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Jay · 12th June 2005, 09:50 AM

Did a littel shoppign today, I had some of them already but they were showing some wear in those cases (not including pre-orders):

Galveston - Sean Stewart

Helliconia Spring - Brian Aldis
Hellicona Summer - Brian Ladis ( I uncharacteristicaly let someone borrow my copies and they came back witha corner bent which is simply unacceptable)

The Skinner - Neal Asher

Innocents Aboard - Gene Wolfe

Heat of Fusion - John M. Ford

Dark Sister - Graham Joyce

King of the City - Michael Moorcock (found me a first print)

The Risen Empire - Scott Westerfeld

Dreamside - Graham Joyce

Smoking Poppy - Graham Joyce

The Monsters of St Helena - Brooks Hansen

Gary Wassner · 12th June 2005, 10:16 PM

Jay, do you read incredibly fast or do you never leave your house????? (LOL)

Lacedaemonian · 12th June 2005, 10:18 PM

I always buy a ton of books as I never know what I am going to want to read next. It means I always have something worthy close at hand.

Winters_Sorrow · 12th June 2005, 10:31 PM

Went a little nuts this weekend & bought:

The Last Guardian by David Gemmell
Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell
Homeward Bound by Harry Turtledove

read two of them already *sigh*

Jay · 13th June 2005, 07:16 AM

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Jay, do you read incredibly fast or do you never leave your house????? (LOL)

Hey Gary

This is a buy list, not necessarily a read list.

However, I read a lot at the beach, which it outside my door, so indeed I go out everyday

I don't have any daily responsibilities so I'm able to get what I want done. I live in a summer toursit town, so indulging myself is something don't miss out on

Regarding reading fast, it depends, it's hard to judge how fast one reads because I'm not sure what the average rate for a person is. Generally I can finish a book like Martin's Storm of Swords (I think 1100 pages or so) in about 4-5 hours if I am both not rushing, and also not interrupted by too many phone calls etc.

I can't say I'm a fast reader, but I have never met anyone who has read noticeably faster, but on the flip side, generally I do think others are pretty slow readers.

SEF · 13th June 2005, 09:07 AM

Three Michael Jecks novels, the first three of his Knights Templar Mysteries:

1. The Last Templar
2. The Merchant's Partner
3. A Moorland Hanging

And ordered Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives which is due to arrive very soon.

Jay · 13th June 2005, 10:08 AM

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And ordered Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives which is due to arrive very soon

Hmmm...I think I should have received mine by now! I better check up on this

Gary Wassner · 13th June 2005, 01:20 PM

I read very fast too, though I never actually calculated how fast. I tore through TDTCB. When a book drags for me, I have actually learned how to put it down and move on. I don't have the luxury of time to waste any longer.

You must have a very tan back!

rune · 14th June 2005, 08:40 AM

My biggest problem is what to buy next

I have a few books I want, but have to keep to a month budget. So only able to order a few at time, and it's always the big question with me. What do I want to read next?

Gary Wassner · 14th June 2005, 01:43 PM

I can give you a suggestion.

GemQuest, The Twins.

anniekelleher · 14th June 2005, 07:30 PM

i'd suggest silver's edge and silver's bane ...

stencyl · 15th June 2005, 05:15 AM

I just picked up a few books from a second hand bookstore:

Altered Carbon, Richard Morgan
The Derrida Reader
Eon, Greg Bear
A Wizard of Earthsea (I haven't been much for fantasy in years, but it's LeGuin and I have seen many favorable posts in the forums here

)

Jay · 15th June 2005, 12:50 PM

Continuing the tradition of not having many SF/F books in English here, but when they do they are of quality I got these 3 today at a local store:

Fury by Salman Rushdie

The Door's of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth by Roger Zelazny

The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro

rune · 15th June 2005, 05:26 PM

Dont make any suggestions, I'll be doomed

It's bad enough when I see recommendations, or other books that people buy and wondered what they would be like

I really have to get a life

Jayaprakash Satyamurthy · 23rd June 2005, 05:56 AM

I seem to have mislaid the old thread on books we've just bought (as opposed to books we're reading) so here's a new one. If someone locates the old one, I'll combine the threads.

SO, here's my latest haul:

Samuel R Delany - Nova
James Blish - The Star Dwellers
AE van Vogt - The Silkie
Stephen King - Danse Macabre (a personal survey of the modern horror genre, highly reco'd by pal ravenus).

12th June 2005, 09:50 AM	#76 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Recent Buys Did a littel shoppign today, I had some of them already but they were showing some wear in those cases (not including pre-orders): Galveston - Sean Stewart Helliconia Spring - Brian Aldis Hellicona Summer - Brian Ladis ( I uncharacteristicaly let someone borrow my copies and they came back witha corner bent which is simply unacceptable) The Skinner - Neal Asher Innocents Aboard - Gene Wolfe Heat of Fusion - John M. Ford Dark Sister - Graham Joyce King of the City - Michael Moorcock (found me a first print) The Risen Empire - Scott Westerfeld Dreamside - Graham Joyce Smoking Poppy - Graham Joyce The Monsters of St Helena - Brooks Hansen

12th June 2005, 10:16 PM	#77 (permalink)
Gary Wassner Gary Alan Wassner Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Recent Buys Jay, do you read incredibly fast or do you never leave your house????? (LOL)

12th June 2005, 10:18 PM	#78 (permalink)
Lacedaemonian A Plume of Smoke Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northumberland Posts: 3,416	Re: Recent Buys I always buy a ton of books as I never know what I am going to want to read next. It means I always have something worthy close at hand.

12th June 2005, 10:31 PM	#79 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 3,212	Re: Recent Buys Went a little nuts this weekend & bought: The Last Guardian by David Gemmell Lion of Macedon by David Gemmell Homeward Bound by Harry Turtledove read two of them already sigh

13th June 2005, 09:07 AM	#81 (permalink)
SEF Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30	Re: Recent Buys Three Michael Jecks novels, the first three of his Knights Templar Mysteries: 1. The Last Templar 2. The Merchant's Partner 3. A Moorland Hanging And ordered Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives which is due to arrive very soon.

13th June 2005, 01:20 PM	#83 (permalink)
Gary Wassner Gary Alan Wassner Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Recent Buys I read very fast too, though I never actually calculated how fast. I tore through TDTCB. When a book drags for me, I have actually learned how to put it down and move on. I don't have the luxury of time to waste any longer. You must have a very tan back!

14th June 2005, 08:40 AM	#84 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Recent Buys My biggest problem is what to buy next I have a few books I want, but have to keep to a month budget. So only able to order a few at time, and it's always the big question with me. What do I want to read next?

14th June 2005, 01:43 PM	#85 (permalink)
Gary Wassner Gary Alan Wassner Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Recent Buys I can give you a suggestion. GemQuest, The Twins.

14th June 2005, 07:30 PM	#86 (permalink)
anniekelleher Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Re: Recent Buys i'd suggest silver's edge and silver's bane ...

15th June 2005, 05:15 AM	#87 (permalink)
stencyl Geek Squad Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 143	Re: Recent Buys I just picked up a few books from a second hand bookstore: Altered Carbon, Richard Morgan The Derrida Reader Eon, Greg Bear A Wizard of Earthsea (I haven't been much for fantasy in years, but it's LeGuin and I have seen many favorable posts in the forums here )

15th June 2005, 12:50 PM	#88 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Recent Buys Continuing the tradition of not having many SF/F books in English here, but when they do they are of quality I got these 3 today at a local store: Fury by Salman Rushdie The Door's of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth by Roger Zelazny The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro

15th June 2005, 05:26 PM	#89 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Recent Buys Dont make any suggestions, I'll be doomed It's bad enough when I see recommendations, or other books that people buy and wondered what they would be like I really have to get a life

23rd June 2005, 05:56 AM	#90 (permalink)
Jayaprakash Satyamurthy Knivesout no more Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: India Posts: 4,170 Blog Entries: 11	Book Hauls! I seem to have mislaid the old thread on books we've just bought (as opposed to books we're reading) so here's a new one. If someone locates the old one, I'll combine the threads. SO, here's my latest haul: Samuel R Delany - Nova James Blish - The Star Dwellers AE van Vogt - The Silkie Stephen King - Danse Macabre (a personal survey of the modern horror genre, highly reco'd by pal ravenus).

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