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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @SaintMark, that's what I was trying to say, just wasn't sure if that was the right wording. Have you read any of his sci-fi novels?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    DEMON SEED is a sci-fi, it has alien fungi taking over the world. Good one.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @SaintMark, that's what I was trying to say, just wasn't sure if that was the right wording. Have you read any of his sci-fi novels?

    Strangers is a novel written by Dean Koontz, released in 1986. and has to do with alien abtuctees, my first read by this author.
    Phantoms is somewhat based in the scifi genre.
    Midnight has a mixture of two classic plots- the great 50's film Invasion of the Body Snatchers and the classic H.G. Wells tale, The Island of Dr. Moreau. And, indeed, Koontz cleverly mentions both of these later in the novel

  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    I've just ordered Dead Men's Dust by Matt Hilton, not read anyhting of his before but for less than 2 quid i'll give it a go.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @SaintMark, have you read 'The Taking'? I have that, as well. Sounds mysterious and going off of the plot, it sounds like it would fit with sci-fi.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    @SaintMark, have you read 'The Taking'? I have that, as well. Sounds mysterious and going off of the plot, it sounds like it would fit with sci-fi.

    I had to look this one up and see if its synopsis was familiar, and it was not. I hope you enjoy it as most books by this writer has something good in it.
    From reviews I looked at this one splits the various reviewers above average (on GR that is)

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Like I said, I haven't really dove into his sci-fi work yet, but I'm sure it's good. 'The Taking' sounds really interesting, looking forward to seeing what the entirety of it is about. I have so much to get to first, though.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    Like I said, I haven't really dove into his sci-fi work yet, but I'm sure it's good. 'The Taking' sounds really interesting, looking forward to seeing what the entirety of it is about. I have so much to get to first, though.

    Have fun and let us know how you rate it.

  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    Finished worth dying for (lee child)- basic plot Jack Reacher drifts into some obscure town in the middle of nowhere.
    There are some bad people there.
    Jack kick's the shit out of them.
    Jack drifts out of town.
    The End.
    Very easy to read, VERY hard to put down. i'm yet to read a bad Reacher book.

    in other news i picked up a copy of casino royale for 50p .
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited November 2013 Posts: 12,480
    Yes, I love Reacher. I like his newest, Never Go Back.
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    4EverBonded wrote:
    Yes, I love Reacher. I like his newest, Never Go Back.
    just started that one , all good so far.

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
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    The Reacher books are brilliant. Actually it's about time we had a thread to discuss them in, think I'll start one.
  • JohnBarryFanJohnBarryFan
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    Tons of awesome books I'm looking foward to read after I finish "The Last Lion":

    With Malice Toward None by Stephens Oates (an Abraham Lincoln bio)
    The New Pingouin History of the World by J.M. Roberts
    The Middle Ages by Morris Bishop
    The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs
    The Man Who Saved The Union by H.W. Brooks (a U.S. Grant bio)
    The Rise of Teddy Roosevelt by Edward Morris
    The Path Between The Sea by David McCullough (about the Panama Canal)
    The Year the World Discovered Antarctica by Chris Turney
    Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

    and I'll read for a 2nd time "On the trail of the assassins" by Jim Garrison.

    Incredibly, no baseball books for the next 4 or 5 months!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Add Star Wars: Crimson Empire & Scorpius to my pile...
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    just bought the girl with the dragon tattoo , killing floor (lee child) and silverfin
    given that theres a new young bond book due out i thought i'd give them a go.

    why do i get the feeling that reading is going to become an expensive hobby?
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    It is. And I love buying tangible, turn the page in my hands, books. But everybody has their personal favorite indulgences; books are my #1.
  • 00130013
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    4EverBonded wrote:
    It is. And I love buying tangible, turn the page in my hands, books. But everybody has their personal favorite indulgences; books are my #1.

    Mine too. Until today I have but a modest collection (not even a thousand) but I picture myself one day in a desk surrounded by nothing but bookshelves.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    0013 wrote:
    4EverBonded wrote:
    It is. And I love buying tangible, turn the page in my hands, books. But everybody has their personal favorite indulgences; books are my #1.

    Mine too. Until today I have but a modest collection (not even a thousand) but I picture myself one day in a desk surrounded by nothing but bookshelves.

    Yeah, I need a study or library at this point. I'm an artist, writer and reader so my room's desks and shelves are stacked full of novels, comics, sketchbooks and story/idea notebooks anywhere I can put them, and after several years of this practice I am almost out of space.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    0013 wrote:
    4EverBonded wrote:
    It is. And I love buying tangible, turn the page in my hands, books. But everybody has their personal favorite indulgences; books are my #1.

    Mine too. Until today I have but a modest collection (not even a thousand) but I picture myself one day in a desk surrounded by nothing but bookshelves.

    Yeah, I need a study or library at this point. I'm an artist, writer and reader so my room's desks and shelves are stacked full of novels, comics, sketchbooks and story/idea notebooks anywhere I can put them, and after several years of this practice I am almost out of space.

    That sounds all too familiar...
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    I am almost out of space.
    Already there... :-c
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    edited December 2013 Posts: 12,480
    Well, today (in honor of him, as he just passed away) I am ordering Peter O'Toole's 2 vols. of autobiography (which take him to the 1960's, with some bits about later but mainly his becoming an actor). I own them but they are in America. I enjoyed them tremendously, so I will get them sent here now. Just to remember his lovely words and interesting thoughts; he was a very good writer. He wrote rather the way he spoke - fully, eloquently, and vividly.
    The books are: Loitering With Intent (just got to love that title!) vol. 1 is The Child/ vol. 2 is The Apprentice. I am sorry he did not finish his 3rd volume; he was working on it for years and I am sure I would have loved it.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited December 2013 Posts: 4,516
    Iam not realy in to books, yes i buy comics books and the Harry Potter books. In 2011 or so i start with buying some books and when there be cheap. Various gerne to test what i like, but i only read a couple of the thrillers. I have not read every book, also because some of them are later part and must have the earlier part.

    Books i stil must read:

    Terry Brooks:
    Shannara Trilogy - 1: Het Zwaard van Shannara (The Sword of Shannara)
    Shannara Trilogy - 2: De Elfenstenen van Shannara (The Elfstones of Shannara)

    Terry Brooks:
    De Hoge Druïde van Shannara (High Druid of Shannara) Trilogy - 1. JARKA RUUS
    De Hoge Druïde van Shannara (High Druid of Shannara) Trilogy - 2. TANEQUIL
    http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannara (Dutch) you can see a whole list with the all the books from this franchise i official i must read before i can start with those 2. I said offcial because i can always deside to see them as various era's and that case i only need part 3 of both of those era's.

    De Kinderen van Húrin (Fantasy) - 2007 (The Tale of the children from Húrin - 2007) from J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord Of The Rings) & Christopher Tolkien (England). Possible Peter Jackson next LOTR project because this story playing at ''Middle Earth'' too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Children_of_Húrin

    Meesters van Shaduw 2008 (A Shadow in Summer - 2006 ) from Daniel Abraham & George r.r. Martin (American). There is also a second novel named A Betrayel in Winter and 2 other ones.

    De Schilder van de Schaduw ''2009'' (El pintor de sombras 2009) from Esteban Martin (Spain) Story about painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

    Project Sakkara 2008 (Sakkara Project - 2007.) from Andreas Wilhelm (Germany).

    De Godeloze Wereld - Eerste Boek: Zwaarden van Eer 2007 (The Godless World 1: Winterbirth, 2006.) from Brian Ruckley (Schotland). Part of Trilogy.

    Gevoel van veiligheid (Literaire Thriller) - 2007 (Innere Sicherheit - 2006) from Christa von Bernuth (Germany)

    De vrienden van de perfecte misdaad (Translation from 2005 of ''Los amigos del crimen perfecto'' 2003) from Andrés Trapiello (Spain)

    YQUEM. 2006 from Addy Kaiser (Dutch)

    Het nest van de nachtegaal (Translation from 2007 of "The nightingale's nest" 2006) from Sarah Harrison (English). Playing in the 1920's of London. Turn out to be 2th part of Swan Music Trilogie.

    I stop reading:

    Olievlek (Thriller) - 2008 (Darkness Falls - 2007) from Kyle Mills (America). Work together with Robert Ludlum (Jason Bourne). Whyle it not realy be problem, it be also the fift novel with same chacter. I quite after a long time. To tired or so and more as with some movies, your fantasy/imagine must be tricked and lost this at that moment in the book.

    Een doodgewone Misdaad (''The Crime Trade'' 2004) From Simon Kernick (English). Crime novel about undercover operation. To dificult, mabey for later.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    chrisisall wrote:
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    I am almost out of space.
    Already there... :-c

    Yes, I've seen some pictures of your work space; quite maddening. Though many would walk into my room and call me a slob, I have what I like to call "organized chaos" because I know where every drawing, novel, or notebook is at all times if I should need it.
  • valentinzukovskyvalentinzukovsky
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    found a copy of No Deals Mr Bond in a charity shop along with harry potter and the chamber of secrets paid £1 for both which is a bargain as i think No Deals Mr Bond may be a first edition. also picked up The casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling which i'm a bit nervous abut because iv'e heard VERY mixed reviews . may also film a review of these books (and any others) and upload them to YouTube if that's something you guys would be interested in.
  • WestonMcKayWestonMcKay
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    Thunderball
    Icebreaker
    Licence To Kill
    Death Is Forever
    GoldenEye
    COLD
    The Bourne Ultimatum
    The Bourne Legacy
    The Hobbit
    The Fellowship of the Ring
    The Two Towers
    The Return of the King

    Wow. That's a lot
    :O
  • CraterGunsCraterGuns
    edited January 2014 Posts: 618
    Currently reading Citizen Emperor: Napoleon in Power by Philip Dwyer... When that's done, it's on to:

    - Money Shot by Christa Faust
    - Doc Savage: Phantom Lagoon by Kenneth Robeson
    - Anno Dracula: Johnny Alucard by Kim Newman
    - Frederick the Great: A Military History by Dennis Showalter
    - Shotgun by C. Courtney Joyner
    - The Wrecking Crew by Donald Hamilton
    - The Green Lama: The Complete Pulp Adventures Vol.1 by K.F. Crossen
    - The Three Emperors by William Dietrich
    - President Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer
  • identigraphidentigraph
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    Father Christmas brought me four Jack Reacher books to read:

    Echo Burning
    Without Fail
    Persuader
    The Enemy

    Also the Vintage Bond Novels collection came my way, so will be cracking into those soon, Live and Let Die will be my first port of call.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    A couple of Elmore Leonard, a couple of George Pelecanos, a couple of Anthony Burgess, The Weir by Connor McPherson and a few other things. Easier to say what's not on my to read pile.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    I got hold of a book by Czech-Austrian writer Pavel Kohout. Never read him before, so looking forward to that.
  • Dragonpol2Dragonpol2 The Crazy World of Daniel Dragonpol
    edited January 2014 Posts: 145
    Thunderfinger wrote:
    I got hold of a book by Czech-Austrian writer Pavel Kohout. Never read him before, so looking forward to that.

    Sounds very interesting. Care to give us the title, dear @Thunderfinger?
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