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MickeyC · 10-23-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Most definitely. I started it and stopped it a couple of times before I finally plunged on into it, and I was glad I did. For some reason the setup portion of that book is not particularly indicative of what the rest of the book is like. It seemed as if it were going to be a boring book about corporate espionage. Once it starts following Lisbeth, though, it takes off and stays in that vein throughout the rest of the series. I know there are quite a few people here who didn't care for the books at all, but I really liked them. Hope you do too!

Sound advice! And, once you've read the book, you can catch the movie which was very well done.

lilac_jive · 10-23-2010, 08:49 AM

I'm starting "Stalling for Time" today, but if I finish I may start "Cabinet of Curiosities," since a few people in this thread have mentioned it recently. Picked it up a while ago from a book sale.

BearMountainBooks · 10-23-2010, 09:21 AM

I put up a few thoughts on Soulless, the first in the Parasol Protectorate series over on my goodreads account. I started to post them here, but sounds like several of you are planning to read it! I don't post spoilers, but don't my babbling to change expectations of the book or anything. I will say it's a good book (not a great one) and I'm willing to bet the series gets better as it goes on now than some things are out of the way.

If anyone wants the link over there, let me know. I'm debating doing a more thorough review, but it would be hard to do without putting in spoilers!!!

pilotbob · 10-23-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I just say a show on PBS called "Cathedral" (part 1) -- kinda makes me want to pick back up "Pillars of the Earth"

HAve you see The Pillars of the Earth mini-series yet? It was on Bravo (I think) but I was able to watch it. It was pretty good... although even at 8 hours there was so much left out.

BOb

bjones6416 · 10-23-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I put up a few thoughts on Soulless, the first in the Parasol Protectorate series over on my goodreads account. I started to post them here, but sounds like several of you are planning to read it! I don't post spoilers, but don't my babbling to change expectations of the book or anything. I will say it's a good book (not a great one) and I'm willing to bet the series gets better as it goes on now than some things are out of the way.

If anyone wants the link over there, let me know. I'm debating doing a more thorough review, but it would be hard to do without putting in spoilers!!!

Yes, link, please!

I started it last night and it was just the thing for my mood. Granted, it's not great, but it's like the paranormal version of Amelia Peabody and Emerson, and definitely a mood-lightener!

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-23-2010, 10:50 AM

James Hilton's Lost Horizon.

bjones6416 · 10-23-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

HAve you see The Pillars of the Earth mini-series yet? It was on Bravo (I think) but I was able to watch it. It was pretty good... although even at 8 hours there was so much left out.

BOb

I think I can stream that through Netflix. Worth watching then? I'll check it out.

kennyc · 10-23-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

HAve you see The Pillars of the Earth mini-series yet? It was on Bravo (I think) but I was able to watch it. It was pretty good... although even at 8 hours there was so much left out.

BOb

Nope, didn't know it existed. I generally prefer reading the book (at least first) in any case.

BearMountainBooks · 10-23-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Yes, link, please!

I started it last night and it was just the thing for my mood. Granted, it's not great, but it's like the paranormal version of Amelia Peabody and Emerson, and definitely a mood-lightener!

I was thinking it was like Amanda Quick only paranormal. Similar writing styles.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7009913-soulless

(I think that will take you to my review--it should, but I think it shows all teh reviews. Mine is...surprisingly listed under my name.

I really liked the "concepts" in this book, although I thought it could have been a tad tighter in logic in a couple of places (some of the vampire stuff didn't add up. Yeah, I know it's fiction. But still, things have to stay within logic for me!)

It is a good read though. Kind of a romance/cozy paranormal mystery.

pilotbob · 10-23-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Nope, didn't know it existed. I generally prefer reading the book (at least first) in any case.

Ah I assumed you had already read it. Awesome book (_The Pillars of the Earth_)... highly recommended.

BOb

DixieGal · 10-23-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ah I assumed you had already read it. Awesome book (_The Pillars of the Earth_)... highly recommended.

BOb

Be sure to get the sequel, World Without End

kennyc · 10-23-2010, 12:24 PM

Already seemed like it was going on Without End.

FlorenceArt · 10-23-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I started it and actually got several chapters in and and.....

Thanks for the push...

Does it mean you like it?

I'm still reading it but getting frustrated with the Penguin ePub edition. The OCR errors are getting more numerous as I progress in the book. It's really annoying to read a sentence I can't understand and there is a tiny chance that I can't understand it only because there is an error in it. As opposed to all the other sentences that I can't understand because.

kennyc · 10-23-2010, 02:30 PM

I think we're getting tangled subthreads. I was referring to Pillars of the Earth not Uselesses....

FlorenceArt · 10-23-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I think we're getting tangled subthreads. I was referring to Pillars of the Earth not Uselesses....

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10-23-2010, 08:49 AM	#6857
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm starting "Stalling for Time" today, but if I finish I may start "Cabinet of Curiosities," since a few people in this thread have mentioned it recently. Picked it up a while ago from a book sale.

10-23-2010, 09:21 AM	#6858
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	I put up a few thoughts on Soulless, the first in the Parasol Protectorate series over on my goodreads account. I started to post them here, but sounds like several of you are planning to read it! I don't post spoilers, but don't my babbling to change expectations of the book or anything. I will say it's a good book (not a great one) and I'm willing to bet the series gets better as it goes on now than some things are out of the way. If anyone wants the link over there, let me know. I'm debating doing a more thorough review, but it would be hard to do without putting in spoilers!!!

10-23-2010, 10:50 AM	#6861
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	James Hilton's Lost Horizon.

10-23-2010, 12:24 PM	#6867
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Already seemed like it was going on Without End.

10-23-2010, 02:30 PM	#6869
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I think we're getting tangled subthreads. I was referring to Pillars of the Earth not Uselesses....