I just finished Eldest, the 2nd book of the Inheritance Saga which I'm really enjoying, and am now starting book 3: Brisingr.
It's shaping up to be a classic "underdog battling the forces of evil" offering with a few twists, kinda like a re-telling of the original Star Wars trilogy only set in a Tolkienesque world of Dragons & Elves etc.
The 1st book of the series: Eragon was made into a reasonable movie a while back which was what prompted me to give it a punt.
Strangely though it seems to get lumped in with children's fiction? I think because the author was only 15 years old when he started writing the first book but it's definitely written for an adult readership & the darned thing would make a pretty handy doorstop.
Recommended if you're of a "Lord of the Rings / Game of Thrones" persuasion. 👍
And the sci-fi references keep coming; I just read a chapter in Brisingr where Eragon makes reference to "The Lonely God", hhhmmm! a nod to The Doctor maybe?
Realise I’m almost a year out from this thread but just popping back in and couldn’t think of a better thread to home in on!
Just finished Good Omens (Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman) rereading Another Roadside Attraction (Tom Robbins) and planning on rereading all his books in chron order. Also, my sister, mom and myself are reading Jim Butcher’s Dresden series aloud via phone during lunch hours and other random times Well, sister is doing the reading, we get to be the audience. We’re up to Small Favors.
The Island by Adrian Mckinty (2022). I was at the library recently to get my phone charged and I picked up this featured book to read. It was in large print and easy on the eye. The style was also quite simple and after reading one chapter, I was fascinated and borrowed it. The book was very new and I suspected that I might be it's first reader.
It has a rather thrilling plotline and not many difficult words. This was my first novel reading since decades ago. Because I need to read technical books and got no time for novels for a long time
I did read The Hunger Games Book 1 as an Ebook some years ago but it was quite a kiddy book.
I understand that The Chain by the same author was an even better book.
Big Star Wars fan, started to read the Old Republic books. Read Revan which was great as I also play the Star Wars MMORPG SWTOR. Lots of familiar names, locations etc in the books which are also in the game.
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You should show the 2 photos to the people who organise your movie screenings, I bet they'd get a kick out of it. 😃
My brother said it was a very scary movie back in the days. But I have yet to watch it
the book is way better. Stephen King doesn't translate into film well
It's shaping up to be a classic "underdog battling the forces of evil" offering with a few twists, kinda like a re-telling of the original Star Wars trilogy only set in a Tolkienesque world of Dragons & Elves etc.
The 1st book of the series: Eragon was made into a reasonable movie a while back which was what prompted me to give it a punt.
Strangely though it seems to get lumped in with children's fiction? I think because the author was only 15 years old when he started writing the first book but it's definitely written for an adult readership & the darned thing would make a pretty handy doorstop.
Recommended if you're of a "Lord of the Rings / Game of Thrones" persuasion. 👍
And the sci-fi references keep coming; I just read a chapter in Brisingr where Eragon makes reference to "The Lonely God", hhhmmm! a nod to The Doctor maybe?
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Next up I'm going to read Stephen King's Dark Tower series.
This book is so long , I'm only 70 percent of the way through. Waiting to read the part you're talking about .
Just finished Good Omens (Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman) rereading Another Roadside Attraction (Tom Robbins) and planning on rereading all his books in chron order. Also, my sister, mom and myself are reading Jim Butcher’s Dresden series aloud via phone during lunch hours and other random times
Missed everyone!
Makes you dislike lawyers all over again.
The Island by Adrian Mckinty (2022). I was at the library recently to get my phone charged and I picked up this featured book to read. It was in large print and easy on the eye. The style was also quite simple and after reading one chapter, I was fascinated and borrowed it. The book was very new and I suspected that I might be it's first reader.
It has a rather thrilling plotline and not many difficult words. This was my first novel reading since decades ago. Because I need to read technical books and got no time for novels for a long time
I did read The Hunger Games Book 1 as an Ebook some years ago but it was quite a kiddy book.
I understand that The Chain by the same author was an even better book.