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Senlin Ascends
Join us starting 20th January

In.

Me too!

I want to read this book but I haven't able to find paper book. So far I only found Ebook.

In.

Samir wrote: "In."

Yee-haw. I know we recently did Blood of Innocents together but it seems much longer for some reason.........maybe because it sadly mediocre. :(

Looking forward to this!

Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "In."

Yee-haw. I know we recently did Blood of Innocents together but it seems much longer for some reason.........maybe because it sadly mediocre. :("

Yeah, that really was a bad experience :/
I hope we'll have more luck with this one.

I'm in for this, I'm starting early though. Probably tonight or tomorrow.

I'm excited! Thanks, Emma.
Looking forward to starting. :)

I'm in too :D

Great!

I am so hyped about this book really - when I was in the middle of no where a couple of days ago with nothing else but my phone, I read the first chapter.

I am intrigued! Thankfully this is a book to read over the weekend!

Aristea wrote: "I am so hyped about this book really - when I was in the middle of no where a couple of days ago with nothing else but my phone, I read the first chapter.

I am intrigued! Thankfully this is a boo..."

Don't read anymore til the weekend!! I have been looking forward to this for a while now!

Emma wrote: "Aristea wrote: "I am so hyped about this book really - when I was in the middle of no where a couple of days ago with nothing else but my phone, I read the first chapter.

I am intrigued! Thankful..."

I hope not to be stuck in the middle of nowhere again before Friday!

I'm done. That was a lot of fun....................just kidding. :)

I got worried for a second! Also, I would have started reading right away!

Aristea wrote: "I got worried for a second! Also, I would have started reading right away!"

LOL.

As an FYI if I really like this I may roll straight into book 2 Arm of the Sphinx

Gee, you are lucky that I have school now and still haven't finish Promise of the blood. Otherwise I would have jump into Senlin...

I'm totally looking forward to it too. Trying to arrange all my books so that I'm ready to start it ON 1/20! :)

Okay, I officially started this morning and I like how "unusual" this book is.

(view spoiler)[ I love how the Tower is a character in this book or, at least, such an important influence on Senlin's decisions.
Also, I finally understood the title of the book and I am in a happy mental trip! (hide spoiler)]

Aristea wrote: "Okay, I officially started this morning and I like how "unusual" this book is.

Yeah I got the same feeling! (view spoiler)[The Tower is very much it's own character. I struggled initially to 'bond' with Thomas, but the Tower kept me going and I was awarded for my patience! (hide spoiler)]

Tracey the Lizard Queen wrote: "Aristea wrote: "Okay, I officially started this morning and I like how "unusual" this book is.

Yeah I got the same feeling! [spoilers removed]"

I cannot wait to read more! I am in the office though so it is a bit complicated to sneak in pages! TGIF so I can binge read later!

Aristea wrote: "Tracey the Lizard Queen wrote: "Aristea wrote: "Okay, I officially started this morning and I like how "unusual" this book is.

Yeah I got the same feeling! [spoilers removed]"

I cannot wait to r..."

I've read the first couple of chapters but have another book that I am finishing tonight so I can give this my full attention!

I had to finish The Last Days of Night before I started this. It was simply a great historical fiction piece. I read the first 5 pages at lunch after finishing that book and I liked the early vibe. It had a very Dr Livingston feel to it. I should get some traction tonight.

Scott wrote: "I had to finish The Last Days of Night before I started this. It was simply a great historical fiction piece. I read the first 5 pages at lunch after finishing that book and I liked..."

The Last days of Night looks good. I've added it to my tbr list! Thanks for the tip!

Emma wrote: "The Last days of Night looks good. I've added it to my tbr list! Thanks for the tip! "

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I started reading Company Town just because I got the audible version at a great price. What a surprising good read!

Almost finish with Promise of Blood then I will read this next!

This is reading a little like Alice in Wonderland!

Emma wrote: "This is reading a little like Alice in Wonderland!"

Interesting comparison. I keep leaning towards a Dr Livingston meets Journey to the Center of the Earth, or in this case tower.

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The beer-go-round is an awful invention. Two things that should never be combined.
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Scott wrote: "Emma wrote: "This is reading a little like Alice in Wonderland!"

Interesting comparison. I keep leaning towards a Dr Livingston meets Journey to the Center of the Earth, or in this case tower.


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(view spoiler)[People at Oktoberfest would disagree :D (hide spoiler)]

Samir wrote: "."

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Do they do that at Octoberfest? I love a good beer but not while spinning.
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Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "."



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(view spoiler)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dta5m... It is beyond stupid (hide spoiler)]

Samir wrote: "Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "."
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That's a lot more low key than the book and the Fraulein is soft on the eyes. :)
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Ok. I've finished Part one. Although it's quite intriguing I'm not really enjoying this...I feel like I'm waiting for it to get good.

Also done with Part one. I share your thoughts Emma.

I'm through part one as well. Normally this book wouldn't be my cup of tea but his writing is so smooth I'm enjoying it. I kind of get the feeling that his is going to be like the movie The Game starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn in that nothing is as it appears and there's a crazy life lesson coming from all the mind games.

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The assistant magistrate asking him about his acting before going to the baths was interesting.
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Scott wrote: "I'm through part one as well. Normally this book wouldn't be my cup of tea but his writing is so smooth I'm enjoying it. I kind of get the feeling that his is going to be like the movie The Game st..."

I agree, the writing is smooth and that is what keeps me going on. I'm kind of getting The Truman Show vibe.

(view spoiler)[That was totally strange. (hide spoiler)]

Guys this book is weird. Like a bad acid trip lol

☽Luna☾ wrote: "Guys this book is weird. Like a bad acid trip lol"

With a name like Luna how may of those have you had? :)

Samir wrote: "I'm kind of getting The Truman Show vibe.."

Interesting and that's sort of where I was going with The Game.

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I wonder if his wife is in on it!
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Well back in my youth I was a crazy hippy, so to answer ur question, to many lol.

I do like this book the writing isfantastic

I love The Game! Looking forward to seeing if I see the similarities too.

Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "I'm kind of getting The Truman Show vibe.."

Interesting and that's sort of where I was going with The Game.

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(view spoiler)[Hmm, now that you've mentioned; my first thought was that she was the master puppeteer but that seemed a little far-fetched but she could be definitely in on it! (hide spoiler)]

Whew time to read it!

I have to say, the writing is magnetic yet nothing is really happening.
I have to say the book reminded me of Edgar Allan Poe's stories - it feels more like a trip (on drugs) than anything more "rational"!

^^ my point exactly !

Quinn wrote: "Whew time to read it!"

Quinn wrote: "Whew time to read it!"

Well done! Glad to have you here :)