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Ah the Flying Swan. So much like the Beehive where many a lunch was consumed after the short walk from work on the A4 Great West Road... In those far off days of the 70's and early 80's. When a beer and a pie wasn't frowned on by management!!!

Only 10% into the Kindke version. Darwin and Bell have been outwitted by......

Coming to a head now. The dwarf revolution is over. The train made all this possible. What next? Moist invents the bicycle?

Coming to a head. Still enjoying old TP after all these years.

I've read every one of the 40 discworld books and enjoyed them all, except Mort. I missed Rincewind but new characters have arrived to keep us interested. Another good read so far.

What might come as a surprise is the rowdy antics of the boys on the voyage across from Oz. We are always led to believe it's only our generation (whenever it happens) that are hobby, now we know it goes way back.

Just been at the Tower with the wizards revolt and then the dragon's tale. Keeping the story going and them back to Hemlock.....

The writing is better than the first book and this makes it a more satisfying read. I can't find myself liking the central character of Hemlock. On the one hand she has been thrust into being the leader of the free world, but she comes over as some pouty Lohan like character, on the other her mood swings are quite bizarre. The only character that comes this far with any glory is Merit.

Sometimes the English is not that good but it is being translated from Romanian. Ana and John convey not only the bare bones of the ride, but their feelings about the Adventure. Seeing a new wonderful world through experiencing it. Having been latched onto by "Ahmed" and given the souk tour and carpet shop experience. I can appreciate how hard it shake your "guide" off.

Arrived in Africa. I guess the book was written in Romanian and translated into English, but although some sentences are a little strange, the feelings come over well. The urge to travel infuses every paragraph.

Just finished my last book and have downloaded this one. I need a short break from fantasy/sci-fi. What could be better than reading about someone else having an adventure on their bike.

Battle for the tower and Hemlock still a captive?

Working nicely now. The Renegades about to do battle with the Wizard Guild and Witch? ;)

This series was recommended by the Lentari Series author Jeffrey Poole. Blame him!!!!

Scene set and some action. At first the italiced jumps back to the past to fill in background seemed to break the current action up. Still an enjoyable read.

Just started......

All done. Read two books, II and III in a few days on Kindle.

Cracking on nicely. I have read or (sadly) attempted to read everything by Mr Rankin. Only the Brighton books have defeated me; an old and loyal reader since the Brentford books came out. Reviews that suggest that this is simply a rehashed Bell/Darwin novel are talking out of their arses. Maybe they haven't read this one at all?

Not bad at all for a free book.

Setting the scene and into the alternative world.

Bell on Mars.

Scene setting and some set up work on the characters but little action so far. A suspicious fatality at the airport and a couple of piss heads with guns. I see the barkeep, Bill, as played by Marlene Dietrich for some reason...

Just starting to meet the characters.

The story is building, the past row-visited by George and Professor Coffin breakfasting in the Flying Swan....

I have read everything he was written. Loved the Brentford stuff but gradually fell out with Brightonomicon. Just a shit read. Hopefully this will bring back the story and plot that is worth sticking with.

Just started....

Interesting. Read book 2 first as that's the way kindle offered them. Great background. I can almost see the miserable weather as I read!

Bubbling along. Teeth grate with some Americanisms... Stroller? Push chair here!!

60% as it is a Kindle version. Story developing nicely. Some unnecessary deaths but all feed the hate of Mensar character.