Thanks for the info about Fingerpost. I guess I'll let it languish until I'm desperate. :-) I agree with you about The Historian--it just didn't deliver. Besides, a book that relies that heavily on coincidence to drive the plot drives me crazy. I felt the same way about Da Vinci Code. At one time I owned The Quincunx but I think I gave it away without reading it. I couldn't get it started. However, I loved The Name of the Rose--I've read it 3 times; the last time because i found a book that translated all the Latin quotations and gave a lot of information on some of the esoteric thing mentioned. If you decide to try the book get the "handbook; it will add to your enjoyment. If you need me to, i could probably track down the title and author--I think one of my sons has it right now.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is on my TBR; I loved War and Peace when I read it many years ago and plan to read it again sometime. Keep a character list handy and annotate it--it will help with those names. I don't know the other one you mentioned--I'll look it up.

Happy reading. I'd love to hear what you think about J.S. & Mr. N when you read it. I think I may need a nudge to start it--and I'd like to be warned if I shouldn't bother. :-) I got a hardbound copy for 50 cents so I won't have lost much.

inlägg gjort av MusicMom41 vid 10:02 pm (EST) Aug 30, 2008

Hi there, saw you comment about [Snuff] by Chuck.

I enjoyed it a lot, it's very amusing and I'd probably file it along with [Invisible Monsters] in terms of complete outrageousness. I'd think about warning you about some of the content, but if you've read the first chapter of [Haunted] this will be like reading Enid Blyton to your kids.

i'd love to hear what you think when you do read it, JJ.

inlägg gjort av Randy_Mouse vid 11:34 am (EST) May 2, 2008

I understand, I've been having a hard time getting any fiction read this year, myself. Too much time & energy going into reading for my comps, and by the end of the day, the thought of even trying to read just exhausts me. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is in my TBR pile, too - I'm hoping to get to it within the next month or two. We'll have to compare notes once we're both done!

Cheers,
Dani

inlägg gjort av philosojerk vid 2:27 pm (EST) Jan 18, 2008

i have Cryptonomicon in my TBR pile - please keep us updated on your progress and if you still like it - maybe i'll make it my first of 2008!!!

I was out of town for a while, but I remembered having seen this comment before I left. That thread long since died, but I thought I'd come by and share. I absolutely adored the book, from beginning to end. Really a fabulous read, so I'd say move it to the top of that TBR pile. My full review is on the work page if you're interested.

Happy New Year!
Dani

inlägg gjort av philosojerk vid 1:27 pm (EST) Jan 4, 2008