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romeothemonk · 15-08-2008, 13:15

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quote:Originally posted by Darkness

So, did any of you know that Robert Jordan has been dead since september 2007, or was I really the only one that missed it...???

Apparently the "Wheel of Time" will now be finished by Brandon Sanderson (anybody know him?), with the 12th book coming sometime next year...

Actually, many of the fans of Jordan that I know contend that he has been dead since book 7, and his wife wrote a couple of clunkers, then realized she was killing it, and outsourced.

I am looking forward to book 12. Scuttlebutt on the Net says that it should be over 1400 pages, but that still would have to be fast paced to tie up all the subplots.

Shabbaman · 15-08-2008, 13:40

Who? Apparently I'll have to put the Mistborn trilogy on my reading list.

Mistfit · 20-08-2008, 14:13

Sabriel by Garth Nix is good.. 3 books in the series and a living author.. also Shades Children is a pretty decent sci fi by the same author

ProPain · 20-08-2008, 15:02

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quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman

When I was looking for a book to read I came across the brand new sequel to Pillars of the earth. I'm through 200 pages now, and so far it's pretty good. The book is quite big and heavy though, I hope it fits in my backpack for the way home. Otherwise anyone interested can pick it up for free in Christchurch.

Read Pillars of earth last month but for some strange reason my local bookshop (where I biught Pillars) doesnt carry the sequel in english so I have to get it on the net somewhere. Heard it was good but not as good as Pillars of Earth though.

Shabbaman · 18-09-2008, 10:24

Hard to say. Pillars was impressive, the sequel is very... similar. It's more of the same really, does that make it worse? At least it's not as impressive. But it's enjoyable. You could borrow my copy, I didn't leave it in Christchurch. I'd have to figure out a way to get it to you though [

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I looked up Brandon Sanderson in the library. They had some dutch translations, but nothing in the english section.

Tubby Rower · 18-09-2008, 12:47

Has anyone read the Eragon series? I was about to start those in the next week or so.

Darkness · 18-09-2008, 12:51

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quote:Originally posted by Tubby Rower

Has anyone read the Eragon series? I was about to start those in the next week or so.

I saw the movie (which sucked BTW).
Haven't read the books though...

BCLG100 · 18-09-2008, 13:21

the books are better than the film. But from what i remember they were an alright read, hardly brilliant but v reasonable.

mauer · 22-10-2008, 23:42

I need a book. He mostly likes military books (has read a few about Nam, WW2, Civil War). Age appropriate for an 11 year old if you can think of one. Difficulty is not really an issue with him, but grandma bought him one that had more cursing in it than happy hour at the VFW.

EDIT: Fiction that is.

barbu1977 · 23-10-2008, 01:14

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Originally Posted by mauer

I need a book. He mostly likes military books (has read a few about Nam, WW2, Civil War). Age appropriate for an 11 year old if you can think of one. Difficulty is not really an issue with him, but grandma bought him one that had more cursing in it than happy hour at the VFW.

EDIT: Fiction that is.

At 11 I remember reading and loving this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Nicholas-Ren%C...4716950&sr=1-1

I read I in french but I heard the english translation is quite good. It's a series of short stories a bout a small boy and his friend. It's based in France in the 50's, but I don't think it realy mathers to an 11 y.o.

I read it again recently, ant it's also great for adults.

There is 5 of them in the series.

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Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Hard to say. Pillars was impressive, the sequel is very... similar. It's more of the same really, does that make it worse? At least it's not as impressive. But it's enjoyable. You could borrow my copy, I didn't leave it in Christchurch. I'd have to figure out a way to get it to you though [] I looked up Brandon Sanderson in the library. They had some dutch translations, but nothing in the english section. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

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22-10-2008, 23:42	#129
mauer King Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,033	I need a book. He mostly likes military books (has read a few about Nam, WW2, Civil War). Age appropriate for an 11 year old if you can think of one. Difficulty is not really an issue with him, but grandma bought him one that had more cursing in it than happy hour at the VFW. EDIT: Fiction that is.