Hello Bill,

Glad to see someone else about here actually takes the time to leave a message. I haven't read the book, but I'll try the local library for a copy and then let you know what I thought of it.

Have just read a preview copy of 'THE VENUS TRAP' by M J Rose. It's due for release next month (February 2007). Murder, mystery and suspense with no holds barred. Some of it was pretty graphic, too graphic for my personal liking, but what a plausible story! A lethal concoction of sex workers, murders and the Internet...

I believe there may be downloadable copies available for preview somewhere as I saw it listed in a downloads chart. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where. I just remember thinking - I've read that.

THE DA VINCI CODE

I always did mean to get back here and write a quick review of the Dan Brown bestseller. Unfortunately, I forgot, until I was watching the DVD recently.

Book much better than the film - goes without further say.
Book - I can understand the 'truly amazing' consensus if it's the first piece of fiction you have ever read like this. However, I have read quite a few others, so the storyline was not 100% new to me.
My sincerest humble opinion? After so much hype, I was disappointed in it. Once you've worked out the code, you just want him to hurry up and uncover the secret. If I'd been a character in the story, I'd have slapped the guy for being so dim as to fail to recognise the connections and piece together the rather obvious clues to the code.
Still, it was a thrilling read and the twists and turns in print are far superior to those portrayed in the film. In fact, if you have seen the film without reading the book, get the book out of the library and read all the other bits that weren't re-enacted on screen.
It'll be interesting to see how 'Angels and Demons' is scripted and presented. I preferred it to Da Vinci Code.
Haven't yet read Digital Fortress, blah, blah, blah... cannot, for the life of me, understand about all the petty law suits and in-fighting where Dan Brown's concerned. Marketing and media hype at its best, perhaps, aided by greed and petty jealousies. Keep up the good work Dan Brown - your name alone can now sell any title.
In fact - I have a storyline you may be interested in. It's right up your street but I haven't the backing to take on the law if I'd to publish it. Interested, Mr Brown? Contact me via my website at http://www.eddieelwood.co.uk

hey
i saw u read Vernon God Little, i was recommeneded that book by a teacher and have just done my coursework on that book compared with Catcher in the Rye.
i feel that Vernon God Little is an amwzing book and is an amazing account of this teengaers experiences, the ironic and satirical way that it is done is truly fantastic!!!

Hey
me again

The Life of Pi

Wow, it took me while to get into this book and at times i wasnt sure, but by the end i was hooked and wanted it to go on. it was such an awesome insight into the boys views and opinions and i loved it!!!

I can't believe you werent completely astounded by the sheer fantastic 'awesome-ness' of Catcher in the Rye. I have to dmit tit is one of my favourite ever books. It is fantastic touching on so mnay themes and elements present in America at the time. I found it so tragic and sad yet utterly hilarious at the sheer irony and hypocrisy of it all.

Im astounded you didnt feel touched by this book!!!

I loved Catcher in the Rye - fantastic book! I simply mentioned that I didn't understand all the fuss that later surrounded it. (Re the paranoia and why it was banned by so many institutions.) It was also very interesting the way the title was written into Conspiracy Theory - the Mel Gibson / Julia Roberts movie. [ If you haven't seen it, there are brand new DVDs available for sale via the Cyberdosh auction store at http://www.scottishmultimedia.co.uk/Auction ]

I've just completed a preview copy of THE VENUS FIX by M.J. Rose, which is due for general release next month - Feb 2007

The back cover says... "There are twenty-three days left until your birthday, and to show you how much I love you, I promise, by then all five of these women will have been punished. This I do for you."

Well, I read the book. If you don't mind your blood-curdling murder mysteries to be explicit, then this is a very well prepared and, I hate to say, HIGHLY PLAUSIBLE, plot of OBSESSION, JEALOUSY, HATRED, MURDER and REVENGE.

I normally pride myself on fathoming out the twists before the endings, but in this case I was well through the book and STILL churning over possibilities in my mind! I am not familiar, through choice, with the Internet porn industries of any description, so the storyline was completely new to me. Suffice to say, it did not endear me to the subject. It was, however, a very interesting and informative read.

There's plenty of graphic detail which, in my opinion, makes this an unsuitable read for young readers or those who may be easily offended. Nevertheless, it entails originality and a well thought out plot that will keep many murder-mystery fans pagebound until the grand finale.

You can download a free introduction to this book at http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/1655

Next on my list is another preview copy, this time THE SAVAGE GARDEN by Mark Mills, which is due out on the 5th of February 2007.

My personal thoughts on this title will appear here soon.

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I am currently reading Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut.

I have to admit this isnt the type of book I normally read, but after recommendations from my English teacher for my exam in a few months time, i thought I'd give it a go. i'm now on chapter 9 and only just starting to enjoy it, its difficult to get into and often confusing to follow but despite all this the story is good and the idea behind it is logical.

Book Reviews

THE SAVAGE GARDEN
By Mark Mills

'The seeds of sin were planted long ago'

Release date 5th February 2007

One can instantly determine the calibre of a writer by his or her skillful use of intelligent vocabulary. Mark Mills is obviously a well-educated writer and one who has been blessed with the ability to write interesting and absorbing literary prose without getting too bogged down by blatant intellect. I suspect one may find such titles as the beautifully written, Booker prize-winning novel, 'The Line of Beauty' on Mr Mills' own bookshelf.

OK, so this isn't a book that your typical 'Mills & Boon' type reader will enjoy, nor is it for the Brookemyre fans, but I liked it. It is a smooth blend of artistic flair, historical romance and almost Dan Brown style investigation, complimented by a mysterious and murderous twist.

Despite finding it a little heavy at times - I mean, not everyone has read Dante's Inferno - I found it a much more refreshing read than most modern-day crime novels and was carried through the entire book impressed with the writing.

Visit my website for current book list and more reviews: http://www.eddieelwood.co.uk and don't forget to VOTE FOR EDDIE!

King Henry - A Novel - by Douglas Galbraith
Due for release April 2007

My suggestion - wait for the library edition and save your money

A historical novel set in America during the First World War. I was really looking forward to settling down to absorb the legend that was Henry Ford - 'inventor, industrialist, billionaire' and, for the most of us, 'the car guy'.

The book is written almost as a series of memoires, as recorded by the many people who were actively involved or were affected by the famous Henry Ford. The book certainly opened my eyes to previously unknown 'facts' and some sobering realities surrounding life, as it was, in the shoes of the great Henry Ford. But I was forever prevented from fully enjoying the book by the need to ask myself, 'so what?'

I persevered through to the very last chapter and you know what? I cannot tell you how that book ends... I never even turned the last page. Sorry, this book completely failed to grab my attention and, more to the point, failed to hold my interest long enough to even finish it.

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The Lovers' Room
by Steven Carroll

Available from April 2007 - Don't miss this one!

Every once in a while I read a really special book and it stays with me, enabling me to 'spread the good word'. I've listed some of my favourite reads at the top of my book reviews page on my website, which is where this book belongs. This should win awards, Shona Prophett could stake money on it!

I'm not normally drawn to wartime novels and, having just (almost) read 'King Henry', I wasn't relishing the thought of another wartime slog. But this book stopped me in my tracks and taught me the ultimate and age old lesson that one should NEVER judge a book by its cover!

I was expecting Geisha meets Pearl Harbour. What I got was an absolutely stunning read! Intricately written, this character perfect, semi-tragic romance should touch even the stoniest heart and, in my personal opinion, must be incorporated into the lists of any reading group. In fact, I can't wait to have someone else read this book just so we can debate it's full meaning afterwards!

The story is perfectly summed up by the briefest of descriptions: 'A fragile love affair... a devastating betrayal'. The blurb on the back cover includes words such as, 'calmness, dignity, defeat, passion and unforgettable', but you, as the reader, are lead through the entire tale as though living a part of it. Truth and reality, supposition and illusion, I simply cannot wait to discuss this one and implore future readers to email me with their feedback.

My suggestion - pre-book your copy and be among the first to discuss the underlying truths that have been intricately woven into the fabric of this story. You, too, can ponder the possibilities and reasons. You, too, can share my wonderings. Not until completing the book and attempting to fully summarise it's true meaning, did I discover that what I had automatically assumed, may not be it at all! I am still intrigued and may even need to read this one again...!!!

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