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Hey Finno - try Gallows Thief - brilliant
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Just finished Celia Aherns new book took me since xmas to finish it I so dont like her, 1st book was amusing others were boring flash in the pan she should be getting paid for such drival

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Sad news for fans of fantasy books.  Robert Jordan (author of the Wheel of Time series) passed away yesterday.
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Currently reading "The Righteous Men" by Sam Bourne.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Black Russian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2007 at 16:19
Originally posted by Brunswick Brunswick wrote:

Sad news for fans of fantasy books.  Robert Jordan (author of the Wheel of Time series) passed away yesterday.


But he hasn't finish "The Wheel of Times" series of books yet... or has he ??

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Just finished reading "The secret diary of a demented housewife" by Niamh Greene. It's a great book about a mother trying to deal with small kids and a husband and her friends........really funny in parts.
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Originally posted by Black Russian Black Russian wrote:

But he hasn't finish "The Wheel of Times" series of books yet... or has he ??

May I respectfully suggest that he has now.........................whether he likes it or not

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Originally posted by Bluebell Bluebell wrote:

Just finished reading "The secret diary of a demented housewife" by Niamh Greene. It's a great book about a mother trying to deal with small kids and a husband and her friends........really funny in parts.


How true to life is it BB ???

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Originally posted by Brunswick Brunswick wrote:

Sad news for fans of fantasy books.  Robert Jordan (author of the Wheel of Time series) passed away yesterday.


BUGGER!
So what happens now. As it is, I thought he was starting to drag it out a bit but I was hoping it would soon reach a conclusion.

Anyone like Terry Goodkind? sword of truth novels


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Maybe they'll get a ghost-writer. (No pun intended!)

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Went to the library a few weeks ago - and yet again the books are overdue, but enough about that.

Got a book called "What's Left" by Nick Coen - ecxcellent analysis of how the left have changed and some of their stances now are strange to say the least. A view from a particular angle, but nonetheless a good read

 

Also got some essays from the McGill summer school from a few years back - Richard Bruton and Paul Cullen the top performers so far.

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Sad, I know, but I do love the political intrigue.

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I am reading a series of books by Simon Scarrow. Based around two characters in a Roman Legion (II Augusta) in 43 AD(CE - take your choice) and the Claudian invasion of Britain. I am enjoying them

 

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Sounds good, Finno. My son is big into Roman History and they sound like they'd be right up his street. Must look out for them in the library for him.

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Originally posted by finno finno wrote:

I am reading a series of books by Simon Scarrow. Based around two characters in a Roman Legion (II Augusta) in 43 AD(CE - take your choice) and the Claudian invasion of Britain. I am enjoying them

On the strenght of first book bought 2 to 7

1. Under the Eagle

2. The Eagle's Conquest
3. When the Eagle Hunts

4. The Eagle and the Wolves
5. The Eagle's Prey
6. The Eagle's Prophecy
7. The Eagle in the Sand

Got first one and it cost me €12.99. Bought rest from Play.com and paid €9.99 each ( well 2 were €8.99)

When you first go on Play.com prices are in Sterling but click onEuropean flag and they change to euro. Delivery is free

 

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I am reading..

Dissecting Death..Secrets of a Medical Examiner..

Like the CSI stuff.

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any Wilbur Smith fans out there ?

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Originally posted by finno finno wrote:

Originally posted by finno finno wrote:

I am reading a series of books by Simon Scarrow. Based around two characters in a Roman Legion (II Augusta) in 43 AD(CE - take your choice) and the Claudian invasion of Britain. I am enjoying them

On the strenght of first book bought 2 to 7

1. Under the Eagle

2. The Eagle's Conquest
3. When the Eagle Hunts

4. The Eagle and the Wolves
5. The Eagle's Prey
6. The Eagle's Prophecy
7. The Eagle in the Sand

Got first one and it cost me €12.99. Bought rest from Play.com and paid €9.99 each ( well 2 were €8.99)

When you first go on Play.com prices are in Sterling but click onEuropean flag and they change to euro. Delivery is free

 

Thanks Finno. Andrew loves a good read. I'll definitely look into hunting these up for him.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RoundaboutToo! Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-September-2007 at 00:18
they sound good Finno, I liked Roman history in school so will have a look.

not much of a reader though, but picked up 'The Water of The Wondrous Isles' by William Morris a while back, anyone know of it?
Liked the cover! haven't opened it yet..

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Read one or two of Wilbur Smith years ago but cant remember much about them
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