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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2013, 08:34:50 PM »
I read the book based on the book club blurb. I was intrigued enough by the book to join the forum. What's next? I guess it is to attempt to participate.
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2013, 10:44:08 PM »
Welcome to the Fantasy Faction fora Mr Montaigne and Pablo - glad you've decided to join us for the september book club  :)
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #32 on: September 01, 2013, 12:53:00 AM »
Quote from: Mr Montaigne on August 31, 2013, 08:34:50 PM
I read the book based on the book club blurb. I was intrigued enough by the book to join the forum. What's next? I guess it is to attempt to participate.

Great! Hope to see you in the discussions are which are split into 4 weeks. I have the chapter break points for each week in the first post in this thread. Each week, I'll open a discussion thread on the designated chapters where everyone can comment on that section of the book. I usually try to open the first week's discussion on about the 3rd of the month.
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2013, 05:25:35 PM »
started last night. I am going to try to catch up this week. chapter one seemed to read pretty fast so maybe i will be caught up, but if not, i will be caught up by the end of week 2.

I just realized that Arry put the discussion up on the 2nd day of reading, so I am not as far behind as I thought  :o
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #34 on: September 04, 2013, 05:46:45 PM »
Started this. Its taking forever to read!  :(

Quite like the humour but couldn't care less about any of the characters so far (13% in) ....and is there some kind of plot in the offing at some point??
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2013, 06:50:30 PM »
Quote from: Jeni on September 04, 2013, 05:46:45 PM
Started this. Its taking forever to read!  :(

Quite like the humour but couldn't care less about any of the characters so far (13% in) ....and is there some kind of plot in the offing at some point??

Sadly, I would guess you will not like the book if this is your reaction so far. But I challenge you to prove me wrong!  ;D

 It is a bit different, delves into more political, strategy and financial tangents than any other book I have read.
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #36 on: September 12, 2013, 01:34:18 PM »
Quote from: Jeni on September 04, 2013, 05:46:45 PM
Quite like the humour but couldn't care less about any of the characters so far (13% in) ....and is there some kind of plot in the offing at some point??

I think I would have to classify KJP as literary fantasy - expecting a plot-driven story is probably fruitless :)
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2013, 09:41:54 PM »
You won't believe what today, finally and after weeks of waiting, arrived? Exactly. My Folding Knife copy is finally here! :P :)
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2013, 12:10:50 AM »
You are going to have fun. Far and away the most interesting discussions we have ever had on a book club book.
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AW: Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2013, 07:48:46 AM »
Quote from: Gariath on September 28, 2013, 12:10:50 AM
You are going to have fun. Far and away the most interesting discussions we have ever had on a book club book.
And I missed them ;(
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Re: AW: Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #40 on: September 28, 2013, 09:21:04 PM »
Quote from: xiagan on September 28, 2013, 07:48:46 AM
Quote from: Gariath on September 28, 2013, 12:10:50 AM
You are going to have fun. Far and away the most interesting discussions we have ever had on a book club book.
And I missed them ;(

?? They are still there.  ;)

And if you comment, you might still get a response :) Interesting book, am definitely still eager to hear other people's reactions to it.
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Re: [SEP 2013] The Folding Knife by K. J. Parker - Who is reading with us?
« Reply #41 on: September 29, 2013, 04:26:47 PM »
It's not even October yet - still time to discuss. Just about to add my week 3 comments anyway...
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