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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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You do have to assume most of that book was written by somebody else because there's no way in hell he can remember most of what went on for the last two decades. Jon
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
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Location: Peebo
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My brother got me Lanark by Alasdair Grey. To say I'm struggling to care about the characters or get into the story would be an understatement. It's just not doing anything for me and I suspect it will be put to one side...
Pre-ordered the new Discworld book (Snuff) and the new Honor Harrington (A Beautiful Friendship). Looks like they both come out in October so that's going to be a bit of a dilemma over which one to read first.
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brataccas
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:14 pm
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Location: Scotland
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I just bought english version of meine kampf by adolf hitler  _________________
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Amnesia10
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That says so much about you. While it might be interesting from a historical perspective, getting a summarised version mint be better. I tried reading Das Kapital and it was hard work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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big_D
What's a life?
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It is illegal to own it over here. Just got Darknet through, the sequel to Daniel Suarez's Daemon. Both are a good read and many unexpected plot twists and, after reading the first one, you ask yourself who are the good guys and who will win out. I was a bit sceptical and didn't know whether I would enjoy it, but Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko had both recommended it, so I gave Daemon a try, after waiting to see it it would come out on Audible. Still waiting for the invoice. I like ordering online with Thalia, they send the book, then send the invoice a few days later.
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brataccas
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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what does it say about me?  _________________
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forquare1
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I one tried reading Pratchett (can't remember which) and really couldn't get into it.
A friend recommended me the Truckers, Diggers, and Wings children's trilogy and I'm loving it. I've got the first three books of discworld on order now too.
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brataccas
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mikepgood
Doesn't have much of a life
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He (Pratchett) now does chapters, mostly. Might make it easier.
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big_D
What's a life?
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 3/4 of the way through Darknet already, in German... It is a great read.
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big_D
What's a life?
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Well, I finished Darknet yesterday morning. It is a brilliant read.
Oh, and I believe the English title is "Freedom(tm)".
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pcernie
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Blue_Nowhere
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About to start reading "Yes Man" by Danny Wallace.
Fantastic read, the film doesn't do it justice, have read it twice before, which leads me to an interesting question; do you read books more than once?
I do, if I find a book I like, I'll read it more than once, the same as I'd watch a film I like more than once.
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onemac
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Currently ploughing my way through Pratchetts 'Discworld' books  I'm on 'Wyrd Sisters' I'm in complete agreement with Mr Blue in that a book (and film) should be read (viewed) several times....... Al
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bobbdobbs
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:10 pm
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Location: just behind you!
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A good book can be read many times. One of favourites "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" has been read countless times (well not countless but a lot!). _________________Finally joined Flickr
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