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    José Saramago: Blindness

    I just finished this, and I loved it. Definitly one of the hardest books to read I've come across. Firstly, because of the sometimes gruesome subject matter, secondly, the style. Which although stripped to the bone and near as damn it a continous stream of words, only added to the sense of...
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    What's the best opening line of a book (fiction or non)?

    Not strictly a novel but.... 'I cant believe I lost my f**king ear, bang bang!' Mick Foley: Have a Nice Day The opening line to 1984 too, but I cant remember exactly ow it goes. But it says it's 13 o clock, and I had to read it a few times to figure out why it seemed strange.
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    What's your favorite movie scene?

    Donnie Darko - The 'Mad World' scene. Or, not strictly in the film, the moment i figured out what the hell it was all about. Spiderman - the hospital speech by Peter to MJ (Im such a wuss) Spiderman 2 - Harry unmasks Spiderman. Man that got my adrenaline pumping Bad Boys 2 - 'Blue...
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    Getting to know each other... (It's feezzzzzing cold in here :( )

    (Personal details) : - Where are you from? Wales - How old are you and what is your gender? 19 Male - What are your hobbies (Other than reading books)? Writing, and Football! (Or soccer if you like, I still dont get why you call the NFL FOOTball. (About books) : - What kind of books...
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    What 's your favourite book character?

    Miles Teg and Duncan Idaho from the Dune book(s). Oh and Leto II, I think he's awesome, especially in God Emporer, much more interesting than his poncy dad.
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    Your most Treasured Book

    My most treasured book is an old nursery rhyme/fairytale collection that was once my mothers. Its a lovely brown hardback, about twice the size of a regular hardback, and feel almost suede to touch. And it's pretty much the only thing I have left of her. Second would be the first 5 Dune books...
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    What's wrong with the public library?

    I never borrow. I hate it. Mostly because I hate giving books back. Even if I never actually do read them again, Its nice to know I have the option. Plus it's nice to know that the book is mine, It makes it more personal. And seeing so many books together in my room gives me a sense of...
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    hello llyfr gwyntyllau!

    Its great to listen to as well. Especially someone with a very thick accent. Plus it cant be copied, everyone Ive heard who tries to do a Welsh accent comes off Pakistani. It is a real b*tch to learn though. I live in the damn country and I still have trouble with it.
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    Putting a book down

    I simply cannot stop reading once I've started. It just eats at me that I dont know how it ends. But a couple have come close. Dune: The Butlerian Jihad was beyond dull. The Handmaids Tale I just could not get into at all. It was the style more than the story. The first person I could...
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    Your favourite bookshop / place to buy books

    I occasionly go into my local WHSmiths, but despite apparently being mainly a book store the selection is pretty awful. I prefer Waterstones, which has much more choice, albiet more expensive, which combined with my habit of impulse buying at least three every time I go in sets my wallet back a...
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    hello llyfr gwyntyllau!

    Its spelt Bore Da and it does indeed mean good morning Im not a big rugby buff myself, im a football man. But it is fantastic over here. Its to us what I guess baseball or American football is to you, seeing as we invented it. You should be able to pick up tickets pretty easily, theres...
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    hello llyfr gwyntyllau!

    Hey there. Thats Welsh in the heading by the way. I found the site like I do every other one I join. Google, and click the one at the top. Works for me. Look forward to finding out about books I'd otherwise probably never hear off.
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