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 Oct 26 2006, 11:20 AM
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Book got kiddish wan meh? Haha... Good mature books ah...
*think think think* Can't think of any fiction at the moment. Have you tried Stephen King's Dark Towers series. Pretty serious and not for small kids wan. I'm going to get Peter Pan in Scarlet. Anyone read it yet? |
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Oct 26 2006, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(bruised @ Oct 26 2006, 09:01 AM) xavier7: i've been looking for the lone wolf novels as well, think i only read up to book#3 or #4. Only shop i saw that had it was the 2nd hand shop near bangkok bank, but they don't have the complete set hi, thx for the tip, may i know where is this Bangkok Bank? In KL? which part? yeah its a pity there are like no more series continuing, i like their characters alot. |
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Oct 26 2006, 04:20 PM
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whoa, i found this http://www.projectaon.org/ (i found Lone Wolf gamebooks here, not sure is there novels, but u can download free.)
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Oct 26 2006, 10:01 PM
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949 posts Joined: Apr 2006 From: Petaling Jaya 
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QUOTE(tam_ironcup @ Oct 25 2006, 10:48 PM) got raya monies now  planning to spend it on books and more books recommend me something,.......................matured?  fiction or non-fiction, as long as its not kiddish wanna widen my horizons hey dude, if you're looking for serious stuff there's a series of books from George R.R. Martin. The main title of the books is 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. The four books that are out in our stores now are book 1 - a game of thrones book 2 - a clash of kings book 3 - a storm of swords book 4 - a feast for crows (now in stores) book 5 - a dance with dragons (due out end of this year) The stories are about royal family disputes, all that civil war thingy, like King Arthur and European fantasy fiction. If you like dragons, and British medieval history, then you will find this a great buy...  4 books for you to spend your raya monies on...enuff?  if not i got more recommendations for you *evil grins* have a good raya week, funkychips This post has been edited by funkychips: Oct 26 2006, 10:04 PM |
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Oct 26 2006, 10:20 PM
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949 posts Joined: Apr 2006 From: Petaling Jaya
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QUOTE(tam_ironcup @ Oct 26 2006, 10:06 PM) anyone read the eragon series ? how is it, if its good i plan to read it before the movie comes out, cant stand another book spoilt because of the movie-eg:LOTR Eragon is a bit kiddish, for me that is, but it's ok if you're willing to give it a try. Note that the language structure is a bit simple and the style a bit weird (cuz the writer started writing Eragon at age 15 in 1998). I prefer the movie to the book IMHO. My cousin is currently reading it. This post has been edited by funkychips: Oct 26 2006, 10:21 PM |
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Oct 27 2006, 03:09 AM
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QUOTE(Lucifer_Light @ Oct 25 2006, 10:46 PM) Oh... game books. I don't like la. I always die, so I cheat to find out the ending, haha. Sounds interesting man! Thanks for the info @marquis: The Riddlemaster by Patricia McKillip Summary from Amazon: Long ago, the wizards had vanished from the world, and all knowledge was left hidden in riddles. Morgon, prince of the simple farmers of Hed, proved himself a master of such riddles when he staked his life to win a crown from the dead Lord of Aum. But now ancient, evil forces were threatening him. Shape changers began replacing friends until no man could be trusted. So Morgon was forced to flee to hostile kingdoms, seeking the High One who ruled from mysterious Erlenstar Mountain. Beside him went Deth, the High One's Harper. Ahead lay strange encounters and terrifying adventures. And with him always was the greatest of unsolved riddles -- the nature of the three stars on his forehead that seemed to drive him toward his ultimate destiny. I'm still in the first book. So far it's about this farmer prince who studied riddles in a school. In this world, everything is a riddle and every riddle had an answer, except one... and this riddle no one could answer, not even the person who came up with the riddle - the farmer prince. It's pretty cool, the whole concept of it. How there can be advices hidden within riddles and the teacher teaches via riddles. This authoress wrote the book The Book of Atrix Wolfe, which is quite interesting and very confusing, but it adds to the whol magical thing. And the Riddle-master is no longer in print, unfortunately, haha. I managed to get my hand on an *ahem* copy.  QUOTE(funkychips @ Oct 26 2006, 10:01 PM) hey dude, if you're looking for serious stuff there's a series of books from George R.R. Martin. The main title of the books is 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. The four books that are out in our stores now are Whoah. Yeah. The Song of Ice and Fire. Heavy stuff that. Kids should NOT read it. I repeat myself. Kids should NOT read it.book 1 - a game of thrones book 2 - a clash of kings book 3 - a storm of swords book 4 - a feast for crows (now in stores) book 5 - a dance with dragons (due out end of this year) The stories are about royal family disputes, all that civil war thingy, like King Arthur and European fantasy fiction. If you like dragons, and British medieval history, then you will find this a great buy... 4 books for you to spend your raya monies on...enuff? if not i got more recommendations for you *evil grins* have a good raya week, funkychips The plot for the story is really solid. Readers used to a very laid back style (like Eddings) would either find it really refreshing, or a tad too heavy. I found it to be the former Really good read. Recommended for those that like to have a play at family/office politics (this book is all about scheming and manipulating). So yeah. Give it a try. I've yet to buy Book 4 though. Too busy with the wheel of time currently |
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Oct 27 2006, 10:34 AM
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A different Lone Wolf series, haha, is the Lone Wolf and Cub series from Goseki Kojima, more like a graphic novel in Jap manga style. Graphic and rivetting, and recommended.
Get em at Kinokuniya/Borders.QUOTE(bruised @ Oct 26 2006, 09:01 AM) xavier7: i've been looking for the lone wolf novels as well, think i only read up to book#3 or #4. Only shop i saw that had it was the 2nd hand shop near bangkok bank, but they don't have the complete set Dark Towers a good series. So many were afraid mr. King would perish before he complete the 7th book. I for one have not gotten there yet, no spoilers please. QUOTE(Lucifer_Light @ Oct 26 2006, 11:20 AM) Book got kiddish wan meh? Haha... Good mature books ah... *think think think* Can't think of any fiction at the moment. Have you tried Stephen King's Dark Towers series. Pretty serious and not for small kids wan. I'm going to get Peter Pan in Scarlet. Anyone read it yet? In related news, Neil Gaiman's Stardust novel is about to be made into a movie, courtesy of Warner Bros. ;_; I hope they make Tristan handsome. |
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Oct 27 2006, 03:46 PM
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@Suet: The person I scared perish before completing his series is Robert Jordan and his Wheel of Time. He is super old dee right?
Stephen King stopped writing dee. The Cell and Dark Towers VII is his last book. Sigh... Have anyone read Abarat by Clive Barker? |
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Oct 27 2006, 04:39 PM
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Robert Jordan, isn't he like, 101? LOL I honestly dunno, Google if ya must, but I hear he's reaaaaaly old. No senillity yet right?
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Oct 27 2006, 04:50 PM
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Let's hope not until he finishes the series. Afraid to start because scared that he konk before he finishes. Haha. Some old authors should not start writing la... very scary wan lor, write half way, heart attack, then wat are we the fans going to do?
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Oct 27 2006, 06:09 PM
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We can write fanfics, lol. Anyone into em? ^^
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Oct 27 2006, 06:27 PM
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New books I read and bought:
The Confession of Shopaholic Shopaholic Takes Manhattan And I finally complete my collection of The Mediator by Med Cabot. I've read all 6 books before, but I just wanna collect them . |
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Oct 27 2006, 06:34 PM
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I tot Meg Cabot only write chick lit? Care to intro the mediator?
@Suet: Fanfics? I like reading em, but I can't write for nuts. Haha. Which fanfic do you like to write? Anime, manga, books, movies? |
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Oct 27 2006, 06:42 PM
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The Mediator book series is about a 16 years old girl who can talk, touch and kick ghost's asses since she was two. Then when her mom re-married, she was forced to moved to California and there she met another 'mediator' who is a priest and her high school principal and she also make friend with Jesse, a ghost who was dead since 150 years ago (he eventually became her 'sidekick' and boyfriend). Some ghosts wants her help, some wants her dead
 .The book got more interesting in book 4, 5 and 6 where theres a new mediator in town, and he knew more about their powers and he isnt exactly good. And he also wants Suze (the girl) for himself. The book is very interesting. I also thought Meg's Avalon High quite interesting to read. This post has been edited by emino: Oct 27 2006, 06:50 PM |
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Oct 30 2006, 05:06 PM
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Xavier7: yup, it's in kl, about 10 minutes walk from kotaraya...
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Oct 31 2006, 01:09 PM
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601 posts Joined: Jun 2006 From: <<<Johor>>
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QUOTE(no_rules7 @ Oct 20 2006, 02:57 PM) Currently I'm reading The Devil Wears Prada... A walk to remember by Nicholas Spark?? i've read the book.. even they make it into movie.. Mandy Moore as the lead actress..And also My Horizontal Life... all about sex... dammit haha Anyway anybody know of the book A Walk to Remember? There is such book, right.. And also Jodi Picoult's books... nice? Opinions...? I think her books look great... I haven't read any... but they're highly recommendable to me by someone...  |
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Nov 3 2006, 03:14 PM
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I just finished reading Peter Pan in Scarlet. As a sequel to the first Peter Pan, it was not bad. Just don't expect young cocky boys who are cocky but adorable at the same time, and don't expect the quirky humour of Mr. Barrie. It was pretty humourous at times, but sometimes very draggy when you want to know what the hell is happening, but have to wait.
(When adults read children book, they tend to over-read/over-think, so as PPiS is a children's book, don't think too much and just enjoy the flow). Te new authoress also seldom breaks the fourth wall that Mr. Barrie did, but then again, it boils down to different style of writing. I prefer Mr. Barrie's one, but again... So for rating: **** out of ***** |
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Nov 12 2006, 11:12 PM
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hmm..many things available here, but nobody reads novel or a novel fan here
 im just into novel, find it very effecient in using up time, seeking recomendation though, but did not see nobody post anything bout novels. so i decided to start NOVELS anybody? |
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Nov 12 2006, 11:27 PM
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i'm not into novel reading but i do read alot of books on historical facts and literature.Some of the books i have:
-Stalingrad -Infidels (history of conflicts between christiendom and muslim) -The Crusades -6 Days (how the 1967 war shaped the middle east) -History of the first world war 1914-1918 |
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Nov 12 2006, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE(spongebob squarepant @ Nov 12 2006, 11:27 PM) i'm not into novel reading but i do read alot of books on historical facts and literature.Some of the books i have: stalingard..war stories. well maybe the feud between thomas alva edison and nikola tesla ..might interest u also , i wished somebody wrote it. -Stalingrad -Infidels (history of conflicts between christiendom and muslim) -The Crusades -6 Days (how the 1967 war shaped the middle east) -History of the first world war 1914-1918 so wuts the war story about, strategy, or sort of diary of a soldier. |
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