What are you reading?
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Currently re-reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman which rocks even better the second time around.
I've just finished being absolutely addicted to Mike Carey's Felix Castor novels and eagerly awaiting the release of the next one in October and if I haven't got my weeks mixed up my current favourite comic book - Garth Ennis' The Boys - should be out today so I'll be reading that as soon as I'm back from the comic shop.
I've just finished being absolutely addicted to Mike Carey's Felix Castor novels and eagerly awaiting the release of the next one in October and if I haven't got my weeks mixed up my current favourite comic book - Garth Ennis' The Boys - should be out today so I'll be reading that as soon as I'm back from the comic shop.
I love these books. 
Recently read them all again, it was great picking up some of the details and connections I'd missed previously.
At the moment I'm rereading another series - the Tomorrow series by John Marsden. I've nearly finished the first book, Tomorrow When the War Began. These are teen fiction books about the consequences an invasion has on eight teenagers. They're pretty good (with a very Australian feel!), highlighting a lot of questions about morality - and mortality - that people sometimes find themselves struggling with. They're also very action-packed.
Recently read them all again, it was great picking up some of the details and connections I'd missed previously.At the moment I'm rereading another series - the Tomorrow series by John Marsden. I've nearly finished the first book, Tomorrow When the War Began. These are teen fiction books about the consequences an invasion has on eight teenagers. They're pretty good (with a very Australian feel!), highlighting a lot of questions about morality - and mortality - that people sometimes find themselves struggling with. They're also very action-packed.
I've just started to read the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brien (you know - Master and Commander 
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I've been hearing about these books for years and even have most of the series already. I just haven't got around to reading them yet.
This series and the Hornblower series were part of the reason that Bernard Cornwell created Richard Sharpe.
)I've been hearing about these books for years and even have most of the series already. I just haven't got around to reading them yet.
This series and the Hornblower series were part of the reason that Bernard Cornwell created Richard Sharpe.
Right now I'm reading K-PAX III - The Worlds of prot by Gene Brewer. If you've seen the film to the first one, disregard what happens in it. I like these books, because they play up to my interest in clinical (and to an extent forensic) psychology.
When I'm done this, if I will either go back onto a Pratchett book like Thud or The Wee Free Men, or will re-read Philip K Dick's A Scanner Darkly.
When I'm done this, if I will either go back onto a Pratchett book like Thud or The Wee Free Men, or will re-read Philip K Dick's A Scanner Darkly.
Fantastic Thread! Great to see what other people are reading - if we are all tickled pink by the same great Pratchett, then odds are that this thread will have some excellent recommendations!
Recently read Neverwhere and thought it was the most brilliant book I'd read in ages - dived into Anansi and the rest but honestly, Neverwhere is more mind-bending than the rest, I wholeheartedly recommend it!
For those who were reading war novels, Winter in Madrid is great by CJ Sansom, it's a nice holiday page turner, makes you think but not too much...
Cannot highly enough recommend Pullman's Dark Materials - all 3 are thrilling - enjoy!
At the moment I am struggling through a slightly disappointing Philippa Gregory, The Queen's Fool. I was looking for a page-turner (it's raining a lot and Nation won't be out for ages!) and someone recommended it. I won't be passing on said recommendation
Alas I am one of those people who cannot leave a book unfinished, even if it is pants! I'm fighting to the end of this one, it may be one of the few I actually discard - shocking!
I think I'm going to take a leaf out of many of your books and start re-reading my favourites again... OK enough rambling!
Recently read Neverwhere and thought it was the most brilliant book I'd read in ages - dived into Anansi and the rest but honestly, Neverwhere is more mind-bending than the rest, I wholeheartedly recommend it!
For those who were reading war novels, Winter in Madrid is great by CJ Sansom, it's a nice holiday page turner, makes you think but not too much...
Cannot highly enough recommend Pullman's Dark Materials - all 3 are thrilling - enjoy!
At the moment I am struggling through a slightly disappointing Philippa Gregory, The Queen's Fool. I was looking for a page-turner (it's raining a lot and Nation won't be out for ages!) and someone recommended it. I won't be passing on said recommendation
Alas I am one of those people who cannot leave a book unfinished, even if it is pants! I'm fighting to the end of this one, it may be one of the few I actually discard - shocking!
I think I'm going to take a leaf out of many of your books and start re-reading my favourites again... OK enough rambling!
Neverwhere was a really good book and the adaptaion on TV a while back was pretty good too. I think American Gods has been my favourite of Neil's books so far though.
I'm still reading the Patrick O'Brien book, but have got my next book lined up.
After all these years I've never got around to reading the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I started once but got so fed up waiting for something to happen, that I gave up. But I've decided that I'm going to read the trilogy this year come what may.
I'm still reading the Patrick O'Brien book, but have got my next book lined up.
After all these years I've never got around to reading the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I started once but got so fed up waiting for something to happen, that I gave up. But I've decided that I'm going to read the trilogy this year come what may.
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