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I am currently reading Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell. I've seen most of the UK TV series and it's quite a good TV series. So far the book is good.
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I really enjoyed the Sharpe series. They're great fun and you get to learn a bit of history.
The first few chronologically were written much later - and were in fact filmed as sequels rather than prequels, for the TV version (which I never saw much of, myself) - but it all ties up quite nicely. |
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I've just finished a re-read of the first 2 books in L.E. Modessit's "Recluse" fantasy series: "The Magic of Recluse", and "The Towers of the Sunset". Excellent. I'd forgotten just what a good series this is.
The island nation of Recluse is controlled by "order masters", who work with the magical powers of order to achieve their goals. Opposing them, on the mainland, are magicians who use the opposing force of chaos. Lerris, a young man, has to leave Recluse because he is bored by the perfection of life there, and threatens the order of society. "The Magic of Recluse" tells the story of his adventures, and how he must make the decision about whether to embrace the powers of order or chaos. "The Towers of the Sunset" is set hundreds of years earlier, and tells the story of the founding of Recluse. Excellent - highly recommended. I'm going to carry on with this series; it's many years since I last read them. |
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I read them in chronological order, too. It was just Sharpe's Fury that was written too late for me.
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Next I did something very unusual. I bought a book. You know - one made of cardboard and paper. In fact, a second-hand hardback of Silks by Dick Francis et al. for 30p ($0.50). While the ebook would have cost me £4.99 ($8). I read it quickly. An average Dick Francis novel. Perhaps it's a bit harsh to say so, but almost a parody of a Dick Francis novel. Next: Skeleton Dance by Aaron Elkins This is the last of the Gideon Oliver novels I bought in a Fictionwise sale back in April. |
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I am reading "Fifty Shades of Grey", I am only in chapter 1 but it seems it always get me excited to go to the next page and know what will happen to the story and the characters.
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Just finished The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva and it was excellent. And I have the whole rest of the series in front of me. Woo Hoo!
Next up Ship of Gold Under the Deep Blue Sea by Gary Kindler |
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