My recent reading habits, for the past year or two, have been taken up completely by ASOIAF! I watched the first series after everyone raved about it, not expecting much, and loved it, so checked out the books. The first book was great, but I realised that I was finding it a hard slog to read because I'd already watched the tv programme and knew what was going to happen (as AMAZING as the programme is, the books are better). So, I made sure I read the second book, A Clash of Kings (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/822995.A_Clash_of_Kings), before the second series, and then I vowed to do the same with the third, except that didn't go too well xD For a myriad of reasons it took me a while to get through A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768889.A_Storm_of_Swords), and then a month or so ago I finally started on A Storm of Swords: Blood and Sand (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147915.A_Storm_of_Swords), and I am loving it! I do not want to watch the tv series until I'm caught up, so I've put that on the back-burner for now while I finish A Storm of Swords: Blood and Sand (I'm currently on page 184 of 607, so 30% of the way through).
The reason I chose ASOIAF is because everyone raved about it and I didn't think I'd like it, not really liking fantasy (Harry Potter and a rare few others seem to be an exception :P), but I did. So I continued to read, and it just gripped me. Every chapter brings something new and unexpected, and there are secrets and surprises everywhere. There are little clues to everything that's going to happen, and while some can spot them, I only notice them retrospectively. His characters and his world are just so intricate and complex. I think GRRM is a genius writer, almost as good as JKR, and his books are truly captivating. I'd recommend them to absolutely everyone, and if you want to watch the series too, my advice is to read the books first!
I did, however, manage to sneak in a much smaller and stand-alone book a month or so ago, entitled She's Never Coming Back (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13072709-she-s-never-coming-back) by Hans Koppel. I love thrillers and crime fiction, and when I came across this I had to buy it. The summary just caught me, and I was not disappointed. It was a very easy read so I got through it in a matter of days. It certainly is a thriller! In the last few chapters my heart was racing as I flicked through the pages, reading as fast as possible to see what was going to happen. It was brilliant and I'd definitely recommend it. I actually just leant it to my mum, though not sure if she's read it yet.
At the same time that I bought She's Never Coming Back, I also bought Bunker (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12226040-bunker) by Andrea Maria Schenkel and Talk Talk (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243911.Talk_Talk) by T.C Boyle, which are both of a similar vein as they're also thrillers. I've started Bunker, I'm on page 36, and so far, so good. It's a nice, easy read with the potential to get your heart going. As much as I love ASOIAF, you do have to concentrate so you don't miss anything important!
I'm happy to discuss anything mentioned here and any books you see that I've read or want to read if you want to check out my GoodReads (http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4775998-fairy) :) You can add me there too, if you'd like, but please let me know so I know who you are :) Ooh, and one last thing, please do not spoil me for A Song of Ice and Fire! ♥
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The reason I chose ASOIAF is because everyone raved about it and I didn't think I'd like it, not really liking fantasy (Harry Potter and a rare few others seem to be an exception :P), but I did. So I continued to read, and it just gripped me. Every chapter brings something new and unexpected, and there are secrets and surprises everywhere. There are little clues to everything that's going to happen, and while some can spot them, I only notice them retrospectively. His characters and his world are just so intricate and complex. I think GRRM is a genius writer, almost as good as JKR, and his books are truly captivating. I'd recommend them to absolutely everyone, and if you want to watch the series too, my advice is to read the books first!
I did, however, manage to sneak in a much smaller and stand-alone book a month or so ago, entitled She's Never Coming Back (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13072709-she-s-never-coming-back) by Hans Koppel. I love thrillers and crime fiction, and when I came across this I had to buy it. The summary just caught me, and I was not disappointed. It was a very easy read so I got through it in a matter of days. It certainly is a thriller! In the last few chapters my heart was racing as I flicked through the pages, reading as fast as possible to see what was going to happen. It was brilliant and I'd definitely recommend it. I actually just leant it to my mum, though not sure if she's read it yet.
At the same time that I bought She's Never Coming Back, I also bought Bunker (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12226040-bunker) by Andrea Maria Schenkel and Talk Talk (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243911.Talk_Talk) by T.C Boyle, which are both of a similar vein as they're also thrillers. I've started Bunker, I'm on page 36, and so far, so good. It's a nice, easy read with the potential to get your heart going. As much as I love ASOIAF, you do have to concentrate so you don't miss anything important!
I'm happy to discuss anything mentioned here and any books you see that I've read or want to read if you want to check out my GoodReads (http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4775998-fairy) :) You can add me there too, if you'd like, but please let me know so I know who you are :) Ooh, and one last thing, please do not spoil me for A Song of Ice and Fire! ♥
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