What are you reading?
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Currently reading Fellowship of the Ring. I've made myself a promise to read the series this year. 
I'm reading Middlemarch by George Eliot, for a reading group, so I'm going to have to speed it up cos it's a massive 800-odd pages.
Marvin is great! It's strange that the only time he made me sad was when he experienced his happiest moment ever. When he saw the creator's message. I don't wanna post any spoilers, but it's not until the 3rd or 4th book.
Who wants to get a petition going for the 2nd book to be filmed with William Shatner as the host/comedian in the resteraunt?
I've just started Thud! this is my first read of it. I love that game, I need a more challenging opponent though. I only play with my GF just now, and though she perfectly understands the concept she doesn't see my strategies in play. Pretty wierd since our roles reverse at chess, and I don't see her strategies playing out.
Who wants to get a petition going for the 2nd book to be filmed with William Shatner as the host/comedian in the resteraunt?
I've just started Thud! this is my first read of it. I love that game, I need a more challenging opponent though. I only play with my GF just now, and though she perfectly understands the concept she doesn't see my strategies in play. Pretty wierd since our roles reverse at chess, and I don't see her strategies playing out.
Have you tried playing Thud on-line? The official Thud site (http://www.thudgame.com which appears to be offline at the moment!) has lots of very good players that I am sure would like to play.
After enjoying Fellowship of the Rings (for the most part) I'm now on The Two Towers and enjoying it so far. Although I have to say that I was a bit shocked at the way it starts and thought I'd lost a chapter somewhere.
I was a bit mystified with Fellowship at the point of Tom Bombadil, who I found to be borderline annoying. I don't see that he actually added anything to the story whatsoever and was glad when the Hobbits finally got to Bree.
I was a bit mystified with Fellowship at the point of Tom Bombadil, who I found to be borderline annoying. I don't see that he actually added anything to the story whatsoever and was glad when the Hobbits finally got to Bree.
It probably helps if you think of the LOTR books as one book broken into 6 parts. I heard it mentioned that Tolkein wanted the books as one continual story in one binding. Which could've been a bit off putting to some readers.
You'll see why the part where Tom Bombadil features is important when your into Return of the King
Hope I haven't given away too much there.
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I'm looking to start Rapscullion next. It's part of James McGhee's Hawkwood/Ratcatcher series. It reads almost like a young adult's book, but it has an appeal if you have an interest in the Regency period in Britain.
Tonyblack said:
I was a bit mystified with Fellowship at the point of Tom Bombadil, who I found to be borderline annoying. I don't see that he actually added anything to the story whatsoever and was glad when the Hobbits finally got to Bree.
Hope I haven't given away too much there.
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I'm looking to start Rapscullion next. It's part of James McGhee's Hawkwood/Ratcatcher series. It reads almost like a young adult's book, but it has an appeal if you have an interest in the Regency period in Britain.
The first time I tried to read LOTR it was indeed bound in one huge thick paperback and yes, I did find it intimidating. Apart from anything else I tend to stick with a book when I start it. Having the books with two books per volume makes things far easier.Actually, Bombadil was a main part of the Council of Elrond, but only to discount giving him the ring. I'll look forward to seeing what part he plays in Return of the King.
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