I have just read....

[Barnsley Bomber]

i have just read a series of books by stephen king called the dark tower. although not a huge fan of stephen king a really enjoyed these books. there is seven in total, starting with the gunslinger

there not horrors but kinda sci-fi thrillers. if you like the his dark materials trilogy or the lord of the rings then you'll love this.

i enjoyed these books more than they other trilogies.

by the way what would you call seven books if three is a trilogy.

[Mythical]

Originally Posted by Barnsley Bomber

by the way what would you call seven books if three is a trilogy.

A Septology, I guess or a series?

I love Stephen King books. I haven't read the dark tower series but my Grandma has the whole lot, so I may borrow it from her when I go home.
My favourite is Christine - I wish my Beetle would fix itself like her.....I already know he's a stubborn old git, so his personality would likely come as little surprise!

[Stuart M]

Originally Posted by Barnsley Bomber

by the way what would you call seven books if three is a trilogy.

Originally Posted by the ghost of David James

A heptalogy

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[Barnsley Bomber]

thanks for helping me clear that up. now i can sound really interesting and intelligent when i say ive just read a hepology

[Gav]

The First Casualty - Ben Elton

Just finished this one.

For a little context, I had read one other Ben Elton book, This Other Eden. I thought the book was a big pile of poo, written like a teenager. The structure was textbook, sentence construction was lame and use of language was pretty juvenile.

I read this one because DT insisted that his later books are better and she was right.
His style has developed considerably and it's one of the better books that I've read lately.
It's set in WW1 and follows an ex-police officers secret investigation in and out of the trenches. I won't spoil the book for everyone, but it's a million times better than I was expecting.
Thanks DT.
I may even read more of his later books.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by Barnsley Bomber

thanks for helping me clear that up. now i can sound really interesting and intelligent when i say ive just read a hepology

Just don't drop your T whilst saying it or you won't look intelligent

I've only read one Decology, can anyone guess which one.

[Chicklet]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

I've only read one Decology, can anyone guess which one.

It can only be Hercule Smurf in :

The Mysterious Smurf at Styles
The Murder of Roger Smurf
Smurfery Dickery Dock
Murder on the Smurf
Appointment with Smurf
The SMF Murders
Peril at End Smurf
Dead Smurf's Folly
The Pale Smurf
Lord Smurfware Dies

[rubyred]

A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon

[Mini Mac]

Carrie by Stephen King

i personally find the book a lot more chilling than the film.

I want to read Misery next.

[johnnyman]

DEVIL MAY CARE by Sebastina Faulks and are starting to read Eric Clapton's biography.

DEVIL MAY CARE is an authorised James Bond adventure. Pretty good and gritty. Seems more like a Bond film posing as a novel rather than a novel per se, but very entertaining.

best
johnnyman

[Mini Mac]

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

This book is amazing and is suited to ages 16 and above for both boys and girls. A story about love and fantasy. Bella is age 17 and is moving to forks in the usa to live with her dad, she quickly befriends a boy called Edward who is much more than he seems.

This book has become a phenonomal hit with teenagers all around the world, the film is being released in november 2008 and a new sequel to it. Breaking Dawn is on sale now.

They're are three other sequels.

New Moon
Eclipse
and Breaking Dawn.

I have started chapter 3 of New Moon and am already on tenterhooks!

[Dreadful Scathe]

onlu just spotted your reply le Chic

Originally Posted by Chicklet

It can only be Hercule Smurf in :

The Mysterious Smurf at Styles
The Murder of Roger Smurf
Smurfery Dickery Dock
Murder on the Smurf
Appointment with Smurf
The SMF Murders
Peril at End Smurf
Dead Smurf's Folly
The Pale Smurf
Lord Smurfware Dies

Ahh Hercule is begging to be re-written in a high pitched voice...

...but no "Invasion Earth" was the decology

[DQueen]

Chasing Harry Winston - Lauren Weisberger
Its the third book from the author of the Devil Wear's Prada. Not exactly a masterpiece but good chick lit!

[Cruella]

Originally Posted by rubyred

A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon

I've just started this one! I loved 'The curious incident of the dog in the night time' by the same author, so have high hopes for this too.

'My life on a plate' by India Knight is a good light read for any of you married/divorced women aged 35 plus. You'll really relate to the character and humour.

[rubyred]

Originally Posted by Cruella

I've just started this one! I loved 'The curious incident of the dog in the night time' by the same author, so have high hopes for this too.

I loved ' Curious Incident ..' too, let me know what you think of this one lol

[jive-vee]

Originally Posted by rubyred

I loved ' Curious Incident ..' too, let me know what you think of this one lol

Ooh yeah I quite liked this one. The last book I read and loved was The Time Traveller's Wife - sobbed in places.

[straycat]

The Terror by Dan Simmons

I've been a long-time fan of Dan Simmons (Hyperion being compulsory reading for any self-respective scifi fan) - and love this one.

It's about Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 expedition to the Arctic to find the Northwest passage (for those that haven't heard of this, he took two ships, the Erebus and the Terror. Neither were ever found, and rescue parties failed to find any survivors, though they did eventually find clues as to the fates of some of the crew)

The Terror joins the expedition after the ships have been stuck in the ice for nearly two years, and adds an unusual horror element to the story - they've encountered some kind of Inuit elemental spirit, and it is out on the ice stalking the crew, picking them off at its leisure. The combination of historical fiction / horror novel is an odd one, but Dan Simmons really does make it work phenomenally well - and he's researched both the expedition, and the harsh facts of survival in the Arctic very very thoroughly. Had me hooked from start to finish.

[Limpy Tink]

Originally Posted by jive-vee

...The last book I read and loved was The Time Traveller's Wife - sobbed in places.

Tiggerbabe recently put me on to this one - and I loved it. Confusing to get your head around initially, but sooo worth sticking with. A love story with a twist - "sobbed" was an understatement in my case, I was a right off My boys didn't know what to do with me.. they even had to get their own tea, cos I just couldn't put it down

[rubyred]

Originally Posted by Limpy Tink

Tiggerbabe recently put me on to this one - and I loved it. Confusing to get your head around initially, but sooo worth sticking with. A love story with a twist - "sobbed" was an understatement in my case, I was a right off My boys didn't know what to do with me.. they even had to get their own tea, cos I just couldn't put it down

I've got to get reading this one then, I like a good cryMind you when I go to the pictures and at a film and then say, ' oooohhhh that was lovely', my friend thinks I am strange

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by Mini Mac

Carrie by Stephen King

i personally find the book a lot more chilling than the film.

I want to read Misery next.

T'is more chilling than film - especially if you've seen the film first....