Devi Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 I think I should refrain from giving my opinion on that. I was thinking a bit of everything, but then I didn't want to have to insult animals. Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I was thinking a bit of everything, but then I didn't want to have to insult animals. I love politics so I will have to look into this more when I get home Quote
Athena Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I was thinking a bit of everything, but then I didn't want to have to insult animals. I'd be interested to know, once you've read a bit more of the book, which animal characters in the book you like and don't like. I don't know much about Australian politics (or politics in general, really), so I couldn't comment on that, but who knows you might find one or multiple appropriate animals . Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 but who knows you might find one or multiple appropriate animals . This made me lol. Quote
Athena Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 This made me lol. What I said was probably totally politically and grammatically incorrect! Quote
chaliepud Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 My eldest is studying Animal Farm for his English Literature GCSE, he is loving it! Quote
~Andrea~ Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Oh I love Animal Farm. One of the first books that made me realize books could be truly awesome! I hope you like it. Quote
Melodious Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 My eldest is studying Animal Farm for his English Literature GCSE, he is loving it! I wish I studied a book like Animal Farm when I was in school. We did The Indian in the Cupboard Quote
chaliepud Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I wish I studied a book like Animal Farm when I was in school. We did The Indian in the Cupboard He is also studying Of Mice and Men, one of my faves from years ago.. I'm just grateful he is enjoying both the books he has been set! Quote
Nollaig Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I've actually never read Animal Farm. I probably should, really, shouldn't I? Quote
Athena Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I've actually never read Animal Farm. I probably should, really, shouldn't I? If the synopsis appeals at all, then I'd say go for it! I loved it and it seems a lot of others do too, so I'd recommend it . Quote
~Andrea~ Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 It's also a very short quick read. You could do it in a day. Quote
~Andrea~ Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I am just putting this here, I didn't want to talk over in Tims thread in case he doesn't like Robin Hobb. I loved the Farseer Trilogy, and the Tawny Man trilogy - I read them one after the other and felt they would of been just as good as a six book series. I'd say read Tawny Man trilogy next. I enjoyed Farseer (the second book in particular, although I did find the third book dragged badly) and then stalled completely on the Liveship Traders trilogy, for no particular reason that I can think of. I keep meaning to go back and read the second and third books but I can't remember much of the first one at all, so I'd have to re-read it, which is what's stopping me, unfortunately. I did really like her writing style, though. I tried to read the first book in the Liveship Traders but I could never get into it, so I skipped the trilogy and went straight onto the Tawny Man trilogy instead. The Liveship Traders aren't essential to the other two trilogies from what I have heard from people who have read all three sets. I'm going to throw a spanner in and disagree slightly here. I really enjoyed The Liveship Traders trilogy and I would go with that next (or at least try it). The Tawny Man trilogy contains spoilers for The Liveship books so while you don't need to read Liveship to enjoy Tawny Man, Tawny Man might spoil the Liveship trilogy should you ever want to read it. I don't think the spoilers (so far - I'm only on the second Tawny Man book) are devastating and you might get away with reading Tawny Man and then leaving a big gap before Liveship, but personally I hate spoilers and could never take a risk like that myself EDIT: having got further in book 2 of Tawny I have to say - it contains big spoilers for the Liveship books Edited February 9, 2015 by ~Andrea~ Quote
Athena Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 It's also a very short quick read. You could do it in a day. That's true, but Devi is tired a lot so I don't think she can spend a lot of time reading per day , depending on how she feels. Interesting about the Robin Hobb books, I shall keep that in mind! Quote
~Andrea~ Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 That was actually intended for Nollaig - sorry could have made that clearer Quote
Athena Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 That was actually intended for Nollaig - sorry could have made that clearer Ah, sorry in that case ! Quote
Nollaig Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 That's cool, I might stick it on a list for when I'm trying to get one extra book out of a month Quote
Devi Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 I haven't started Animal Farm yet! How bad am I I have just been so sucked into the world of Dragon Age Inquisition (a ps4 game), that all my time has been spent playing it - between cooking and cleaning. Gaia! You really need to play it, it's soooooo good. I love it better than the second, and maybe even better than the first one. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I have just been so sucked into the world of Dragon Age Inquisition (a ps4 game), that all my time has been spent playing it - between cooking and cleaning. Gaia! You really need to play it, it's soooooo good. I love it better than the second, and maybe even better than the first one. It's great, isn't it? I'm on my second playthrough (we have it for Xbox One) - I completed the main story when it was released last year, and started another game this week (been off work with tonsillitis and needed something to occupy me). I'm taking the time to do all the side quests and explore all the areas and am having a whale of a time. What are you playing as? I'm a male human rogue using double daggers. Quote
Devi Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 It's great, isn't it? I'm on my second playthrough (we have it for Xbox One) - I completed the main story when it was released last year, and started another game this week (been off work with tonsillitis and needed something to occupy me). I'm taking the time to do all the side quests and explore all the areas and am having a whale of a time. What are you playing as? I'm a male human rogue using double daggers. I'm playing a female elf rogue with bow. I'm currently exploring Crestwood, so I am still near the beginning of the game. I hear there is over 100hrs of gameplay with side quests included! Quote
Alexi Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I've actually never read Animal Farm. I probably should, really, shouldn't I? I haven't read it either Quote
Athena Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I'm glad the two of you, Devi and Laura, are having fun with the game ! Quote
~Andrea~ Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I haven't read it either Do it Alexi! It's great Quote
Signor Finzione Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I'm playing a female elf rogue with bow. I'm currently exploring Crestwood, so I am still near the beginning of the game. I hear there is over 100hrs of gameplay with side quests included! Yeah, my first playthrough was 90+ hours, and there were still loads of sidequests and war table missions that I never got around to! Glad you're enjoying it. Quote
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