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[Nicky007]

In a stunning reversal of trend, this song is about exactly what it sounds like it's about!  

You'r right, Greenie, but you also know your fellow Americans 

Nicky.

[erik]

Terry Pratchett - Unseen Academicals

Only got it yesterday, which is a bit late for me.  I'd normally get a new Pratchett book as soon as humaly possible and cancel all engagements for the next 24 hours so I can read it uninterrupted

Good to see a new one come out, given his Alzheimer diagnosis.
I manage to restrain myself a bit more and always wait for the pocket version to come out. Brilliant series

NR Edgar Allan Poe - Tales Of Mystery and Imagination

[keyboardistmatt]

Asterix and the Normans!!


YAY!!!

[Deenfan]

  Probably the best material to be mentioned here for quite a while.

[Nicky007]

Probably the best material to be mentioned here for quite a while.

Next after "Donald dates Daisy" 

Nicky.

[funkster]

Eclipse by Stephanie Mayer

[keyboardistmatt]

Asterix and the Roman Agent!!

Woooo!

[funkster]

Velvet Elvis by Rob bell which is described as a re painting of the Christian faith and it makes a huge amount of sense to me - highly recommended

[funkster]

Some of the Ranger series by John Flanagan

[Teunis]

iO Pages, a Dutch music magazine devoted to progressive rock:

http://www.iopages.nl/

[erik]

iO Pages, a Dutch music magazine devoted to progressive rock:

http://www.iopages.nl/

Great prog mag that, I've also got a subscription!

[Teunis]

Great prog mag that, I've also got a subscription!

Yeah, actually it is the first time that I'm reading it (got a subsciption as a Birthday present last month, got my first issue this week). Halfway through it and it's really great  .

[funkster]

Metal hammer 

Features on Down and Cathedral both of whom ring my metal bell aka the bell of doom 

[Nicky007]

Metal hammer 

Features on Down and Cathedral both of whom ring my metal bell aka the bell of doom 

I'm a big Down fan. That's why I'm interested.

Nicky.

[funkster]

Some David Gemmell and now onto the latest Harlan Coben

[The Butterfly Man]

...now onto the latest Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is great! What is his latest book?

I'm reading Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol at the moment.

Tom

[Nicky007]

I enjoyed Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code very much.

One thing was his very intriguing idea of a blood lineage of Jesus Christ, another was his extensive knowledge of painting, further his vivid and precise use of English.

What's The Lost Symbol like, Tom ?

Nicky.

[aswas]

Hey guys,

I am readin the first installment of the screw the American citizens of the new Obama Health Care System. It is just an info-letter sent to me because my insurance runs out in 3 months and since I am totally disabled, I have to wait not 1 year, but 2 years to get medicare insurance. In the meantime Obamacare will have to be my option, (not including prescription medication) which tallies up to 427.00 per month, all the way until next April. So, there you go. Daniel

[Bupie]

I enjoyed Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code very much.

Really  You're a lucky man : I found it so uninteresting and poorly written, with such a tiny plot that I guessed the issue (I mean what character is the bad guy) before I reached the middle of the book ... 

[Nicky007]

Yeah, well, it's not an ordinary crimi, Bups. The important thing is not "Who dunnit?".

You probably didnt read it in English. That makes a BIG difference. Dan Brown is a scholar in classic English literature and applies this facility fully in DVC.

Also, if I have interpreted you correctly, you'r not all that interested in Christianity. The question of blood lineage from Christ is intriguing to liberal Bible readers.

i don't either know how you are with the classic art works by Leonardo, Raphael etc. Brown has some interesting angles on these.

And he also has a great surname  

Nicky.

[Steve Jones]

What's The Lost Symbol like, Tom ?

I'd thoroughly recommend both 'Lost Symbol' and 'Angels and Demons', in fact I think I'd rate both of them as even more interesting than Da Vinci code, if only by a small margin.  Like you I find these sorts of ideas make for fascinating fiction.

[Nicky007]

I actually read A&D, altho rather fleetly. There were some niceties, but I didnt find the philosophical content as intriguing as in DVC.

I'l of course read The Lost Symbol too.

Nice to have you back, Jonesy  

Tell us about your musical highlights this past year  

Nicky.

[Bupie]

Also, if I have interpreted you correctly, you're not all that interested in Christianity.

Well, let's say that I am not a religious people and that I see more bad than good in religions. But since I am deeply interested in History, I am also obviously interested by the place and role of religions through the ages. For example, I find Crusades fascinating and the situation in Ireland shattering. But you're right, I don't care much about the theological or philosophical aspects of Christianity.

[funkster]

Roadisde crosses by Jeffrey Deaver

[funkster]

Winter frost - my first Frost book and i am really enjoying it