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Never heard of this before, looks really interesting. Going to add to my TBR list.

Finished Dune Messiah yesterday. Its a difficult book to sum up. Its obviously very clever in its themes of religious fanaticism and politics but there didn't seem to be much of a plot. I think Messiah could have been half as long and tagged on the end of Dune to much better effect. I think I would only recommend it for die hard Dune fans who are interested in what happens next.

I get through about one a week for a 500 page book. Two 500 pages books in a week is impressive!

I think Redwall was the first book I read as a child that truly captivated me. The first book and Salamandastron where probably my favourites.

Cheers Karsa, will update here with what I think about it.

Yeah, well I guess the original Dune is a hard act to follow, does it take away from the first book at all?

Cheers Raven, that seems to match what I've read on the Amazon reviews. My curiosity got the better of me and I ordered it on Amazon.

I too read the timothy zahn books when I was younger, very good books in their own right. They should have made these into films rather than the shoddy prequels. Start with this one: My link

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone has read Dune Messiah, and if so, would they recommend it? Dune is one of my favourite books and I don't want to ruin it plus I normally shy away from series of books and sequels. Any advice would be gratefully received. Ta

Gave up after season 6. This should have ended at season 4 when it was still on a high, instead its just doing an X-Files by continually churning out rubbish until it gets cancelled.

The west wing season 1. Im half way through it.

The Shield Season 6. Waiting on Amazon to deliver season 7 which should hopefully arrive this week!

Il fourth this. Rubbish books, amazing films.

Is that no country for old men?

Correctomundo! Back to you.

Thanks! Here is mine, probably too easy but its my favourite quote from my favourite film ever: "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Time to die."

Stop living in the past!

I love this film, its Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind!

Brilliant!

Santa is bringing me a sony e-reader this christmas My dad has one and they are amazing, think the kindle is meant to be even better as you get the wireless access to the bookstore with it as well.

Cheers sirinrob, In the Penal Colony is included in the book of short stories so I might give it a go once i have finished 1984.

Hey BookJumper. I didn't get Kafka at all. Im not all that good at seeing the hidden meanings in text, so this is probably the main reason. Maybe if you have the time someday you could explain some of the meanings of his work. The short story 'the judgement' went straight over my head for example. Have you read this one? Regarding 'Lord of the Rings' I know that half the world are of a different opinion to me on this one, I just don't get it myself. To me, it feels like Tolkein wrote it from beginning to end without any planning. "the hobbit went down this road and met someone, he chatted / evaded / killed them. He then went down another road. He slept. He went over another mountain, he chatted / evaded, killed them. He slept and ate elf bread. He walked accross a field, he met someone he chatted / evaded / killed them". Plus random creatures or rules are thrown in at points in a story to save the main characters. Like: "The hobbit got stabbed in the chest and died... Actually no he didn't as he was wearing a magical hat we forgot to tell you about. He is actually ok now. The hobbit then walks up a mountain... etc." I'm sure my dislike is the result of jealousy that i am unable to get joy out of one of the most celebrated pieces of modern fiction. Maybe I will give it another go sometime in the future and give it the patience it probably deserves. I maintain the poetry in it is absolute gubbins though.

Watched the last episode of Shield season 3 last night. Now have to wait until christmas for more Vic Mackey brutality as season 4 is one of my christmas presents.

Read another 30 pages of 1984 this morning on the train. Really loving this book, which is good after reading a couple of stinkers recently.