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Books you've read or are reading

Discussion in 'TC Media' started by Kayal, May 28, 2011.

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  1. gasrex

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    The language used can be difficult, but I found it much easier once I had looked up the basics of the story, I think I did it on Wikipedia. That probably makes me a bit of a philistine(or just plain thick) but I found it really helped me to understand and enjoy the book.
     
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    A Clash of Kings.
     
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  3. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    A cracking book- some amazing pictures. Also have a book by the same author called The Civil War which is a similar format.
     
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    The Old Man And the Sea is the other Hemingway book I've read, I'd recommend it if you like the other two.
     
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  5. The Celtbot

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    Just finished reading the Shadow of the Wind trilogy. The last book leaves it open for a 4th so I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for that.
     
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  6. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Started Game of Thrones a couple of nights ago, enjoying it so far.

    Love the TV show so the book should be as good if not better.
     
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  7. Seán_67

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    Read all five that have been released so far - and the preview chapters of the sixth book - this summer. Brilliant. Got so into them :50:
     
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  8. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Good to hear:50:
     
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  9. Seán_67

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    Me and a mate both found A Feast for Crows to drag slightly. But if you find it like that I would encourage you to plough through, it all gets better near the end and certainly the next book (A Dance with Dragons) is a lot better.

    The first three got me hooked unbelievably. Especially A Storm of Swords. If you watch the TV show, you will love reading what we haven't seen on screen yet :50:
     
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  10. Heb Celt

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    Got the book boxset about a month ago.Tried started reading them from start but got itchy feet and had to read on from end of season 3 on TV.Took me a while to find the place,around 1/3 into book 3 part 2,finished that and onto book 4 today,amazing.Did you start reading from first book?
     
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  11. Heb Celt

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    Is there a sixth book Sean?Last books in this bookset are Book 5 part 1 and 2.
     
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  12. Seán_67

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    Not yet, there are preview chapters from it though. :50:
     
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  13. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Yeah I've started from the first book. Just going to try and get it read as quickly as I can and keep going with the series.

    The only thing is, I don't know if I should read ahead of the TV show or not.
     
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  14. Heb Celt

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    So is this brand new?i thought the series was done and dusted,take it he's still writing?cheers for info.:50:

    Couldn't wait myself and probably at the end of the 4th tv series,well good.As i say the books and tv series are kind of jumbled up and theres even characters in the books that don't appear on tv so probably better starting from scratch.:50:
     
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  15. Seán_67

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    The first book is fantastically made in the TV show I thought.

    I'll be surprised if you catch up with the show and manage to stop reading. I couldn't have :50:

    Aye, there's going to be seven books as it stands. Though, tbh, I can see him announcing that he will be extending it even further soon. Wish he'd move his * and release The Winds of Winter (book #6).
     
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    I love the ASOIAF books so much. I even really liked AFFC, although not much is happening, it gives you much more insight in certain characters.

    When the WoW gets out, I will probably need to read the first five again.
     
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  17. Seán_67

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    I was thinking this myself mate.

    Do you think he'll stop at seven, or announce there will have to be more?
     
    Seán_67, Aug 16, 2013
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    readers wives.....:97: cracking read, some great pics too :50:


    on a serious note....started reading the godfather again after reading it 20yrs ago,but i just keep on getting scenes from the movie in my head which is a pain in the * tbh.
     
    atomicvertigo, Aug 21, 2013
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  19. muffitO'tea

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    Just now i'm reading "Black Magic Killers" - a true crime book about cult killings.
    Also got "The Third Policeman" on the go. Started it a while back but i had too many books at that time it never got my full attention. Restarted it. It's pretty good.
     
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  20. atomicvertigo

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    anyone read The devil by stephen french the liverpool headcase aka the taxman?
     
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