09-20-2012, 12:58 PM | #14236 |
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I'm about to start the Mist by Stephen King.
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09-20-2012, 01:33 PM | #14237 |
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09-20-2012, 02:42 PM | #14238 |
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I am reading Midst Toil and Tribulation by David Weber.
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09-20-2012, 09:47 PM | #14239 |
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Finished The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey. This was a long one over 520 pages and it seemed like it. The plot was interesting (iow, menacing) but somehow Yancey stretched it out. A lot more character development and thoughtful introspective. And the reader receives hints that the 4th and final (?) installment will reveal startling truths that make you doubt everything written. Rated less than the first two C+ [3 stars].
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09-20-2012, 11:06 PM | #14240 |
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Finished Terry Brooks' "Wards of Faerie". It was a good first book of another series. The set up for the second book is intriguing. Currently reading John Stossel's "No, They Can't!". Excellent so far.
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09-21-2012, 05:09 AM | #14241 | |
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was a bad move, IMO.
It is interesting reading it knowing the rest of the books. Enjoyable in a different way, knowing what's going to be coming up and spotting the hints I missed the first time around. Next Up: Analog SF/F, October 2012 by Dell Magazine Authors. Hmm... fictionwise seem to have changed their conversion method. The Kindle version is now in the awful Kindle magazine format, with a greyscale cover. I think I'll convert from the ePub. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-21-2012 at 05:13 AM. |
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09-21-2012, 05:22 AM | #14242 | |
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How very disappointing. I liked reading the magazine front to back, not choosing which length of story I want to read next, and wondering whether I've read them all! |
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09-21-2012, 10:54 AM | #14243 | |
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I'm on a reread of A Game of Thrones. It's the first book in the Song of Fire and Ice series. Supposedly there will be a total of seven books. Five are already out.
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09-21-2012, 11:47 AM | #14244 | |
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Jim Butcher and G. Norman Lippert
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Now a short break in The Dresden Files to re-read the 2nd James Potter book by G. Norman Lippert, James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper. |
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09-21-2012, 12:10 PM | #14245 |
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Alan,
I don't see those James Potter books at Amazon or anything. I did see his web site. You have to buy them direct? Tell me more. I assume they are based on the Harry Potter stories? Are they considered fan fic? Are they licensed to use the HP universe? BOb |
09-21-2012, 12:28 PM | #14246 |
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G. Norman Lippert
They are considered FanFic, but were publically approved of by Ms. Rowling. They're free (there are 3 so far with a 4th releasing in the next few months) for downloading from the site you mentioned.
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09-21-2012, 12:31 PM | #14247 | |
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"Second, while these stories are not written by J. K. Rowling (obviously) they, and other such stories, have been sanctioned by her, so long as they are respectful and appropriate for children. I have been in contact with Ms. Rowling's literary agency (after they were asked by the press if the James Potter stories and websites were secretly her creation). They have been very cordial and encouraging, even going so far as to actively deny erroneous press allegations that Ms. Rowling intended to sue me. For that, I thank them!" |
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09-21-2012, 12:54 PM | #14248 |
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thanks for the info on the James Potter books. I'll have to check them out.
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09-21-2012, 04:44 PM | #14249 | |
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EDIT: I've never noticed the articles being lined up by length. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 09-21-2012 at 04:56 PM. |
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