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  1. Carlos

    New Books

    Katherine Kurtz "Deryni Series" 9 books Edgar Rice Burroughs "Martian series" ebay books, postage was $5 more than I thought (and noted in another post) but still good value. I read some of the Deryni books years ago and wanted to start again. I might start with "The Legends of Camber of...
  2. Carlos

    Does anyone here read 2000AD?

    Did Judge Dredd, Necropolis get reprinted as a series of comics, or a series of 'hard' cover graphic novels, been searching for the answer but no luck. Infact does anyone have a handy list of all the graphic novels
  3. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    The Zorcon Wars by Ronald E. Schaeffe Not read this but wanted to resurrect this thread. Blurbed from official website. his book is a Fantasy Science Fiction about the planet Zorcon, where the women evolved with the development of supernatural powers, only to be subdued by a group of men...
  4. Carlos

    Interesting article

    Revolutionary V: And the wine just got the script :)
  5. Carlos

    Interesting article

    Trouble with movies are all the affects and stunts they throw in to take your mind away from the lack of substance. Choose any action movie (except LOTR), take out the 30 - 60 minutes of action and there remains a half hour tv show! I like movies and watch them when I get the chance...
  6. Carlos

    British Imperialism

    Errrr, sanitation
  7. Carlos

    British Imperialism

    LOL I feel a Monty Python sketch coming on. Laughing already :D
  8. Carlos

    British Imperialism

    Don't know of one off hand, but I reckon you should choose a book that is very open in it's views as you've already decided the british empire was a bad thing. At least we are able to converse though :) You might try the rise and fall of the great powers, more of a look at a lot of...
  9. Carlos

    Books you have fallen asleep reading

    A danger den maze 2 (water-cooling block for AMD chips, old now, I now use a cascade rev1, for the cpu and a danger den for the graphics) lapped to 800 grit, with a toy car infront of it to show the shine and scale
  10. Carlos

    Books you have fallen asleep reading

    Mine? Do you know what it is?
  11. Carlos

    Books you have fallen asleep reading

    Classic answer. Falling asleep while reading is a past time for me, especially with the new baby. I generally remember what I read even the last paragraph that's read with one eye closed. As for 'boring' books. I just give up reading them and move on to the next (catch 22, and lots of...
  12. Carlos

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    I've been really good and hardly purchased anything in the last couple of weeks, got these about 3 1/2 weeks ago From a second hard book stall The Sigma Protocol - Robert Ludlum Hidden Empire - Kevin J Anderson Liberty - Stephen Coonts All excellent quality but overpriced none the less...
  13. Carlos

    Been so busy but now.......

    Finished my last contract and got stuck into the back garden while waiting for my second child and second son. Ewan arrived on Monday 5th April 9am, 4.05kg with all the riht bits and pieces, and came home with my wife on Saturday. A couple of minor complications after the birth but nothing...
  14. Carlos

    Harry Harrison: Stainless Steel Rat

    I have a bid on a few SSR books. For those that have read the series, is it better to read them in written or chronological order?
  15. Carlos

    Super Heros or Just Heros?

    sporks Off topic, but I was so intrigued as to what a spork is I googled it, see above for one hit. Saying that all decent superheros probably use sporks :D
  16. Carlos

    And then they all died

    LOL I hated that. I thought Blakes 7 was the best. Then in one fell swoop - - - SPLAT - - - they were dead. They are looking at a remake or movie , not sure I'll have to have a surf and find out Agree here. Gearge keep things happening, you just do not know who will die, when, and...
  17. Carlos

    Frank Herbert: Dune

    Exactly, which is why you should read all the other novels as well
  18. Carlos

    Laugh Out Loud Funny

    he died with a felafel in his hand by John Birmingham A short book that was made into a movie (crap) about a guy living in shared accomodation in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, plus lots of anecdotes from friends about their expieriences. All true , although slightly embellished I am sure...
  19. Carlos

    R.Jordan: New Spring

    Just read a review of New Spring by R.Jordan. Looks like Robert has still lost his way. I reckon he should take a break from the WOT, 1-2 years beacause he has gone stale!. crows nest
  20. Carlos

    Can someone recommend a good epic?

    thanks This could be one of my very rare hard cover purchases.
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