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Happy reading in 2014, Kay

I'd be interested to know what the Kindle versions are like - they'd be much easier to deal with

They're not on my TBR cos I haven't bought them yet

Ooh, so I've only got another seven of the series to read till I get to that bit, then Do you think you'll go back and get the others now?

I thought they were turning the third book into two films? I started watching Django Unchained last night. Got about 40 mins into it. Haven't decided whether I want to watch the rest of it or not.

I haven't read any since January, so next up is number 7

Spend more time writing blurb for other people's books than writing his own?

Hang on, you liked it, Tim didn't, I haven't read it, and I'm the contrary one? Yes I will, when there's a date for the release of the third one

Me too! After Dresden, though

Yay, we agree on that one! Still haven't read any of 'Codex Alera' - doesn't look like it was up to much? I wound up in the same situation - I read Pandora's Star twice. You could probably find a decent recap somewhere

Reverse psychology

Oh God, please, NO!

Hmm, I think you're trying to tell me something That's okay, you'll have read Sword in the Storm by then

Oh dear ETA: Seriously, I'm glad you're enjoying it. I guess not having to wait years for it may help . . .

Happy reading in 2014, Laura

Pretty much agree with you, Tim. It's a shame you chose to start with his 'Commonwealth Saga', though. I didn't mind Pandora's Star, but I thought Judas Unchained was bloody awful

What, you mean like you did with Gardens of the Moon? Thanks Kay, I'm looking forward to it Add The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome Book 1) by Colleen McCullough to my list of purchases - I've wanted this one for ages but the sheer size of the paperback put me off. The series has just been released on Kindle, though, and this one is currently only 99p!

Pretty much, yeah - it was first published in 1958 and contains five stories, three of which were written in the '30s and '40s, one which was first published in the 1958 edition, and one that was added later in the '70s I finished The Witch in the Wood last night, and have started on The Ill-Made Knight today

Aaaaaaaaagh! I'd've gone mad

Great haul, Devi Good to see a Patrick O'Brian in there! Totally agree with you about The Hobbit movie

It was below 50 for a few days!

I so nearly bought them all when they were 99p each Probably should have, cos I'm sure I'll end up reading them all eventually. Might take a few years, though! Have you read all of them, Tim? Add The Queen's Man by Sharon Penman to the above list - just bought it for Kindle for £1.19

Right, recent additions (mainly thanks to the Amazon daily and Christmas deals) <<takes deep breath>> Treebooks: The Once and Future King by T. H. White Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Heat Wave by Richard Castle Ebooks: Emperor: The Death of Kings by Conn Iggulden Emperor: The Field of Swords by Conn Iggulden Emperor: The Gods of War by Conn Iggulden Emperor: The Blood of Gods by Conn Iggulden Noonshade by James Barclay Nightchild by James Barclay Elfsorrow by James Barclay Shadowheart by James Barclay Demonstorm by James Barclay Ravensoul by James Barclay Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds Diamond Dogs & Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's Triumph by Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's Fortress by Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell Grunts by Mary Gentle Son of Heaven (Chung Kuo Book 1) by David Wingrove The Passage by Justin Cronin Lionheart by Sharon Penman The Mangle Street Murders By M. R. C. Kasasian

Not the next six Malazan books, then? Brilliant present, though. And great photos - can you come and take photos of mine please?

I wondered why it had 'To Tim' inside the cover Love that edition of The Count of Monte Cristo Look forward to hearing what you think of The Dispossessed, too