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desertgrandma · 09-17-2009, 12:21 AM

Just finished "Sandman Slim" by Richard Kadrey.

There is so much that goes on, the description does not do it justice. Not available as an e-book, but definitely a worthwhile read as a paper book. Lots of action, and his writing style is as close to watching a movie as it gets.

I know that sounds strange.....but thats how well he writes.

Now I"m off to download everything I can find by Mr. Kadrey.....starting with feedbooks.

jayne80 · 09-17-2009, 12:16 PM

Finally getting around to Ron L Hubbards Mission Earth, I've had the Hardbacks since they came out.

Now on book 9 which is really hard going but only got a book and a half left to go.

kennyc · 09-17-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jayne80

Finally getting around to Ron L Hubbards Mission Earth, I've had the Hardbacks since they came out.

Now on book 9 which is really hard going but only got a book and a half left to go.

and what are you thinking of it?

benham · 09-17-2009, 12:41 PM

Hard Evidence by John Lescroart.

roger the rabbit · 09-17-2009, 02:32 PM

I guess like a lot of people I am reading "The Lost Symboll"

What an unadulterated load of what pours out of the rear end of a male cow this is!! I have so far read about 25%. it is full of irrelevant (boring) padding, a so far a non existent plot with weak characters, maybe it will improve if I can stay awake long enough - which I doubt.

For me a total waste of $9.99

kennyc · 09-17-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by roger the rabbit

I guess like a lot of people I am reading "The Lost Symboll"

What an unadulterated load of what pours out of the rear end of a male cow this is!! I have so far read about 25%. it is full of irrelevant (boring) padding, a so far a non existent plot with weak characters, maybe it will improve if I can stay awake long enough - which I doubt.

For me a total waste of $9.99

Hmmm, I have not started it yet, but checked it out digitally from the library so may be glad I didn't waste money on it.

MelC · 09-17-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by columbus

Just read the first, that & the second (pbooks) have been sitting on my bookshelf for some time & I now have the third from CD Wow, (free delivery worldwide), so must read ( to read list goes up faster than I can read

)

They are very quick reads. Don't plan on any extensive delay between books though, particularly the second and the third as I don' t think the third book can actually stand on its own. It is really just a two hundred and fifty page ending more than anything else. Still it is nice to have it ended and it wasn't bad by any means. The transition from 2 to 3 was relatively seamless and I didn't notice much in the way of a writing shift but that may have been due to the rapid acceleration of plot which didn't really give you time to notice or care about dialogue, scene and character development.

Now, if I can just get that darn Wheel of Time series ended in my lifetime that would be great.

On another note I am about half way through the first Dresden book (this series is another product of my micropay using up frenzy). I'm liking but not loving it at this point. I do definitely like the detective style feel to it juxtaposed with the wizard aspect. I just don't know whether I will come to care enough about the main character or any of the other ones to immediately lunge to the next one and the next when I am finished. I'm thinking this will be a nice light filler series for me and I have a feeling, although obviously I don't know for sure until I read another one, that you don't need a whole lot of background on what just happened in the last book so there will be no need to read them consecutively.

Mel

columbus · 09-18-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MelC

They are very quick reads. Don't plan on any extensive delay between books though, particularly the second and the third as I don' t think the third book can actually stand on its own. It is really just a two hundred and fifty page ending more than anything else. Still it is nice to have it ended and it wasn't bad by any means. The transition from 2 to 3 was relatively seamless and I didn't notice much in the way of a writing shift but that may have been due to the rapid acceleration of plot which didn't really give you time to notice or care about dialogue, scene and character development.
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Thanks Mel, I guess I am going to have to push them to the top of the list & read both next

JohnnyD · 09-18-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Now I"m off to download everything I can find by Mr. Kadrey.....starting with feedbooks.

Some time ago I read "Butcher Bird" by Richard Kadrey. I really loved it and what's more: you can download it for free at Night Shade Books

zerospinboson · 09-18-2009, 11:59 AM

I bought A Hero of Our Time (Penguin Classics) just yesterday, and I have to say I'm very happy with the purchase already, after only reading the introductory essays. Heartily recommended!
To get back to this: While the introduction/preface are formatted just fine, the book itself has lots of missing closing quotes, doubled-up opening quotes, and even has opening quotes on lines that don't contain dialogue at all. I've submitted feedback to FW, but I haven't the faintest if/when they'll (Penguin) be fixing this. Disappointing.
That said, the book itself is an interesting read.

Patricia · 09-18-2009, 12:08 PM

I'm afraid that I've been reading the new Dan Brown, to see whether it is as bad as the reviews suggest. It is. In fact, it 's so bad that it's rather funny.

DixieGal · 09-18-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I'm afraid that I've been reading the new Dan Brown, to see whether it is as bad as the reviews suggest. It is. In fact, it 's so bad that it's rather funny.

Either my software crashed just as I tried to open my copy, or else it commited suicide when it saw what it was opening. Either way, Dan Brown broke it and should be forced to fix my library software.

kennyc · 09-18-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Either my software crashed just as I tried to open my copy, or else it commited suicide when it saw what it was opening. Either way, Dan Brown broke it and should be forced to fix my library software.

as well as give you a refund on the book!

poohbear_nc · 09-18-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Either my software crashed just as I tried to open my copy, or else it commited suicide when it saw what it was opening. Either way, Dan Brown broke it and should be forced to fix my library software.

It was the albino monk that broke it!

DixieGal · 09-18-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

It was the albino monk that broke it!

Oh no! I think I'll take a pass on his help, thanks anyway!

09-18-2009, 11:59 AM	#2575
zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 755 Karma: 1942109 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2, DR1000	I bought A Hero of Our Time (Penguin Classics) just yesterday, and I have to say I'm very happy with the purchase already, after only reading the introductory essays. Heartily recommended! To get back to this: While the introduction/preface are formatted just fine, the book itself has lots of missing closing quotes, doubled-up opening quotes, and even has opening quotes on lines that don't contain dialogue at all. I've submitted feedback to FW, but I haven't the faintest if/when they'll (Penguin) be fixing this. Disappointing. That said, the book itself is an interesting read. Last edited by zerospinboson; 09-19-2009 at 03:56 PM.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Just finished "Sandman Slim" by Richard Kadrey. There is so much that goes on, the description does not do it justice. Not available as an e-book, but definitely a worthwhile read as a paper book. Lots of action, and his writing style is as close to watching a movie as it gets. I know that sounds strange.....but thats how well he writes. Now I"m off to download everything I can find by Mr. Kadrey.....starting with feedbooks.

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jayne80 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 5837 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Device: iphone 4s, ipad 3, kindle touch,kindle PW, kobo mini, kobo aura	Finally getting around to Ron L Hubbards Mission Earth, I've had the Hardbacks since they came out. Now on book 9 which is really hard going but only got a book and a half left to go.

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roger the rabbit Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 10215 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wherever I lay my hat! Device: Sony PRS-T3, 650 Black, 505, Kobo Glo HD Aura ONE	I guess like a lot of people I am reading "The Lost Symboll" What an unadulterated load of what pours out of the rear end of a male cow this is!! I have so far read about 25%. it is full of irrelevant (boring) padding, a so far a non existent plot with weak characters, maybe it will improve if I can stay awake long enough - which I doubt. For me a total waste of $9.99

09-18-2009, 12:08 PM	#2576
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I'm afraid that I've been reading the new Dan Brown, to see whether it is as bad as the reviews suggest. It is. In fact, it 's so bad that it's rather funny.