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SIRcumalot:
I see you're drizzt fan
I think it is the fact that his father remarried am not so sure, you should give more detail but I don't fact is relevant to the story.
Heard good things about the Martian have got the audiobook version haven't gotten around to listen sha,

Yeah. Homeland is still my favorite Salvatore novel. But I'm deeply in love with the Cleric Quintet series... :-). I've solved the puzzle about that Vaelin said. Thanks.
The Martian is so far...good. The character is funny and entertaining. The plot isn't loose and plausible.

moneyallowed:
I totally get you bro, it's not strange at all. If you compare the number of western novels i read to the african books, the ratio is about 1000:1, and i liked very few out of that little ratio. I plan to read more widely from the pool of African authors soon though. Just saying this so you won't take my personal favourites as a definitive guide.
Since we got that out of the way, here goes..

Chaka by Thomas Mofolo. If you're looking for a classic rise and fall adventure story minus the happy ending, this is it.

An African Night's Entertainment by Cyprian Ekwensi. I have to say Cyprian is my favourite Nigerian author of all time and this is my favourite book of his. So i'm probably biased here

Time Changes Yesterday by Nyengi Koin. I had to choose between this and Second Chance, in the end i went for it. Romance, coming of age story, it's good, very good

A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi Wa Thiongo. Of all the anti-colonial books written by Africans, i think this is the best. It has some disorienting flashbacks though so be prepared

Memoirs of A Porcupine by Alain Mabanckou. It's funny as hell yet so deep, i think he meant it as a satire. And yes, it's about a porcupine, don't worry it's not just the porcupine. The main problem with the book is his writing style. There are no commas, or full stops. Takes some getting used to but when you do it's worth it. If you don't dig it, try Broken Glass by the same guy

Dust by Yvonne Owuor. Best book i've read recently by an african author. If i have to include someone contemporary, she's my pick. The books strength is the beautiful descriptions, they're so rich that when you're done it feels like you actually visited Kenya.

Now for plays, i love plays so i'll have to include some. Most of the ones i know are by nigerian authors so that's why it's like this. I'll pick Holding Talks by Ola Rotimi, just cos it was a play about nothing really. Morountodon and Other Plays and Twingle Twangle by Femi Osofisan just cos it's Osofisan. Death of A King's Horseman by Wole Soyinka, oh and Trials of Brother Jero too. Finally i'll pick The Ozidi Saga by John Pepper Clark, cos it's the closest african work i've seen to The Odyssey, and no i am not exaggerating.
I would have added The Palm wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola but since you didn't enjoy Famished Road, maybe not cos they're kinda similar

I don't read much of African novels too. In fact, the only contemporary African author I read is Adiche and then my friends on Facebook who produce good flash fiction. For some reason even I can't decipher, I don't enjoy old classics.

So, I read the Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. I just finished it and I admit that it's an entertaining book. Quite different from R. A. Salvatore's work. I particularly enjoyed the ending, the suspense that was built up and the intrigue that came with the revelation of the witcher's son. However, it was nothing like The Furies of Calderon from Codex Alera, which is what I was expecting. Shrug. Anyway, the first time Vaelin met his half sister, he made a comment about wondering why his father did something and how he now knew. That part didn't make full sense to me. What was he talking about?
I've looked for the second book. I couldn't find it from my trusted sites. Anyway, I guess I have to use torrents which I can't do with my iPhone. Could anybody help me with it somehow? Thanks.
In the meantime, I'll be reading The Martian by Andy Weir and probably The Blood of Olympus after that.

PaulCI:
You know i took a glimpse at your novella and immediately i discovered why you're bitter. Don't understand? Go back and read every single one of the feedback you got... It wont take long its still the first page...then you sit down and concentrate on whats important mr. Crayon.

Thank you, Sherlock. I rest my case.

PaulCI:
Simple! Because you're a thief. Only sad and negative people like you think there's nothing good out there or nothing positive in others. Your likes are the sole reason the scums of the earth are ever increasing...spreading negativity, lies, hate, mistrust and filth everywhere you go. I got synposis from real people and we are working on the project.

Wrong answer. People like me as realistic and having come face to face with people you've described wonderfully well (wonder why that is), we realize that we should guard ourselves and our (intellectual) properties from people (like you) who come in the guise of helping.

The Enemy by Tom Wood. Just got done with Convert One by Robert Ludlum.

PaulCI:
rst of all i do sincerely hope im not breaking any rules posting this here. Im new to nairaland and i hope Seun understands. (Seun, i hope you understand).

I see a lot of creative writings here from very talented minds and im proud that you're nigerians. Now, im actually here because i need to find a writer who has got a story that can be made into a blockbuster movie. Revolution Picture entertainment wants to a good and well told story to make into a movie. As our name suggests we do not make the "normal" regular home movies we see everyday without depth...moral...proper story. We are here to revolutionise the industry and we are going to need you. I thought of a place to find a suiting story and i came to seek the writers, You. If you thinm you've got that story, then it's time we talked. Email me on my personal email address ichimalu@yahoo.com. I'll attend to you faster than when you mail us on the corporate email. Thank you. And i pray you never lose your muse and never hit the writers block. ichimalu@yahoo.com

Why do I feel that you could steal someone's sort and make it yours?

Story has been taken down by me

Story has been taken down by me