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cyberwolf77 · 28-11-2014 3:31am

Great stuff those books

Hugo Stiglitz · 27-12-2014 7:34pm

Just finished Wool.

I'm a bit of a slow reader I'm a little ashamed to say!

The book was fantastic though! Can't wait to get started on the next one.

TommieBoy · 30-12-2014 10:04pm

I picked up Ursula Le Guin's 'The Left Hand of Darkness" today - not my normal genre of books, but it looks interesting.

Angron · 30-12-2014 11:00pm

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Latest three books, finishing Honour of the Space Marines, then I'll move onto Honour Imperialis, and then before I get the Soul Drinkers done I have to finish one of their books from the previous omnibus.

x Purple Pawprints x · 03-01-2015 2:46pm

Mind if I join in? One of my New Year's Resolutions is to read a bit more than I did in 2014. Last year I read about 6 books in total. A huge change from one book a week while I was in school and college.

Anyway, this is what I read last a couple of weeks ago:

Synopsis from Amazon:
In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits. Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town’s children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his child again. Trapped in her classroom, Evelyn Oliver watches for an opportunity to rescue the children in her care. And thirteen-year-old Augie Baker, already struggling with the aftermath of a terrible accident that has brought her to Broken Branch, will risk her own safety to protect her little brother. As tension mounts with each passing minute, the hidden fears and grudges of the small town are revealed as the people of Broken Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who holds their children hostage.

Delirium · 06-01-2015 10:15am

more readers are always welcome

Sephiroth_dude · 06-01-2015 4:17pm

I didnt realise patrick rothfuss has a new novel out

I must have it

cyberwolf77 · 07-01-2015 12:02am

Anyone else checked out the Libriomancer series by Jim Hines yet? Imagine being able to pull objects from books to deal with your problems.

writer_lady170 · 13-04-2015 9:38pm

I'm reading the series of 'marian keyes's' books at the moment, they're great I have to say

x Purple Pawprints x · 20-04-2015 2:38pm

I have returned, if you don't mind.

In the past few weeks I've gotten into James Patterson's books in a huge way. They're right up my street, they're like Criminal Minds/CSI in book form! I've also read a couple more random ones in between.

Here's what I've read so far:

Started this last night:

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Sephiroth_dude · 20-04-2015 2:55pm

Jaysis paws :eek: thats a lot of books

You put me to shame , I have about 7 books I need to start and finish off one

x Purple Pawprints x · 20-04-2015 3:10pm

I (un)fortunately have a lot of free time.

I also have these to read:

Didn't realise when I bought it that Run For Your Life was part of a series, and it's the second one, so I need to get the first one which is called Step On A Crack.

Ted_YNWA · 20-04-2015 9:13pm

Michael Connolly has a few good books too Paws, similar crime/thrillers.

x Purple Pawprints x · 20-04-2015 9:15pm

Ted_YNWA wrote:

Michael Connolly has a few good books too Paws, similar crime/thrillers.

Thank you

sammyjo90 · 20-04-2015 9:54pm

Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen are awesome crime writers. they both have recurring characters so you kinda have to read them in sequence but I love most, if not all of them

Angron · 20-04-2015 10:14pm

My mother is a big fan of Karin Slaughter.

Currently reading the Second Soul Drinkers Omnibus:

After that, I might re-read 1984.

cyberwolf77 · 20-04-2015 11:26pm

I in the midst of a Hellequin Chronicles reread. Then I probably gonna go through the Dresden Files again

Delirium · 21-04-2015 9:04pm

currently reading:

and picked these up as a 3 for E10 deal.

Sephiroth_dude · 21-04-2015 9:35pm

Ohhhhh they look very interesting minty

Delirium · 22-04-2015 8:42am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Ohhhhh they look very interesting minty

I know, that's why I bought them

:P:P:P

Sephiroth_dude · 22-04-2015 9:31am

-_-

:pac:

Rothko · 27-04-2015 11:30pm

I'm reading the sequel to Trainspotting, Porno. I'm about a quarter of the way through and I think it's very good so far.

x Purple Pawprints x · 12-05-2015 10:40pm

I've just finished Judge & Jury by James Patterson and I'm now reading The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty.

Shiminay · 12-05-2015 10:47pm

I just finished The KLF: Chaos, Magic and the Band who Burned a Million Pounds and have started The Smartest Book in the World by Greg Proops

The KLF Book was fascinating and from a certain point of view, explains the world as we know it today and what heralded its arrival

Sephiroth_dude · 08-09-2015 10:13am

Started wool, good so far

cyberwolf77 · 08-09-2015 8:09pm

The King Henry Tapes series was fantastic. Wish there were more.

cgh · 09-09-2015 9:01am

starting reading the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child.

not bad

Wichita Lineman · 12-01-2016 4:13pm

Jimmy Connors - The Outsider, tennis player from a few years back. Interesting story, not run of the mill sports star book. Warts and all so far anyway!

Sephiroth_dude · 17-07-2017 9:45pm

I got these two cool manga book in forbidden planet in London :cool: It's the coolest ever :-D

Paddy Samurai · 18-09-2017 5:06pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Started wool, good so far

Enjoyed Wool ,but will in all probability never read the others in the series, due to a ton of other books sitting on the shelves.

cgh · 19-09-2017 10:45am

Started Under the Eagle by Simon Scarrow, so far so good

Paddy Samurai · 19-09-2017 8:00pm

cgh wrote: »

Started Under the Eagle by Simon Scarrow, so far so good

I read a fair few of his books over the years and found them highly entertaining. If you like books set in Rome give Harry Sidebottom a try.
And if you ever get a chance to read Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Breem don't pass it by.

cyberwolf77 · 20-09-2017 12:11am

I just finished all six books of Codex Alera by Jim Butcher.
Who would have thought Lost Roman Legion and Pokemon would make for such an awesome series

shoegal1 · 30-09-2017 8:43am

cyberwolf77 wrote: »

I just finished all six books of Codex Alera by Jim Butcher.
Who would have thought Lost Roman Legion and Pokemon would make for such an awesome series

I haven't read those but jim Butcher's- The Dresden Files are on my to re-read list....love Harry

Sephiroth_dude · 30-09-2017 10:17am

cyberwolf77 wrote: »

I just finished all six books of Codex Alera by Jim Butcher.
Who would have thought Lost Roman Legion and Pokemon would make for such an awesome series

shoegal1 wrote: »

I haven't read those but jim Butcher's- The Dresden Files are on my to re-read list....love Harry

I read about nine of the Harry Dresden books, think I stopped at white knight, I enjoyed them mostly but got bored.

addicted to caffeine · 30-09-2017 10:13pm

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

cyberwolf77 · 01-10-2017 12:22am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I read about nine of the Harry Dresden books, think I stopped at white knight, I enjoyed them mostly but got bored.

So, you never Read Changes? Preserve your soul and do not.

Sephiroth_dude · 01-10-2017 1:26am

cyberwolf77 wrote: »

So, you never Read Changes? Preserve your soul and do not.

I actually have it I think but never read it, I brought a load of them at once.

shoegal1 · 01-10-2017 9:17am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

cyberwolf77 wrote: »

So, you never Read Changes? Preserve your soul and do not.

I actually have it I think but never read it, I brought a load of them at once.

ya I agree with preserving your soul on 'Changes'. Thought he came back good with 'Ghost Story' though.

cyberwolf77 · 01-10-2017 12:27pm

shoegal1 wrote: »

ya I agree with preserving your soul on 'Changes'. Thought he came back good with 'Ghost Story' though.

"I used the knife...."

Sephiroth_dude · 01-10-2017 7:26pm

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.

shoegal1 · 03-10-2017 4:05am

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

Sephiroth_dude · 17-10-2017 6:03pm

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

addicted to caffeine · 25-11-2017 12:08am

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'

HandsomeBob · 06-01-2018 1:31am

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.

cyberwolf77 · 10-01-2018 1:58pm

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

Sephiroth_dude · 12-01-2018 4:22pm

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Paddy Samurai · 13-01-2018 11:53am

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.

ElaineMIRL · 29-03-2018 4:53pm

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.

Sephiroth_dude · 10-04-2018 11:07am

Nothing at the moment, can anyone recommend a good urban fantasy book please?

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