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Which book are you reading currently? #4

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Taluntain, Oct 31, 2005.

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    Remove all ads!
    If I were to pick up a George R.R. Martin book, where should I start?
     
    Newfie, Jan 11, 2006
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    Same question from me as well.
     
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    A Game of thrones
     
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    Newfie - you would definitely start with "A Game of Thrones"

    Plus, I agree with Aikanaro about the Hobb books.
     
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    Taluntain, Jan 12, 2006
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    Cool, wasn't aware of that Taluntain but thanks for the tip. How about a note in the book reviews section which was the first place I looked to find the order they come in. Might prevent the same question popping up in the future.

    [Good idea, will do! -Tal]

    [ January 13, 2006, 15:10: Message edited by: Newfie ]
     
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    I finished Dread Brass Shadows - it was very good. I have moved on in the series to book 6 - Red Iron Nails.
     
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    That's about when they start going a little South, JSBB.
     
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    Yeah, so I am noticing. So far Red Iron Nails hasn't been nearly as good as the previous books.
     
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    Guns, germs and steel by Jared Diamond. I have heard very good things about this book and the idea behind the book is extremely intriguing.
     
    joacqin, Jan 13, 2006
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    Carnage and Culture was a better read, Joacq. Same basic idea, vastly different take on it.

    Reading C.J. Cherryh's Forge of Heaven. It's quite good. The characterization is more solid than usual for Cherryh, which is nice.
     
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    I finished Red Iron Nails - it definitely had a slow start but once it got on track it was pretty good.

    I have, barely, started on the next book - Deadly Quicksilver Lies. I am not far enough into it to really form an opinion of it yet.
     
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    Just finished Gardens of the Moon (whew!) and don't think I am ready to take on Deadhouse Gates yet. So I picked up Poul Anderson's Conan the Rebel.
     
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    Never heard of that one AMaster. Diamond is a bit too much of a "scientist" for my tastes and too little of a historian but it is still very interesting the bits I have read.
     
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    Victor Hanson, the author of Carnage & Culture, is probably too much of a historian for your tastes, then. Simply fascinating accounts of a few battles, and even more fascinating explanations of the whys and wherefors. Agree or disagree with the thesis--that Western culture produces more lethal wars, warfare, and soldiers than any other culture--it's still engrossing.
     
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    Finished "Eragon" yesterday, starting "Elder" today. The whole story feels... rushed. Like if was more oriented to being a film than any other thing.

    Then again, a quicker pace is always appreciated after WoT.
     
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    That does sound very interesting AMaster, the entire premise as to why Europe completely owned the rest of the world is fascinating.
     
    joacqin, Jan 16, 2006
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    I have always wanted to read that Guns, Germs and Steel book but I have not managed to get to it yet. I will try and look out for it in the library.
     
    Harbourboy, Jan 16, 2006
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    Stargate by Pauline Gedge. And no, it has nothing to do with the TV show or movie.
     
    Laiwethel, Jan 16, 2006
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    Started Deadhouse Gates and it is off a heck of a lot faster and more interesting than Gardens of the Moon. Or maybe that's because I know the world and characters a little better...
     
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