book review: Last book you read?

Dune was a brilliant book as was Memoirs of a Geisha.
I'm currently trying to find the rest of the Dune series....for those who dont like spending money on books, I suggest charity shops and second hand book shops. You can pick up some great bargins. I got my copy of Dune for £1.50 as opposed to £8.00.

Last book I've finished reading was 1984 by George Orwell, I would heartily recommend it if you have an interest (like I do) in totalitarian, opressive states...if not, its still a great moralistic tale.

That was a re-read though, I think i've read that three times now...so the last book I read that I've never read before would have to be Dante's Inferno.
That is a great piece of classic poetry, so vivid and inspirational. I advise everyone to check it out. I read the translated version by Tom Phillips...it wasn't as verbiose as i had been expecting. Great anyway...:) I give that 9 out of 10. I thouroughly enjoyed it.

Last night I finished reading THe Chronicle of Narnia: The Magicians Nephew.
It was rfun to read (very quick) can't wait to start the next one.

My grandmother bought me a book from her local charity shop the other day. Its called Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Its the first in the Dresden series.

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The Dresden Files are set in a "alternate" Chicago where magic is real, but only a few actually believe in it; it's a first-person tale told by an irascible wizard named Harry Dresden, who regularly gives the magical establishment indigestion — and the police, the same. Take Sam Spade, your Average Joe Underdog Action Star, and toss in some spellcraft, and you get Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Heck of a guy.

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Its meant to be a teen/adult murder magic mystery novel and its an excellent read. Im currently up to chapter 3 but the chapters are quite long.

Jim Butcher

10/10

Where's Waldo

This book keeps me entertained to this very day with all the side objects to find.

I love the hollywood one.

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Originally Posted by Jings

hmmm okay ill give them a shot, i really did enjoy the first part of Interview with the Vampire and i'd like to read Lestat's view on things. Louie seemed to moan about his 'curse' a wee bit too much for my liking, hopefully Lestat will have a far better outlook on things. I think you're right though, Louie's conscience did get to me.

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yes it gets a bit annoying after a while... you cant help but think after 300 years...get on with it!!! :) its hard to fall in love with Lestat after reading what louis wrote of him, but the next few books really open up his character! he does have the unbearable ego that louis reported and he has to deal with the consequence of that!! there is also more about Aramand!!! i hope you like them!!! pm me if you get a chance to read one!!! (best to read in sequence as the books always refer to spoilers from previous books) :D

I just finished reading Catcher in the Rye, brilliant book and a classic read, i'd recommend it to anyone.

The last book I read was Brian Keene's City of the Dead. It's actaully the sequel to The Rising. Both are a new twist on the zombie genre.

These books are both being made into movies I believe so I wanted to read the books first as I'm sure the films will not do them justice. The writing style is quick and to the point, the events move at a steady pace making them hard to put down.

The plot is everything you'd expect from a zombie story....world is full of the undead, survivors trying to, well....survive. I don't want to ruin the story for anyone thinking of reading, but the ending of City of the Dead might not be what you'd expect.

Insomnia by Stephen King.

Fantastic read. The plot was a little confusing for the first chapter, but it doesn't take long to immerse you into it. The little bald doctors were a brilliant stroke too. A great read for around 3:20AM. :D

My latest read has to be the fifth book of stephen king's dark tower series, Wolves of the Calla. My fav character haben to bich eddie dean because he is a typical guy.