Karsa Orlong Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 Pretty much the same as I felt about it, Tim. I'm not sure his books are particularly great on the research front, though. They're very entertaining, but he does tend to ignore the facts when they don't suit his story. I dread to think what he's doing with the Wars of the Roses Quote
Devi Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Love the new house Tim! Congrats on the move, glad it went smooth. Edited June 29, 2014 by Devi Quote
Timstar Posted June 28, 2014 Author Posted June 28, 2014 Love the new hpuse Tim! Congrats on the move, glad it went smooth. Thanks we're all settled in now Not had much time at all for reading this month, but may have had some time for buying Many thanks to Laura for the Stephen King! Quote
Athena Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 Some exciting books there! I hope you enjoy them . Quote
Devi Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Theres always time for buying! Love old school covers, don't get them like that now days. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks we're all settled in now Not had much time at all for reading this month, but may have had some time for buying There is always time for buying! Nice haul. I got The Diamond Throne from a charity shop a while ago but still haven't got round to reading it . . . Many thanks to Laura for the Stephen King! You're very welcome! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 What's the Penguin Classic, Tim? I can't make it out. Quote
Timstar Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 What's the Penguin Classic, Tim? I can't make it out. The Prose Edda - Sturluson Some exciting books there! I hope you enjoy them . Thanks Theres always time for buying! Love old school covers, don't get them like that now days. I'm always on the look out for the 80s style fantasy covers. Some of them are brilliant! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 The Prose Edda - Sturluson Nice! Should've known that, seeing as I was only looking for it a couple of weeks ago Quote
Athena Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I'm always on the look out for the 80s style fantasy covers. Some of them are brilliant! I have to agree, they can be very beautiful! It's kind of a shame you don't see much covers like those of the 80's anymore these days. Quote
Athena Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Yes! It's nice when books have a history like that I think. I hope you enjoy the book . Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Clearly a well loved book... 2014-07-05 15.39.52.jpg Either that or it's the result of people throwing it across the room cos they don't understand it So they're apologising for the condition of the book, but they've stuck a bloody great note over the front cover? Nice! Quote
Timstar Posted July 7, 2014 Author Posted July 7, 2014 So they're apologising for the condition of the book, but they've stuck a bloody great note over the front cover? Nice! The irony was not lost on me Quote
Timstar Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Found my new favourite reading spot: Huge park, right near the centre of my town Edited July 12, 2014 by Timstar Quote
Anna Begins Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 That looks like a beautiful place to read! It reminds me a little of one of my favorite places, Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon. Anyway, I just popped in here to ask if you've read/ heard there is a short story by Brandon Sanderson called Mitosis: A Reckoners Story. It's only about 40 pages. I guess to hold us over for Firefight Quote
Timstar Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 I heard about but haven't read it, it isn't out in the UK until later in the year Quote
Anna Begins Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 I heard about but haven't read it, it isn't out in the UK until later in the year Over here, Amazon says Firefight will not be released til Jan.6th. But the Amazon description for Mitosis says Firefight will be released in Fall of 2014? Quote
Signor Finzione Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 What a gorgeous park! You're so lucky. Hope you enjoy GotM! Quote
Timstar Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 Over here, Amazon says Firefight will not be released til Jan.6th. But the Amazon description for Mitosis says Firefight will be released in Fall of 2014? I've no idea, got enough to be getting on with in the mean time What a gorgeous park! You're so lucky. Hope you enjoy GotM! Thanks will be starting it soon. But I did start Prince of Fools today Also finished Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan, review pending. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 Thanks will be starting it soon. But I did start Prince of Fools today Awesome! I hope you enjoy reading about Jalan more than you did Jorg. Quick note about GotM: when I read it for the first time, I was a bit confused for the first 150 pages or so. Stick with it - I promise it'll be worth it! Also finished Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan, review pending. I'm interested to hear what you made of it - most reviews I've read have been very divided. I think it must be like marmite. Quote
Timstar Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Awesome! I hope you enjoy reading about Jalan more than you did Jorg. Thanks, I think I should be able to relate more Quick note about GotM: when I read it for the first time, I was a bit confused for the first 150 pages or so. Stick with it - I promise it'll be worth it! 75 pages into GotM, not a clue what's going on... but still enjoying it Quote
Signor Finzione Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks, I think I should be able to relate more Relate more to the cowardly womaniser than the murdering rapist? 75 pages into GotM, not a clue what's going on... but still enjoying it Awesome! I'm so excited to find out whether you loved it or hated it when you get to the end. Quote
Timstar Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie Synopsis Three men. One battle. No Heroes. Review This is the last of Abercrombie's adult books I had left to read, and of the three 'First Law World' it is probably the one I was looking forward to the least. I was aware it was set over a few days and following certain characters in one battle, so I was unsure of how the story would be gripping in comparison to the two other brilliant books. I think my fears were well founded as it didn't grip me as much. It had all the usual elements that make Abercrombie's books a great read, it was dark, gritty yet full colourful and witty characters. All of which are brilliant but I think it was lacking that all important narrative that drives the story forward. The battle is shown from both sides neither of which are better or in the 'right' so as the reader I wasn't routing for one particular side, which ultimately meant I wasn't too interested in the outcome. It is still great fun reading the characters in their futileness of battle and it provides a stark social commentary on the pointlessness of war. I can usually judge a book by how long it takes me to finish, and I found myself picking up 2 or 3 other books whilst getting through this one. I enjoyed it whilst reading but never found myself looking forward to picking it up again. I am probably not doing the book justice, it is good, the writing is fantastic and characters feel very real. I would recommend to it people, but certainly not over Best Served Cold and Red Country which are a couple of the best fantasy books I've read. The Heroes is an ambitious book and is probably the best it could have been given the subject matter. Overall 8/10 Quote
Timstar Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Relate more to the cowardly womaniser than the murdering rapist? When you put it like that... can't really relate to either lol, but slightly more towards the coward than the rapist. Awesome! I'm so excited to find out whether you loved it or hated it when you get to the end. Won't keep you waiting Quote
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