scottsdad Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Been on an Alistair MacLean binge from when he was at his peak (late 50s/early 60s). The last one was a bit iffy though and I suspect it's on the downhill from here. Apparently his drinking caught up with him in the 70s and 80s and his writing became dross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigon Raider Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Been listening to some audio books while out running. Stephen Fry reading Sherlock Holmes is excellent - just finished A Study In Scarlett, have never read any of them but was really well written and Fry is good. Also listening to Calypso by David Sedaris. I heard him on Adam Buxton's podcast and thought he was hilarious, his writing is also very entertaining. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 28/08/2019 at 09:58, yoda said: Great fun, aged terribly in some respects (although not nearly as much as the Ian Fleming stuff I read last year), What Ian Fleming did you read? I worked my way through most of the Bond series when I was younger and recently decided to do them all again, in order. Made it as far as "Goldfinger" before deciding I had better things to do with my time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 04:26, Shotgun said: What Ian Fleming did you read? I worked my way through most of the Bond series when I was younger and recently decided to do them all again, in order. Made it as far as "Goldfinger" before deciding I had better things to do with my time. I read "Casino Royale" first, which I really enjoyed. I'd happily go back and read it again. Then I followed that up with "Live And Let Die" and "Moonraker" - I couldn't get into either of them, and the racism in the former is excruciatingly painful to read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, yoda said: I read "Casino Royale" first, which I really enjoyed. I'd happily go back and read it again. Then I followed that up with "Live And Let Die" and "Moonraker" - I couldn't get into either of them, and the racism in the former is excruciatingly painful to read. Then you should definitely stay away from Goldfinger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 The Railway Man - Eric Lomax Remarkable story from double ewe double ewe two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 The Railway Man - Eric Lomax Remarkable story from double ewe double ewe two.I’ve also read this & it is indeed a great story & book. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: The Railway Man - Eric Lomax Remarkable story from double ewe double ewe two. There's also a movie with Colin Firth as Eric. Pretty decent. The Forgotten Highlander by Alistair Urquhart is a good book too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Salvation by Peter F Hamilton. Top notch Sci fi nonsense, with an actual proper plot for a change. However, one of the main characters (in about 150 years) remembers his Dad standing on the terraces at Pittodrie with a can in each hand. The lack of Kingsford makes me doubt some of his more alieny predictions about the near future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Silverton End said: The Forgotten Highlander by Alistair Urquhart is a good book too. Might move on to that one. Sounds interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabawsir Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Fired up the e-reader last night and put a few Roddy Doyle books on it. Not read any of his stuff before but have seen The Commitments, which was one of the books I bought as they were on a decent deal. Anyone much to say on his work?A Star Called Henry is really worth a read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Took a side swerve and read The Little Prince by Antoine du French-bloke. Yes it’s a kids book but f**k knows what was going on tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Took a side swerve and read The Little Prince by Antoine du French-bloke. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: Eurotrash made more sense than the book tbf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Recently read all the Cosmere books currently written by Brandon Sanderson. There are about 15 or so with about 20 odd still to come. Tremendous high fantasy from the guy who finished the Wheel of Time after the original author Robert Jordan died. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just finished an HG Wells compendium. The Island of Dr Moreau was my favourite. The Invisible Man was the worst. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Currently reading My Turn, Cruyff's autobiography. He comes across as a right sneering tosser in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I’m half way through reading Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James. He jokingly called it an African Game of Thrones but it’s not too bad a description. Reminds me a bit of some of Louis de Berniere’s trippy South American books. First part of a fantasy trilogy and I think it’s going to be roughly the same story told from three perspectives. Half way through listening to James Ellroy’s latest in his second American trilogy (This Storm). Pretty much as you’d expect. Lots of rude words! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd. Whilst I dont think Nan was ever mounted during her lifetime, it’s a beautifully written book. Edited October 24, 2019 by Melanius Mullarkey 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: I’m half way through reading Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James. He jokingly called it an African Game of Thrones but it’s not too bad a description. Reminds me a bit of some of Louis de Berniere’s trippy South American books. First part of a fantasy trilogy and I think it’s going to be roughly the same story told from three perspectives. Half way through listening to James Ellroy’s latest in his second American trilogy (This Storm). Pretty much as you’d expect. Lots of rude words! I've been checking airports the last few months for This Storm in the airport only paperbacks sections, no luck, bit surprised. Might give Marlon James a go. Been meaning to read Brief History of Seven Killings for ages but the text is tiny in my copy and it hurts my head. Edited October 24, 2019 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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