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Everyone gives the Silmarillion I hard time but I've reread it on several occasions; though admitidly I don't reread the creation part.
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« Reply #501 on: May 06, 2012, 01:46:49 pm » |
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I'm refering to the song of creation bit, assuming we are talking about the same part; the rest of it is brilliant, some great characters and stories.
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« Reply #502 on: May 06, 2012, 07:47:01 pm » |
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Continuing my Terry Pratchett binge, I'm halfway through Lords and Ladies.
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« Reply #503 on: May 08, 2012, 10:54:53 am » |
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Returned to Green Mars after a stint away that included Admirals in Collision, The Fall of Paris and Moondust.
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Persons intending to travel by open carriage should select a seat with their backs to the engine, by which means they will avoid the ashes emitted therefrom, that in travelling generally, but particularly through the tunnels, prove a great annoyance; the carriage farthest from the engine will in consequence be found the most desirable.
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« Reply #504 on: May 08, 2012, 01:28:50 pm » |
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I've just finished 'The Crimean War' by Clive Ponting and I'm starting on 'London in the 19th century' by Jerry White
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« Reply #505 on: May 09, 2012, 01:13:03 am » |
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Not reading yet, but very excited to put it in the book queue. Joe Golem and the Drowning City an illustrated novel by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. The cover is excellent, and I have taken a peek at some of the drawings and I have come to the conclusion that I must read faster, so that I may start this book!
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« Reply #506 on: May 09, 2012, 07:04:24 am » |
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Picked me up a hardcopy collection of H. G. Wells stories. I like the convenience of e-books on phone or tablet when traveling, but real books don't get screen glare.
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Several modern detectives now claim that “Jack the Ripper” was actually named Carl.
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« Reply #507 on: May 09, 2012, 10:39:05 am » |
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Having read and really enjoyed the Victorian (but not steampunk) adventure that was 'The Equivoque Principal' by Darren Craske I have moved straight onto it's sequel,set in Egypt, 'The Eleventh Plague'.
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I say, Joe it's jolly frightening out here.
Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
Shaking? You silly goose! I'm just doing the Watusi
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« Reply #508 on: May 10, 2012, 05:37:27 am » |
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Bernal Diaz - A History of the Conquest of Mexico - it's a wonder the Aztecs aren't still ruling the place, it was hardly the cakewalk history made it out for Cortez...  |
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« Reply #509 on: May 15, 2012, 07:04:05 pm » |
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Drive Yourself Sane: Using the Uncommon Sense of General Semantics. (Third Edition)
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We shall bewilder the masses with seams in our trousers that could cut paper, trilbies angled so rakishly that traffic comes to a standstill; and by refusing the bland, watery substances that are foisted upon us by faceless corporations, we shall bring the establishment to its knees.
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« Reply #510 on: May 15, 2012, 09:01:55 pm » |
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Bernal Diaz - A History of the Conquest of Mexico - it's a wonder the Aztecs aren't still ruling the place, it was hardly the cakewalk history made it out for Cortez... Oh yes, it was quite a nasty ordeal in reality. Archeologists uncovered Conquistador Armor with strangely shaped gold objects inside. Apparently the Aztecs poured molten gold down their throats. |
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« Reply #511 on: May 16, 2012, 04:26:11 am » |
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1634 Part of teh ring of Fire series wherein a small town from West Virginia is dropped right into the 100 years war in 1633 and all that enuses over the eyars after.
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May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
Hope you got your things together
Hope you're quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
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« Reply #512 on: May 16, 2012, 08:53:14 am » |
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finally finished off the Asimov book I have been reading... am now reading an absolute classic..... J.R.R Tolkin - The Hobbit |
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« Reply #513 on: May 16, 2012, 10:48:50 am » |
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Currently reading "A Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" by Carl Sagan.
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« Reply #514 on: May 16, 2012, 03:15:17 pm » |
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finally finished off the Asimov book I have been reading... am now reading an absolute classic..... J.R.R Tolkin - The Hobbit Dear Professor, I do believe we would get along splendidly. Wonderful choice, sir! I have finally started and am halfway through Joe Golem and the Drowning City. Highly suggest it to any Mike Mignola fans who haven't read it, and anyone who wants a lovely, strange tale. |
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« Reply #515 on: May 17, 2012, 04:18:08 am » |
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Something called the Adamantine Palace...another Fantasy novel.
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« Reply #516 on: May 18, 2012, 03:58:01 pm » |
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« Reply #517 on: May 21, 2012, 02:50:10 am » |
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Cornelius Ryan - The Longest Day - what; it wasn't just a movie?...  |
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« Reply #518 on: May 21, 2012, 05:33:30 am » |
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"Doc" by Mary Doria Russell. Not that far into it (page 67) but it is fantastic. Now I must learn to play better poker and faro, and get a Western Steampunk outfit together.  |
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« Reply #519 on: May 24, 2012, 04:39:15 pm » |
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Having read and really enjoyed the Victorian (but not steampunk) adventure that was 'The Equivoque Principal' by Darren Craske I have moved straight onto it's sequel, set in Egypt, 'The Eleventh Plague'.
Finished 'The Eleventh Plague' today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Just as this one carried on where the first novel ended the next one ( 'The Lazarus Curse') will pick up from the end of vol. 2. I shall keep an eye out for it. For my next read I shall return to the Flashman series with 'Flashman's Lady' EDIT: Actually..before I start the next Flashman book I will be reading 'How to Bag a Jabbawock -A Practical Guide to Monster Hunting' by 'Major Jack Union'..(none other than the alter ego of our very own Kit Cox). I, along with many others, was at the book launch last night and a (Hendricks)Gin filled bucket of fun it was too. |
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« Reply #520 on: May 26, 2012, 05:37:09 am » |
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The Holy Shroud - everything about the Shroud of Turin that can be crammed between two covers...I know more about crucifictions that I ever wanted to know...and I'm still not done... |
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« Reply #521 on: May 26, 2012, 09:35:47 am » |
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Just started the final book in Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy- Blue Mars.
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« Reply #522 on: May 26, 2012, 05:47:45 pm » |
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The Pratchett marathon continues with Men At Arms. I'm about 3/4s done, then on to Soul Music.
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« Reply #523 on: May 27, 2012, 03:37:41 am » |
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A book called The Last Samurai...which apparently has nothing to do with the movie... what the hey, it was free... |
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« Reply #524 on: June 01, 2012, 01:43:28 am » |
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I picked up a couple of books at Clockwork Alchemy last weekend, and am currently reading the first volume of The Volcano Lady, by T.E. MacArthur. It's a good read, and I'm looking forward to reading volume two.
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