Bookworms: What are you reading at the moment? - Page 42

superwhite · 07-04-2012, 01:27

Reading the series of books, A Song of Ice & Fire by George R.R. Martin. Four books; Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords and A Feast for Crows. First book has also been serialised on Sky Atlantic and the second book has just started on same channel. Just about keeping ahead of the televised version. Great books which I have managed to download (all four) to my phone (for free), so I can read them virtually anywhere - battery allowing.

Restless · 07-04-2012, 01:55

i have been wondering if there is audiobook versions of game of thrones....the series is quite good and, well-- Usually the Book version is better than the film version

Margaret Pilkington · 07-04-2012, 06:39

Yes, there is, but it is a bit pricey......Amazon have it for £23 and some odd pence.
It might be worth looking on flea bay.

Margaret Pilkington · 07-04-2012, 06:41

eBay: Game of thrones Audiobook

There you go...done the leg work for you....much cheaper!

Restless · 07-04-2012, 17:38

thank you

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

eBay: Game of thrones Audiobook

There you go...done the leg work for you....much cheaper!

Eric · 09-04-2012, 12:00

And for at least the twentieth time, "A Canticle for Leibowitz" ... I'm addicted to that book. I think that tomorrow I'll get back into "Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man" ... for about only the eigth time

Stumped · 09-04-2012, 18:11

Just finished Ken Follet's 'Fall of Giants', a hefty tome but well worth the read. The sequel: 'Winter of the World' is due out in September. Will make a request to Santa!

Margaret Pilkington · 09-04-2012, 19:02

Just re-visiting some Bill Bryson 'Notes from a Big Country'.....I'm a Stranger Here Myself and A Walk in the Woods

Mick · 06-05-2012, 06:58

Just finished reading a book about coal mining disasters in lancashire from 1840 to 1910
very interesting it also lists the names and ages of people that where killed in each disaster.
free if you would like it just pm me

Mick · 06-05-2012, 07:01

Also just finished a book about the formation of the Pals battalions and the battle of the Somme.
there are some good photos of the Accrington Pals in this book
you can borrow this book but i would like this one back when finished with.
please pm for info

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2012, 08:19

Dissolution by C.J. Sansom a medievel murder mystery set in the reign of Henry the 8th(can't do roman numerals

).......nefarious deeds done in a monastery......Murders most foul and the Vicar General (Cromwell) leaning on the monasteries to get their land and their wealth.
It sounds dull, but it isn't. I have nearly finished it.......am rationing myself with this one.

susie123 · 06-05-2012, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Dissolution by C.J. Sansom a medievel murder mystery set in the reign of Henry the 8th(can't do roman numerals

).......nefarious deeds done in a monastery......Murders most foul and the Vicar General (Cromwell) leaning on the monasteries to get their land and their wealth.
It sounds dull, but it isn't. I have nearly finished it.......am rationing myself with this one.

I read all the Cadfael books years ago and found it hard to get into any other medieval murder series. I do like the Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew by Susanna Gregory set in Cambridge and the Owen Archer books by Candace Robb, set in York. These have in common with the Cadfael series that they are all set in a very recognisable place that I can identify with, and they are all medieval. I love that period.

Claytoner40 · 06-05-2012, 09:22

Just started Rake at the Gates of Hell by Robert Mamrak. So far so good

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2012, 09:24

I like the CJ Sansom books...It is a trilogy......and of course I read them in the wrong order.
Revelation was a bit hard to get into...that was my first foray into the trilogy.
Then I read and enjoyed Sovereign....and now I am at the bum end of Dissolution.(I shall be sorry when it is finished)
The set of books was a gift from a friend who knows I like historical fiction.

Margaret Pilkington · 06-05-2012, 09:27

I haven't read Cadfael........I am put off by the TV series which had Derek Jacobi in it....I really like to picture the characters myself, and once I have seen a TV depiction, I find it difficult to overcome their characterisation...it is daft I know.
I always prefer to read the books before I see a dramatisation of the story.