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MagicMarker · 08-07-2012, 01:06

Another unputdownable, riveting yet tragic.

MagicMarker · 21-07-2012, 11:04

This book won't win any awards for originality, but it's decent enough.

MagicMarker · 17-08-2012, 08:36

MagicMarker · 17-08-2012, 08:38

Amazing, such a fascinating character.

MagicMarker · 21-08-2012, 19:09

I challenge any apologists for the church to read this and not change your opinions.

MagicMarker · 28-08-2012, 08:17

As you can see I've been on a non-fiction buzz lately!!

pavb2 · 04-09-2012, 17:25

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I would class this as an amazing book if it wasn't for the overly zealous philosophizing and verbosity. It could have been so much better imo.

It was a good read, covered a broad canvas but was probably too long.Very informative on slum dwelling.
GDR had a colourful history but I was quite neutral about him not rooting for him but didn't dislike him either.

MagicMarker · 17-09-2012, 18:55

Thoughts. Spoilers within.

MagicMarker · 19-09-2012, 19:23

Really enjoyable read, however the ending was rather abrupt. I had read certain things in reviews before reading the book which led me to believe the ending would be rather different. All in all though, a very fine book.

MagicMarker · 20-09-2012, 19:38

*Queen-Mise* · 21-09-2012, 00:07

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I really struggled to finish this tbh, while Hitch-hiker's Guide had me in stitches at times, this really only brought out a chuckle or two. Disappointing, I'm not sure I'll carry on with the rest of the series.

I would encourage the reading of the rest of them. They are parts in those books that I still laugh out loud at remembering them 20 years later.
In the Restaurant, I found the cow coming over to the table and offering the customers prime cuts of steak of his rump for dinner hilarious.

The books get odder, storylines get more elusive (or following them gets more elusive, I am sure there is one) - nevermind that they are still genius.

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I really did not like this at all, I tried to force myself to finish but I couldn't. Gave up even though the finishing line was in sight.

+1 million on this - I tried reading the Dark Tower a few times & they are sh*te. And some people think they are they are the best thing since sliced bread

+1 also on Cloud Atlas - loved the book, it was so readable and still have absolutely no clue what it was about.

MagicMarker · 23-10-2012, 20:04

lsrec · 24-10-2012, 10:13

I cant agree more , just a horrible book .

MagicMarker · 24-10-2012, 13:29

MagicMarker · 26-10-2012, 00:01

Absolutely brilliant!!

08-07-2012, 01:06	#31
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	33. In Cold Blood - Truman Capote Another unputdownable, riveting yet tragic.

21-07-2012, 11:04	#32
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	34. Every Dead Thing - John Connolly This book won't win any awards for originality, but it's decent enough.

17-08-2012, 08:36	#33
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	35. A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and American in Vietnam - Neil Sheehan

17-08-2012, 08:38	#34
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	36. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Amazing, such a fascinating character.

21-08-2012, 19:09	#35
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	37. The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse I challenge any apologists for the church to read this and not change your opinions.

28-08-2012, 08:17	#36
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	38. Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World - Niall Ferguson As you can see I've been on a non-fiction buzz lately!!

17-09-2012, 18:55	#38
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	39. It - Stephen King Thoughts. Spoilers within.

19-09-2012, 19:23	#39
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	40. Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier Really enjoyable read, however the ending was rather abrupt. I had read certain things in reviews before reading the book which led me to believe the ending would be rather different. All in all though, a very fine book.

20-09-2012, 19:38	#40
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	41. Animal Farm - George Orwell

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MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	42. War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

24-10-2012, 10:13	#43
lsrec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 13 Adverts \| Friends	I cant agree more , just a horrible book .

24-10-2012, 13:29	#44
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	43 - Mortality - Christopher Hitchens

26-10-2012, 00:01	#45
MagicMarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pale Blue Dot Posts: 28,374 Adverts \| Friends	44. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card Absolutely brilliant!!

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