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There was this trilogy of books that were really heavy fantasy and I used to love them when i was about 12-13, yet now I'm 15 and I borrowed them again and tried to read them and I just can't get into them, at all, and it's really not connecting with me =/ which is annoying, I really loved the experience when i read them before....  Back in the day I read all three super quick and they were amazing.
It was called The Old Kingdom trilogy, and it consisted of the books: Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen.

Anyone else read them?
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Finished reading 'I am not Spock' the other day and am now reading 'I am Spock' - both by Leonard Nimoy.

I'm also reading 'Moral Politics' by George Lakoff.
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

I've been reading rather a lot lately, recently finnished R A Salvatores War Of The Spider Queen series, re-reading Kevin J Andersons Saga Of Seven Suns and finnished the seventh Harry Potter book.


Andy, my copy of War of the Spider Queen got delivered earlier in the week, but before I start reading the first of the six 6 books, I shall read Elaine Cunningham's Starlight & Shadows Trilogy.

By the way Andy, did you read all six books of the War of the Spider Queen series?  If so, were they any good?  I've been keeping an eye out on the drow race and the Underdark for quite some time, so I look forward tor reading this series a lot.

Actually, before I start the Starlight & Shadows Trilogy, I must finish my R.A. Salvatore books first.  I have Servant of the Shard to finish and then I have the final book of the series to read.

Then in August I get the next three in the series.  Yey!

I've read all six books and I think their rather good, the first four especially with Lisa Smedmans (the fourth one) being especially well written. I dont think the last two are as good and could have been condenced into one larger than normal volume instead of two seperate ones, plus Philip Athens is a rubbish writter IMO, at least here.

What about Promosis of the Witch King, book two in the Sellswords? That reminds me, I got Road of the Patriarch a couple weeks ago ('bout time it came out in paperback) and it was impressive, even for him! Now waiting for the Legend Of Drizzt books to come out in paperback.
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I don't have Sellswords yet (I have book one from when it was the third book in a different series) and shall wait for the whole series to come out in a slip case edition (paperback).

I have ordered the most recent Salvatore slip case/box set, but it's not due out until August.

I have also bought Elaine Cunningham's "Starlight & Shadows" trilogy.

So you have all 6 in paperback, or hardback?  I have the whole series in two volumes of Paperback (slip case).

Apparently, Lisa Smedman is indeed an excellent writer (from the reviews I've read).  I do not know about the others yet, I'll wait and see.  Richard Baker is apparently also pretty good though.


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My oldest brother,A Vietnam vet,fought in this engagement and refuses to talk about it,so I decided to read up on it.
 


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There's a book called 'The Things They Carried' written by a Viet Nam veteran. His name eludes me, but it's a quite interesting read. It's semi-fiction and semi-authobiography.
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Currently reading The Flying Scotsman.

It's a good book so far (only just started the 3rd chapter)
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

I don't have Sellswords yet (I have book one from when it was the third book in a different series) and shall wait for the whole series to come out in a slip case edition (paperback).

I have ordered the most recent Salvatore slip case/box set, but it's not due out until August.

I have also bought Elaine Cunningham's "Starlight & Shadows" trilogy.

So you have all 6 in paperback, or hardback?  I have the whole series in two volumes of Paperback (slip case).

Apparently, Lisa Smedman is indeed an excellent writer (from the reviews I've read).  I do not know about the others yet, I'll wait and see.  Richard Baker is apparently also pretty good though.

Ah, your on about the other series that Servant Of The Shard is apart of then.

I have all 6 in paperback (I hate hard backs, they cost more and take up more space, hence the reason why I'm waiting for The Halflings Gem and all following novals to come out in paperback before getting them). Richard Baker, Thomas M Reid and Richard Lee Byers were all very good, Lisa Smedman an excellent writter, Phillip Athens was poor and Paul S Kemp merely OK.
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Andy, do you have/or have read the previous R.A. Salvatore novels?  I have all the slipcase editions released so far and I can heartily recommend them.  It makes the  latter books make a lot more sense too.

Yes, I was referring to "Paths of Darkness", which has "Servant of the Shard" as the third book.  Of course, as you are aware, it is now available as the first book of the "Sellswords" series.

Also check out Elaine Cunningham.
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^ I've gone through The Dark Elf trilogy and the first two books in the Icewind Dale trilogy, the most recent re-prints with the Todd Lockwood artwork (which is supurb). Unfortunatly, as I dont have a debit card anymore, I have to make do with whatever is in at Waterstones and Borders.
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My copy of The Icewind Dale Trilogy has old artwork, unfortunately.  However, the latter editions I have, do indeed have the wonderful artwork of Todd Lockwork on the covers.

The same applies for Elaine Cunningham's "Starlight & Shadows" boxset, which also has Todd Lockwood art.

I believe the War of the Spider Queen does as well, but I've not checked.


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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:


I believe the War of the Spider Queen does as well, but I've not checked.

Nah, the artwork is by Brom, not quite as good but I've seen considereably worse.
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Ah, yes, you're correct. Todd Lockwood's is the best I've seen so far though.  He makes a drow elf look like how I actually imagine them.

Although Brom does as well, mind you.

There's a Warhammer 40k artist who I like too (I'm not into Warhammer 40k, but my mate is, but I was looking through one of his books the other day), who reminds me of the person who does the artwork for the loading screen of Morrowind.


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Originally posted by King Hippo King Hippo wrote:

There was this trilogy of books that were really heavy fantasy and I used to love them when i was about 12-13, yet now I'm 15 and I borrowed them again and tried to read them and I just can't get into them, at all, and it's really not connecting with me =/ which is annoying, I really loved the experience when i read them before....  Back in the day I read all three super quick and they were amazing.
It was called The Old Kingdom trilogy, and it consisted of the books: Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen.

Anyone else read them?
 
Yes I have read them. Very good books by Garth Nix.
 
 
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Originally posted by darkmatter darkmatter wrote:

I just finished reading Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson, great book!  Now I'm reading the second book in his trilogy, Green Mars:




Just finished this, now reading the final book of the trilogy, Blue Mars

I'm really happy I've gotten back into reading (in my free time, not including school reading), since I pretty much stopped a few years ago. 


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These three books were required reading for my AP english class over summer

1. Death of a Salesman (9.5/10)
2. My Dog Skip (4/10)
3. An American slave: Frederick Douglass (8/10)
 
The first, Death of a Salesman, was fantastic actually, i don't really like reading very much except for stuff on the internet, magazines, and Readers Digest so it must have been good if i think so. It apparently was also a play, so i kinda want to see it now.
 
The second, My Dog Skip, was completely pointless and was obviously geared for a middle school audience because i felt stupid reading it. Very shallow, very boring, no allegory and truth buried underneath. Just a boy and his dog playing childish games. Why it was made into a B movie ill never know.
 
The last, An American slave: Frederick Douglass, is considered a classic novel of our time. Written in the early 1800's. It was touching, and rather disgusting at times. It felt like i was reading a horror novel, since Frederick Douglass left nothing out about seeing brutal beatings which he described in detail. This Autobiography was quite good as well.
 
 
All of these book's were about 100 pages, so excluding My Dog Skip, these are actually excellent books and worthy of purchase by anyone. My personal honor goes to Death of a Salesman.
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Originally posted by SoundsofSeasons SoundsofSeasons wrote:

These three books were required reading for my AP english class over summer

1. Death of a Salesman (9.5/10)
2. My Dog Skip (4/10)
3. An American slave: Frederick Douglass (8/10)
 
The first, Death of a Salesman, was fantastic actually, i don't really like reading very much except for stuff on the internet, magazines, and Readers Digest so it must have been good if i think so. It apparently was also a play, so i kinda want to see it now.
 

German director Volker Schlöndorff made a movie out of it, featuring Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman and John Malkovich as Biff. Definitely worth seeing.


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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:


German director Volker Schlöndorff made a movie out of it, featuring Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman and John Malkovich as Biff. Definitely worth seeing.

Isn't that the same guy who directed Die Blechtrommel? That's worth seeing too.
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A nove by Victor Pelevin, probably Numbers is Its English title as well.
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Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:


German director Volker Schlöndorff made a movie out of it, featuring Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman and John Malkovich as Biff. Definitely worth seeing.

Isn't that the same guy who directed Die Blechtrommel? That's worth seeing too.

Indeed it is. Schlöndorff only makes movies based on books; I don't know any exceptions of this in his career. And "Die Blechtrommel" is definitely worth seeing, if only for 12-year old David Bennent who plays the leading role of Oskar Matzerath. Bennent suffered from a growth disorder, so he only had the height of a 3 year old, which made him the perfect cast for the role. His father Heinz Bennent is a leading German actor too and also took part in that movie (he plays the greengrocer Greff). David Bennent's performance is extraordinary. The movie has a lot of shocking and disturbing images though, so be warned before watching it.


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