It's on my list of things to read, does it get any better?I'm currently reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Has anyone here read it? It's boring the hell out of me right now, but I paid $13 for it so I've got to finish it...
Have read them all myself a few times over, good escapist fun.I've started into the Jack Reacher books. Pretty good.
Yeah I'm on my second. Good light reads. I was eager to buy boat shoes after One Shot!I've started into the Jack Reacher books. Pretty good.
Was just about to see if anyone had pre-ordered this. It looks to have received a bit of a panning from initial reviews.Just started reading the new Dan Brown book which is released today 'Inferno'
It will be panned as usual by the critics, but like yourself I have enjoyed his previous books with my favourite being Digital Fortress, lets face it he is never going to win any Pulitzers and it's not very cool to admit to reading his books, but feck it I like them and no crititc is going to tell me what to read or not to read, I'll make my own mind up.Was just about to see if anyone had pre-ordered this. It looks to have received a bit of a panning from initial reviews.
That said, I've only looked at the headline of the review for fear of unearthing some terrible spoiler.
I really did enjoy Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, and whilst I liked The Lost Symbol, I very much found it to follow the "paint by numbers" approach of the previous two. I kind of anticipated where it was going which put me off it a little.
Agreed. I don't tend to buy in to the reviews, I guess my only point is that I thought by the third instalment of the Langdon-series, it felt a bit formulaic, and I felt that I had read the same thing before...It will be panned as usual by the critics, but like yourself I have enjoyed his previous books with my favourite being Digital Fortress, lets face it he is never going to win any Pulitzers and it's not very cool to admit to reading his books, but feck it I like them and no crititc is going to tell me what to read or not to read, I'll make my own mind up.
They're good. Preposterous, but good.I've started into the Jack Reacher books. Pretty good.
Digital Fortress was second to Deception Point for me. Both of them were far better than the more popular ones of his.It will be panned as usual by the critics, but like yourself I have enjoyed his previous books with my favourite being Digital Fortress, lets face it he is never going to win any Pulitzers and it's not very cool to admit to reading his books, but feck it I like them and no crititc is going to tell me what to read or not to read, I'll make my own mind up.
Have read all the Harry Bosch books, I think he is a brilliant character.I'm on the fourth book of the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly.
Fairly standard but enjoyable.
If you're a simpleton, as it seems, read the Hobbit first. It was intended for children.For those who may remember me from the newbs. I am considering reading my first ever folding word brick soon.
Either The Hobbit, then the LOTR trilogy, or The Hunger games trilogy.
Prepare the insults for when I fail, or my victory parade when I get to the end.
Yep, it's a good, solid series with plenty of interesting stories whose sub-plots occasionally become easily predictable.I'm on the fourth book of the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly.
Fairly standard but enjoyable.
I agree, he's quite a memorable character who in some instances uses unorthodox approaches to solve intriguing cases.Have read all the Harry Bosch books, I think he is a brilliant character.
Read the Hobbit, The Hunger Games Trilogy and then LOTR.For those who may remember me from the newbs. I am considering reading my first ever folding word brick soon.
Either The Hobbit, then the LOTR trilogy, or The Hunger games trilogy.
Prepare the insults for when I fail, or my victory parade when I get to the end.
You lucky bastard ! Kiss your next few weekends goodbye !Read the Hobbit, The Hunger Games Trilogy and then LOTR.
The Hobbit is a very easy read, as are the Hunger Games. I read the second one in a day on holiday.
I found LOTR difficult to get into, there is an incredible amount of depth, that it just didn't reel me in.
I'm 1/4 of the way through the first Game of Thrones, and they will keep me busy for some time now.
just finished All the Pretty Horses, very good read, will seek out the other two books in the trilogy. Enjoy !Picked up All the Pretty Horses and Cities of The Plain for £2 in HMV at the weekend.
Love me some McCarthy.
That's exactly what I came into this tread to ask about. I've just finished exams and am looking forward to being able to pick up a book for enjoyment again. I fancy trying something a bit different. I read the Jack Reacher books and other crime novels as well as DeMille & Wilbur Smith.I'm 1/4 of the way through the first Game of Thrones, and they will keep me busy for some time now.
Read it a few months back and loved it, also really enjoyed his Saxon, Warlord and Grail Quest series. Very good reads and the Grail quest is set around the same time as Azincourt.Just finished Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell..... what a book.
I've had the sample of that on my Kindle for ages. I absolutely loved the first chapter or two (or however long the sample was) but started a new book the next day and never came back to it. I may have to go back for it now.Just finished Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell..... what a book.
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My favourite books have to be the Kingkiller Chronicles! Huge fan, cannot wait for Doors of StoneThough, I cannot see how it will be the final book. The third day of storytelling clearly doesn't end the story, since Bast is trying to 'awake his power' and he confirms in Name of the Wind that he hasn't yet killed the Chandrian.
The problem is, it was for me that book that I just fell in love with. I keep trying to start other fantasy series since, or even just books in general - and I just wish I was reading Name of the Wind again.
It really sucks..
I think maybe I need a break from Fantasy.. I recently read 'Hunting the American Terrorist' which was an interesting read. Perhaps I shall try these Reacher books, a few people have told me that they're 'good fun'.
Nice one. Always interested in checking other peoples reviews/ratings on books.Have added you
I definitely recommend the Game of Thrones books. I'm probably 400 pages into the first one (having also watched the TV series).That's exactly what I came into this tread to ask about. I've just finished exams and am looking forward to being able to pick up a book for enjoyment again. I fancy trying something a bit different. I read the Jack Reacher books and other crime novels as well as DeMille & Wilbur Smith.
Favourite book from last year was The Sisters Brothers.
What about George RR Martin? Or Bernard Cornwell? Are they Wilbur Smith type adventures or more like LOTD or Harry Potter, neither or which I have read or any interest in reading?
I haven't seen the TV series Game of Thrones so thought I might give the book a whirl. Recommend it so far?
Reacher is very easy to get in to, one man army and you don't particularly have to read the books in any order, if you like crime books I have started reading Peter James 'DS Roy Grace' series recently and loving them, fantastic plots, can also highly recommend Michael Connelly's 'Harry Bosch' series.Nice one. Always interested in checking other peoples reviews/ratings on books.
I haven't been writing reviews on goodreads yet but do plan to - nothing spectacular just a little bit.
I see you've highly rated the Jack Reacher series.. Is it an easy read? A quick starter?
I need something light and easy which I could finish in a few days without it being a chore.
That's Reacher in a nutshell. I love them for that very reason. Read them in order if you can, not that it really matters though.I need something light and easy which I could finish in a few days without it being a chore.
Cheers. I'm going to exactly that after I finish this Reacher (The Visitor)I definitely recommend the Game of Thrones books. I'm probably 400 pages into the first one (having also watched the TV series).
The books give a lot of added depth that the show just cannot touch. It's not a light read, but neither is it laborious, you just end up submerged in the land of Westeros!
Take the plunge, you won't regret it.