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what next? Time Travellers or Mr Whicher?

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wheresclaire · 17/09/2009 20:16

I have both on my shelf. Just finished a crime thriller easy read so fancy reading something a bit more demanding. Which one do you recommend?

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notyummy · 17/09/2009 20:27

Agree with Janeite. Didn't really 'get' Mr Whicher, although thought it was clever.

My DH has just finished 'The Gargoyle' and said it was one of the best and most original books he has read in ages, so you could put that on a future list.

plus3 · 17/09/2009 20:27

I loved TTW, but wouldn't describe it as demanding. Haven't read the other title.

Hassled · 17/09/2009 20:25

I enjoyed both of them. Both are well worth reading but agree, not really demanding. Maybe Whicher is the more demanding - I found it very interesting.

HumphreyCobbler · 17/09/2009 20:23

I agree with Janite.

janeite · 17/09/2009 20:18

Well, neither are particularly demanding tbh. Mr Whicher irritated me a bit, although the first half was interesting. I quite liked TTW but lots of people didn't and the ending does get a bit ridiculous. I would go for TTW with no more than moderate expectations and save Whicher for a dark Autumn evening.