[ebooktalk] Re: BOOKS OF MY LIFE
- From: "Elaine Harris \(Rivendell\)" <elaineharris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:04:05 +1000
As I said, how fabulous we don't all love the same books.
I am an unashamed Pratchett fan and love Tolkien.
One question for you though, Steve. You talked recently about a book called
"Worse Verse". Have never heard of it, probably to my discredit; an
anthology, I presume?
Information please!
Take care,
Elaine
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On Behalf Of Steven Bingham
Sent: Sunday, 30 June 2013 6:55 PM
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BOOKS OF MY LIFE
Hurray someone else who doesn't like Lord of the Rings. I tried listening to
the radio series back in 1969 and hated it. Under considerable pressure I
tried to read it a few years ago and gave us. I don't know if it is the
fantasy or whether it is that I feel the whole thing is just a pointless
exercise.
I am not keen on Terry Pratchett either but there I think it is something to
do with there being no rules. If there are no rules anything can happen and
there doesn't have to be a reason for it. I gave up all attempts at reading
him after the story I was reading suddenly materialised in the middle of a
present day aircraft. Pointless!
Harry Potter I can deal with because although there is magic it does conform
to its own rules. I like the way that the magic is played down and the
normal is slightly exaggerated.
I am also trying to come up with the books of my life but it is not easy.
Steve
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On Behalf Of Pele West
Sent: 30 June 2013 09:15
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Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: BOOKS OF MY LIFE
Hi Everyone
I cannot get on with "Lord of the Rings" at all. Peter reread it recently
and I heard bits and still did not like it. There is too much fantassy for
me.
One of the things I like about Harry Potter is that there is enough normal
things, such as having to do homework and difficulties with being teenagers,
to keep me interested.
Pele
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