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<p>The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie is fucking rad. It's not like any fantasy series i have ever read. Dark. The overall story means less to you than what happens to the main characters. The "good" guys are all pretty terrible people. The "bad" guys are barely mentioned. And i loved it.</p>
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<p>The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie is fucking rad. It's not like any fantasy series i have ever read. Dark. The overall story means less to you than what happens to the main characters. The "good" guys are all pretty terrible people. The "bad" guys are barely mentioned. And i loved it.</p>
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<p>I'm now reading the stand-alone novels that go with it. Can recommend</p>
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<p>Was just saying to the Mrs..need to get some books for holiday, I wonder if that book thread is still going on TSF. Downloading now.</p> -
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Really interesting read, the author starts off with his personal experiences and then moves into how different peoples throughout history treated war and soldiers and the repurcussions on them . Some of it dealt with traditions and why we have them . I want to read his earlier book now, this one was very hard to put down. -
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<p>Sooooooo anyway, my next book is out August 17, a full length Regency-set suspense called <strong>To Love a Hellion</strong>. (Regency is 1810-1820 England in case anyone wondered). If the lady in your life (or maybe you, cos you have EXCELLENT taste) is into lords and ladies/filthy smex/nasty villains/snarky banter...buy my book!</p>
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Just finished John Birminghams Designated Targets, top read...although been struggling to find time to read it has taken me longer than usual.<br><br>
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awkward promo dance<br><br>
Sooooooo anyway, my next book is out August 17, a full length Regency-set suspense called To Love a Hellion. (Regency is 1810-1820 England in case anyone wondered). If the lady in your life (or maybe you, cos you have EXCELLENT taste) is into lords and ladies/filthy smex/nasty villains/snarky banter...buy my book!<br><br>
You know you want to. Yep. :mail: :greeting:</p></blockquote>
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<p>Just finished John Birminghams Designated Targets, top read...although been struggling to find time to read it has taken me longer than usual.<br><br>
Love some of the modern day characters in the series too.</p>
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<p>Just this minute finished Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. Starts in the not too distant future when something causes the moon to break up. An astronomer - who is not Neil deGrasse Tyson, OK? - realises that in a short time that means the planet is about to become a very dangerous place to be and so a plan is put in place to create an ark made up of a fleet of small craft to take some of us out to space. The book then spans 10,000 years into the future.</p>
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<p>As with all of his books it is surprisingly easy to read despite being full of hard science. It takes a bit of work nevertheless, nearly 900 pages. Loved it.</p> -
<p>No idea if it's been mentioned, probably has, but reading Flash Boys - Cracking the Money Code by Michael Lewis at the moment. Fascinating stuff, would recommend.</p>
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<p>Cheers JC, will check that out</p>
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<p>Just finished John Birminghams Designated Targets, top read...although been struggling to find time to read it has taken me longer than usual.<br><br>
Love some of the modern day characters in the series too.</p>
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<p>I'm just into book 2 of the Dave Hooper series and loving it. Read Book 1 in a night. Good mix of macabre action and humour in typical Birmingham style.</p>
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<p>Basically a middle aged loser becomes earths great super hero against legions of demons and dragons who suddenly appear from the underworld.</p>
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<p>Dave's a real lad and a bit of a fuck up who definitely enjoys the side effects of his super status - libido, drug and alcohol capacity, stamina but tries to do the right thing (sort of).</p>
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<p>He's an Everyman for the internet age.</p>
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<p>Just this minute finished Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. Starts in the not too distant future when something causes the moon to break up. An astronomer - who is not Neil deGrasse Tyson, OK? - realises that in a short time that means the planet is about to become a very dangerous place to be and so a plan is put in place to create an ark made up of a fleet of small craft to take some of us out to space. The book then spans 10,000 years into the future.</p>
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<p>As with all of his books it is surprisingly easy to read despite being full of hard science. It takes a bit of work nevertheless, nearly 900 pages. Loved it.</p>
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<p>Did you read Anathem? I love his stuff but I've never been so bored in my life so I've steered clear of Seveneves. Normally with his books they just fly past, but jeysus Anathem was a slog. </p>
