This week I have been reading
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Oh - thats a shame, I loved the movie too!
I've got the DVD of the Road but my partner never wants to watch it because I gave her some idea of what it was about....0 -
The Road. Again, the book is very stark, bleak, depressing yet paradoxically uplifting. I haven't seen the movie but believe it deviates radically from the book and contains a 'love interest' which is not in the book. Old Cormac really is a bundle of laughs. Try Blood Meridian, that'll really get you sobbing in your Guinness alright0
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Les Miserables - Part 1 Book 1 complete only 1100 pages to go.0
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Finished The Grapes of Wrath Friday night and am still dwelling on it. What a truly great book and unique ending. I've even blitzed through the overrated Catcher in the Rye since, but again have put the Bruce Springsteen song 'The Ghost of Tom Joad' on and am sat here contemplating.
Continuing my classics list, I'll download either 1984 or Lolita tonight, and will read The Great Gatsby in between them.0 -
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Whoops - John Lanchester
Brilliant, easy-to-read, summary of the financial mess of the last few years0 -
The Murder Room by PD James. One of her Adam Dalgleish stories. First time I have read any of her stuff, a bit slow and verbose at times but good enough to keep you interested.0
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Just started 'The Red House' By Mark Haddon - the curious incident writer. Only a few pages in but already got a good feel to it.0
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'What Are You Looking At?!!' .. Will Gompertz .. a guide to modern art and artists0
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Finished Lolita last night. It was good but I maybe expected more given that it's been voted one of the best books ever in a lot of lists and polls.
I did enjoy though, that it was a lot more comical than expected and that it's written in a somewhat poetic way. I guess because it's so controversial and unique it gets held in such high acclaim.
Should be downloading The Great Gatsby next which anyone who's read it seems to love.0 -
I was lucky enough to read a sampler of David Peace's new novel, Red Or Dead. It's about Bill Shankly, but in that love-it-or-hate-it Damned United style of his, and is out later in the summer, I believe.0
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Mad Dog Autobiography of Johny Adair of the UDA-------brutal and somewhat disturbing0
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Really looking forward to this - any good in the sample?hawksmoor said:I was lucky enough to read a sampler of David Peace's new novel, Red Or Dead. It's about Bill Shankly, but in that love-it-or-hate-it Damned United style of his, and is out later in the summer, I believe.
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Finished the PD James. Not bad, but usually with this kind of book the clues are all there for you to work out whodunit yourself, in this one there's a massive clue which the reader isn't told about until the detectives solve it. A bit odd I thought. Now onto "The girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I can see what all the fuss is about, gripping right from the off.0
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Finished The Great Gatsby, thought it was merely okay. I chose it more because it's in a load of 'top' lists than the film coming out, so I guess I expected more.
1984 I bloody loved, raced through it in 4 days. Not much else you can say about it, I'll be looking out for more dystopian novels for sure.
Now on Heart of Darkness as Apocalypse Now is a favourite film and it was free on Amazon with Kindle. I can't say I'm liking it so far.0 -
This.Goonerhater said:reading--Empire of the Summer Moon the story of the Rise and Fall of the Comanche Tribe.
If your have ever been interested in the story of the Native Americans , this is a truly great read---brutal to the exreme. Follows what is known of one leader---total war fare against other tribes and the Anglo expansion into the Great Plains.
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Finished " The Forsaken ", brilliant book about Stalin's Russia and his 5 year plan. Unbelievable what went on in that country.
Didn't realise that thousands of Americans emigrated to Russia at this time to escape the Great Depression, most of them never to be seen again. Henry Ford also opened up a car manufacturing plant there, needless to say the cars were sub standard.0 -
Did exactly the same thing after seeing Apocalypse Now (was it really 30+ years ago!!) and knowing it was the inspiration.RedPanda said:
Now on Heart of Darkness as Apocalypse Now is a favourite film and it was free on Amazon with Kindle. I can't say I'm liking it so far.
Lost patience with Conrad's writing style, in fact found it virtually unreadable and gave up on it after a few chapters!0 -
My kind of books, Algarve.Algarveaddick said:Finished the PD James. Not bad, but usually with this kind of book the clues are all there for you to work out whodunit yourself, in this one there's a massive clue which the reader isn't told about until the detectives solve it. A bit odd I thought. Now onto "The girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I can see what all the fuss is about, gripping right from the off.
Loved the Stieg Larsson's and then all those by Jo Nesbo ...unputdownable !
Have you read the Banks whodunits by Peter Robinson? Very readable books if you like the PD James stuff.
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I have read Past Reason Hated, FF. Enjoyed it a lot. I have read all Michael Connolly's stuff and am currently awaiting delivery of books ten to twelve in Ian Rankin's Rebus series. Read a couple of Linwood Barclay's novels too - I think you would enjoy them.Fanny Fanackapan said:
My kind of books, Algarve.Algarveaddick said:Finished the PD James. Not bad, but usually with this kind of book the clues are all there for you to work out whodunit yourself, in this one there's a massive clue which the reader isn't told about until the detectives solve it. A bit odd I thought. Now onto "The girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I can see what all the fuss is about, gripping right from the off.
Loved the Stieg Larsson's and then all those by Jo Nesbo ...unputdownable !
Have you read the Banks whodunits by Peter Robinson? Very readable books if you like the PD James stuff.0 -
Yeah, I thought it would be a lot more psychological. Instead he keeps referencing Gravesend and using the n-word whilst rambling.Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
Did exactly the same thing after seeing Apocalypse Now (was it really 30+ years ago!!) and knowing it was the inspiration.RedPanda said:
Now on Heart of Darkness as Apocalypse Now is a favourite film and it was free on Amazon with Kindle. I can't say I'm liking it so far.
Lost patience with Conrad's writing style, in fact found it virtually unreadable and gave up on it after a few chapters!
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Fragrant Harbour - John Lanchester
Enjoyed his book 'Capital' and his non-fiction book 'Whoops' so gave this a try. Excellent fictional book about a life in HongKong throughout the 20th century ... very enjoyable especially when you have spent a bit of time there.0 -
Jack Straw - Last Man Standing... Really good so far0
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Have read some Rebus but find the area he's based in so dark & depressing....sorry Weegie !Algarveaddick said:Fanny Fanackapan said:
My kind of books, Algarve.Algarveaddick said:Finished the PD James. Not bad, but usually with this kind of book the clues are all there for you to work out whodunit yourself, in this one there's a massive clue which the reader isn't told about until the detectives solve it. A bit odd I thought. Now onto "The girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I can see what all the fuss is about, gripping right from the off.
Loved the Stieg Larsson's and then all those by Jo Nesbo ...unputdownable !
Have you read the Banks whodunits by Peter Robinson? Very readable books if you like the PD James stuff.
I have read Past Reason Hated, FF. Enjoyed it a lot. I have read all Michael Connolly's stuff and am currently awaiting delivery of books ten to twelve in Ian Rankin's Rebus series. Read a couple of Linwood Barclay's novels too - I think you would enjoy them.
Robinson's Yorkshire & the Dales give his books a lighter feel in general IYKWIM.
Never heard of Linwood Barclay so will get no 1 son to take a look in Dorking's many Charity shops where he sources his/my reading material from.
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I doubt Weegie will be too upset, based on her name she lives in Glasgow, unlike Rebus who is Edinburgh based.
@North Lower Neil and anyone else interested in the new D Peace book, there is a short spoken sample on his publishers website.0 -
Geography was never my best subject!SheffieldRed said:
I doubt Weegie will be too upset, based on her name she lives in Glasgow, unlike Rebus who is Edinburgh based.
@North Lower Neil and anyone else interested in the new D Peace book, there is a short spoken sample on his publishers website.
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Can't stand the Great Gatsby, it's all of the lost generations vacuous core. Only like some of the historical framing of the book, the hints of New York corruption. Warren Harding's actual Tea Pot scandal and administration is vastly more interesting.
Am reading Robert Fisk Pity the Nation, will probably be reading it for a blooming long while. But when into it, it's an incredibly vast and pitifully fascinating web of interdependent psychopaths.0 -
Finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Great read, recommend it thoroughly if you like mystery and intrigue. Now moved on to the next book in the trilogy, The Girl who Played with Fire. Watched the English version of the film the other day too, one of he better adaptations I have seen. Keeping an eye open for the original film now...0
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Cheers mate, will check it out.SheffieldRed said:
I doubt Weegie will be too upset, based on her name she lives in Glasgow, unlike Rebus who is Edinburgh based.
@North Lower Neil and anyone else interested in the new D Peace book, there is a short spoken sample on his publishers website.
Been reading Game of Thrones this week - didn't have Sky when Series 1 and 2 were on so haven't watched it yet, decided to read them first.0
