DanC_84 Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 I agree, Dan! I think they're written very differently but Noughts & Crosses and Twilight do have a similar appeal. For me, it might have been the whole tragic romance and characters falling in love from different 'worlds'. Yeah, it is funny but before I read Twilight I had no idea I liked this particular genre. To be honest I wasn't particularly impressed with the writing in Twilight but I guess the story just kind of made up for it. I thought Noughts and Crosses was a much more complete book. Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I am half way through 'Knife Edge'. I cannot recommend this series to ppl strongly enough. Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 You have no idea how glad I am that you joined this forum! I've been all alone with my love for this series. Now we can recommend it together! Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 You have no idea how glad I am that you joined this forum! I've been all alone with my love for this series. Now we can recommend it together! Yeah I am pretty obsessed. I was annoyed at having to go to work today because I wanted to finish it. The other two arrived yesterday too so it is even more painful. I can't believe how good the second book is. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as the first but I am through 220 pages of it now and so far I would have to say it is as good if not better. Quote
leah86 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I,too,had never herd of this series,but thanks to the very encouraging reviews I am going to happily add it to my wishlist! As it's my birthday on Tuesday,I wil be droping some major hints! Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 Yeah I am pretty obsessed. I was annoyed at having to go to work today because I wanted to finish it. The other two arrived yesterday too so it is even more painful. I can't believe how good the second book is. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as the first but I am through 220 pages of it now and so far I would have to say it is as good if not better. Argh, I know that feeling when you just want to read but you have to be somewhere else! Luckily, I managed to read the last one, Double Cross, in a day at the weekend so it didn't interfere with anything . I personally like the first one the best but the other three (or four in my case) are all so good. I'm so excited that so many people are going to read them. Oh my days!! I almost forgot!! I was in Specsavers today and there was this woman on the phone. She was talking really loudly and so I couldn't help but overhear most of what she was saying. She mentioned Noughts & Crosses and was mostly talking about theatre and agents. I figured she was a theatre actress of some sort. Turns out, she played Minerva (Sephy's sister) in the official play production of Noughts & Crosses! How cool is that. Quote
leah86 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Oh wow,that was good timing,you being such a big fan of the series Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Argh, I know that feeling when you just want to read but you have to be somewhere else! Luckily, I managed to read the last one, Double Cross, in a day at the weekend so it didn't interfere with anything . I personally like the first one the best but the other three (or four in my case) are all so good. I'm so excited that so many people are going to read them. Oh my days!! I almost forgot!! I was in Specsavers today and there was this woman on the phone. She was talking really loudly and so I couldn't help but overhear most of what she was saying. She mentioned Noughts & Crosses and was mostly talking about theatre and agents. I figured she was a theatre actress of some sort. Turns out, she played Minerva (Sephy's sister) in the official play production of Noughts & Crosses! How cool is that. I really would like to see that. Too bad it came a year late for me. I was holidaying in the UK and Europe in late 07/early 08 with my girlfriend. I hope they manage to do the book justice. Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Started the first one. The way you read you should be finished it soon enough. Also it would have to be the most addictive book I have ever picked up. Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Posted February 19, 2009 I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it, Ben!! Quote
Ben Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I'm looking forward to writing a review on this one. Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I just finished 'Checkmate'. It is the best of the three IMO. I just couldn't put it down. Quote
Ben Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Best of the three! But I ADORED the first. I can't see how they can be better. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I've actually only read the first one, but my sister has them all and loves them, so maybe I should steal the others...I barely remember the first one except that it was good, and the general gist of it Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Best of the three! But I ADORED the first. I can't see how they can be better. I thought so. I loved the first one as well, it was my favourite book prior to Checkmate. I don't know, if I read the first again maybe I would change my mind. I only just finished Checkmate so the attachment is strong. It is an incredible book though, a fantastic trilogy. You need to read the second and third novels ASAP. Quote
Ben Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I do I do. It's going out and buying them. I've got the money and things, and I read them quick enough.. Quote
Cadenza Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Best of the three! But I ADORED the first. I can't see how they can be better. My favourite one has always been the first one. It's just the range of emotions you go through in that book! Quote
Kylie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 You have all got me very curious about these books. And it helps that they're dystopians as well. Consider me converted They're going on my wish list. Quote
bethany725 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 *sigh* They're going on my list, too... I am too far invested at this point after reading all of the wonderful things people have said! There's no going back for me at this point. Quote
Kylie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I made the mistake of reading the entire thread through from start to finish. How could I resist after that? I think Dan, BookBee etc are going to be thrilled to have converted us. Quote
DanC_84 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 It is good to see the movement is gaining momentum. Quote
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