31-08-2010, 22:02
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Re: What are you reading?
Just one book 
Daphne Du Maurier's 'Frenchman's Creek'
and I just don't want it to end.
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31-08-2010, 22:26
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Re: What are you reading?
The Prow Beast by Robert Low
part of a series about the Oathsworn.
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01-09-2010, 14:01
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Re: What are you reading?
I recently read Earth Abides by George R. Stewart.
It deals with the aftermath of a plague that wipes out most of humanity.
Nothing very original there although it might have been in 1949 when it was written.
However it is a great example of the story tellers/writer's art. I have not been so fortunate to enjoy a book so much for ages.
Highly recommended. 
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01-09-2010, 14:47
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Re: What are you reading?
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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher
I recently read Earth Abides by George R. Stewart.
It deals with the aftermath of a plague that wipes out most of humanity.
Nothing very original there although it might have been in 1949 when it was written.
However it is a great example of the story tellers/writer's art. I have not been so fortunate to enjoy a book so much for ages.
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Your description reminds me of Nevil Shute's 'On the Beach'.
I have a sneaky feeling that 'Earth Abides' may be a more sophisticated read and will get hold of a copy once i have stopped wallowing in DDM
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01-09-2010, 21:35
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Re: What are you reading?
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The Evolutionary Void - Peter F. Hamilton
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Trying to work out if I can wait for the paperback of that...
Though I have ordered a kindle, so as soon as that arrives, I may give in and get it
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01-09-2010, 22:01
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Re: What are you reading?
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Trying to work out if I can wait for the paperback of that...
Though I have ordered a kindle, so as soon as that arrives, I may give in and get it
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It's only £9 odd for the hardback on Amazon - go on, you know you want to.
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01-09-2010, 22:46
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Re: What are you reading?
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It's only £9 odd for the hardback on Amazon - go on, you know you want to.
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but then I have to explain to the wife that I've got yet another book...
ebook it may be.... hoping my kindle comes soon
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18-09-2010, 13:53
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Re: What are you reading?
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds.
It's SciFi but it's also the most unusual who dunnit I've ever read.
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18-09-2010, 14:02
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Re: What are you reading?
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Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds.
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I agree - an excellent book.
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18-09-2010, 14:03
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Re: What are you reading?
the Grand design - Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
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18-09-2010, 14:27
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Re: What are you reading?
this tread
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18-09-2010, 14:37
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Re: What are you reading?
LZR-1143:Infection
A zombie story - trying it out on kindle for the iphone.
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18-09-2010, 14:40
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm using this thread to make a list of books I can get when my kindle comes...to take on holiday..so keep it coming
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18-09-2010, 14:55
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Re: What are you reading?
I've just read "Blood, Sweat and Tea" on Kindle for Mac (it was free on the kindle store) and I'm now reading the second book "More Blood, Sweat, and Another cup of Tea" (also free on the kindle store)
My Tom Reynolds (pseudonym): Basically a blog of the daily life of a London Ambulance EMT. Quite amusing, and witty, with some bits that brought a tear to my eye
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I've also just read "State of Emergency" by Sam Fisher (paperback)
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19-09-2010, 14:57
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Re: What are you reading?
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I've just read "Blood, Sweat and Tea" on Kindle for Mac (it was free on the kindle store) and I'm now reading the second book "More Blood, Sweat, and Another cup of Tea" (also free on the kindle store)
My Tom Reynolds (pseudonym): Basically a blog of the daily life of a London Ambulance EMT. Quite amusing, and witty, with some bits that brought a tear to my eye
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I've read the original as well - Brian Kellett is the guys real name. I also follow his blog.
I've just purchased "The Grand Design" by Stephen Hawking - part funded by my CF Christmas Compo 2009 £5 voucher which I hadn't used yet!
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