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Nesacat · 23rd July 2007, 10:45 AM

Meowrr GOLLUM ... have not heard of Paul Park but am very fond of books for children and young adults. The titles sound intriguing so I'll go and have a look over the weekend and see what they have here.

*Have just looked in Amazon and yes they have those Paul Park books here. I'd looked at them before and liked the muted, sombre covers but am always wary of books that say they are like the writing of another or a combination of several other well known writers. I'll go have a look again now.*

Alisdair Gray I've always liked and Lanark was the first book of his I ever read back in Law School.

JD ... why do you keep doing this? We don't already have enough reasons to turn into lifelong break-and-enter artistes

GOLLUM · 23rd July 2007, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the input Nesa. I'll be reading the Paul Park books next month before departing to Japan.

I'm getting some other Alasdair Gray books in the post soon, can't remember which ones at the moment...

Night..

murphy · 23rd July 2007, 03:11 PM

Just ordered:

Territory by Emma Bull. See here. She's one of my favorite authors and it's been so long since she's come out with a novel

The Fox by Sherwood Smith
In Fury Born by David Weber

ravenus · 23rd July 2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

Am jealous of 2 books GOLLUM ... you can guess which two.

Could they be any of these?
The Face In The Abyss - A. Merritt
Deathbird Stories - Harlan Ellison

I say it because I would love to take a look at 'em

Nesacat · 23rd July 2007, 04:35 PM

Spot on Ravenus. Those are the two I'd love to take a look at. I've been reading Merritt's stories that are available online and am hooked.

As for Ellison ... Angry Candy sucked me in a long time ago.

Addy · 24th July 2007, 05:16 PM

Just ordered (yes, I know I shouldn't, but I couldn't resist, sorry):

Five Complete Novels - Ursula K. Le Guin
His Dark Materials Trilogy - Philip Pullman

Nesacat · 24th July 2007, 05:43 PM

Addy ... which five LeGuin's are they?

Have fun with The Dark Materials. They are a good read.

Addy · 24th July 2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

Addy ... which five LeGuin's are they?

Have fun with The Dark Materials. They are a good read.

It's the Hainish series. The five novels are:
Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, City of Illusions, The Left Hand of Darkness and The Word for World is Forest.

I wasn't supposed to buy anything now, as I had already placed a large order last week, but I found The Dark Materials for $4, and the other book for $10, so I had to get them. I'm a cheap bastard.

Nesacat · 24th July 2007, 06:35 PM

That is a good haul Addy and I am all for books at reasonable prices whenever and wherever they can be found.

Addy · 24th July 2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

That is a good haul Addy and I am all for books at reasonable prices whenever and wherever they can be found.

Yes, so am I. I specially love big cheap second hand omnibus editions. And I'm known to spend large amounts of money in order to save a couple of bucks.

Who's Wee Dug · 24th July 2007, 10:57 PM

Picked up today The Last Coin: P. Blaycock H/C

The Sacred Seven: Amy Stout P/b, have not read anything by her

Addy · 25th July 2007, 02:36 AM

OK, I know I shouldn't, but you guys got me really interested in this, so I couldn't help it and bought:
The Earthsea Trilogy - Ursula K. Le Guin

stinking_dylan · 25th July 2007, 08:33 AM

On the subject of Pullmans trilogy AND saving money, I recently ordered the trilogy in paperback from the sf&f bookclub for the total of £0.00. Not sure whether it's a mistake or not, but they honoured the 'sale'... =D

Nesacat · 25th July 2007, 08:49 AM

Goodness Dylan ... that's a steal to beat all steals, especially if the books are in mint condition.

Addy ... Earthsea was my introduction to LeGuin and I still love those books. There's a fourth book called Tehanu, which she wrote many, many years after she finished with the original trilogy.

GOLLUM · 25th July 2007, 01:01 PM

You can get all 4 EarthSea books in the one voulme these days...

Today I got....

Roadside Picnic - Arkady & Boris Strugatsky SF Masterwork
The Mammoth Book Of Vintage Whodunnits 1850-1905

Graphic Novels:

The Wood Boy & The Burning Man - Feist and Williams
The Crow - J O'Barr
The Comical Tragedy OR Tragical Comedy of Mr Punch - Gaiman & McKeath

The post brought...

Marina - Carlos Ruiz Zafon *Only to find the ENGLISH translation was still in Spanish. The supplier is not in my good books!....

23rd July 2007, 10:45 AM	#1486 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Book Hauls! Meowrr GOLLUM ... have not heard of Paul Park but am very fond of books for children and young adults. The titles sound intriguing so I'll go and have a look over the weekend and see what they have here. Have just looked in Amazon and yes they have those Paul Park books here. I'd looked at them before and liked the muted, sombre covers but am always wary of books that say they are like the writing of another or a combination of several other well known writers. I'll go have a look again now. Alisdair Gray I've always liked and Lanark was the first book of his I ever read back in Law School. JD ... why do you keep doing this? We don't already have enough reasons to turn into lifelong break-and-enter artistes

23rd July 2007, 12:19 PM	#1487 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,197	Re: Book Hauls! Thanks for the input Nesa. I'll be reading the Paul Park books next month before departing to Japan. I'm getting some other Alasdair Gray books in the post soon, can't remember which ones at the moment... Night..

23rd July 2007, 03:11 PM	#1488 (permalink)
murphy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,643	Re: Book Hauls! Just ordered: Territory by Emma Bull. See here. She's one of my favorite authors and it's been so long since she's come out with a novel The Fox by Sherwood Smith In Fury Born by David Weber

23rd July 2007, 04:35 PM	#1490 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Book Hauls! Spot on Ravenus. Those are the two I'd love to take a look at. I've been reading Merritt's stories that are available online and am hooked. As for Ellison ... Angry Candy sucked me in a long time ago.

24th July 2007, 05:16 PM	#1491 (permalink)
Addy Win awards! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SOUTH AMERICA Posts: 352	Re: Book Hauls! Just ordered (yes, I know I shouldn't, but I couldn't resist, sorry): *Five Complete Novels* - Ursula K. Le Guin His Dark Materials Trilogy - Philip Pullman

24th July 2007, 05:43 PM	#1492 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Book Hauls! Addy ... which five LeGuin's are they? Have fun with The Dark Materials. They are a good read.

24th July 2007, 06:35 PM	#1494 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Book Hauls! That is a good haul Addy and I am all for books at reasonable prices whenever and wherever they can be found.

24th July 2007, 10:57 PM	#1496 (permalink)
Who's Wee Dug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 653	Re: Book Hauls! Picked up today The Last Coin: P. Blaycock H/C The Sacred Seven: Amy Stout P/b, have not read anything by her

25th July 2007, 02:36 AM	#1497 (permalink)
Addy Win awards! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SOUTH AMERICA Posts: 352	Re: Book Hauls! OK, I know I shouldn't, but you guys got me really interested in this, so I couldn't help it and bought: The Earthsea Trilogy - Ursula K. Le Guin

25th July 2007, 08:33 AM	#1498 (permalink)
stinking_dylan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 48	Re: Book Hauls! On the subject of Pullmans trilogy AND saving money, I recently ordered the trilogy in paperback from the sf&f bookclub for the total of £0.00. Not sure whether it's a mistake or not, but they honoured the 'sale'... =D

25th July 2007, 08:49 AM	#1499 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Book Hauls! Goodness Dylan ... that's a steal to beat all steals, especially if the books are in mint condition. Addy ... Earthsea was my introduction to LeGuin and I still love those books. There's a fourth book called Tehanu, which she wrote many, many years after she finished with the original trilogy.

25th July 2007, 01:01 PM	#1500 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,197	Re: Book Hauls! You can get all 4 EarthSea books in the one voulme these days... Today I got.... Roadside Picnic - Arkady & Boris Strugatsky SF Masterwork The Mammoth Book Of Vintage Whodunnits 1850-1905 Graphic Novels: The Wood Boy & The Burning Man - Feist and Williams The Crow - J O'Barr The Comical Tragedy OR Tragical Comedy of Mr Punch - Gaiman & McKeath The post brought... Marina - Carlos Ruiz Zafon *Only to find the ENGLISH translation was still in Spanish. The supplier is not in my good books!....

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