[ebooktalk] Re: AN OLD FAVOURITE
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:40:49 +0100
The series title for the archer books is "The Clifton Chronicles" and three
are out so far.
David
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: AN OLD FAVOURITE
Hi David,
I don't know about these Archer books ,what are the titles and which order
should they be read in? Don't go to a lot of trouble, if there is a series
title I'll look it up.
All the best,
Voldi
At 07:17 23/04/2013, you wrote:
>Yes Steve, it is interesting that they are both chronicling the last
>century, and it works well in both instances I think. Follett is doing
>it in three books, two down and one to go, whereas Archer set out to do
>it in five, but is now talking about an extra book.
>
>
>David
>
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>On Behalf Of Steven Bingham
>Sent: 22 April 2013 23:01
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>
>Hi
>
>I too enjoy Archer's books. They are a bit like watching cartoons - two
>dimensional with hardly any character development. Once a character is
>introduced you know all about them and more or less how they are going
>to act. However, the stories are gripping and the books are often hard
>to put down.
>
>I don't think I would put Ken follett in the same category. He is a
>good storyteller but seems to do a lot of research to get his backgrounds
right.
>I must admit however, that when reading Pillars of the Word and World
>Without End it was easy to forget that there was 200 years between the
>stories. Many of the characters seemed to have inherited more than a
>few characteristics of their ancestors.
>
>I have enjoyed both authors and expect to continue to do so. Haven't
>both of them set out to tell the story of the 20th century in huge family
sagas.
>
>Steve
>
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>Sent: 22 April 2013 20:31
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>
>June
>
>I love Artcher's books. They somehow seem to be a guilty pleasure,
>mainly because the man himself appears to be so thoroughly
>self-absorbed and utterly dislikeable. His books are often
>stereotypes, but he can tell a very good story.
>
>Another good storyteller is Ken Follett. His books vary a good deal
>and the coincidences are often hard to swallow, but you always want to
>know what will happen next. Neither will win the booker, but I for one
>always look out for their latest offerings.
>
>
>
>
>David
>
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>On Behalf Of Tar Barrels
>Sent: 22 April 2013 20:25
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>Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: AN OLD FAVOURITE
>
>I wouldn't read Herbert if it wasn't for my book group. But there you
>again, Clare, being nice! ;-) I've already said that in the main I
>prefer to read the more complex characters who are perhaps not so nice,
>but I do find that I'm sometimes put off reading a book when I dislike
>the author. However, there are exceptions to every personal rule and
>Geoffrey Archer is one - odious little man, but I must admit he can
>tell a good story. I followed the Koomson thread, and I must confess
>that I'm intrigued by what was said and will look out for her.
>June
>
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>On Behalf Of Clare Gailans
>Sent: 22 April 2013 17:36
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>June, I have only read one James Herbert, and won't be returning to
>him. I hadn't heard of Dorothy Koomson until the other day, and now I
>am falling over her all over the place. I stumbled across her being
>interviewed on Woman's Hour this morning if anyone wants to look for
>it. She sounded a very nice person which always encourages me to read
>people. Clare
>
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