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Topic: Well I've just finished E:OWWG |
masrock
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Forum: The Books Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:16 am Subject: Well I've just finished E:OWWG |
Hi James,
Thanks for the reply. It's your fault really, by setting such a high standard for your first book, those few opening chapters in Dawnthief were spectacular. As the stories progressed abo ... |
Topic: Well I've just finished E:OWWG |
masrock
Replies: 3
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Forum: The Books Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:07 pm Subject: Well I've just finished E:OWWG |
No I'm not talking about a dyslexic singing the chorus to 'Old MacDonald'
OK <ahem>
In Summary
Overall the book was enjoyable to read.
I found the first few chapters confusing and took a ... |
Topic: Once Walked With Gods complete (finally) |
masrock
Replies: 61
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Forum: The Books Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:48 pm Subject: Once Walked With Gods complete (finally) |
Hi James,
Masrock here an old veteran from the early days of this website...
You seemed to changed your writing style between The Raven and the Ascendants. Have you gone back to the Raven style ... |
Topic: Late to the Party... |
masrock
Replies: 4
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Forum: The Books Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:46 pm Subject: Late to the Party... |
Weren't you the one that decided that academics were better than artists?
hehe, anyway, welcome back and if you've taste you'll thoroughly enjoy the book!
Eh?! No. Merely rationa ... |
Topic: Late to the Party... |
masrock
Replies: 4
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Forum: The Books Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:33 pm Subject: Late to the Party... |
Sorry, sorry.
I've been out of touch for a while, completely missed the release of Ravensoul, though I'm sure I set a reminder somewhere.
Anyway, I've read the first few chapters this lunch-hour ... |
Topic: Sex in books |
masrock
Replies: 23
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:10 pm Subject: Sex in books |
Now I remember what it was called!!
The Books were parts one and two of the War of Powers....
Not bad... but way too much sex in there for my taste :S
I've read the War of Powers - had me i ... |
Topic: One to look out for |
masrock
Replies: 8
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:59 am Subject: The witcher |
Read the book - loved it.
Played the game - loved it
Read the book again - still loved it
Playing the game again........guess what, loving it!
'Nuff said.
Masrock |
Topic: Joe Abercrombie |
masrock
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:54 am Subject: Joe Abercrombie |
HeeHee, I'm reading 'Last Argument of Kings' (the final book in the trilogy) and it's better than both of it's predecessors
Finished it last night and boy was the ending depressing. I know Joe ... |
Topic: 1/2 way through "shout.." |
masrock
Replies: 5
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Forum: The Books Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:31 pm Subject: 1/2 way through "shout.." |
I'm off to China on holiday next week so I'll probably pick it up when I get back, thanks for the support though.
Masrock |
Topic: 1/2 way through "shout.." |
masrock
Replies: 5
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Forum: The Books Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:52 pm Subject: 1/2 way through "shout.." |
Hi all,
Just thought I'd make an appearance. I'm 1/2 way through the second book but have put it down for a while. Maybe I'll go back to it in a short while. I'm just having trouble getting into th ... |
Topic: The God Delusion |
masrock
Replies: 4
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Forum: Books Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:50 pm Subject: The God Delusion |
Yes it is.
It has given me new insight into the process natural selection.
It has given me good philosophical arguments against theist illogic.
It made me think thoughts i'd taken granted for ... |
Topic: Which ONE book hooked you to fantasy? |
masrock
Replies: 77
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:42 pm Subject: Which ONE book hooked you to fantasy? |
what can I say, it hooked me
Masrock |
Topic: Which ONE book hooked you to fantasy? |
masrock
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:27 pm Subject: Which ONE book hooked you to fantasy? |
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephan Donaldson. - at age 12 a long time ago.
Masrock |
Topic: The God Delusion |
masrock
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Forum: Books Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:24 pm Subject: The God Delusion |
I have just finished reading the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and enjoyed it very much.
Has anyone else read it or plan to?
Masrock |
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