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31 January 2009, 08:29 AM
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31 January 2009, 08:57 AM
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I read that recently and really enjoyed it 
I'm currently reading 'Lottery' by Patricia Wood and it's a lovely little book about written from the perspective of the main character Perry L Crandall who has an IQ of 76 and is shunned by his family until he wins 12 million dollars in the state lottery. It's a great story written from Perry's perspective and you can't help falling a little bit in love with him. It's very thought-provoking but lovely too
I'm currently reading 'Lottery' by Patricia Wood and it's a lovely little book about written from the perspective of the main character Perry L Crandall who has an IQ of 76 and is shunned by his family until he wins 12 million dollars in the state lottery. It's a great story written from Perry's perspective and you can't help falling a little bit in love with him. It's very thought-provoking but lovely too
05 June 2009, 01:57 PM
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Susanna Clarke ~ The Ladies of Grace Adieu.
The follow up to her 1st book "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell.
Can't go wrong at this price
The follow up to her 1st book "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell.
Can't go wrong at this price
05 June 2009, 03:37 PM
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Just finished "Gone Tomorrow" by Lee Child.
Another cracking read in the Jack Reacher series. Probably doesn't contain quite so many frequent "physical" episodes but the overall pace of the action means it's very hard to put down once you've started.
Another cracking read in the Jack Reacher series. Probably doesn't contain quite so many frequent "physical" episodes but the overall pace of the action means it's very hard to put down once you've started.
05 June 2009, 04:50 PM
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I've picked up a few books in the shop lately and then put them back down, there seems to be a fashion to have them slightly larger footprint with stupid huge typefaces.
So they don't go in a pocket, are bigger to handle and there's so few words on a page, you'd be turning pages every few seconds!
And they'll look stupid on my shelves with the rest.
The latest of Lee Child, Harlan Coben and Robert Crais are all the same, I'm surprised the eco lobby hasn't been on to them about carbon footprint and wasted paper
If you like the taking names and kicking *** style of book, try any of John Sandford's Prey novels (the latest is a peach), The Whole Truth by David Baldacci, (I like all his stuff but this one has a new main character who's pretty cool) or any of the Mark Beamon books by Kyle Mills (not as hard but a bit of a renegade).
If corporate thriller is your bag, Joseph Finder is recommended, haven't had a bad one yet.
So they don't go in a pocket, are bigger to handle and there's so few words on a page, you'd be turning pages every few seconds!
And they'll look stupid on my shelves with the rest.
The latest of Lee Child, Harlan Coben and Robert Crais are all the same, I'm surprised the eco lobby hasn't been on to them about carbon footprint and wasted paper
If you like the taking names and kicking *** style of book, try any of John Sandford's Prey novels (the latest is a peach), The Whole Truth by David Baldacci, (I like all his stuff but this one has a new main character who's pretty cool) or any of the Mark Beamon books by Kyle Mills (not as hard but a bit of a renegade).
If corporate thriller is your bag, Joseph Finder is recommended, haven't had a bad one yet.
24 September 2009, 02:14 PM
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D-Day: The Battle for Normandy - Antony Beevor
not as good as Stalingrad by the same author but still a good read
re-read The Day of the Jackal, the other day fantatstic read as well as two books buy a guy called Simon Kernick (Relentless & Severed) -- utter utter tosh but still enjoyable i supposed -- but just made The Day of the Jackal all the better
next on the list
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Max Hasting
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy - Antony Beevor
not as good as Stalingrad by the same author but still a good read
re-read The Day of the Jackal, the other day fantatstic read as well as two books buy a guy called Simon Kernick (Relentless & Severed) -- utter utter tosh but still enjoyable i supposed -- but just made The Day of the Jackal all the better
next on the list
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Max Hasting
24 September 2009, 02:40 PM
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A proper history book, not a novel.......... 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' by Alison Weir.
I couldn't put it down. I was exhausted at the end! Honestly, you think you know the story, but all the skulduggery and machinations going on behind the scenes with people working to their own agenda. Innocent people executed. Sheesh!
A bloody good read.
I couldn't put it down. I was exhausted at the end! Honestly, you think you know the story, but all the skulduggery and machinations going on behind the scenes with people working to their own agenda. Innocent people executed. Sheesh!
A bloody good read.
28 September 2009, 04:49 PM
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Just finished Pandemonium, Christopher Brookmyres latest. A bit slow to get started but really good in the end.
All went a bit "From Dusk 'til Dawn"
Also read 'A Snowball in Hell' another of Christopher Brookmyres, and it's a belter. Simon Darcourt returns and as killer go, he is my favorite. I won't spoil it, but let's just say that Big Brother should be looking at going down his path..........................
Currently reading 'The Last Templar', a book I avoided whist Dan Brown-insania took over the world. Felt it would another author jumping on the band wagon. To be fair, it probably is, but it's been quite good so far...
All went a bit "From Dusk 'til Dawn"
Also read 'A Snowball in Hell' another of Christopher Brookmyres, and it's a belter. Simon Darcourt returns and as killer go, he is my favorite. I won't spoil it, but let's just say that Big Brother should be looking at going down his path..........................
Currently reading 'The Last Templar', a book I avoided whist Dan Brown-insania took over the world. Felt it would another author jumping on the band wagon. To be fair, it probably is, but it's been quite good so far...
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28 September 2009, 05:54 PM
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"The most dangerous enemy" and "Alamein" by Stephen Bungay.
"Attila The Judgement" by William Napier
"Matter" by Iain M Banks
"Ship of Rome" by John Stack
"Azincourt" by Bernard Cornwell
Also reading the "Dhampir" series by Barb and JC Hendee...
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"Attila The Judgement" by William Napier
"Matter" by Iain M Banks
"Ship of Rome" by John Stack
"Azincourt" by Bernard Cornwell
Also reading the "Dhampir" series by Barb and JC Hendee...
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28 September 2009, 06:43 PM
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Matter = Very good indeed. Re-read it a few months ago, still good then.
I've been a bad lad and had a bit of Dan Brown mania and wormed through Angels and Demons, Deception Point and Digital Fortress before re-reading Layer Cake, again, and then waiting for DB's The Last Symbol, which I picked up last monday and finished off last night.
It's not too bad, and no doubt has as many inaccuracies as The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, but I did rather enjoy it. He does poke fun at himself in it as well. One of the characters asks for a message to be passed onto another and Robert Langdon works out the "code" and jokes that he'd read about this in a mediocre novel he happened to read, this being reference to the "code" being used in Digital Fortress.
I've been a bad lad and had a bit of Dan Brown mania and wormed through Angels and Demons, Deception Point and Digital Fortress before re-reading Layer Cake, again
, and then waiting for DB's The Last Symbol, which I picked up last monday and finished off last night.It's not too bad, and no doubt has as many inaccuracies as The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, but I did rather enjoy it. He does poke fun at himself in it as well. One of the characters asks for a message to be passed onto another and Robert Langdon works out the "code" and jokes that he'd read about this in a mediocre novel he happened to read, this being reference to the "code" being used in Digital Fortress.
28 September 2009, 09:02 PM
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30 September 2009, 05:41 PM
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Due to my change in work circumstance and me now spending 15hrs per week driving, this week I will be mostly listening to audio books
Stephen King's - The Dark Tower
Book 1 down, 5 to go..................
Stephen King's - The Dark Tower
Book 1 down, 5 to go..................
30 September 2009, 05:48 PM
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I prefer his non 'M' Books.
25 January 2010, 04:07 PM
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Audio books are the way forward, for me anyway. I drive up and down to England every week and a 45min each way commute daily, so plenty time to get through some.
Stephen King - Dark Tower Series - Loved it. I hear there is a TV series on the way by the makers of Lost, could be interesting.
Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas Series (3books) - Liked him as a character but felt there was more to tell, it was almost like the author just scrapped the surface of the character.
Cold Fire - Liked the story and the main character, surprised there has not been any sequels.
Phantoms - A bit more horror from Dean than I am used to reading, but quite enjoyed.
Neil Gaiman - American Gods - An interesting one this. As people have emigrated to the USA throughout time, they brought their Gods with them. These Gods have been forgotten by their followers, but still exist. They decide to have a big fight.
Audrey Niffenegger - Time Traveler's Wife - Read the book, but deserved a listen.
I have The Men Who Stare at Goats, Stephen King Cell and Ken Grimwoods Replay loaded up and ready to go.
Stephen King - Dark Tower Series - Loved it. I hear there is a TV series on the way by the makers of Lost, could be interesting.
Dean Koontz - Odd Thomas Series (3books) - Liked him as a character but felt there was more to tell, it was almost like the author just scrapped the surface of the character.
Cold Fire - Liked the story and the main character, surprised there has not been any sequels.
Phantoms - A bit more horror from Dean than I am used to reading, but quite enjoyed.
Neil Gaiman - American Gods - An interesting one this. As people have emigrated to the USA throughout time, they brought their Gods with them. These Gods have been forgotten by their followers, but still exist. They decide to have a big fight.
Audrey Niffenegger - Time Traveler's Wife - Read the book, but deserved a listen.
I have The Men Who Stare at Goats, Stephen King Cell and Ken Grimwoods Replay loaded up and ready to go.
28 January 2010, 01:50 PM
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So that's Replay done again. Excellent, surprised how much I had forgotten since the first read.
Started Lee Child's Bad Luck and Trouble.
I have now discovered a flaw with Audiobooks. They tend to be read by men and most of them are terrible at voicing the female characters. Made me burst out laughing a few times at the wrong moment when a 3 way conversation is going on between 3 females, read by a man
Some books have a male and female reader, Time Travellers Wife is one, this seems to work much better.
Any more Audiobookers on here?
Started Lee Child's Bad Luck and Trouble.
I have now discovered a flaw with Audiobooks. They tend to be read by men and most of them are terrible at voicing the female characters. Made me burst out laughing a few times at the wrong moment when a 3 way conversation is going on between 3 females, read by a man
Some books have a male and female reader, Time Travellers Wife is one, this seems to work much better.
Any more Audiobookers on here?
05 February 2010, 11:01 AM
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Lightening, good call.
Loved the Doctor as a character, made me laugh out loud. Also the twist about where Stephan came from caught me out. A good story as you said.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone on here.
Going for Trudi Canavans Age of Five trilogy next.
Loved the Doctor as a character, made me laugh out loud. Also the twist about where Stephan came from caught me out. A good story as you said.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone on here.
Going for Trudi Canavans Age of Five trilogy next.
05 February 2010, 06:54 PM
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The Ascent of Money by Niall Gallagher
Brilliant book on the history of financial systems - great read. Gives great insight on the influence of the development of financial systems on the shaping of the modern world. Although it was written before the financial crisis it gives a great case for and against bankers and banking systems.
Like it or not Banks are fundamentally critical parts of developed society and this book will help explain why.
Brilliant book on the history of financial systems - great read. Gives great insight on the influence of the development of financial systems on the shaping of the modern world. Although it was written before the financial crisis it gives a great case for and against bankers and banking systems.
Like it or not Banks are fundamentally critical parts of developed society and this book will help explain why.
05 February 2010, 07:05 PM
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Outlaw by Angus Donald - great book and a bit of a violent portrayal of Robin Hood.
Raven Blood Eye by Giles Kristian - a relatively new author, but a great story line of a young boy who gets caught up with the vikings raping and pillaging coastal UK towns. Really cant wait for the next installment.
Raven Blood Eye by Giles Kristian - a relatively new author, but a great story line of a young boy who gets caught up with the vikings raping and pillaging coastal UK towns. Really cant wait for the next installment.
05 February 2010, 08:19 PM
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10 February 2010, 12:56 PM
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Right Milamber, you've got a lot to answer for.............
I have just bought a First Edition 'Replay'. Pretty good condition, unread, but a few dunts in the spine. I feel a new, expensive, hobby coming on
I have just bought a First Edition 'Replay'. Pretty good condition, unread, but a few dunts in the spine. I feel a new, expensive, hobby coming on
10 February 2010, 04:40 PM
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Amazing testimonials HERE
Love the story about the bloke who goes into a bookshop looking for a random book while on holiday, notices a beaten up copy of Replay and the shop owner just gives it to him for free telling him to read it.
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