Athena Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Well, it's not your fault I didn't enjoy it. I would probably have enjoyed it more if it were the sort of thing I normally read. I'll probably get hold of NOS4R2 in the future - many fantasy novels I read tend to be around the 800-1,000 page mark, so I don't mind long novels. Hear, hear! Nothing wrong with a long book, as long as it's enjoyable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I hope you enjoy them . I've read upto Carpe Jugulum (number 23), that's the next unread one for me. It's been on my 'TBR-soon' pile for a while now, I'm not sure why I haven't started it really, I guess I've felt more in the mood for other things. I find with Pratchett you have to be in a certain mood, but maybe I should just read it some time. I enjoyed all the other Terry Pratchett books I read. I own enough of them so I should just get on with it . In publication order, starting from the beginning of the series, I've only read as far as Pyramids (#7) (with my next unread one being Guards! Guards!), but I've also read Hogfather (#20), The Truth (#25), Thief of Time (#26), Night Watch (#29) and Going Postal (#33). However, I now own quite a few of the series, and should really "just get on with it" as you say. I totally agree that you have too be in the mood for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Well, it's not your fault I didn't enjoy it. I would probably have enjoyed it more if it were the sort of thing I normally read. I'll probably get hold of NOS4R2 in the future - many fantasy novels I read tend to be around the 800-1,000 page mark, so I don't mind long novels. Well, I did vote for it Here is my review of NOS4A2, I like longer books too. http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/12425-annas-books-for-2014/page-5#entry386665 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Well, I did vote for it So did I! Isn't it odd how it seems to be called NOS4A2 in the US but NOS4R2 in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Isn't it odd how it seems to be called NOS4A2 in the US but NOS4R2 in the UK? It's just because of how the A is pronounced in US compared to over here, it works better with the R in the UK Edited October 20, 2014 by Timstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 So did I! Isn't it odd how it seems to be called NOS4A2 in the US but NOS4R2 in the UK? I have been wondering about which one was correct, but now I know why I was so confused! If I looked it up on an US website it'd give me the US title and the UK website the UK title. I generally prefer if it's one title for the whole world, a lot less confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Very odd how they have changed the title. Even if the pronounciation is different, it seems a bit confusing to change the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Very odd how they have changed the title. Even if the pronounciation is different, it seems a bit confusing to change the title. In trying to get the desired pun of Nosferatu, it was necessary to change it in the UK otherwise it doesn't really work. There have been many more instances of whole titles completely changed for much more trivial reasons than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 There have been many more instances of whole titles completely changed for much more trivial reasons than that. This is very true. Quite annoying! Especially when you think at first 'oh a new book by this author' and then it's just an older one under a new title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Review: 'Horns' by Joe Hill Worse still, when he makes physical contact with a person, he can see every dark secret and every nasty thing they’ve ever done. However, this quickly becomes repetitive, with every single person he meets wanting to either hurt or have sex with someone they know. This is the point at which I gave up - I wasn't in the right mood to carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 So, I've been pretty busy this week re-decorating the kitchen and living room with the husband and the mother. Here are a couple of pictures (not all that interesting, but we rarely have visitors and it seems a shame not to show it off ): We also went into Manchester yesterday, where I accidentally bought some books from the Works on their '3 for £5' deal. For some reason Kili decided she wanted to guard them: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Room looks great, Laura. You did far better than my DIY disaster yesterday And yay for the The Last Kingdom and Morningstar Shame about the Brooks, though. Kili seems to agree - she's pointing to it with a disapproving look on her face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 The room looks good, Laura ! Kili looks so cute. I hope you enjoy all your new books ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Love the wallpaper! Kili is so cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Room looks great, Laura. You did far better than my DIY disaster yesterday And yay for the The Last Kingdom and Morningstar Shame about the Brooks, though. Kili seems to agree - she's pointing to it with a disapproving look on her face Nah, she always looks like that. The room looks good, Laura ! Kili looks so cute. I hope you enjoy all your new books ! Thanks Gaia! I'm sure I will . . . in 47 years when I get around to reading them. Love the wallpaper! Kili is so cute. Thanks Devi! She's also very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I haven't been around here very much lately - that pesky 'life' thing has been getting in the way, and any spare time I have has been spent on trying to get my stuff organised for NaNo (still haven't been able to start on the actual writing yet . . . ). As you can see, Fili has been very helpful: she does this every time I try and sit down to write: . . . and this . . . . . . which has been slowing down the writing process somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That's as adorable as it is hindering! Have you had time for any reading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signor Finzione Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Have you had time for any reading? Not really. I finished the first Harry Potter book a few weeks ago but haven't got round to writing a review yet, and I've been reading my current book for what feels like forever! I read a few pages on my lunch break each day, but that's about it. Bring on the Christmas holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Awww! Fili is so cute! But it's also hindering, of course . I haven't done much writing either, my computer seemed to think that this was a good time to start acting weird so I had to reinstall Windows and everything else. I hope you'll have more time for yourself soon, at least during the holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nah, she always looks like that. Maybe she doesn't like fantasy books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hey Laura, how's it going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Fili is soooo gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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