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  1. murphyz

    Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist

    see, after reading the Alchemist I have been reluctant to read more by him - although not sure why. I think it was more the story and not his writing style that I disliked, so I am being very prejudiced in my views. If you do read anymore, please let us know what it's like so I can perhaps...
  2. murphyz

    Old Christmas Threads (gifts, well wishes, etc)

    Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope Santa brought you all many books that you want to read? I am now in possession of a ten book collection of PG Wodehouse...oooh. Woot! Mxx
  3. murphyz

    LotR

    I'll wait until the new year...or perhaps if bored one day whilst off work over the xmas period. Can't wait :rolleyes: Mxx
  4. murphyz

    New Here

    I don't believe I mentioned Lord of the Rings above, and I am not dissing the books as much as the films. The books were rather enjoyable at a younger age but somehow lost their appeal when real life set in. I shan't continue this here so please post your inevitable reply in a relevant...
  5. murphyz

    New Here

    Just curious as you may notice a few similarities between it and the Silmarillion. (I havne't read all of it either so can't give a too informed opinion on it) :) Mxx
  6. murphyz

    New Here

    Hmm, bored of the rings, but at least the book is better than the film NA - not read yet, but can't wait until I do. Molesworth - never read. Silmarillion - have you read Milton's Paradise Lost? Mxx
  7. murphyz

    New Here

    Hi there, and welcome to the forum. What are you reading just now? Mxx
  8. murphyz

    UK's favourite book is...

    We also have to question why Lord of the Rings and His Dark Materials were classed as one book instead of 3 (yes, I know LotR is six books) and Harry Potter was put in separately as 4 books? Very odd. I was quite surprised with His Dark Materials, as they are in book form only. yes, they...
  9. murphyz

    UK's favourite book is...

    I find it exceptional that books such as P&P and Great Ex can stand the test of time and still appear in charts so long after they were written. Imagine writing a novel in the 19th Century and then thinking it would be in a list of 100 favourites over a century later - wow. Of course, only...
  10. murphyz

    Well hello there...

    oh, I see. That makes more sense now - hee Mxx
  11. murphyz

    Well hello there...

    Martin, by 'write' do you mean rather than by carving the scripts into a bar of soap or a soft piece of wood/neighbourhood pet? Or were you meaning instead of dictating onto a recording medium? :D Mxx
  12. murphyz

    The Library - genres

    The library ties in with amazon.co.uk so that people who like your review have the option to purchase the title. Amazon have the book in the 'crime, thrillers & mystery' category (as well as fiction) so it really just ties into that. This is my estimation and I'll let Darren fill any gaps...
  13. murphyz

    Comic Collection question

    The only place I can think of just now is ebay.com. Or perhaps if you have any specialist comic stores in your area who may acquire them in bulk to sell on separately? Mxx
  14. murphyz

    Well hello there...

    Hello there, and welcome to the forum. I look forward to sampling your scripts in the 'writers showcase' if and when you are ready to share. Cheers Mxx
  15. murphyz

    How much are book drawings worth?

    alas, that link was a hotmail session ended link coming from your inbox - not the actual action site link. The product name and auction site should be enough to find it if you have those? Cheers Mxx
  16. murphyz

    How much are book drawings worth?

    Bad luck on missing out this time. Do you have a link to the bid, I would love to see what they are like. Cheers Mxx
  17. murphyz

    LotR

    I'm 5'8" and found the seats adequately comfortable and the film adequately boring to sleep peacefully. I bought the first one on DVD for the Bookends and got both that and the second one for the housemate (both extended editions with bookends (1) and statue of Gollum (2) - the second one...
  18. murphyz

    Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol

    Contains spoliers (although I'm sure you all know the story by now) and questions. As always I love Dickens and how he can bring in such a strong value of society into his novels, and A Christmas Carol is no exception with Scrooge sparing no sympathy for the poor and commenting that he...
  19. murphyz

    Books you were forced to read at school!

    I think all of my faourite novels, but one, have tragedy in them to some extent. Three of my favourite books include The God of Small Things (which has Tragedy), Great Expectations (yip - tragedy here too) and Cold Comfort Farm (ooh - none here really). Some of the best written novels I...
  20. murphyz

    Books you were forced to read at school!

    1 being good? :D Mxx
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