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    #62
    MagicMarker
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    The first half was incredible, but it's let down by a messy, drawn out 2nd half.


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    #63
    MagicMarker
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    Brilliant, a nice light read and a proper page turner.


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    #64
    MagicMarker
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    #65
    HeadPig
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    Did you just read 56 books in 10 months?

    Ahem


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    #66
    Queen-Mise
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    What did you think of American Gods? I just finished it today.


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    #67
    MagicMarker
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    Ahem

    I figured your question was rhetorical, but yes, I suppose I have.
    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    What did you think of American Gods? I just finished it today.

    It was okay, I finished it, which is a good sign I guess. :) I wouldn't be in any mad rush to recommend it to others though.


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    #68
    MagicMarker
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    #69
    MagicMarker
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    Good book, awful ending.


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    #70
    HeadPig
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    I figured your question was rhetorical, but yes, I suppose I have.



    It was okay, I finished it, which is a good sign I guess. :) I wouldn't be in any mad rush to recommend it to others though.

    You're reading quicker than a book a week....damn that's fast!

    Are you reading from a list or whatever you feel like?


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    #71
    MagicMarker
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    You're reading quicker than a book a week....damn that's fast!

    Are you reading from a list or whatever you feel like?
    I'm not reading nearly as much since around Feb, when I moved to within walking distance to work. So I no longer have an hour on the bus in the mornings and evenings to read. :( I'm not working off a list though, I just pick and choose as I go along.


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    #72
    MagicMarker
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    The second in the Charlie Parker series. Pretty good, they're perfect for when you really don't want to think too much about what you're reading.


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    MagicMarker
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    MagicMarker
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    #75
    MaggieNF
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
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    What did you think of this one? Sounds interesting


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    #76
    MagicMarker
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    MaggieNF wrote: »
    What did you think of this one? Sounds interesting
    I thought it was really good. In case you don't know, it's the book the movie 'Bladerunner' is based on.


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    #77
    MagicMarker
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    Stunning!!


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    #78
    Cathyht
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    I loved this book, the historic characters in it - brought to life.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seamstress-Maria-Duenas/dp/0670920037

    (sorry can't get link to come up properly)


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    #79
    MagicMarker
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    Very good, but kinda trails off in the 2nd half of the book. That and the odd plot hole mixed in with a few loose end makes me think it could have been a lot better.


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    #80
    MagicMarker
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    Dark, gritty, beautiful, boring as fúck.


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    #81
    MagicMarker
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    These crime novels are like made for TV movies, cheap and derivative with some hammy acting. But they're oddly enjoyable and this is probably the best one I've read so far.


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    #82
    MagicMarker
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    Brilliant!


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    #83
    MagicMarker
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    #84
    MagicMarker
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    Ok, not fantastic but a decent page Turner.


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    #85
    MagicMarker
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    Epic.


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    #86
    HeadPig
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    Favourite book you read so far in this thread?


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    #87
    MagicMarker
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    Nope, The Count of Monte Cristo is still the best, and it's not even close.


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    #88
    MagicMarker
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    Okay. Could have been shorter, and could do with less characters! It's hard to keep track of them all at times.


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    #89
    MagicMarker
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    It's hard to beat this guy when it comes to SciFi.


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    #90
    MagicMarker
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    Absolutely brilliant. King at his best.


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    #91
    MagicMarker
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    Fantastic, almost couldn't put it down.


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