supermac Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Finally finished reading Roddy Doyle's Oh Play That Thing. Some sparkling characterisation as you would expect from Doyle although the narrative and storyline are wayward in parts. 7/10 Went to Waterstones the other night. Got one of Chris Brookmyre's books (Think it was "All Fun and Games....", forget ) and the Gary Imlach book about his dad. Looking forward to reading both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xbasslichtie Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Spent the last few days re-reading Im Not The Only One by George Galloway. Fascinating and inspiring read even if youve read it before, and it gives you passion and anger! 9/10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kullibino Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Has anyone read 'The Last King Of Scotland'? I went to see the film last night and it was pretty good, wondering if the books worth a read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half A Person Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Eventually finished 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell', a HUUUGE book by Susanna Clarke. It's an exellent read, though. It's set in the early 19th century and the writing is pretty much a pastiche of the style then. It contains many and extensive footnotes most alluding to magical reference books and bographies which exist only in the author's imagination. The actual plot is fairly convoluted, but basically it's about two 'practical magicians who aim to bring back practical magic to England. It involves fairies and dark moors and huge mansions, but it's not one of these geeky fantasy novels, although, it is set in an 'alternative' history eg Wellington wins a few battles thanks to Strange's magic. It really is a unique kind of book. Don't be put off by the fairies and magic and stuff - it's not some geeky Warhammer shit. It's all the more amazing when you consider it's Sussana Clarke's debut novel. clicke her for more info and a few tasters Edited January 25, 2007 by halfaperson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Panic - Jeff Abbott Its about an unsuspecting young documentary film maker whose life is turned upside down when he realizes that his parents have been working as spies throughout their lives. One morning his mother phones him and asks him to come to her urgently, but when he arrives at her home she has just been murdered. She is suspected by other spies of having compiled a list containing the names of clients, but it cannot be found anywhere. This is why a group of her former "colleagues" thinks she must somehow have passed on the list to her son. Id give it 8/10. I quite enjoyed it actually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Eventually finished 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell', a HUUUGE book by Susanna Clarke. I bought that and started reading it on the way to Florida. But I only got a few hundred pages in and then forgot about it till now. Ill read it next time Im heading offshore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Night and fog, a survivir's story - Arne Brun Lie 6.5/10 Norwegian resistance fighter captured by the nazis during ww2 and placed in various concentration camps in horrible conditions for a year until being released, good read 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timster Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 janet ....... ,I never read it all so I don't know who john was 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm reading On Photography by Susan Sontag. Quite a "heavy" book on the pyschology and philosophy of photography and the photograph. It's amazingly eye-opening. Really enjoying it. the last fictional book I read was Requiem for a dream... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Griffin Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Reading just now "Starter for 10" about a boy going to college/university and getting in the University Challenge team so that he can get closer to a girl. Half way through it, and it is a laugh out loud book. Have to say I absolutely hated it - thought it was smug and unfunny. If you like the Rebus books it is worth trying Stephen Booth or Peter Robinson - excellent British crime writers and the characters of the main cops really develop over the series. Stephen Booth has written 6 now - set in Peak District. Peter Robinson has done 15 or 16 - his are mainly in Yorkshire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetooner Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Last book i read was Cross by James Patterson. Its the latest in his Alex Cross series of books, excellent read 10/10. It is where he "finds" the killer of his wife from years ago. I dont know about anyone else, but every time i read one of his books i read it like Morgan Freeman is narrating 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Last book i read was Cross by James Patterson. Its the latest in his Alex Cross series of books, excellent read 10/10. It is where he "finds" the killer of his wife from years ago. I dont know about anyone else, but every time i read one of his books i read it like Morgan Freeman is narrating I only started reading Patterson's Cross novels last summer, and although I've seen the two films, I imagine the leading character as more Denzel Washington than Morgan Freeman. On the subject of the Cross novels, I loved 'Roses are Red' but the follow up, 'Violets are Blue' was horrible. "Jack and Jill" is arguably my favourite of the series. Currently reading 'Cell' by Stephen King, and it's made a good, fast start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just found the book I had to do for Higher English - The Inheritors by William Golding. I had a flick through it and reminded me of how unbelievably hard it was to read. If any of you want a challenge try and read it - it's like a different language. If you don't give up after the first chapter you deserve a medal. Although it's very clever once you realise what is going on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Wee Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just finished Midnight Express by Billy Hayes. Enthralling read and great how he manages to beat the odds and escape into Greece. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I only started reading Patterson's Cross novels last summer, and although I've seen the two films, I imagine the leading character as more Denzel Washington than Morgan Freeman. On the subject of the Cross novels, I loved 'Roses are Red' but the follow up, 'Violets are Blue' was horrible. "Jack and Jill" is arguably my favourite of the series. Currently reading 'Cell' by Stephen King, and it's made a good, fast start. Totally agree with that comment. The knob end that cast Morgan freeman as Alex Cross should be butchered by Gary Sonejy. I've read most of his books and they're brilliant! If you like Pattersons books, you should also try David Baldacci's books. As for returning to the actual thread. I've just finished "The world according to clarkson volume 2" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetooner Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) Totally agree with that comment. The knob end that cast Morgan freeman as Alex Cross should be butchered by Gary Sonejy.I've read most of his books and they're brilliant! If you like Pattersons books, you should also try David Baldacci's books. As for returning to the actual thread. I've just finished "The world according to clarkson volume 2" There are a few of his books in my bookshelf to be read IM trying to catch up with ones my wife likes. She tends to go home and read a lot so i fall way behind in the books edited to add:- The reason i keep thinking of morgan freeman is just because he was in the films. Im sure ill do the same with Anthony Hopkins with the new Hannibal book that is another in my bookshelf. Edited February 6, 2007 by bluetooner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Starko Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I jist finished reading "The Hard Way" by Lee Child his best yet... recommend to anyone who likes a thriller 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooCoothenoo Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Just finished reading 'Penlee: The Loss of a Lifeboat'. Bought it off ebay after watching the BBC documentary last month. Although short it was pretty engrossing. A good account of some tremendous bravery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTON Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Reading 'Cal' by Bernard MacLaverty for my NQ in Literature 1, what a dull bloody book, first chapter was about 30 pages! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Currently reading "My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes" by Gary Imlach. I just rememeber him as the wee guy with the daft middle shed that used to do the reporting on the American Football and Tour de France on Ch4. Cant imagine him as half-Scottish at all. Good read so far, getting quite into it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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