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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« on: December 07, 2007, 10:34:25 PM »
Anybody else read this?

Hyped as the adult Harry Potter. I'm about a third of the way through it. Heavy going in some ways but fascinating and entertaining.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jonathan-Strange-Norrell-Susanna-Clarke/dp/0747579881/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197066476&sr=8-1

http://www.jonathanstrange.com/
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2007, 08:23:28 AM »
Anybody else read this?

Hyped as the adult Harry Potter. I'm about a third of the way through it. Heavy going in some ways but fascinating and entertaining.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jonathan-Strange-Norrell-Susanna-Clarke/dp/0747579881/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197066476&sr=8-1

http://www.jonathanstrange.com/
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2007, 09:19:21 AM »
No I'm afraid I've not seen it about ~ mind you since Amazon are offering it for 0.01 pence (P&P Extra) I don't think I'll bother.
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2007, 09:42:11 AM »
No I'm afraid I've not seen it about ~ mind you since Amazon are offering it for 0.01 pence (P&P Extra) I don't think I'll bother.

P&P will be about 30 quid prolly.
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2007, 09:43:55 AM »
One to ask for at the Mobile Library I feel.
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2007, 09:46:42 AM »
Having clicked the link and looked at the cover I think we've got it... er somewhere...  whistle:
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2007, 09:47:27 AM »
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2007, 09:51:07 AM »
www.readitswapit.co.uk  happy088

But that still means postage and I'd have to part with a book ~ which I hate doing. No the Mobile Library it is ... They are due on Friday.
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Re: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2007, 08:56:50 PM »
I've tried to work my way through that book countless times and still haven't finished it. It is really heavy going and whilst I've found parts of it interesting it is too long winded for my liking.

Plus it's huge!!! There is no way I was dragging that thing around on the train with me, which is where I do most of my reading.