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Sparrow · 01-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I'm also rather fond of Swedish detective stories ...

Surprised Agaton Sax hasn't got a mention - best Swedish detective ever!!
I loved those books.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-02-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

Oh, really?
I have read somewhere, that you have to read Cryptonomicon before the trilogy because in Cryptonomicon there are some bits and pieces of info that will ne helpful in the trilogy (sort of not a must but useful)...I am a bit confused now

From memory there's nothing in Cryptonomicon that makes any difference to the Baroque Cycle, but there are bits in the Baroque Cycle that have a bearing on events in Cryptonomicon.

Reading them in the order they were written in (Cryptonomicon then the Baroque Cycle) possibly makes one thing slightly more surprising than reading them in story-chronological order.

All four are now on my re-read soon list so i can see if I can spot why Cryptonomicon should be read first (might be hard now, I've got a bit too familiar with the stories...)

gamegirl · 01-02-2009, 07:35 PM

Reading Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber. This is my first book by Debbie Macomber and I'm enjoying it.

Finished Everywhere that Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline last week, good book.

Also still reading the Women's murder club series by James Patterson, up to the sixth book in the series.

nekokami · 01-02-2009, 10:11 PM

Finished The Sun, The Moon & The Stars, by Steven Brust. I liked it. Rather different from his other books. Less plot, more character sketch.

Probably won't be reading tonight, as I have a nasty headache.

nekokami · 01-06-2009, 09:12 PM

Finished Robin McKinley's Dragonhaven. Much better than I had expected it to be (I should have known better, being familiar with McKinley's work). The narrative is a little confusing, though. McKinley writes from the perspective of a teenager, and aptly portrays the chaos inside a teen's head. (In this case, a teen whose life has also been completely disrupted by... well, that would give away the story.

) Strongly recommended.

desertgrandma · 01-06-2009, 09:16 PM

State of Fear, by Michael Crichton.

Interesting.

Dr. Drib · 01-06-2009, 09:32 PM

I just finished Naomi Novik's first book in her trilogy on dragons, the Temeraire series.

I enjoyed it, but it was a little dry in some places.

I bought the trilogy, from Sony, when it was on sale - probably about one year ago, but I'm only now getting around to reading it.

I won't be reading volume 2 anytime soon, as I want to read something a bit different for my next read.

Don

pilotbob · 01-06-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

State of Fear, by Michael Crichton.

Heresy!

BOb

desertgrandma · 01-06-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Heresy!

BOb

Really?

pilotbob · 01-06-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Really?

No. I just remember the argum... er discussion about this book in the other thread. I caused quite a stir.

BOb

desertgrandma · 01-06-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

No. I just remember the argum... er discussion about this book in the other thread. I caused quite a stir.

BOb

jeez, its getting so you can't say anything anymore without having socks thrown at you, or llamas or crazy squirrels jumping on you. Not to mention the camels.........

Don't care. I am enjoying it!

nekokami · 01-07-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

No. I just remember the argum... er discussion about this book in the other thread. I caused quite a stir.

Which other thread was this? I'm curious now.

pilotbob · 01-07-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Which other thread was this? I'm curious now.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31553

BOb

astra · 01-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Finished Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. 8/10
Started the second book in the Farseer Trilogy, Royal Assassin.

Wetdogeared · 01-07-2009, 01:46 PM

Yes, I'm a liberal, and usually very open minded, but I refuse to read this book, even for the entertainment value:

Anne Coulter's Guilty:Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America

(if the moderators think my statement is too political, please delete this post)
(I should have posted this on the list of 10 books not to read)

01-02-2009, 07:35 PM	#1218
gamegirl Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 106 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Device: Sony PRS-505, Palm Lifedrive	Reading good book right now Reading Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber. This is my first book by Debbie Macomber and I'm enjoying it. Finished Everywhere that Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline last week, good book. Also still reading the Women's murder club series by James Patterson, up to the sixth book in the series.

01-07-2009, 01:46 PM	#1230
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	What I'm not reading. Yes, I'm a liberal, and usually very open minded, but I refuse to read this book, even for the entertainment value: Anne Coulter's Guilty:Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America (if the moderators think my statement is too political, please delete this post) (I should have posted this on the list of 10 books not to read) Last edited by Wetdogeared; 01-07-2009 at 02:20 PM.

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Finished The Sun, The Moon & The Stars, by Steven Brust. I liked it. Rather different from his other books. Less plot, more character sketch. Probably won't be reading tonight, as I have a nasty headache.

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Finished Robin McKinley's Dragonhaven. Much better than I had expected it to be (I should have known better, being familiar with McKinley's work). The narrative is a little confusing, though. McKinley writes from the perspective of a teenager, and aptly portrays the chaos inside a teen's head. (In this case, a teen whose life has also been completely disrupted by... well, that would give away the story. ) Strongly recommended.

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01-07-2009, 01:38 PM	#1229
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