1/4 of the way into the first book. It's good, moves fairly quickly, and the author doesn't hold back when it comes to a bit of brutality.
Am currently re-reading Hunger Games, as well as reading The Picture of Dorian Gray. Both on Kindle. I have always been an avid book reader. Spent hours as a kid on my own reading. Always loved libraries too. I also love the smell and feel of an actual book, and decided I would hate the Kindle, but, I don't. I can keep an entire library of books in it, can read it anywhere, charge lasts days and I think its best explained as "my love is for the words, not the wrapping". Anyone who enjoyed GOT on TV who hasn't read the books, do it. Even the first one. It will fill in some gaps missing from the TV, it explains in more detail some of the things that might not be obvious, and honestly, its just worth reading the original source of the series.
I'm part way through 'Quantum' by Manjit Kumar. It's heavy going, so I need to set time aside rather than dipping in and out of it, but it's very rare I don't finish a book I start no matter how bad it is. I've never really understood why.
BlackandAmber, I used to make the same trip myself to central library, 20 bus from Goddard. My cousin used to be a conductor and I always hoped I got on his bus as it was free.
Am reading Welsh Guards At War, written by Major L.F.Ellis. A lot of the stuff is quite poignant at the moment as it is exactly 70 years since Normandy and the push to liberate Paris and Brussels
Haha it's not just me then, i always finish my books,don't know why sometimes. At the moment i'm reading The long earth, by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter. It was good at first,but just goes round in circles now, just more of the same thing over and over.
My missus absolutely loves that book and is on at me to read it all the time. I have ignored her and am currently reading Why Does E=mc2? by everyone's favourite professor Cox and Jeff Forshaw.
You should definitely read the first one as well! I have just finished reading the first after watching all 4 seasons of the show and it is still a very worthwhile experience as you learn about the characters to a much deeper extent and also see things from different perspectives. I am planning on reading the rest despite knowing what happens already. For anyone that hasn't watched the series, DO IT! I have watched pretty much every major TV series there is and due to it's impeccable production value Game of Thrones probably tops it for me.
Martin Amis' 'Money' is one of the greatest books and memorable books I've read too, Yuppie-era widescale over-indulgence in sex, drugs and spending.. and bloody funny too..
Very wise choice, Sir Pity Wilde didn't write any more full-length novels Never tried Kindle, I'm extremely traditional on this matter although 2 friends older than myself (42) swear by it..
Currently reading and almost completed 'The Joke' by Czech author Milan Kundera. The hero, Ludvik upsets the communist party in his local town and his life changes irrevocably by merely making a witty comment to his girlfriend in a personal letter.. word gets back and he's in the work camp.. The coincidence here is that the story is based in Moravia.. exactly where City are playing on the 31st..
Kindle/iPad/phone books still pay the writer you know. They're cheaper as they don't need to be printed and the cost of selling is cheaper.
Good book this. Probably his best in the past 10 years. Just finished The Hunger Games trilogy, (FAR better than the film(s)). About to finally read The Rats by James Herbert.
Proper books every time. I'm not completely dismissive of Kindles but the feel and papery aroma of proper books makes them feel more like a work of art. Also having the full bibliography of Stephen King and James Herbert on display just looks kind of cool.
Read Herberts rat trilogy years ago. I now have a terrible fear of rats. They're a very good read though.
That maybe so in your rich western Europe, but in most of the world no-one pays anyone for books, music or films.
