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Paul1965
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:29 pm Posts: 5975
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Just finished 11.22.63 by Stephen King which deals with the idea of time travel and the consequences of altering history; specifically whether you could prevent Kennedy's assassination and what would be the fallout from doing so. And what happens if the past doesn't want to be changed?
Very entertaining read as you might expect from such an experienced writer. Well worth a look.
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Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:34 pm |
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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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Like the sound of that I'm still reading the Jobs book on and off, I can't wait to finish it so I can get stuck into something else. I've sent a bunch of good 99p titles to the Kindle  , so maybe one of those. Also looking forward to the Darksiders graphic novel.
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Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:02 pm |
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oceanicitl
Official forum cat lady
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am Posts: 11039 Location: London
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I've started reading a bit of SciFi recently as I got some free books on the iPhone. Really enjoying TC SouthwellI've read the first one of the Cyber Chronicles and I'm currently reading the 3 Slave Empire books. Would recommend them.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:36 am |
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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Not so much a book(s), but ebook readers. I'm looking forward to the next generation of Kindle. If the screen resolution is increased, I think I'll get one.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:51 am |
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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Yeah it'll be interesting to see how it's updated, and it'll have competition in the form of B and N's Nook over here for the first time.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:28 am |
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oceanicitl
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am Posts: 11039 Location: London
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I'm quite happy reading on the iPhone screen. Very easy to hold when standing on the tube and last time I counted I had about 80 books on it.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:44 am |
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I think at the very least it will have an option to be front lit. Back lighting (like on a phone/tablet) can hurt your eyes after a while. I'm hoping for an increase in screen resolution (not size) too.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:55 am |
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oceanicitl
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am Posts: 11039 Location: London
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That's why there is a screen brightness adjustment in the iBooks app. I can read in the dark on a low setting quite happily.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:06 am |
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I guess I could do that on my laptop/phone. But they wouldn't be as good as a teblet/e-reader. As I have no real need for a tablet, the ebook reader gets the win 
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:11 am |
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EddArmitage
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm Posts: 5288 Location: ln -s /London ~
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Reading on an E-ink display is so much nicer than reading on an LCD display. I have an external light for my Kindle, but I don't travel underground/in the dark too much so seldom need it on public transport. I'm happy enough with the resolution of current Kindles for me though, too.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:15 am |
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I tried one Tesco's had on display. It just wasn't quite good enough for me. It still felt more like reading from an LCD than from paper. The text just wasn't quite sharp enough. As far as I can tell there's no reason they can't increase the 167 pixels per inch they currently have. I'd certainly be willing to pay more for that.
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Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:09 am |
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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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Gonna start reading this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seventy-Times-S ... 0571282768Amazon are bloody weird... That was £5.84 when I ordered it... and now it's a pre-order 
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:52 pm |
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oceanicitl
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:04 am Posts: 11039 Location: London
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Currently reading Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving Love his books and I was looking forward to reading it 
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Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:45 am |
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ProfessorF
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Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:19 pm |
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Paul1965
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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Am currently reading The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Angel of the Opera
It's good so far. Crossover between Sherlock Holmes and the Phantom of the Opera.
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