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  1. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Luck in the Shadows - Lynn Flewelling. First in the nightrunner series. Thieves, spies, war, magic. A good series and good book to start it off with, BUT the homosexual relationship of the 2 main characters left me without a frame of reference, and detracted from my enjoyment of what would...
  2. Carlos

    A Song of Ice and Fire

    A great series, I've devoured each book with glee. Killing off main characters was a shock at first but this adds to the journey of discovery when reading the series,so fresh, a rare gem infact. Added to the intrigues between the 2 families, plus the internal struggles that abound, you have...
  3. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Jirel of Joiry - Catherine Lucille Moore J's are hard, have not read this book but it's the sort of stuff I pick up in second hand book shops and read on the rig when bored. Pulp fantasy, simple literary fun, eg I am browsing through Conan the Renegade now. As long as you take books like...
  4. Carlos

    Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code

    It's a long post but wade through it if you want to scratch the surface of where this book is coming from. I have not read the book BUT,,,,,,,,, I did some research into it as a friend finished it and we were discussing the validity of Brown's premises. A few of the topics On my...
  5. Carlos

    Matthew Reilly

    :D Yep it was the maghooks in the end that got me. When I read it I thought NO insert expletive WAY. The rest I could take as fantasy action, but that maghook scene. *cough* nah!
  6. Carlos

    Matthew Reilly

    I've read Contest (1996) Ice Station (1998) Temple (1999) Area 7 (2001) OK for a fast read but Area 7 pissed me off so much I doubt I'll read scarecrow. Unless I find it some where and I am desparate for something to read. All Rielly does is create a situation with a fantastical (is...
  7. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Isle of the dead (Amazon synopsis) Sounds interesting.
  8. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    House Atriedes - Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. First of 3 Prelude to Dune series Set before 'Dune', this prequel details the Leto Atriedes rises to power and his struggles with House Harkonan and Corrino. A very good book which tells us where the main characters from Dune came...
  9. Carlos

    David Weber - Field of Dishoner

    Just finished this 30 minutes ago. General comment about me. I purely read for relaxtion and to pass the time at work when it's slack:) . Things I look for in a book are a fast pace and believable characters within the context of the novel. I mainly read scifi, fantasy and thrillers...
  10. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Why not write a brief comment about the book, theme, good / bad etc. 1 or 2 sentances only. The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams . Pretty much standard fantasy. Good vs Evil. A mad king. A princess, magic, a young kitchen boy (read future hero) that goes on a journey of self discovery as...
  11. Carlos

    Battletech books. Any good?

    That answers my question, thanks
  12. Carlos

    Battletech books. Any good?

    Keep seeing these books on ebay every so often. Has anyone read them, are they any good.?
  13. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    S T U V W X War of the Worlds - HG Wells For U The Urth of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe (had to do a search though) Edit: Beat me to it with the Oponn :)
  14. Carlos

    Robert Jordan - New Spring

    couldn't agree more, i've had to re-read the series prior to the last book because I couldn't remeber what had happened. I guess he needs some extra cash?
  15. Carlos

    favorite fantasy author

    Steven Erikson, excellent Robin Hobb, not bad George Martin, excellent China Miéville, too wierd for me Terry Pratchett read a loy of his stuff when I was younger and really enjoyed it. Might pick up a copy again of his later books. Ursula (K) le Guin. Earthsea was great Elizabeth Moon...
  16. Carlos

    Frank Herbert: Dune

    I am sorry to hear this. As I said getting into it is a hard slog but you've done the hard work. Don't give up. Official Dune site Looks like 2 new books in the series. You might say money grabbing, but the more Dune the better IMO :D
  17. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Quest For Lost Heroes - David Gemmel from his Drenai series. Any Drenai tale by Gemmel is a great read
  18. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    Whoops, my mistake I re-read the first post. Errr Oponn, not sure where A Fortress of Grey Ice - JV Jones fits after J :confused:
  19. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    K is a difficult one . Kiln People by David Brin Is Terry Prachet real scifi. More fantasy IMO.
  20. Carlos

    Sci-fi A-Z

    I Robot : Asimov
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