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so what the frig am I meant to do now I've finished his dark materials trilogy? eh??? eh?????

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:23

sob.

read all three in a week. loved them.

now what?

not usually a sci-fi fantasy girl. love earthsea trilogy but not mad keen on harry potter.

like ian banks. like A L Kennedy. love a book called fugitive pieces (can't remember author). love rose tremain.

like broad, big themes. like good sex scenes. hate what I call nose picky stuff, and I class dh's favourite author in that category (peter carey).

PLEASE recommend me something....i'm bereft.

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TotalChaos · 10/08/2007 22:44

or how about some Sarah Waters?

or: Meaning of Night by Michael Cox
or: A Dark Clue by James Wilson

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TotalChaos · 10/08/2007 22:43

Life Class by Pat Barker. Partly set in 1914 London/Slade, partly in WWII Belgium.

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie (don't be put off by the R & J stickers, it's really not their typical lightweight fodder).

CountessDracula · 10/08/2007 22:43

is vv diff to crimson petal but vg
I take it you mean Iain M Banks ie his sci fi stuff

am orf to bed now x

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:43

unquiet dad....loved girlfriend in a coma....BUT CANNOT REMEMBER IT AT ALL! recognise the cover on amazon, dh laughing as i made him read it (he loved it) have NO RECOLLECTION!

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:41

oooooo under the skin sounds great...and i loved crimson petal as you know...ta love....any more?

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CountessDracula · 10/08/2007 22:38

what about some John Wyndham?

Day of the triffids, teh kraken wakes etc

Sunshinemummy · 10/08/2007 22:38

I'm with MamPyjama - if you like HDM you'll love Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy. Very dark with a great central concept. Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.

CountessDracula · 10/08/2007 22:37

I totally agree re Peter Carey

Have you read Under the Skin by Michael Faber?

UnquietDad · 10/08/2007 22:37

Ever tried Douglas Coupland, sophable?

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:35

it is why my favourite book ever is the vintners luck....has angels, satan, god everyone in it. beautiful book.

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CrookshanksinJimmyChoos · 10/08/2007 22:35

Ooooh!! I know....Labryinth by Kate Mosse....maybe more your thing - I really enjoyed it!

You can read the back of the books I've mentioned and see what you think....the Last Testament and The Righteous men by Sam Bourne are also brilliant....but they are along the religious mystery lines???

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:35

i love the theological stuff of his dark materials....the huge-ness of the concepts that he is discussing...that is what rocked my boat.

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MamaPyjama · 10/08/2007 22:33

Garth Nix's Abhorsen Trilogy.

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:33

[really sobs loudly] i was going to bed early to read and everything [wails].

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:31

thank you crook...i'm not sure archaeological mystery is my thing? do you think?

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CrookshanksinJimmyChoos · 10/08/2007 22:29

Erm....I found The Last Secret of the Temple by Paul Sausmann (sp!) very good - more archaelogical mystery though but worth a read!!

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Heathcliffscathy · 10/08/2007 22:27

i'm going to keep bumping this until someone recommends me something. going through an airport tomorrow and want to buy something.

pleeeease.

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