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Re-opening of the Nocturnal Library

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  • #242
    Sephiroth_dude
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    shoegal1 wrote: »
    ya I agree with preserving your soul on 'Changes'. Thought he came back good with 'Ghost Story' though.
    cyberwolf77 wrote: »
    "I used the knife...."

    Also I found harry more and more annoying with each book.


  • #243
    shoegal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭shoegal1


    "I used the knife...."
    "I saved a child..."


  • #244
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Jurassic Park, about a 1/4 in and My god the movie left soooo much out!


  • #245
    addicted to caffeine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,517 ✭✭✭addicted to caffeine


    addicted to caffeine wrote: »
    finished reading 'the world according to bob' by james bowen, which was a lovely read :) now reading 'the mystery of mercy close' by marian keyes

    finished reading 'the mystery of mercy close', now reading the next book called 'the woman who stole my life'


  • #246
    HandsomeBob
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    I'm at a bit of a loose end.

    I read Interview With The Vampire years and years ago which I loved. I did begin to read the vampire lestat but stopped for a reason that I can't remember.

    The choice i have right now is that as I only read IWTV again very recently, I can easily continue to read on through Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles or read The Passage which I've heard is King like.

    3rd option is what I'm currently reading; the historian. However I'm not finding it particularly gripping.

    Essentially I'm looking for a good vampire saga but most of the books out there right now seem to follow the same trope that are a rip off of Buffy; chosen one is female, is apparently totally empowered yet a romance element is absolutely needed and is inherent to the character that she needs a lover.


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  • #247
    cyberwolf77
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    HandsomeBob wrote: »
    I'm at a bit of a loose end.

    I read Interview With The Vampire years and years ago which I loved. I did begin to read the vampire lestat but stopped for a reason that I can't remember.

    The choice i have right now is that as I only read IWTV again very recently, I can easily continue to read on through Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles or read The Passage which I've heard is King like.

    3rd option is what I'm currently reading; the historian. However I'm not finding it particularly gripping.

    Essentially I'm looking for a good vampire saga but most of the books out there right now seem to follow the same trope that are a rip off of Buffy; chosen one is female, is apparently totally empowered yet a romance element is absolutely needed and is inherent to the character that she needs a lover.

    Give Jim Butcher's Dresden Files a shot. More wizards than vampires, but he does start a war with a whole bunch of them


  • #248
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch


  • #249
    Paddy Samurai
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    HandsomeBob wrote: »
    I'm at a bit of a loose end.

    I read Interview With The Vampire years and years ago which I loved. I did begin to read the vampire lestat but stopped for a reason that I can't remember.

    The choice i have right now is that as I only read IWTV again very recently, I can easily continue to read on through Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles or read The Passage which I've heard is King like.

    3rd option is what I'm currently reading; the historian. However I'm not finding it particularly gripping.

    Essentially I'm looking for a good vampire saga but most of the books out there right now seem to follow the same trope that are a rip off of Buffy; chosen one is female, is apparently totally empowered yet a romance element is absolutely needed and is inherent to the character that she needs a lover.

    The Necroscope (vampire)series by Brian Lumley is definitely NOT the same trope , but is a amazing read IMO. I read the series about ten years ago , and all the books still sit on my shelf in the hope that I can find time to re-read them some day.
    The first seven are the main series,the rest you can pick and choose......

    Funny thing is I tried a few of his other book series and could'nt get it to them at all.

    PS:Not really any romance in these books.


  • #250
    ElaineMIRL
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    I'm reading Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling and an ARC I got from NetGalley called Hot and Badgered. That title is so cringe, it makes me giggle.


  • #251
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Nothing at the moment, can anyone recommend a good urban fantasy book please?


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  • #252
    cyberwolf77
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Nothing at the moment, can anyone recommend a good urban fantasy book please?

    King Henry Tapes by Richard Raley
    Incryptid by Seanan Mcguire


  • #253
    ElaineMIRL
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Nothing at the moment, can anyone recommend a good urban fantasy book please?

    The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
    October Daye - Seanan McGuire
    Cassie Palmer - Karen Chance
    Kate Daniels - Ilona Andrews
    Mercy Thompson - Patricia Briggs
    White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland
    The Others - Anne Bishop
    Charley Davidson - Darynda Jones


  • #254
    Sephiroth_dude
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    cyberwolf77 wrote: »
    King Henry Tapes by Richard Raley
    Incryptid by Seanan Mcguire
    ElaineMIRL wrote: »
    The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
    October Daye - Seanan McGuire
    Cassie Palmer - Karen Chance
    Kate Daniels - Ilona Andrews
    Mercy Thompson - Patricia Briggs
    White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland
    The Others - Anne Bishop
    Charley Davidson - Darynda Jones

    Thanks

    I'm still waiting on Patrick Rothfuss to finish book 3 of the name of wind, doubt we'll see it this year :rolleyes:.


  • #255
    cyberwolf77
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Thanks

    I'm still waiting on Patrick Rothfuss to finish book 3 of the name of wind, doubt we'll see it this year :rolleyes:.

    Read through all that and Rothfuss might have finished editing. Also, try Monster Hunter International


  • #256
    Sephiroth_dude
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    cyberwolf77 wrote: »
    Read through all that and Rothfuss might have finished editing. Also, try Monster Hunter International

    Ohhh how I hope you're right, I loved the ending in the last book.


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