I think the reason there are so many series' in the fantasy genre is due to the fact that the author is not simply telling a story but is creating a whole world and 1 book is simply not enough for that... imo. My favourite fantasy series' are the assassin and liveship trader books by Robin Hobb and ...

I am also very sad to hear of his passing, my husband first introduced me to his works and despite thinking I could never like fantasy I am now an avid fan! The Belgariad is my favourite and I have Mr Eddings to thank for changing my perceptions about what is a wonderful genre...

I don't think i will even watch the film, I agree with amandamarie about the ending, it is not supposed to be a happy story - it is supposed to make you think about what is a very difficult situation for any family to have to deal with. I think a happy ending will just detract from the overall story...

Currently reading Carry Me Down by M J Hyland, it is told from the perspective of a 12year old boy living in Ireland in the 70's, I'm already gripped, in fact, can't wait to get back to it!!!! :laugh: I,too, am usually reading more than one book at a time and I am also currently reading Duma Key - S...

I have just finished reading My Sister's Keeper, it is the third of Picoults' books that I have read and I must admit I didn't find it as gripping as the previous two (Perfect Match and Nineteen Minutes) but by the end i was very emotionally involved. I agree with a previous poster that I found it h...

I am currently reading Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai, finding it very difficult to get through, but I shall perservere!!

OMG!! Haven't read the book but watched the BBC series, was seriously depressed for about 2 days after the final episode....Thomas Hardy certainly didn't seem to enjoy happily ever afters...Also I don't think I liked Angel very much?

Have just ordered 'We need to talk about Kevin', should arrive in the next few days, I will let you know my thoughts when I have read it....

Thank you , I have heard a lot about this book but I have had no luck at my local library so far, I think a trip to the book shop is in order!!!

I was so disappointed with Turn of the Screw, I read it expecting a fantastically creepy ghost story, it was just boring, nothing really happened....really had to force myself to finish it. Also Lord of the Flies - had to read it for english lit, however can't complain too much, the same class intro...