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Jay · 28th September 2005, 04:48 PM

I had a prior printing, but just got Pyr's rerelease of Micahel Moorcock's and Storm Constantine's collabo, Silverheart

Jay · 3rd October 2005, 11:48 AM

Picked up a Joe Haldeman book I didn't have on the lcoal scene this morning, Camouflage.

knivesout · 10th October 2005, 05:45 AM

The Wizard Knight - Gene Wolfe

GOLLUM · 10th October 2005, 01:29 PM

I've read that Wolfe duology, hope you like it JP...

Today picked up final Book 3 Rose Of The World in Jude Fisher's enjoyable fantasy trilogy AND Book 6 In The Ruins in Kate Eliott's EPIC Crown Of Stars septet....

pyan · 15th October 2005, 03:03 PM

Just picked up the entire "Spellsinger" series by Alan Dean Foster for £1.00 from a charity shop!

Rosemary · 15th October 2005, 05:23 PM

Bought a brand new copy of The Storm Warden/Book One of The Circle of Fire by Janny Wurts for just AU$5.00 !!

Well done to all other 'book finders'

GOLLUM · 16th October 2005, 12:31 AM

Picked up Book 11 WOT Knife Of Dreams for half price..

Dead Riverdragon · 16th October 2005, 01:27 AM

Gene Wolfe's the Wizard plus a few non fsf from Amazon (now that I've taken the plunge and ordered online, I'm hooked). Best deal so far was M. Scott Rohan's Hammer of the Sun, hard to find and bought for all of a penny (+P&P)

GOLLUM · 16th October 2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead Riverdragon

Gene Wolfe's the Wizard...Best deal so far was M. Scott Rohan's Hammer of the Sun.

Nice to see aonther fan of M Scott Rohan here, reading the original The Winter Of The Worlds trilogy is one of my favourite and enchanting memories as a teenager....

Read the Wizard duology by Wolfe and liked it, let us know your thoughts Riverdragon.

Dead Riverdragon · 16th October 2005, 11:36 PM

Well i don't want to go into too much depth on this thread, but I have to say I absolutely loved The Knight, which came as quite a surprise. I only knew of Wolfe by reputation beforehand, and despite having read testaments to his genius I couldn't help but expect the book to be a little trite, judging from the title and blurb. But it's fantastically written, with a first-person voice that perfectly balances the narrator's adolescent mindset with the reader's needs. For a fantasy it's a remarkably lean narrative, stripped of all unecessary digression, and is all the better for it. And the characters are more lively than just about any series' short of Erikson, despite having a fraction of the screentime. An instant favourite.

amara · 17th October 2005, 04:00 AM

Chronicles of Narnia, all in one book

Rane Longfox · 19th October 2005, 11:28 PM

A Feast for Crows and Knive of Dreams

GOLLUM · 20th October 2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rane Longfox

A Feast for Crows and Knive of Dreams

You're slipping mate, got these both a day or more ago...

Problems with the website, is extremely slow....

Culhwch · 20th October 2005, 11:10 AM

Got A Feast for Crows yesterday. No interest in Knive of Dreams, but I picked up Anansi Boys on the cheap last week....

Jay · 20th October 2005, 11:22 AM

Glass Soup by Jonathan Carroll
The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl by Tim Pratt
Seeker by Jack McDevitt
The Magical World of Narnia: A Treasurey of Myths, Legends and Fascinating Facts by David Colbert

28th September 2005, 04:48 PM	#166 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Book Hauls! I had a prior printing, but just got Pyr's rerelease of Micahel Moorcock's and Storm Constantine's collabo, Silverheart

3rd October 2005, 11:48 AM	#167 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Book Hauls! Picked up a Joe Haldeman book I didn't have on the lcoal scene this morning, Camouflage.

10th October 2005, 05:45 AM	#168 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,999	Re: Book Hauls! The Wizard Knight - Gene Wolfe

10th October 2005, 01:29 PM	#169 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,134	Re: Book Hauls! I've read that Wolfe duology, hope you like it JP... Today picked up final Book 3 Rose Of The World in Jude Fisher's enjoyable fantasy trilogy AND Book 6 In The Ruins in Kate Eliott's EPIC Crown Of Stars septet....

15th October 2005, 03:03 PM	#170 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,639	Re: Book Hauls! Just picked up the entire "Spellsinger" series by Alan Dean Foster for £1.00 from a charity shop!

15th October 2005, 05:23 PM	#171 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,277 Blog Entries: 18	Re: Book Hauls! Bought a brand new copy of The Storm Warden/Book One of The Circle of Fire by Janny Wurts for just AU$5.00 !! Well done to all other 'book finders'

16th October 2005, 12:31 AM	#172 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,134	Re: Book Hauls! Picked up Book 11 WOT Knife Of Dreams for half price..

16th October 2005, 01:27 AM	#173 (permalink)
Dead Riverdragon Fuimus, non sumus Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 118	Re: Book Hauls! Gene Wolfe's the Wizard plus a few non fsf from Amazon (now that I've taken the plunge and ordered online, I'm hooked). Best deal so far was M. Scott Rohan's Hammer of the Sun, hard to find and bought for all of a penny (+P&P)

16th October 2005, 11:36 PM	#175 (permalink)
Dead Riverdragon Fuimus, non sumus Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 118	Re: Book Hauls! Well i don't want to go into too much depth on this thread, but I have to say I absolutely loved The Knight, which came as quite a surprise. I only knew of Wolfe by reputation beforehand, and despite having read testaments to his genius I couldn't help but expect the book to be a little trite, judging from the title and blurb. But it's fantastically written, with a first-person voice that perfectly balances the narrator's adolescent mindset with the reader's needs. For a fantasy it's a remarkably lean narrative, stripped of all unecessary digression, and is all the better for it. And the characters are more lively than just about any series' short of Erikson, despite having a fraction of the screentime. An instant favourite.

17th October 2005, 04:00 AM	#176 (permalink)
amara Amara Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36	Re: Book Hauls! Chronicles of Narnia, all in one book

19th October 2005, 11:28 PM	#177 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Mmmmm, vischysoise Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,284	Re: Book Hauls! A Feast for Crows and Knive of Dreams

20th October 2005, 11:10 AM	#179 (permalink)
Culhwch Lost Boy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,305	Re: Book Hauls! Got A Feast for Crows yesterday. No interest in Knive of Dreams, but I picked up Anansi Boys on the cheap last week....

20th October 2005, 11:22 AM	#180 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Book Hauls! Glass Soup by Jonathan Carroll The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl by Tim Pratt Seeker by Jack McDevitt The Magical World of Narnia: A Treasurey of Myths, Legends and Fascinating Facts by David Colbert

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