallMeMrGlass » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:29 pm

the-mental-one wrote:MrG are you looking for Supernatural fantasy, horror, teen romance or what? There's tonnes of stuff out there. I've currently just started reading Kate Mosse Winter Ghosts and it's good enough that when I pick it up most of the time I don't want to stop reading when I have to go back to work.

I recently read all the books by Jim Butcher, the series about Harry Dresden are a little bit on the pulpy side but enjoyable nonetheless if you're looking for a slightly more mature wizard - Sky showed a TV series based on them called "The Dresden Files". His Codex Alera series is slightly more sci-fi but still with magic involved and was also a good read.

Also if you want a detective story with some magic realism thrown in you can't fault Ben Aaronovitch's "Rivers of London" which I read incredibly quickly once I finally reached it in my to read pile.
Thank you for the recommendations :)

I think that Rivers of London sounds like a most interesting read. Something a bit different and a good enough transition. When I finish a book, I either want to read the next one in the series or read a book of a completely different genre. I see if Rivers of London is on Kindle or I might actually read another YA fiction.

When I said a supernatural story, I just mean a plain good old ghost story, no wizards, magic, vampires and stuff. I was in the mood for that but it doesn't matter as long as the book is not humongous, I realise now I don't have the patience to read very long books these days. Probably down to life seeming like a rush...!
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#192 Post by aruif » Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:30 pm

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aruif wrote:i'm still reading the same book i was when i joined this forum! i've been reading it for amost 3 months now! (the girl with the dragon tattoo) i have to say though i'm finishing it tonight even if i'm up until 4am and i am now loving it and can't wait to start the next one (and finish it so i can see the film!)
I loved the first one, but its a big book so yeah took me a while to get through. The second (played with fire) I found really hard to get into, but once it took a hold I couldnt put it down. The third was equally as good!

I havent seen the films yet, but from friends I've heard they are very good. Am glad they kept them as foreign language, but will be intrigued to see how they adapt it for the US version with Daniel Craig.

yeah i thought i'd made t up that they were going to re-make the films, but to be honest i don't understand why. i've only seen the 1st film and i thought it was excellent and i don't want them to remake them! especially not with daniel craig! yuk!

i think i'll find it easier to get through the next 2 books because i've not seen the films, it should keep my interest more!

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#193 Post by the-mental-one » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:32 pm

TheyCallMeMrGlass wrote:
the-mental-one wrote:MrG are you looking for Supernatural fantasy, horror, teen romance or what? There's tonnes of stuff out there. I've currently just started reading Kate Mosse Winter Ghosts and it's good enough that when I pick it up most of the time I don't want to stop reading when I have to go back to work.

I recently read all the books by Jim Butcher, the series about Harry Dresden are a little bit on the pulpy side but enjoyable nonetheless if you're looking for a slightly more mature wizard - Sky showed a TV series based on them called "The Dresden Files". His Codex Alera series is slightly more sci-fi but still with magic involved and was also a good read.

Also if you want a detective story with some magic realism thrown in you can't fault Ben Aaronovitch's "Rivers of London" which I read incredibly quickly once I finally reached it in my to read pile.
Thank you for the recommendations :)

I think that Rivers of London sounds like a most interesting read. Something a bit different and a good enough transition. When I finish a book, I either want to read the next one in the series or read a book of a completely different genre. I see if Rivers of London is on Kindle or I might actually read another YA fiction.

When I said a supernatural story, I just mean a plain good old ghost story, no wizards, magic, vampires and stuff. I was in the mood for that but it doesn't matter as long as the book is not humongous, I realise now I don't have the patience to read very long books these days. Probably down to life seeming like a rush...!

Well The Winter Ghosts is interesting but I'm only just over half way through and you know the end of a book can make or break it.

If you're looking for a ghost story that's not necessarily a horror you should check out Susan Hill as an author, The Woman in Black is a good read (they made us read it at school and took us to see the play based on the book, also something I'd recommend if you haven't seen it), as is The Small Hand.

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Re: The Book thread

#194 Post by TheyCallMeMrGlass » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:22 pm

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Well The Winter Ghosts is interesting but I'm only just over half way through and you know the end of a book can make or break it.

If you're looking for a ghost story that's not necessarily a horror you should check out Susan Hill as an author, The Woman in Black is a good read (they made us read it at school and took us to see the play based on the book, also something I'd recommend if you haven't seen it), as is The Small Hand.
I saw Woman in Black at the theatre twice. Scariest bloody play I ever seen and even still scared me second time around. I wonder why the school made you read the book and take you to the play? It must have been a last resort attempt to quash the naughtiness out of you kids by frightening you all to death!
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#195 Post by weirdfilms33 » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:35 pm

TheyCallMeMrGlass wrote:
the-mental-one wrote:
Well The Winter Ghosts is interesting but I'm only just over half way through and you know the end of a book can make or break it.

If you're looking for a ghost story that's not necessarily a horror you should check out Susan Hill as an author, The Woman in Black is a good read (they made us read it at school and took us to see the play based on the book, also something I'd recommend if you haven't seen it), as is The Small Hand.
I saw Woman in Black at the theatre twice. Scariest bloody play I ever seen and even still scared me second time around. I wonder why the school made you read the book and take you to the play? It must have been a last resort attempt to quash the naughtiness out of you kids by frightening you all to death!
That's what my school did. All the "manly" boys were talking about how brave they were and how unscary they thought it was, but I looked over and several times they were covering their eyes. Terrifying play.
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#196 Post by the-mental-one » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:02 pm

it must have ended up on the curriculum at some point, the inspector calls was another one but that was GCSE whilst Woman in Black was before GCSE...

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#197 Post by Beate » Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:31 pm

I've just finished "Where Would I be without You?" by Guillaume Musso, a book I got free via the Evening Standard.

I've never read so much melodramatic drivel in all my live. It sort of sets out as a story about a thief of paintings and the French cop who tries to catch him (with some highly schmaltzy piece about young love to begin with), and instead of being a crime thriller or something, it just becomes this mushy love story, with embarrassing sentences dripping of pathos. It's just so badly written, it's astounding that man has such a big following. It ends up with several people in a coma "swapping life/death plane tickets" (wtf?). It's trying to be emotional but just made me want to hurl. And I thought Nicholas Sparks was basd. Urgh. Glad I got this one for free.
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#198 Post by Razam » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:17 pm

I'm currently going through the Harry Potter saga (yup never read them lol). Planning on going through one a week & current halfway through the second book.

After that I'm gonna read "The Hypnotist" by Lars Kepler. Another swedish crime thriller that I've heard very good things about.

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#199 Post by weliveandbreathewords » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:38 pm

Im currently beginning Part Three of Limitless(book which the film is based on)
I must say all the technical talk in the book regarding the markets anbd techniques and trends and quarters, gosh its enough to make you an einstein in the thing yourself!
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#200 Post by lovesitx » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:12 am

I'm currently reading the Uglies series by Scott Westerfield. It wasn't as amazing as everyone told me it was but I did really enjoy it, just waiting for the next book to come from Amazon.

After that I'll probably re-read Harry Potter for the millionth time, seeing as though the film is almost out.

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