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Post by Billy Kennedy on Jun 24, 2011 8:56:44 GMT -1
I tend to plough through them as soon as I get a chance to sit down with them. The chapters are so short that when you finish one, you just keep going til you finish 'just one more'. ;D
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Post by kirbi on Jun 24, 2011 21:57:53 GMT -1
This is also true - sometimes you just want the experience to last. I'm talking to you Robert Jordan! (In your grave)
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Post by reginald on Jun 25, 2011 14:20:23 GMT -1
1 Book left... I cant wait till November!
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Post by kirbi on Jun 25, 2011 20:23:06 GMT -1
I know! It'll be the most Miracle-y Christmas Miracle Evar!
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Post by kirbi on Jun 28, 2011 15:58:58 GMT -1
Finished The Wizard of Oz yesterday, and The Wind in the Willows today. Tomorrow I start Game of Thrones!
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Post by liam on Jun 28, 2011 16:56:45 GMT -1
Started reading Minority Report. Its a bit dated but a cool book.
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Post by Billy Kennedy on Jun 28, 2011 22:29:06 GMT -1
Is that the short story collection. Love Sci-fi short stories, Dick and Bradbury were the masters.
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Post by liam on Jun 28, 2011 23:10:08 GMT -1
yeah. its also got We Can Remember It For You Wholesale. Total Recall was loosly based on that one apparently. Its a good read so far. Im trying to get back into reading over the summer. Its not working too well. I must actually finish minority report tonight.
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Post by Billy Kennedy on Jun 29, 2011 8:25:18 GMT -1
Haha, good man, if you finish that I have a similar collection by Ray Bradbury. Excellent stuff. I love short stories because I can easily read one or two a night, fully.
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Post by kirbi on Jun 29, 2011 16:11:19 GMT -1
K. Dick totally did awesome short stories - his brain must've been so weird!
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Post by jim on Jul 5, 2011 11:55:24 GMT -1
If you want some more good Sci-Fi short stories, I recommend Larry Niven. I like him a lot. He's one of the "future historian" brand of Sci-Fi writers. His stories fit into a projected future history. So you could read them stand alone, but if you really cared about the timeline, you could observe it - kinda like a discworld for scifi stories I've been continuing to read the Sookie Stackhouse books....They really have no right to be called the Southern Vampire Mysteries... but yeah. Also just got Volume 14 of Walking Dead. Please don't tell me i'm the only one reading this. It's soooo good, and it keeps getting better. Also got and read volume 1 of scott pilgrim. Quality!
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Post by joe on Jul 7, 2011 13:50:30 GMT -1
Reading Deathly Hallows again, in preparation for the movie. I forgot some of the glaring problems with the series. Like how come most of the magical community forget how to dress like muggles, when their kids are always described in muggle clothing? Ah well, it's an easy read, nice break from the heavier stuff I was reading. Plus I love the story despite the problems.
It also occurred to me that Lily Potter could of just apparated out of Godric's Hollow with Harry when Voldemort appeared. Even with all the protective enchantments, she could of just jumped out the window to do it. Oh well.
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Post by kirbi on Jul 7, 2011 20:02:23 GMT -1
Just finished A Game of Thrones and I really enjoyed it. Tyrion's the man!
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Post by Billy Kennedy on Jul 8, 2011 15:53:57 GMT -1
He fuckin is! On to a Clash of Kings now, I'm gonna try and get it myself ASAP!
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Post by kirbi on Jul 8, 2011 16:26:41 GMT -1
He's awesome! There's a few good characters in it, but he's my favourite.
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