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bjones6416 · 11-02-2010, 11:30 PM

I'm starting Dead(ish) right now.

nomesque · 11-03-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm starting Dead(ish) right now.

Cool!

Please feel free to give an honest opinion of it in this thread (and anywhere, for that matter). I don't like suspecting that people are uncomfortable delivering a negative report because the author's hanging around.

phenomshel · 11-03-2010, 12:18 AM

Y'all read too fast. I would quote the relevant post, but it's like six pages back by now. Anyway, I'm reading Soulless, and whoever said it was like Amelia Peabody with steampunk, you were dead on. Hilarious! Loving every page, problem is, classes started again, more hours at work because it's November (Thanksgiving in the US and everyone seems intent on buying our shelves bare at the store). So I'm only getting to read before bed, and I've been so tired, I'm only getting four or five pages a night read.

bjones6416 · 11-03-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

Cool!

Please feel free to give an honest opinion of it in this thread (and anywhere, for that matter). I don't like suspecting that people are uncomfortable delivering a negative report because the author's hanging around.

Okay, I started and finished Dead(ish) last night -- I'm up early this morning having a cup of tea to soothe my throat. Here's my honest opinion:

I kept thinking, ok, I need to quote this line on MR. Oh shoot! I can't! I'd have to bleep it!

I thought it was hysterical, and witty, and fun. I thought the movement from voice-to-voice was very effective, btw, and easy to follow. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

bjones6416 · 11-03-2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Y'all read too fast. I would quote the relevant post, but it's like six pages back by now. Anyway, I'm reading Soulless, and whoever said it was like Amelia Peabody with steampunk, you were dead on. Hilarious! Loving every page, problem is, classes started again, more hours at work because it's November (Thanksgiving in the US and everyone seems intent on buying our shelves bare at the store). So I'm only getting to read before bed, and I've been so tired, I'm only getting four or five pages a night read.

I think that was me.

I liked it, too, and found it was exactly what I was looking for that day! I haven't ordered the next one yet, but I plan to.

nomesque · 11-03-2010, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Okay, I started and finished Dead(ish) last night -- I'm up early this morning having a cup of tea to soothe my throat. Here's my honest opinion:

I kept thinking, ok, I need to quote this line on MR. Oh shoot! I can't! I'd have to bleep it!

I thought it was hysterical, and witty, and fun. I thought the movement from voice-to-voice was very effective, btw, and easy to follow. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Woohoo!! That's great to hear!

I'm glad you enjoyed it (in case the woohoo didn't communicate that).

Did you know there's a sequel? *points discretely at signature*

bjones6416 · 11-03-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

Woohoo!! That's great to hear!

I'm glad you enjoyed it (in case the woohoo didn't communicate that).

Did you know there's a sequel? *points discretely at signature*

Why yes, I did know that -- I got it after I finished the first one!

Of course I promised FlorenceArt I'd start Ulysses after I finished Dead(ish). I'm not sure, but there might be a slight change of pace involved...

nomesque · 11-03-2010, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Why yes, I did know that -- I got it after I finished the first one!

Of course I promised FlorenceArt I'd start Ulysses after I finished Dead(ish). I'm not sure, but there might be a slight change of pace involved...

Hoooo boy! 'Change of pace' indeed!

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Why yes, I did know that -- I got it after I finished the first one!

Of course I promised FlorenceArt I'd start Ulysses after I finished Dead(ish). I'm not sure, but there might be a slight change of pace involved...

Well, I don't know - at least they're both funny

Rumpelteazer · 11-03-2010, 07:39 AM

Finished Still Life with Crows by Preston and Child last night, the fourth book in the Pendergast series. As others have said earlier in this thread it isn't as good as the previous ones. It isn't bad, but it just didn't read as fast as the other three.

I started Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. I have the pbook of Pillars of the Earth lying around somewhere but I wasn't able to finish it. But I'm in the mood for something long, although I was a bit daunted by the long list of characters at the beginning of the novel.

WT Sharpe · 11-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Reading this week's issue of Science News. There's a nice image making a comparison between the relative sizes of giraffes and pterosaurs.

Davey O · 11-03-2010, 08:55 AM

just started Delver Magic 1:Sanctums Breach by Jeff Inlo .Its the first of a trilogy found on manybooks.net . Not sure about it yet but i have never not finished a book i have started and seems ok up to page 35

BenG · 11-03-2010, 11:55 AM

I was intending to do a quick scan through Connie Willis' Blackout to refresh my memory for All Clear but I got sucked into a full re-read.

kennyc · 11-03-2010, 12:35 PM

Connie will do that to you.

jhempel24 · 11-03-2010, 02:01 PM

I'm finishing up Why You Play, about the Faith Christian Football Team, such an incredible book...I'm actually not religious, but the lessons that can be learned in this book reach far beyond that, it's about family, and teamwork, and pushing yourself to the limit to be the best you can be, not for yourself, but for those around you.

My nephew is going to be playing Varsity Football for his team next year, I may buy a copy of the book to give him. Will probably not get read LOL.

11-03-2010, 08:55 AM	#6987
Davey O Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: sony e reader prs 300	Delver Magic 1 just started Delver Magic 1:Sanctums Breach by Jeff Inlo .Its the first of a trilogy found on manybooks.net . Not sure about it yet but i have never not finished a book i have started and seems ok up to page 35

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11-02-2010, 11:30 PM	#6976
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I'm starting Dead(ish) right now.

11-03-2010, 12:18 AM	#6978
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Y'all read too fast. I would quote the relevant post, but it's like six pages back by now. Anyway, I'm reading Soulless, and whoever said it was like Amelia Peabody with steampunk, you were dead on. Hilarious! Loving every page, problem is, classes started again, more hours at work because it's November (Thanksgiving in the US and everyone seems intent on buying our shelves bare at the store). So I'm only getting to read before bed, and I've been so tired, I'm only getting four or five pages a night read.

11-03-2010, 07:39 AM	#6985
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,401 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Finished Still Life with Crows by Preston and Child last night, the fourth book in the Pendergast series. As others have said earlier in this thread it isn't as good as the previous ones. It isn't bad, but it just didn't read as fast as the other three. I started Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. I have the pbook of Pillars of the Earth lying around somewhere but I wasn't able to finish it. But I'm in the mood for something long, although I was a bit daunted by the long list of characters at the beginning of the novel.

11-03-2010, 08:06 AM	#6986
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Reading this week's issue of Science News. There's a nice image making a comparison between the relative sizes of giraffes and pterosaurs.

11-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#6988
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I was intending to do a quick scan through Connie Willis' Blackout to refresh my memory for All Clear but I got sucked into a full re-read.

11-03-2010, 12:35 PM	#6989
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Connie will do that to you.

11-03-2010, 02:01 PM	#6990
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I'm finishing up Why You Play, about the Faith Christian Football Team, such an incredible book...I'm actually not religious, but the lessons that can be learned in this book reach far beyond that, it's about family, and teamwork, and pushing yourself to the limit to be the best you can be, not for yourself, but for those around you. My nephew is going to be playing Varsity Football for his team next year, I may buy a copy of the book to give him. Will probably not get read LOL.