Phil1980
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Yes this is a great forum, I don't contribute a hell of a lot but I'm always reading other peoples reviews and recommendations etc. Glad to live in an era where this is made possible
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I'm still reading David Copperfield, its a mammoth book. I just can't believe all these years I've refused to read anything written by Charles Dickens. I think having to read these types of books at school probably put me off. So I decided to give it another go. And so glad I did. It is quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read! Its so refreshing to read a book where the English language is used to its full potential. And Mr Dickens has a God given talent of drawing you into characters lives and actually caring about them. The book has on several occasions brought a tear to my eye, and put a smile on my face. Great stuff!!
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I'm reading David Copperfield at the moment, I knew nothing of the story if i'm being honest and I'm really enjoying it. But this kid sure is having some bad luck. Not a single thing is going right for the poor boy. I hope he gets his revenge later on in the book lol
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I'm loving 11.22.63 which I am reading at the moment. I've not read anything else by the King I know "IT" is highly recommended but wasn't too excited about the movie which kind of puts me off the book. Was thinking about The Stand next or The Shining
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I'm 130 pages into 11.22.63 by Stephen King and its absolutely brilliant so far. This is my first ever King novel and like his style!
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Thanks I'll check these guys outTom Holt and Robert Asprin are both writers of humorous fantasy novels, but neither are that close to Pratchett in style or tone. I've not read either author in recent years so I've no idea how they are doing now.
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Can anyone recommend me any authors similar to Terry Pratchett, Ive read some Robert Rankin books which are not too bad, and of course I've read the classic Hitch Hiikers Guide to the Galaxy. I know Pratchett is pretty unique but you never know I might be missing out on someone just as good....?
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I tend to avoid anything fictional, I prefer to read about real life (mostly history) as long as it's written well. Having said that I do enjoy an occasional work of fiction Terry Pratchett books are brilliant and I have recently finished The first George Martin book .. A Game of Thrones, which was pretty good, but boring as hell in places
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Ive abandoned A clash of Kings for a while. 200 pages in and not a great deal has actually happened. I will return to it when I have more energy lol
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I'm reading at the moment "A History of Modern Britain" by Andrew Marr. Its the post war era up to about 2010 so probably not what your after but thought I'd mention it, if only for the fact its British history and its a very good book
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I own about 150 physical books but must admit I have converted to reading on an Ipad, I know most people like to have an actual book in their hands, but I really do recommend this method of reading. You don't have to lick your fingers to turn a page for one thing haha
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I'm from Southend-On-Sea Essex but moved to Somerset several years ago. The weather in Somerset is atrocious..... wetter than the atlantic ocean lol
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Just finnished A Game Of Thrones, but need a breather before I start his next one, so I have gone by some recommendations on this great Forum and purchased The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak which I am really enjoying.. its a great read!!
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Havn't as of yet, although I've just read A Game of Thrones and although I think the book is extraordinary, I'm not going to read the next one for a while as his books are massive and I don't want to be reading all of Geroge's books for the next 2 or 3 months
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I'm on my second attempt at Game of Thrones - George R.R Martin. I didn't really give it a chance first time I picked it up. I'm about half way through and really enjoying it so far
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I've often thought this, my mind has trouble sifting through the vast array of colours and patterns to find who the book is actually written by... although since I got an Ipad I no longer have that trouble. Electronic books have got rid of so many annoyances for me
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I can't recommend this book highly enough, its up there with the best books I've ever read. Everyone should read this 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand. She also wrote Seabiscuit ......sorry if this is in wrong section of forum
Synopsis:
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channelled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.
Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humour; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.
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Anything that is part of an uncompleted series, I prefer to have a conclusion already in site
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Can anyone recommend a book about the Titanic? I like non fictional books but don't want something purely factual, preferably someones experience whilst been on board and obviously surviving to write a book
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I was gutted with the Golden Compass being pretty crap
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I seem to only read books 500 pages plus for some reason, which usually takes me about a week to a week and a half.
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Ive just finnished Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand which I highly recommend if you life biographys, she wrote Sea Biscuit which I havn't actually read but no doubt I will now.
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Some books flow nicely but others..in my case historical books, have me reading the same paragraph over and over again before I understand what ive just read haha. Is it just me or do other people have this problem? I'm currently reading 'All Hell Let Loose' by Max Hastings, and whilst its fascinating I'm constantly referring to the dictionary and the internet for reference. I'll be reading this for some time I think
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I think my most special books are the ones in the his dark materials series that I have cause it was a book that I wanted to keep reading and was one of those books that planted the loved of reading in me.
I'll second that, definitely my most memorable read
Charles Dickens
in The Classics
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Hi Julie, I will be reading Great Expectations next, I've downloaded it to my ipad (which is how I read) best part about it is these books are free to download! I believe I read it years ago at school but I wasn't much of a reader back then and really wouldn't have appreciated it. I'm so glad I've decided to try Dickens out. For me its exceptionally realistic storytelling, sad and funny. And it has sparked an interest in me about the Victorian lifestyle. And you can't get much more authentic these books were written in the 1800s after all.