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Spoilers What Book Are You Reading?
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"The Weight of Blood" by David Daglish. It was dark enough that I'm not sure I want to read the rest of the series.
I also got around to reading "Ptolemy's Gate", book three of Jonathan Stroud's "Bartimaeus Trilogy". The ending was sad, but the series was a fun read.
I also got around to reading "Ptolemy's Gate", book three of Jonathan Stroud's "Bartimaeus Trilogy". The ending was sad, but the series was a fun read.
I started reading Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman on Monday night. I'm just over halfway through and really enjoying it, it's a pretty good book so far, with interestings concepts and insights to discrimination.
I, too, have just recently re-read Steig Larsson's Millenium trilogy (and still love it; Lisbet Salander is one of the most original protagonists I have come across in a long time); I read Frederick Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal a good many years ago, and must say I found his research terrific, his plotting intriguing, but his characters weak).
At the moment, I am re-reading Tulipomania, by Mike Dash, an extremely interesting (and very well-written) history book about the (economic) bubble and consequent crash in the Dutch tulip futures market in the mid 1630s. Fascinating, and thought-provoking. And a bit too relevant and close to the proverbial bone, given the current economic disaster (largely self-inflicted, alas) facing some of the peripheral countries in the EU.
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I don't know if there was a translation problem, but with all the elements of a thriller, I thought it could have been more thrilling.
However I thought the 2nd and 3rd books got better and I finished them. I've watched the two original Swedish (subtitled) movies, which were ok. I'm wondering how the Daniel Craig movie will compare?
I don't know if there was a translation problem, but with all the elements of a thriller, I thought it could have been more thrilling.
Agree that the first book was a bit slow initially, and took a while to warm up, but then it got a lot better. When I first read them, I was (quite literally) up half the night reading; I simply could not put them down - over a number of nights - and spent the next days at work smothering yawns. Part of the attraction was the fact there were so many strong female characters; quite often, thrillers are good on plot, but lousy on characterisation, especially female characterisation, as many women in such works are trite clichés.
I have rarely liked movie adaptations of books I have loved, as movies inevitably cut out a lot of nuance and sometimes miss the point of the book; the adaptation of The Name of The Rose was a rare exception. Although I have not seen the Swedish versions, I've been told they are pretty good, and quite faithful to the books, so I'll keep an eye out for them.
Not sure about Hollywood, the undoubted talents of Daniel Craig notwithstanding. In general, the classic Hollywood treatment of books leaves a lot to be desired.
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Only about a 1/4th of the way through "The Burning Wire", but as usual with a Lincoln Rhyme book I'm enjoying it. So far I've only read Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme series, but one of these days (probably more like years) when I get caught up with my "to be read" pile(s) I'd like to try some of his other books.
I just finished The Stars My Destination a SciFi book written in the 1950s. If feels like 1950's SF, introduces the notion of "jaunting" but is also an example of where in one specific instance, real technology has exceeded science fiction imagination. However, despite this, it is a good read and includes a terrific ending. And it was really interesting is that at the end of the book there was a short essay on the baggage of 1950's SciFi and how this story overcomes it.
Btw, I can hold up a most excellent example of 50s SciFi which has stood the test of time: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. If you have not all ready, treat yourself!
Btw, I can hold up a most excellent example of 50s SciFi which has stood the test of time: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. If you have not all ready, treat yourself!
I got hooked on His Lincoln Rhyme series too. I then went back and read his others. All very good.
"This is decadent. And I once went to Miami with Darryl Strawberry."
Right now reading this marvel:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
It's great so far, the writing is really beautiful.
That is a fantastic book - I commend your choice.
BTW peeps, if you are still reading old fashioned stationary books, I highly recommend Thriftbooks.com. You'll find books there at bargain prices.
