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Post by juju on Nov 15, 2016 9:21:39 GMT
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Post by tangent on Nov 15, 2016 9:50:46 GMT
At 782 pages, it will keep you going for quite a while.
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Post by juju on Nov 15, 2016 11:47:12 GMT
Tell me about it! I bought the box set of the miniseries, which looks very good (I think it was shown last year but I missed it then): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE1nsOoTJosTrouble is, I don't want to watch it until I've read the book, but that's taking ages!
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Post by JoeP on Nov 15, 2016 11:56:35 GMT
I read it some time back. Brilliant!
Yes, I think Jo would enjoy it.
They've made a TV series as well! Which Miisa has seen - I have only seen the first 2 episodes yet.
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Post by juju on Nov 15, 2016 12:06:22 GMT
I have it! (see above)
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Post by Kye on Nov 15, 2016 12:43:17 GMT
I read it a few years ago and I really loved it. I can't remember much about it though except that I liked it. I'm looking at it right now in my bookshelf.
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Post by juju on Nov 15, 2016 12:54:56 GMT
well I'd buy it for Jo if I thought she'd read it...
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Post by Mari on Nov 15, 2016 19:25:43 GMT
I had it and tried reading it three times already, but I just can't get into it. I gave it to a second hand shop recently.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Nov 16, 2016 10:21:22 GMT
I've never even heard of it, but apparently it's popular enough to be made into a tv show!
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Post by Moose on Dec 24, 2016 21:30:37 GMT
I got a copy this morning .. thanks Juju! Not reading this thread anymore till I've finished it though
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Post by juju on Dec 25, 2016 14:32:36 GMT
There's no spoilers on here. But do watch the series after you've read it, tis very good!
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Post by Moose on Dec 26, 2016 0:04:19 GMT
Thanks I will
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Post by JoeP on Dec 28, 2016 12:07:28 GMT
Spoiler: they do MAGIC!!!
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Post by Moose on Dec 28, 2016 22:49:05 GMT
I'm only about 24 pages in but intend to get down to it properly as soon as the festive season is over
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Post by juju on Jan 6, 2017 16:09:43 GMT
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Post by Moose on Jan 6, 2017 22:20:24 GMT
I am on page 65 Am finding it slightly difficult to get into but it shows promise so I will plug on
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Post by juju on Jan 7, 2017 18:48:45 GMT
Yeah, the style is quite unusual and I found the footnotes somewhat off-putting. However what I really liked was the way magic had been woven into history in an authentic way, and the various themes (which I won't go into now because spoilers) which kind of become apparent as you go along. If you don't manage the book, do check out the series. It's excellent.
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Post by Moose on Jan 7, 2017 23:16:55 GMT
Oh I think I will manage it . Yeah, the footnotes can be a pain .. I've skipped some of the longer ones. But I will make it to the end.
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Post by Moose on Feb 6, 2017 20:40:12 GMT
I am still working on this but *hangs head* I am finding it a bit difficult.
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Post by juju on Feb 7, 2017 20:26:23 GMT
Maybe skip to the TV series then, it's excellent. If you're at all into history and magic, you should enjoy it.
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Post by juju on Feb 7, 2017 20:27:27 GMT
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Post by Moose on Feb 7, 2017 20:28:03 GMT
I will give that a try and then go back to the book. I do feel really guilty for finding it hard going as it was a lovely surprise to get a book through the post
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