Craig fae the Vale Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 The Singer's Gun by Emily St John Mandel. Really good. Very well written snd superbly developed, highly flawed characters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) On 01/08/2023 at 17:32, ICTChris said: My friend's novel has been longlisted for the Booker Prize. https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2023 You can read about it here -https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/in-ascension Im interested to read that after reading a review in the guardian earlier in year, then several others that highly rated it. Still no paperback version so im waiting for that Edited August 9, 2023 by ScotiaNostra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Not literary/fiction/etc. but seemed obvious thread: While on holiday recently I read 2 excellent books on a similar theme... Do people know any others about Scottish clubs on tour, or foreign clubs touring Scotland/Britain? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I'm about halfway through No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. I've watched the film several times so I was keen to read the book. Its an decent read, though there are no surprises. It's pretty much scene for scene identical to the film... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I don't read a lot but mostly it's ones on here that catch my eye. Fire and Fury being the latest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Fire and Blood by George RR Martin. Jesus wept, this is awful. Like wading through treacle. The king had two sons and two daughters. The eldest son married the eldest daughter, and the youngest son married the youngest daughter. Then they fought, leaving just one son left. He became king, and had two sons and two daughters. The eldest son married the eldest daughter, and the youngest son married the youngest daughter. Then they fought, leaving just one son left. He became king, and had two sons and two daughters.... On fucking repeat. The middle third of the book was a bit better but the whole writing style of this was just boring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Scotland 42 England 1 One of the better ground-hopping books 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 The Cliff House by Christopher Brookmyre. I'm a fan and I think I've read them all. This was ok. As ever, it's cleverly and intricately plotted and developed. I think his earlier work tended to have more zeitgeisty things to say though, and they were also generally funnier. I'll probably read future books of his because I always enjoy them well enough. It feels like a while since he's produced a real gem though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I guess because its very difficult to write a book in the first place so most authors end up writing the same book several times which gets a bit boring after a while, Which leads to a good question what authors have written completely different styles of books? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 another question sorry I recently finished "who they was" by Gabriel Krauze which I thought was very good, Ive been trying to find another book thats set in London and is a bit gritty. I have read John Kings books from 90s like headhunters etc Any recommendations, something descriptively set in London with a good story a bit gritty bit doesnt have to be if well written but something brings London to life a bit in the reading? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 47 minutes ago, ScotiaNostra said: I guess because its very difficult to write a book in the first place so most authors end up writing the same book several times which gets a bit boring after a while, Which leads to a good question what authors have written completely different styles of books? Iain Banks springs to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 15/08/2023 at 14:03, ScotiaNostra said: another question sorry I recently finished "who they was" by Gabriel Krauze which I thought was very good, Ive been trying to find another book thats set in London and is a bit gritty. I have read John Kings books from 90s like headhunters etc Any recommendations, something descriptively set in London with a good story a bit gritty bit doesnt have to be if well written but something brings London to life a bit in the reading? thought Id ask again(last time) if anyone can recommend a good book set in London, for the size of city it seems to be lacking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 13 hours ago, ScotiaNostra said: thought Id ask again(last time) if anyone can recommend a good book set in London, for the size of city it seems to be lacking The Inspector Carlyle series by James Craig are good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 21 hours ago, ScotiaNostra said: thought Id ask again(last time) if anyone can recommend a good book set in London, for the size of city it seems to be lacking Jake Arnott has written a few gritty crime books set in London. The Long Firm, He Kills Coppers etc. Well worth checking out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I have never read the LOTR/The Hobbit books despite enjoying the movies years ago. Are the books worth reading? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: I have never read the LOTR/The Hobbit books despite enjoying the movies years ago. Are the books worth reading? Far superior... just put aside plenty of time.. Hobbit first.. I've finally took the plunge and presently listening to a Bob Mortimer @and away' audiobook, strange feeling and TBH missing the hard copy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Bob in Denny said: Far superior... just put aside plenty of time.. Hobbit first.. I've finally took the plunge and presently listening to a Bob Mortimer @and away' audiobook, strange feeling and TBH missing the hard copy... Yeah they're a bit bulky. I did try Audible but it's just not the same as actually reading. I can understand the appeal and convenience of being able to listen to books while going about your day without actually needing to find the time to sit and read, but that wasn't for me. Reading is something I enjoy doing and I felt that audiobooks took that aspect away. Edited August 20, 2023 by Richey Edwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Richey Edwards said: Yeah they're a bit bulky. I did try Audible but it's just not the same as actually reading. I probably read the LOTW book every couple of years.. I find around 20 mins a time with any book ... the films were good but missed a lot of the backstories.. Enjoy..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Are the books worth reading? Do you like reading descriptions of trees? If so, yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bob in Denny said: I probably read the LOTW book every couple of years.. I find around 20 mins a time with any book ... the films were good but missed a lot of the backstories.. Enjoy..... Yeah, I've heard that the films missed out a lot of characters and plot aspects. Just now, mathematics said: Do you like reading descriptions of trees? If so, yes. What kind of trees? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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