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Ooh, I'll be interested to read your thoughts on that one! Happy reading in 2013

Well I'm glad we could help in some way - I hope you enjoy them

Yes, that's exactly how I feel I can think of words for it other than 'fascinating' I'm thinking I may start the first Wheel of Time book when I finish my current read. If I don't do it now, whilst I have a bit of enthusiasm for it, they'll keep getting pushed down the pile again

I think it's a bit of both of those. You don't have to worry about text size, either, so you can adjust it and the font any time you want. You can put the device down and keep reading without having to hold the book open. Plus there's that percentage bar at the bottom of the screen taunting you, and I always think "I'll read until I hit the next % and then go to bed"

^^ And Lightning. It was the first of his that I read, and still my fave

Google does tend to adapt its results based on your previous searches . . .

Yeah, I definitely read faster on the Kindle.

Oh right, so if someone else says it's good you look forward to it Hmmm . . .

Happy reading in 2013, crazy Finnish person

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Dunno what you're on about, I've never mentioned that book I hope you enjoy it

Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this one, Michelle, as it's on my wishlist. Happy reading in 2013

Your favourite read of the year? Replay by Ken Grimwood Your favourite author of the year? H. G. Wells Your most read author of the year? David Gemmell Your favourite book cover of the year? The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist The book that most disappointed you? Forge of Darkness by Steven Erikson The funniest book of the year? The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter (it wasn't actually meant to be funny, though . . . ) Your favourite literary character this year? Whirrun of Bligh (The Heroes) Your favourite classic of the year? Either The Island of Doctor Moreau or The War of the Worlds, can't decide. Your favourite non-fiction book this year? The Long Way Home by John McCallum Your favourite collection of short stories this year? Manhattan in Reverse by Peter F. Hamilton Your favourite illustrated book of the year? Habibi by Craig Thompson Your favourite publisher of the year? Gollancz Your favourite re-read of the year? The Stand by Stephen King

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Very, very silly, but good fun

It's a fantastic book, isn't it? Real edge-of-seat stuff at the end. Glad you enjoyed it!

In that case I suggest this

That's kind of what I meant when I mentioned I wouldn't be reading it in a 'structured way' - I don't like reading two books consecutively by the same author or in the same series, cos I usually get burned out on it very quickly. I won't be reading them one after the other, for sure.

That's a great book! Happy reading in 2013, Devi

I remember the days before I had a TBR list. They were nice, care-free days Happy reading in 2013, Kidsmum

Yes, I've heard that, too. That's not the reason I haven't read it so far, though. When I was given the first two books, as a present, it was during a period where I didn't read much, if at all, so I barely even looked at them. When I started reading a lot again about four or five years ago it was mainly because of Erikson, who got me addicted, so the thought of reading another massive series so soon after Malazan was a bit off-putting. But I have to read WoT soon because I want to do another Malazan re-read and, if I start that, Jordan won't get a look in Thanks Brian! <<starts concocting plan to get Brian to read fantasy>> Cheers mate, and to you

No! Only kidding Course you can I'm not going to do it in a particularly structured way, myself, though. I'll read the first one and, if I like it, the second one will follow at some point when I feel like it (and I guess that depends upon how much I like the first one!) Thanks, and to you

Ditto to this, it's a brilliant book. Happy reading in 2013, Shaky

I've just been going through my reading list for the year, as it's not going to change any further with just over 11 hours to go until 2013 . . . I gave six books full marks in 2012. Of these, my absolute favourite reads of the year were Replay by Ken Grimwood and The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie, two books that completely enthralled me, the first because it was so constantly surprising and emotional, the other because it was so dark, gritty and uncompromising, yet full of humour. Replay would just get the nod. It's one of the best books I've ever read. Close behind those two would be The Island of Doctor Moreau and The War of the Worlds, both by H. G. Wells. Herbert done good The lowest score I gave was a 3. My average score was 7.5. There were two books that I did not finish: Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist and Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover. The first bored me to tears, and the second I just could not get to grips with at all. I suspect that I just wasn't in the right mood for either. My biggest disappointment was the first book in Steven Erikson's new trilogy, Forge of Darkness. I guess I was expecting too much from it, and that I may revise my opinion once the trilogy is complete. The thing that surprised me most, though, is that - other than Replay, The Heroes and the two Wells novels - the book I have thought about most is Iain M. Banks's The Algebraist. At the time I found at least the first half of it a real struggle, but the second half was so good that it has left as lasting impression. I suspect I under-scored it with a 7, and look forward to re-reading it at some point down the line. Farewell 2012, bring on 2013!

Do it do it do it do it!

Ditto on the Tin Tin set, Brian, it looks awesome. Happy reading in 2013