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23-05-2011, 06:33 PM
Originally Posted by Tassle 
Once I have fished my re-read of these books (now on Plains of Passage) I will restart the Belgariad - I am looking forward to that, must be at least 2 years since I read that series
I am currently 25 books into a Discworld re-read (up to The Truth).
Have also just finished the first five books in Bernard Cornwell's founding of Britan series (Viking/dark ages historical novels).
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23-05-2011, 06:51 PM
Originally Posted by KateM
the Belgariad is one of my regular (about yearly) comfort re-reads... though it has to involve the mallorean, and both prequels
I am currently 25 books into a Discworld re-read (up to The Truth).
Have also just finished the first five books in Bernard Cornwell's founding of Britan series (Viking/dark ages historical novels).
I really like the Redemption of Althalus as well. I was not so keen on the Dreamer ones, but the Belgariad and Mallorean were my intro to DE, and I was hooked from book 1!
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23-05-2011, 07:12 PM
Originally Posted by Tassle
I love David Eddings for comfort reading. It feels like forever since I have read it!
I really like the Redemption of Althalus as well. I was not so keen on the Dreamer ones, but the Belgariad and Mallorean were my intro to DE, and I was hooked from book 1!
I like the Redemption of Althalus, particularly because of Emmy.
My intro was with The Elenium...(I had to wait to for the Tamuli to be published to so switched to the belgariad/mallorean before they came out) which I love, and again, they get read nearly each year...
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23-05-2011, 07:28 PM
Here are a few i have recently read.
The Help.Superb read about black servants in the sixties in USA.
The weight of silence.Very intriguing thriller.
Room....need to read it to find out!
The slap(gave up on it.....very crude and put me off)
The vanishing act of Esme Lennox......enchamnnting,a quick read.
The snowman (thriller)......excellent!
I am now reading Mr.Pip
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23-05-2011, 07:41 PM
Originally Posted by Fudgeley
I have been reading like a lunatic as have just joined a book club.
Here are a few i have recently read.
The Help.Superb read about black servants in the sixties in USA.The weight of silence.Very intriguing thriller.
Room....need to read it to find out!
The slap(gave up on it.....very crude and put me off)The vanishing act of Esme Lennox......enchamnnting,a quick read.
The snowman (thriller)......excellent!
I am now reading Mr.Pip
is the slap about parents hitting children?
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23-05-2011, 07:55 PM
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23-05-2011, 07:57 PM
Originally Posted by KateM
I am not keen on the Elder Gods ones (i think that's the dreamer ones).
I like the Redemption of Althalus, particularly because of Emmy.
My intro was with The Elenium...(I had to wait to for the Tamuli to be published to so switched to the belgariad/mallorean before they came out) which I love, and again, they get read nearly each year...
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23-05-2011, 08:45 PM
Originally Posted by Fudgeley
The Slap is supposed to centre around a group of individuals who are all present at a barbecue when a child is smacked by someone who is not his parent. It is actually a look at current society(Australian) and how socila values have changed and are affected by class and generation.It is peppered throughout with very crude language and sex scenes which did not seem to add to the story.I gave up on the book as I thought the author was merely trying to shock and the storyline was not strong enough to make me want more.....
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