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Just name me a good book

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  • 28-07-2000 1:10pm
    #1
    Manach
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    'Good Omens'- beg, borrow or steal.


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    LoLth
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    Fantasy:

    Light: any Gemmell
    medium but with excellent story: Robin Hobbes' Farseer trilogy...
    Heavy: go re-read the Lord of the Rings smile.gif


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    plastic membrane
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    F uck. I was gonna say Good Omens too..
    Say hello to my little friend !!!


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    Jimi-Spandex
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    I need a new book something with a decent story and not too heavy


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    Cake Fiend
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    Another vote for Good Omens!! smile.gif

    Otherwise Discworld if you're into comic fantasy: I recommend Guards! Guards!, Men At Arms, Interesting Times.

    [This message has been edited by Sico (edited 29-07-2000).]


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    Shiminay
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    Magician by Raymond E Feist - the newer "directors cut" one if you can get it.

    Also - anything by Prachett is good.
    A word of warning before tearing into the Discworld series - if you've not read any Discworld stuff before, do try to read the first one ("The Colour of Magic") as it serves as a good introduction to the characters and universe.

    Also - Good Omens rox!!! wink.gif


    All the best,

    Dav
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    My page of stuff


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    Slosh
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    Pratchett - Guards, Guards! and Gemmell - Lion of Macedon...


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    Zapper
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    If your after something non-fantasy take a wee look at "high fidelity" by Nick Hornby.
    It's really funny and quite insightful into the Male mind. smile.gif


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    plastic membrane
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    Film's damn good too..
    Say hello to my little friend !!!


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    Jelvon
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    read Gene Wolfe 's "The Book of the New Sun" , it is a great fantasy novel

    [This message has been edited by Jelvon (edited 03-08-2000).]


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    Pretence
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    Originally posted by Zapper:
    If your after something non-fantasy take a wee look at "high fidelity" by Nick Hornby.
    It's really funny and quite insightful into the Male mind. smile.gif

    Saw the film the other night, pretty good film.


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    spod
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    A heartbreaking work of staggering genius by dave eggers.


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