What Are You Reading - Please Update Your Your Profile

[johnrogers]

I get a lot of good information when I read a post and then check to see what the forum member is reading.I notice a lot of members have posted books they have read months ago and not updated the information - under User Control Panel - and then under Profile at the bottom of the screen is an area to input your present book that you are reading - I ask you all of this as a favour - I get a lot of my reading ideas from this information

member looking for a good book to read

[Matbow]

John,

Have you read any books by James Clavell?

[johnrogers]

John,

Have you read any books by James Clavell?

No I have not read any James Clavell but I will check him out on the internet.

What do you have to say about him ?

[Matbow]

What do you have to say about him ?

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[johnrogers]

What do you have to say about him ?

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Thanks Matbow - great idea I am going to finish Hungary as the Sea and then I am going to read Shogun

How are you liking Empire of Silver - I liked it a lot

[E-Hoog]

I have Clavell on my shelves as well, though I haven't had the time to read them yet. No wait, that's not true; I had other things to read . But I hear they are quite good.

[johnrogers]

Hi E-Hoog or Matbow

Regarding James Clavell - should his books be read in a particular order - if it is a series I want to be in proper sequence

[Nefer]

I don't think the books need to be read in order - but it helps understand some background information which is thrown into the story. I read them in the following sequence:

Shogun (1600)
Tai-pan (1841)
Gai-jin (1862)
Noble House (1963)

King Rat (1945)

Whirlwind (1979) [and if you can find it, Escape which is the romantic spin-off of Whirlwind].

I'd rank Clavell with WS as a historical fiction writer.

[johnrogers]

Thank you Nefer I appreciate the information - I am going to read James Clavell startin in a few days - I will read them in the sequence you suggested.

I see you are reading Those in Peril - dying to read your impressions - I don,t care what the forum is saying about it I found it to be a riviting story - thats why I enjoyed it as much as I did

[jeffw]

Hi everyone,

Reading Sound of Thunder for the third time - not everyone's favourite, but in my opinion, for dialogue and characterisation, one of his best - an enthralling book.

[johnrogers]

Hi everyone,

Reading Sound of Thunder for the third time - not everyone's favourite, but in my opinion, for dialogue and characterisation, one of his best - an enthralling book.

Hey Jeff

As I am reading Sons of Africa - I see very clearly the influence Wilbur Smith has had on you - I am thankful for the book it is fantastic Jeff - I hope that someday you be as revered as Wilbur himself and I think your skills are on par with WS - Good luck to you Jeff I am a fan - ( well done old chap )

[jeffw]

Hi everyone,

Reading Sound of Thunder for the third time - not everyone's favourite, but in my opinion, for dialogue and characterisation, one of his best - an enthralling book.

Hey Jeff

As I am reading Sons of Africa - I see very clearly the influence Wilbur Smith has had on you - I am thankful for the book it is fantastic Jeff - I hope that someday you be as revered as Wilbur himself and I think your skills are on par with WS - Good luck to you Jeff I am a fan - ( well done old chap )

Hi John - what can I say, what a compliment. What you have written here, I will never forget.
Sincerest thanks,
Jeff