The 2014 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread! - Page 22

Nyssa · 02-04-2014, 09:16 PM

I love the newest BBC Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch is ... yeah!
I also really enjoyed Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and hope he reprises the role in another movie.
Elementary With Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui, is fun too.

Fact of the matter is, I like the Sherlock Holmes Legend. I'm not sure why it took me so long to read the books. I will probably comb Netflix for the previous TV series versions.

Katsunami · 02-05-2014, 05:31 AM

Cumberbatch? Oh frack.

Holmes meets Smaug.

The universe will implode because of sheer awesomeness.

speakingtohe · 02-05-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

Cumberbatch? Oh frack.

Holmes meets Smaug.

The universe will implode because of sheer awesomeness.

I like this series and just starting to watch season 3.

This made me laugh quite a bithttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...e-9109602.html

Helen

Bookpossum · 02-06-2014, 05:04 AM

I have only seen one episode of Sherlock and I thought it was brilliant. Unfortunately it was the final of series 2 (I think). I must try to borrow the DVDs from the library, if I can find the time to watch them!

jbcohen · 02-06-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I love the newest BBC Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch is ... yeah!
I also really enjoyed Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and hope he reprises the role in another movie.
Elementary With Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui, is fun too.

Fact of the matter is, I like the Sherlock Holmes Legend. I'm not sure why it took me so long to read the books. I will probably comb Netflix for the previous TV series versions.

Lucy Liu in a Sherlock Homes movie, interesting never imagined her in a Homes show.

Geralt · 02-06-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Lucy Liu in a Sherlock Homes movie, interesting never imagined her in a Homes show.

Nobody did. That show is just a cheep twisted copy of BBC's show and an attempt to make some money from the current buzz Sherlock has on internet and among younger audience.

CRussel · 02-06-2014, 01:18 PM

It's not a copy, however twisted. It is its own show. People have been making versions of Sherlock forever. Elementary is certainly NOT canon. But interesting none the less, and Lucy Liu as Watson is a brilliant idea. I do not try to judge it with anything like what I would expect of, say, Jeremy Brett's portrayal, which was clearly and directly canon. Nor even the UK Sherlock, which while not directly canon is clearly trying to stay as close as modern times makes feasible. I enjoy both shows, and don't feel that they directly compete or compare.

Geralt · 02-06-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I enjoy both shows, and don't feel that they directly compete or compare.

You are a minority than. Most people who watch BBC show and have given Elementary a try, think the latter one is not watchable. Personally, I think they will cancel it soon enough.

Nyssa · 02-06-2014, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Geralt

You are a minority than. Most people who watch BBC show and have given Elementary a try, think the latter one is not watchable. Personally, I think they will cancel it soon enough.

By who's poll?

I personally enjoy both.

Geralt · 02-06-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

By who's poll?

I personally enjoy both.

Poll? There is no poll. I'm telling you that the people online and people I know majority of them say Elementary sucks. It's just a CBS crime drama in the gist of it, that uses BBC's success with Sherlock to make some money, but in the end it has nothing to do with Sherlock. It would have worked better as a normal crime drama.

IMDB is full of negative reviews, for one thing, and people joke about watching Sherlock only because Lucy Liu is a hot chick. Yeah lets talk about quality.

I am not doubting you two are enjoying it, I'm saying I am not and a lot of people are not.

But we are getting awfully

here, so if anybody cares to discuss, they can open a new thread or something.

Nyssa · 02-06-2014, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geralt

Poll? There is no poll. I'm telling you that the people online and people I know majority of them say Elementary sucks. It's just a CBS crime drama in the gist of it, that uses BBC's success with Sherlock to make some money, but in the end it has nothing to do with Sherlock. It would have worked better as a normal crime drama.

IMDB is full of negative reviews, for one thing, and people joke about watching Sherlock only because Lucy Liu is a hot chick. Yeah lets talk about quality.

I am not doubting you two are enjoying it, I'm saying I am not and a lot of people are not.

But we are getting awfully

here, so if anybody cares to discuss, they can open a new thread or something.

Heh - You actually answered my question (people online, IMDB, people you know). The term "poll" was being used figuratively.

The topic stemmed from a comment I made about a book I read, so no, it isn't really "off topic". I'm happy to change the subject, though.
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My February, unfortunately, is not starting as well as my January. While it is still early days, I'm feeling aimless and indecisive, reading wise. Thankfully, challenge wise, I'm still ahead of my goals by 4 books.
I'm going to try to break out of the duldrums with The Book. This was chosen last month as the "January 2014 Sci-Fi Selection" in a GoodReads Group. I voted for it as well, but it was panned - hard (poor writing & editing)!
I was going to skip it altogether, but I think I want to experience for myself. It'll be interesting going into a book not expecting to like it. Hopefully, this will kickstart my month for me.

CRussel · 02-07-2014, 01:06 PM

I'm actually doing pretty well on my challenge, and so far I'm keeping my list pretty much up to date. I just finished The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters and gave it 4* out of 5. With a suspicion that later books in the series will actually improve and move up to 5 stars.

DrNefario · 02-08-2014, 09:53 AM

How do I count it if I accidentally rebuy a book I've already got?

I went to some charity shops today without my checklist. All three had a promising looking Agatha Christie, and I bought two. Sadly one of the ones I bought was a duplicate and the one I didn't buy was one I don't have. Luckily there wasn't much money involved.

pdurrant · 02-08-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

How do I count it if I accidentally rebuy a book I've already got?

I went to some charity shops today without my checklist. All three had a promising looking Agatha Christie, and I bought two. Sadly one of the ones I bought was a duplicate and the one I didn't buy was one I don't have. Luckily there wasn't much money involved.

Clearly, you go back to the shop give them the one you have already got, and buy the one you haven't. If you're lucky they'll just let you swap them.

Tizzalicious · 02-08-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

How do I count it if I accidentally rebuy a book I've already got?

I would count that as "you have to many books"

Happens to me too though, with books AND DVD's.

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02-04-2014, 09:16 PM	#316
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	I love the newest BBC Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch is ... yeah! I also really enjoyed Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and hope he reprises the role in another movie. Elementary With Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui, is fun too. Fact of the matter is, I like the Sherlock Holmes Legend. I'm not sure why it took me so long to read the books. I will probably comb Netflix for the previous TV series versions.

02-05-2014, 05:31 AM	#317
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Cumberbatch? Oh frack. Holmes meets Smaug. The universe will implode because of sheer awesomeness.

02-06-2014, 05:04 AM	#319
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I have only seen one episode of Sherlock and I thought it was brilliant. Unfortunately it was the final of series 2 (I think). I must try to borrow the DVDs from the library, if I can find the time to watch them!

02-06-2014, 01:18 PM	#322
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	It's not a copy, however twisted. It is its own show. People have been making versions of Sherlock forever. Elementary is certainly NOT canon. But interesting none the less, and Lucy Liu as Watson is a brilliant idea. I do not try to judge it with anything like what I would expect of, say, Jeremy Brett's portrayal, which was clearly and directly canon. Nor even the UK Sherlock, which while not directly canon is clearly trying to stay as close as modern times makes feasible. I enjoy both shows, and don't feel that they directly compete or compare.

02-07-2014, 01:06 PM	#327
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I'm actually doing pretty well on my challenge, and so far I'm keeping my list pretty much up to date. I just finished The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters and gave it 4* out of 5. With a suspicion that later books in the series will actually improve and move up to 5 stars.

02-08-2014, 09:53 AM	#328
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,207 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	How do I count it if I accidentally rebuy a book I've already got? I went to some charity shops today without my checklist. All three had a promising looking Agatha Christie, and I bought two. Sadly one of the ones I bought was a duplicate and the one I didn't buy was one I don't have. Luckily there wasn't much money involved.