Karsa Orlong Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Well there is the exact same thing in Manchester the day before... Hope they're taking their umbrellas and body armour with them Quote
Timstar Posted August 10, 2015 Author Posted August 10, 2015 Hope they're taking their umbrellas and body armour with them Yes me too! I would prefer if they went to Manchester the day after... just in case Quote
Signor Finzione Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Hope they're taking their umbrellas and body armour with them Yes me too! I would prefer if they went to Manchester the day after... just in case Oi!! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 Oi!! See - they always come with weapons Quote
Timstar Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 Haven't got any reviews in me at the moment but I have finished a few books lately: Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov - 7/10 Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks - 9/10 Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh - 9/10 Conqueror by Conn Iggulden - 8/10 Currently reading: Rogues - Anthology Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson Four Past Midnight - Stephen King To War with Wellington - Peter Snow Quote
Signor Finzione Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Ooh Rogues is on my wishlist - let me know whether or not it's any good. Quote
frankie Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh - 9/10 Yay! I love that book Have you seen the movie? Quote
Timstar Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Ooh Rogues is on my wishlist - let me know whether or not it's any good. Just over half way through at the moment, some really great stories, some I haven't bothered to finish. I got it for 99p on Kindle but I hear it is £2 in paperback at Sainsbury's at the moment. Definitely worth that. Yay! I love that book Have you seen the movie? Not for ages but yeah, great film. Definitely gonna read more Welsh. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Just over half way through at the moment, some really great stories, some I haven't bothered to finish. I got it for 99p on Kindle but I hear it is £2 in paperback at Sainsbury's at the moment. Definitely worth that. Ooh, bargainous! About to order my ticket for the Gollancz festival in October. Although it means I'm going to have to do some reading before then . . . out of all the authors participating, the only one I've actually read is Abercrombie. Edited August 23, 2015 by Signor Finzione Quote
Timstar Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 Ooh, bargainous! About to order my ticket for the Gollancz festival in October. Although it means I'm going to have to do some reading before then . . . out of all the authors participating, the only one I've actually read is Abercrombie. Awesome! I've read Abercrombie, Sanderson and Morgan. Gonna try and read a Baxter and Aaronovitch at least before then. Oh I've just noticed my total books read this year so far is 72, which means I'm already beating the 71 for the whole of 2014 Also read over 50 graphic novels which i've really been getting into lately, especially the non-Marvel/DC stuff. Quote
Athena Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Haven't got any reviews in me at the moment but I have finished a few books lately: Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov - 7/10 Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks - 9/10 Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh - 9/10 Conqueror by Conn Iggulden - 8/10 Currently reading: Rogues - Anthology Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson Four Past Midnight - Stephen King To War with Wellington - Peter Snow I'm glad you enjoyed these books! Wow, you're reading a lot of books at once, I couldn't do that. About to order my ticket for the Gollancz festival in October. Although it means I'm going to have to do some reading before then . . . out of all the authors participating, the only one I've actually read is Abercrombie. I wish you a lot of fun . Both with reading more books and with being at the festival . Oh I've just noticed my total books read this year so far is 72, which means I'm already beating the 71 for the whole of 2014 Also read over 50 graphic novels which i've really been getting into lately, especially the non-Marvel/DC stuff. Congratulations!! I don't suppose you have a list of those graphic novels ? Or any that particularly stood out to you? I'm just curious . I've read some graphic novels, and they are hard to come by for a cheaper price here, but that doesn't mean I can't hear about them from others. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Awesome! I've read Abercrombie, Sanderson and Morgan. Gonna try and read a Baxter and Aaronovitch at least before then. Oh I've just noticed my total books read this year so far is 72, which means I'm already beating the 71 for the whole of 2014 Also read over 50 graphic novels which i've really been getting into lately, especially the non-Marvel/DC stuff. 72?! Awesome. Yeah, I'm currently reading Rivers of London by Aaronovitch, which I'm actually really enjoying so far. I've looked into some of the other names and really fancy trying a few of them, namely Gavin Smith, Al Robertson and Elizabeth May. Quote
Timstar Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 I'm glad you enjoyed these books! Wow, you're reading a lot of books at once, I couldn't do that. I can't seem to not do it these days. To be fair I would only have 1 or 2 standard prose novels on going. The others would be short stories, non-fiction, graphic novels or audio books, usually between 7 and 10 at any one time I don't suppose you have a list of those graphic novels ? Or any that particularly stood out to you? I'm just curious . I've read some graphic novels, and they are hard to come by for a cheaper price here, but that doesn't mean I can't hear about them from others. My favourites so far have been: Preacher, Y: The Last Man, Wolverine: Origin and some Batman's such as The Killing Joke and Year One. But my absolute favourite which I just finished is Alex + Ada, a heart warming love story set in the future with some profound issues raised: It's only 3 volumes (I so wish it was longer!) and has superb art. I would highly recommend to everyone, even those who don't normally read graphic novels. Yeah, I'm currently reading Rivers of London by Aaronovitch, which I'm actually really enjoying so far. I've looked into some of the other names and really fancy trying a few of them, namely Gavin Smith, Al Robertson and Elizabeth May. Glad you're enjoying it, it does have a lot of great reviews. I've looked at some of the others but they don't interest me as much. Quote
Athena Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 But my absolute favourite which I just finished is Alex + Ada, a heart warming love story set in the future with some profound issues raised: I'll keep that one in mind, thanks ! I've heard good things of Y: The Last Man from a few other people, too. Quote
Timstar Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 I'll keep that one in mind, thanks ! I've heard good things of Y: The Last Man from a few other people, too. Also highly recommend Blankets as well. Started it yesterday and didn't want to put it down, got to 200 pages before I was too tired to continue. It's a charming coming-of-age story with great artwork and brilliant writing. Quote
Athena Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Also highly recommend Blankets as well. Started it yesterday and didn't want to put it down, got to 200 pages before I was too tired to continue. It's a charming coming-of-age story with great artwork and brilliant writing. Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it . Quote
Timstar Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 Just bought this: How could I not! Quote
Timstar Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 Nazi's won the war and the earth was subsequently nuked to oblivion, Nazi's now trying to overtake the galaxy from their base on Mars and have woken an agent whose been frozen for 250 years to track down their opponents. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Damn, I was hoping it was going to be about Himmler's love of Mars bars Quote
Timstar Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Is it bad that I want this?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1594746370/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3H2WIVEXU0BCF&coliid=I97H94XWGX3O3 Quote
woolf woolf Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Infirm of purpose: 'tis but the eye of adulthood that fears the written jest. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Is it bad that I want this?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1594746370/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3H2WIVEXU0BCF&coliid=I97H94XWGX3O3 It'd be worse if you wanted this Edited October 16, 2015 by Karsa Orlong Quote
Timstar Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Infirm of purpose: 'tis but the eye of adulthood that fears the written jest. True dat! Quote
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