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I'm a Narnia nut. Must have read them all 7 times. I even wrote a computer adventure game years ago, based on The Magician's Nephew.Just finished 'House of the Hanged' by Mark Mills. I thought the conversations got in the way of the story a bit and would have liked to see more of that conversation time devoted to developing some more depth in the story. But then, I'm a story first kind of guy.
I need another book for tomorrow - has to be available from Audible as an audiobook though, so I can read while I paint the cabin.
i downloaded a freebie from audible but i cant get it onto my kindle, i think i have too many books on there and there isnt enough memory for the audible one... Would have like an audio book for holidays will have to try and sort it out before i go away
apparently, according to my kindle, the horse and his boy is the 3rd one... This chronological thing is confusing me i'm going to have to do more research
The Horse and His Boy is next (3). It's somewhat detached from the series and often overlooked (certainly by the movie makers, much like the Magician's Nephew was). Then it's Prince Caspian (4) and then my personal favourite, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (5), followed by The Silver Chair and The Last Battle. I think I'll have to read them again when I get my (wife's) kindle.
I've been tempted t re-read the series since the first of the films came out, which led to omnibus editions. Was put off by the size of the books so will have to re-think now I have my kindle!Just finished
-0k but didn't feel like a complete book, more like a taster for a series. Just started
. I downloaded this after lots of good feedback on the Amazon forum but its a bit of a struggle. I didn't take to the main character from the outset and I'm just not finding it to be a page-turner. I'm keeping going because I do want to find out 'whodunnit'!
I enjoyed Narnia too but I was badly let down by the ending of The Last Battle. I can choose not to believe it of course. Hmmm - after I've believed all the rest of it?Anyone ever read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant? Same gripe with that one.
Just finished Pandemonium (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pandemonium-e...) And as the new selection book is on tomorrow, I have decided to indulge in a lighthearted romance book so I can read one page in every three and be ready for the new book tomorrow ...
Yes I have. I think I agree with you. I did feel so sorry for the giants. The book I felt most let down by is the last by Jean Auel, but I think a whole lot of people felt the same
I was so looking forward to the last Jean Auel! After reading all the reviews, I've decided I'm not going to bother. So disappointing as I lived the first few books as I read them.
Hi allJust finished The Boys From Brazil and really enjoyed it. Now I've just started Napolean's Pyramids. 20% in and it's OK so far.
I really enjoyed Thomas Covenant to start with. By book three I wanted to throttle him. Another great idea thrashed to death by the author.
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "I really enjoyed Thomas Covenant to start with. By book three I wanted to throttle him. Another great idea thrashed to death by the author."How true. However, after you've bought a half dozen books you've got a serious investment in the damned thing. I felt thoroughly cheated.
Does it happen to anyone to read a book and then think that your life really sucks?Finished http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... yesterday, quite late in the night. Then went to sleep thinking of Paradise island in the Caribbean, love and passion, and woke up in not so sunny Somerset, hubby snoring at my side, and on top of it I have to go to work ! Me haz a big sad this morning :( Hope the new selection will cheer me up !
Stick with us Lorraine. You need a new hubby if he sends you to work on a Saturday. I am available. Bring cat food.
I've been flitting around books this week, some kindle ones & some Georgette Heyer paperbacks that I picked up in a NT 2nd hand bookshop earlier this week during the camping trip. I'm not taking the kindle with me today as we are off birdwatching again & the weather is not promising - waterproofs all packed! I've not bothered with the last Jean Auel although I have all the earlier ones. Thomas Covenenant - I read those years ago, I still have all but one (probably lent out & never returned) I remember struggling until I was about 3/4 of the way through the first and then racing through the rest.
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Stick with us Lorraine. You need a new hubby if he sends you to work on a Saturday. I am available. Bring cat food."And chicken for Dotty.
I actually had a book returned to me yesterday that I had loaned out over a year ago. Perhaps as long as two years. I'd given up on ever seeing it again. It's a trilogy of Lisa Gardener's first three books. Rather tattered now but at least back in my bookcase.
I've just finished The Clan by David Elliot, one of our authors here. I found a few picky gramatical errors - I'm an old baggage aren't I? - but the story was very good and the pace fast and furious. Althogether it was a rollicking supernatural tale that I very much enjoyed. I was about to start Dry Season by Dan Smith, recommended to me here, but I will now attempp the North Face of Artemis Fowl!
I can't understand why people don't look after things that someones been kind enough to loan them.If I borrow something, which I rarely do, I take extra special care of it as it's not mine.
Vanessa wrote: "I can't understand why people don't look after things that someones been kind enough to loan them.If I borrow something, which I rarely do, I take extra special care of it as it's not mine."
There are those that do Vanessa and those that don't. Remember which is which and act accordingly.
I now only lend books and DVDs to a select group of friends now. I'm disgusted to think of how many hundreds pounds worth of DVDs I've lost over the years. Unfortunately, TV here used to be really rubbish and I'd feel sorry for people and lend them my DVDs. Thankfully they've improved the situation recently. Way too many sport channels though...
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Stick with us Lorraine. You need a new hubby if he sends you to work on a Saturday. I am available. Bring cat food."Thanks for the invite Simon. I hope the cat food is not for you !
Just saw this on one of my friend's Facebook page and thought of you and Dottie :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIPZv...
I've just finished Red Skhye by Sara Thacker which was a freebie from Smashwords. This was a lovely crime/thriller and had me guessing all the way to the end.I'm not sure what to read next as I've currently got 1,400 books on my beloved kindle. I will probably read a few short stories downloaded from smashwords before reading The Great Gatsby.
Lorraine wrote: "Just saw this on one of my friend's Facebook page and thought of you and Dottie :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIPZv..."
Only just picked this up. Laughed - that is my life!
Yea lol, they're really funny and cute, little one absolutely laughed his little head off, and he watched every single one of them ! They're so true as well, check out the one where the guy is trying to watch telly , it's hilarious !
Finished Six Seconds by Rick Mofina.Terrific.Three seperate plots that eventually merge into one.For me it had everything a good book should have.Murder,abduction,terrorism,the possibility of a romance to name but a few.In short a book about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.Have now started the group read but think Six Seconds will be a hard act to follow.
Ooooh I think after your comment Philip/Sarah mine has just jumped a few places up in my TBR list :)
I've finished The Book of Human Skin - it's compelling stuff, even if it isn't always likeable. I thought Hue and Cry was smashing, especially for the first novel of a series. Shirley McKay got her characters, setting and story up and running fairly quickly, but not so much I couldn't keep up. There was plenty of time to soak up the details. I'll definitely read the others in the series. I'm about to start The Doll: The Lost Short Stories by Daphne du Maurier and looking forward to it. The title story sounds especially good.
for £0.00 is looking good! (amazon direct link)
last night i finished The One Before The One i only read this book because it was a gift...but i cannot say i am disappointed..sometimes it felt like it needed some revisions and corrections, but it was funny and engaging. a nice easy read.i don't think i will start another one soon, as i am still struggling to read a study about narcotics..which requires a lot of dedication and focus...
Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "Hmm,Six Seconds for £0.00 is looking good! (amazon direct link)"
One clicked here.
I one clicked too... I'm still reading the chronicles of narnia dunno what i'll read after i'm done need to start thinking about it only 1 book left to go i'll be finished tomorrow!
Lol, I was just about to suggest you read read Artemis Fowl! I'll be quiet til I finish my coffee...
Decided on my next read after finishing 'The House of the Hanged' last week. I've gone for 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins. I started it some years ago and only read about a hundred pages for some reason. Have the audio book version and it's taken all weekend to download it due to BT broadband problems. It's an 18 hour read/listen so should keep me company while I get another coat of paint on the inside of the cabin today as the weather is pretty awful out, isn't it.
I finished The Chrysalids. It was okay but I wasn't bowled over by it. I'm now starting Cat's Cradle. So far so good, though I've only read a few pages (which equals a few chapters as they're so short!).
ah!! Patti of course Artemis Fowl, I forgot about reading it again myself
what do you know, my mum posted me a parcel that has just arrived and my artemis fowl book is all tucked up in there. I know what i'm reading next!
I love getting parcels! Nice, Jud.
Parcels that contain books are the best sort of parcels to get, I must admit I do miss Amazon parcels arriving in the post a little, perhaps I should still buy 1 bok a month just so I can have it delivered. I also miss going into a book shop & coming out with a paper bag containing a book. I do still enjoy looking in a bookshop, not the big ones but the little ones that I call proper bookshops. Oh well you can't have everything.
i still do that..i still go into bookshops and enjoy the smell and atmosphere...and yes, i still order books from amazon, dictionaries, grammars and books in other languages....plus, there is always a friend who needs a book :)
I love nosing through the books in my friends houses too. Did that on the weekend and ended up one clicking a few on Sunday. I'll miss that once we're all kindlized
Ooh I really liked the Moonstone, was the little one's bedtime reading a couple of years ago... no need to say it took me quite a few weeks to finish it :)
Patti (P E) wrote: "I love nosing through the books in my friends houses too. Did that on the weekend and ended up one clicking a few on Sunday. I'll miss that once we're all kindlized"When we're all Kindleized, Patti (and no doubt I'll be the last if Amazon's accounts dept. have anything to do with it), you'll be able to look through your friends books on their Kindle - and share them through book lending. :o)
Lorraine wrote: "Ooh I really liked the Moonstone, was the little one's bedtime reading a couple of years ago... no need to say it took me quite a few weeks to finish it :)"I'm about an 8th of the way through now. Really good reader to listen too (audiobook). It's described in the front of the book as a historical romance, which kind of surprised me. Good mystery.
I have moonstone on my tbr list. I love Wilkie Collins. I just started the last narnia book the last battle (going chronologically).
Somehow standing in front of someone's bookcase isn't as intrusive as graving their kindle though. I hate when someone touches mine! Especially if they've had a drink!Lending, I'd like.
graving? not being picky, wondering what word you intended...
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I just finished The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe so will be starting the 3rd one next, is that Prince Caspian? My kindle will tell me cause its kind like that :o) These books are amazing but everything happens so quick. From what I cuold gather in lion, witch and wardrobe the whole adventure in Narnia happened in like 3 days, still good though.