I'm just not a fantasy fan. Even fantasy films don't really do it for me.
I don't like crime fiction either. I couldn't get into the girl with the dragon tattoo books or the film.
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:24, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

So many of them
are sub-Conan 'Sword of Mighty Thringorr' type shit, it's a shame is within the reams of pointless diarrhoea are some great books.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:29, Reply)

I think I'm going to try and get a bit more into historical fiction and fact.
I've dipped a toe in now and then and found it very interesting.
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:35, Reply)

Have you read
'Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett? If you haven't, you should.
(berk, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:36, Reply)

I have, and I loved it. The sequel slightly less so,
because it was almost unbearably grim in parts, but that is precisely my kind of reading.

I keep banging on about them, but will someone please read CJ Sansom's 'Shardlake' books and agree with me that they are brilliant?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:39, Reply)

Ah - there's a new one of those out, isn't there?
The series starts with 'Dissolution', I believe. I was flicking through it in waterstones the other day, if you think it's good then I think I shall read it.
(berk, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:41, Reply)

I'm happy to post them to you.
If I ever want to re-read them I'll ask for them back.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:45, Reply)

That's very kind!
If the library doesn't have them then I shall gaz you :)
(berk, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:51, Reply)

Please do.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:55, Reply)

I quite liked 'em,
but not to the same extent as you it seems. But as I've mentioned before, I can see their appeal what with the whole misanthropic East London cripple thing...
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:43, Reply)

Haha so you did.
I love that you regard me to be a cripple. You of all people.

You complete cripple.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:46, Reply)

I shall have a crack at one soon.

( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:52, Reply)

*obligatory strikethrough*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:55, Reply)

That is
a mighty fine read! The follow up is rather good too. anyway - thought this was about kids books? If we digress I should like to nominate "Weaveworld" by Clive Barker.I am on my third copy in 20 years...
(Purpledoris I've got afeckin' job, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 16:07, Reply)

The best thing about the Conan books is the euphemism "they awoke with aching limbs".
Because Conan doesn't get knackered carving his way through entire armies single-handed, oh no. To really get a sweat on you need to bring in some skinny bint in a loincloth.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 15:35, Reply)