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MagicMarker · 2012-03-09 09:07:09

Hmmm, this is interesting, never thought I'd have a reading log but here I am. I am a late bloomer with regards to books, never had much interest as a child, was never read to at bed time etc. The most interaction I had with books was in school, and even then I was far too busy signing my name obsessively within their…

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#32 21-07-2012 11:04AM

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

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#34 17-08-2012 08:38AM

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Amazing, such a fascinating character.

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#35 21-08-2012 07:09PM

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

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#36 28-08-2012 08:17AM

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

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#37 04-09-2012 05:25PM

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MagicMarker wrote: »

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.

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#38 17-09-2012 06:55PM

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Thoughts. Spoilers within.

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#39 19-09-2012 07:23PM

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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.

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#41 21-09-2012 12:07AM

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MagicMarker wrote: »

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:eek::eek:

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

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I cant agree more , just a horrible book .

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#44 24-10-2012 01:29PM

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#45 26-10-2012 12:01AM

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Absolutely brilliant!!

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#46 11-11-2012 05:05PM

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An excellent introduction into the Israeli-Arab conflict from the beginning up until the late 90's.

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#48 20-11-2012 08:35PM

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Good brainless entertainment!

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#49 27-11-2012 01:53PM

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I would not liked to have been alive when the events in this book took place.

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#52 07-12-2012 09:10AM

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The Call of Cthulhu - H.P. Lovecraft

A really enjoyable short story, but because it's so short I won't include it as part of my 'count'. But will add it to my log none the less.

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Very good imo, I have read relatively little of King, but this is one of the best.

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#55 27-12-2012 05:50PM

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Awesome!

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#56 29-12-2012 09:12PM

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An absolute epic!

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#57 01-01-2013 10:05PM

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Not as good as The Count of Monte Cristo, but great fun all the same.

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#58 16-01-2013 12:04AM

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Really really enjoyable!!

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#59 19-01-2013 12:02AM

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Did you just read 56 books in 10 months?

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#60 21-02-2013 09:26PM

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Can't wait for the final book!!

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