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Metalfish wrote:If you're happy with how the 4th book ended, I'd recommend you never read the fifth book. Don't even look at it.
I do, and I had a feeling you'd be the one to point it out. I was getting the feeling that So Long was one long epilogue so I considered the tale finished. I could be persuaded otherwise.
I'm a grumpy bastard.
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Blaizefm wrote:I shall wait for him to finish before i start reading (not making the Wheel of Time / Sword of Truth mistake again).robthehermit wrote:I thought it was a brilliant read. Book 2 out sometime in later 2013-14 apparently.
The Way of Kings - Brandon Sanderson
It's good, but I can't muster up bags of enthusiasm as it's about 1000 pages and allegedly part 1 of a projected 10 parts. So the question really is, do I read it now, or wait 20 years until he's finished the story? I just hope that he doesn't (ironically) do a Robert Jordan.
/waits
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glaeken wrote:The film is good and makes a good stab at sorting out the chaos of the book but I still prefer the book. If you're reading it in short bursts, chapter by chapter then I should think that would make it very hard to follow. There is definitely an over arching plot to it but it only really comes together in the last third or so where things do get a tad more linear. The structure of the book is one of the things I love best about it though - it's funniest when things are chaotic and jumping all over place and gets more serious when it gets more linear. Absolutely deservedly one of the all time classics of modern literature.EyeLand wrote:It's probably sacrilegious for some but I actually prefer the film of Catch-22. It has all the best bits and sorts the plot out into roughly correct chronological order. It also gets rid of some of the stupid stuff that I think detracted from the book e.g. Nately's whore and her ability to get to the base to stab Yossarian which is just way to stupid. I think the films a bit of a forgotten gem myself.Mr-Brett wrote:
Catch 22
I've been 'reading' this for what seems like months now, in reality I've been reading a few pages or a chapter every so often. Normally this means I'm not really enjoying the book but in this case actually am but a strong story is normally what maintains my interest. Catch 22 doesn't have much of an over arching story, it's more a collection of loosely related stories told from perspective of a group of sometimes related characters.
I like it but I have no idea when I'll finish it. On the plus side my backlog is building up nicely so I won't have to worry about finding something to read afterwards.
From what I remember, the plot is a little confusing and jumps about, but there's a main thread to it. It probably doesn't help to read it in bits and pieces as that probably adds to confusion?
It's still one of the most memorable and best books I've ever read. There's a reason why so many people love it. It's hilarious too.
disusedgenius wrote:The 1st heretic is a great read. Adb is blacklibrarys best author at the moment.I cant recommend his night lords trilogy enough,brilliant 40k read about the 8th legion.TechnoHippy wrote:Oh, let me know how that one is. I've been fitting some of the HH series in amongst 'proper' books.
I've just started The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, some fun 40k action.
Opening trilogy - good stuff, recommended
A Thousand Sons - probably my favourite I've read yet
Prospero Burns - my least favourite so far, can see what he tried to do style-wise but it didn't work for me.
Fulgrim - two thirds a bit obvious, great ending though
Know No Fear - Needed more pages to really do it justice, but just behind Thousand Sons and Horus Rising in terms of my favourites.
faux_carnation wrote:You'll be amazed at how he has no quality left should you choose to proceed to the Baroque cycle.
Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon
I've been reading it for about 3 weeks now. Maybe two-thirds of the way through. It keeps amazing me. I can't believe he's managing to keep up such sustained quality for so many pages.
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dominalien wrote:What madness is this? The Baroque cycle is fantastic.faux_carnation wrote:You'll be amazed at how he has no quality left should you choose to proceed to the Baroque cycle.
Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon
I've been reading it for about 3 weeks now. Maybe two-thirds of the way through. It keeps amazing me. I can't believe he's managing to keep up such sustained quality for so many pages.
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THFourteen wrote:Was the book too big to hold?
Didn't massively get on with Foundation, it was OK but i didn't find it compelling reading.
Started reading a Peter Hamilton book and had to stop, it was just pages and pages of description about stuff i wasn't even remotely interested in.
I have the attention span of a gnat.
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