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    Mac Reads (started 2009)

    in Book Blogs - Discuss your reading!

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    Worth Dying For by Lee Child

     

    This is a beltingly good read, as usual. There's only been one of Child's novels that I haven't been entirely hooked by. Once again, I've been drawn into the macho world of Jack Reacher and enjoyed every minute I've spent there. Totally unlike me, really, but there you go.

     

    Reacher lands in a Nebraskan township and, quite by accident, gets embroiled in the nasty local politics and saves the day, as usual.

     

    Guys, if you like these books, you'll love this one!

     

    9/10

    pontalba's 2010 Reading List

    in Past Book Logs

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    Now, you see...I really enjoyed Her Fearful Symmetry. I guess I quite enjoy all the brou-ha-ha about spirits and souls and all that jazz. I also liked the colour and tone of the novel. Very different from The Time Traveller's Wife. I'll actually look forward to her next novel.

     

    We're all flowers in a garden, aren't we! I enjoy this thread, Pontalba. Thank you. friends3.gif

    Mac Reads (started 2009)

    in Book Blogs - Discuss your reading!

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    Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay

     

    Everything's changing for our friendly neighbourhood serial killer. As if getting married wasn't enough to complete his nice-guy persona, Dex is now the proud father of a baby girl. And disconcertingly, he actually seems to care. But even if fatherhood is distracting Dexter from his midnight excursions to rid Miami of a few more lowlifes, there's no let-up at work. Two young girls are missing - and it's not long before one of the bodies turns up, partially eaten. But as Dexter and Miami PD's finest investigate, Dex can't shake the feeling that somebody's watching him...At home, there's no rest for the wicked. His stepchildren are clamouring to learn how to control their bloodlust and Dexter must train up his young apprentices. But to do that, he'll have to find the missing girl, find out who's tailing him and survive a dark journey into a underground community who really have a taste for death.

    Another enjoyable novel from Jeff Lindsay, with our lovable serial killer in a reasonably restrained mood since the arrival of his new-born daughter. I found the plot a little distasteful, if you'll excuse the pun, but there wasn't too much gratuitous grimness this time and all through the book I remained firmly in Camp Dexter. I'm really enjoying the growth of the characters, their personal development, watching Dexter's view of the world change. What's somewhat disturbing is that I think that I would be friends with him - what's all that about? What on earth does that say about me?!? I mean, I don't agree with his sense of justice, but I don't feel any kind of empathy for his victims...(maybe I need to see a psychiatrist or something)huh.gif

     

    Anyway. Hugely enjoyable. If you've not read any of the Dexter books before, start at the beginning and watch him grow. It's brilliant stuff, if you like crime fiction.

     

    9/10

    Your Book Activity Today ~ Thread 13

    in General Book Discussions

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    I finished Linwood Barclay's Fear the Worst yesterday, another great thriller.

     

    I've got one of this chap's books on my TBR pile - looking forward to reading it, although I've yet to finish the last Dexter book and then I have to read the latest Lee Child novel Worth Dying For, because the last one finished on a cliff hanger. irked.gif

    Kindle advert

    in Audiobooks & eBooks

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    I completely understand how great these ebooks are - my mum has one and takes it everywhere - but I'm one of those guys who can't substitute the weight, the touch and the smell of a book for one thing...and I'd miss the comfort of all the books I have on my shelves! biggrin.gif

    Greetings!

    in Introductions

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    Hello. JC_cookies.gif....d'oh.....negative.gif....gah....hang on....

     

    smilies-9599.png...there, that's better.

     

    You're in good company here. Nobody bites and we all like talking about the nooks we read. And about other stuff, too. But you can pick and choose what you get involved in. Nothing's compulsory. Apart from being nice. That's why nobody bites. We're all nice. Anyway. Welcome.

    Mac Reads (started 2009)

    in Book Blogs - Discuss your reading!

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    Nemesis by Jo Nesbo

     

    I finished this book a few days ago and just haven't had time to get on here and write about it. Nevertheless, it's a cracking good novel - I just wish I had read his earlier ones first. Thanks to the BCF, however, I know what I need to do.

     

    I've talked about how I enjoy the Scandinavian authors I've stumbled across and Nesbo certainly fits into this trend. I really liked the character Harry, and was a little unsure of why he seemed to be so unpopular with his colleagues (although his colleagues, for the most part, are pretty unpleasant) and enjoyed his interaction with the key players throughout the book. The plot was well paced and kept me interested, and the ending was satisfying, yet with enough loose ends to keep me wanting more.

     

    I liked it and will be purchasing more of Nesbo's novels.

     

    9/10

    Scandinavian Detectives

    in Crime / Mystery / Thriller

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    What is about those Scandinavian detectives? Do we just love morose? :huh:

     

    I don't know, but I know I love them all. I read Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow a few months ago and loved that, too. There's something about the starkness, the bleakness of the landscape that bleeds into the novels. These guys are fast becoming my favourite authors.

    Ooshie's Reading List 2010

    in Past Book Logs

    Posted

    I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

     

    Robert Neville, perhaps the last man on earth not to have been infected by the plague that has turned everyone else on the planet into a vampire, hunts vampires by day and is trapped in his well-defended house by night as the creatures taunt him and attack his home.

     

    I found this book absolutely gripping, and also very moving in places, and thoroughly recommend it to any horror/sci fi fans.

     

    I wish the cover of the version I bought didn't have Will Smith on it, though, as the film is nothing at all like the book - particularly the ending.

     

    I, too, found this book terribly compelling and moving. I agree that, although the film is very good, it is nothing like the book. Fortunately, my book is one of the first edition paperbacks, and so draws no reference to Mr Smith at all.

     

    Glad you liked it, pal! biggrin.gif

    Why read if you're not gonna write down the road

    in General Book Discussions

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    ahh.. the bad man has broken into our quite home and scratched our beautiful ears with something that will remain unapropriate and dumb until someone gets it

     

    Ayup, Chuckles. Keep your poorly constructed sarcasm to yourself. You're only showing yourself up. Have a look around the forum and check out the interesting discussions, the wit, the thoughts (original, believe it or not) and some of the blogs. You'll see you are wildly inaccurate with your 'observations' and that your comments are a tad inappropriate.

     

    There's a spell checker, too, dude.

    Man Booker Prize

    in Reading Challenges

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    I've read a few of these and have a number of the others on my shelves. As Chrissy has done, I'll Booker my shelves and join in. Nice idea. My Waterstone's on town has a case full that's already been 'bookered', which is useful...biggrin.gif

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