highlandcowden Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 "shadowman" by margaret kirk,a by-numbers detective yarn.its set in inverness and by f**k doesnt she let you know it,constantly name dropping local places,whats particulary annoying about this is its very clear she doesnt know the place very well.and i dont know how accurate her police procedurals are but she also clearly knows f**k all about the local jail 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, highlandcowden said: "shadowman" by margaret kirk,a by-numbers detective yarn.its set in inverness and by f**k doesnt she let you know it,constantly name dropping local places,whats particulary annoying about this is its very clear she doesnt know the place very well.and i dont know how accurate her police procedurals are but she also clearly knows f**k all about the local jail 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 03/02/2023 at 11:09, ICTChris said: Went to the launch of my friend's latest novel last night, In Ascension by Martin MacInnes. Looking forward to reading it - I'm biased but I don't think there are any writers like Martin, the literary-science/speculative fiction he produces is unique. Guardian review of the novel - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/22/in-ascension-by-martin-macinnes-review-a-deep-dive-into-sea-and-space Buy it here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ascension-Martin-MacInnes/dp/1838956247 I fancy reading that, what did you think? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Any recommendations of books set in London, I fancy reading a good novel set there but needs to be recent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 minute ago, ScotiaNostra said: Any recommendations of books set in London, I fancy reading a good novel set there but needs to be recent. How recent? I'm a big fan of Jake Arnott. Most of his books are set in London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: How recent? I'm a big fan of Jake Arnott. Most of his books are set in London. Id like to read something set post 2010 but just checked out who jake is and I liked the Long Firm on TV so might give one of his books a try, thanks! Im still looking for other recommendations as I am making a list of books to read for the year Edited March 5, 2023 by ScotiaNostra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 James Craig, the Inspector Carlyle series are quite good but also easy reads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Bone Silence- Alastair Reynolds Space Sci fi set in the distant future where the current civilisation uses old tech without fully understanding it. Has a sort of pirate adventure vibe. Interesting take on the Ancient alien trope but didn’t really do it for me. Maybe if I’d read books 1 & 2 in the trilogy I’d have enjoyed it more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes by Stephen A. Smith. I love Stephen A. Smith. He's in my mind the best sports journalist working and First Take is one of my favourite TV shows (which I watch religiously when I'm off work for any reason). This is his inspirational story. An incredible life lived and I imagine much more to give. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The Mating Season by PG Wodehouse. Typical Jeeves and Wooster storyline and as always hilarious. Written in 1949 at the height of his feud with AA Milne, he takes quite a few digs at him in the text. His books are as close to perfect as comedy writing gets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middle Ages by Katherine Harvey Extremely interesting. Strange to see how much has changed over the last 500-600 years, but also how much has stayed the same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 The First Kingdom (Britain in the time of King Arthur) by Max Adams. as mentioned in the history thread. Pretty good overview of the archeology and borderline historical sources for the first couple of centuries in Britain after the Romans left up to the formation of the better known kingdoms. The King Arthur angle is hardly there and is probably mentioned just to sell more than twenty copies. Informative and interesting more than enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Star Wars: The High Republic- The Battle of Jedha by George Mann. Another fun and exciting entry in the High Republic saga, this time in an enjoyable audio drama format. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Wolf Hall. Excellent book. Written in many ways in the style of John le Carre, with much done in flashback, but very engaging indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: Wolf Hall. Excellent book. Written in many ways in the style of John le Carre, with much done in flashback, but very engaging indeed. I started it months ago and am only 300 pages in. If you haven't already done so, get onto iPlayer and savour the delights of the BBC's excellent dramatisation. Mark Rylance is outstanding as Cromwell and outstanding cast too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 51 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: I started it months ago and am only 300 pages in. If you haven't already done so, get onto iPlayer and savour the delights of the BBC's excellent dramatisation. Mark Rylance is outstanding as Cromwell and outstanding cast too. I did watch it when it was on - I find books are always better than the adaptations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Another few from me over the past few weeks: Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison Striped PJs - John Boyle Enduring Love -Ian McEwan Tenth Man - Graham Greene Cats Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut Enjoying Vonneguts stuff (all new to me, B of Champs coming up). Didn’t really enjoy McEwan but the missus forced me to read it (as did the bairn for the striped PJs). Did f**k all reading when I was younger so trying to make up for it before approaching the fiery abyss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 37 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Enjoying Vonneguts stuff (all new to me, B of Champs coming up). Didn’t really enjoy McEwan but the missus forced me to read it (as did the bairn for the striped PJs). Did f**k all reading when I was younger so trying to make up for it before approaching the fiery abyss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Another few from me over the past few weeks: Slaughterhouse 5 - Kurt Vonnegut The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison Striped PJs - John Boyle Enduring Love -Ian McEwan Tenth Man - Graham Greene Cats Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut Enjoying Vonneguts stuff (all new to me, B of Champs coming up). Didn’t really enjoy McEwan but the missus forced me to read it (as did the bairn for the striped PJs). Did f**k all reading when I was younger so trying to make up for it before approaching the fiery abyss. I'm slowly working through Vonnegut's books about 2 or 3 a year. There's not one that I've not enjoyed yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Very well written but just didn't click for me, couldn't really get into it at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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