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JWL Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Just finished this. Felt I had read the same chapter over and over again at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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il Duce McTarkin Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I wish I still had the time to read. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gizmo Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Finished The Three-Body Problem, book 1 of Liu Cixin's 4-book series. Really love this guy's imagination, the way part of the mystery was revealed cleverly via the protagonist exploring a VR world was very enjoyable. I'm hoping the series as a whole is as strong as this book (only a couple of minor gripes with it). Decently translated I think too, it didn't overly Westernise some of the plot related to the Chinese cultural revolution which was important as it informs the actions of the book's main antagonist. There's a Netflix adaptation coming next year, as well as a Chinese adaptation which I'm gonna watch now I've finished this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dougal Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 On 25/11/2023 at 21:35, Gizmo said: Finished The Three-Body Problem, book 1 of Liu Cixin's 4-book series. Really love this guy's imagination, the way part of the mystery was revealed cleverly via the protagonist exploring a VR world was very enjoyable. I'm hoping the series as a whole is as strong as this book (only a couple of minor gripes with it). Decently translated I think too, it didn't overly Westernise some of the plot related to the Chinese cultural revolution which was important as it informs the actions of the book's main antagonist. There's a Netflix adaptation coming next year, as well as a Chinese adaptation which I'm gonna watch now I've finished this book. Isn't this part of a trilogy?? Might want to read the other 2 before watching the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gizmo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 10:32, dougal said: Isn't this part of a trilogy?? Might want to read the other 2 before watching the show. So it's 4 books I believe. The show is doing 24 episodes, 8 per season. If they rigidly stick to the books, that's 6 episodes per book. I'll have finished the second book at least before it kicks off in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FWJ Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Read this a couple of months ago and have just watched the film on Netflix. Great book - but it leaves a lot more to the imagination than the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 On 25/11/2023 at 21:35, Gizmo said: Finished The Three-Body Problem, book 1 of Liu Cixin's 4-book series. Really love this guy's imagination, the way part of the mystery was revealed cleverly via the protagonist exploring a VR world was very enjoyable. I'm hoping the series as a whole is as strong as this book (only a couple of minor gripes with it). Decently translated I think too, it didn't overly Westernise some of the plot related to the Chinese cultural revolution which was important as it informs the actions of the book's main antagonist. There's a Netflix adaptation coming next year, as well as a Chinese adaptation which I'm gonna watch now I've finished this book. I started reading this about a year ago, forgot about it, then picked it up again recently. Very good story. Didn’t know there was a TV version, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JudyJudyJudy Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Got this as a Xmas present . Thoroughly enjoying it . She’s crackers but I love her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ulysses Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 29/12/2023 at 12:58, JudyJudyJudy said: Got this as a Xmas present . Thoroughly enjoying it . She’s crackers but I love her. Not a book comment here, but I watched her in What's Up, Doc? last night. The movie's more than 50 years old, but in fairness the comedy held up pretty well, and you couldn't take your eyes off her. If you haven't seen it in a while you should try to get a hold of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Just finished reading: And started: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 11 hours ago, Ulysses said: Not a book comment here, but I watched her in What's Up, Doc? last night. The movie's more than 50 years old, but in fairness the comedy held up pretty well, and you couldn't take your eyes off her. If you haven't seen it in a while you should try to get a hold of it. Not seen it in years . Yes it was a real Homage to the “ screwball “ comedies of the 1930s. Babs was an exceptional comedic actress . The supporting cast were full of great screen stealers like Madeline Khan and Kenneth Mars ( both Mel brooks regulars ) . In the book she talks about the making of it and most of them did their own stunts Edited January 8 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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periodictabledancer Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Absolutely hilarious. Its a Miss Marple meets The Ladykillers novel that'd make a great Ealing comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mackem Midlothian Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 The Forging of a Rebel by Arturo Barea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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periodictabledancer Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Read it in two days while on holiday. One of the best books I've ever read. A bit of a disappointing twist in the tale when you're dying to find out who's getting hanged at the court martial but the Admiralty bottled it and swept it all under the carpet becuse the whole episode was so embarrassing. A fantastic read nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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